Circular Explore

Are you a Walloon SME looking to integrate circular economy principles into your operations? You don’t know where to start? Circular Explore is a unique opportunity to receive a personalized diagnosis and concrete recommendations to minimize your environmental impact while creating economic value.

Wallonie Design offers this completely free program, valued at €7,500 excl. VAT, funded under the Circular Wallonia strategy and the Wallonia Recovery Plan.

One-Day Program Structure:

• Introduction & Context: Presentation of circular economy challenges and sector-specific regulations.

• Company visit: Analysis of operations and environmental impact.

• Lunch break.

• Value chain mapping and prioritization of key actions for improving circularity.

• Exploration of implementation methods and recommendations for the next steps.

• Delivery of a personalized report with findings and tailored recommendations.

Expert Team:

A multidisciplinary team of three experts, selected based on company needs:

• Design Experts:

  • Julian Gamper (Gamper Design)

  • Olivier Wathelet (Users Matter)

• Business Experts:

  • Anouk Bleuart, Pauline Pötgens, and Sarah Frenck (EKLO)

• Technical Experts:

  • Jean-Brieuc Feron (Swarn)

  • Philippe Delaisse (Groupe Facteur 4)

Company Testimonials:

• “A valuable opportunity to challenge ideas with such a team.”

  – Thierry Pauwels, Sustainability Manager, PoP Solutions

• “An intense workday that provides much-needed clarity.”
  – Pascal Bosch, Global Sales Director, Glutton

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be an SME or TPE headquartered or operating in Wallonia.

• Must have at least 3 years of activity.

• Must dedicate at least two key personnel (one operational and one decision-making role).

• Cannot exceed €300,000 in de minimis aid over the past three years.

• Must not be financially distressed (bankruptcy, judicial reorganization, etc.).

How to Apply?

Only 12 companies will be selected for this program. Sessions will be scheduled from September 2024 onwards.

📩 Apply via the form: Circular Explore – Wallonie Design

Circular Explore is a unique opportunity for Walloon SMEs to start transitioning towards circular business models with concrete, customized support.