Susent
Developing Skills for Climate Resillient, Sustainable Digital Entrepreneurs - SUSENT
A youth project with two core goals: addressing climate change and promoting entrepreneurship and women’s employability. One of the key approaches is to raise awareness about handmade cosmetics as a sustainable alternative that reduces the consumption of natural resources. SUSENT equips young women who are not currently in employment, education or training with entrepreneurial skills and knowledge through work-based learning strategies and hands-on methods.
Project Goals
SUSENT is an innovative youth initiative with two main and interconnected objectives: to actively address climate change and to promote entrepreneurship while improving the employability of young women. By raising awareness about sustainable and resource-efficient alternatives - such as handmade cosmetics - the project aims to reduce the overconsumption of natural resources.
Sustainable Cosmetics for a Better Future
These environmentally conscious cosmetic products offer a new way of thinking about how we use nature’s resources. By encouraging the use of handmade, eco-friendly cosmetics, SUSENT promotes sustainability and resource conservation - helping to reduce environmental impact and support climate action.
Promoting Entrepreneurship and Employability
The project specifically targets young women who are currently not in employment, offering them the opportunity to develop essential entrepreneurial skills. Through work-based learning strategies and hands-on methods, participants gain practical experience and competencies in business development, production, and sustainability. This not only equips them with the tools to launch their own ventures but also enhances their employability in the job market.
A Sustainable Future for Young Women
SUSENT merges sustainability and entrepreneurship with a focus on empowering young women. At the same time, it contributes to reducing climate impact by promoting eco-friendly alternatives and raising awareness about the environmental consequences of consumer habits.
Our results:
- Training Program and Digital Toolkit
A comprehensive training program and digital toolkit that helps young people develop start-ups and green businesses through work-based learning. The program supports trainers with innovative educational resources, promotes international collaboration, and strengthens young people’s ability to act against climate change while improving their entrepreneurial and employability skills. - E-learning Platform for Sustainable Cosmetics
A digital course that teaches young people how to produce, market, and sell handmade cosmetics in a sustainable way. The platform enhances climate awareness, digital skills, and entrepreneurship, with a special focus on empowering young women and youth workers. Here you can also find information about the development and implementation of webinars/seminars, as well as access to the created course modules. Read more here. - Organizational Training and Capacity Building
An exercise that trains staff and young people on how to use the project’s outcomes in practice. It develops entrepreneurial and soft skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and climate action, while highlighting the value of sustainable entrepreneurship in the cosmetics sector. - Case Studies and Best Practices
Development of case studies and identification of best practices from the project, highlighting the benefits of handmade cosmetics for climate action and health. The aim is to raise awareness and inspire young people to take meaningful action against climate change, while promoting sustainable and healthy business practices. You can also explore the outreach campaign developed and implemented within the project, including the campaign’s strategies and analysis. Read more here.
All project results, educational resources, webinars, and news are available on our project website: www.susent.eu
Project period: 2023-04-01 – 2025-11-30
Contact
Do you have questions about SUSENT or want to learn more about the project? Don’t hesitate to reach out - we’d be happy to tell you more and answer any questions you might have. We look forward to hearing from you!
Project Manager:
Iulia Halangescu
iulia.halangescu@ikf.se
