Carrefour Belgium has been active for several years to reduce its impact on the environment.

Several measures have been implemented to optimize the energy efficiency of existing stores. The Waterloo hypermarket, supermarkets of Eghezée or Maasmechelen have demonstrated that it is possible to significantly improve energetic and environmental performances of shops: all the measures taken have reduced energy consumption by over 30%.

Beyond continuous improvements made in stores, Carrefour is the first large retail chain in Belgium to perform the carbon footprint calculation of its stores. The objective is to identify the major sources of CO2 emissions and implement an action plan to reduce them. Concerning its franchisees, Carrefour offers and provides advice for improving their energy performance computing and reduce their CO2 emissions.

Carrefour is working with CLIMACT for the calculation of CO2 emissions and for the development of a coherent carbon strategy relevant to retail and logistics operations, as well as marketing positioning and communication.

Maud Leschevin, Marketing Director: "CLIMACT truly understands energy and sustainable development issues (and in particular CO2 emissions) which large retailers in general and Carrefour in particular are facing. Beyond their rigor, we appreciate the relevance of their recommendations and their contribution to developing comprehensive solutions for our stores and ultimately for our customers"

 

• http://www.carrefourbelgium.be/

SWIFT is the global provider of secure financial messaging services. It serves over 8,000 banking organizations, securities institutions and corporate customers in more than 200 countries.

SWIFT has asked CLIMACT to perform a GHG emissions measurement using the GHG Protocol and Bilan Carbone™ methodologies, and to benchmark this measurement adequately. It has also asked CLIMACT to propose emissions reductions initiatives based on reduction potential and cost abatement curves.

Martine De Weirdt, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at SWIFT and project owner of the carbon footprint assessment:  “We are very pleased with the carbon footprint assessment performed by CLIMACT. The results enable SWIFT to understand its emission patterns and to act consistently and concretely to reduce the emissions. CLIMACT has performed the analysis thoroughly and came with structured and well thought recommendations, based on the emission reduction potential and  cost-benefit analyses. They have identified and assessed several measures, ranging from smaller behavioral changes to larger capital investments to reduce our impact on Climate Change.”

 

• http://www.swift.com/

The climate and energy targets in Europe for 2020, the" 3x20 "are the engine of the Covenant of Mayors, an initiative of the European Commission supported by Energie-Cité and Climate Alliance. The Brussels-Capital Region, through the BIM / IGBE, a government service for energy and environment of the Brussels region Brussels is organizing with Energie-Cité and Climate Alliance the annual joint on "3x 20: Let's Play - Play the game. 500 participants, representing the towns of Europe are expected to attend.

The Brussels Institute for Environmental Management asked CLIMACT: 

• to calculate the carbon footprint of the event; 
• to scrutinize the various ways to reduce that footprint, involving participants in the process; 
• to provide participants with the actions taken to reduce this footprint and to engage them in the process.

Gregory Clerfayt of the Cell Energy Cabinet Evelyne Huytebroeck, Brussels Minister of Environment, Energy and water policy: 

"CLIMACT accompanied us throughout the preparation of the event. Beyond the identification of the emission sources of the event, they proposed and quantified reduction measures involving the participants. CLIMACT helped us reduce the carbon footprint of the event from the stage of registration of participants and raises awareness of this dimension in terms of choice of means of transport and hosting solutions "

 

• http://www.ibgebim.be/

SOLVIN is a joint venture of SOLVAY and BASF in the Vinyl sector with an annual capacity of 1.3 million tons of PVC. It has annual net sales exceeding EUR 1 billion and approximately 2,000 employees.

In line with the SOLVAY sustainable development strategy, SOLVIN has asked CLIMACT

• to measure the carbon emissions due to transport within Europe,
• to develop the relevant KPIs to monitor the carbon emissions,
• and to propose strategic recommendations to reduce the carbon footprint of the transport activities.

CLIMACT has identified the carbon emissions between plants/warehouses/stocks and approximately 1,000 clients located in different countries and continents using road, rail, and maritime transport.

Christian Backaert, Supply Chain Manager SOLVIN: “I am very pleased with the work performed by CLIMACT. They have developped a robust and pragmatic approach to identify the CO2 emission of our transport activities and have suggested the right strategy and methodology to tackle these emissions in the future. I am looking forward to the future developments of our collaboration”

 

• http://www.solvinpvc.com/

CSR Europe is the leading European business network for corporate social responsibility, with around 80 multinational corporations and 25 national partner organisations as members. CSR Europe’s mission is to support member companies in integrating CSR into the way they do business, every day (http://www.csreurope.org/). CSR Europe's "Equipped for CSR" event on 4 December 2008 will be a unique opportunity to explore how collaborative efforts between companies and stakeholders can contribute to building responsible competitiveness in Europe and gain insight into the first results of the CSR Laboratories launched under the umbrella of the European Alliance for CSR.

The event will be carbon neutral. CSR Europe has selected CLIMACT as carbon offset partner and the Wind Electricity Generation Project situated in Devarkulam, India. The main purpose of the project is to generate electrical energy using wind power resources and it contributes to sustainable development through alleviation of poverty, improved economic activities, development of road network and improvement of electricity supply.

 

• http://www.csreurope.org/

KONE (www.kone.com) provides complete and innovative solutions for the installation, modernization and maintenance of elevators, escalators and automatic doors and is one of the global leaders in its industry. KONE is active in around 50 countries worldwide. It has eight production units in all main markets and seven global R&D centers. KONE's head office is based in Helsinki in Finland and has annual net sales of EUR 4.1 billion and approximately 32,500 employees. KONE has understood the need to respond proactively and massively to climate change issues and has engaged in many initiatives to manage its carbon emissions.

KONE has asked CLIMACT to perform a carbon footprint assessment of its worldwide operations to quantify climate impact and to recommend efficient greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The assessment was carried out using the GHG Protocol standards and guidelines. KPI's, external and internal benchmarking and comparison with other industrial actors have been realized to further enhance the carbon performance of KONE.

Ulrika Ridderstrale, AVP Environment at KONE and project owner of the carbon footprint assessment: "CLIMACT assessment helped KONE to move forward on our journey to reduce the CO2 emissions in two ways: first, by confirming that our ongoing initiatives focus on the right actions and secondly, by helping us in planning for further efforts focusing on the right priorities. CLIMACT has understood our business model well, and has made a significant contribution. The project has delivered well above expectations and we are considering our next possible collaboration areas".

 

• http://www.kone.com

INCE&TIVE is a leading international agency headquartered in Brussels that provides sales and marketing solutions to corporations through a unique method of meeting strategy. Rather than relying solely on money to motivate company employees, business partners or customers, INCE&TIVE helps clients to develop meaningful meetings and experiences that deliver measurable results. In doing so, Ince&Tive translate brands into experiences, and transform individuals and organizations. INCE&TIVE has decided to calculate, reduce and offset the CO2 emissions of its activity through a wind energy project of CLIMACT. INCE&TIVE and CLIMACT are encouraging their customers to engage to a low-carbon meeting strategy.

 

• http://www.inceandtive.com/

Bâtiments et Ponts Construction (BPC) combines its expertise and professionalism and builds on the strength and competences of the Vinci Group, the world's leading concessions and construction group.

BPC has decided to offset the CO2 emissions of its own car fleet. Everyone is encouraged to adopt a new ecological driving style, to use car pooling and public transportation more frequently.

BPC has decided to go one step further and to offset the remaining emissions of its own fleet through a wind energy project agreed by the UN in the context of the Kyoto protocol.

 

• http://www.bpc.be

Bâtiments & Ponts Construction (BPC) conjugue expérience et professionnalisme et s'appuie sur la puissance et les multiples compétences du groupe Vinci, leader mondial des métiers de la construction. BPC participe aux projets de construction les plus importants et les plus sophistiqués de la capitale de l’Europe.

BPC a décidé de neutraliser les émissions de CO2 produites par les véhicules de services des collaborateurs.

Le personnel titulaire d’une voiture de service est encouragé à alléger ses émissions de CO2 par une conduite plus respectueuse de l’environnement et l’usage d’alternatives comme le covoiturage et les transports en commun.

BPC a décidé d’aller plus loin et a choisi de racheter le CO2 émis par sa flotte de service, au travers d’un projet éolien situé en Inde et qui génère des réductions d’émissions certifiées (CERs) dans le cadre du protocole de Kyoto.

 

• http://www.bpc.be

Carmeuse is a leading global producer of lime, with more than 140 years of experience in the extraction and processing of high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone into lime and lime-related products for many different industrial customers. 

Lime is used in multiple aspects of our everyday life (steel, construction, agro-food, paper, chemicals, plastics, carpets, paints, pollution and gas control, water treatment, ...) .

Carmeuse is present in about 90 locations across Western Europe (in Italy, Belgium, France and the Netherlands), Central and Eastern Europe (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Turkey) and North America (the United States and Canada) and Africa (Ghana).

 

CLIMACT has delivered a full analysis on the possibilities to generate verified emissions reductions from lime manufacturing plants and has made a strategic recommendation to the Group.

 

• http://www.carmeuse.com/

Début 2008, le Groupe D’Ieteren a décidé de réduire et de neutraliser les émissions de CO2 produites par les véhicules de services de ses collaborateurs. La réduction passe par l’adoption d’un nouveau type de conduite et l’usage encouragé et plus fréquent d’alternatives, comme le covoiturage et les transports en commun. Enfin, D’Ieteren s’est fixé comme objectif de diminuer sa consommation de carburant de 20% d’ici à 2010. Chaque utilisateur est invité à mieux gérer son kilométrage et à rouler plus écologiquement afin de limiter son empreinte environnementale.

Pour assurer une démarche complète, le Groupe D’Ieteren a choisi de neutraliser les émissions de CO2 résiduelles de sa flotte de service (ce sont les émissions incompressibles, celles qui restent après les réductions réalisées ; elles représentent 2.500 tonnes par an pour près de 15 mios de kilomètres parcourus).

D’Ieteren neutralise les émissions résiduelles au travers de projets agréés par les Nations Unies dans le cadre du protocole de Kyoto. D’Ieteren a choisi de travailler avec deux partenaires, CLIMACT et CO2logic, deux sociétés belges offrant des certificats de réduction d’émissions de CO2 du Mécanisme de Développement Propre du protocole de Kyoto. En recourant à ces deux partenaires, D’Ieteren s’assure du caractère effectif des réductions d’émissions et de leur contribution à un développement durable. L’argent sert à financer des projets d’énergies alternatives dans les pays en voie de développement

Cette initiative renforce les démarches déjà entreprises par le Groupe D’Ieteren depuis plusieurs années. Le Groupe D’Ieteren s’est notamment engagé dans un vaste plan d’économies d’énergie, tant au niveau des installations existantes que des nouvelles installations et en recourant aux technologies d’énergie renouvelable : panneaux photovoltaïques, pieux à géothermie et pompes à chaleur, sont quelques exemples de la démarche cohérente entreprise par le Groupe D’Ieteren.

 

• http://www.dieteren.com

Agoria rassemble les entreprises de l'industrie technologique. Elle s'engage pour le futur de ces entreprises et les 300.000 personnes qui y travaillent.

La fédération de l'industrie technologique soutient le développement d’initiatives respectueuses de l’environnement,  notamment au travers du site www.greencompanies.be et du Agoria Renewable Energy Club.

Au-delà de ces initiatives, Agoria a organisé son assemblée générale sous le signe des énergies renouvelables et des économies d’énergie et a décidé d’en faire un événement neutre en carbone  (plus d’informations sur www.agoria.be/zeroemission).

La démarche pour rendre cet événement de Tours & taxis neutre en carbone consiste en 3 étapes :

1.      Calcul des consommations liées à l’événement et calcul des émissions de CO2

2.      Réductions des émissions au travers de la génération sur place d’électricité verte et de l’utilisation de produits à faible intensité énergétique

Les émissions qui n’ont pas pu être réduites localement sont neutralisées au travers d’un projet Kyoto proposé par CLIMACT.

 

• http://www.agoria.be

Chez NewTree, nous avons comme devise que « ce que nous puisons dans la nature, nous veillons à la lui rendre ». Et nous sommes persuadés que chacun, individuellement ou collectivement, a un rôle citoyen à jouer dans l’amélioration de notre environnement. Avec un mélange d’approche volontaire et d’initiatives collectives, nous conscientisons chaque employé à l’impact qu’il peut avoir dans ce processus. Début 2007, notre charte environnementale a ainsi été présentée en détails à toute l’équipe. Nous envisageons néanmoins nos démarches comme un processus à long terme, qu’en tant qu’entreprise innovante et dynamique, nous avons voulu cependant entreprendre sans attendre

 

• http://www.newtree.be/

Holiday Autos est le broker leader de la location de voitures, grâce à l’efficacité (24h/24), la qualité, un excellent service et l’innovation.

Holiday Autos est en mesure d’offrir les meilleurs prix du marché, en offrant une formule simple et tout compris, grâce à ses partenariats avec les meilleures sociétés de locations au monde et à ses négociations d'importants volumes.

Holiday Autos est également le seul à proposer une assurance qui couvre l’entièreté du véhicule sans exception ainsi que l’assurance annulation pour seulement €3 par jour.

Holiday Autos propose un vaste choix de véhicules récents et de qualité, disponibles dans plus de 90 pays.

Holiday Autos, c’est plus d’1 million de clients par an partout dans le monde ! De l’Europe aux Etats-Unis, d’Amérique du Sud à l’Asie !

En collaboration avec CLIMACT, Holiday Autos offre depuis ce 3 janvier 2008 la compensation forfaitaire des émissions de CO2 des voitures de location.

 

• http://www.holidayautos.be/cgi-bin/liveweb.sh/QSearch.w?ctry...

Conscients de leur impact sur le climat, les 9 membres de l'équipe de EMAC2 ont décidé de le réduire et de le compenser complètement pour devenir Neutre en CO2.

 

• http://emac2.net/