Blueprint for advanced skills & trainings in the social economy : BASE MODEL OF SOCIAL ECONOMY ENTERPRISE AS AN EXAMPLE OF A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL DELIVERABLE 2.1

The urge to transit toward a more inclusive, fit for the digital age and climate-neutral economy has been widely acknowledged. To move toward a more sustainable life for all, since 2017, the European Commission (hereafter EC) has released its Green Deal1 , its digital strategy2 as well as the social rights action plan3 (2020 Climate & Energy Package, 2020; 2030 Climate & Energy Framework, 2020; 2050 Long-Term Strategy, 2018; Europe's Digital Decade | Shaping Europe's Digital Future, 2023). To tackle the green and digital transitions, as well as the inclusivity challenges, novel approaches are necessary. New business models are needed. The kind that can maintain human impacts within the environmental boundaries of a finite planet while at the same time building a fair and more inclusive economy for all. As Social Economy Organizations (hereafter SEOs) are driven by social or environmental aims, they are at the start of many innovations created to supply sustainable goods and services or to bridge the employment or digital gap for those far from the market or technologies. For instance, the Social Economy ecosystem includes organizations producing and distributing renewable energy, local and organic food, low carbon transport solutions, as well as care of the elderly, access to culture, early childhood care, and the list goes on. As such, SEOs are known for their ability to answer social or environmental needs unmet by mainstream business or governments (Borzaga et al., 2016; Mertens, 2010).