Presentation

Green Commerce was a commitment to minimise the environmental impact of small retail business. 

The project was co-funded by the Life+ programme of the European Commission 2010-2012.

Green Commerce aimed at involving small retailers to campaign  against climate change, to promote the environmental responsibilities in the retail sector and to reduce energy consumption and waste production by means of simple measures. Moreover, the project aimed to encourage innovation in businesses regarding environmental issues by publicizing and promoting successful case studies, in addition to raising awareness with consumers about best practices when shopping that will respect the environment.

Activities

 In order to achieve these goals, the project has:

• Created a “Green Commerce” European label
• Provided retail businesses the means to develop environmental GC self-assessment tool
• Performed environmental audits in 100 shops (50 in Torrevieja, 50 in San Sebastian)
• Provided training sessions and mobilisation workshops
• Disseminated project results and knowledge in order to diffuse this methodology

Partners

• The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Innovation of Valencia, Council of Torrevieja,

• Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Institute (ITENE),

• The Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource management (ACR+)

• Society of Development of the Council of San Sebastián.