GREENE 4.0 Concludes, Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Sustainable Manufacturing in Central Europe

The GREENE 4.0 project has officially come to an end, leaving behind practical tools, stronger partnerships, and a lasting innovation ecosystem to support the green and digital transformation of manufacturing SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) across Central Europe.

One of the project partners, whose role focused primarily on methodological issues and data collection, was the Centre for Social Informatics. Over the course of the project, partners from seven countries worked together to connect manufacturing companies with technology providers, research organisations, innovation agencies, public authorities, and investors. Through this collaboration, GREENE 4.0 helped bridge the gap between innovative solutions and their practical uptake in manufacturing.

Among the project’s key achievements are the B2GreenHub platform, the User Acceptance Model, the Transnational Open Knowledge Box, and a range of innovation programmes and pilot activities that enabled SMEs to test and adopt new technologies. More than 130 companies took part in training and innovation activities, while new smart and green manufacturing value chains were piloted across seven manufacturing sectoral clusters.

Although the project has been completed, its impact continues. The B2GreenHub ecosystem, project methodologies, training programmes, and regional strategies will remain available to support manufacturing SMEs, strengthen cross-border cooperation, and contribute to greener, smarter, and more resilient industries across Central Europe.

We would like to thank all project partners, stakeholders, and participating organisations for their valuable contribution to the successful implementation of GREENE 4.0 and its lasting impact.