Connecting Purpose with Profit: Highlights from the Social Enterprise B2B Scale-up Event
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
by ADV Romania
Scale-up event: BUYSOCIAL & BUY WISEly, July 30, 2024 The event, held Iași, Romania, was jointly organized by ADV Romania, RISE Romania, and the Iași Chamber of Commerce and Industry, within the Buy WISEly and BuySocial projects. The aim was to connect mainstream businesses with social enterprises and foster partnerships between the two. Key Activities
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Successful practices on B2B between WISEs & mainstream businesses
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
by ADV Romania
Successful B2B Partnerships between work integration social enterprises (WISEs) and mainstream businesses serve as models for sustainable and socially responsible business practices and for boosting the competiveness of WISEs. Ana Luiza Hannotte, ENSIE project office, presented results and activities from the BuyWISEly projectduring the Scale up event – BUYSOCIAL & BUY WISEly, organized on July
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Green Digital Together Event: SocialTech4EU successfull final event
Wednesday, 17 July 2024
by ADV Romania
On June 27, 2024, the SocialTech4EU project successfully hosted a pivotal conference in Brussels, bringing together more than 50 participants from across Europe to discuss the future of social innovation. The event focused on fostering an environment conducive to both green and digital transitions, leveraging the transformative power of clusters. Attendees included social entrepreneurs, cluster
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Pioneering circular fashion: Buy Social project’s innovative milestones
Tuesday, 16 July 2024
by ADV Romania
The Buy Social project is spearheading a transformation in the fashion industry with innovative campaigns in Slovenia and Romania. From promoting second-hand fashion to upcycling coffee bags into high-end designs, these projects are setting new standards for sustainability in the textile sector. Dive into the stories behind these landmark achievements and discover how social enterprises
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SocialTech4EU: Empowering Social Enterprises Through Euroclusters
Tuesday, 09 July 2024
by ADV Romania
The SocialTech4EU project, a two-year initiative co-funded by the European Union under the Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS) – the first project approved within the macro area of Proximity and Social Economy, has made significant strides in promoting sustainability and improving competitiveness in the social economy sector. Key Achievements: Widespread engagement: Over 200 training proposals received
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Digital transformation and innovation in social enterprises: lessons from SocialTech4EU project
Monday, 08 July 2024
by ADV Romania
The experience of social enterprises that received support within the SocialTech4EU project, the first project approved within the macro area of Proximity and Social Economy (co-funded by the European Union via EISMEA), provides essential lessons for social enterprises. Key takeaways for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs: Importance of digital transformation: Embracing digital technologies can significantly
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Be Part of the Future of Work Integration Social Enterprises: Join the B-WISE Alliance!
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
by ADV Romania
Shape the future of the WISE sector in Europe The B-WISE project consortium is excited to announce the launch of the B-WISE Alliance, a groundbreaking initiative designed to ensure the long-term success and impact of the project’s work. What is the B-WISE Alliance? The B-WISE Alliance is a unique opportunity for Work Integration Social Enterprises
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Social Economy Memorandum for the European Elections 2024
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
by ADV Romania
In anticipation of the European Elections, Social Economy Europe (SEE) has released a memorandum titled ‘Social Economy, a driver of economic and social progress in Europe,’ outlining its proposals for the next EU legislative term. SEE highlights three key actions: renewing the European Parliament’s Social Economy Intergroup, appointing a European Commissioner for the Social Economy,
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Global Social Economy Mapping: OECD Study Reveals Crucial Insights
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
by ADV Romania
At the Enterprising for Tomorrow 2024 social economy conference, Amal Chevreau, a Policy Analyst from the OECD’s Center for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, presented key findings from the groundbreaking study “Mapping social and solidarity ecosystems around the world”. Released in 2023, this comprehensive research encompasses data from 34 countries, including Romania, offering a detailed
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Key takeaways from Vestre sustainability strategy
Friday, 17 May 2024
by ADV Romania
On May 15, 2024, Øyvind Bjørnstad, Head of Sustainability at Vestre, together with Geir Ebbesen, Business Development Manager at Unikum, co-hosted a webinar to discuss Vestre’s approach to sustainability and circularity. They also explored how the collaboration with Unikum, a social enterprise in Oslo, is enhancing social sustainability. Custom Text Box with Hyperlink Vestre is
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