Your business and the environment
Environmental obligations of businesses
To respond to the various environmental issues, the Brussels-Capital Region has introduced specific legislation relating to different resources: water management, waste management, air emissions, soil pollution and noise pollution. An environmental licence is also required for some activities. All businesses must comply with the requirements laid down in the regulations.
The environmental regulations, obligations and permits for businesses are described in detail on the website 1819.
Regional assistance for businesses
More and more Brussels businesses are adopting sustainable development as part of their strategy. Read the Ecological labels page in this subsection to find out more.
The Brussels-Capital Region can also help you integrate environmental management in your organisation and operations. There are a number of grants and subsidies for environmental investments to help you get the most out of your investments in this area.
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hub.brussels provides free personalised support to businesses for all environmental questions (including permit types, establishment plans, regulations on water discharges, waste, air emissions and transport plan) in the Brussels-Capital Region. |
Stay informed about the latest environmental legislationPrevailing environmental legislation in the Brussels-Capital Region can be accessed through Brucodex (FR/NL), an online search engine of hub.brussels. |
Green certificates in the Brussels-Capital Region: for the production of green electricityThe Brussels-Capital Region has introduced a green certificate scheme to encourage the adoption of electricity generation systems that emit less carbon, such as cogeneration and plants that use sources of renewable energy. All electricity suppliers in the Brussels-Capital Region must purchase an annual quota of green certificates proportional to the volume of electricity it sells on the Brussels market. Failure to do so will result in a fine. For more information, see the website of BRUGEL (BRUxelles Gaz Electricité), the Brussels energy regulator (FR/NL). |
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