This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s work in the circular economy. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories, videos and case studies illustrate how the Bank’s financing and advice help countries, regions and cities.

The EIB Circular Economy Guide highlights the need and rationale for a circular economy transition with the aim of inspiring circular change.

It presents how the EIB supports the circular economy through financing, advisory and awareness raising. It is regularly updated in response to the evolving understanding of circular economy needs and opportunities, reflecting changes in the policy framework.

Cohesion Policy targets all regions and cities in the EU and aims to correct imbalances between countries and regions. It delivers on the EU's political priorities, especially the green and digital transition, and supports the circular economy.

The EU SWITCH to Green flagship initiative implements and provides financing for sustainable initiatives and promotes circularity for greener economies in partner countries. It comprises the SWITCH to Green Facility and three regional programmes.

The Single Market Programme is the EU funding programme for activities supporting an efficient, sustainable internal market.

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action.

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.

The Circular City Centre - C3 is a competence and resource centre led by the European Investment Bank and co-funded by the European Commission as part of the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative. It helps cities make circular progress and identify and prepare sound circular projects for financing.

Sustainable investment fund SPOROS Platform aims to accelerate the shift towards a circular economy for SMEs in Greece and Southeast Europe, thereby boosting the economy, creating local jobs and regenerating the environment.

Intesa Sanpaolo has worked with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to identify criteria for assessing the level of circularity of the initiatives proposed by companies. It has issued a new Circular Economy Plafond of EUR 8 billion for the green and circular economy.