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The main objective of the project is to transfer the ECOPROFIT® know-how to the partner cities in order to reduce the environmental impacts from small to large-scale industrial activities whithin these cities. The focus is put on strengthening small and medium sized enterprises by introducing innovative, integrated and environmentally-friendly technologies.
In the framework of the Local Agenda 21 the cooperation between the governmental sector and the business sector will be established and fostered to increase the quality of life for citizens. A permanent further development of the ECOPROFIT® idea is the main future concern of the project team. Besides this an international "pool of experts" from companies and scientific institutions will be established. Up to now especially experts from Graz are bringing in their knowledge. The establishment of the network will guarantee a transfer of Knowledge on various levels and will secure the sustainibility of the project´s results.

Following objectives are to be achieved within the project:

  • to build up local structures for ECOPROFIT®
  • to train and coach local ECOPROFIT® consultants
  • to develop training material in respective languages
  • to run a local ECOPROFIT® program
  • to run additional ECOPROFIT® modules including topics of soft skills and financing
  • to disseminate the results and spread ECOPROFIT around other European countries

Partnership

The project partners from Modena (I), Pécs (H), Czestochowa (PL), Dresden (D), Maribor (SLO) and Graz (A) have agreed on taking up and further developing the well established ECOPROFIT®-Model in each region in form of additional modules. Graz and Maribor bring in their ECOPROFIT® experiences. The partner regions, except Maribor, have not yet introduced ECOPROFIT®, therefore the holding off of basic modules are the basis for a further development.The aim is that all the project partners build up the core ECOPROFIT®-network. The project´s structure provides the involvement of scientific institutions and administrative offices. A broad regional anchoring is made possible on that structure.

Project partners:
  • City of Graz, Department for Environment
  • Institute of Geography and Regional Science, Karl Franzens University of Graz
  • Municipality of Maribor
  • University of Maribor, Faculty of Education
  • Province of Modena, Department for Environment and Sustainable Development
  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Faculty of Economics "Marco Biagi"
  • Leibniz-Institute of Ecological and Regional Development (IÖR)
  • Czestochowa University of Technology
  • Municipality of Pécs City
  • University of Pécs, Faculty of Sciences, Institute of Geography

Main activities and milestones

The accomplishment of the ECOPROFIT® basic programme with support of external certified consultants makes a methodical Know-How-Transfer possible. Additional modules, that are built up on basic modules with the support of scientific institutions will be designed. Within the twinning models an active knowledge transfer is given.

In general, the operation is divided into 4 components: Management and Coordination, ECOPROFIT®-Modules, Scientific Support and Public Relations. There are milestones for each component:

Management and Coordination:
  • Kick-off-meeting in Graz with the announcement of the Steering Committee
  • Requirements specifications
  • IT-based communication platform
  • Midterm plenary meeting in Modena
  • Final plenary meeting in Pecs
ECOPROFIT®-Modules:
  • ECOPROFIT® Academy
  • Twinning models
  • Basic program with meetings and workshops
  • Additional modules
  • Awarding events
Scientific Support:
  • Discussion forums
  • Scientific plenary meetings in Dresden and Maribor
  • Midterm report on outcomes of the project
  • University courses for students
  • Final reporting with publications and thesis
Public relations:
  • IT-based communication platform
  • Press releases and press conferences
  • Awarding and summarizing brochures

Duration

February 2004 – September 2006



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