From growing flax ...

The story of the Vanheede Environment Group is one of ambitious entrepreneurship in a rapidly expanding but complex market. It is a story of pride, of passion and of social responsibility. It is a story in which the main protagonists, Herwig Vanheede and Claudette Descamps, David and Caroline's parents, decided in 1968 to quit the depressed flax sector and, in a pioneering move, devote their energies instead to waste management. An excellent decision it would seem.

… to waste management

We now provide more than 10,000 clients with sustainable, effective and economical waste management solutions. We play a key role in creating a circular economy by converting each waste stream into a new primary material or energy, both in our own or at third-party waste treatment plants.

Vanheede Environment Group is one of the leaders in Benelux and northern France. But our ambitions stretch far beyond these horizons. With "Towards a circular world, in a sustainable way" as our motto, we are currently working on a series of international projects in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Together we will build a beautiful and sustainable future!

Mission

As a sustainable company, Vanheede Environment Group wants to be a fully-fledged partner in the circular economy.

We offer our clients the most efficient solutions in the management of waste, materials, green energy and the environment. A high-quality, professional and innovative approach with added value for all stakeholders is the norm.

Sustainable entrepreneurship means that, with a minimum negative impact and a maximum positive impact on the environment, we achieve the best results for our customers, employees, shareholders, the governing body, the government, subcontractors, suppliers, banks and insurance companies, local residents, the media, etc.

Strategy

In order to achieve the creative entrepreneurship and flexibility we need, we have divided our group into two business units. 

• Environmental Services, consisting of managing, collecting and sorting selectively and non-selectively collected waste streams (hazardous and non-hazardous waste) with attention for innovative solutions with regard to the circular economy. 

• Recycling, transforming waste into high-quality products and into energy which can be reused in the circular economy.