SusTool partners met in Latvia to explore sustainability practices

In late September, partners of the Interreg-funded SusTool project gathered in Valmiera, Latvia, for a three-day meeting combining project discussions with company visits. The event focused on finalizing project activities and exchanging insights on how businesses put sustainability into practice.

At Hotel Wolmar, partners reviewed the project’s plan, communication strategies, dissemination activities, and upcoming transfer seminars. Central to the project is the ESG Tool – a free digital platform that helps companies launch their sustainaility journey, understand environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and prepare for sustainability reporting.

The program also featured visits to three Latvian companies:

Valmiera Fiberglass: A major industrial manufacturer with a strong environmental policy focused on resource efficiency, recycling, waste prevention, and energy reduction.

Valmiermuiža Brewery: A small manor brewery rooted in Latvian tradition, promoting local culture while building international markets. It is also a founder of the “Latvian Independent Brewers” movement.

Madara Cosmetics: An internationally recognized producer of natural and organic beauty products, committed to sustainable sourcing, low-impact manufacturing, and social responsibility.

These visits demonstrated how sustainability can take different forms across industries – from heavy manufacturing to consumer goods. For the SusTool partners, they provided valuable real-world context to the ESG Tool’s digital framework.

The Valmiera meeting strengthened collaboration among project partners and reinforced a shared goal: to make sustainability more accessible for businesses across the Baltic region and beyond.

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