The Inneon network for eco-innovation investment aims to extend public and private funding sources available for eco-innovation and social innovation in Europe, and provide a unique forum dedicated to the interaction between a select cohort of innovators and relevant investors.

Innovators and investors can join the network providing access to pan-European markets to improve the quality of deals and allow for efficient matching of entrepreneurs and investors.

The Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) in the Centre Val de Loire region offers support programmes, awareness-raising, training sessions, information exchanges, and expert advice to companies on ecodesign.

Training activities include information on life-cycle analysis tools, ecodesign project management and methods, how to interpret results and develop action plans to reduce environmental impact and increase energy and resource savings.

The Carbon Ready Reckoner (CRR) is an online tool specifically developed to enable interested parties in the food and drink sector to evaluate their carbon impact relating to design changes in:

• Packaging weight
• Recycled content or recycling rate
• Product concentration and palletisation efficiencies in transportation

The CRR facilitates user’s understanding of the impact of design changes and their contribution towards a company’s carbon targets.

The Service of Industry and Technology in Cyprus provides funding for energy saving and resource efficiency under various schemes which are published on its web-page. Consult the site for the latest news and information about calls. 

The energy service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Cyprus has established a registry of certified energy efficiency and performance experts who are authorised to issue Energy Performance Certificates for buildings.

Companies interested in acquiring certificates for their buildings can select experts directly from the registry.

This on-line calculator by Slovak Gas Industry (SPP), a major energy supplier in Slovakia, provides useful calculations of costs and CO2 emissions of hot water preparation. After inserting basic input data (volume and temperature of water), the user gets information about energy consumption and costs for two options: natural gas boiler and electric boiler. A similar calculation is provided for generation of CO2 emissions.

SSE company, an energy supplier in Slovakia, provides an on-line tool that enables calculating an optimal size of an electric boiler based on basic parameters about number of persons using a building, annual heat and hot water consumption, etc.

The tool allows SMEs as well as individuals (households) to measure their ecological footprint by answering simple questions about their everyday life and behaviour. The questions are categorized under five main categories: household/operation, transport, purchasing, waste and food/catering.

A central platform for exchanging information and learning about the circular/green economy (CE/GE) from relevant stakeholders in the Slovak Republic.

The platform provides:

• Business information supporting CE/GE transitions
• Examples of practical solutions, implementation and applications
• A forum for exchange of ideas and debate
• Contacts with specialists in CE/GE

In the Slovak Republic, responsibility for implementing the EU's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is shared between the Ministry of Environment (coordinator) and the Environment Agency (competent authority). Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, interested in applying for this scheme can find more information below and learn about EMAS in other sections of this website.