Brussels

Project “be circular be.brussels”

Government of the Brussels-Capital Region adopted the Brussels Regional Program for a Circular Economy 2016 – 2020 (BRPCE), with a budget of €12.8 million for the year 2016

The Brussels Regional Program for a Circular Economy (BRPCE) has three general objectives:

  • To transform environmental objectives into economic opportunities.
  • To relocate the economy to Brussels in order to produce locally whenever possible, reduce travel, optimise land use and create added value for Brussels inhabitants.
  • To help create employment.
Outlined results and focuses

This programme includes 111 measures divided into 4 strategic areas:

  1. cross-functional measures (a favourable regulatory framework, direct and indirect aid, innovation, procurement contracts, employment, training, education);
  2. sector-based measures (construction, resources & waste, trade, logistics, food);
  3. territorial measures
  4. governance measures (strengthened cooperation between administrations).
Initiators
  • Impulse – the Brussels Enterprise Agency
  • Brussels Environment – the Brussels administration for the Environment and Energy
  • “Bruxelles-Propreté” Agency – the Brussels agency for urban cleaning, and the collection and treatment of household waste
  • Innoviris – The Brussels administration for the promotion and support of innovation
  • Other stakeholders (public, private, associations) are also involved in the BRPCE.
Project name
BE CIRCULAR BE.BRUSSELS
PROJECT TYPE
CITY INITIATIVE SUPPORT
TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP