Together with Chapter Zero Brussels
07/01/2026
On the 6th of January 2026, The Shift and Chapter Zero Brussels announced joining forces. Together, we are building one strong network to strengthen sustainability across organisations, from the boardroom to day-to-day operations. The collaboration responds to a growing need in the Belgian ecosystem: organisations require operational teams, management and boards of directors to navigate the transition to a sustainable economy.
The Shift and Chapter Zero Brussels, the Belgian climate and nature governance network for board directors, are joining forces. By bringing the activities of Chapter Zero Brussels within The Shift, we are consolidating both expertise in one place.
For more than a decade, The Shift has worked with sustainability teams and managers across business, social profit organisations, academia and public institutions. It is also the Belgian contact point for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Chapter Zero Brussels’ mission is to mobilise boards to accelerate the transition to net zero and build climate resilience. It is part of the international Climate Governance Initiative, developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, and connects a growing community in more than seventy countries reaching more than 100,000 board directors worldwide.
Both organisations share the same ambition: embedding sustainability firmly in decision-making.
Tim Van den Bossche, Chair of the Board of The Shift: “By joining forces, we can embed the transition more firmly in all levels of organisations and increase our impact.”
Gilda Neiman, Chair of the Board of Chapter Zero Brussels: “Chapter Zero Brussels entrusts The Shift with supporting the next phase of our impact in Belgium both through a larger community of board directors and through more opportunities of knowledge sharing and strategic ideas for our members.”
Magali Frankl, CEO of The Shift: “We are seeing topics such as investing in the energy transition, resource scarcity and supply-chain risks come up more frequently at board level. That is where the strategic choices are made to invest in business models that create value for society.”
At its New Year reception on 27 January 2026, which will also serve as an Extraordinary General Assembly, The Shift will announce the renewed board that will lead the integrated organisation. In addition, a Chapter Lead will be appointed within The Shift to further develop the activities of Chapter Zero Brussels in Belgium.
The partnership was also picked up by Ecotips and De Bestuurder. The latter welcomed the move and has already announced the four new board members who will be appointed at the Extraordinary General Assembly taking place on 27 January, following the merger with Chapter Zero Brussels: Wim Allegaert, Béatrice de Mahieu, Gilda Neiman and David Suetens.
