IFAT Munich 2024

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PPPs in Practice: Insights from the KOWID Study for Municipalities and the Circular Economy

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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are gaining importance as municipalities face increasing investment needs. Based on the KOWID study, the panel discusses opportunities, requirements and limits of PPPs, focusing on circular economy, governance and practical experience.
Circular Economy
Recycling of substances and materials
BDE Stage (A6.241)
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Panel discussion
German
Conference

Municipalities in Germany are facing significant financial and structural challenges. Increasing demands on public services, a growing need for infrastructure investment and limited public budgets are intensifying the pressure to act. In this context, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are increasingly discussed as a potential solution.

The panel discussion at IFAT Munich 2026 addresses this highly relevant topic and explores the contribution PPPs can make to modernize municipal infrastructure. The discussion is based, among other things, on the findings of the KOWID study, which highlights the potential as well as the requirements and barriers of such cooperation models.

The focus will be on key practical questions:

  • What specific advantages do PPPs offer for municipalities, particularly in the field of circular economy and waste management?
  • Which governance structures and framework conditions are necessary to successfully implement projects?
  • How can risks be fairly distributed and transparency ensured?
  • What experience already exists – and where do reservations remain?

Representatives from academia, municipal practice, politics and private sector companies will discuss these aspects from different perspectives. The aim is to provide an objective, well-founded exchange that highlights both opportunities and limitations and offers guidance for future cooperation.

The event is aimed at municipal decision-makers, professionals from the circular economy sector and all those involved in the further development of municipal infrastructure and sustainable solutions.

Learn more
Find further information and key insights in the KOWID study on cooperation between the public sector and private companies in municipal practice.

Pressemitteilung zur Studie „Zusammenarbeit der öffentlichen Hand mit privaten Unternehmen durch ÖPP in der der kommunalen Praxis“

https://bde.de/presse/kowid-studie-zusammenarbeit-oeffentliche-hand-privatwirtschaft/

https://bde.de/documents/800/KOWID_Studie_%C3%96PP-in-der-Praxis_3009251.pdf

https://kowid.de/

Partner / Organizer
Federation of the German Waste, Water and Circular Economy Management Industry (BDE)
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