Building a Greener Future: City of Antwerp Wins EEPA 2025 for Ecosystem for Sustainable Chemistry

In Category 5: Supporting the Sustainable Transition, the City of Antwerp (Belgium) impressed the jury with its Ecosystem for Sustainable Chemistry, a powerful collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers driving circular, low-carbon innovation.

This category honours initiatives that promote environmental sustainability, circular economy practices, climate neutrality, clean energy, and resource efficiency. Our jury described it as “a strong, large-scale model for sustainable industrial transformation”, applauding its unique demonstration facilities and tangible environmental impact.

Centred on Antwerp’s renowned chemical cluster, the initiative integrates a university innovation hub, a startup incubator, and an industrial pilot zone for sustainable chemistry projects. With investment exceeding €70 million, including EU funding, it demonstrates how industrial ecosystems can align growth with green goals.

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See how the City of Antwerp is leading Europe’s green transition through sustainable chemistry