A short story of Social Impact Bonds: Insights for NGOs from Zero Waste Europe’s experience

This report has been prepared based on previous work by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) as part of our New Financing Models programme. It documents our exploration of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) as an alternative funding mechanism for environmental and social initiatives. The findings in this paper reflect over two years of research and practical experience in developing new financing models for zero waste solutions.

The report examines our experience in exploring SIBs, including our successes and setbacks, and explores how it can be used as an innovative tool to help foster new standards in Europe for the circular economy and social welfare.

Available in English.