Funding transformation: Public-private partnerships that deliver investment in infrastructure and finance real systems change
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10:30
The shift to a circular economy requires significant investment to scale sustainable packaging solutions, build necessary recycling infrastructure, and drive transformation across business models and the value chain. While many circular solutions already exist, a large investment gap still remains. This raises the familiar question: Who pays?
Blended finance has emerged as a key mechanism to fund harder-to-finance infrastructure and long-term innovation. In this session we’ll discuss how public-private partnerships can de-risk investments and unlock private sector capital.
- What are the primary bottlenecks and barriers to financial flows in circular packaging?
- Case studies of successful public-private investment partnerships
- How do financial institutions identify and appraise circular initiatives?
- The role of policy to create demand drivers and mobilise private investment