Learning Network SD for Flemish Agencies

Antwerp, Monday 24 June

CONCEPT

On 24 June, the Learning Network on Sustainable Development for Flemish Agencies held its first session of the year in Brussels. Supported by a project grant from the Flemish Government, the session focused on sharing best practices and knowledge on both internal and external sustainability. It included expert advice to enhance understanding and promoted cooperation between entities in implementing sustainable practices.

Session 2024

Welcome

This sessions started with the welcoming by Ilse Dries explainign the purpose of this session.

LinkedIn Ilse Dries

Exchange

Participants were asked to sit in groups to get to know each other and discuss sustainability initiatives within their agencies. The groups focused on topics such as policy, cooperation with municipalities, sustainability of subsidies, social sustainability, sustainable purchases, and measurement of sustainability instruments.

Sustainability Instruments

The session continued with speakers from various agencies sharing insights on different instruments for sustainable development. They discussed Criteria for Socially Responsible Public Procurement (SRPP), CSDR, and Sustainability Benchmarking.

Alexander Lemmens, a Lawyer at the Facilities and Services Department, gave a presentation on the CSR criteria tool. He also discussed the Criteria for Socially Responsible Public Procurement ( SRPP), highlighting its importance and application.

LinkedIn Alexander Lemmens

Eva Schobyn, Sustainability Consultant at Pantarein, gave a presentation on the impact of the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ( CSRD) on companies. She highlighted its extensive reporting requirements and recommended that SMEs start preparing for future compliance.

LinkedIn Eva Schobyn

Inspiring Cases

Marjan Nauwelaert of Tourism Flanders gave a lecture on making the tourism sector more sustainable. She discussed their policy development focused on sustainability, including a transition programme with three pillars: emissions, adaptation, and circularity.

LinkedIn Marjan Nauwelaert

Marjan Nauwelaert of Tourism Flanders gave a lecture on making the tourism sector more sustainable. She discussed their policy development focused on sustainability, including a transition programme with three pillars: emissions, adaptation, and circularity.

LinkedIn Marjan Nauwelaert

Marjan Nauwelaert of Tourism Flanders gave a lecture on making the tourism sector more sustainable. She discussed their policy development focused on sustainability, including a transition programme with three pillars: emissions, adaptation, and circularity.