SUSBIZ India was a project facilitating collaboration between eight Danish small and medium-sized enterprises and their Indian suppliers for development and implementation of social and environmental initiatives.
The objective of the project were to strengthen the ability of Danish companies and their Indian suppliers to create synergies between social and environmental improvements and core business. For example, better conditions for workers can help suppliers boost productivity, improve quality and cut delivery times.
The goal were to achieve development in close dialogue with participating companies, making implementation take place on a voluntary basis. The project initiated best practices and created public debate and awareness to be reached through on-going dialogue with businesses, researchers and public institutions.
The project involved eight Danish SMEs along with their Indian suppliers.
To ensure a wider effect beyond the companies directly involved, SUSBIZ India cooperated on an ad-hoc basis throughout the project with trade organisations and other agencies working closely with the SME sector in India.
The project was concluded in 2009.