Ensuring effective transformation financing – focus on SMEs

Event Type
Interactive workshop format (wpn.Lab)

Location / Date
Berlin, 03.11.2025

Organizer

Science Platform Sustainability 2030 (wpn2030), Wuppertal Institute, SDSN Germany

The transformation of the economy and society towards sustainability requires extensive investment – not only in technologies, but also in new business models, processes and skills. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are key players in this transformation. At the same time, they face particular challenges in integrating transformation measures into their day-to-day business, but also in accessing suitable financing: support programmes are often difficult to access, and commercial financing offers are too risky or not targeted enough.

How can transformation financing (focus: climate protection) be designed in such a way that it is effective, accessible and fair for SMEs in Germany?

The aim is to work together with stakeholders from policy/administration, science, business and society to:

  • identify existing barriers and success factors,
  • formulate requirements for impact-oriented financing offers and public subsidies,
  • develop concrete options for action and next steps.

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