The Shift vzw/asbl

Pressure on today’s business is clearly affecting the work of those leading the sustainability agenda. The world is changing, so is their role. This morning, we gathered 25 Chief Sustainability Officers of Belgian companies to exchange challenges and best practices. They remain solid on the business case of sustainable business models and their added value for all stakeholders. At the same time, they remain realistic on the necessary steps to take throughout the journey. “Sustainability is about transformation. It's a marathon, not a sprint.” “The constantly changing regulatory framework is an issue. As a business, we need a 5 to 10 year horizon to build the business case.” “We learned to bring a compelling story to our internal stakeholders, from CEO to finance and procurement.” A warm thank you to Euronext Brussels for hosting us around the breakfast table as to Catherine Bals and Jakoba Van der Linden to open the dialogue with your testimonials. #CSOroundtable #WeMakeTheShift

𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲. Five industry leaders, united under The Shift vzw/asbl, made this clear in newspaper L'Echo when meeting Federal Minister of Economy David Clarinval. Their message: circular business models are already delivering - lowering costs, reducing emissions, creating local jobs, and strengthening competitiveness. As Magali Frankl, Director of The Shift, put it: “We are calling for federal coordination, circular public procurement and support for pioneers.” The Shift and its members stand ready to continue the dialogue and contribute towards a resilient economy that serves society and protects our planet. 🙏 Thank you to L'Echo and Maxime Delrue for the coverage. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ettTj_is #CircularEconomy #WeMakeTheShift

Today, we held a working visit with Belgium’s Minister of Economy, David Clarinval, and members of The Shift vzw/asbl at an industrial site in Aisemont. With this initiative, participating members Carmeuse, Cofinimmo, Colas Belgium, Jan De Nul Group & VELUX aim to show that competitiveness and circularity go hand in hand, delivering a triple benefit: - Less dependence on raw materials and energy, hence lower costs - Circular investment creates local, non-offshorable employment - Reusing materials reduces pressure on the environnement and public health If we want to make circular business the competitive default – cutting costs and CO₂ while creating local jobs, the Belgian economy needs coherent standards and targeted incentives, a level playing field for circular products and a federal catalyst role to coordinate regions, steer public procurement and fast-track permitting. At The Shift, we care deeply about having the voice of our members heard in the public debate. Thank you to David Clarinval and the participating business leaders for their open-minded spirit and constructive dialogue. #CircularEconomy #Competitiveness #PublicProcurement #WeMakeTheShift

Great programme for top executives and board members starting September 2025! The Shift members can get in touch through hi@theshift.be for a 10% discount code. #directorclimatejourney

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱)? For 10 years, The Shift has brought together over 530 Belgian organisations to work towards an economy that’s positive for climate, nature and people. The good news? Many pioneers are already showing the way. The challenge? They’re often doing it alone. It’s time to rethink the rules of the game and create a level playing field where doing good is the standard, not the exception. 🔗 Read Director Magali Frankl’s full opinion piece in L'Echo (EN version here): https://lnkd.in/e_v-zajn 👉 Will you be part of the shift? #ResilientEconomy #SustainableLeadership #TheShift #10YearsTheShift #WeMakeTheShift 

𝟳–𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗚𝗗𝗣 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.😳 Yet Belgian pioneers show that investing in a resilient and fair economy is not only possible, but vital. 📣 Read our director Magali Frankl’s opinion on building an economy that serves society, not the other way round.

💻 About to shut down for summer? Hold that thought. Before you slip into holiday mode, secure your spot for The Shift’s upcoming inspiration sessions. Because when September rolls around, you’ll want to equip your organisation with actionable insights and valuable peer learning. Below is a first glimpse of our upcoming activities. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dfu787Xr #WeMakeTheShift #InspirationSessions #BelgianSustainabilityCommunity

How do you decarbonise a supply chain? At the kick-off of our 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 Community of Practice, participants shared their burning questions. From Ethias to imec and Veolia Belgium & Luxembourg, each is exploring how to tackle scope 3 emissions with their suppliers. Discover their questions below 👇 perhaps they’re yours too. In partnership with WWF-Belgium, this learning network is built on trust, transparency and real impact. More info: https://lnkd.in/eWDcczCF #Scope3 #NetZero #Decarbonisation #SustainableProcurement #CommunityOfPractice #WeMakeTheShift Delphine De Potter | John Dams | Olivier Meyers | Lucie Dewert | Xavier Logel | Meri Karkovirta | Philippe De Naeyer | Lies De Meyer | Alexander Mastrovito | Jente Deckers | Thomas Stévenart | Astrid De Paepe | Nikki Van De Keere | Lucas Demierbe | Henning Merten | Jana Van Quaquebeke | Hélène Paquot | Renaud de Jamblinne | Veronique Aerts | Wim Vrijens | Valérie Boucher | Synthia Van Rossum | Tom Schalenbourg | Stephanie Cobbaert | Stef Oud | Channa Gourdin | Karol De Decker | Charlotte Dekeyser | Vincent Du Four | Sara Bijnens | Mick Ellerbeck | Fien Van Den Heuvel | Denis Van Eeckhout | Lien Dauwe | Olivier Jamin

What a night. What a community 🔥   We could say and post a lot about yesterday’s 10th anniversary celebration – and believe us, we wíll in the coming weeks – but for now, just this:   “A night bubbling with ideas, contagious energy and inspiring encounters – just like The Shift itself: dynamic, thought-provoking, and full of people eager to move things forward together.” – as one guest put it.   🫶 Thank you to the 352 members and friends who celebrated with us and bravely conquered the rain 🫶 Thank you to our partners who helped make this party possible 🫶 Thank you to our team, who put their heart and soul into turning impact into movement, day after day 🫶 Thank you for the energy boost – enough to keep us going for at least another ten years   And most of all: thank YOU for your continued commitment to shaping a sustainable economy and making the difference, together.   We're feeling proud, hopeful and (not going to lie) quite happy there's a public holiday tomorrow! 🤩 #10yearsTheShift #WeMakeTheShift #BelgianSustainabilityCommunity #radioshow #speeddating #ourfuturein2035 #foodofthefuture #sustainabletransition Bedimo | De Standaard | Port of Antwerp-Bruges | Upcut | cirQ vzw | ELDERS | KlimaatContact vzw | Koen Schoors | Adélaïde Charlier | Louis De Jaeger | Youssef Kobo | Corinne Boulangier | Sabine Denis | Sabine Pauquay | Nathalie Guillaume | Vinz Kanté | Jakoba Van der Linden and many many more!

🏆 After 90 years, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise SCRL are Belgian champions again – and not just on the pitch. As the world’s only B Corp certified sports organisation and a proud member of The Shift, Union proves that social and environmental values can go hand in hand with top performance. Since their participation in our due diligence workshop series, their women’s team wears fully sustainable kits. “Not easy to break the news to the supplier,” said Head of Sustainability Raphaële Moeremans, “but management backed us. And the performance? Just as strong.” May their victory inspire more sports clubs to step up – for people and planet. 🌍⚽ #Bcorp #WeMakeTheShift B Lab Benelux Raphaële Moeremans