This deliverable outlines the actions carried out by ASCEND partners (WP5 contributors and cities) to support the application of appropriate funding schemes for the deployment and replication of Solution Packages (SPs). It provides cities with a structured approach to leveraging innovative financing mechanisms while ensuring alignment with public business models. The document explores diverse funding options, including green bonds, debt, equity, etc. Additionally, it integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and EU Taxonomy considerations to translate non-monetisable benefits into investment opportunities.
By linking funding schemes with public business models, this deliverable supports cities in establishing sustainable financial strategies for SP implementation. A key outcome is the inclusion of supportive cost benefits analysis that help municipalities in better assessing the features and performances of their investment projects. The work carried out so far (and reported in this document) is calibrated to the current development stage of the projects undertaken by the cities. The deliverable is first presented at M27 (March 2025), with an updated version at M36 (December 2025) to incorporate refinements based on further insights and stakeholder engagement.