STAGE Bulletin | Issue 5 July 2025

With over 3,000 enterprises and experts from across Europe, the STAGE programme continues to drive forward the transition towards economic, environmental, and social sustainability. In recent months, the initiative has achieved impressive growth and now includes:

• Over 1,800 industrial enterprises working towards a more sustainable economy
• Over 1,000 sustainability and finance experts and consultants
• Banks, investors, and other key stakeholders

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The STAGE programme has successfully completed four funding calls, with over 260 projects applying and 105 already supported with funding of up to EUR 25,000 for expert consultations and the development of sustainability plans. At the STAGE Impact Day in Berlin, small and medium-sized enterprises from various countries presented their projects to investors and partners.

STAGE also delivered specialised training sessions for SMEs and sustainability advisors, including:

• Sustainability assessments and planning tools (18 June)
• Carbon accounting (26 June)

Discover more about the benefits of joining the STAGE programme through our infographics.

Read the full newsletter and learn more about the programme’s opportunities here.