Green SMEs and greening SMEs EC green action
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Green SMEs and greening SMEs EC green action plan for SMEs: context § EC wants to find out what helps SMEs best § to become greener (e. g. save energy) § Sell green products &/or services § Consultation results to be presented mid. March § Action plan foreseen for June/July
Green SMEs and greening SMEs EUROCITIES response § Cities well placed to support green SMEs & greening SMEs § Long list of examples § Important for city action: § (continuous) financial support § Improved green public procurement rules § Support for city-to-city learning
How green are European SMEs? § Eurobarometer survey from December 2013 § Understand views and attitudes from SMEs towards green jobs, resource efficiency and green markets § Results show that in 2013 European SMEs added more green jobs, made improvements in resource efficiency and are contributing to the transition to a low carbon economy
How green are European SMEs? § There are 20 million green jobs in SMEs across Europe § 4 out of 10 SMEs have at least one full time or part time green employee
How green are European SMEs? § 93% of SMEs are taking at least one action to be more resource efficient - minimise waste, save energy (both 67%) - save materials (59%) § 8 out of 10 SMEs are planning additional resource efficiency actions in the next two years
How green are European SMEs? What would help your SME to be more resource efficient? 1. Grants or subsidies 2. Consultancy on how to improve resource efficieny 3. Advice on funding possibilities for resource efficiency investments More info: http: //tinyurl. com/k 4 r 2 xuy
European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2014 § Highlighting success stories of entrepreneurship promotion § local authorities and public-private partnerships eligible § 6 categories including ‘successful projects to boost the green economy’ § National competition starts now § Each country selects 2 entries by May § Awards given during European SME assembly (Naples 1 -2 October) § Check national deadlines