Got a great business project that could make Europe greener but don't know how to get it off the ground?

This programme is addressed mainly to companies that have developed an environmental product, service, management practice or process which has a proven track record, yet is not fully marketed due to residual risks. The Eco-innovation programme is designed to overcome those barriers to further market penetration and turn these products and processes into Europe's future eco-innovation successes! Applications from SMEs are particularly encouraged.

More about eligibility requirements…

This year's Call focuses on:

• Materials recycling:
  Better sorting processes, innovative recycling products, new recycling solutions for energy-intensive industries…
• Buildings:
  Innovative processes and products in the building sector, sustainable construction materials…
• Food & drink:
  Cleaner, more efficient processes for production, waste reduction, recycling & recovery, water management...
• Greening business & smart purchasing:
  Eco-management & Audit Scheme (EMAS) applications for clusters of enterprises, eco-design, eco-labelling, life cycle approaches, …

More about priority areas…

To be successful, your project will have to:

• have an innovative character and substantial positive impacts on the environment;
• provide significant potential for replication, wider application and broader marketability;
• be relevant for and show clear and substantial benefits in support of Europe's environmental policy objectives;
• demonstrate a European added value and an international project dimension;
• be well thought-through from a technical and project management perspective;
• be cost-effective delivering higher quality through appropriate effort levels.

If you are considering applying, be aware that:

• Only technically demonstrated, high-quality projects should apply;
• €28 million are the total financial resources set aside for this Call;
• Some 40 of the best projects are expected to receive funding;
• 40 to 60% of eligible project costs will be supported.