Together for a sustainable world
We work with a large number of different partners to put our expertise to use for society as a whole and help create a sustainable world. We use our knowledge and capabilities as a lever to help use the natural resources of our planet (water, energy, etc.) in a rational way. Our goal is to produce more renewable energy, reduce CO2 emissions in Flanders and encourage rational energy use.
BENOvation: premiums for sustainable investment
BENOvation (that’s ‘BEtter reNOvation’) was again one of our priorities in 2020. Our goal is to stimulate total renovation and bring down barriers by offering support with collective renovation. Anyone making energy efficient investments can apply to us for a grant (a ‘premium’). In 2020, we paid out 92,246 premiums with a total value of around €48 million. .
In addition to these grants, since 2017 investors in residential buildings have also been eligible for extra ‘total renovation bonuses’ if they combine three or more measures in an overall renovation project.
Wherever nine people in the same municipality are engaged in a total renovation project, they can ask for a BENOvation coach via the Neighbours Premium project. A BENOvation coach will provide renovation advice, compare offers for you, provide advice on implementation and apply for all available premiums and grants. We pay the BENOvation coaches for their work via the Neighbours Premium and take care of their training. Approved BENOvation coaches are now at work in every Flemish municipality
BENOvation media campaign
In autumn 2020, we supported a government-run campaign on radio and digital media to make the term ‘BENOvation’ better known among the general public. More specifically, the campaign reached one in every three Flemings carrying out a renovation project. Here are a few other results of the campaign:
- ideas such as warmth and comfort are now more strongly associated with BENOvation
- the majority of people who saw the campaign were interested in the BENOvation ‘tips & tricks’.
Energy-saving plan for public buildings
We are helping cities and municipalities to achieve the 2030 and 2050 climate targets by taking charge of making their buildings energy-efficient.
