Greek Exporters Association \u2013 SEVE, as the Lead Beneficiary of the project with the acronym CARBONFREE, organized on Friday 22nd of October 2021, at the Mediterranean Hotel Palace the Kick \u2013 off meeting of the European Cooperation Program \u201cINTERREG V-A Greece-Bulgaria\u201d 2014-2020; the project is co-financed by the Regional Development Fund which aims to reduce carbon footprint in product\u2019s production line in the cross-border area and to create a relevant certificate \/ protocol.
\nThe project that will last 2 years \u2013 until spring 2023, aims to develop new and improved production methods, standardization, marketing, etc. environment friendly, with the aim to reduce the carbon footprint at all production\u2019s stages, from the producer to the market.<\/p>\n
In this context, the implementation of the CB CARBONFREE project will create the opportunities for each participating country both in Greece and Bulgaria, to develop their own criteria, methodology and research for the implementation of a Protocol (Carbon Free Protocol). This protocol will be using, at a pilot stage, education tools and training actions with the ultimate goal of implementing the Carbon Free Protocol in existing and new businesses.<\/p>\n
Main benefits of implementing and certifying a carbon footprint protocol are the following:
\n\u2022 Reduction of businesses\u2019 operating costs.
\n\u2022 Promotion of the social corporate responsibility.
\n\u2022 Entering new markets and meeting with a new consumers group.
\n\u2022 Increase of export activities.<\/p>\n
In the highly competitive international markets, the certification that gives a competitive advantage is that certification of the environmental profile of a product production (carbon footprint). Thus the reduction of the carbon footprint of the exporting companies, will definitely give a positive sign to export dynamics of the companies.
\nCarbon footprint certification is considered particularly critical in the effort of companies to enter to new markets, as demanding foreign markets ask for companies that sell their products in these markets to have a carbon footprint certification.
\nIt is easy to understand that these countries set entry market requirements for products, such as products in food sector, which is a key sector of Greek exports. In the corporate scheme of the CB CARBON FREE project the following beneficiaries also participate:<\/p>\n
\uf0d8 Haskovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
\n\uf0d8 European Regional Framework for Co-operation<\/p>\n
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and by National resources of the participating countries in the cross \u2013 border cooperation program \u201cINTERREG V-A GREECE \u2013 BULGARIA 2014-2020\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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