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SUMMARY:Sustainable Transition for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:Název akce: Sustainable Transition for SMEs\nURL: https://www.
 spcr.cz/sustainable-transition-smes\nPopis: \n\nThe European Commission ha
 s announced a zero-pollution ambition in the European Green Deal\, part of
  its strategy to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
 s. In China\, the central government has issued plans for the development 
 of a circular economy\, encouraging companies to transform their business 
 models and adopt more sustainable practices.Yet\, SMEs face significant ch
 allenges in bearing the transition cost of sustainable practices and opera
 tions. In 2018\, the China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection report
 ed that penalties for environmental regulations violations were mostly inc
 urred by SMEs. Obstacles include difficulty in accessing information\, fin
 ding cost-effective operational opportunities\, meeting mandatory and volu
 ntary standards\, and securing sustainable funding sources.On 3 July 2024\
 , the EU SME Centre and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China invite
  you to explore the opportunities and challenges of the sustainable transi
 tion for SMEs with a keynote presentation by Isabelle Grippa\, CEO of hub.
 brussels\, and a panel discussion with SMEs sharing their experiences.Agen
 daChina Standard Time15:30 – 16:00Registration and networkingFor onsite 
 participants in Shanghai16:00 – 16:10Opening remarksCarlo Diego D’Andr
 ea\, Vice President\, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China16:10 –
  16:20EU SME Centre introductionLiam Jia\, Team Leader\, EU SME Centre16:2
 0 – 16:35How Shifting Towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship Creates Oppor
 tunities for CompaniesKeynote presentation by Isabelle Grippa\, CEO\, hub.
 brussels16:35 – 17:25Striking a Balance Between SMEs’ Business Growth 
 and Sustainable TransitionPanel discussion moderated by Liam Jia\, Team Le
 ader\, EU SME CentrePanellists:Mailei Li\, Sustainability Director\, Shang
 hai OHSA Data TechnologyJimmy Liang\, Managing Director of China\, Shangha
 i Waste Treatment Technologies17:25 – 17:30Closing remarks\nRegistration
  possible through this link.\n
URL:https://www.spcr.cz/sustainable-transition-smes
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