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Tackling Scope 3: how Proximus manages 4,000+ suppliers
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Tackling Scope 3: how Proximus manages 4,000+ suppliers

After years of environmental initiatives, Proximus has sharpened its ambition: to reach net zero across the value chain by 2040 and create a circular blueprint by 2030. Catherine's team stewards this

16 Sept 2025
Inside Sonaca’s journey to sustainability: design innovation, engagement and global partnerships
Tapio Talks

Inside Sonaca’s journey to sustainability: design innovation, engagement and global partnerships

We spoke with Jean-François Hallet, Transformation and Sustainability Manager at Sonaca, as part of our Tapio Talks series with ESG experts. After 8 years in different roles within Sonaca, Jean-Franço

8 Sept 2025
Embedding ESG across 890 offices: France Travail’s road to sustainability
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Embedding ESG across 890 offices: France Travail’s road to sustainability

We spoke with Sandrine Cormier, CSR Project Manager at France Travail. How can a national organisation with 58,000 employees and more than 890 offices make this happen? Sandrine shares valuable insigh

29 Aug 2025
Old roots, new values: reshaping a Belgian chocolate heritage brand for sustainability
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Old roots, new values: reshaping a Belgian chocolate heritage brand for sustainability

When Henry and Clément Van Vyve decided to relaunch Meurisse in 2020, they weren't just reviving a chocolate brand. They were reconnecting with a family legacy and giving it a new, purposeful directio

20 Aug 2025
Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): what it is and how it works
Regulation

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): what it is and how it works

Discover how the Carbon Disclosure Project helps EU companies meet CSRD, cut emissions, and build a credible climate strategy.

13 Aug 2025
What is carbon accounting? Definition
Bilan Carbone

What is carbon accounting? Definition

Discover what carbon accounting is, how CO₂e and Scopes 1–3 work, and how all companies can benefit from it.

11 Aug 2025
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol: EU guide for business reporting
Carbon Report

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol: EU guide for business reporting

Discover what the Greenhouse Gas Protocol is, how it standardises carbon accounting, and why it's essential for measuring and reporting GHG emissions

7 Aug 2025
How can companies reduce their carbon footprint: a practical guide
Climate Strategy

How can companies reduce their carbon footprint: a practical guide

Discover practical steps for how companies can reduce their carbon footprint. Start your climate action plan today.

6 Aug 2025
ESRS guide (updated 2025): carbon reporting for EU companies
Regulation

ESRS guide (updated 2025): carbon reporting for EU companies

Learn how to comply with ESRS. This guide explains reporting obligations for companies wanting to comply with the CSRD.

5 Aug 2025
Scope 3 categories explained: a complete guide for carbon reporting
Carbon Report

Scope 3 categories explained: a complete guide for carbon reporting

Learn about the 15 scope 3 categories, how they impact your GHG, and how to address them in your carbon footprint assessment.

4 Aug 2025
How to calculate the carbon footprint of a company
Bilan Carbone

How to calculate the carbon footprint of a company

Learn how to calculate your company's carbon footprint, from data collection to emissions, and start building an effective climate strategy.

30 Jul 2025
What is a company’s carbon footprint? A guide for EU and UK businesses
Bilan Carbone

What is a company’s carbon footprint? A guide for EU and UK businesses

Understand what a carbon footprint is, what contributes to it, and how companies can measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

30 Jul 2025
Balancing ambition and reality: the Belgian Olympic Committee’s climate commitment
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Balancing ambition and reality: the Belgian Olympic Committee’s climate commitment

How do you reduce emissions when air travel is at the core of your mission? At the COIB, Benjamin Wery is navigating this challenge with honesty and pragmatism, focusing on what can be changed—without

29 Jul 2025
Scope 2 Emissions: Reporting Guide for Businesses
Carbon Footprint

Scope 2 Emissions: Reporting Guide for Businesses

What are scope 2 emissions? Learn how they cover indirect GHG emissions from purchased energy and why they're key to managing your impact.

28 Jul 2025
Scope 1 emissions in corporate carbon reporting
Carbon Footprint

Scope 1 emissions in corporate carbon reporting

In this article we explain what Scope 1 emissions cover, why reporting them matters, and how to calculate them step by step.

28 Jul 2025
Understanding and managing Scope 3 emissions
Carbon Report

Understanding and managing Scope 3 emissions

This article explores what Scope 3 emissions are, why they matter, and how you can measure, report, and reduce them. You'll learn about reporting regulations, calculation methods, best practices, and

25 Jul 2025
Tackling textile’s toughest challenge: How Texet Workwear creates workwear that lasts
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Tackling textile’s toughest challenge: How Texet Workwear creates workwear that lasts

In the textile industry, transparency isn't just a goal—it's a daily challenge. At Texet Workwear, Kim Vandeneede is building step-by-step systems to make sustainability measurable, traceable, and tru

10 Jul 2025
How we use AI at Tapio
Carbon Report

How we use AI at Tapio

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere right now. From your business tools to even WhatsApp, AI seems to have become a must-have rather than an extra feature. At Tapio, we're building carbon manag

17 Jun 2025
What is the CO₂ Performance Ladder – and why it’s a must for your construction business
Regulation

What is the CO₂ Performance Ladder – and why it’s a must for your construction business

If your company operates in the construction sector and wants to win more public tenders and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, the CO₂ Performance Ladder is an unmissable certification.

12 May 2025
5 essential skills necessary for success in ESG consulting
Sustainability

5 essential skills necessary for success in ESG consulting

Are you an ESG consultant wondering how to take your support even further? How can you broaden your offering to include other dimensions of the ecological and social transition?

7 May 2025
VSME 2025: Complete Guide
Regulation

VSME 2025: Complete Guide

The Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (VSME) is a reporting framework designed to help non-listed micro, small and medium-sized businesses communicate

30 Apr 2025
What are avoided emissions? Everything you need to know
Carbon Report

What are avoided emissions? Everything you need to know

As the urgency to address climate change grows, companies worldwide are searching for effective ways to reduce their environmental impact and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. One valu

20 Dec 2024
Carbon reporting 101: monetary vs physical approach
Carbon Report

Carbon reporting 101: monetary vs physical approach

To understand how much an activity emits, you must multiply an activity data with an emission factor. Emission factors (EF) can be physical, referring to physical measurement units (e.g. litres, kilos

12 Dec 2024
A 2-minute guide to the Net Zero Initiative
Climate Strategy

A 2-minute guide to the Net Zero Initiative

The Net Zero Initiative is a science-based framework designed to bring clarity to net-zero ambitions of companies.

10 Dec 2024
Emission Factors: everything you need to know for carbon reports
Climate Strategy

Emission Factors: everything you need to know for carbon reports

What are emission factors? How do I pick the right one? Where can I get emission factor databases? Read the answers in this article.

26 Nov 2024
3 ways to save on energy costs as a company (and cut carbon emissions)
Carbon Footprint

3 ways to save on energy costs as a company (and cut carbon emissions)

As a business, you face the double challenge of managing fluctuating energy costs and meeting carbon reduction targets. These challenges demand proactive energy management strategies that align with b

11 Jun 2024
Communicate about your strategy transparently with the new Carbon Strategy Page
Carbon Report

Communicate about your strategy transparently with the new Carbon Strategy Page

Communicating about your carbon report and carbon strategy can be challenging. We've created the Carbon Strategy Page (CSP) to facilitate companies' communication on their carbon strategy quickly and

6 May 2024
Rethinking carbon data collection: challenges and solutions
Climate Strategy

Rethinking carbon data collection: challenges and solutions

20 carbon experts share the challenges of data collection. Team engagement, effective governance, and better management of time and resources – explore the proposed solutions they offer to facilitate

11 Apr 2024
How to get your team involved in climate issues
Climate Strategy

How to get your team involved in climate issues

In addition to regulatory obligations, the growing expectations of citizens and employees are forcing companies to make an ever greater commitment to the climate and the environment.

4 Mar 2024
9 resources for raising your team’s climate awareness
Sustainability

9 resources for raising your team’s climate awareness

Discover the 9 practical resources you can use to raise awareness among your teams and make sure that your climate initiatives are successful.

29 Feb 2024
How does homeworking affect your company’s carbon footprint?
Carbon Report

How does homeworking affect your company’s carbon footprint?

Homeworking is becoming increasingly popular for its environmental benefits, but its impact is more complex than we might think. Discover homeworking's rebound effects in this article.

30 Jan 2024
Chèques-entreprises: finance your company’s transition
Regulation

Chèques-entreprises: finance your company’s transition

Do you want to make your company more sustainable, but the costs seem prohibitive? If your company is based in the Walloon region, you have access to Chèques-entreprises to finance your sustainability

5 Jan 2024
7 tips to communicate your climate strategy without falling into the greenwashing trap
Climate Strategy

7 tips to communicate your climate strategy without falling into the greenwashing trap

Your company has adopted a climate strategy. But you're reluctant to communicate it for fear that your initiatives will be seen as greenwashing. Indeed, it's an understandable fear. According to a stu

21 Dec 2023
CSRD, value chain, and climate: this new tool will help you take action
Climate Strategy

CSRD, value chain, and climate: this new tool will help you take action

Many companies want to be more sustainable but don't know where to start. Others have already taken action but don't know how to go further. And still, others want to include their value chain in thei

23 Nov 2023
IT equipment lifespan: why should your company extend it?
Climate Strategy

IT equipment lifespan: why should your company extend it?

You've analyzed your company's carbon footprint, and you're not sure how to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions? Do you work in a company where you use computers, laptops, or smartphones on a daily b

30 Oct 2023
CSRD: Who needs to report?
Regulation

CSRD: Who needs to report?

In this article we will present all the criteria that are used to understand which companies have to report under the CSRD.

23 Oct 2023
Bilan Carbone® Methodology (Full Guide)
Articles

Bilan Carbone® Methodology (Full Guide)

In response to the challenges of the ecological transition, numerous regulations and methodologies have been introduced to encourage companies to assess and reduce their carbon footprint. One of the b

19 Jun 2023
Carbon Report: Everything Companies Need to Know in 2023
Carbon Report

Carbon Report: Everything Companies Need to Know in 2023

If you're reading this article, you might be considering the idea of conducting a carbon report for your company. However, you might still be uncertain about whether it's something you truly want or n

30 May 2023
Regulation

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): What You Need to Know for Carbon Reports

The CSRD is a new directive that will standardise sustainability reporting for some companies operating in the EU.

11 Apr 2023
Carbon reduction vs. carbon offsets: what should I choose for my business?
Carbon Footprint

Carbon reduction vs. carbon offsets: what should I choose for my business?

We've all seen at least once a label on a product or website claiming to be "carbon neutral", only to discover that that neutrality was achieved through carbon offsets and not a real reduction of thei

28 Feb 2023
Regulation

Ecology premiums and investment aids in Flanders help you to accelerate climate transition

Are you an SME or a large company located in Flanders? Do you want to know what subsidies you are entitled to at each stage of your climate strategy? Then keep on reading! In this article, we will dem

24 Feb 2023
Regulation

Greenwashing: EU directives and carbon neutrality labels

Despite new opportunities, climate transition also brought at surface some insidious tendencies. Greenwashing is one of them and has become more sophisticated than ever. What is greenwashing? What do

22 Feb 2023
Regulation

Environmental subsidies and premiums for businesses in Brussels

For many SMEs and large companies, the climate transition is linked with additional costs and is barely impossible to overcome. However, there are premiums and subsidies available to help you implemen

21 Feb 2023
Carbon Report

The differences between GHG Protocol & Bilan Carbone

Calculation and monitoring of carbon emissions are becoming increasingly widespread within companies. There are several methods for realizing a rigorous carbon balance to standardize the calculation o

10 Feb 2023
Regulation

Premiums and subsidies: how the Walloon Region helps you implement your climate strategy

Are you an SME or a large company located in Wallonia? Do you want to know what subsidies you are entitled to from the Walloon Region at each stage of your climate strategy? This article is for you. I

26 Jan 2023
Sustainability

Knowledge as an incentive to climate action

Your level of knowledge influences your carbon footprint. Currently, one of the main barriers to action at the population's level is the lack of knowledge and maturity on climate issues. But knowledge

18 Jan 2023
Carbon Report

What are scopes 1, 2, and 3 of a corporate carbon report?

More than ever, customers are now demanding that companies report their GHG emissions. Protocol standards simplify the understanding of total emissions, assigning responsibility to the right company b

23 Dec 2022
Sustainability

Weak vs. Strong sustainability: what is the difference?

For the last centuries, we've been exploiting our planet's natural resources. Meanwhile, natural disasters, such as the intensification of floods, droughts, and the increase of the sea level, are sign

13 Oct 2022
Carbon Report

Why does your company need a carbon report?

Are you still confused about what a carbon report can bring to your company? Do you want to be aligned with the international climate ambitions and sustainability legislations? This article will help

30 Aug 2022
Regulation

What is the EU taxonomy?

In order to accelerate the ecological transition, investments in the European Union have to reorient themselves towards sustainable activities. That's why the EU has developed the EU Taxonomy, a tool

21 Mar 2022
Carbon Report

Carbon accounting: what it is and 5 benefits for businesses

More and more people are demanding businesses to start taking responsibility for their environmental impact. One way to do that is to calculate the emissions of companies and create a carbon reduction

3 Jan 2022
Carbon Footprint

What is a ton of CO2, and how much CO2 do we emit?

When we read about the number of tons of CO2 that we emit, it might be difficult to understand the scale of it. Through practical and visual examples, we can better understand the impact of human acti

12 Aug 2021
Regulation

The European Green Deal Explained (in 5 Minutes)

In 2015, the Paris Agreement set an ambitious global target to limit the increase in global temperature to less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The European Union (EU) is the first powerfu

16 Feb 2021
What is the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)?
Carbon Footprint

What is the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)?

SBTi encourages and helps companies around the world to set reduction targets of Greenhouse Gas emissions in line with scientific recommendations.

8 Dec 2020
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