SME Climate Program · Brussels

€6,000. 80% refunded. Climate-compliant in one cohort.

A packaged program for Brussels-based SMEs: carbon report, reduction plan, certified contributions and the Taking Climate Action label. Two cohorts a year — March and September.

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€6,000

All-in program fee

80%

Refunded via Brussels subsidies

12 weeks

Calculate → Reduce → Contribute

CO₂logica south pole company

in collaboration with

The program is run together with CO2logic

CO2logic — a South Pole company — has guided Belgian organisations through carbon accounting since 2006 and issues the Taking Climate Action label, validated by Vinçotte. Their climate experts run the cohort sessions and review every footprint; tapio brings the calculation platform, the emission factor database and the year-round monitoring.

CO2logic: expert-led sessions, methodology review and delivery of the label
tapio: calculation platform, 14,000+ emission factors and reduction tracking
Brussels Economy and Employment: subsidies covering up to 80% of the program fee

what the program delivers

Four deliverables, one certified outcome

01 — Step 1

Calculate emissions

Scopes 1, 2 and 3 on the tapio platform, methodology compliant with GHG Protocol and Bilan Carbone®.

02 — Step 2

Set reduction targets

Action plan built with a carbon expert. Priorities ranked by impact and investment.

03 — Step 3

Support climate projects

Certified carbon contributions to compensate residual emissions, with traceable impact.

04 — Step 4

Earn the label

Taking Climate Action label — usable in tenders, bank ESG screening and large-client RFIs.

the 12-week path

What happens, week by week

Weeks 1–2Action required

Kickoff + data collection setup

Weeks 3–6Action required

Calculate carbon footprint

Weeks 7–10Action required

Reduction plan with carbon expert

Weeks 11–12Compliant

Certified contributions + label

Taking Climate Action

Vinçotte validated · CO2logic approved

what you walk out with

The Taking Climate Action label, issued by CO2logic

At the end of the cohort your company receives the label — validated by Vinçotte — to use on your website, in tenders, in bank ESG screening and in large-client questionnaires. It rests on three commitments:

Calculate

We calculate our full carbon footprint to manage our total impact across the entire value chain.

Reduce

We implement science-aligned reduction strategies to lower our direct and value-chain emissions.

Contribute

We help fund climate projects matching our estimated impact to accelerate the global climate transition.

The label is issued for one year and renewed with an updated footprint at the end of each cohort.

A small SME cohort working through their reduction plan with a tapio expert

Cohort, not classroom

Small groups, real cases, no slide decks.

Each cohort runs with 6–10 SMEs from different sectors. You bring your own data and walk out with your own carbon report — but the workshops in between let you compare reduction levers, share supplier feedback and benchmark with peers facing the same CSRD-driven questions.

SME Climate Program

tapio × CO₂logic

the cohort brochure

The cohort, session by session

The brochure CO2logic hands to every participant: the full schedule with session dates, the two modules, the deliverables and the fees, including what the Brussels subsidy covers.

Module 1

Calculation and reduction monitoring

Group kick-off, then two individual meetings to update your carbon footprint and review your reduction plan.

Deliverable: your company's carbon footprint report

Module 2

Engagement and action

Sessions on product footprints, LCA, supply chain engagement, SBTi targets, climate risk and how banks use ESG criteria — then a closure meeting on results.

Deliverable: the Taking Climate Action label

why this program

Designed for SMEs, backed by Brussels

Up to 80% refunded

Via Brussels Region subsidies. Base rate year 1, higher tier year 2 with the label. Net cost can fall below €1,500.

2 cohorts per year

March and September. Small groups — you learn alongside peers from other SMEs.

1-on-1 with a carbon expert

Not group coaching. Your dedicated expert knows your sector and runs the calculation with you.

Audit-ready output

Methodology, emission factors, source documents. Usable for vSME, bank ESG screening, CSRD prep.

FAQ

Questions SMEs ask before applying

Who is eligible?

Brussels-based SMEs with fewer than 250 employees, operating in the Brussels-Capital Region. Service, manufacturing, retail — all sectors welcome.

How does the subsidy refund work?

You pay the €6,000 upfront, tapio guides the subsidy application, and Brussels reimburses you based on eligibility. Year 2+ with the Taking Climate Action label unlocks a higher tier.

What is the Taking Climate Action label?

A certification delivered when you complete the three steps: calculate, reduce, contribute. Recognized in tenders, ESG bank screening and large-client procurement questionnaires.

What if I'm not in Brussels?

The program is currently Brussels-only due to the subsidy scheme. For SMEs elsewhere, tapio offers the same methodology without the subsidy — ask the team for a quote.