Sustainability Meets Growth 2025

Key support mechanisms from the public and private sectors to help SMEs and mid-sized manufacturers advance environmental sustainability goalsFIGURE 5 ExamplesKeysupport mechanisms neededFINANCE —Providing grant-based funding tohelp overcome capital expenditur ebarriers —Translating eco-e fficiency project data into standar dized formats tofacilitate funding application —Energy TrustofOregon–energy efficiency programmes formatching funding sources —GreenIndustry Platform –providing Kenyan teaco-op with finance expert support for loan applicationExamplesKeysupport mechanisms needed —Support fromlocal implementation partners with deep expertise inmanufacturing processes andoperational optimization —Models enabling sharedriskandvalue captur eIMPLEMENTATION —Regional distributor andintegrator associations forknowledge and implementation support —Energy efficiency consultants with models tiedtovalidated savings forknowledge andimplementation supportExamplesKeysupport mechanisms needed —Clear guidance ondirection andtimeline offorthcoming policy —High-impact policies designed tomaximize effectiveness while minimizing administrative andfinancial burdens onbusinesses —Harmonization ofreporting standar ds foracrosscountries andregionsPOLICY —China’ s14th Five-Y earPlan forPromoting SME Development —TheUnited States’ Inflation Reduction Actalternative energy subsidies ExamplesKeysupport mechanisms needed —Training toenable SMEs toidentify high ROI efficiency projects —Sharing industry expertise tohighlight high- impact, commonly replicable projects —Training toenhance monitoring and measur ement capabilityKNOWLEDGE —Energy Kaize n–energy savings insight report forpriority project identification —EvanAll webinars forefficiency training —GreenIndustry Platform –I-GO tool forgoal-setting andpriority project identification —SME Climate Hub–freecarbon calculation tools andreporting templateExamplesKeysupport mechanisms needed —Engagement with larger corporate customers toalign strategies andaccess resour ces —Peer-to-peer knowledge-sharing forums andplatformsNETWORK —GreenIndustry Platform –Circular Economy Leaders’ Community —SME Climate Hub–regional hubs networks Source: SME Sustainability Accelerator, the World Economic Forum Sustainability Meets Growth: A Roadmap for SMEs and Mid-Sized Manufacturers 18