Getting committed to act on climate change
Knowing that small and medium-sized businesses represent over 90% of all Belgian companies, their combined efforts have great potential to reduce emissions and help provide an answer to the climate urgency. Moreover, by cutting their emissions and creating innovative climate solutions, SMEs can offer tangible business value and gain competitive advantage.

Get informed
Consult credible resources and learn as much as possible about the importance of climate action for your company. These constitute but a grasp of what is out there:
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- 1.5°C Business Playbook : made to prepare businesses for the fastest economic transition in history – and help them drive it
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol: provides standards, guidance, tools and training for business and government to measure and manage climate-warming emissions
- Emission Possible Guide: with this guide, WWF aim to help businesses like yours tackle (and report) their emission
- Global Risk Report (World Economic Forum): tracks global risks perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in business, government, and civil society.
- European Green Deal and European Climate Law
- Belgian Climate Risk Disclosure Barometer
- WWF’s Blueprint for corporate action on climate and nature

Surround yourself well...
... with recognized support organisations as well as likeminded SMEs
and last but not least: the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action! You can expect us to...
- share relevant knowledge in the shape of webinars, live events and plenty of online resources
- provide networking opportunities and introduce you to other members of our network
- assure visibility of you climate efforts via our online channels and events

Get your team on board
- Organise inspirational information sessions with your team to get everyone on the same climate page. Check how GoodPlanet supports organisations in doing so, by hosting KlimaatAteliers.
- Assess within your organization the capacities to design, implement and follow up on climate action and divide responsibilities accordingly.
- Attend inspiring events: Make sure to keep an eye on our BACA event calendar