Grow a greener business, from your own rural community.
Eco-PoWER supports women in rural areas across Europe to build eco-sustainable businesses — with free training, expert mentoring, and a peer community that understands where you come from.
Who It's For
Everything you need to start and grow — in one place
Whether you're planting the seed of an idea or ready to scale, Eco-PoWER gives you the tools, people, and confidence to build something lasting — in your own language, at your own pace.
Learn at your own pace
Six free, bilingual learning modules — videos, worksheets, and practical guides written for rural contexts. Read online or download for offline use.
Get mentored 1:1
Book a free session with one of 12 expert mentors across Europe — women and practitioners who've built eco-businesses in rural contexts just like yours.
Learn on Power Campus
Continue on Power Campus — the PoWER MOOC platform — with structured online courses, lessons and certificates for rural women entrepreneurs across 6 countries.
Grow with resources
Business plan templates, EU certification guides, funding checklists, and a curated resource library — all free, all practical, all rooted in real rural realities.
Free Toolkit & Open Educational Resources
Six modules to take your idea from seed to business
Created by practitioners and academics across 6 EU countries. Creative Commons licensed — free to read, share, and adapt.
Introduction to Eco-Sustainable Rural Entrepreneurship
What eco-sustainability means for rural businesses and why it's a genuine competitive edge in today's market.
Identifying Rural Business Opportunities
Practical tools and frameworks to spot untapped local needs and turn community assets into viable ventures.
Sustainable Use of Local Resources
How to build supply chains and products rooted in your community's natural, cultural, and human assets.
Green Business Planning
Write a lean, eco-first business plan — covering financials, sustainability metrics, and pitch guidance for rural funding.
Certifications, Labels & Accreditation
Navigate EU organic, fair-trade, and eco-label certification processes — which to pursue first and how to prepare.
Mentoring, Networking & Peer Support
Building the relationships that sustain your business through mentors, regional cooperatives, and online community.
Expert Mentors
Meet the women who've been there
All 12 mentors are practitioners — with real experience in eco-business, organic agriculture, tourism, and rural development across Europe. They offer sessions in your language.
Project impact in numbers
Expert Mentors
Women Entrepreneurs
Partner Countries
Community Members
Getting Started
Three steps to get started today
No prior business experience needed. Eco-PoWER meets you where you are — in your language, on any device, at your own pace.
Register for free
Create your account in under two minutes — in your language, on any phone or computer.
Learn & book a mentor
Work through the free toolkit and book a personalised session with a mentor in your language.
Grow & connect
Continue on Power Campus, download your business templates, and launch your eco-business.
Project partners and funding
Co-funded by the European Union — Erasmus+ Programme.
Views and opinions expressed are those of the project consortium and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or its institutions.
Ready to grow something that matters?
Join hundreds of rural women across Europe building eco-sustainable businesses. It starts with one step — and it's completely free.