GoZero Programme for accelerating the decarbonisation of SMEs

June 10, 2025
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The GoZero Programme aims at enhancing sustainability and accelerating decarbonisation among SMEs in the Mediterranean region by embracing circular economy practices. The programme will support 40 SMEs – 20 in the textile sector and 20 in the agro-food sector – from Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Spain, and Tunisia. It will run from September to January/February 2025 and follow a hybrid format during a 4-phase journey:

  • Sustainability diagnosis: to evaluate the SMEs circularity and carbon performance.
  • Sustainability vision: by participating in a 3-day Bootcamp to design the sustainability strategy and explore circular business models.
  • How to get there: to turn the vision into actionable steps.
  • Implementation and follow-up: to put into action the plan.
  • +Deep Dive: 10 hours of expert support in carbon footprint, eco-design, or circular business design

 

You can find more information at this link: https://www.theswitchers.org/gozero and in the visual below.

 

The application deadline is 27 June.

 

The GoZeroPrgramme is an intititive of MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Center for sustainable consumption and production.

Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Morocco
  • Palestine *
  • Tunisia