Six months after the adoption of the Circular Wallonia 2.0 strategy, Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Minister for the Economy, is taking a new step forward with Boost4Circularity and the selection of the first winners.
A clear approach: focusing public action on priority sectors
With Circular Wallonia 2.0, the Walloon Government has chosen to change its approach: the aim is no longer to multiply initiatives, but to embed circularity at the heart of industrial sectors and concretely accelerate their transformation.
The strategy is based on a more structured, more impactful approach:
- A cross-cutting strand to coordinate public tools,
- A “sectors” strand targeting four priority sectors:
- Metals and critical raw materials,
- Chemicals,
- Construction,
- Food industry, bio-based products and water.
An operational lever to accelerate industrial transformation
With Boost4Circularity, Wallonia now has an operational tool to turn its strategy into concrete results within strategic sectors.
Boost4Circularity is not additional funding, but tailored strategic and operational support. The offer consists of individualised, multidisciplinary support for projects that fit within the priority sectors.
By combining a clear vision of the sectors with targeted project support, the Government strengthens the impact of its action and creates the conditions for circular, more competitive and more resilient industrial development.
Projects chosen for their ability to transform sectors
This first selection marks a turning point: the shift from a strategy to a concrete industrial dynamic.
The call for projects thus made it possible to select the most structuring projects within the priority sectors, following a rigorous analysis of their impact and maturity.
Particular attention was paid to projects capable of:
- Structuring a value chain,
- Generating a knock-on effect within their sector,
- Contributing to Wallonia’s industrial transformation.
Seven projects were therefore selected. Seven projects capable of becoming true industrial flagships, particularly in:
- Recycling and recovery of materials,
- Structuring circular chains in the construction sector,
- The development of circular industries in metals and critical raw materials.
- The appendix at the end of the press release lists the selected winners.
“With Boost4Circularity, we no longer spread ourselves thin. We are concentrating our efforts on industrial projects capable of transforming a sector. We identify those with structuring potential and step in at the right moment to remove obstacles and speed up their development. It is a demanding, targeted approach, but it is the one that will sustainably strengthen our industry and give rise to true circular flagships in Wallonia.” says Minister Jeholet.