Advancing circular cities in Europe with the Circular City Centre
The Circular City Centre (C3) is a competence and resource hub for EU cities. As a leading partner, Circle Economy helps cities identify, prepare, and finance circular projects that build more resilient, innovative, and enjoyable places to live.
Real-world results: What we accomplished with C3
We actively advised more than 20 EU cities on their circular transition.
We developed five guidance documents and two e-learning tools to help cities accelerate their initiatives.Circular Library Network secured €750,000 in pre-seed investment and grants to scale community-based sharing of household goods.
We built an active community and organised two engagement events to facilitate knowledge sharing.Tehdassaari Nokia Incubator Hub raised €350,000 to launch a circular innovation hub on a historic Finnish industrial site.
Bergamo (Italy) integrated its Circular Economy strategy into its Climate Neutrality Action Plan.
Porto’s (Portugal) water waste ReSource complex is now being developed.
Turku (Finland) Science Park was built in a rehabilitated former industrial area.
Leuven’s (Belgium) local initiatives have diverted 200 tonnes of building materials and engaged 10,000 residents in creative fabrication.
The gap: A need for viable projects
Across Europe, cities and institutions are eager to advance the circular economy but face a major challenge: a lack of bankable projects ready for investment. Without a clear path to financing, many circular initiatives remain on the drawing board.
What we delivered: A need for viable projects
As C3's leading partner, Circle Economy provided the tools and expertise needed to bridge this gap. We developed a comprehensive communications strategy, shared our knowledge through advisory programmes and workshops, and created guidance documents and e-learning tools. Our support enabled cities to identify viable circular projects and prepare them for financing, turning ambition into tangible action.
The success of the Circular City Centre proves that research and strategy can lead to real-world action. Want to learn more about how we can help your city get started?
