INVESTIGATING COPS AS BOOSTERS FOR ORGANIZATIONS’ SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCES
Specific Objectives
Practice (CoP) as informal learning environments that act as boosters for organisations’ sustainable performance.
Explore the role and relevance of CoPs within the EU, with reference to “The communities of practice playbook” (JRC, 2021).
Collect and analyse case studies and best practices in the field of CoPs related to sustainability.
Activities
Kick-off meeting in Arezzo to plan activities and expected outcomes. (Coordinator: OPC; 15/11/2025 → 16/11/2025)
Desk research on Communities of Practice (CoPs) and sustainability practices in the partner countries (BG, IT, ES). (Coordinator: OPC; 01/11/2025 → 31/01/2026)
Research on case studies and good practices within CoPs.
(Coordinator: OPC; 01/02/2026 → 31/05/2026)
Results
Shared guidelines for conducting the analysis and selecting case studies.
Comparative evidence on Communities of Practice (CoPs) as informal learning environments for sustainability.
Open Educational Resource (OER) – “Sustainable Practices Case Studies Compendium”. This output will be used to develop the model in Activity 3.
ESG MASTERY FOR ENTREPRENEURS: LEVERAGING COPS SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Specific Objectives
Communities of Practice (CoPs) as informal learning environments that act as boosters for organisations’ sustainable performance.
Explore the role and relevance of CoPs within the EU, with reference to The Communities of Practice Playbook (JRC, 2021).
Collect and analyse case studies and good practices in the field of CoPs related to sustainability.
Activities
Kick-off meeting in Arezzo to plan activities and expected outcomes. (Coordinator: OPC; 15/11/2025 → 16/11/2025)
Desk research on Communities of Practice (CoPs) and sustainability practices in the partner countries (BG, IT, ES). (Coordinator: OPC; 01/11/2025 → 31/01/2026)
Research on case studies and good practices within CoPs.
(Coordinator: OPC; 01/02/2026 → 31/05/2026)
Results
Shared guidelines for conducting the analysis and selecting case studies.
Comparative evidence on Communities of Practice (CoPs) as informal learning environments for sustainability
Open Educational Resource (OER) – “Sustainable Practices Case Studies Compendium”. This output will be used to develop the model in Activity 3
GUIDANCE ON HOW TO EMBED ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (ESG) WITHIN A SUSTAINABILITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION
Specific Objectives
Develop leadership strategies and ESG management models for sustainability-oriented organisations.
Define performance metrics and evaluation systems to measure the impact of ESG practices.
Promote the dissemination of results and the exchange of knowledge among stakeholders on corporate sustainability.
Activities
International working meetings to define ESG strategies and design implementation frameworks.
Development of indicators and KPIs to measure environmental, social, and governance performance.
Organisation of the final conference in Plovdiv, with the participation of universities, chambers of commerce, and public institutions.
Results
Shared strategic framework for sustainable leadership and the integration of ESG practices in SMEs.
ESG evaluation system with replicable indicators and adaptable metrics for different organisational contexts.
ESG Implementation Guide, published as an Open Educational Resource, including operational templates and sustainability Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) among partners.