Objectives

ENDURANCE will develop a green acceleration methodology for EU clusters to integrate green growth, eco-innovation and European Green Deal strategies and scenarios in SMEs and startups, thus supporting the green transition by channelling through clusters the knowledge that will facilitate the sustainable reconversion of the European industrial fabric.

Green business development

To help clusters acquire the tools and skills to cultivate and incubate innovative green business development within their own members to ensure compatibility between economic development and environmental protection and bring the EU at the forefront of the fight against climate change.

Knowledge-sharing on sustainability

To guide clusters in providing SMEs with tailored support when it comes to knowledge-sharing and services on sustainability, further developing the acceleration approach in order to best meet the needs of their associates.

SMEs and start- ups

To nurture green and social impact SMEs and start- ups to accelerate their success as companies with purpose.

Triple-bottom-line business philosophy

To encourage the triple-bottom-line business philosophy, so clusters’ companies thrive not only to be the best in their sectors, but also to attract the best qualified workers to improve their communities and the environment.

Growing green sectoral skill

To ease the green transition via upskilling and reskilling by responding to a growing need for a green sectoral skill teaching ecosystem for VET that is hands-on and work-oriented and that responds to the labor market needs, which will make it more relevant to current and future needs for EU’s economy and society.

Environmental education

To address current and future environmental challenges by supporting environmental education and cultivating the next generation of visionary green leaders, thus fostering career development opportunities in the emerging post-pandemic jobs market.

Matching labor and skills demands

To support the European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness, and resilience by enhancing long-term potential and giving workers the skills required to master the green transition.

To support the European Skills Agenda

To support the European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness, and resilience by enhancing long-term potential and giving workers the skills required to master the green transition.