SMEs, resource efficiency and green markets

Abstract

The 2022 edition of the Flash Eurobarometer on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), resource efficiency and green markets reveals that SMEs in the EU have already undertaken substantive actions to transition their business operations towards environmental sustainability. In fact, 89% of SMEs are taking at least one of the actions listed in the survey to become more resource-efficient. Amongst other areas, the survey looks into SMEs’ performance and actions to become more resource-efficient, the barriers they encounter and the potential of policy measures to speed-up SMEs’ green transition. It will feed into the Commission’s efforts to help SMEs become greener, in line with the updated EU Industrial Strategy.