Support programmes

Energy efficiency - property tax discounts

Construction and renovation projects requiring a town planning permit or notification must meet a number of requirements laid out in the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), such as a maximum insulation level (K-level), maximum energy level (E-level), minimum share of renewable

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy
Tags:
Energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, Thermal insulation
 

Financing to support SMEs from the EIB

On the basis of long-term arrangement with the German Development Bank (KfW), SID Bank funds SME projects that fall into one of the following categories:

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy
 

Handbook for the development of CDW studies

In an effort to develop the circular economy, Spanish legislation now requires construction and demolition waste (CDW) studies to be carried out. This handbook for CDW management studies is a theoretical and practical guide for anyone designing waste-management plans.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Waste
 

Circular Economy Investment Fund

The £18 million (~€ 20 million) fund, administered by Zero Waste Scotland, offers investment for SMEs based in Scotland, and supports work that will deliver circular economy growth.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Materials, Waste
 

Partial Interest Compensation

The measure has been created to partially compensate for interest charged to industrial enterprises which took loans or leasing agreements to purchase equipment or technology that increases their energy efficiency.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy
 

STRES - Strategic Ecology Support

A scheme to stimulate large investment (at least € 3 million) in very new and/or company-specific technologies that increase the environmental performance or energy-efficiency of a company.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy, Materials, Water
 

Close the Loop - Guide for a circular fashion industry

Close the Loop is a tool that guides fashion entrepreneurs through the basics of a more sustainable and circular way of working.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Materials, Waste
Tags:
Circular economy, Sustainable textile, Ecodesign, Waste reduction, Design for recycling, recycling, online platform
 

RECP Club Manual for Enterprises

The RECP Club is a supporting model developed for scaling up and mainstreaming RECP in enterprises, in particular smaller businesses. The aim of RECP Clubs is to help small businesses to identify viable economic and environmental solutions for their business.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy, Materials, Water
 

Material Efficiency Audit Tool

This type of material audit is a practical tool for companies to improve the efficiency of their operations and manage their material flows better.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy, Materials, Water
 

Staff Engagement Toolkit

Delivered through a downloadable planner, the toolkit gives users step-by-step actions for engaging and motivating staff.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Energy, Materials, Water
 

e!Sankey Tool

The e!Sankey Tool helps companies describe and compare their material cost structure to the industry average. Foremost, it is a tool to create diagrams for presentation purposes.

 
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Resources:
Energy, Materials, Water
 

German Raw Materials Efficiency Prize

The German Raw Materials Efficiency Prize is an award by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) for outstanding examples of resource and material efficiency, efficiency in products, processes or services, as well as in applied research.

 
Sector/Industry:
Resources:
Materials