Virya Energy

Virya Energy develops, finances, constructs, and operates sustainable energy assets. We accelerate the energy transition by scaling new technologies across the sustainable energy ecosystem. By delivering “fit for purpose energy,” we ensure our renewable solutions match each client’s specific needs, scale, and operational rhythms. We provide renewable energy in the right form, exactly when needed.

Online info session 2: learning network ‘Moving the Building Ecosystem’

The construction sector is undergoing fundamental changes due to climate goals, regulations, and increasingly scarce raw materials. This information session will introduce you to the “Moving the Building Ecosystem” learning network—a platform where companies, government agencies, and experts come together to actively shape the transition in the construction value chain.

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What to expect?

Moving the Building Ecosystem offers a broad perspective on the current challenges and opportunities within the sector, an open learning environment where participants can work with peers to ask the right questions, and practical tools for translating priorities into a future-proof strategy.

Understanding the Approach: Discover how the program is structured, learn how the collaboration works, and gain insight into the tools and support you’ll receive as a participant.

Clarity on expectations: Find out what level of commitment is required, how much time you’ll need to invest, and what the specific benefits are for your organization.

See if it’s a good fit: learn how this learning network aligns with your organization’s decarbonization process and how you can integrate it into your broader sustainability strategy.

Who is this for?

Are you involved in the construction industry as a developer, architect, contractor, or supplier of building materials, and do you want to better understand where environmental and climate impacts arise, align your teams, and collaborate with partners to reduce those impacts?

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Decarbonised Supply Chains

On average, supply chain emissions are more than 11 times higher than a company’s direct emissions. In other words, Scope 3 plays a key role in any decarbonisation journey. In this community of practice, you will exchange with peers and experts on tangible strategies to mobilise suppliers and reduce emissions on a large scale.

Journey to Net Zero

How do you deal with the growing climate challenge and constantly changing regulations? The climate challenge is growing and European regulations are changing rapidly. Organisations need to think ahead and take targeted action. In this learning network, you join forces with other pioneers. You will translate ambitions into effective actions and, supported by a scientific framework, work towards a well-founded and future-proof net-zero strategy.

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Online info session 2: Community of Practice ‘Journey to Net Zero’

Reaching net zero can be a bumpy road, but you don’t have to walk it alone. This info session introduces the Journey to Net Zero Community of Practice and shows you how to get your organization on the move.

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What to expect?

Journey to Net Zero is designed to empower organisations with the strategies, tools, and network needed to achieve net-zero emissions through a science-based and action-oriented approach.

The webinar will provide an overview of the programme: its structure and timetable, the experts involved, and what you can expect to gain – allowing you to understand how this initiative aligns with your organisation’s ambitions.

It will also provide an excellent opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications about the CoP.

After this session you will have:

Understand the CoP framework: Gain insights into how the programme is set up, including its collaborative approach and the resources available to participants.

Clarify expectations: Learn about the commitments involved in participating, the time investment required, and the potential benefits for your organisation.

Evaluate alignment: Determine how participating in this CoP aligns with your organisation’s current stage in the decarbonisation process and strategic objectives.

Who is this for?

This session is particularly relevant for (sustainability) managers looking to strengthen their decarbonisation approach.

Are you considering participating in Journey to Net Zero, but would like some more info first? Then sign up using the registration form at the bottom of this page.

Already convinced that this Community of Practice is precisely what you need? Apply here.

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Decarbonised Supply Chains

Moving the Building Ecosystem

The construction sector is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by climate targets, evolving regulation and growing resource scarcity. This calls for more than purely technical solutions.

In this community of practice, The Shift brings together businesses, public authorities and experts to actively shape the transition across the construction value chain. Because together we are stronger.

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I accept The Shift’s terms and conditions and code of conduct.

Online info session: Community of Practice ‘Moving the Building Ecosystem’

As the construction sector is undergoing critical transformations, it is important for organisations to move from isolated, technical actions to more comprehensive decisions. This info session introduces the Moving the Building Ecosystem Community of Practice (CoP) and engages a variety of actors working across the entire value chain in developing a resilient climate strategy.

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What to expect?

Moving the Building Ecosystem provides a broad view of the current state of the sector, an open learning environment to ask the right questions together with peers, and practical tools to translate priorities into a climate action plan.

Understand the CoP framework: gain insights into how the programme is set up, including its collaborative approach and the resources available to participants.

Clarify expectations: Learn about the commitments involved in participating, the time investment required, and the potential benefits for your organisation.

Evaluate alignment: Determine how in this CoP aligns with your organisation’s current stage in the decarbonisation process and strategic objectives.

Programme

The webinar will provide an overview of the programme: its structure and timetable, the experts involved, and what you can expect to gain, allowing you to learn how this initiative aligns with your organisation’s ambitions.

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Who is this for?

This session is particularly relevant for organisations active in the building ecosystem willing to work with their peers and take effective decisions addressing their entire value chain.

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Decarbonised Supply Chains

Journey to Net Zero

First name*

Surname*

Email address*

Function*

Organisation*

I accept The Shift’s terms and conditions and code of conduct.

Online info session: learning network ‘Journey to Net Zero’

Reaching net zero can be a bumpy road, but you don’t have to walk it alone. This info session introduces the Journey to Net Zero Community of Practice (CoP) and shows you how to get your organization on the move.

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What to expect?

With Journey to Net Zero, your organization takes purposeful steps towards net zero, supported by concrete strategies, practical tools and a strong network. During this online session you will discover the program, meet the experts and see how to translate ambition into action, with room for questions and an open dialogue between policy and practice.

After this session you will:

understand the approach: you see how the program works and what you get,

have clarity on expectations: you know what we are asking and what it will bring,

check if it fits: you determine if this fits within your strategy.

Programme

During this session you will get a clear picture of the structure, timing and experts behind the program, and you will discover what it can do for your organization, with space to ask all your questions.

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Who is this for?

This session is aimed primarily at for (sustainability) managers who want to strengthen their strategy around decarbonization. Are you considering joining Journey to Net Zero, but would like some more info first? Then this session is for you.

Learn more

Decarbonised Supply Chains

Moving the Building Ecosystem

The construction sector is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by climate targets, evolving regulation and growing resource scarcity. This calls for more than purely technical solutions.

First name*

Surname*

Email address*

Function*

Organisation*

I accept The Shift’s terms and conditions and code of conduct.

Energy renovation: from directive to reality

How are the Belgian regions translating the European EPB Directive into concrete policy and practice? During this national roundtable, we will explore the different approaches, exchange experiences on key challenges and discuss how to accelerate the renovation wave.

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What to expect?

Buildings in Belgium are among the largest energy consumers in Europe. Their large-scale renovation therefore represents a complex challenge. During this roundtable, you will gain insight into the plans of the three Belgian regions to implement the European EPB Directive (deadline: 31 May 2026). What choices have been made? Where do we stand today? And what does this mean for the different stakeholders involved?

This session focuses on transparency, dialogue and mutual understanding between policy and practice.

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9:00 - 9:30	Welcome & registration
9:30 - 10:00	The Belgian context based on the Rebuild Belgium report
10:00 - 11:30	Presentation of the three regional transpositions of the European EPB Directive: Wallonia, Flanders and Brussels
11:30 - 11:50	Break
11:50 - 12:30	Practical case from the field
12:30 - 13:00	Final exchange and conclusions
13:00	Closing remarks

Who is this for?

The national roundtable of the Life BE FREE project brings together those who want to make a difference: local authorities, financial institutions, ESCOs, companies, construction sector actors, academics and policymakers at different levels. In short, anyone committed to advancing the sustainable renovation of the building stock.

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imec vzw

Imec is the world’s leading independent nanoelectronics R&D hub. The combination of our talent, infrastructure, and partner network enables breakthroughs towards microchips that are smaller, faster, more affordable, and more sustainable. We combine that nanotech expertise with data and AI to create and support applications for a smarter, better future.

Partnering with suppliers for a net zero strategy

Emissions across the supply chain are on average eleven times higher than a company’s direct emissions. In other words, Scope 3 plays a pivotal role in every decarbonisation journey. During this session of the Journey to Net Zero learning network, participants exchange strategies to engage suppliers and reduce emissions at scale.

What to expect?

Most of a company’s climate impact lies beyond its own operations, with suppliers and partners. Reaching net zero therefore means engaging the entire value chain. This session explores how companies are tackling that challenge in practice, including the hurdles, successes and lessons learned along the way.

Participants in this session

delve into ways to collect reliable data on scope 3 emissions,

discover how other companies are engaging their suppliers step by step in their climate ambitions,

learn from international experts about effective collaboration and realistic goals,

exchange experiences with peers about how you, as an organization, make an impact in your value chain.

Samuel Bird

Associate Director, The Carbon Trust

Magda Gwadera

Senior Analyst, The Carbon Trust

Andrew Yague

Scope 3 Consultant, The Carbon Trust

Who is this for?

This session is part of the community of practice Journey to Net Zero. Participation is exclusive to those enrolled in the full journey.

Are you responsible for sustainability within your organisation and eager to turn your ambitions into a solid, science-based net-zero strategy, while exchanging insights with peers from other sectors? Then this learning network is the right place for you.

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LIFE BE FREE | Pitch. Connect. Renovate.

11 December 2025

The 4th national roundtable of LIFE BE FREE is an unmissable opportunity to find out how smart financing and collaboration can speed up large-scale energy renovations across Belgium. We’re bringing together pioneers and innovators with one common goal: to inspire with practical financing solutions and create space for new partnerships.

Online info session: Build your Biodiversity Strategy

13 January 2026

If nature stands strong, so does your organisation. While biodiversity is under pressure, forward-thinking companies and organisations are already building solutions. In this session, you’ll get to know the ‘Build your Biodiversity Strategy’ community of practice and discover how, together with peers and experts, you can develop a credible, science-based nature strategy.

How to tell a compelling net-zero story

How do you bring your climate strategy to life? In this session, members of our community of practice will learn how to communicate their net zero ambitions clearly, credibly and with the right level of emotion, within their organisation and beyond.

What to expect

A solid climate plan does not just consist of data and goals; it also needs a narrative that people believe in. How you communicate determines whether colleagues feel engaged and whether your organisation comes across as credible in the transition to net zero.

Participants will go home with:

insights from behavioural psychology which help us understand how people respond to messages about change,

tips on how to communicate climate goals in clear, attractive and recognisable language,

inspiration through practical examples of internal and external communications that foster trust and action.

authentic experience of how others think and feel, and what role language plays in this, through role-play.

Charlène Collin

Energy Transition and Climate Change Consultant at Climact

Jeroen Lapeere

Founder and Director of KlimaatContact vzw

Who is this for?

This session is part of the community of practice Journey to Net Zero. It is exclusively for those enrolled in the full programme.

Are you responsible for sustainability within your company and do you want to make strides forward on a developed net-zero strategy, working alongside peers from different sectors? Then this community of practice is for you.

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Renovating the rental market: up a gear

06 November 2025

Is the rental market ready for energy transition? With this interactive roundtable, we will work together to devise solutions on how to boost rental market renovation. This session, the last of a series of three, focuses on energy efficiency and innovative financing.

LIFE BE FREE | Pitch. Connect. Renovate.

11 December 2025

Embedding biodiversity in policy

16 October 2025

Align your biodiversity strategy with international standards and explore how to embed nature in governance and policy.

Double bill: Climate regulation and emissions measurement

Regulations around compliance are evolving at lightning speed, and without solid data, any climate plan remains guesswork. During this dual session, participants will get the tools to understand the regulatory landscape and reliably measure their organisation’s footprint.

What to expect

Compliance and reliable data are the backbone of any effective decarbonisation strategy.

During this double-bill session, participants will:

get a clear overview of current compliance requirements and learn how to leverage them for action,

discover how to collect, structure and analyse emissions data according to best practice,

share experiences with peers regarding practical challenges and solutions,

explore new ways to effectively engage internal and external stakeholders in the journey to net zero.

Thomas de Groot

Associate Decarbonization at Anthesis

Willem Melis

Country Manager at Anthesis Belgium

Karla Castellanos

Sustainability Consultant at Anthesis

Who is this for?

This session is part of the community of practice Journey to Net Zero. Participation is exclusive to those enrolled in the full programme.

Are you jointly responsible for sustainability within your company and do you want to get to work substantiated net-zero strategy, with help from peers from different sectors? Then this community of practice is for you.

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How to make your company water resilient?

09 October 2025

How can organisations adapt to a changing water landscape – and even thrive? Join this session to discover why water matters for your strategy, and how smart partnerships can build real resilience.

Renovating the rental market: up a gear

06 November 2025