Mission
We accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We reduce the risk of innovation for companies and strengthen the economic and social fabric of Flanders with interdisciplinary research and large-scale demonstrators.
Goals
- Accelerate the transition to a competitive, clean and secure energy system in Flanders and the world
- Introduce short material cycles to set up ecosystems throughout the world for circular economy
- Radically reduce the consumption of fossil-based feedstocks and energy within the Flemish chemical sector
- Facilitate innovative, preventive and affordable healthcare, underpinned by measuring instruments and data
- Stimulate sustainable use of space and water, with links to health, agriculture and more
Board of Directors
President: em. prof. dr. Harry Martens
Members: em. prof. dr. Harry Martens, ir. Dirk Fransaer, mrs Elke Van de Walle, mr Michel Meeus, mrs Claire Renders, ir. Ingrid Vanden Berghe, mr Wim Van den Abbeele, mr Eric Vermeylen, mrs Caroline Ven, ir. Marc Decorte, prof. dr. Isabel Van Driessche, prof. dr. Luc De Schepper
Government Commissioners: mr Eric Sleeckx, mrs. Nele Roobrouck
Observers: mr Frank Gérard (PMV), ir. Ive Vanderreydt (VITO), mr Maarten Spruyt (VITO)
Executive Committee
Managing Director: Dirk Fransaer
Director Research & Development: Walter Eevers
Director Human Resources and General Services: Agnes Bosmans
Director of Finance: Rob Fabry
Commercial Director: Bruno Reyntjens
Corporate Governance
Audit Committee
VITO has had an Audit Committee with an internal audit function within VITO since 2006. The creation of such an Audit Committee and an internal audit function is in line with the good governance structure that VITO aspires.
The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its supervisory function, especially in reviewing:
- the financial information
- internal controls and risk management
- the audit process
Members are:
- Michel Meeus (chair)
- Harry Martens (chairman Board of Directors)
- Jan De Landsheer
- Frank Gérard
Corporate Governance
VITO strives to implement the following principles in the area of good governance:
- Principle 1. The Flemish community acts as an active and informed shareholder and develops a clear and consistent ownership strategy for VITO.
- Principle 2. The Board of Directors at VITO possesses the required autonomy, competences and objectivity to execute its responsibilities concerning the strategic management and control of executive management.
- Principle 3. The Board of Directors at VITO is compiled in a professional manner with required attention given to diversity and compatibility.
- Principle 4. The Board of Directors at VITO performs its tasks in an effective and efficient manner and thus makes a valuable contribution to the realisation of VITO’s objectives.
- Principle 5. The Board of Directors at VITO establishes specialised committees that help the Board to execute its tasks.
- Principle 6. VITO has a professional and authorised Directors committee, which is managed by the executive manager and is responsible for the operational management at VITO.
- Principle 7. VITO guarantees appropriate disclosure of the principles adhered to in the interest of good management.
- Principle 8. VITO wants to implement the principles of social and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Quality, safety and environment
To fulfill its mission, the policy of VITO is to integrate quality, health & safety and environmental characteristics into the scope of its business, viewing them as opportunities for improvement. By clicking on the link below you will find the integrated Quality, health & safety and environment policy declaration.
Via the implementation of these guidelines, VITO strives towards the continuous improvement of its quality, health & safety and environmental performances, through measurable objectives and management regulations.
Key principles
- Compliancy to the legal requirements
- Proactive management by taking the necessary preventive measures to avert injuries or illness and any environmental damage
- Eliminate QHSE incidents
- Promotion of safe and environmentally conscious behaviour among all employees
- Consistently provide high standard services that meet the expectations of our customers
- Continuous improvement
The directors and managers fully commit themselves and expect all co-workers to fully implement these policy principles on a daily basis, inside and outside the organisation.
Certifications
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 certificate
Third party safety regulations
General & environment and safety regulations for coworkers of third parties and contractors
