Useful Partners & Contacts
A curated directory of banks, grant providers, research institutes and ESG organisations that can help your SME finance, plan and certify climate-adaptation measures.
Sustainable Loans
Banks and public lenders offering green or sustainability-linked financing for SMEs in Austria, Czechia and Slovakia.
Erste Group
Sustainable corporate loans, green bonds and ESG advisory across Central Europe.
Visit websiteRaiffeisen Bank International
Green and transition financing for SMEs and corporates across Austria and CEE.
Visit websiteČSOB
EKO loans and sustainable financing for Czech SMEs investing in energy efficiency and renewables.
Visit websiteSlovenská sporiteľňa
Green loans and ESG-aligned financing for Slovak SMEs (part of Erste Group).
Visit websiteaws Umweltförderung
Austrian public-bank programme co-financing environmental and climate-adaptation investments.
Visit websiteEU Grants
National and EU-wide grant providers funding SME climate adaptation, innovation and sustainability projects.
aws — Austria Wirtschaftsservice
Austria's federal promotional bank — grants, guarantees and equity for SME innovation and sustainability.
Visit websiteCzechInvest
Czech investment and business development agency administering EU and national grants for SMEs.
Visit websiteSIEA — Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency
Manages national and EU funding for energy efficiency, renewables and innovation in Slovak SMEs.
Visit websiteHorizon Europe
EU's flagship R&I programme — funding for climate, energy and sustainability projects (incl. EIC for SMEs).
Visit websiteLIFE Programme
EU funding instrument for environment and climate action, including a dedicated Climate Adaptation sub-programme.
Visit websiteR&D & Advisory
Research institutes and consultancies that help SMEs assess climate risk and design adaptation strategies.
AIT — Austrian Institute of Technology
Austria's largest research and technology organisation — climate, energy and resilience research for industry.
Visit websiteCzechGlobe
Global Change Research Institute (Czech Academy of Sciences) — climate impact assessment and adaptation expertise.
Visit websiteSlovak Academy of Sciences
National research network with institutes covering hydrology, ecology and climate science relevant to SMEs.
Visit websiteJoint Research Centre (JRC)
European Commission's in-house science service — climate risk data, tools and policy support.
Visit websiteOther Useful Contacts
Sustainability certifiers, ESG advisors and umbrella organisations supporting SMEs on reporting and resilience.
TÜV SÜD
Independent certification of management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 50001) and ESG assurance services.
Visit websiteBureau Veritas
Certification, inspection and ESG verification services tailored for SMEs and supply chains.
Visit websiteCDP Europe
Global disclosure platform for climate, water and forests — supports SME suppliers reporting to large customers.
Visit websiteSME Climate Hub
Free tools, training and a public commitment for SMEs to halve emissions by 2030.
Visit websiteUNIQA Sustainable
ResiliSME's partner — insurance, ESG advisory and climate-resilience consulting tailored to SMEs.
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