Bridges

Building Regional Innovation for Green Economy Solutions

BRIDGES (Building Regional Innovation for Green Economy Solutions) is an EU-funded project delivered through the Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) Programme. The project runs from September 2026 to February 2029 and brings together partners from Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway to accelerate green economy solutions and circular business development across Northern Europe.

Cork Chamber (Ireland), LTU Business AB (Sweden), BusinessOulu, City of Oulu (Finland), ProTromsø AS (Norway) and the Westfjords Regional Development Office (Iceland) are collaborating to deliver this unique cross-border initiative.

The project develops practical cooperation models that help businesses identify, access and adopt circular economy solutions across regions. By strengthening interregional collaboration, BRIDGES aims to support sustainable business growth, foster innovation linked to the green transition, and contribute to a stronger and more competitive Northern Europe.

Through international networking opportunities, pilot activities and the development of new solutions, participating companies gain support in identifying and testing business opportunities that advance sustainability, resource efficiency and the green transition.