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Results and Indicators

Result Indicators
Specific Objective - Outcome
Uptake of Sustainable Consumption
and Production practices by Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) supported
Number of EU supported Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) reporting the adoption of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) practices, disaggregated by sex and age group of the owner, enterprise size (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Baseline and endline studies conducted and budgeted by the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

Number of MSMEs receiving support by an EU-funded intervention that have adopted Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) practices (resource efficient practices, green procurement, green product design, etc.) in their operations. SCP is about "the use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardize the needs of further generations”. For more detail, please see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainableconsumptionandp…

Result Indicators
Specific Objective - Outcome
Enabling frameworks for Inclusive
Green Economy (IGE)
in place in target countries (i.e.
ensuring coherence between
economic and environment policies
across relevant areas such as the
business environment, finance
and investments, employment)
Percentage of Green Public Procurement (GPP) compared to the total national public procurement, disaggregated by sector (OPSYS core indicator)
(Percentage)
Data Source:

Project M&E system (Data should be available from National governments; sectoral level data might have to be measured at project / programme level) 

Additional Information

Measures the share of a country's total national public procurement spending that is governed by Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) and/or Green Public Procurement (GPP) policies (measured by monetary value). This is a key indicator to track enabling conditions in the public sector to favour SCP actions 

Number of Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) policy instruments adopted and/or implemented, disaggregated by category of document (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of policy instruments)
Data Source:

Project M&E system (to be measured at the project / programme level)

Additional Information

Measures the number of new or existing policy instruments (economic tools, regulations, etc.) that were adopted/implemented due to direct interventions by the project. Policy instruments should aim at promoting an inclusive green economy.

Result Indicators
Output
Improved capacities of green
businesses to develop bankable
projects
Number of individuals from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) investing in Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) trained by the EU-funded intervention with increased knowledge and/or skills on access to finance, disaggregated by sex and sector
(Number of)
Data Source:

EU intervention monitoring and reporting systems (Progress and final reports for the EU-funded intervention; EU-funded feasibility or appraisal reports ; Baseline and endline studies conducted and budgeted by the EU-funded intervention )

Additional Information

Please specify training topics and target participants as much as possible. If monitoring capacity is limited or the context is fragile, this indicator could be simplified to monitor only the number of persons trained (without referring to an increase in knowledge and/or skills). However, in order to ensure the quality of training and the achievement of the desired result, it is recommended to assess the knowledge of participants before and after the intervention whenever possible.

Number of business plans for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) investments elaborated with support of the EU-funded intervention (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) is about "the use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardize the needs of further generations”. For more detail, please see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainableconsumptionandp…

Result Indicators
Output
Increased availability of products
and financial services for Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Number of inclusive green financial schemes established with support of the EU-funded intervention (OPSYS cor eindicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

An inclusive green financial scheme may refer to the provision of funds for multiple green purposes, including more resource efficient equipment and processes, purchases of recycled equipment, purchases of anti-pollution systems (end-of pipe pollution reduction technologies), etc.

Result Indicators
Output
Improved capacities of financial
institutions to assess green projects
Number of inclusive green economy financial knowledge products and tools developed with support of the EU-funded intervention
(Number of)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Number of persons from financial institutions trained by the EU-funded intervention with increased knowledge and/or skills on inclusive green economy, disaggregated by sex (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Database of training participants; pre- and post-training tests

Additional Information

Please specify training topics and target participants as much as possible. If monitoring capacity is limited or the context is fragile, this indicator could be simplified to monitor only the number of persons trained (without referring to an increase in knowledge and/or skills). However, in order to ensure the quality of training and the achievement of the desired result, it is recommended to assess the knowledge of participants before and after the intervention whenever possible.

Result Indicators
Output
Improved awareness of consumers on
the impact of the products they buy
Number of green procurement tools created with support of the EU-funded intervention
(Number of)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

Please consider specifying the GPP mechanisms involved.

Number of consumers reached through EU-funded awareness raising campaigns on the impact of consumption, disaggregated by sex, sector (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Result Indicators
Output
Improved capacities of workers in
green sectors
Number of training schemes / programmes on green economy developed with support of the EU-funded intervention
(Number of)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

Please also consider quality aspects of the training developed (including how well circular economy issues are covered) when using this indicator.

Number of individuals trained by the EU-funded intervention with increased knowledge and/or skills on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) practices, disaggregated by sex, age group and sector (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Database of training participants; pre- and post-training tests

Additional Information

Please specify training topics and target participants as much as possible (i.e. (students, Micro Small Medium Enterprises MSMEs staff, etc.). If monitoring capacity is limited or the context is fragile, this indicator could be simplified to monitor only the number of persons trained (without referring to an increase in knowledge and/or skills). However, in order to ensure the quality of training and the achievement of the desired result, it is recommended to assess the knowledge of participants before and after the intervention whenever possible. Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) is about "the use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardize the needs of further generations”. For more detail, please see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainableconsumptionandp…

Result Indicators
Output
Increased networking among green
businesses
Number of stakeholder representatives attending EU-funded networking events on green economy, disaggregated by sex, sector (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Database of beneficiaries/participants

Result Indicators
Output
Improved capacities of Business
Development Services (BDS) to
promote Sustainable Consumption
and Production practices by Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Number of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) assisted by green Business Development Services (BDS) providers with support of the EU-funded intervention, disaggregated by sex and age group of the owner, enterprise size
(Number of)
Data Source:

Baseline and endline surveys of job seekers conducted and budgeted by the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

Business Development Services (BDS) are a key facilitator of Private Sector Development in EU partner countries. BDS are important within a development context, because they can help Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries to run their business more profitably, allowing the private sector to become a more effective driver of socially-inclusive development.

Number of sectors / supply chains where Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) has been supported by the EU-funded intervention
(Number)
Data Source:

Administrative data of labour inspectorates supported by the EU

Additional Information

Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) is about "the use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardize the needs of further generations”. For more detail, please see: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainableconsumptionandp…

Number of green Business Development Services (BDS) providers supported by the EU-funded intervention (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Progress reports for the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

Business Development Services (BDS) are a key facilitator of Private Sector Development in EU partner countries. BDS are important within a development context, because they can help Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries to run their business more profitably, allowing the private sector to become a more effective driver of socially-inclusive development.

Number of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) scaling-up mechanisms established with support of the EU-funded intervention (e.g. technical tools, voluntary agreements, codes of conducts, standards and labels) (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of scaling-up mechanisms)
Data Source:

Project M&E system

GERF 2.6/EURF 2.20 - Number of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises applying Sustainable Consumption and Production practices with EU support, disaggregated by sex of the owner, enterprise size (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

EU intervention monitoring and reporting systems: annual and final reports from implementing organisations (e.g. governments, international organisations, non-state actors), ROM reviews, evaluations, etc.

Additional Information

This indicator refers to the total number of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) that are applying Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) practices with EU support. SCP practices aim to do “more and better with less,” by reducing resource use, degradation and pollution along the life cycle of goods and services, while increasing the quality of life for all. Working definition of SCP is: "the production and use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimising the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardise the needs of future generations” (Oslo Symposium, 1994). This includes, for example, the production of clean energy, the manufacturing of recycled goods, products that are certified in accordance with sustainability standards (such as eco-labelling of food products), obtaining carbon footprint license (CFP), etc. Data calculation: Number of relevant MSMEs in accordance to definition above should be computed at country level on a yearly basis. To avoid double counting of MSMEs: e.g. if one firm is supported on multiple sustainable consumption practices that firm should be only counted once If the intervention to support MSMEs has several components and SCP is only one of them, only the MSMEs receiving this type of support should be reported under this indicator. For more detail, please see: https://europa.eu/capacity4dev/sites/default/files/2.20_-_msme_applying…

Result Indicators
Output
Improved stakeholder participation in
green economy policy development
Number of Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) policy inputs (e.g. position papers) produced by stakeholders with support of the EU-funded intervention
(Number)
Data Source:

Baseline and endline surveys conducted and budgeted by the EU-funded intervention

Additional Information

For more detail about Inclusive Green Economy (IGE), please see: https://europa.eu/capacity4dev/t-and-m-series/documents/inclusive-green…

Number of persons attending dialogue mechanisms on Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) with support of the EU-funded intervention, disaggregated by sex and sector (OPSYS core indicator)
(Number of)
Data Source:

Database of beneficiaries/participants

Additional Information

For more detail about Inclusive Green Economy (IGE), please see: https://europa.eu/capacity4dev/t-and-m-series/documents/inclusive-green…