Up to 50 enterprises and 300 guests - the B2B exhibition of social enterprises is being held in Georgia for the fourth time. The event aimed to promote partnerships between social enterprises and the business sector, promote responsible purchasing practices, and ensure greater social and environmental impact.

The gold sponsor of the B2B exhibition and the speaker on behalf of green enterprises was “Tegeta Green Planet”. The organization was created within the framework of “Tegeta Holding”'s environmental responsibility and operates with the idea of caring for the environment. The strategic priorities and goals of “Tegeta Green Planet” were presented to the event participants by the director of the organization, Shalva Akhvlediani.

Shalva Akhvlediani, director of Tegeta Green Planet:

“Caring for the environment and society is a priority of “Tegeta”’s corporate social responsibility strategy. The activities of social and green entrepreneurs focus on a green future and bringing sustainable change to society. We are proud that “Tegeta” has recently received a corporate sustainability award specifically for promoting social enterprises and environmental projects.

We, as a subsidiary of “Tegeta”, strive to strengthen more positive social and environmental impact in the country by empowering our like-minded people and allies. I believe that the involvement of the business sector in such events is very important, which is why we are both exhibition organizers and participants in B2B meetings. This exhibition is one of the best opportunities for environmental organizations to get to know each other and find business solutions based on common interests in caring for the planet and society together.”

Tegeta Green Planet, as a highly socially responsible company, strives to create a more positive social and environmental impact in the country by supporting like-minded people with similar values. The goal of the B2B Social Enterprise Exhibition partnership was to strengthen social enterprises and promote projects focused on a green future.

The B2B social enterprise exhibition was supported by the Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia (CSRDG) and the European Union. Guests had the opportunity to get acquainted with the diverse products and services of up to 50 leading social and green enterprises in Georgia in one space.

“Tegeta Green Planet” is an organization, part of Tegeta Holding, operating since 2022. The company was one of the first in Georgia to receive permission from the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture as part of the Extended Producer Responsibility to manage waste tires, oils, and batteries. In the first stage, the organization collects, transports, and processes the above-mentioned specific waste according to regulations, and then manages it in accordance with the rules of the circular economy.