Presentation "Ecopreneurs for the Climate" by Greenbiz for COP21 workshop: "Opportunities and challenges for SMEs in realising the COP21 vision" organized by GreenEconNet:

1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement
no 603939
"Opportunities and challenges for SMEs in realising the COP21 vision"
09 Dec 2015, Paris
Jesus Iglesias
Director of International Cooperation - Greenbiz.es
jesus.iglesias@greenbiz.es
Ecopreneurs for the Climate arrive in ParisEcopreneurs for the Climate arrive in Paris

2. Who we areWho we are

3. Why we existWhy we exist
To empower Ecopreneurs:
Needs
• Promotion
• Networking
• Adequate funding
• Innovation
• Eco-awareness & demand
• Legislation
• Fair playing field
Our focus:
• Promotion
• Networking
• Innovation
• Legislation
• Fair playing field

4. What we doWhat we do

5. What we doWhat we do
European Sustainable Economy Alliance:
• Reformation of the EU economy
• Social innovation in business
• SMEs & regional economic structures
No TTIP
Circular Economy
EU package
Ecopreneurs

6. European Week of Green Business & Climate Movement
1. Identify challenges derived from Climate Change: mitigation & adaptation
2. Outline green business solutions within sustainable economy ecosystems

7. Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015
ResultsResults #ECO4CLIM15
• 7 european cities
• 60+ organizations
• 500+ participants
• 28 SMEs, 16 awarded
• Web: 12,000+ visits, 61 countries
• Tw: 2,8 M impres., 250 users, 3 TTs
• Fb: 155 K pp. reached, 20K engaged
greenbusinessweek.eu

9. Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015
Climate Champion AwardsClimate Champion Awards
Mitigation
• Cubo Verde: energy & eco consult.
• GEN Europe: energy efficiency
• ClimaLoop: GHG emiss. reduction
• Green Living: LEED projects
• Encicle: bike delivering
• Navlandis: eco-logistics consult.
• 3dImpact: eco 3D printing
• Ciclogreen: sust. mobility solut.
Adaptation/Resilience
• Nostoc: eco-fertilizers agriculture
• SATT: eco-social architecture
• Colmena: local eco-markets
• Vanapedal: bike delivering
• APA Water: eco-disinfection water
• BioCE: bio-architecture & urbanism
• Ecuorum: eco-agriculture consult.
• Ecovidasolar: eco-marketplace

10. Why we exist -Why we exist - SMEs contribution post COP21SMEs contribution post COP21
To empower ecopreneurs BECAUSE they create VALUE:
• Climate & environmental solutions
• Eco-awareness
• Green & quality local jobs
• Fair trade
• Economic equality & opportunity
• Community empowerment & social cohesion
• Democracy & peace

11. Climate Champion Awards 2015Climate Champion Awards 2015
"SMEs in the post-COP21: opportunities & challenges""SMEs in the post-COP21: opportunities & challenges"
And the winner isAnd the winner is
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12. Ciclogreen!!!Ciclogreen!!!

13. Add your city Be a partner

14. www.greeneconet.eu
"Opportunities and challenges for SMEs in realising the COP21 vision"
09 Dec 2015, Paris
www.greenbiz.es
Deal or no deal ...Deal or no deal ...
Ecopreneurs for the Climate!! :-)Ecopreneurs for the Climate!! :-)