Women Going Greener

🌿 WomEn Going Greener Project: Empowering Women in Sustainability 🌿

The WomEn Going Greener project is dedicated to fostering sustainability among women-owned and women-led SMEs in Greece, Italy, and Serbia. Our primary target groups include:

*Female Entrepreneurs and Freelancers
*Female Owners of SMEs
*Female Executives and Managers in SMEs
*Women Entrepreneurs Organizations and Institutions
*Government Officials and Environmental Policy Representatives
*Relevant Stakeholders

🌞 Through our initiatives, we aim to research and develop best practices for greening female SMEs and reducing their environmental footprint. While our efforts are focused on our participating countries, the impact of our project extends across Europe, with results applicable at local, regional, national, and international levels.

By engaging a diverse range of actors, including women entrepreneurs, freelancers, female executives, and managers, as well as public authorities and relevant stakeholders, we are building a robust network dedicated to sustainable development. 👩‍🔬🌱

Join us in creating a greener, more inclusive future! 💪🌍



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🌍 Empowering Women for Sustainable Growth 🌱

👩‍💼Women are underrepresented in crucial disciplines needed to rebuild sustainably post-pandemic and meet Paris Agreement goals. Green skills and entrepreneurship are vital areas where women's involvement is essential. Excluding them risks reinforcing economic and social inequalities.

🌿💼 Green jobs and sustainable businesses are pivotal for future growth. Transforming energy systems to renewables could boost global GDP by $98 trillion by 2050 and create 63 million new jobs in energy efficiency and renewables. Climate action could generate over 65 million jobs by 2030, focusing on innovation and sustainable infrastructure like clean energy and efficient buildings. 🌞

💡Entrepreneurship will drive transformative change in how goods and services impact our environment. This presents both challenges and opportunities for our economies and societies. Green growth aligns economic and environmental goals, transitioning us to a resource-efficient, low-carbon economy while enhancing societal welfare. 🌍

Let's empower women to lead this green transition! 💪👩‍🔬🌱



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🗣 In line with the 2021, the Portuguese semester at the EU Council, and the new gender Action plan (GAP) III 2021-2025 setting the most recent agenda for gender equality and ’s empowerment in EU external action, the ETF is putting special focus on achieving through and . 📖

🎯 of women and is one of the crucial elements of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and a key contributor to economic growth and development. 💹

💢 Many women, both in the and in its neighbouring countries still face economic, legislative and social barriers to entering the , and despite studies that prove that the contribution of women’s employment and their in business creation and are significant contributors to corporate growth and national competitiveness. 💢

🌏 In line with the EU and global trends, numbers are still low in the countries of the EU neighbourhood.

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🌐 https://www.etf.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/news/skills-support-womens-entrepreneurship-achieve-more-inclusive-and-prosperous.

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💢 The interest in the study of has grown increasingly over the past 30 years due to a significant and change. 💹

🌏 It is apparent that are a significantly underutilized part of economies worldwide. In almost all countries women make up half or more of the working population, but in many countries, they only make up a fraction of the owners. As a lower number of women are participating in , does not fully benefit from the “enterprising activities of half their working-age population”. ❗️

🧐 By focusing on the country of you can discover that the uniqueness of Italy stems from the fact that they are an industrialized country, but in comparison to other economically similar countries, they lag in not only but also in in the labor force as a whole.

👉🏼 In Italy today, women make up approximately 24 to 29 percent of , which is not at all reflective of the population. 👈🏼

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Female entrepreneurship in Italy: let the data speak for themselves An 8th March dedicated to female entrepreneurship: how is the situation in Italy?

🦁 The roar of has become louder than ever, and amidst the hustle and bustle, one particular group is rising above the rest - . ❗️

⏳ In recent years, have been carving their own paths and shattering glass ceilings, transforming the landscape as we know it. From Silicon Valley tech gurus to rural artisans, these inspiring women have conquered barriers and defied . 💪🏼

🗣 For example, women like Oprah Winfrey, Sara Blakely, etc... have overcome hurdles and achieved remarkable success in their respective industries. Their stories offer valuable insights and for aspiring women entrepreneurs. 💡

💢 Their stories of triumph and the valuable insights they offer hold the key to empowering more women in entrepreneurship. 💢

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Life Lessons by Women Entrepreneurs | Best Motivational Video | Oprah Winfrey | Indra Nooyi Life Lessons by Women Entrepreneurs - Startup Stories brings to you some of the best life lessons by highly renowned women entrepreneurs and motivational spe...

🌍 Women's sparticipation in the world of work has evolved significantly over the years. In Italy, the world of 's work underwent an important evolution between the 19th and 20th centuries. ❗️

💢 Thanks to some , a real transformation took place, giving women access to the world of work. 💢

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⏳ In the 19th century, the phenomenon of industrialisation, with the consequent abandonment of the countryside and urbanisation, allowed women to become a . In fact, industries, particularly the textile industry, needed staff; women, on the other hand, had to contribute to supporting the family. 🏭

✔️ The World Wars ✔️

🗣 During the of the 20th century, experienced a long period of detachment from male figures, and for this reason they were more driven to assume a preponderant role in the remaining , and to take the first steps towards their own . 🦋

‼️ Important came after the Second World War. 📅 On 2 June 1946, women were granted the , and on 1 January 1948, with the entry into force of the , certain fundamental principles concerning the of men and women were finally enshrined. 📝

✔️ Feminist uprisings ✔️

💥 Movements of have greatly contributed to the evolution of the conception of women in society. The first feminist wave found its roots in the 19th century, when the struggle was on for political and legislative reform. In Italy, arose from 1968 onwards to overcome patriarchy, affirm , and achieve equal rights. 💥

🔖Results arrived as early as the 1970s. Fundamental is Law No. 903 of 9 December 1977, which establishes equal treatment of men and women in the world of work. A growing economic, legal, civil independence began for women. 📈

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🗣 faces many and in the business world. Some of the challenges include access to capital, markets, networks, mentors, and role models.🗃

💢 also have to deal with , , and that may affect their . However, women entrepreneurs also have many opportunities to leverage their unique strengths. 💪🏼

✔️ They can tap into the growing markets of women consumers, who have a significant purchasing and . They can also use their social capital and to build strong relationships with customers, partners, investors, and employees.🔗

📈Women entrepreneurship is a powerful phenomenon that has on society. Women entrepreneurs face many challenges but also have many opportunities to succeed in their ventures. ❗️

🧐 Watch the following video to know more about "The Secret Power of Female Entrepreneurs" 🩷

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"The Secret Power of Female Entrepreneurs" There is drastic untapped potential within women entrepreneurs, even though women are launching small businesses left and right, 95% of them never break the 6-figure barrier to experience the greater success and impact we know we’re here to make. I believe this is because so much of modern day bus...

🌍 Women entrepreneurship is a force in the business world. are contributing to , , and . 📈

💢 Women-owned businesses account for 40% of all businesses and employ 5.8 million in the United States. Women entrepreneurs reinvest more of their into their . 💢

👉🏼 This helps to create and boost the . They are more likely to start businesses in . They are also more likely to develop new and . ❗

👩‍💼 brings a diverse range of to the business world.

👇🏼 By reading the following article you can discover that by female entrepreneurs can overcoming 🌍

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Empowering Female Entrepreneurs: Overcoming Climate Change Challenges The Women’s Resilience to Disasters Knowledge Hub brings together a community of practitioners who support women and girls affected by disasters, climate change, and other threats such as COVID-19. The Hub is a central element of UN Women’s flagship Women’s Resilience to Disasters Programme.

🌎 In today's global landscape, are emerging as agents of change, driving economic , and fostering societal progress. Their journey is not just about business; it's about , , and . 💪🏼

🩷 Women entrepreneurs are the architects of their , building bridges to a brighter future one venture at a time, reflects the spirit of resilience and determination that defines their journey. Despite their , women entrepreneurs encounter numerous , including limited access to finance, societal stereotypes, and balancing familial responsibilities. ✋🏼

🗣 women entrepreneurs isn't just about leveling the playing field; it's about creating a world where every voice is heard, every dream is nurtured, and every is within reach, emphasizing the importance of collective action in creating inclusive environments for women to thrive.💢

‼ By investing in women's entrepreneurship, societies unlock untapped potential, driving and for all ‼

👇🏼 In the following article you can find some useful to become a successful woman entrepreneur❗

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How Can Women Leverage Their Unique Strengths In Entrepreneurship - FasterCapital Here you can find many blogs and articles that are centered around this keyword: How Can Women Leverage Their Unique Strengths In Entrepreneurship as well as related keywords

❓How can overcome gender in the business world ❓

🗣 Women face many in the , including bias. However, there are several women can use to overcome this bias and succeed as .

✏️Here are 10 effective ways:

✔️ Develop a strong : building a support network of like-minded individuals, mentors and supporters is crucial. Attend networking events, join industry-specific groups and seek mentoring opportunities.

✔️ Get informed: is . Invest time in learning about your industry, business strategies and best practices. This will improve your and # ability to navigate the .

✔️ Challenge : be aware of gender biases and challenge them when they arise. Speak openly, share your experiences and actively promote inclusivity and diversity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

✔️ Look for role models: look for successful who have overcome gender biases and achieved great success. Their stories and experiences can provide inspiration and guidance on how to tackle similar challenges.

✔️ Build a strong personal : cultivate a strong personal brand that emphasises your experience, achievements and unique perspective. This can help you differentiate yourself from others and gain credibility in your field.

✔️ Be and : is key. Be assertive in expressing your ideas, speaking up in meetings and negotiating agreements. Showing confidence can help overcome gender bias and ensure that your voice is heard.

✔️ Find and supportive : look for investors and partners who understand and appreciate the value women bring. Look for organisations or individuals who prioritise diversity and have a proven track record of supporting women-led initiatives.

✔️ Seek alternatives: traditional funding sources can be biased against women entrepreneurs. Consider exploring alternative funding options, such as crowdfunding, grants or angel investors that specifically target women-led businesses.

✔️ Embrace : build partnerships and collaborate with other entrepreneurs, both men and women. By working together, you can collectively overcome gender biases and amplify each other's voices and opportunities.

✔️ Advocate for : take an active role in supporting gender equality in the business world. Support and amplify initiatives that promote diversity, mentor aspiring entrepreneurs and share your success stories to inspire others.

👉 While gender biases persist in the business world, women can overcome these by building strong networks, challenging stereotypes, educating themselves, seeking role models, building a personal brand, being assertive and confident, finding supportive investors and partners, exploring alternative financing options, embracing collaboration and advocating for change. 👈

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🗣 Doing business for is not easy around the , with the way to fill the gap still long - especially in Europe and North America - despite encouraging signs in recent years. 🌎

📊 Numerous global analyses also highlight how young innovative "pink" companies are more likely to attract investment, as well as a strong understanding of market needs transformed into business opportunities. 🍀

🛑 The main obstacles that hinder are the persistence of of , the lack of specific training for women, the low propensity of to choose undergraduate courses in the matter and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the difficulties in accessing equitable funding in reconciling family commitments with activities. 🛑

🇪🇺 Governments and the EU in recent years have and the birth and growth of ’s businesses with different , recognizing the importance of for the socio-economic growth of member countries. 📈

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Women entrepreneurs The European Commission promotes women's economic empowerment and women entrepreneurship. Based on the needs expressed by women entrepreneurs, the Commission has encouraged networking and exchanges of good practices, as well as initiatives that help women build confidence in their abilities.

🗣 We talk a lot about , and numerous data show that the role of is crucial, both in the world of work and for society. 🌍

💢 Women have a vision of ' ' already in their 🍎food choices, 📖education, reduction and management of household waste, birth planning, management of economic resources, entrepreneurial and educational choices.💢

🍀 In our society, women tend to behave more than men. Organic products are a good example of this: women tend to make more conscious and sustainable purchases. Or we look at mobility: again, women often make more sustainable choices.🚲🚶‍♀️

❗️ It is not a question of genetics, but rather seems to be related to . ❗️ In our society, women are often influenced by role models and are educated to of others and, consequently, also of and the .♻️

✋🏼The real problem is that women are still underrepresented and disadvantaged in many of the disciplines that will be vital to to build back from the coronavirus pandemic in ways that are and help us meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.📝

🟢 We should not forget that when women are involved, solutions are more inclusive and effective; so we need women to help drive a just .💯

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☘️The project "WomEn Going Greener" is a European Erasmus+ program and aims to develop green skills of female entrepreneurs.☘️

Three organizations from three different countries participate in the program:

🇬🇷 Energy Cooperative WEnCoop Limited Liability (Greece)
🇮🇹 Cooperativa Rinascita (Italy)
🇷🇸 Energetska zadruga Elektropionir (Serbia)

🧐 Learn more about the Energetska zadruga Elektropionir (Serbia) 🇷🇸

🌱Elektropionir is a member-owned cooperative establishing rooftop solar power plants and raising awareness on sources. ♻️

🔑 It is a key actor of engaging in participating in the transition of the sector and enhancing changes in the legislative/procedural framework.

✍️They develop offering to interested parties and organize informative and training campaigns to spread and to citizens and potential investors.🗺

📚They take action on educating the next about energy transition and promote the equal of both and in the and recovery. 🍀

🎯One of the of the Energy Cooperative Elektropionir is to spread and .

📅In this regard, twice a year they organize a course "Solartechnique to the people". As new are faced, they believe that their experience grows daily and that each course edition is better than the previous one. 💯

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is a European project involving three countries: - Greece 🇬🇷 - Italy 🇮🇹 - Serbia 🇷🇸

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🔴 Rinascita Società Cooperativa Sociale 🇮🇹

💢 Rinascita is a social cooperative company based in the municipality of Copertino, in the province of Lecce, established with a notarial deed in 1999 by a group of mainly , motivated and convinced that , and are values and a way for the successful accomplishment of the person in the world of work and for his into the community. 🫂

✔️ The pursued activity is therefore aimed at the placement of young and people, through the construction of stable opportunities, aiming to enhance the group's design, operational and managerial through the combination of and , in order to also be able to contribute in this way to the of the territory. 📈

👉🏼Rinascita Cooperativa Sociale designs and manages on its own and on behalf of and in collaboration with administrations and bodies, a very diverse range of social, socio-educational and personal ❗️

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🌏The world is shifting from traditional economic growth models based on fossil fuels towards a green economy based on low-emission and climate-resilient sustainable development.🍀

📉The financial and economic crises have prompted increased in and .

🌸 ’s economic participation promotes , at the micro, small, and medium enterprise levels, as well as enhances business management and returns on investment.✅

🔑As key actors for , possess , and effective to drive real solutions in the area of and resource scarcity. 🍃

💢Most importantly, they hold key roles across society that influences how to , and .❗️

📌Stay in touch to know more about project details.🌱



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The project “WomEn Going Greener” is a European project that has been designed, developed, and will be implemented by three European Organizations which are directly or indirectly related to sources, and .

The 3 countries involved in the project are:

- Greece 🇬🇷
- Italy 🇮🇹
- Serbia 🇷🇸

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🍃 Energy Cooperative WEnCoop Limited Liability 🇬🇷

💥 WEnCoop is a “broad-based” energy Cooperative created by women from diverse backgrounds. Members of WEnCoop join forces to innovate and develop the🥇 1st Women Energy Cooperative in 🇪🇺, putting into practice the energy revolution in the world of net zero.

✅The Cooperative aims to develop and to energy innovation, to energy poverty, to promote , to produce, store, consume, distribute and supply energy; enduse efficiency, at local and regional level. ♻️

🔍 WEnCoop’s individual are to strengthen the role of citizens and to gradually evolve from consumers to active members and micro-investors in local clean investment projects.

💢The overall goal is to reach out to concerned and most importantly to create an entirely new market structure, which is not only focused on creating new products and services in the sector but more importantly on raising of women’s involvement in the Energy.👠

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🌐 Link to WEnCoop website: https://wencoop.gr



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⚠️ plays a critical role in achieving , , and , not only in economic terms but also in and dimensions. 🍀

💃 are considered excellent and relentless of their , their and . However, in many countries, particularly in resource-rich and developing states, there are considerably limited opportunities and barriers for women to utilize their utmost capacities. 💯

📄 According to various studies, are more of the influence of their businesses, activities, and decisions on their surroundings and community. 🌾

👇🏼In the following video we can see how many with the support of Galapagos conservancy are leading innovative projects that not only create opportunities but also protect our ecosystems.🌏



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Women in Sustainable Entrepreneurship Accomplishing effective, long-term conservation and sustainability goals in Galápagos requires an investment approach that balances the needs of both wildlif...

⚡️While nowadays consumers are increasingly interested in topics like ethics and , it seems that are lagging behind when it comes to maintaining good habits.⚡️

📊A survey held in 2018 by the market research firm, Mintel, said that 71% of try to live more ethically, compared to 59% of men. For good measure, 65% also encourage friends and family to adopt a more , while only 59% of men do.

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The Eco Gender Gap: Are Women Greener Than Men? - Artikel dan berita pengelolaan sampah dari Waste4Change While nowadays consumers are increasingly interested in topics like ethics and sustainability, it seems that men are lagging behind women when it comes to maintaining good environmental habits.

🍀Going Green: Women Entrepreneurs and the Environment.🍀

⚠️ Placing today’s , and challenges, as well as ones, at the core of a company's strategy is no longer mere lip service; it is considered the key to sustained success.💯

🍃 holds many possibilities for both the and for . It can protect natural resources, lower operating costs through reduced and , and contribute to more community economic development, while giving entrepreneurs a new and different edge to succeed in the market.

🎋 are increasingly dominating the . 🎋According to GreenBiz, 58 percent of executives in big companies are women. They are active agents of change that are determined to achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

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Female entrepreneurs: Enhancing their leadership in sustainability Discover how female entrepreneurs are making significant strides and increasingly leading the way in the sustainability sector.