Module 5. Greening SME

Duration of training: 24 academic hours

This course is for you if:

You intend to apply for the ODA support programme "Greening SMEs"
You hold the position of manager in Small and Medium Enterprises;
You intend to renovate your company's machinery for energy efficiency;
You intend to improve the environmental management system in the enterprise;
You intend to identify solutions to develop greening policies for your business.

What will you learn in this module?

Legal framework and market requirements
- Compliance with the law or market requirements
Environmental efficiency of the business:
2.1 Improving the environmental management system (SME)
- - Auditing the environmental management system;
  - Development of the company's environmental policy;
  - Development of methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the company's existing environmental management system;
  - Recommendations on how to increase the effectiveness of the EMS (environmental management system);
  - Consultations with responsible specialists on the implementation of the recommendations made (or support for the company during implementation);
  - Education and training of employees on how to reduce the environmental burden in production activities.
2.2 Waste, Circular Economy and Recycling in Green Businesses
- - Audit of business waste;
  - Development of waste reduction measures;
  - Developing recommendations for hazardous waste management, recycling;
  - Economic analysis of waste reduction measures
2.3 Waste water management and water resource efficiency
Business innovation and greening
3.1 Green business
- - - Auditing the enterprise for compliance with standards, ISO 14001, "EMAS", "EU Ecolabel";
    - Development of proposals for the creation of a programme of measures to bring the enterprise closer to the standard;
    - Cost-benefit analysis of the proposed measures;
3.2 Material flow analysis along the whole value chain
- - - What is a value chain material flow analysis;
    - How is a material flow analysis carried out?
3.3 Responsible purchasing
- - - Enterprise supply chain analysis from an environmental perspective;
    - Establishing a new approach to procurement;
    - Developing a questionnaire for suppliers;
    - Developing a system of performance indicators;
    - Preparation of the implementation algorithm.
3.4 Eco - Innovation, creativity and generation of options
- - - Creativity and thought processes;
    - Methods and techniques of Eco - innovation, creativity;
    - Technical, environmental and economic evaluation.
3.5 Control and environmental indicators
- - - What is meant by "environmental control";
    - Environmental information system and their use;
    - Organisation of environmental control
Development of greening strategies

4.1 Sustainability strategy

- - Identify the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) where the company has the greatest negative impact and where the company can have a positive impact;
  - Audit of the areas of the company's activities that are of key importance to the selected SDGs;
  - Development and analysis of solutions for the formation of a sustainable development strategy;
  - Setting objectives and targets for each area;
  - Synthesise the material gathered into a final sustainable development strategy

4.2 ESG reporting (ESG - environmental goods and services)

- - Auditing the areas of the company's activities that are key to the selected ESGs;
  - Develop a system to evaluate the effectiveness of strategy implementation, analysis;
  - Recommendations for future action planning;
  - Reporting according to the chosen standard.
  - Practical workshop: Presentation of the SME Greening Programme and application form for the programme

At the end of the module you will be able to:

Apply to the SME Greening programme;
Draw up a green business plan;
Develop an efficient enterprise development strategy implementing green economy principles;
Evaluate the greening of the business.

Nota bene!

Upon completion of the training module participants will obtain certificates of participation. Certificates are offered to participants who have a minimum 60% participation margin in the training courses.

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The A.O. E-Circular Training and Consulting Center plays a significant role in promoting the circular economy at a national level, offering a wide range of professional training courses and consulting services for efficient waste management and supporting sustainable environmental practices across all sectors of the national economy. Through programs accredited by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Education and Research, the center aims to provide participants with green skills and ensure a high level of compliance and sustainability in the environmental sector.

Igor Șeremet

Doctor of Law, university lecturer, and trainer specialized in environmental law for accredited continuous training programs “Environmental Compliance Inspector” and “Waste Management Officer.”

Topic 1: Enterprise Compliance with Legal Framework and Market Requirements

Aurelia Bahnaru

Doctor of Economic Sciences, President of the E-Circular Training and Consulting Center, qualified trainer for accredited continuous training programs “Environmental Compliance Inspector,” “Waste Management Officer,” and “Circular Economy.” Author of studies and research in the field, local/institutional waste management strategies, and manager of national/international projects.

Topic 2: Ecological Efficiency of Businesses

2.1. Improving the Environmental Management System (EMS)

Topic 3: Innovations and Business Greening

3.2. Material Flow Analysis Across the Entire Value Chain

3.1. The Green Enterprise

Svetlana Bolocan

Expert and trainer with over 30 years of experience in environmental protection, waste and chemical management policies, and harmonizing national legislation with European directives. Qualified trainer for accredited continuous training programs “Environmental Compliance Inspector” and “Waste Management Officer.”

Topic 2: Ecological Efficiency of Businesses

2.2. Waste, Circular Economy, and Recycling in Green Businesses

Topic 3: Innovations and Business Greening

3.5. Environmental and Control Indicators

Dorina Veleșcu

Environmental expert at A.O. E-Circular Training and Consulting Center, trainer in waste management. Engineer specialized in environmental protection.

Topic 3: Innovations and Business Greening

3.3. Eco-Innovation, Creativity, and Option Generation

3.4. Responsible Procurement

Roman Bahnaru

Trainer and consultant in sustainability and circular economy, with extensive experience in environmental data analysis and supporting organizations in transitioning to circular business models. Holds professional certification in sustainability reporting according to GRI standards (2024).

Topic 2: Ecological Efficiency of Businesses

2.3. Wastewater Management and Optimization of Water Resource Use

Topic 4: Developing Greening Strategies

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