The Environmental Investment Centre offers support to industrial companies to increase resource and energy efficiency and reduce the use of natural resources. The support is aimed at companies in the mining and manufacturing industries, with the exception of activities related to fossil fuels and tobacco products.

The application for support takes place in two stages. In the first stage, a company can apply for up to 9,000 euros to conduct a resource audit, the aim of which is to assess the company's current situation and find opportunities for resource savings. In the second stage, support can be applied for for resource efficiency investments, the amount of which is 50,000–1,000,000 euros. The support rate depends on the conditions of state aid and ranges from 52%–80%. At least 40% of the budget of the application round will be directed to investments in production units located outside the Tallinn and Tartu regions.

Rita Jürmann, Head of the Circular Economy at the EIC, emphasises that the introduction of resource-efficient technologies benefits both the company and the environment. “We are increasingly seeing that environmental friendliness is a competitive advantage that brings profit to the company. In addition, the sustainable use of resources contributes to the broader goal of transitioning to a climate-neutral economy and helping to adapt to climate change, ensuring a good natural environment for both living and farming,” said Jürmann.

The grant can be applied for through the e-grant environment until the budget is exhausted. More detailed conditions and instructions are available on the official EIC website.