Fluvius driving towards sustainability: Building a supply chain ecosystem to drive transformation and positive change

Abstract

Like many organizations, Fluvius, the Belgian multi-utility company, pledged net-zero emissions across its operations by 2050. Fluvius is also the preferred partner of the local authorities to drive the energy transition in Flanders and to implement the European Green Deal actions and guidelines. As Head of Procurement, Gunther is convinced he can make a difference in both Fluvius's sustainability priorities: (1) reducing its ecological footprint, and (2) enhancing sustainability within its supply chain. Gunther and his Procurement Team have made solid progress in consolidating the supply chain for the energy transition, but engaging the partners with the Fluvius CSR charter is still a work in progress. Fluvius is part of a network of more than 3,000 partners, of which more than half are small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) that do not necessarily have the knowledge and the resources to start their own sustainability journey. However, Gunther understood that the only way to achieve their net-zero emissions ambitions requires working closely and helping their suppliers adopt sustainable practices. Doing so requires a combination of strategic, operational, and cultural initiatives serving as incentives to adopt greener practices and operate a sustainable business model.