Bridging borders: financing the circular economy with Promotional Banks (in-person) - WCEF2024 Accelerator Session
Embark on a dynamic 2-hour session exploring the collaborative role of national and international promotion banks across national borders to tackle global challenges. Representatives from different countries will share and discuss insights on financing the circular economy, emphasising the significance of collaborations.
This unprecedented gathering aims to catalyse international cooperation beyond just Europe, involving Multilateral Development Banks, policymakers, governmental representatives, and experts for a more interconnected and impactful future in the financial sector.
10:30-11:00 Registration and Coffee
11:00-11:05 Welcome & Introduction
Vanessa Paul, Media Officer, EIB
11:05-11:25 Promoting investment into the circular economy with public funds
Moderator: Vanessa Paul, Media Officer, EIB
Bettina Dorendorf, Senior Sustainability Manager, at KfW’s Domestic Strategy and Steering Unit, will present the key take-aways from the last 5 years of experience of the Joint Initiative on Circular Economy: the successes and activities carried out, but also the challenges and the evolving regulatory framework
Guy de Sevaux, Lead of Biobased & Circular Economy from Invest-NL will talk about what the experience of Invest-NL has been in financing the CE in the Netherlands.
JICE members also raise awareness about the circular economy and provide technical assistance and advice to clients. Dorothee Teichmann, CE/JASPERS Economist in the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Division, from EIB, will explain how advisory services can be crucial for getting circular economy projects off the ground.
11:25-11:55 Guided Dialogue - Views from the frontline: private sector actors and catalysts
Moderator: Vanessa Paul, Media Officer, EIB
Marguerite Descamps, Head of Development Support, BPI France, Margot Pejaudier, Eco-designer, Coopérative Mu and Floriane Bimbert, Product Designer, Gainerie 91, will talk about the huge potential for circularity for ec0-design and SMEs, talking about their experience of working together and highlighting learnings and challenges.
Susanne Kadner, Co-founder and Director of CIRCULAR REPUBLIC, will give view from a circular economy catalyst, active in both helping to set up the Circular Economy Roadmap for Germany and working with startups.
11:55-12:10 Q&A
Moderator: Vanessa Paul, Media Officer, EIB
12:10-12:55 Panel Discussion: Bridging Borders & High-level Announcements
Moderator: Vanessa Paul, Media Officer, EIB
Featuring:
Stefan Wintels, Chief Executive Officer, KfW
Rinke Zonneveld, Chief Executive Officer, Invest-NL
José Carlos García de Quevedo, CEO, ICO
Robert de Groot, Vice President, EIB
Hildegard Bentele, European Parliament Representative
Dr. Al-Hamndou Dorsuma, Manager for Climate and Green Growth Division, AfDB
12:55-13:00 Closing
Martina Colombo, Head of European Affairs, CDP
13:00-14:00 Networking Lunch
The session will be hybrid; if you want to join online or the in-person registration is full, please register here.
This is an Accelerator Session part of the World Circular Economy Forum 2024, the world’s leading event for circular economy thinkers, doers and leaders. Accelerator Sessions aim at bridging the forum’s themes with the daily work needed for a circular transition, giving an opportunity for deeper audience engagement and allowing deep dives into specific topics.