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Wales Circular Economy Fund Deliver Delivered b ed by WRAP Cymru WRAP Cymru on behalf on behalf of the of the We Welsh G Government May 2019 May 2019

Cr Croeso oeso Bettina Gilbert Bettina Gilbert Pr Progr ogramme mme Manager Manager

WRAP’s vision is a world in which resources are used sustainably

Our mission is to accelerate the move to a sustainable resource- efficient economy through: • Re-inventing how we design, produce and sell products • Re-thinking how we use and consume products • Re-defining what is possible through re-use and recycling. Find out more at wrap.org.uk

What does WRAP know about recycled content?

WRAP led work to develop the world’s first process to recycle HDPE milk bottles into food grade rHDPE for use in new milk bottles… Using recycled polymers in new products: a business opportunity, WRAP 2014

… worked with Marks & Spencer, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Boots on the UK’s first trials to use significant levels of recycled post consumer material in PET packaging… Using recycled content in plastic packaging: the benefits, WRAP 2007

But what are we doing now?

Together we can create a sustainable system for plastics

What Progress is PACT Making? Significant changes to packaging placed on the market • Nearly all grocery retailers have moved away from black plastics • Consensus gained on which rigid plastics are recyclable • Increased consumer awareness raising (on pack labelling) • Research into difficult to treat materials and defining ‘problematic plastics’ • Guidance on polymer choices and recyclability of fibre based packaging • Research on compostable packaging • Evidence review, plastics packaging and fresh produce and retailers plastic free/loose veg initiatives • Guidance on designing packaging for recyclability • Development of consistent messaging for consumers • Strategies for each recycled content and film & flexibles in development • Waste compositional analysis of plastics packaging & plastic packaging flows report • Citizen Engagement programme strategy and Recycle Now/Recycle for Wales campaigns • Update to Plastics Market Situation Report • UKRI/WRAP Circular Plastics Fund Ford Motor Company Sustainability Report 2016-17 •

To date, we have developed 50 seat fabrics made from at least 25% post-industrial or post- consumer recycled content, and currently use recycled seat fabrics in 12 vehicles Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company Sustainability Report 2016-17

For the Sound Bar HT-XT2, about 71% of the plastics used in the product is made of recycled plastic Sony Corporation Sony Corporation

Nissan has started collecting discarded plastic bottle caps from its offices and some affiliated companies in Japan and recycling them as materials for automobile parts. Nissan Nissan Global

We’re using more recycled content in our products For plastics, our goal is to reach 100% from recycled or renewable sources by FY20 IKEA Group IKEA Group Sustainability Report 2016

Plastics in Wales 400,000 tonnes of plastic waste arisings in Wales annually Waste Towards a Plastics Route Map for Wales, WRAP Cymru 2018 Estimated 10% use of recycled plastics by Welsh manufacturing (primarily in packaging). Secondary Materials Plastic Reprocessors and Manufacturers Welsh Mapping Exercise, Giraffe Consulting and Databuild, on behalf of WRAP Cymru 2017 Plastics Tax, Producer Responsibility Reform, Deposit Return, EU Circular Business Drivers Economy Package…

Wales Circular Economy Fund Aims • To help accelerate Wales’ shift towards a circular economy; • Increase demand for recycled materials; • Keep valuable resources in use; and • Support the growth of businesses operating in Wales.

Wales Circular Economy Fund • £6.5m capital fund; • Funded by the Welsh Government; • Delivered by WRAP Cymru; • Runs from April 2019 – March 2022.

Wales Circular Economy Fund Objectives The objectives of the fund are to: Guarantee that a greater proportion of plastic produced in Wales is • re-used and recycled by Welsh manufacturing companies. Help ensure that products, components and packaging placed on • the market in Wales incorporate as much recycled materials as is technically and commercially possible. Allow for other innovative circular economy projects to apply and • be considered for funding (e.g. paper, textiles, etc).

Gr Grants ants Struct Structur ure Huw Llo Huw Lloyd Business Account Manager Business Account Manager

Circular Economy Fund Structure Capital grants to businesses of any size operating in Wales. • Two types of grants: • Small scale grants: •  £2m budget;  De minimis aid;  Aim to award all funding within 24 months of launch. Large scale grants: •  £4.5m budget;  GBER Article 47;  Aim to award all funding within 12 months of launch.

Small Scale Grants • Structure:  Grants from £25,000 to de minimis threshold €200,000;  Capital investment; bolt on equipment to increase capacity; small building works and installations;  50% match funding;  Rolling scheme (applicants can apply/submit at any time to WRAP Cymru;  On-line eligibility screening and downloadable application;  Quarterly assessment panel meetings.

Large Scale Grants • Structure:  From de minimis ceiling up to £750,000;  Up to 70% match funding depending on business size and location;  Capital investment e.g. to increase capacity; new capacity/product lines; infrastructure;  Competitive process – 3 call rounds;  2 stage process – 1. OPF and shortlisting (2 weeks); 2. Successful proposals invited to apply in full (8 weeks to submit);  Response within 4-6 weeks of closing date.  On-site environmental assessment; guarantor arrangements completed prior to contracting.

Large Scale Grants • Match Funding – Article 47 thresholds: • http://www.ukassistedareasmap.com/

Application Supporting Information • Three quotes are required for all purchases over £5,000; • 3 or 5 year financial forecasts required; • Copies of all relevant permits and licenses; • 2 years full certified or audited accounts; • State Aid declaration; • Statement of material litigation; • H&S and Environmental policies; • Project plan and GANNT chart; • Other supporting information (CVs, schematics, risk assessment, etc.).

Circular Economy Further Information Supporting Documentation: Guidance documents; • Sample Terms and Conditions of Grant; • FAQs. • Forms: CO2 Estimator; • Financial Information; • Cash Flow Forecast; • Applicants Checklist. •

Eligibility Criteria Eligibility Criteria Bettina Gilbert Bettina Gilbert Pr Progr ogramme mme Manager Manager

Eligibility Criteria Applicants / grant recipients must be a registered legal entity; • Your project operation must be located in Wales; • Must be sourcing waste materials from other undertakings / • organisations, i.e. not your own process waste; Materials being sourced for your product(s) or packaging must • meet the End of Waste test; The project will increase demand for recycled materials in products • or packaging manufactured in Wales; The project must incorporate recycled plastic, paper/card, or • textiles into a new product or packaging;

Eligibility Criteria (continued) Projects must be delivered / installed and fully commissioned • within 6 - 12 months as agreed with WRAP Cymru from the date of contract, and no later than 31/01/2022; Applicants must be eligible to receive grant funding under De • Minimis State Aid rules; Grant recipients must have a UK-based bank account; • If applicable, must demonstrate the need for a new facility locally • (for example where there are no similar facilities) and that your project will not simply displace existing capacity; Able to demonstrate that the project viability is dependent on • funding;

Eligibility Criteria (continued) Demonstrate clearly a secured input supply of recycled materials • required for the project; Demonstrate clearly arrangements for secured end-markets for • output products or packaging; Be commercially sustainable over the three-year term; • All projects must be able to be measured and evaluated to • demonstrate the impact the project has achieved; Applicants will need to demonstrate they have the capability and • adequate resources in place to deliver the project;

Eligibility Criteria (continued) Applicants will be expected to share information in the • public domain about the achievement and results of their project; Match-funding must be secured prior to signing a grant • agreement; All insurance and compliance with legislated requirements, • including: Health & Safety, and Environment regulations (i.e. permits, • licences, planning permissions) are in place prior to signing a grant agreement.

Large Scale Grants • Additional Eligibility Criteria  Proposal must go beyond normal practice i.e. >30% rHDPE in milk bottles;  Projects should increase demand for recycling collections;  Investments must have a guarantor or WRAP may take first charge over assets;  Aim to award all funding within 12 months of launch.

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