Realdania - Investments in Circular Plastics Recycling and Green Transition Startups

Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-11 10:41

Danish philanthropic foundation investing in Infinity Recycling Circular Plastics Fund I and The Footprint Firm Fund I. Mission-driven investments targeting high-quality circular plastic production and green transition startups. Both are Article 9 funds with concrete sustainability goals.

Source: https://realdania.dk/nyhedsoverblik/nyheder/2024/04/investeringer-i-genanvendelse-af-plastik-og-start-ups-inden-for-den-groenne-omstilling

Funding Details

Deadline

Not applicable — private investment fund, not an open grant call (Unknown)

Contact

Press contact: Pia Møller Munksgaard (Pressechef), pmm@realdania.dk, +45 29 69 52 49. General: realdania@realdania.dk, Tel. 70 11 66 66. Address: Jarmers Plads 2, 1551 København V.

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must be a company or startup (not an NGO or non-profit) working on circular plastics recycling or green transition solutions
• Must demonstrate viable business model with potential for market-rate financial returns alongside impact

Project Scope

• Must operate at or scale toward large-scale industrial capacity in plastic recycling or adjacent green sectors
• Focus areas: advanced plastic recycling (virgin-grade quality), green transition startups — particularly those relevant to the built environment

Constraints

• Investment must qualify under Article 9 (SFDR) — concrete, measurable sustainability objectives required
• No public application process — investment access is through fund intermediaries (Infinity Recycling, The Footprint Firm)

Historical Context

Realdania has been building a portfolio of mission-driven investments (MRI) over several years, focusing on green transition themes that mirror its philanthropic work in the built environment. These two 2024 investments are described as additions to an existing MRI portfolio. The Footprint Firm has been investing in Danish green startups since 2020.

Why it was added

Danish funding for circular economy / plastic waste value chains

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