Announcements

Vandecasteele Houtimport Receives VOKA Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship for the 23rd Consecutive Year

Voka West-Flanders celebrates its sustainable companies. IZEGEM - Voka West-Flanders and POM West-Flanders proudly awarded the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (VCDO) annual certificates to 51 companies that have successfully integrated sustainability into their core activities. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, June 25, at De Leest in Izegem.

From left to right : Stefaan Vandecasteele, Geneviève Standaert, Isabelle Polfliet

The VCDO program, a joint initiative of Voka West-Flanders and POM West-Flanders, aims to coach companies in embedding sustainability into their business strategies. This award ceremony marks a milestone for participants in their pursuit of a more sustainable business world.

“Sustainability has become a necessity for modern companies in recent years. With the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship, we provide companies with the necessary guidance and a network to fully integrate sustainability into their core activities. The results we see today are an inspiration for all of us,” said Bert Mons, Managing Director of Voka West-Flanders.

Vandecasteele Houtimport received the Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship for the 23rd consecutive year.

 

SDGs as a Guideline

The VCDO program is based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The SDGs serve as a guideline for companies striving for sustainability in the broadest sense. Through coaching, experience exchanges, and external evaluations, companies are encouraged to enhance their sustainability efforts and create a positive impact on society and the environment.