Mittelstandsinitiative Energiewende und Klimaschutz (MIE)

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Description

The SME initiative "Energiewende und Klimaschutz" (MIE) supports the German Mittelstand in implementing the Energiewende. The aim is to further tap into energy-saving potentials of SMEs and to improve their energy efficiency. The MIE provides companies with dialogue, information, qualifications concrete assistance and provides contact persons on site. MIE is a project of the Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH) with support of the German Federal Ministries of the Environment and Economic Affairs. Moreover, the Chambers of Industry and Commerce and 7 environmental centers of the craft industry are participating in the SME Initiative "Energiewende und Klimaschutz". MIE is active on the local, regional and national level.

Partners

ZDH
DIHK, Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag
BMWi, Federal Ministry for the economy
BMU, Federal Ministry for the Environment

Aim

To improve energy efficiency in SMEs and train the interested actors to carry out energy-saving measures on their own.

Outcomes

Impacts/Outcomes 1:
Energy efficiency guide, Energy Book
Impacts/Outcomes 2:
Defined 80 model companies as lighthouse projects / best practice examples. Brochures are available to illustrate how these companies benefit from the MIE.
Impacts/Outcomes 3:
Consultancy papers with checklists, 7 short films for information and 7 webinars

Policy/Initiative

Skills Gaps:
The project teaches SMEs how to improve their energy efficiency and to overcome respective skill gaps. In 7 environmental centres people can be qualified to improve energy efficiency in their company.
Mis-Matching of Skills:
Advanced training and self-improvement in energy-saving measures and behavior
Skills Shortages:
MIE as such also supports to overcome skills-shortages with respect to knowledge about energy efficiency.
Other:
One barrier that has been detected is to convince SMEs to engage in energy efficiency. This has various reasons. Among others it is lack of capacity in staff and commitments in everyday business affairs.

Recommendations

Training:
Training should be continuously adapted to new requirements, especially against the background of the Green Deal.
Entrepreneurship Opportunities:
As the initiative is tailored for SMEs, they obtain the opportunity to improve their energy efficiency and to save financial means. This needs to be communicated better and with wider effect .
Transfer in Europe:
MIE should be transferred to the EU level. MIE is now listed in EREK’s database. However, additional effort is needed to make this project more prominent outside of Germany.
Other:
Strengthen the role of the Environmetal Centres as direct contact partners and learning hubs.
Training:Training should be continuously adapted to new requirements, especially against the background of the Green Deal.Entrepreneurship Opportunities:As the initiative is tailored for SMEs, they obtain the opportunity to improve their energy efficiency and to save financial means. This needs to be communicated better and with wider effect . Transfer in Europe:MIE should be transferred to the EU level. MIE is now listed in EREK’s database. However, additional effort is needed to make this project more prominent outside of Germany.Other:Strengthen the role of the Environmetal Centres as direct contact partners and learning hubs.

Contact Information

Name of Organisation:	Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks
Role:	Promoter and partner
Address:	Mohrenstraße 20/21, 10117 Berlin
Zip/City:	Berlin
Country:	Germany
Email:	info@zdh.de
Website:	https://www.zdh.de

Contact Person
Contact Name:	Michel Durieux
Contact Phone:	004930/20619-267
Contact Email:	durieux@zdh.de

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