SEE BRIDGE – Building Resilience In social Economy SMEs for Greener & Digital production towards the goal of a climate-neutral Economy

The project aims:

• Enhance the capacity of SE SMEs and entrepreneurs in energy-intensive sectors to innovate and promote green initiatives.
• Foster transnational and cross-sectoral cooperation to meet Carbon Border Adjustment requirements and align with the EU Green Deal.
• Address carbon leakage risks by encouraging sustainable practices and fair competition among industries.
• Empower SE SMEs with knowledge and tools to understand, comply with, and navigate the CBAM mechanism and EU-ETS market.
• Support SE SMEs in developing evidence-based solutions, securing financial support, and enhancing their market competitiveness to contribute to the green transition

The project will engage in the following activities:

• Capacity-building sessions, including training, webinars, and coaching, to empower SE SMEs with knowledge and skills related to CBAM, carbon footprints, and green market navigation.
• Direct financial support to SE SMEs for implementing evidence-based solutions and developments that enhance their competitiveness.
• Collaboration with Social Economy Intermediaries, research centres, public authorities, and energy-intensive SE SMEs to provide consulting services and promote green technologies and sustainable management.
• Facilitation of transnational partnerships and exchange of best practices to improve SE SMEs’ sustainability and competitiveness.
• Establishment of funding mechanisms and resources aimed at empowering SE SMEs to actively participate in the green transition and achieve sustainability goals.

The project has yielded the following results:

• Capacity building for SE SMEs and Intermediaries, providing customized training and support to enhance their capabilities.
• Direct financial support for SE SMEs in energy-intensive industries to promote resilience and facilitate green and digital transformation.
• Establishment of sustainable transnational and cross-sectoral partnerships to foster cooperation, knowledge exchange, and identification of new value chains and opportunities in the green and digital transition.
• Dissemination and communication efforts, including the creation of project promotion materials, stakeholder engagement, and networking events to increase dialogue and project impact.