This chapter explores simplified Environmental Management Systems (EMS) in detail, and develops the concept for a proposed simplified EMS for Armenia. The chapter begins with the experiences and approaches of different EU countries in using simplified EMS. This is used as a springboard to build up the proposal for Armenia. For the simplified EMS, detailed step-by-step instructions are included for each level, accompanied by illustrative examples from EU countries. While the EMS was developed for Armenia at the behest of the stakeholder, the guidance is potentially applicable to other EAP countries.

This chapter lays out a proposed Information Scheme for greening SMEs in the Republic of Moldova. The proposed information scheme includes five different information based tools. Each tool is introduced with relevant objectives, timeframes, links to other instruments, target audience, and proposed implementing partners highlighted. These tools include a subscription-based “Regulatory Watch” service; direct capacity building and awareness raising events, publications, web-tools, and face-to-face advice. The chapter clarifies the roles of different state and non-state actors, and provides suggestions for a broad performance evaluation approach for the proposed Information Scheme.

This chapter provides guidance on how Ukraine can reform its environmental regulation of low-risk SMEs, and where possible move to a regulatory regime based on general binding rules (GBRs). The chapter begins with an exploration of the current state of play in Ukraine and the legacy of Soviet regulation. It also explores some of the weaknesses and inefficiencies that currently face the permitting based system. The chapter draws upon the standards and experiences of EU countries and the EU as a whole as a basis for the guidance it provides. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of GBRs, the costs of developing GBRs, the estimated number of GBRs that would need to be developed in Ukraine, and the challenge of applying GBRs to existing and new facilities.

This chapter provides a justification and detailed implementation plan for a green certification scheme for SMEs in the hospitality sector in Georgia. The chapter begins with an explanation of benefits of green certification schemes generally, before discussing Georgia’s specific situation. The design and scope of a hospitality green certification scheme is explored. Guidance on institutions that should be involved in the design phase and the implementation phase is provided. Comparisons are made with certification schemes in other national jurisdictions, and different sub-sectors within the hospitality sector in Georgia are examined. Finally, criteria are proposed for the three levels of the green certifications scheme.