When public bodies and businesses prioritize buying goods and services from social enterprises. It's a way to leverage purchasing power for both economic and social benefits, supporting businesses that contribute to community well-being, environmental sustainability, and social advancement. (Source and more info: SEWF)
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Co-funded by the European Commission and SAP, our coalition gathers 23 leading experts and practitioners in the field of social procurement, covering 17 countries in Europe.
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Buy Social Europe B2B is co-funded by the European Union through the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (ESIMEA). It is further co-funded by SAP, long-time expert and business leader in the social procurement space. In addition, consortium partners each co-fund at least 10% of activities taking place.
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Social Enterprises are businesses that put planet and people first. They combine societal goals with an entrepreneurial spirit. They focus on achieving wide social, environmental or community objectives, using business tools and methods. (Source and more info: The European Commission)
Buy Social Europe B2B can help SEs build their capacity to trade with Mainstream Enterprises and connect them with potential business clients.
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A business entity of different sizes, including large multinationals, regional and national corporations and small & medium enterprises, that operates with the primary aim of generating profit by offering goods or services to the market.
Buy Social Europe B2B can help MEs build their capacity for social procurement and connect with proven social entrepreneurs they can trade with.
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Buy Social Europe B2B empowers social and mainstream enterprises to find each other and forge sustainable tr ade partnerships. Co-funded by the European Commission and SAP, our coalition gathers 23 leading experts and practitioners in the field of social procurement. Together we’re creating a network of trusted partners, building the capacity and trade readiness of both social entrepreneurs and mainstream businesses. We’re gathering data and best practices, and we’re raising the awareness about social procurement and social entrepreneurship across Europe and around the world.
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