A sustainable choice
The intense collaboration between the university, the city of Leuven, research hospitals, and knowledge-driven entrepreneurs has resulted in a solid track record: Leuven is one of the most innovative and sustainable European cities.
Green events are destined to become the standard in Leuven. Just by choosing Leuven, you make a sustainable decision.
Your sustainable event in Leuven
You recycle your waste paper, you turn off the light when you leave a room, you place your food scraps in a compost bin, and you bring your lunch to work in a reusable container.
Maybe you even offset your carbon footprint when you fly. Good for you!
But have you thought about making your event more sustainable? Don’t worry. At Leuven Convention Bureau we will guide you through the key areas you need to consider. You’ll find simple, practical advice on the link below for every type of event, from conferences with a large international audience to simple office meetings.
Leuven, European iCapital 2020.
Leuven has won the 2020 European Capital of Innovation award.
The European Commission bestows this prestigious award on the city that best exploits innovation to improve the quality of life of its citizens. Leuven thus wins €1 million for its ground-breaking collaboration model, beating cities such as Vienna, Valencia and Milan in the finals and joining a select club of cities including Barcelona, Amsterdam and Paris.
Leuven European Green Leaf 2018
Leuven is the first Belgian city to win the European Green Leaf Award. The award, handed out by the European Commission, recognises the city’s achievements in sustainability and green growth and places Leuven among the greenest and most liveable cities in Europe.
