Industrial waste - Circular economy

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Industrial waste - Circular economy
Industrial waste - Circular economy
Improvement of industrial processes reducing the environmental footprint in the production of materials
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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Infrastructure
Waste Management
Business Model Description

Private Equity Fund for the financing of circular economy companies in Uruguay based on the generation of several projects from the Biovalor Program and the existing guarantee and incentive instruments for the sector.

Expected Impact

Development of industrial processes with circular economy will reduce the environmental footprint of production material contributing to a sustainable matrix.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 13 Dec, 2023 Date of Production: 1 Nov, 2022
Uruguay
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
< USD 50 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9) Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

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Sector Sources
  • (1) Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining; Circular Economy and Climate Change. Contribution from Uruguay through the recovery of waste. The Biovalor project; (2020). MIEM-MA-MGAP-UNIDO-GEF. Uruguay (2) Law 18,597 on the Efficient Use of Energy: https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/18597-2009 (3) Set of laws and decrees regarding sustainable agricultural production policies: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ganaderia-agricultura-pesca/sostenibilidad-ambiental-social (4) Comprehensive Waste Management Law: https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/19829-2019 (5) https://uruguaycircular.org/previous-editions/ (6) https://www.un-page.org/Uruguay%20country (7) https://uruguaycircular.org/previous-editions/ (8) http://oportunidadescirculares.org/edition-2020/
IOA Sources
  • (1) https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/material-footprint-per-capita-continues-to-rise-in-most-oecd-countries_5804148f-en