The EU Green Entrepreneurs Partnership

The EU Green Entrepreneurs partnership offers expertise in both business and environmental fields. It constitutes an ideal platform for the development of a high quality training tool for green entrepreneurs. Together we comprise two SME support organisations in the UK and Ireland; an environmental training agency focusing on social inclusion in Barcelona; Denmark's national and international showcase for energy and environmental solutions; a Polish ecological foundation; and a business training and consultancy provider from Northern Ireland.

Banbridge District Enterprises Ltd (UK)
Banbridge District Enterprises Ltd (BDEL) are a Northern Irish business support organisation dedicated to the development of economic wealth in the local area and beyond. Established in 1989, BDEL have become the focal point for developing businesses within the region and work closely with the local public and voluntary sectors. They are accredited with ISO 9002 and provide a quality service in all aspects of economic growth. In addition, they have extensive experience of co-ordinating transnational and multilingual projects, having successfully led two Leonardo projects.

Fundacja Wspierania Inicjatyw Ekologicznych (PL)
The Foundation for the Support of Ecological Initiatives (FWIE), based in Krakow, Poland, is a non-governmental organisation created in 1989 to support environmentally friendly activities. Working in conjunction with NGOs, statutory organisations, businesses and citizens, the Foundation's work encompasses all aspects of environmental management and green services. In particular, they have organised over 15 conferences on topics such as waste management, environmental law and EU regulations.

In the past, FWIE have led and been responsible for narrative and financial evaluation in a number of international projects, among them a three year environmental sponsorship initiative run by the government of the Netherlands.

Green City Denmark

Green City Denmark is on a commercial basis Denmark ' s national and international showcase for energy and environmental solutions. Green City Denmark is organized as a limited liability company with more that 250 shareholders - companies, municipalities, co unties, and institutions etc. from all over Denmark and we have an international network of co-operation partners both within the public and private sectors. The main purpose is to market Danish expertise within the ?eld of environmentally sound production and sustainable solutions.

Our environmental forum includes:

• Technical visits to interesting Danish reference plants, companies, central and local authorities, etc.
• Export drives to selected markets with the aim of promoting Danish technology and know-how.
• Training activities - transfer of know-how and technology.
• International project co-operation and ?nancing.
• Contributor at environmental seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Task forces.
• Joint ventures.

Initiative Economic Development (UK)
Initiative Economic Development (IED) is a business training and consultancy provider operating in the areas of local, regional, enterprise and employment development throughout the European Union and further afield.

IED staff have extensive experience working in a wide range of Leonardo programmes and, have particular expertise in the development of multimedia vocational training tools.

At a regional level IED has an extensive network amongst SME support organisations and have worked with over 300 SMEs in training and development during the last five years.

Longford County Enterprise Board Ltd (IE)
Longford County Enterprise Board Ltd (LCEB) aim to promote and facilitate economic development within the county. Believing that micro-enterprise is at the heart of economic development, their work is focussed on developing the indigenous potential of enterprise and entrepreneurs and stimulating economic activity at a local level. Their business services include financial intervention, management and development training, mentoring and counselling support. The Board have been involved in a number of European projects and are currently a partner in an Equal project promoting entrepreneurship among women in Longford.

The Board recognises the strategic importance of fostering the environmental sector as a key growth area and are eager to develop training resources in this field. As part of a network of 30 Enterprise Boards, they are well positioned to maximise the potential impact of the training tool with Ireland.

Mon Blau Verd (Es)
Mon Blau Verd is a Catalan institution which promotes training and research within the environmental sector. They aim to promote social equality among individuals through education and training and as such, their work focuses particularly on those who are socially disadvantaged or suffer social exclusion, such as women and young people.

Mon Blau Verd operate a range of training activities catering for all ages, employment circumstances and skills levels, and have particular expertise in the production, usage and evaluation of e-training courses. Through their work in Catalunya combined with their previous transnational project experience, Mon Blau Verd have established links with a broad range of public and private organisations within the employment, education and environment sectors.