PREVENT CE Finance Helpdesk

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Challenges

  1. Finding the Right Funding: CE actors face a fragmented funding landscape, making it hard to find suitable financing.
  2. Bridging the Impact Mismatch: Despite clear climate and biodiversity benefits, very few investors focus on the circular economy. CE impact is often undervalued or overlooked in investment criteria. 
  3. Lack of Patient and Risk-tolerant Capital: Few instruments cater to untested circular economy models. Many investors expect quick returns and favour asset-light, fast-scaling models — a poor fit for CE ventures, which typically require longer horizons and upfront capital. 

Our Solution

The PREVENT CE Finance Helpdesk is a strategic, long-term initiative aimed at enhancing access to financing for circular economy (CE) solutions. Its primary objective is to assist PREVENT members in navigating the complex landscape of CE funding, helping them identify, approach, and secure the financing that best aligns with their unique needs and impact objectives.


The Helpdesk will evolve over time, with the CE Finance Navigator being the first step in this comprehensive support system. Access to both the Helpdesk and the Navigator is exclusive to PREVENT members, ensuring that they receive dedicated, specialized guidance to enhance their funding journey.


You can find the link to the CE Finance Navigator in the "Resources" section below.

The CE Finance Navigator

already launched!

We are excited to launch the first component of the Helpdesk: the CE Finance Navigator — a first-of-its-kind, user-friendly tool that helps fund-seeking organizations identify relevant finance providers based on their specific profile. How It Works: Answer just 6 quick questions via a simple online form and receive a tailored list of up to 10 potentially suitable finance providers & links to further guidance and helpful resources

Our Vision for the Full CE Finance Helpdesk

Work in Progess

The CE Finance Navigator is just the starting point. Over time, the Helpdesk will grow to offer a comprehensive set of services to support PREVENT members in the CE finance space, including: 1) A searchable database of over 450 CE finance providers 2) Tailored advisory services to help members navigate financing options by region, instrument, growth stage, and more 3) Support with funding readiness, including preparation of business models, pitch decks, financial models, KPIs, etc. 4) A regular newsletter with updates on grants and calls for proposals 5) A network of CE-aware investors and educational resources to improve alignment between CE models and funder expectations

Resources

PREVENT Navigator - Find matching funders! (member only)

The PREVENT CE Finance Navigator is a member-only tool that supports PREVENT members in finding information about relevant financing opportunities for circular economy activities and projects. Whether you are an NGO, business, or growing organisation, this tool provides potential financiers from our databank based on your specific needs in a short survey of only six questions.

PREVENT Member Hub

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