Grant

SME Support – B.I.4 – Environmental Management

Funding for the introduction and optimization of environmental management systems in small and medium-sized enterprises in Saxony.

Environmental/Nature Protection Climate Action Consulting

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Saxony
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises

Funding objective

The goal of the program is to establish and further develop environmental management systems in SMEs in order to strengthen resource and climate protection and sustainably improve operational environmental performance.

Eligible expenses

  • Consulting costs
  • Costs for implementation of the management system
  • Training and qualification of employees

Eligible to apply

  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Company headquartered in Saxony
  • Compliance with the SME definition

Documents required for application

  1. Project description
  2. Cost and financing plan
  3. Proof of SME status

Evaluation criteria

  • Contribution to resource and climate protection
  • Feasibility and quality of the environmental management concept

Description

The funding program SME Support – B.I.4 – Environmental Management is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises based in Saxony that wish to newly introduce or expand existing environmental management systems. The goal is the sustainable improvement of operational environmental performance through professional consulting, implementation of tailored management systems, and targeted employee training. Financial support in the form of grants promotes the establishment of effective processes that sustainably reduce resource consumption and emissions. The program contributes to strengthening climate and environmental protection in the regional economy and provides companies with a competitive advantage through increased energy efficiency and operational sustainability.

Funding is provided, among other things, for consulting costs related to the development of a customized environmental management concept, expenses for the implementation of technical and organizational measures, as well as qualification measures for the team. A prerequisite is proof of SME status and the location of the company headquarters in Saxony. Continuous application submission allows flexible planning of projects in the areas of corporate financing and climate protection. Evaluation is based on the contribution to resource and climate protection as well as the feasibility and quality of the proposed concept. Interested companies can verify their eligibility for funding by submitting a project description and a cost and financing plan, thereby taking a decisive step towards a modern, environmentally oriented management.

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