Voka Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry is
Voka, Flanders' Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is the most representative employers' organization in Flanders. • It represents over 18. 000 companies in Flanders and Brussels. • Thus it represents 65% of the private employment and 66% of the added value in Flanders. Voka was founded in January 2004, when the Vlaams Economisch Verbond and the eight regional chambers of commerce decided to form an alliance. Since 2008, Voka collaborates with 29 sector associations, which strengthens the field of employers' organizations even more.
SOME HISTORY
1993 Charter 99 introduced in West Flanders by the GOM (Gewestelijke Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij) 1996 Milieucharter project introduced in Limburg 1997 Milieucharter project introduced in East Flanders 1998 Milieucharter is funded by Flemish Government “Presti-4” project. The Milieucharter starts in Antwerp, Flemish Brabant
2004 Funding of the government stops. Provinces take over funding of milieucharter in Antwerp, West and East Flanders. 2010 Limburg introduces “Charter Milieu en Duurzaam Ondernemen” 2014 Charter “Duurzaam Ondernemen” starts in East Flanders
2017 VOKA CHARTER DUURZAAM ONDERNEMEN (CCI Flanders Charter Sustainable Entrepreneurship) WILL BE OFFERED IN ALL PROVINCES OF FLANDERS
WHAT?
CCI Flanders Charter Sustainable entrepreneurship helps entrepreneurs in achieving their sustainable goals. It is the first recognised program in the world recognised by the United Nations.
WHY?
Sustainable Development is no longer the playground of idealists. It encompasses dealing with scarce resources, sustainable energy, investing in human capital, meeting the needs of tomorrow. . . Sustainable development means sustainable profit in many ways.
CCI Flanders wants to help businesses to embed sustainability into their DNA. By participating in the CCI Flanders Charter Sustainable Entrepreneurship, which will be rolled out throughout the whole of Flanders from January 2017 onwards, a company can work on various sustainable topics tailored to the needs of the company.
Participating in this Charter also means developing the international reputation of your company, as you carry out different actions within the seventeen UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). CCI Flanders is collaborating with Cifal Flanders / Unitar, an international training centre which focuses on sustainable management and which may offer the companies the internationally recognized UNITAR certificate.
Since the start of “milieucharter” more than 1000 companies have participated in our programs. With CCI Flanders Charter Sustainable Entrepreneurship we aim to reach more than 100 companies every year between 2017 2020
COLLABORATION UN GOALS
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Over a one-year period, you will undertake a number of activities linked to the UN’s seventeen sustainable development goals. You will be able to make use of advice and tips from our experts. At the end of the year, you will be able to highlight your improvements to a team of independent experts. If you pass the evaluation, you will receive the CCI Flanders Charter Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Companies that carry out actions for three consecutive years within each of the seventeen UN sustainability goals will receive the internationally recognised UNITAR certificate, linked to the UN from Cifal Flanders / UNITAR.
• Deelnemer • Evaluatie team Opmaak actieplan • Deelnemer Startaudit Najaar X-1 • Evaluatie commissie Uitvoering actieplan • Deelnemer Aanvaarding actieplan Voorjaar X • Deelnemer • Evaluatie team Tussentijdse evaluatie Najaar X Eindevaluatie • Deelnemer • Evaluatie team • Evaluatie commissie Toekenning VCDO Voorjaar X+1
MAIN THEMES
ü ü ü Integrating sustainability into your strategies Corporate governance Clear communication Quality of the working environment Talent development Risk management Energy efficiency Quality of living environment Sustainable resource management Mobility Social engagement
GET IN TOUCH More information or an informal meting? vcdo@voka. be or www. voka. be/vcdo
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