Inclusive transition

Ensure fair participation in climate campaigns, promote inclusive dialogue and support circular economy solutions for a climate-neutral society.

Everyone needs to do their bit and share responsibility for tackling the climate crisis. That's exactly why local projects in which citizens themselves take the lead are so essential. This includes initiatives that reduce energy consumption or projects that make green energy feasible and affordable, including for people in vulnerable communities. Each and every one of these projects is a great example that has the power to inspire others. For that reason, we support projects of this kind across Europe. We also put them on the map, so that we can learn from one another beyond our borders.

The circular economy serves as another important lever in tackling the climate crisis. The OECD reports that half of greenhouse gas emissions originates from the extraction of primary materials such as ore, crude oil or coal. Through the development of a circular economy geared toward sustainability for people and the environment, we can significantly reduce this share.

In our own country, we strive to create a more inclusive labour market via the circular economy. In an international context, we encourage dialogue between the Global South and North. That way, we can evolve toward an economy that has less of a harmful impact on the economy, all while offering social justice for every human being.

Inclusive transition in brief

  • We support and highlight local climate projects from across Europe.
  • We actively help develop a circular economy that benefits both people and the planet.

Inclusive transition is part of the programme Climate, the environment and biodiversity

Calls for projects

Fonds Bikes in Brussels - Call for projects

Support for efforts in development and equipment to encourage cycle mobility in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Selection announced

2024 Ernest Solvay Fund

Promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.

Selection announced
Fonds Ernest Solvay new

2023 Fonds Ernest Solvay - Spring Selection

Promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.

Selection announced

Grantees

Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives

Werken in een meer circulaire economie - Horizon 2035

According to the method of ‘foresight scenarios', a Creative group of professionals with various expertises develops scenarios for a circular employment market

Funds and philanthropic tools

Stories

Sportswitch: THE recycling center for sports clothing

Inclusive transition

“We want to raise awareness about the sustainability of sports clothing.”
Fran Verwimp
Project Manager of SportSwitch

At the Ferme Nos Pilifs, nothing goes to waste!

Inclusive transition

"Here, all the waste wood is recycled - not just that which we recover, but also that we produce."
Eric Frère
Coordinator of the Bout2Bois project at the Ferme Nos Pilifs