Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the price categories for joining the Partnership Programme?

5 000€: annual turnover of 1 000 000€ or more

2 500€: annual turnover of 500 000€–999 999€

1 250€: annual turnover of 100 000€–499 999€

All fees are excluding VAT (if and where applicable)

No fees are required from non-commercial networks, start-ups in their first fiscal year or organisations with an annual turnover of less than 100 000€.

What is the Partnership Agreement (also referred to as Partnership Terms and Partnership Guiding Principles)?

Partnership Agreement is the contract between us and those who join the NCH Partnership Programme — outlining how we will work together on accelerating the circular transition. You can find the Agreement for download at the bottom of the Partnership Programme page, here.

What is a Nordic Circular Hotspot Segment Partner?

Companies, organisations or consortia relating to natural resource value chains and industries. Examples of relevant segments: food and beverage, energy and technology, ocean and fishery, city development and construction, furniture and fashion, forestry and bio-economy, manufacturing and production, trade and services, as well as remanufacturing, repair, retrade and recommerce.

What is a Nordic Circular Hotspot Sector Partner? 

Companies, organisations or consortia representing public and private economic sectors and industries representing neutral market functions. Examples of relevant sectors: innovation, R&D and competence, education, academia and research, digital, data, AI and technology, consumer behaviour, design, architecture and engineering, culture, anthropology and arts, communication and public relations, media and entertainment, renovation and recycling, logistics and transportation, finance, funding and banking, new economic languages, accounting and auditing.

What is a Nordic Circular Hotspot Network Partner? 

Companies, organisations and consortia that represent a network of interested parties or stakeholders,  including regulatory and governmental organisations. Each party or stakeholder within these networks may simultaneously also be a Sector Partner and/or a Segment Partner. Nordic Circular Hotspot Network Partners are exempt from annual fees. Instead, they are expected to dedicate a minimum of 50 in-kind hours to the NCH work.

Contact Nordic Circular Hotspot and we are happy to help you with further questions.