Objectives
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
Activities
Informative webinars
International and national webinars for SMEs and intermediaries operating in energy-intensive industries such as aluminum, steel, mining or electricity. These webinars aim to provide organizations with best practices, share funding alternatives and expert advice on how to develop green and digital initiatives in line with CBAM legislation.
Peer learning workshops
These workshops address key issues such as the challenges of the green transition, the digital transition and CBAM, and explore elements such as skills development, policy design, financing mechanisms and the development of new technologies.
Trainings
Online trainings for managers and employees of SMEs and Intermediaries for EU and non-EU countries.
Open call
Cascade funding for Social Economy Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in energy-intensive industries with the aim of developing their capacity for more environmentally friendly and digital production.
Results
Capacity building for SE SMEs and Intermediaries, providing customized training and support to enhance their capabilities.
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.
Easy-to-use guide for SE SMEs to navigate the legal and administrative requirements of CBAM implementation and access funding opportunities.
Direct financial support for SE SMEs in energy-intensive industries to promote resilience and facilitate green and digital transformation.
Dissemination and communication efforts, including the creation of project promotion materials, stakeholder engagement, and networking events to increase dialogue and project impact.
News
SEE BRIDGE – CBAM New Reporting Requirements & SEE BRIDGE Open Call Opportunities for SMEs
On September 10, 2024, an informative webinar took place, focusing on the new CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) reporting regulations and the opportunities provided by the SEE BRIDGE Open Call for SMEs in energy-intensive sectors. …
THe Second Newsletter with new opportunities are coming!
The SEE BRIDGE project has launched its \"Cascade Funding Open Call,\" offering up to 8,000 Euros to support social economy SMEs in energy-intensive industries as they transition to greener and more digital operations. Proposals are…
Introducing the consortium’s Comprehensive Digital Guide for SE-SMEs
The SEE BRIDGE consortium is pleased to announce the launch of its comprehensive digital guide. This easy-to-use guide has been specifically designed to help Social Economy Small and Medium Enterprises (SE-SMEs) navigate the legal and administrative requirements…
Highlights of the Second Peer Learning Workshop
The SEE BRIDGE consortium recently celebrated another milestone with the successful organisation of its second Peer Learning Workshop titled “Funding Opportunities and Best Practices for Sustainable Development.” This event, aimed at intermediaries in EU and non-EU countries,…
Successful Peer Learning Visit of the SEE BRIDGE Project Consortium in the Netherlands
On June 6th, the SEE BRIDGE project consortium, in cooperation with the EGI Foundation-DIH, successfully held a Peer Learning Visit in the Netherlands. This high-impact event brought together project partners and stakeholders to strengthen the…
Webinar on Funding Opportunities and Digital Transition for Turkish SMEs
The General Secretariat of the Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters\' Association (IMMIB) recently hosted its national webinar under the SEE BRIDGE project entitled \"Roadmap for Green and Digital Transformation for SMEs and Intermediary Organizations\". The…
Empowering Intermediaries in energy intensive sectors: Insights from SEE BRIDGE Consortium’s Workshop
The SEE BRIDGE consortium recently celebrated a significant achievement with the successful organisation of its Peer Learning Workshop entitled \"Creating a Sustainable Future: Exploring Best Practices and Funding Opportunities\". This workshop, aimed at intermediaries in…
Recap of Our First SEE BRIDGE Project Webinar
The SEE BRIDGE consortium is excited to share the success of the first international webinar hosted by the SEE BRIDGE project. This webinar focused on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and brought together representatives…
The First Project Newsletter is out!
The SEE BRIDGE consortium is pleased to announce the launch of its first newsletter. The SEE BRIDGE project is co-funded by the European Union through the Single Market Program (COSME) and aims to support Social…
The path to a greener European economy begins
The SEE BRIDGE consortium (101127499) has officially met for the first time in Istanbul on 14th and 15th November 2023, Turkey, to set the initial activities’ guidelines and begin a journey of cooperation and further decarbonization envisaged…
Partners
COORDINATOR
İstanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters' Association (İMMİB) is a professional establishment in affiliation with Ministry of Trade, Republic of Türkiye, incorporating 6 exporters' associations within its body. İMMİB has almost 71.000 member companies producing and exporting in these associations.
CEIPES – International Centre for the Promotion of Education and Development is a non-profit organisation based in Palermo, Italy. CEIPES has expertise in Education, Innovation and Project management in different European programmes tackling the Education and the capacity building of different target groups. It also promotes lifelong learning, vocational training and entrepreneurship with the aim of enhancing opportunities for youth and adults to improve and acquire competences and therefore boost their employability and inclusion.
With more than 40 years of experience, FEUGA has established itself as a flagship organization in the field of innovation and the transfer of knowledge and technology, acting as a catalyst to strengthen links and promote technology transfer and innovation between universities, industry and society in general.
ERNACT or European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology, is a non-profit digital transformation service agency. It was formed in 1991 to jointly pursue digital transformation funding, development of digital public services and transfer of know-how opportunities. ERNACT has developed an approach for optimising cooperation in European projects and regions' smart specialization and digital transformation needs"
F6S is a leading global founder and startup network that helps public sector entities around the world to promote, communicate and disseminate technical and research projects. F6S stands for F-ounder-S. Our mission is to help founders and startups grow to solve the world's pressing social, economic, environmental, sustainability and innovation problems. In addition to F6S' work with governmental entities, we also work with corporates, investors, research institutions, programs, universities and others in the global startup ecosystem. F6S tools deliver company growth through grants, partnerships, funding, investment, pilot contracts, partnerships, jobs & talent recruitment, company services and more.
Qi ARROW, is a technology company that provides a platform of multidisciplinary experts to facilitate the sustainability and digital transition to hard-to-abate emissions industries.
The Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Kamnik (OOZ Kamnik) was established in 1975 and is one of 62 independent regional chambers acting under the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia (OZS) as an umbrella organization.
As a partner in the tripartite social dialogue, the chamber plays a key role in representing the interests of SMEs, which is its main mission and responsibility, alongside its efforts to improve the business environment The chamber serves as a business hub for sharing best practices, networking and providing SMEs a wide range of education and training as well as advisory services in various areas of entrepreneurial business.