Content of the Guidebook
The guidebook (database) compiles specific existing standards & regulations. Only standards and regulations that can conduct to eco-innovation are listed (based on resources, recycling efficiency, safety for worker).
It gives a concise overview on:
- relevant standards and regulations to their products and processes
- existing tools and methodologies to help SMEs implement an eco-innovation approach
- technical support to accompany their project
- grants supporting these initiatives
It presents the drivers and barriers for SMEs with ecoinnovation.
- Facilitate the access to the right information needed by the company
- Help SMEs find the right information in the jungle of regulations and standards
- Facilitate the decision making of SMEs and their potential customers on most relevant standards, certificates or labels
It concerns some industrial sectors and some countries
- plastic products, mechanical engineering, surface finishing and electric and electronic equipment sectors …
- UK, Germany, Spain, France, Hungary, European Union
and also includes supplementary informations
- Tools, technical and financial support
