Public/Private financing for your sustainable business model

Nowadays, it's almost impossible to open a newspaper without encountering an article on 'sustainability'. Whether it's in the context of the financial services industry, the broader economy, or society as a whole, sustainability has become a critical issue. In recent years, it has gained significant traction and is now recognised as a necessity rather than just a trend.

Over the past decade, the focus on environmental issues has grown exponentially, resulting in various global commitments and initiatives aimed at transforming current institutional, economic, and financial models.

This training is focused on 'financing your transformation', aiming to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the financial tools and resources available to support their organisation's transformation journey. Whether it's transitioning to a low-carbon model, implementing sustainability initiatives, or expanding innovative practices, funding plays a crucial role. This course will help participants identify and leverage opportunities, including subsidies, grants, loans, and tax incentives to finance their sustainable transformation effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will:

• understand different funding mechanisms available for financing transformation, such as government subsidies, grants, and loans;
• learn how to navigate and apply for public and private funding sources;
• develop insights into the requirements and eligibility criteria for financial support;
• gain knowledge of existing financial incentives for sustainable projects, innovation, and low-carbon transformations;
• explore practical case studies of successful transformations financed through subsidies and grants.

• Introduction to 'financing your transformation'
  • Overview of why financing is crucial for successful business transformation.
  • Introduction to different stages of transformation requiring financial support.
• Understanding funding mechanisms
  • Subsidies and grants: governmental, regional, and international grants available to support sustainable projects and decarbonisation initiatives.
  • Loans and financing programs: navigating bank loans, green loans, and sustainable finance opportunities.
  • Tax incentives: overview of tax breaks, credits, and incentives for companies investing in sustainability and transformation.
• Applying for financial support
  • Step-by-step guidance for identifying and applying for grants and subsidies.
  • Overview of application requirements, eligibility criteria, and best practices to enhance funding success.
  • How to align your transformation strategy with funding requirements.
• Leveraging private financing
  • Exploring partnerships with private investors, venture capital, and impact investors.
  • Case studies of successful private-public funding partnerships.
• Practical case studies
  • Examples of organisations that financed their transformations through subsidies, grants, or innovative financial mechanisms.
  • Key lessons learned from practical experiences.

This training is coordinated by Daniela Cedola, Partner and Tsvetelina Glagoeva, Director at PwC Luxembourg.

Daniela is a Partner within PwC Consulting Public Sector. She has more than 20 years of professional experience with project management, including managing teams of 30+ people, overseeing project delivery, quality and risk control, client orientation and conflict resolution.

Daniela has worked for different industries and sectors, including Public Sector, Education, Energy and Technology. Working for the PwC’s Accelerator, she specialised in acceleration and internationalisation of SMEs and diverse business challenges such as strategy, market access and investment readiness.

Tsvetelina Blagoeva is a director in PwC Luxembourg with more than 12 years of experience public sector consulting for EU and international institutions. She provides policy advisory and technical assistance services, specialising primarily in topics related to public investment in strategic areas such as sustainability and innovation.

She also has more than 10 years of experience in both project management and in Framework Contract Management, having overseen frameworks for the European Commission, European Investment Bank and EU Agencies.