From September to December, the second edition of TRANSFORMATOR, an accelerator program that supports companies and non-governmental organizations in better understanding sustainable development, developing sustainable strategic goals and transforming their business model, is taking place.

The last days of accepting applications for TRANSFORMATOR, a program that brings sustainable development closer to SMEsPhoto: Social innovative solutions

The program includes mentoring sessions, sustainable business workshops, foresight and investment sessions, audit and sustainability strategy, consultation hours and feedback sessions with the Advisory Board.

Registration is open until September 5, registration is carried out by filling out the form here. “Together with our partners, we are building in the coming months the largest educational platform for sustainable development for small and medium-sized businesses, the center of which is the Transformator program. An associative and business ecosystem that bases its decisions and investments on financially, socially and environmentally sustainable principles can represent one of the important keys to a sustainable future in Romania” – Ciprian Stanescupresident and CEO of Social Innovation Solutions.

The twenty organizations selected for this year’s edition will benefit from feedback and mentoring from experts such as: Sherban Stoykagreen group, Maria Desmiryanbio deck, Alina TsypleyaMerci Charity Boutique Association, Michael ZantCareerShift, Adelina DabouConfederation of Concordia Employers, Mircha IlyaIKEA Romania, Alina Burlakubusiness leaders of Romania, Roxana Puyenvironmental association, Linda VasilescuR-CREATE, Matei DumitrescuRock X, Korina RaduB Leader Sustainability Coach, Dragoš TutsaEmbassy of sustainable development or Roxana SuchuKPMG, as well as international experts and entrepreneurs.

TRANSFORMER is a social innovation solutions program designed for small and medium-sized enterprises and non-governmental organizations with at least three years of work experience that propose solutions or actively participate in the achievement of one or more of the following 10 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals): Zero Poverty (1) , Health and Wellbeing (3), quality education (4), gender equality (5), water and sanitation (6), clean and affordable energy (7), decent work and economic growth (8), sustainable cities and communities (11), responsibility Consumption and production (12) and climate action (13).

The organizer of the Social Innovation Solutions (SIS) program aims to help individuals and organizations understand the transformations of the future and develop sustainable technologies, public policies and business solutions. SIS organizes several incubators and accelerators in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe, cooperating with more than 100 startups every year. SIS also develops several platforms for conversations about sustainable development, future trends and the circular economy, such as Future Summit, Sustainable Futures or Climate Change Summit, and offers consulting and educational programs for managers in the field of forecasting, innovation and sustainable development.

More details on the TRANSFORMATOR website here.

TRANSFORMATOR is supported by the Coca-Cola Foundation, and development partners include the Embassy of Sustainable Development in Romania, the ALTRNTV store and Concordia Employers’ Confederation.

Article based on Social Innovations Solutions