ASSESSMENT MODULE FOR UMKM ERASMUS-EUROPE ECoGREEN COOPERATION

On August 20, 2025, the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia sent two delegates: 1) Dr. Almatius Setya Marsudi, Ak., CA., CSRS., CSRA., CertDA, and 2) Dr. Adji Pratikto to attend the Assessment of Training Modules on Sustainability and Green Entrepreneurship workshop from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of Surabaya. They both presented modules developed by Atma Jaya for the development of sustainable MSMEs. The participating consortium members included Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar), Trisakti University Jakarta, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia (UAJ), the University of Surabaya (Ubaya), Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU), and Wahid Hasyim University (Unwahas).

The activity is a continuation of international collaboration built together with the European consortium ERASMUS-HUIS in the ECoGREEN project and funded by Europe involving Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands), Hasselt University (Belgium), The evaluation of the Ecogreen module refers to the assessment or review of learning modules related to environmental and sustainability themes in Indonesia. The purpose of this activity is to ensure the empowerment of small and medium enterprises by creating modules and implementing training modules for small and medium enterprises to be more concerned about the environment. The evaluators involved in the activity were Dr. Dyna Rachmawati, Ak., CA., from the Accounting Study Program, Widya Mandala University, Surabaya and Eti Dwi Rinawiyanti., Ph.D. Industrial Engineering Study Program, University of Surabaya. The activity began with the Opening Remark of Prof. Markus Hartono and Prof. Dr. Budi Widianarko as PIC in Work Project 3 ECoGREEN, while the group discussion session was guided by Prof. Dr. The event was closed by Dr. Theresia Dwi Hastuti from Soegijo Pranoto University, and Dr. Johanna Reny Octaviani, Prime Minister of the ECoGREEN Project from Parahyangan University, concluded the event.

The event proceeded smoothly and ensured that the module outputs would truly benefit the Indonesian community, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), raising awareness of the importance of balance between business, the social environment, and the planet we inhabit. With guidance and direction from the speakers, the session concluded with an agreement that the first implementation would be to provide mentoring for each module at member universities, with a minimum of 10 MSMEs participating from the 11 modules. It is estimated that by 2025, these modules will have been implemented by at least 66 MSMEs in Indonesia.

These results are expected to snowball, spreading ideas, thoughts, and concern for a more sustainable social, economic, and planetary environment.