GREen Startup Support

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-12-13

Description

Description (EN):

The need to promote a shift towards a low-carbon economy represents many business opportunities. The Small Business Act highlighted that the EU and Member States should enable SMEs to exploit these opportunities. There are many good practice examples which build the capacity of green and blue companies, but unfortunately, many of these examples are not replicated in other regions, and remain unexploited. The objective of GRESS is to improve policies for SMEs competitiveness by strengthening capacities to trigger and support formation of sustainable and competitive start-ups and spin-offs within the green economy. The partners (NO, EL, PL, IT and BG) apply a policy-learning process in in five steps, 1) status on green growth in each region, 2) scan and exchange of experience and identification of good practice for mutual learning, 3) assessment and ranking of relevant practices through peer assessments in RSGs, 4) idea generation on policy intervention with interregional knowledge transfer, and 5) development and monitoring of regional action plans. Five policy instruments will be improved through governance measures, new projects and structural change. 26 MEUR in Structural Funds, as well as 7 MEUR of other funds are estimated to be influenced by the project. The policy improvements are envisaged to improve awareness on the opportunities for SMEs the in green & blue economy, increase the no. of participants at and improve the quality of training programmes for green start-ups, attract more SMEs to participate and succeed in public procurements of green products and services, improve access of SMEs to risk capital outside the local region, make cities and regions more attractive for young entrepreneurs in green sectors, introduce improved incentive schemes for green start-ups, enhance the performance of ecosystems, increase the no. of competitive start-ups and spin-offs within the green economy and improve their chances of survival.

Achievements (EN): In terms of activities, the project has organised a total of 48 policy learning events. It has also identified 11 good practices, produced 4 action plans and led to the increased capacity of 110 people.

Website: https://www.interregeurope.eu/interreg-europe-2014-2020

Expected Results (EN):

Main objective: • Improve policies and support schemes for SMEs competitiveness by strengthening capacities to understand, trigger and support formation of sustainable and competitive start-ups and spin-offs within the green economy, consequently benefitting a favourable business climate for SMEs. Sub-objectives: Exchange experience, identify, validate, benchmark and transfer good practice on: • Approaches/methods to attract/mobilise green start-ups, e.g. through education, awareness-raising campaigns, competitions, incentive schemes. • Incubating, especially for ideas that cultivate a more sustainable future. • Capacity- and competence-building measures for green start-ups. • Sustainable business models. • The set-up of public support systems and their interaction with / services to green start-ups. • Approaches to making public procurement of green products and services more attractive for start-ups and SMEs. • Measures for sustaining green start-ups beyond the first phase of business operation. • Easier access to risk capital outside local region, including identification and mapping of green financing incentives. • Building beneficial and stable cooperation between actors within the regional entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Expected Outputs (EN):

Outputs: 31 policy learning events. 1 methodological framework. 5 analyses on regional business climate for green SMEs. 1 survey template. 5 surveys on SME needs in the green economy. 20 good practices identified. 15 good practice videos. 120 people with increased professional capacity. 5 action plans Communication Strategy & Plan Project website Project poster Project leaflet . 15 internal dissemination events for politicians & staff members. 15 international dissemination events. 30 newsletters. 50 media releases. 5 RSGs established Management & QA manual Information to PLP. 6 Progress reports. 1 final Project report. Results: Improved policies in support of sustainable and competitive start-ups and spin-offs within the green economy. Governance: • Increased involvement of local authorities, knowledge institutions & aspiring entrepreneurs in business support systems in green sectors. • Introduction of more effective cooperation mechanisms between actors in ecosystems for green start-ups. • Increase the capacity of cities & regions to support potential & actual entrepreneurs. Projects • Increasing the no. of participants in entrepreneurship education & high quality green start-up training. • Improving methods & financial tools for supporting & financing green start-ups. • Exploring financial and other incentives for start-ups. • Improving access of start-ups to risk capital . • Attracting more SMEs to public procurement on products & services in the green economy and improving chances of success. • Increasing the no. of SMEs in green & blue sectors. • Improving the competitiveness of SMEs in cleantech & blue sectors (e.g. biotech, "Green Chemistry", energy efficiency, circular economy, mechatronics). Structural change • Introduction of new or modified measures in PIs better reflecting the potential in the green economy. • Recommendations for measures on green start-ups for the 2021-2027 programmes. The above-mentioned improvements of PIs are envisaged to • Improve awareness on the opportunities for SMEs the in green economy. • Improve the quality of education & training programmes for green start-ups, and increase the no. of those who participate. • Attract more SMEs to participate and succeed in public procurements of green products & services. • Enable those living rurally or who are disabled to participate in green start-ups through the use of ICT. • Improve access of SMEs to risk capital outside local region. • Make cities / regions more attractive for young entrepreneurs in green sectors. • Introduce new & improved incentive schemes for green start-ups. • Enhance the performance of ecosystems for green start-ups. • Increase the no. of competitive start-ups and spin-offs within the green economy. • Improve survival rate of green start-ups. • Improve ability of policy instruments to promote and support green start-ups. Financial impact: The above improvements of policy instruments are anticipated to effect funds amounting 26 MEUR in Structural Funds and 7 MEUR in other funding.

Thematic information

Green technologies SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: Improve the implementation of regional development policies and programmes, in particular programmes for Investment for Growth and Jobs and, where relevant, ETC programmes, supporting SMEs in all stages of their life cycle to develop and achieve growth and engage in innovation

Thematic Objective: (03) enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by:

Investment Priority: (03d) supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets, and to engage in innovation processes

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Kristiansand kommune

Department: Samhandling og innovasjon / Society and Innovation

Address: Postboks 4, 4685 Nodeland, Norway

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.kristiansand.kommune.no

Total budget: EUR 401 588.00

Województwo Zachodniopomorskie

Name: Województwo Zachodniopomorskie

Address: Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 40, 70-421 Szczecin, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.wzp.pl

Total budget: EUR 131 340.00

ERDF budget: EUR 111 639.00

Δήμος Πειραιά

Name: Δήμος Πειραιά

Department: Programming & Development Division

Address: Ιroon Polytexneiou 91, 18536 Piraeus, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.pireasnet.gr/

Total budget: EUR 137 387.00

ERDF budget: EUR 116 778.95

Фондация Клийнтех България

Name: Фондация Клийнтех България

Address: 11 Lukashov str., floor 6, 1111 Vratsa, Bulgaria

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.cleantech.bg

Total budget: EUR 146 903.00

ERDF budget: EUR 110 177.25

Città metropolitana di Bologna

Name: Città metropolitana di Bologna

Department: Economic Development Area

Address: Via Zamboni, 13, 40126 Bologna, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.cittametropolitana.bo.it

Total budget: EUR 191 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 162 350.00

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Województwo Zachodniopomorskie

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ΔΗΜΟΣ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΩΣ

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Foundation Cleantech Bulgaria

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Metropolitan City of Bologna

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Municipality of Kristiansand /City of Kristiansand

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Summary

Project name (EN): GREen Startup Support

Project acronym: GRESS

Project start date: 2019-08-01

Project end date: 2023-07-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 008 218.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 500 945.20

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 500 945.20.

Third-country contribution: Norway: EUR 209 294.00 (ERDF equivalent only)

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

Action Plan for Bulgaria

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/qualify/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2023-01-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan for the Metropolitan City of Bologna

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2022-07-05

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan for the Municipality of Kristiansand

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2022-09-06

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action Plan for the Westpomeranian Region

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2022-12-04

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Drivers and challenges for green enterprises Results of the survey analysis in the GRESS project regions

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2023-01-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Green economy policies. Where we are Baseline in the GRESS project partner regions

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2023-01-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Methodological framework to identify and analyse the regional and territorial situation of the green economy GREen Startup Support

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2019-11-29

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Atlas Agro Science interview

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-08-10

Languages: en

Cleantech Bulgaria Foundation Greenhouse Club

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2022-09-05

Languages: en

Climate-KIC Italy

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2021-02-11

Languages: en

GRESS - Cleantech Bulgaria

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2021-10-05

Languages: en

GRESS - Sustainability Based on Profit

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-10-30

Languages: en

Innovative West Pomerania

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-10-06

Languages: pl

Junior Achievement Agder, Norway

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2022-01-03

Languages: en

Le Serre di ART-ER

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2021-01-05

Languages: en

Start Cup Competition Emilia-Romagna

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-08-20

Languages: en

Sustainable Festival Kristiansand 2021

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-06-10

Languages: en

The Centre for Economic Initiatives - Westpomeranian Region

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-08-20

Languages: en

The West Pomeranian ICT Cluster

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/gress/

Publication date: 2023-08-04

Document date: 2020-09-11

Languages: en

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2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-10-31

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258 / 258 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

2 084 / 2 085 (99.95%)

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