{"id":6029,"date":"2025-09-24T19:47:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ponddeshpande.ca\/?page_id=6029"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:12:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:12:41","slug":"green-horizons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ponddeshpande.ca\/fr\/green-horizons\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Horizons (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Supporting New Brunswick SMEs to Leverage Sustainability for Enhanced Competitiveness<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of New Brunswick\u2019s economy, providing jobs, driving innovation, and supporting regional supply chains.<\/p>\n

As climate action and decarbonization become global priorities, SMEs face both challenges and opportunities. Adopting sustainable practices not only helps meet regulatory goals but also strengthens competitiveness\u2014reducing costs, attracting customers, and opening new markets.<\/p>\n

Through the Green Horizons initiative, we support New Brunswick SMEs in leveraging sustainability to enhance their competitiveness, innovate their operations, and contribute to a stronger, greener economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Green Horizon Proposes a Unique, Collaborative Approach
\n<\/span>to Supporting SMEs in this Transition<\/span><\/h4><\/div>
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D\u00e9couverte<\/span><\/h5>\n

Setting the foundation for the entire project, a survey was<\/span> conducted to fulfill a research gap, set a baseline, and <\/span>identify<\/span> the<\/span> most impactful focus areas and priorities moving forward.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Read the survey summary<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Stakeholder Summit<\/span><\/h5>\n

A conference brought together relevant stakeholders and decision-makers, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and capacity-building to support the ongoing efforts to green SMEs and supply chains in New Brunswick.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Read the Summit highlights<\/span><\/a><\/div>
Read the Chambers Response to the Summit<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Lab: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026<\/span><\/h5>\n

A social innovation lab will support 20-25 multi-sectoral participants through the social innovation process:<\/span><\/p>\n