Project overview
Smart and green innovation approaches for scaling up digital transformation opportunities in CE
The manufacturing industry in central Europe is challenged by change. Global supply chains are increasingly disrupted and the green transition demands more sustainable, smarter value chains. The GREENE 4.0 project supports manufacturing companies in piloting such new value chains. The project also helps to co-design new products and services through open innovation approaches. In these they bring together the business sector with the education and research sectors and decision makers.
-
2,25m €
-
Project Budget
-
80%
-
of the Budget is funded by ERDF
-
7
-
Countries
-
8
-
Regions
-
9
-
Partners
-
2
-
Pilots
Duration
Start date
End date
Project progress
About the project
Project partnership
Project partners

Lead partner
Pomurje Technology Pak
Project partner
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social and Economic Studies
1062 Budapest
Roadmap
Challenge: Barriers to Green and Digital Transition

The GREENE 4.0 project targets regions with intensive manufacturing ecosystems that are under mounting pressure from global disruptions. Broken supply and value chains have negatively impacted production processes, product quality, and product design. Although innovative solutions exist there is a significant gap in deploying these developments to existing manufacturing operations. At the same time, many SMEs in Central Europe lack the tools, collaborations, and strategic direction to embrace digitalization and move towards more sustainable, resilient forms of production.
Idea: Enabling the Transformation

To overcome barriers to digital and green transformation in the manufacturing industry by boosting SME innovation capacities. Through transnational collaboration, shared infrastructures, and open innovation, the project closes the gap between manufacturers and solution providers to co-develop sustainable products, services, and value chains.
Solution: Pathways to Sustainable Manufacturing

Addressing low innovation capacity among manufacturing SMEs in Central Europe (Slovenia, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Italy, and Germany), the project supports their shift toward smart and sustainable production through four key approaches: User Acceptance Model (UAM), Transnational Digital Transformation Sites, B2GreenHub Platform, Innovation Ecosystem & Policy Learning Centre.
How it works: Turning Readiness into Action

SMEs start by assessing their digital and green maturity using the User Acceptance Model. They are then connected with technology providers through pilot actions, where they co-develop and test innovative solutions tailored to their needs. The B2GreenHub platform facilitates these collaborations, while a Policy Learning Centre helps regions adopt supportive policies to scale and sustain the impact.
Results: Adoption & Impact

The adoption of joint strategies and action plans by participating organisations, fostering long-term commitment to innovation. Several solutions developed during the project to be taken up or scaled by SMEs. Importantly, cross-border cooperation will continue beyond the project’s duration, strengthening regional collaboration and impact.
News
Events
Pilot actions
Outputs

Transnational Strategy for Deploying GREENE 4.0 Innovation Platform

Regional Action Plans

Transnational Memorandum of Understanding

Tested User Acceptance Model

Transnational Open Knowledge Box

GREENE 4.0 innovation platform

User acceptance model

Smart and green manufacturing new value chains models
Project videos
Project documents
Greene 4.0 Newsletter
Greene 4.0 User Acceptance Model Brochure
Greene 4.0 Innovation Contest – International Call for Green and Digital Innovators
Project images
GREENE 4.0
The project lead partner is responsible for the content of this project website.