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Green for Business
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About this good practice
Green for Business Programme is a free 2-day green consultancy opportunity with a Green Expert for MSME’s followed by delivery of a bespoke green report.
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Approved MSMEs receive an explanation webinar and 2 days free consultancy services from a green expert to the value of €1,800 + VAT. LEO staff manage the budget allocation, promote this campaign, process applications and approve funding. MSME will be responsible for the cost of the improvements.
Evidence of success
From feedback:
After participating tourism MSMEs have established a greener and a more environmentally friendly way of doing business. They are reducing their carbon footprint, creating sustainability and resource management within their business. As a result they are creating cost savings and their business profile and community reputation has improved.
In 2023 in the Donegal region, 6 tourism SMEs took part in Green For Business and in 2022, 3 tourism SMEs were approved by the program.
Potential for learning or transfer
Businesses will avail of this green practice because it is a free support to reduce their energy costs and improve their business image.
The report structure is transferable:
• Carbon footprint calculation
• Energy analyses and equipment review
• Sustainability policy
• Project outcomes
Improvements advised by a Green Consultant incur costs that MSMEs may not be able to afford. This challenge may be faced by MSMEs in other regions. A transferable incentive for MSMEs partaking in Green for Business is that their green report supports them when applying for other Energy Efficiency Grants to help with the cost of improvements.
This is a free program for MSMEs. LEO's budget depends on the amount of successful applications. There is no extra cost to LEO as Green for Business programme does not require an investment in equipment or human resource as the green consultants are hired externally. This is a methodology that could be adapted in other regions.
Further information
Green for Business Macs Deli
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