Environmental

Green Key-certified since 2020: sustainability built into the location, the infrastructure and the daily operation, so every event starts on solid ground.

Plant-centered, welfare-conscious and chef-driven, so every plate at BluePoint Antwerpen actively lowers the event's footprint.

Green electricity, LED throughout and not a generator in sight — energy handled at the source.

One venue, zero trucks: everything an event needs is already in-house.

With a Mobiscore of 9.4, Oude Vismijn is easy to reach on foot, by bike, or by public transport.

Visitors can arrive at Oude Vismijn by boat from Gent Zuid via the venue's own dedicated jetty.

The Oude Vismijn holds the internationally recognised Green Key eco-label.

Caterers at Oude Vismijn offer their food surpluses via Too Good To Go instead of throwing them away.

Waste management at Oude Vismijn follows the Flemish legal rules and the Green Key waste criteria.

A green roof buffers rainwater while harvested rain is reused on site, cutting mains water demand.

A real-time app aligns Wintercircus' energy use with actual occupancy at every event moment.

The Wintercircus scores 9.5 on Mobiscore: an excellent location for sustainable, inclusive travel.

Edible food surpluses are shared with staff at Wintercircus, cutting waste and valuing every meal.

Polystyrene is collected by Nivomix for recycling, with broader waste sorted at source via Renewi. (96 tekens)


Polystyrene is collected by Nivomix for recycling, with broader waste sorted at source via Renewi.

A Robinetto partnership puts tap water everywhere at Wintercircus, with no bottled water on site.

Wintercircus partners with Sir Catering for local, seasonal, organic menus and minimal food waste.

Clearly marked and designed bins at Wintercircus make sorting at source easy and intuitive for everyone.

Recovered veneer, demountable booths and reused steel and furniture make Wintercircus circular.

Bakker Klaas bakes sourdough on site at Wintercircus, supplying its catering and other outlets.

Waste is weighed per stream so the campus and its start-ups see and reduce their own footprint.

A fully plant-based catering offering, built on seasonal and local ingredients

attendees are asked how they plan to travel to the event as well as their home postcode.

Energy-efficient LED lighting across the building cuts electricity use, maintenance and waste.

Sensor-operated taps and automatic urinals across the sanitary facilities sharply cut water use.

Free 24/7 covered bicycle parking for 542 bikes right next to the Wintercircus encourages cycling.

Beyond green energy supply, Eneco also co-hosts events on the energy transition at the Wintercircus.

A clear policy favours local, seasonal or reusable flowers over imported, single-use decoration.

Clear info on public transport, walking and cycling routes encourages low-impact travel to the venue.

Shared bikes nearby cut car trips and boost city liveability with cleaner air and quieter streets.

Vegetarian and vegan dishes are a standard part of every menu, with seasonal local ingredients.
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34-borehole BEO field heats and cools Wintercircus fossil-free, sharing energy with De Krook.

Reusable cups with a deposit system at large events cut single-use waste and keep cups circulating.

Digital signage replaces single-use printed signs, cutting paper and cardboard waste at every event.

Rental and catering partners take their own waste back, keeping responsibility with the source.

Attendees who arrive by carpool with at least three people in the vehicle park for free.

STOMP shifts the focus to how attendees can realistically arrive on foot, by bike or via public transport

In 2023, the Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre (BMCC) installed two beehives on its green roof, now home to no fewer than 100,000 bees. These hives not only support a thriving bee population, but also produce an impressive annual yield of approximately 80 kg of BeeMCC honey.

The Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre (BMCC) installed two beehives.

Where architecture meets nature: a congress centre designed to grow in harmony with its surroundings.

The BMCC’s green roof captures and buffers rainwater, improves air quality and helps regulate the building’s indoor temperature.

Rainwater is buffered and reused on site, easing tap water use and pressure on sewers during peaks.

Energy-efficient LED lighting across the building cuts electricity use, maintenance and waste.

Reusable cups with a deposit system at large events cut single-use waste and keep cups circulating.

Oude Vismijn bans PET bottles on site, with all drinks served in reusable formats.

Rental and catering partners take their own waste back, keeping responsibility with the source.

Since 2023, the BMCC holds the internationally recognised Green Key eco-label,

As a Green Key certified venue, the BMCC prioritises sustainable water use. Consuming treated drinking water has a significant environmental impact, as filtering, transporting, heating, and disposing of water requires substantial energy.

The venue provides a spacious underground parking area for bikes and electrical vehicles.

Sustainability is a key focus in the BMCC’s partnerships.

BMCC reduces its environmental impact through energy-efficient design and renewable energy solutions.

The BMCC in Bruges is equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting, reflecting the sustainable design of the nearly energy-neutral building.

BMCC generates renewable energy through an extensive rooftop solar installation through community support.

The BMCC uses motion and occupancy sensors to further reduce energy consumption.

Sustainable decoration not only benefits the environment but also gives events a unique and conscious appeal.

Van tafelkleden tot bloemstukken, er zijn genoeg verhuurbedrijven die stijlvolle en duurzame opties aanbieden. Daarnaast kun je samenwerken met andere organisatoren en decoratie hergebruiken.

In het BMCC zetten we in op het gebruik van (fake) planten, bloemen en andere natuurlijke materialen als decoratie. 

Single use plastics are prohibited

At BMCC, the four in-house caterers are committed to a visible and as short as possible food supply chain, more sustainable food production and consumption, and creating stronger social value around food initiatives. They also focus on reducing food waste and maximizing the reuse of food waste as a resource.

BMCC promotes paperless events by replacing printed materials with digital alternatives.

Add digital wayfinding via digital signage in the entrance hall, elevator lobbies, and exhibition hall

Bruges Meeting & Convention Centre is designed as an almost zero-energy building (BEN) through sustainable construction and thoughtful material choices in both the structural work and interior finishing.

Flanders Convention Bureau strongly promotes carbon footprint measurement for conferences & events.

Eco-labeled cleaning products and water-saving materials keep BMCC spotless — and sustainable.

Green Key waste standards guide how BMCC reduces, reuses, and recycles.

An exceptional Mobiscore of 9.3 proves BMCC’s outstanding accessibility and low mobility impact.

One switch at the exit turns off all the lights in the building, preventing forgotten lights.

Er wordt een impactrapport opgemaakt door een partner My Impact Tool. Dit wordt ook ter beschikking gesteld van de bezoekers.

We voegen nog een link naar het rapport toe, van zodra dit beschikbaar is.

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