VLAIO Greening Scan
Is investing in green technology worthwhile?
What will it cost? Discover exactly what to expect in terms of financial investment and operational costs.
What are the returns? Accurately calculate the payback period and return on your green investment.
What subsidies are available? Make optimal use of Flemish, Belgian, and European grants or subsidies.
Who is the VLAIO Greening Scan for?
The Greening Scan is available for:
- SMEs and large enterprises in Flanders
- Non-profits with economic activity
- Two scans per branch, for a maximum of 2 branches per company
- Companies eligible for the Ecology Premium+
Check if you are eligible for this discount by verifying your NACE code on the VLAIO website.
Greening Scan for Vetsmelterij Verkest
How does it work?
Intake meeting
Schedule a meeting with our expert Bram De Keulenaere. Afterwards, you'll immediately know if your company qualifies for the Greening Scan.
Submit application
Does your company or organization meet the entry requirements? Then you will receive a quote and submit the application to VLAIO.
Getting started
After VLAIO's approval, we schedule an on-site visit to start the scan and get to know your company from the inside out.
Clear report
After the scan, you will receive a clear report with insights, concrete recommendations, and next steps, tailored to your organization.
Quickly find out whether a green investment is profitable or not
Considering a heat pump? A geothermal installation? Let experts calculate exactly what it costs, what the returns are, and when you'll break even. You only pay 15% of the cost – VLAIO covers the rest.
Build a strong foundation
Don't invest hundreds of thousands of euros in a heat pump that doesn't fit your processes. The scan clearly shows whether that green technology is truly profitable for your situation.
Claim all subsidies
In addition to the 85% contribution from VLAIO, you'll get a clear overview of all grants and support measures you're eligible for – often worth tens of thousands of euros extra.
Completed in 3 months
No lengthy projects, but a compact and targeted study. After 12 weeks, you'll know what works, what it costs, and when it pays for itself. It couldn't be clearer.
Practical step-by-step guide
From quick wins to investments: you will receive a concrete action plan with achievable milestones. Not a theoretical report, but a roadmap you can use immediately.
Go green, profitably
From heat pump to e-boiler: discover what it delivers, what it costs, and which subsidies you can get. Completed in 12 weeks.
Not our words
"The team always thinks along with us, for both the short and long term. Pragmatic, efficient, and technically excellent. Their experience has often made the difference for us, in strategy and in the field."
Marc Croonen
Chief HR, Sustainability & Communication at Vandemoortele
“Why Mantis? An accessible approach and a high level of expertise. They successfully translate complex regulations into something workable for our organization.”
Jan Laroy
Managing Partner at Urbastyle
The results
Selected by VLAIO based on experience and expertise
Mantis is one of the service providers selected by VLAIO for the Greening Scan. Our technical and strategic expertise makes a difference for your company. Together, we ensure you confidently make the right choices within a well-thought-out long-term strategy.
Comprehensive support from application to implementation
Practical solutions with measurable results
Up-to-date advice on grants and subsidies
Frequently asked questions
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A VLAIO Greening Scan specifically focuses on analyzing and making one technology or installation within your company more sustainable. The goal is to provide your organization with targeted and practical advice for greening. An energy audit, on the other hand, is broader in scope and analyzes your company's entire energy consumption, aiming to provide a general overview of the possibilities for energy saving.
You can use the VLAIO Greening Scan for technologies such as industrial heat pumps, electric boilers, geothermal energy, hydrogen boilers, etc. We will first determine the choice for the right technology in mutual consultation, based on your company's specific goals and circumstances.
Thanks to the 85% VLAIO subsidy, you only pay a fraction of the scan's cost, significantly reducing your investment. The exact savings vary depending on the green technology, but often lead to substantial operational cost reductions and a lower energy bill.
The duration of a Greening Scan varies depending on the complexity of your company and the chosen technology. Typically, the process from intake to delivery takes a few weeks to a maximum of three months.
Yes, the VLAIO Greening Scan is often combined with other grants and premiums, such as the Ecology Premium+ and strategic ecological support (STRES). Furthermore, there are many other premiums, subsidies, and allowances available. We can guide your company through the subsidy maze.
Yes, as long as they relate to different technologies or installations within your company. This is especially useful if you want to explore various green technologies to get a broader overview of your options for greening. You can request up to 2 scans per location, and 4 per company.
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