The main objective of the project was to provide organizations with methodological, competency and tool support in the field of ESG and digital competencies. The project aimed to create guides and a series of training courses for organizations that want to implement pro-ecological activities and expand their digital activity in social media. It focused on raising ecological and digital awareness, especially among the management staff of MSMEs. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: - Building the capacity of organizations in the field of international and cross-sectoral work. - Promoting better access to ecology through new forms and educational materials for management staff. - Building the capacity of organizations through international cooperation in a new thematic area. - Expanding the set of tools supporting the professional development of organizations, including management staff in the field of ecology and digital technologies. - Promoting sustainable development. - Creating and developing international networks. - Supporting synergies within international policy between partners. - Supporting the inclusion of target groups with fewer opportunities. - Building the capacity of organisations in international areas and the VET sector.
The project was implemented as a response to several important market needs and recommendations of the European Commission. One of the main problems that the project was supposed to solve was the lack of a coherent message about ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in Poland and the lack of a center that could effectively distribute this information to the MSME sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises must apply ESG standards in connection with the fourth industrial revolution, but they often lack guidance on the principles of how they should proceed and the principles of reporting. The project also aimed to fill a gap in the market in terms of educational services for MSMEs, especially in the context of environmental, climate and nature protection. There was a lack of programs that would raise the level of competence and enable the creation of objective knowledge about the impact of MSMEs on the natural environment and climate. Therefore, the project was an important complement to the current educational offer.