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Smart environmental management

Environmental care means reducing our consumption and minimizing our environmental impact. The Agency for Facility Operations manages its objectives in this area through a certified environmental and energy management system (ISO 14001 and ISO 50001).

By 2030 (compared to 2005), the Agency for Facility Operations aims to achieve the following targets for its major office buildings:

  • A 65% reduction in CO₂ emissions per m² caused by fossil fuels

  • A 50% reduction in primary energy consumption per m²

The Agency has formalized its environmental objectives in an Environmental and Energy Policy Statement. This policy addresses all key environmental themes. We are committed to minimizing our environmental impact, energy use, and both our carbon and material footprint.

We commit to 6 concrete engagements:

  1. Developing a sustainable real estate strategy
    To move toward energy-efficient infrastructure and climate neutrality. We support public entities by centralizing the management of office buildings and service vehicles.

  2. Transitioning to a carbon-neutral building portfolio
    We aim to reduce energy consumption, improve energy performance, maximize the use of renewable energy, and actively participate in energy communities.

  3. Promoting sustainable mobility
    The Agency leads the Mobility Action Plan for the entire Flemish government and ensures that at least the climate targets from the plan are met.

  4. Optimizing material flows
    Our waste policy is shifting to a resource policy. We are building a circular service model and implementing circular projects in procurement, real estate, construction, and facility management.

  5. Reducing water consumption

  6. Improving our environmental impact
    We pursue innovative public procurement and choose solutions with the lowest environmental impact across the entire life cycle. We also pay attention to local biodiversity.

This project contributes to the following SDG's

SDG 7: Betaalbare en duurzame energie
SDG 12: Verantwoorde consumptie en productie
SDG 13: Klimaatactie