Luxembourg – Checklist of achievements
The Luxembourg Government Champions for Social Innovation and Impact (GCSII) Working Group aims to consolidate efforts and expedite the expansion of the global social innovation sector, emphasizing the active involvement of the government.
National Strategy
Work in progress
Specific Funding
- Various support measures and funding opportunities at public and private level
- European Social Fund + funding opportunities
- Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte
- Microlux
Regulatory Framework
Law of December 12th, 2016 creating social impact companies
Law of August 7th, 2023 of non-profit associations and foundations
Ecosystem Catalysers (national or regional)
Social Business Incubator
Leading Ministries
Ministry of Labour – Social and Solidarity Economy department
Gov. Representatives in Charge
Ms. Vanessa Schummer, Head of the Social and Solidarity Economy department at the Ministry of Labour
Flagship Programmes/ achievements
Legal framework since 2016
Launch of the Social Business Incubator, a competence center for social economy and social innovation, and the national social economy gateway in September 2022
Specific label for social impact companies – Impact Luxembourg
Impact Luxembourg – Ready to take the challenge? – Workshop offer for students of all age on social entrepreneurship
Touch BASE – Be.A.Social.Entrepreneur. – Tailor-made support for social entreprenurs to be
Sector Size
2% of national GDP, 4% of national employment, more than 2150 entities among which 2/3 are non-profit associations, 65 social impact companies
Network organisations
ULESS
FEDAS
Ecosystem
Currently, there exists no mapping of public and private social innovation stakeholders. However, we can state that the social innovation ecosystem consists of public entities, such as, for instance, the national agency promoting innovation as well as of private entities, e.g. social enterprises and their umbrella organization ULESS, together with businesses trying to align social impact and business strategies. Academia are also actively involved.
Biggest societal challenges
Poverty reduction, affordable housing, climate crisis.