Green digital transformation towards smart and sustainable manufacturing MSMEs in Central Serbia

Overall objectives: 

To contribute to the improvement of environmental sustainability and resilience of MSME’s in Central Serbia through green digital transformation of their business operations.  

Outcome:

45 MSME’s affirm, with concrete examples, that New ICT-solutions / energy efficiency improvement measures have contributed to the improvement of business performance or to the improvement of environmental sustainability and resilience.

Outputs:

• Energy audits conducted for at least 5 MSMEs. Produced recommendations on the introduction of processes to improve resource efficiency and environmental management. 
• Self-assessment questionnaire for least 30 SMEs on decarbonization potential of SMEs in Central Serbia. Report on the research/survey results including road map to achieve reduction of carbon emission produced.
• At least 300 companies, through info days, conferences, social campaigns and published articles, educated about EU Green deal, legislation EU/Serbia, benefits and obligations of SMEs, how to reduce carbon footprint and environmentally friendly innovations and technologies.   
• At least 5 companies with carbon reduction potential participated in the study visit.

Target group(s)

• SMEs belonging to metal and ICT sector, cca 300 in Central Serbia. 

Beneficiaries (direct): 

• At least 5 SMEs receiving individual support to improve resource efficiency and environmental management; 
• At least 35 SMEs educated and informed about the EU and national strategies and directives on Green digital transition; 
• At least 5 SMEs participated in the study visit to gain knowledge on Eco factories, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and solution for decarbonization.