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Energy efficiency measure (circular economy programme – environmental management subprogramme)

Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

Environmental program support conditions
ENVI – Enterprises resource efficiency

Description of support scheme

The objective of the circular economy programme is to support activities that contribute to the more efficient usage of the resources and help to introduce the principles of a circular economy, prevent waste and emissions, and reduce the environmental impact of activities. The programme is coordinated by the Environmental Investment Centre.

Amount

The amount of support is EUR 200,001 - 500,000 per application. The total budget of the circular economy program is EUR 4.1 million, of which EUR 3.5 million are planned to support the resource efficiency of businesses (ENVI – enterprises resource efficiency).

Addressees

Local governments, companies, environmental protection institutions, non-profit associations, foundations, legal persons in public law and self-employed persons can apply to the circular economy programme.

Procedure

Environment Investment Centre (EIC) announces an application round 1-2 times per year where all eligible entities can apply. After submitting the applications to EIC, the applications are assessed in two rounds: first by the EIC and then later based on a pre-selection, by the Ministry of Environment.

Competent authority

Ministry of Environment
Environmental Investment Centre

Sectors

Buildings
Energy production
Transport
Industry

Relevant

Public sector