Green Grant: modernisation of the business models in manufacturing companies
We support transforming “green” into company’s strategic mission
To ensure “green” to become an integral part of business operations, industrial and mining companies can use the grant to assess their current green capabilities and to identify and implement sustainable developments to maximise the resilience of its production.
The programme is funded by the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (NextGenerationEU).
Applications are submitted on a continuous, first-come-first-serve basis. Project implementation deadline is May 31st, 2026.
The application process has closed.
Who is the grant intended for?
- The grant is targeted to manufacturing companies registered in the Estonian Commercial Register that operate in sectors B and C classified under EMTAK (Estonian Classification of Economic Activities). Excluded sectors are coal and lignite mining (section B, subgroup 05), oil and gas extraction and related support activities (section B, subgroups 06 and 091), and tobacco product manufacturing (section C, subgroup 12).
What types of projects are we looking for?
As part of the green audit, an external consultant helps to assess the company’s green capabilities, the circularity of the business model, and prepares a roadmap. Additionally, the consultant can provide organisation- and product-based CO₂ footprint assessments, and support the preparation, validation, and publication of environmental product declarations (EPD).
The roadmap gives an overview of the organisation’s green capabilities, analyses the circularity of its business model, and identifies weaknesses, possible solutions, timeframes, estimated costs, and potential impacts on financial performance. It also sets two-year development priorities that the company may implement in the second stage of the grant.
The green audit is suitable for companies that:
- are at the beginning of their sustainability journey and need support from an external advisor to define sustainable goals and targets
- are planning investments in tangible fixed assets in the next stage of the grant, as the roadmap is mandatory for investments under Activity 2
In this phase, company implements its sustainability development goals and therefore impacts the transformation of its business model. Such activities may include:
1. product and service development (e.g., redesigning products to extend their use and lifespan, developing new sustainable products)
2. development of the organisation and processes (incl. ESG principles, CO₂ footprint assessment, commissioning/publishing product EPDs, etc.)
3. purchasing consulting services to implement sustainability-related activities
4. trainings on sustainable development, circular economy, climate impact, and principles for company’s footprint reductions
5. acquiring, validating, and protecting patents
6. acquiring tangible assets and the necessary intangible assets related to business model transformation (investments).
NB! For activities 1–5, the entrepreneur must submit with the application a two-year action plan detailing selected development activities – their priorities, duration, and sequencing. For activity 6, the roadmap is a mandatory attachment to the application.
What will change in my company?
Green capabilities and business model circularity analysed
Sustainable developments implemented
Increased awareness
Assistance for applicant
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The application can be compiled and submitted in the online E-toetus environment
Grant can be applied only in Estonian language.
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