This project accelerates circular economy investments by mapping, analyzing, and showcasing bestpractice investment cases across the Nordic region. By providing clear insights into ROI models, time horizons, value chain impacts, and scalable financing structures, the project aims to build visibility and trust in circular solutions and unlock capital for high-impact projects.
The overarching objective is to present and clarify the investment cases for circular economy in the Nordics. Both in terms of different types of investments as well as sectors highlighted with concrete gaps and opportunities. This requires investment models that capitalize and optimize circular economy, including results, returns, ROI, and built aggregated capital base for further development.
A best practice content source will be created with a variety of investment examples and models for system change and the transition from linear to circular economy.
A map of relevant stakeholders and active investors in circular economy models, with added
experience exchange between the parties on how, what, and the design of return models, will be
initiated.
Project partners
The project will be led by Fundforward in collaboration with Mixi and Circular Norway.
Fundforward
Fundforward is a perspective-leading investor and ecosystem integrator in the circular economy space, combining hands-on investment experience with strategic ecosystem building. Fundforward backs entrepreneurs developing circular raw material loops and critical infrastructure solutions that enable system-level transformation.
Mixi
MiXi is a dynamic ecosystem catalyst based in Helsinki, accelerating the transition to a circular economy by empowering entrepreneurship through tailored programs, curated events, and multi-sector collaboration.
Circular Norway
Circular Norway is a leading impact organisation driving circular economy adoption across industries, with expertise in data-driven analysis, value chain mapping, and risk modeling. CN has a strong track record of collaborating with the financial sector — including banks, pension funds, and insurers — to integrate circular opportunities and risks into investment strategies.
