The Paris Olympics showcases how public procurement can be done consciously and sustainably. Efforts to re-use existing goods or procure goods from social enterprises helped...
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The OECD Global Action report on “Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy Ecosystems” offers valuable insights into the growing role of social procurement in both public...
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Financing the ecosystemPartnershipsRegenerative Green Transition+13 mais
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations are facing heightened pressures to adapt and thrive in an increasingly challenging environment. To navigate these...
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Financing the ecosystemAerospace and defenceAgri-food+19 mais
The National Observatory on Proximity, curated by Laura Bongiovanni (Isnet Association) and Carlo Andorlini (University of Florence), investigated at periodic intervals using qualitative and quantitative...
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SkillsUrban and Rural WellbeingWorking conditions and governance+7 mais
Stakeholders working in the proximity and social economy ecosystem are invited to the online event “Connecting for change: transformative digital transition.” This interactive discussion will...
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Transformative Digital TransitionDigitalAccess to technology+12 mais
At the Annual Conference of the Energy Cities Romania Association (OER) in Brașov on 11 March 2025, local and regional authorities convened to discuss challenges...
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Regenerative Green TransitionUrban and Rural WellbeingProximity and social economy+15 mais
The OECD has released a report exploring how innovation ecosystems in Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands use emerging technologies to enhance citizen participation. It shows...
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Transformative Digital TransitionProximity and social economyDigital+10 mais
Looking to understand how Social and Solidarity Economy organisations access the funding they need to grow? This short but insightful paper by Gianluca Salvatori and...
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Financing the ecosystemProximity and social economyAccess to Finance+9 mais
