SUSTAIN-2 is a 24-month transnational initiative funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, aimed at supporting the transition of the tourism industry towards more sustainable development models.

Project duration:
15 December 2025 – 14 December 2027

Partners:
Greece (Democritus University of Thrace – School of Engineering – Special Account for Research Funds – Lead Partner), Greece (Municipality of Kavala), Moldova (Chisinau City Hall), Bulgaria (Municipality of Tsarevo), Türkiye (Uskudar Urban Services Trade and Industry Joint Stock Organization – KENTAS), Ukraine (Ukrainian Association of Business Support Centers (UABSC))

Budget:
€1.09 million (90% Interreg funding, 10% partner contribution)

Key objectives:
SUSTAIN-2 aims to develop a practical and accessible sustainability model tailored to the real capacities of micro and small enterprises in the Food & Beverage sector. A key objective is to provide tools and approaches that enable businesses to integrate ESG principles into their daily operations without excessive administrative or financial burden.

Key activities:
The project implementation combines analytical, methodological, and practical work. At the initial stage, consultations with Food & Beverage businesses are conducted in partner countries to better understand their real needs and barriers to adopting sustainable practices.

The SUSTAIN-2 project is funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme and aims to develop new approaches to managing complex risks in the context of climate change, industrial pressure, and security challenges in the Black Sea region.