Following an action research approach, TranS4MEr will identify priority areas for climate action in the SME sector and develop climate mitigation policy goals and mixes that are able to address the heterogeneity of SMEs. The analysis of key mechanisms that underpin the integration or disintegration of climate concerns in SME policy will set the foundation for a long-term reorientation of SME policy.
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Project duration: 2022/11 – 2025/04 |
Reports: Interimreport
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Policy Webinar Series: SMEs and Climate Action |
A 10-part webinar series provides a platform for researchers and policy-makers to share experiences and explore new policy approaches to engage Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the path towards climate-neutral economies.
Upcoming Webinar
10. Webinar: SMEs in a ‘Just Transition’ to Net-Zero: What next? 30 April 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CET (12:00 – 1:00 pm GMT)
In this final edition of the webinar series, we reflect on the inequalities and inequities in the net-zero transition among SMEs. Afra Gründl (Constructor University – Bremen) will provide reflections from a gender perspective, while Will Eadson (Sheffield Hallam University) considers spatial and regional disparities in the transition to net-zero. Following their keynotes, we invite you to a joint discussion on how ecological and social dimensions can be better aligned in the path to net-zero.
Speakers: Afra Gründl, Constructor University (DE) Will Eadson, Sheffield Hallam University (UK)
Date: 30 April 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CET (12:00 – 1:00 pm GMT)
Previous Webinars
9. Webinar: Are resource constraints really the main obstacle? Uncovering the key drivers of climate action in businesses (6 March 2025)
8. Webinar: Empowering SMEs to Take Action: Climate Pledges That Make a Difference (10. December 2024)
7. Webinar: Germany’s “SMEs, Climate Protection, and Transformation” Action Plan (16 October 2024)
6. Webinar: Improving energy efficiency in SMEs: Lessons from Sweden’s enterprise policy (13 June 2024)
5. Webinar: What next for the governance of SMEs and Net Zero? (15 May 2024)
4. Webinar: Realising the transformative potential of enterprise policy: an assessment of the Austrian policy mix (17 April 2024)
3. Webinar: The roles of federal governments in supporting energy efficiency in SMEs: the Austrian klimaaktiv programme (13 March 2024)
2. Webinar: The “Green to Grow” campaign: How to raise awareness for climate action among SMEs? (29 January 2024)
1. Webinar: “The less than 1% Club”: How to reach all SMEs? (27 November 2023)
Climate policy for and with business: How can transformation succeed? |
Presentation of the results of the “TranS4MEr” study and panel discussion The “TranS4MEr” project was the first comprehensive study to examine how Austrian companies are positioned in terms of climate protection and how the climate policy framework for companies can be further developed. For this purpose, 2,263 companies were surveyed and about 300 measures of the federal government were analyzed.
At the final event, the most important results will be presented and discussed with experts from administration and business. KMU Forschung Austria and the Climate and Energy Fund cordially invite you to participate.
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Date: April 9, 2025 Time: 2 – 4 p.m. Location: Climate and Energy Fund |
This project is funded by the Climate and Energy Fund and is carried out within the framework of the „Austrian Climate Research Programme“ .
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