Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Training Programme
Within the SCORE Programme, the SCORE4Climate module strengthens the business case for SMEs to adopt environmentally sustainable approaches and supports SMEs in starting their path toward a circular economy. It presents key concepts, good practices and practical tools to help SMEs identify opportunities and generate innovative solutions to improve resource efficiency, clean production and circularity. In addition to introducing improvement ideas that can be easily implemented, the SCORE4Climate module also encourages SMEs to go one step further by considering more sophisticated solutions such as using renewable energy setting long-term environmental objectives and implementing Environmental Management Systems.
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) is an ILO global programme that improves productivity and working conditions in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Its key intervention is the implementation of SCORE Training, which combines practical classroom training with in-factory consulting, with a focus on fostering cooperative working relations and ensuring shared benefits between enterprise owners, managers and workers. To enhance SMEs’ competitiveness and promote their access to global supply chains, SCORE Training promotes international best practices in the manufacturing and service sectors on a wide range of topics, including workplace cooperation, quality management, safety and health at work, workforce management, gender equality, lean manufacturing and more. The SCORE Programme has been implemented in over 30 countries. Participating SMEs on average report:
· 40% reduction of waste produced
· 35% reduction of materials wasted
· 27% reduction of energy consumption
Item Assessment information
Needs addressed
- Scaling sustainable and circular business models
- Adopting SCP norms, technologies and practices
Leaving no one behind
- Addressing SCP needs of the national population (including vulnerable groups)
- Enhancing SCP practices and collaboration between key stakeholders (public and private)
Applicability
- Tested
- Implemented
- Evaluated Proof of Concept
- Applicable multiple countries
Organizations
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How does the tool make an impact on SDG12?
Within the SCORE Programme, the SCORE4Climate Module New SCORE Training module: SCORE4Climate: Optimising performance through resource efficiency and circularity (ilo.org) support SMEs to adopting environmentally sustainable practices, including improved resource efficiency, clean production and circularity, with a view to promoting their integration into the circular economy.
How does the tool make an impact across SDGs?
SCORE Training supports the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals for a better, more inclusive world. Aligning with Goal 5, 8, 9 and 12, SCORE Training helps SMEs improve working conditions and processes, particularly by mainstreaming gender, promoting decent work, achieving cleaner and more sustainable production patterns and enabling SMEs to participate in global supply chains.
How does the tool promote and/or make an impact on MEAs?
The SCORE4Climate Module can help countries advance on their MEAs through promoting resource efficiency, clean production, and circularity among SMEs. It serves as a tool to minimize SMEs’ carbon footprint and reduce their collective environmental impact.
Explanatory video
HOW TO/STEP-BY-STEP
SCORE Training
Identify sectors or clusters
Identify and train implementation partners
Identify training providers and certification of SCORE Trainers
