Objectives The goal of the project is to enhance the skills and practices of SMEs to become more low-carbon, reduce the carbon footprint of businesses, improve sustainability reporting, and promote the circular economy, thus advancing the green transition in practice. Additionally, the project aims to develop the business operations of participating companies based on identified needs, supporting the creation of new innovations and thereby enhancing their business opportunities and competitiveness as part of low-carbon supply chains. At the same time, a new operational model and network, capable of nationwide dissemination, will be created to enable regional SMEs to participate in the green transition through the development of low-carbon circular economy practices and business models. The project's actions will be focused on circular economy centers in Kanta-Häme, such as Riihimäki and Hämeenlinna, but the practices can be replicated nationwide, and participation is not restricted to companies from other regions. Through collaboration, the project aims to reach diverse companies and their staff, ensuring the principles of social sustainability are also realized. The project will not create new tools but will instead enhance the use of existing tools and materials wherever possible. Actions The actions of the project include: Project initiation and organization Commencement of marketing Promoting the low-carbon transition, circular economy, and sustainability in SMEs 3.1. Initiating the process and calculating the baseline carbon footprint 3.2. Identifying emission reduction potential by source 3.3. Developing operations; determining the means to achieve the set goals 3.4. Prioritizing and scheduling actions, starting with the easiest and most cost-effective measures 3.5. Defining the emission reduction pathway 3.6. Evaluating results Compiling and reporting the project results Project closure and final reporting Additionally, the project will disseminate the previously developed "Sustainability Guide for SMEs" material and create operational models for taking the next steps. Results The project will yield the following results: a) Increased Awareness The awareness and competence of companies and their staff regarding low-carbon solutions, sustainability reporting, and low-carbon circular economy will increase. b) Improvement in Low-Carbon Practices and Sustainability Reporting The operations of participating companies will improve, and their carbon footprint will decrease. Simultaneously, they will expand their collaboration networks and enhance their sustainability reporting. c) Advancement of Innovation and Business Development Skills Companies' readiness and competence in developing their business and innovating will improve. They will gain access to new tools targeted at business development. Internal entrepreneurship and LEAN thinking within companies will develop. d) Promotion of the Green Transition The green transition in the SME sector will advance in a tangible way through the project. e) Creation and Dissemination of a Low-Carbon Operational Model The project will further develop the low-carbon operational model created in the Transfer project, which can be further developed and utilized even after the project ends. f) Internal Development Model The goal is to foster internal developers among participants, who, by applying the learned LEAN principles and methods, will be able to develop operations in line with the set objectives. In the long term, companies' operating methods will evolve, reflected in reduced carbon footprints, improved sustainability and sustainability reporting, and advancement in circular economy business practices.