Recycle IT – Project Award

GreenBoost4WISEs is a project co-financed by the Single Market Programme. The Single Market Programme (SMP) is the EU funding programme to help the EU single market reach its full potential.

What will happen

This project aim is to make business and processes in Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) more sustainable by raising awareness of the benefits of greener practices through capacity building, knowledge transfer and transnational cooperation.

After applying through the Irish Social Enterprise Network (ISEN), Recycle IT (Ireland) was selected as one of the participant organisations from across the EU to take part in study visits to Austria, Belgium, Italy and Ireland. The participants will also benefit from coaching and mentoring sessions on greening strategies.

All project activities are aimed at exploring and enabling peer learning among Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) and Social Economy Enterprises (SEEs) with the goal of adoption of greener and more sustainable practices within business operations.  

The specific objectives are:

Supporting transnational and cross-sectorial cooperation and exchange of good practices to enable sustainable growth of WISEs to manage the green transition.

Upskilling and training towards staff and management of WISEs to embrace greener operations.

Encouraging the uptake and adoption of sustainable measures and innovative solutions.

Fostering cooperation between WISE organisations and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., other social economy entities, mainstream businesses, academia and public authorities).

This project consortium is composed of WISE organisations, networks and circular economy representative. Two specific target groups have been identified in the framework of this project.

1. the main direct target groups of GreenBoost4WISEs are WISEs managers and their representatives,
2. other types of social economy enterprises (cooperatives, foundations, networks, etc.) and public authorities.

Indirect target groups including disadvantaged groups working in Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) and mainstream businesses.

Recycle IT are thrilled to join the GreenBoost4WISEs Project because it aligns with our mission to promote sustainability, fosters innovation, and offers a platform for impactful environmental initiatives. This collaboration enhances our ability to drive positive, eco-friendly networking and change.

About Recycle IT

Recycle IT is a not-for-profit, social enterprise working to deliver environmentally friendly recycling solutions and real training and employment opportunities.

Recycle IT operates under the Community Services Programme (CSP). The programme supports community companies and co-operatives to deliver local social, economic, and environmental services that disadvantaged communities. The Community Services Programme is managed for the Department of Rural and Community Development by Pobal, a not-for-profit company tasked with managing programmes on behalf of the Irish Government and the EU. Recycle IT is one of over 400 social enterprises operating with funding support from the programme in Ireland.

This Free Mattress Recycling Initiative is supported by: South Dublin County Council and operated by Recycle IT for a limited period.

Learn more @ www.recycleit.ie