Digital transformation. Social impact. A sustainable Blue Economy

🌊 WELCOME BACK!

Our community keeps growing — and together, we’re building momentum for a just, inclusive, and sustainable Blue Economy.
Thanks for being part of it.

This month, we’re recapping our recent event activities and sharing new opportunities for your SME to get involved.
👇 Keep reading to explore what’s new!

EUROPEAN LIVING LAB – Brussels, 23–24 September

Over two dynamic days in Brussels, participants explored how the blue and green economies can reinforce each other — testing solutions, exchanging ideas, and scaling social and digital innovation across borders.

More than 70 SMEs and enabling organisations from over 20 countries joined us to co-create, collaborate, and connect.

🙌 A big thank you to everyone who brought energy, ideas, and impact to the table. Once again, it’s clear: community-driven innovation is the way forward.

Keep an eye on our website as we share new details about the next Living Lab!

🎥 HEAR FROM PARTICIPANTS! 

Did you miss the second Living Lab in Brussels? No worries!
Catch up on the insights and inspiration shared by participants — now available online.

Organisations like CETENMA, PACE, Recycllux and more shared their ideas on the interesections of the Blue and Green Economy. 

💡 The future isn’t just green — it’s profoundly blue.

What does that mean for your organisation? How can you ride the wave of change?

Dive into our latest blog post:
“The Ubiquitous Blue: Opportunities for European SMEs" Across Land and Sea”

"When we talk about making our world sustainable, our minds often jump to images of lush green landscapes, wind turbines gracefully turning on hillsides, vast solar farms soaking up the sun’s energy in the desert, or baskets overflowing with organic produce at bustling local markets. This ‘green economy’ has become a familiar, almost iconic, symbol—a quick way to refer to the vital shift we desperately need to make. But here’s the thing: our future won’t truly be green unless it embraces the blue."

Read the blog post

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