The main objectives of the InnoGreen project were: 1. Improving the skills of adult educators to effectively educate sustainable business models. 2. Developing educational materials used by adult educators to stimulate entrepreneurs’ innovation skills. 3. Helping entrepreneurs to design sustainable business models 4. Promoting EU policies in the field of education and sustainability. These were achieved with four sub-objectives linked to the work packages: (WP2) Collecting and analysing case studies of green business models in partner countries to identify the characteristics of innovative sustainable practices. Finalising in the Good Practice Guide. (WP3) Realising the online tool Green Business Innovation Canvas (GBIC). Implementing the examples from the Good Practice Guide with GBIC. (WP4) Creating a Step-by-Step Guide for using GBIC. Development of an educational platform with diverse resources (texts, videos and assessments) and a Trainers' Guide to facilitate the teaching of innovation in business models. (WP5) Dissemination of educational materials developed based on the EntreComp and GreenComp specifications.
The InnoGreen project aimed to develop educational materials and tools to help adult educators teach future and current entrepreneurs how to innovate and transform their business to be environmentally sustainable. The project focused on increasing entrepreneurial competence related to green business practices and stimulating innovation to meet consumer demands for sustainable products and services. The following needs were addressed: 1. Providing resources for adult educators to improve their teaching on sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation. 2. The need for entrepreneurs to understand the value of business models that integrate sustainable and innovative aspects and to use them in their management. 3. The challenge for entrepreneurs is to find innovative solutions for sustainable production, raw materials, delivery and supply. 4. Rapid adaptation of companies to sustainable practices due to the increasing demand for sustainable products and services. 5. Lack of awareness and accessibility to examples of companies that have successfully implemented sustainable processes.