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"Opportunities and challenges for SMEs in realising the COP21 vision"09 Dec 2015, Paris

Jesus IglesiasDirector of International Cooperation - Greenbiz.es

jesus.iglesias@greenbiz.es

Ecopreneurs for the Climate arrive in ParisEcopreneurs for the Climate arrive in Paris

Who we areWho we are

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

What we doWhat we do

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

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

Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015ResultsResults #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

Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015Ecopreneurs for the Climate 2015Climate 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

Why we exist - Why we exist - SMEs contribution post COP21 SMEs 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

Climate Champion Awards 2015Climate Champion Awards 2015"SMEs in the post-COP21: opportunities & challenges""SMEs in the post-COP21: opportunities & challenges"

And the winner is And the winner is ......

Ciclogreen!!!Ciclogreen!!!

Add your city Be a partner

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"Opportunities and challenges for SMEs in realising the COP21 vision"09 Dec 2015, Paris

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Deal or no deal ...Deal or no deal ...

Ecopreneurs for the Climate!! :-)Ecopreneurs for the Climate!! :-)