What's the goal?
Powered by MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Center for SCP, the GoZero Programme empowers Mediterranean SMEs to boost their sustainability and accelerate decarbonisation by embracing circular economy practices.
In its first edition, it supports 40 SMEs — 20 in the textile industry and 20 in the agro-food sector — across 9 Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Spain, and Tunisia.
Be climate-resilient
Go circular
Be valued in new markets
Why join?
One-to-one mentorship
Benefit from up to 6 sessions, plus 10 hours of advise from Inèdit’s sustainability consultants.
Circularity toolkit
Access EcoPulse and Èdit to assess circularity and calculate your carbon footprint.
Expert training
Get access to top-tier content on the circular economy, decarbonisation, eco-design, and EU sustainability trends.
All-inclusive trip
Join a 3-day trip to connect, learn from best practices, and network across the Mediterranean.
Customized sustainability plan
Get a tailored sustainability action plan with key indicators to boost impact and decarbonisation.
Boost your competitiveness
Cut costs and unlock new markets by aligning your business with leading sustainability practices.
Is this for me?
GoZero is the right programme for you if you meet the following eligibility criteria :
- Your company operates in the textile or food sector.
- You are an SME with 6-200 employees and a turnover between €100k and €15M.
- You can be a social enterprise, a cooperative, a non-profit cooperative, or another type of entity, provided that you offer products or services in the market.
- You are based in one of the following Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Spain or Tunisia.
- You have at least 3 years of operational history.
- You are committed to sustainability, even if you're just getting started.
- You can dedicate 60 hours to the programme between September 2025 and January/February 2026.
- This program is designed in English; however, applicants who are not fluent in English may apply, provided they have a basic level of communication skills in English.
- You're available to travel and attend a 3-day in-person workshop in Tunis (4th-6th November) or Barcelona (25-27 november) - fully funded!
Slightly outside the criteria? If your company is just outside the employee or revenue range, or you're working on sustainability from an adjacent sector, you're still welcome to apply. Exceptional cases may be considered if strongly aligned with the programme's goals.
What's it about?
The GoZero Acceleration Programme is designed as a hybrid journey, combining flexibility with deep learning and action. It's structured in 4 phases:
Sustainability
diagnosis
Sept – Nov 2025
Evaluate the company’s performance in sustainability, circularity and decarbonisation, including calculating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
Sustainability
vision
November 2025
Define the company’s sustainable vision during a 3-day in-person Bootcamp covering regulatory trends, circular business models, eco-design principles, and case studies.
How to
get there
December 2025
Identify and prioritise actionable steps toward sustainability goals, considering decarbonisation potential and implementation feasibility.
Implementation
& Follow-Up
January – Feb 2026
Provide focused support in areas such as calculating Scope 3 emissions, applying eco-design principles, or rethinking the business model for circularity and sustainability.
Throughout the journey, you'll receive step-by-step guidance, tools and resources to complete key tasks – with short one-to-one mentoring sessions to keep your progress on track.
Curious to know more?
Join our live information session on 12th June 10:00 GMT+02 to discover everything you need to know about the GoZero Programme!
In just 45 minutes, we will walk you through:
- What the programme offers (and why it is a rare opportunity!).
- Who it is for, and how to know if you are a good fit.
- What the selection process will be like, step by step.
- Tips to make your application stand out.
- Live Q&A - bring your questions!
Sign up for the information session
12th June 10:00 GMT+02
