Acceleration programme
for green transition of Micro Businesses,
Start-Ups & Self-Enterprises

Green transition

Embrace green, sustain tomorrow.

Micro Businesses

Small steps, big impact.

Self-Enterprises

Own your journey, shape your future.

Project Overview!

Startups, Micro-businesses & Self-Enterprises face specific challenges in making a green transition and integrating sustainability into their operations. These arise firstly from the uncertainty of greening policies and secondly from the strain that greening may place on the limited resources of micro and small businesses. 

The overall uncertainty in eco-innovation stems from either technology, demand or policy uncertainty. In addition, some of the key challenges that emerge are based on a lack of in-depth information about the opportunities. Therefore, the importance of new, innovative curricula for eco-innovation is essential and increasingly important in today’s business world. Embracing sustainability and adopting environmentally friendly practices offers numerous benefits for businesses, society and the planet.

With this in mind, the StartGreen project has been specifically designed to address the educational aspect of the issues that startups and micro-businesses face in making a green transition and integrating sustainability into their daily operations and business activities/services.

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Educating Target Groups for Green Transition

Targeted Education

VET providers, business coaches, and business managers will learn to implement green decisions.

Data-Driven Implementation

Emphasis on using business data to make informed, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly decisions.

Guidelines for Strategy

Provision of a concrete strategy with specific steps to facilitate the green transition.

Support for Initiatives

Assistance in building initiatives that align with cost-effectiveness and environmental sustainability.

Plan of project Activities

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A1 Project management

Activity 1 is a continuous process from project start to finish. Essential coordination and management activities ensure high-quality deliverables. Financial documentation, regular meetings, time management, and quality assurance will set priorities and define activities at each project stage, ensuring timely and high-quality outputs and results.

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A2 ‘Cost-Benefits’ Analysis Expert Guide

Activity 2 aims to create a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Expert Guide with essential data for the circular economy transition of Micro Businesses, Start-Ups, and Self-Enterprises. The CBA helps businesses assess the costs and benefits of green investments or sustainable decisions, enabling informed choices about economic viability and environmental impact.

Cost-Benefits Analysis CBA Expert Guide
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A3 Green Transition Manual

Activity 3 will deliver the Green Transition Manual to educate Micro Businesses, Start-Ups, and Self-Enterprises. This Manual provides guidelines for transforming early-stage companies into sustainable workplaces with green service provisions. It includes training for managers and owners on reducing energy consumption, meeting environmental requirements, and introducing sustainable practices and smart technologies. The Green Transition Manual complements the CBA Expert Guide, helping to identify economically viable green strategies. It will be tested by VET and business sector representatives during Focus Group Meetings.

Green Transition Manual
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A4 Business Seminars

Having the the educational tools from Аctivity 2 & Activity 3, the Business Seminars of the Activity 4 will apply the proposed content directly to the target groups within the format of Business seminars- educational events/workshops aiming to provide valuable insights, knowledge, and skills to the participants related to green business management and training, sustainable entrepreneurship and eco-friendsly workplaces.

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A5 Dissemination & Exploitation activities

Just as the Activity 1, the Dissemination and Exploitation Activity will be implemented throughout the project lifecycle. It focuses on raising awareness and promoting project results to ensure successful transfer to target groups for sustainability. Active use of social media, distribution of materials, and organization of events will ensure high project visibility.

Balkan Bridge aims to unite Balkan societies for cooperation and growth. Its mission is to address gaps in professional training, networking, and research to transform the Balkans into a sustainable ecosystem with skilled human capital and adaptable businesses. Balkan Bridge provides consultancy, professional skills training, and corporate training to empower teams. It promotes European values of social inclusion, equal opportunities, and excellence in education through innovative training materials and resources.

Balkan Bridge EOOD 🇧🇬 Cordinator

The International Institute for the Implementation of Sustainable Development (MIITR), established in 2017 in Maribor, Slovenia, focuses on sustainability research and development, covering environmental, economic, social, and digital dimensions. MIITR staff are experts in these fields and in project management and dissemination. Its mission is to promote research, education, awareness, and consulting in sustainable development, emphasizing social and green entrepreneurship, social innovation, circular economy, youth inclusion, and non-formal e-learning.

MIITR 🇸🇮 Partner

The Hive, established in early 2022, is a training center providing consultancy and training services on various topics. Courses are developed by experienced trainers, aligned with EU priorities, and address the needs of our rapidly evolving, multicultural society. The Hive promotes circular economy principles to reduce environmental pressures, enhance business competitiveness, drive innovation, and foster economic growth and job creation. It focuses on sustainable production and consumption, engaging stakeholders, and preparing society for sustainable models aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the European Commission

THE HIVE P.C 🇬🇷 Partner

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

🇸🇮 Slovenia

🇬🇷 Greece

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