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GreenBoost4WISEs

GreenBoost4WISEs

GreenBoost4WISEs overall aim is to make business and processes of WISEs more sustainable; and to raise awareness on benefits of greener practices through capacity building, knowledge transfer and transnational cooperation.

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GreenBoost4WISEs overall aim is to make business and processes of WISEs more sustainable; and to raise awareness on benefits of greener practices through capacity building, knowledge transfer and transnational cooperation.

The specific objectives are:

- Supporting transnational and cross-sectorial cooperation and exchange of good practices to enable sustainable growth of WISEs to face the green transition;
- Upskilling and training towards staff and management of WISEs to green their operations;
- Encouraging the uptake and adoption of sustainable measures and innovative solutions;
- Fostering cooperation between WISEs and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., other social economy entities, mainstream businesses, academia and public authorities).

Numerous activities are foreseen consisting of capacity-building and awareness raising through study visits, focus groups, trainings and events. Specific activities are also tailored in order to stimulate and to develop green strategies in internal organisation processes and businesses such as coaching and mentoring activities at national and EU levels and financial support to WISEs through trainings addressing sustainability in key sectors and advisory and consultancy services in Implementation countries are: Austria, Italy, and Ireland.

The consortium is composed of WISEs networks and circular economy representative. Two specific target groups have been identified in the framework of this project. On the one hand, the main direct target groups of GreenBoost4WISEs are WISEs managers and their representatives, other types of social economy enterprises (cooperatives, foundations, networks, etc.) and public authorities. On the other hand, indirect target groups and beneficiaries are disadvantaged groups working in WISEs and mainstream businesses.

Call to Financial Support to Study Visits, Coaching & Mentoring activities for WISEs!

DEADLINE 30th June 2024

GreenBoost4WISEs just launched its call for selection of participants to study visits in Italy, Ireland, Austria and Belgium, besides coaching and mentoring activities, which will be centred on: Eco-friendly Organisations; Circular Economy; and new sector activities towards more greening and sustainability within WISEs.

This call covers financial support to third parties to join the study visits, but also to receive coaching and mentoring. All activities will take place between September 2024 and November 2024. Details on eligibility, activities and selection criteria can be found in the Applicants guideline in the Documents section below.

See also official call at: EU Funding & Tenders Portal (europa.eu)

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GreenBosst4WISEs Applicant's guideline for financial support Download

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