For Aquafin, wastewater is just the beginning. Aquafin treats our household wastewater before it flows back into nature. The result? Clean waterways, a clean Scheldt River, and a successful STROOM Festival! But there is much more to wastewater than you might think. How about heating and cooling buildings with sewage water, recovering phosphorus, or using purified wastewater as a basis for drinking water? In addition to purifying wastewater, Aquafin innovates every day to get the most out of our wastewater because wastewater is not waste; it is a resource factory and a source of circularity. 

De Acto is a leading group in multi-technical services for industrial customers. We combine know-how and performance to offer high-quality solutions across the entire range of services for industrial environments across Europe. Sustainable partnerships are our nature. We prioritize enduring collaborations and strive for outcomes that benefit all stakeholders. Leveraging our extensive experience, we provide tailored solutions that foster lasting relationships.

Protecting Flanders from flooding of the Scheldt and its tributaries. Giving valuable river nature a boost at the same time. All this with an eye for water recreation and the accessibility of the waterway for inland navigation. Those are the main goals of the Sigma Plan. In this way De Vlaamse Waterweg nv (Flemish Waterways plc) not only makes the region safer and greener, but also more enjoyable to experience. 

Join For Water ensures water for people and nature in 9 countries, together with partners. We strengthen freshwater ecosystems, essential for drinking water, agriculture, and protection against floods and droughts. Together with Stroom Festival, we raise awareness about climate change. We also organize events like Packraft weekends and Watercafés. Want to know more or start your own action? Join us!  

Keen to do your bit for a more sustainable world but not sure where to start? With KBC on hand, you won’t have to go about it alone. You may be interested to learn that you can start out by taking small steps that ensure you can live more sustainably but without feeling it in your wallet. We also offer responsible investments that allow you to invest in more sustainable companies. We’ll provide you with all the support you need and make sure we lead by example. This is our way of moving forward with you to achieve greater sustainability. 

At the Scheldt Left Bank Corporation (MLSO), we spare no effort to stimulate and inspire companies in the port on the left bank of the Scheldt (Waaslandhaven) on sustainable themes such as innovation, energy transition and efficient use of space! Partnerships such as Ecluse, the first large-scale industrial steam network, and Wind aan de Stroom, which uses 80% of its electricity production in the Waaslandhaven, are an important asset for a sustainable port on the left bank of the Scheldt. 

Air Plus Energy Solutions invests in a sustainable rental fleet with mobile heat pumps and energy storage systems to ensure a green footprint during emergencies, peak shaving, and planned maintenance across all sectors.  "STROOM, Festival in the Scheldevallei" also benefits from green power provided by Air Plus Energy Solutions through Atlas Copco mobile solar panels and battery packs.  Air Plus Energy Solutions, your partner for sustainable mobile climate and energy solutions.

National Lottery: Partner of Sustainable Cultural Experiences!
For 90 years, the National Lottery has been offering safe gaming entertainment in a sustainable and socially responsible way. In 2023, around 100,000 winners collectively won over 1 billion euros. Players also make a significant impact on Belgian society, as the entire remaining profit of the lottery is used to support projects across various sectors. Cultural events that prioritize sustainability, such as STROOM, are part of this initiative!

Sustainability in coating projects is a multidimensional concept that transforms how SPC Group protects and maintains materials. By integrating environmentally friendly coatings and technologies, we reduce environmental impact while enhancing economic efficiency. Embracing sustainability in coating projects is both a responsible choice and a strategic step toward a resilient future.

As a hospital, we aim to set an example and actively contribute by focusing on sustainability. One of our key pillars is sustainable mobility. We continue to invest in high-quality cycling infrastructure. Did you know that in 2023, our employees cycled over 2 million kilometers commuting to and from work? That’s almost 52 times around the world! Caring for tomorrow starts today, because sustainability is embedded in VITAZ's DNA.

With the Volvo EX30, Volvo puts STROOM in motion. This compact SUV has the smallest carbon footprint of any all-electric Volvo to date. Through the Volvo EX30, the STROOM team moves with respect for the environment and shows that sustainability and style can go hand in hand. 

Voka Chamber of Commerce East Flanders guides, supports and coaches companies and organizations in embedding a strategic sustainable policy. Every year it awards the Charter for Sustainable Business to about 100 East-Flemish companies. Thematic Learning Networks on CSRD, CO2 footprint and climate neutrality promote knowledge sharing between companies. View our full offer at www.voka.be/thema/duurzaam-ondernemen. 

Who says sustainable fashion has to be boring? Discover exclusive earrings by YOYA at the STROOM festival. 3D-printed in Heist-op-den-Berg and fully recyclable, they combine modern 
technology, innovation, and sustainability. With a unique QR code, you can easily return the earrings for recycling at the end of their lifespan.

How can we accelerate the transition to a sustainable world? This question is intertwined with the DNA of the research organization VITO. Together with businesses, governments, knowledge organizations and citizens we’re searching for innovative solutions anywhere from microscopic level to landscape scale. Water flows through all the facets of our lives. Having enough sustainable and clean water is a huge challenge for the next decades. That is why VITO investigates how our society can jointly gain from water.