Belgian Alliance for Climate Action

💡 What if reducing one's direct carbon emissions is not exactly 'picking the low-hanging-fruit'? 📉 In the quest for #netzero, emissions from the #supplychain are rightfully taking centre stage. Effectively addressing this infamous #Scope3 hinges on the simultaneous reduction of direct emissions from suppliers across the entire chain. Yet, for #energyintensive and #hardtoabate sectors, this proves a tricky affair. 🤝 Reason enough for the members at The Shift vzw/asbl to join forces and take a closer look at the challenges present and the opportunities at hand to face them. This is precisely what we did yesterday! 🙌 Kudos to Carmeuse for taking the initiative to host and co-organise: 💡 a roundtable session, moderated by CLIMACT, where leading actors from the #heavyindustry sector elaborately discussed the challenges and opportunities of reducing #Scope1 emissions 💡 an in-depth #renewables seminar, moderated by PowerPulse, featuring a myriad of opportunities regarding #renewable #energy, going from wind and solar #PPA’s to batteries, debunking myths upheld by a traditional view of the market. “By working together, we can help governments understand the unique challenges our sectors faces and define actionable solutions to overcome these hurdles.” 🙏 Our warmest gratitude also goes to ENGIE, Nett Energie, Bnewable and ECCO NOVA for their esteemed contributions. We won’t leave it at this! Are you eager to tackle your Scope 1 and/or Scope 2 emissions in a safe-space and together with companies sharing your challenge? 👉 Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll make sure to keep you posted! https://lnkd.in/ee_vQvbN #WeMakeTheShift #ComittedtoAct

⚡ Struggling to reduce your Scope 1 & 2 emissions? Join us for an insightful event with Carmeuse on Wednesday, June 26th, in Louvain-la-Neuve. Discover practical solutions and network with industry experts. Register now, we still have a few spots left! 👉 Scope 1: Join our roundtable discussion on reducing Scope 1 emissions in heavy-industry sectors. https://lnkd.in/eedzhUnZ 👉 Scope 2: Explore the opportunities and challenges in reducing your Scope 2 emissions, guided by inspiring experts in the field. https://lnkd.in/efZGKd7M PowerPulse Katrien Even, ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales Stephane Pirotte, Arthur Despiegelaere Nett Energie, Matthias Masschelin Bnewable, Pierre Stassart ECCO NOVA See you there?

📣 JOB ALERT! We're on the lookout for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Change Facilitator at The Shift vzw/asbl, with a main focus on the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action (BACA). If you have at least 3 years of professional experience, ideally in project management, and you are familiar with carbon accounting, we want to hear from you. Apply now and grow our impact with our members! 👉 Please write to: [email protected] #hiringpost #jobalert #sustainability #climateaction

📣 JOB ALERT! We're on the lookout for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Change Facilitator at The Shift vzw/asbl, with a main focus on the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action (BACA). If you have at least 3 years of professional experience, ideally in project management, and you are familiar with carbon accounting, we want to hear from you. Apply now and grow our impact with our members! 👉 Please write to: [email protected] #hiringpost #jobalert #sustainability #climateaction

⚡ Is your organization facing hurdles in transitioning away from #fossilfuels? Many companies are embracing the challenge of realizing their climate goals by integrating electrical alternatives like green heat pumps. However, policy constraints are still impeding progress. 💡 How can we make sure that companies can quickly shift to #greenheat? Come find out during the seminar 'How can companies make the transition to green heat?'! 👉 Network with policy makers and industry leaders driving sustainable change 👉 Discover concrete projects and solutions presented by experts in Flemish industry 👉 Explore opportunities to overcome current bottlenecks in adopting green energy technologies 📅 May 7th, 13:00 - 17:00 📍 Les Ateliers des Tanneurs, Brussels 🔗 have a look at the program and secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dQBByX98 Hosted by Bond Beter Leefmilieu, in collaboration with Energy Saving Pioneers and The Shift vzw/asbl. #committedtoact #climatechange #greenheat

📩 Another letter that matters! 📢 As business leaders and investors, our partners at the Corporate Leaders Groups and WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and #BACA members Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Danone, VELUX, Mediahuis nv are urging #Environment and #Climate ministers and #EU decision makers to endorse a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040.    🚀 Decarbonizing the economy will:  👉 boost competitiveness, increase resilience, and position the EU as a leader in #sustainableindustries. 👉  significantly improve #energysecurity for citizens and businesses. 👉  position the EU as a leader in #climateaction by phasing out #fossilfuels, tripling global renewable deployment, and doubling #energyefficiency rates. ✉️ Read the letter here: https://bit.ly/3ImSTNJ #committedtoact #climatechange #partnerships

⚡ Energy consumption is a main contributor to global warming. Suffice it to say that sustainable #energymanagement holds immense potential to decarbonize our economy, specifically when entire #supplychains are involved.   🙌 That’s why we were delighted to co-organize our second #DecarbSession on #SupplierEngagement, alongside Schneider Electric – our hosts for the occasion.   🌍 Vice President Sustainable Procurement Christophe Quiquempoix shed light on the extensive supply chain efforts outlined within their Zero Carbon Project (https://lnkd.in/e23CQuG5). 🌍 Sara Hoefkens and Pieterjan Colombeen inspired with decarbonization solutions tailored for large companies and SMEs.   Leaving the venue, we felt energized (pun intended) and armed with key takeaways: 💡 Support suppliers to take manageable first steps and take ownership of their actions. 💡 Challenges like ensuring supplier data quality are inevitable, but waiting until perfection is achieved on (digital) paper isn't the answer. Continuously take action and adapt as needed. 💡 Building alliances, even with competitors, is essential. A unified voice holds significant sway. Special thanks to Rudy Lintermans and Tim Saerens for the enjoyable collaboration. #committedtoact #climatechange #supplychain #energymanagement

⏩ The (business) world is in #transition!     With the deployment of #CSRD around the corner, many companies - including #BACA members - raise a similar question:   ❔ How are #CSRD and #ScienceBasedTargets related?   ❔ And how compliant are we with #CSRD if we pursue a #ScienceBasedTargets trajectory?    🙌 Good news! Our colleagues at WWF just published a new study on precisely this topic.    💡 Turns out that the methodological requirements by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) correspond to, and at times even exceed, those set by the #CSRD  🎯 This makes of the SBTi an important facilitator for the development science-based #climatetargets that meet the EU's reporting requirements.    More insights from the study are captured in the post below 👇     Koen Stuyck Julie Vandenberghe WWF-Belgium  #committedtoact #climatechange    

 📢 The Shift vzw/asbl is hiring! We are looking for a Change Facilitator to join the #BACA team, - a most wonderful project if we do say so ourselves 😁 🌎 Do you get a kick out of engaging organisations towards #sciencebased climate commitments? 🤝 Are you an analytical spirit with an eye for partnership opportunities? 📢 You don’t shy away from public speaking?  Then you just might be our person. Don't hesitate to apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eE7a7Gxy #committedtoact #climatechange #sciencebasedtargets #meaningfulwork

📈 The climate transition's success rate correlates strongly with involvement of governments, universities, businesses and citizens. This is no different when it comes to finding solutions for affordable and energy-efficient housing. 🏗 LIFE BE FREE, a consortium of six partners (Febelfin, IDEA Consult, Embuild - The Belgian Construction Association, VVSG, Wattson NV & The Shift vzw/asbl), invites stakeholders from all societal layers for an ongoing dialogue about what is needed to to accelerate the #energytransition of buildings in Belgium.   💡 The first of a series of round-table sessions focused on the potential of innovative #financingsolutions in collaboration with the financial and construction sectors. Or: How to make financing of energy-efficient solutions accessible to all within the necessary, #greentransition?   👇 Read on below for a more detailed event report!   #committedtoact #climatechange #sustainableconstruction #energyefficiency