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Are you a social entrepreneur, interested in learning more about social procurement, or already working towards becoming a supplier for mainstream enterprises? #BuySocialEuropeB2B has designed a training and mentoring program to advance your procurement journey! We offer: 💻 An online training program: Your guide to understanding the “what” and “how” of social procurement! Gain the know-how to evaluate whether social procurement is right for your organization, understand how mainstream entrepreneurs choose their suppliers, and learn how to approach and partner with them effectively. 👥 Peer-to-Peer mentoring: Get matched with advanced social entrepreneurs, who can share advice from their own experience as suppliers. Join as mentor or mentee! 🗣️ Pro-bono consulting and mentoring by SAP skilled professionals: Gain insights from a corporate perspective and learn how to get procurement ready or address other important business development topics. This special opportunity is provided in cooperation with the @TRANSFORM Support Hub, powered by MovingWorlds! 👉 Learn more and register to join: https://lnkd.in/gkRC2usn 🔗 #socialprocurement #training #mentoring #socialentrepreneurship

💡 #BuySocialEuropeB2B Social Procurement Case Study 💡 💚 WILDPLASTIC® is a successful social enterprise that has established the world's first supply chain for wild film plastic (LDPE), focusing on sustainability and eye-to-eye partnerships with local organizations. 🚚 OTTO is the largest German online shop. Every second washing machine and every third television ordered online come from OTTO 🤝 In mid-2020, after the successful pilot, the partnership officially started and OTTOBAG, the first mailing bag made of 80% WILDPLASTIC®, was launched. To date, OTTO is using 100% of WILDPLASTIC® mailing bags for OTTO products. The impact: 🌱 272.220 kg WILDPLASTIC recovered and used for the OTTOBAGS 🌍 648.337kg CO2 emissions saved 🫶🏻 8630 days with better working conditions for waste collectors Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFXcmwG4 🤝 Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network, Social Enterprise World Forum, Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND), Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and national country partners. #SocialProcurement #SocialEntrepreneurship #SustainableProcurement #CaseStudy #PartnershipForGood #SustainabilityInAction #CircularEconomy #ClimateResilience

💡 #BuySocialEuropeB2B Social Procurement Case Study 💡 🫶🏻 Sonido is a social enterprise based in Latvia that creates employment opportunities for socially marginalized and at-risk groups, helping them overcome barriers to employment. Sonido launched the “Let’s Talk?” project, a call line designed to reduce loneliness by connecting individuals in need of a conversation, with people with disabilities who are open to sharing their experiences. 🛍️ Rimi Latvia is one of the leading food retail companies in Latvia with over 135 stores across the country and more than 5,000 employees. 🤝 Rimi Latvia partnered with Sonido to provide emotional support for their workforce. The social enterprise implemented a support line accessible to all Rimi Latvia employees, offering a safe space to talk and be heard, helping to address issues early and potentially prevent the escalation of mental health problems. The impact: ☎️ The number of calls increased from 160 in 2018 to 11,466 in 2022. 👥 Sonido employed 59% of its workforce from vulnerable groups between 2018 and 2022. ❤️ 65% of employees who used the support line said the conversation was valuable. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/sonido-rimi 🤝 Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network, Social Enterprise World Forum, Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND), Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and national country partners. #SocialProcurement #SocialEntrepreneurship #SustainableProcurement #CaseStudy #PartnershipForGood #SustainabilityInAction #DecentWork #ReducedInequalities

Are you a procurement manager or procurement professional interested in turning the buying power of your company into a force for good? Curious to learn more about social procurement in Europe 🌱 Learn more about social procurement through our Buy Social Europe support programme, which includes: 💡 Introduction Guide on Social Procurement: get a first understanding of social procurement, discover success stories from leading organisations and inspiring entrepreneurs across Europe 🔎 Exclusive Online Course: learn through our modules the basics of social procurement, from what a social enterprise is to how you can source them and integrate them within your value chain. Access to this course for free is available until 31 October 2024 and takes 3 hours max to complete all 10 modules. Interested? Learn more here to download the guide and join the course: https://lnkd.in/eXBqHxtn 🤝 #BuySocialEuropeB2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network (EN), SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C., Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V. (SEND), Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, The Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and 17 national country partners.

💡 #BuySocialEuropeB2B Social Procurement Case Study 💡 ♾️ Swink is a social enterprise based in the Netherlands with a clear mission to harness the extraordinary abilities of individuals with autism for digital services. While embracing neurodiversity, Swink offers its clients unparalleled service quality and innovative solutions. 🧑💻 Deloitte is a global professional services firm specializing in audit, tax, consulting, financial advisory, and risk management. 🤝 The collaboration started in early 2022 by jointly crafting a bid that ultimately won the tender for digital & web analytics services to 75 organizations of the government of the Netherlands. The impact: 👥 30 people with autism are employed 💶 €30,000 Social Value created Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/g6HvFdTN 🤝 Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network, Social Enterprise World Forum, Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND), Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and national country partners. #SocialProcurement #SocialEntrepreneurship #SustainableProcurement #CaseStudy #PartnershipForGood #SustainabilityInAction #DecentWork #ReducedInequalities

Are you a procurement manager or procurement professional interested in turning the buying power of your company into a force for good? Curious to learn more about Social Procurement in Europe? 🌱 Learn more about Social Procurement through our Buy Social Europe B2B support programme, which includes: 💡 Introduction Guide on Social Procurement: get a first understanding of social procurement, discover success stories from leading organisations and inspiring entrepreneurs across Europe. Access here the guide for free:  https://shorturl.at/McZp2 🔎 Exclusive Online Course: learn through our modules the basics of social procurement, from what a social enterprise is to how you can source them and integrate them within your value chain. Access to this course for free is available until 31 October 2024 and takes 3 hours max to complete all 10 modules. Register here to get access: https://shorturl.at/vJEIa To learn more about this support, check our Buy Social Europe B2B website: https://shorturl.at/CQO9M For any questions, please contact us: [email protected] #BuySocialEuropeB2B #socialprocurement #peopleandplanet

💡 #BuySocialEuropeB2B Social Procurement Case Study 💡 📦 Novitas Consult is a Serbia-based social enterprise that offers equal opportunities to people with disabilities integrating them into work processes. The main economic activities of the enterprise are realized through sorting, packaging and repacking different types of products. 🧪 Elixir Group is Southeast Europe's leading producer of fertilizers with more than 1,900 employees. 🤝 As a well-known local company with excellent references, Novitas Consult was the first choice for Elixir Group when they needed support with New Year's gifts for employees' children. The first service agreement was signed in 2014 and since then the two organizations have developed a long-term cooperation. The impact: 👥 More than 22 individuals with disabilities are integrated into work processes, supporting their full social inclusion. 🎁 In 2023 alone, Novitas Consult packed and delivered 738 New Year’s gifts to Elixir Group. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dz-RTm_A 🤝 Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network, Social Enterprise World Forum, Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND), Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and national country partners. #SocialProcurement #SocialEntrepreneurship #SustainableProcurement #CaseStudy #CircularEconomy #PartnershipForGood #SustainabilityInAction #DecentWork #ReducedInequalities

🎉 Neues Trainings- und Mentoringprogramm für Social Entrepreneurs Das #BuySocialEuropeB2B Programm bietet ein neues Angebot für Sozialunternehmer:innen, die mehr über soziale Beschaffung lernen oder Lieferant:innen für große Unternehmen werden möchten. Das Programm beinhaltet: 💻 Online-Training zur Vermittlung von Grundlagen und Unterstützung beim Aufbau von Partnerschaften 👥 Peer-to-Peer-Mentoring zur Vernetzungsmöglichkeit mit Lieferant:innen und um von erfahrenen Sozialunternehmer:innen zu lernen. Hierbei besteht die Möglichkeit, sowohl als Mentor:in als auch als Mentee teilzunehmen. 🗣️ Pro-bono-Beratung und Mentoring durch SAP-Expert:innen für Einblicke aus der Unternehmensperspektive. Die Expert:innen-Beratung wird in Zusammenarbeit mit dem TRANSFORM Support Hub / MovingWorlds ermöglicht. Weitere Informationen zum Programm und zur Anmeldung findet Ihr über den Link in den Kommentaren. 🤝 #BuySocialEuropeB2B wird im Rahmen des Single Market Programms der EU und von SAP gefördert und in Partnerschaft mit Euclid Network (EN), SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C., Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, The Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance, uns (SEND) und weiteren internationalen Partner:innen umgesetzt. Buy Social #SozialeBeschaffung #SocialProcurement #GemeinsamWirken #BuySocialEuropeB2B

COOPERATION OPPORTUNITIES III 🤝 Are you a social entrepreneur, interested in learning more about social procurement, or already working towards becoming a supplier for mainstream enterprises? #BuySocialEuropeB2B has designed a training and mentoring program to advance your procurement journey! We offer: 💻 An online training program: Your guide to understanding the "what" and "how" of social procurement! Gain the know-how to evaluate whether social procurement is right for your organization, understand how mainstream entrepreneurs choose their suppliers, and learn how to approach and partner with them effectively. 👥 Peer-to-Peer mentoring: Get matched with advanced social entrepreneurs, who can share advice from their own experience as suppliers. Join as mentor or mentee! 🗣️ Pro-bono consulting and mentoring by SAP skilled professionals: Gain insights from a corporate perspective and learn how to get procurement ready or address other important business development topics. This special opportunity is provided in cooperation with the TRANSFORM Support Hub, powered by MovingWorlds! Learn more and register to join 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwSjVJ9H -------------------------------------------- 🤝 Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the EU within the Single Market Programme and by SAP and implemented in partnership between Euclid Network (EN), Social Enterprise World Forum, Social Enterprise UK, Yunus Social Business, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V., Social Enterprise NL, Reach for Change, the Sustainable Procurement Pledge, Zurich Insurance and 17 national country partners.