Overview
The SWITCH to Green Initiative aims to facilitate the transition to an inclusive green economy that generates growth, creates decent jobs, and helps reduce poverty.
What does the project offer?
- SWITCH to Green provides technical assistance, funding, and policy support to promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP).
- It fosters partnerships among governments, businesses, and civil society to support green entrepreneurship and innovation.
- The project strengthens the enabling environment for sustainable business, including regulatory frameworks and access to green finance.
- It delivers capacity building to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt cleaner technologies and circular business models.
- Public awareness campaigns and stakeholder dialogues are used to promote behavioural change and support green value chains.
Please visit the project website or contact us to find out how this support can benefit you.
Key information
- Start date
2015
- End date
Ongoing
- Target group(s)
Civil society organisations; Trade unions; Government institutions; Companies; Smallholders and cooperatives; Business associations; Workers; Local communities; Multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSI); Industry initiatives; Others
- Sector(s)
Agriculture, fishing, forestry; Garment and textile; Industry and manufacturing; Trade and services; Information and communications technologies; Other
- Type of initiative
Global
- Type(s) of support
Information & guidance on due diligence; Tools for risk assessment & reporting; International policy dialogue; Multi-stakeholder collaboration; Capacity building & training; Impact investment & financing; Support to regulatory environment; Promotion of transparency & advocacy
- Type(s) of contributor
EU institution
- Contributor(s)
European Union (EU)
- Implementing organisation(s)
Consortium led by Adelphi with COWI and Living Prospects