WAAK wins the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship
For the 22nd time, WAAK has been awarded the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (VCDO) by the employers' organisation Voka. As an organisation, we have been committed to sustainability for many years, and we also play a leading role in circularity within the Flemish business landscape. Obtaining the VCDO recognition is a necessary step in the sustainability journey towards becoming an SDG Champion. We achieved this exceptional distinction for the second consecutive year in 2025.
WAAK: A social enterprise committed to sustainability
As a social enterprise, WAAK is primarily associated with social entrepreneurship. While this is certainly true, we go one step further. We firmly believe that sustainability and circularity are the future of our society and economy. Alongside the human and social dimension, these themes therefore play a central role in our business strategy.
Not only do they guide our day-to-day operations, but all our activities are assessed through this lens. We deliberately create the necessary space to develop and implement sustainable and circular projects. This consistent approach has once again been recognised through the award of the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (VCDO).
A necessary step towards becoming SDG Champion
The charter is awarded to companies participating in the SDG Champion programme based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG Champion label recognises organisations that actively commit to sustainability. In order to participate, companies must meet a range of predefined sustainability objectives, each linked to specific targets. Voka supports participating organisations in achieving these goals. Businesses that successfully meet the requirements are awarded the Voka Sustainability Charter, marking the first major milestone on the path to becoming an SDG Champion. WAAK earned this recognition for the second consecutive year in 2025. The certification remains valid for three years.
In depth screening of WAAK's business activities
As part of the VCDO recognition process, WAAK’s business activities underwent a comprehensive assessment. Initiatives that received particular recognition from Voka included the recovery and reuse of elastic bands and plastic bags, the collection and use of rainwater, the installation of solar panels, the reuse of injection moulding residue, and the circular partnerships we have established with customers such as Agristo, JUUNOO, ExtraPower and Satellic.These initiatives inspire other businesses and demonstrate that circularity can also be economically viable.
A valuable recognition
Receiving the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship is a meaningful recognition of the daily commitment and efforts of all WAAK employees. It confirms the importance of the path we have chosen and the values we stand for as an organisation. We are therefore extremely proud of this achievement.
