with the support of:

WE STRIVE FOR

THE CHALLENGE

Despite Belgium's diverse population, with over 30% being first- or second-generation immigrants, their integration into the national labor market lags behind.

Non-EU nationals face an employment rate almost 30% lower than that of Belgian citizens. This places Belgium among the poorest performers in Europe when it comes to effectively integrating individuals with foreign origins into the workforce.

BUSINESS UNITING TALENTS 2030 (BUT2030)

Companies Workstream

OUR APPROACH

Belgian pilot project Business Uniting Talents 2030 (BUT2030) closing event on 16th March 2022 at the Brussels Royal Palace — Belgian pilot project closing event on 16th March 2022 at the Brussels Royal Palace

Between October 2020 - March 2022, nine leading companies in Belgium (AGC, Axa, Atelier Jean Regniers, Engie, Janssen, L’Oréal, Port of Antwerp, Solvay, Telenet) engaged with relevant stakeholders operating at the national level to:

Foster Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion
Reduce inequalities in access to employment opportunities
Build up inclusive business models

Today, the BUT2030 Companies Workstream is still active, with AGC, Axa, Engie, Janssen, Port of Antwerp, Solvay gathering bi-monthly to discuss MD&I challenges and explore new opportunities.

The group is currently working on a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Pledge to step forward toward multiculturality across Belgium, and beyond.

WHAT WE DELIVER

An Ideal Model to design inclusive business processes for multinational corporations as well as for SMEs.
A practical Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion Management Assessment to measure businesses’ strengths and weaknesses.
An Employee Feedback Committee gathering workers with non-EU backgrounds to discuss challenges and recommendations.
Support in the planning and implementation of pilot activities to overcome identified downfalls.
A Task Force to promote innovation and improve business practices.
A Best Practice Booklet which showcases examples of inclusive business processes.

CURRENT PROJECT PARTNERS

BUSINESS UNITING TALENTS 2030 BELGIUM (BUT2030BE)

SECTOR Federations Workstream

OUR APPROACH

In 2022, Business Uniting Talents 2030 took a different twist in the national territory: for the next two years, CSR Europe will work in close collaboration with sector federations to implement a new phase of the project.

By organizing training programs, federations will gain the right tools and knowledge to promote Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion in their business networks, achieving further and more impactful results.

CSR Europe together with the sector federations involved, are now collaborating with over 30 companies to lead the way toward more inclusive workplaces.

WHAT WE DELIVER

A practical Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion Assessment to measure multinationals’ strengths and weaknesses available also in Dutch and French.
A Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion checklist dedicated to SMEs available also in Dutch and French.
A Sectoral Blueprint on multicultural diversity and inclusion.
An Employee Feedback Committee uniting workers with non-EU backgrounds to address challenges and provide recommendations, fostering inclusivity and driving positive change.