Impactsquare.
Our ESG roadmap for genuine commitment.
Welcome to a new era where every shared workspace becomes a catalyst for positive change. With IMPACTSQUARE, we're redefining what it means to be responsible in the business world. At Silversquare, we do more than just provide workspaces; we are fully committed to social, economic and environmental sustainability.
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Environment
Environment
Optimising for a sustainable future.
We are contributing to a sustainable economic model: Silversquare encourages more efficient use of resources by pooling infrastructure and energy needs.
Innovation
Sustainable cities
Responsible consumption
Carbon footprint
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Governance
Inspiring governance
Where performance meets social commitment.
Silversquare creates spaces where people can relax and meet to encourage informal exchanges and build positive relationships, strengthening cohesion and well-being within our community.
High-quality education
Decent Work
Sustainability
impactsquare initiative for environmental, social and economic sustainability.
SDG
Annual measurement of impact across the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Silversquare is committed to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, and more specifically Goals 9.1 (innovation), 11.3 (sustainable cities) and 12.2 (responsible consumption), by encouraging the adoption of best practice in responsible energy management, making continuous efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and prioritising initiatives to improve its environmental impact.
Silversquare ensures that it reaches its objectives in terms of environmental impact by means of a carbon footprint that complies with the Bilan Carbone® and GHG Protocol® standards, enabling it to regularly monitor its sources of CO2 emissions and to objectively base its strategic decisions on a solid and recognised foundation.
This calculation of Silversquare's carbon footprint also aims to provide its members with the carbon footprint of their own company's use of the offices, anticipating their positive initiatives in terms of impact and thus creating a virtuous circle within the community.
Objective 9.1 Innovation
Target 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Sub-target 1: Sustainable, resilient and accessible infrastructure
Contribution level: Specific contribution
Contribution: ‘Silversquare develops quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructures to support economic development and human well-being’.
Monitoring: Number of members (pooling of resources), energy performance of buildings.
Innovation
Objective 11.3 Sustainable cities
Target 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Sub-target 3: Sustainable urbanisation
Contribution level: Specific contribution
Contribution: ‘Silversquare helps to strengthen inclusive and sustainable urbanisation, and to build capacity for shared infrastructure planning and management’.
Monitoring: Number of members (pooling of resources), carbon footprint per desk.
Sustainable cities
Objective 12.2 Responsible consumption
Target 12: Responsible consumption and production
Sub-target 2: Sustainable management of natural resources
Contribution Level: General Contribution
Contribution: ‘Silversquare contributes to the sustainable management and rational use of natural resources’.
Monitoring: Number of members (pooling of resources), carbon footprint per desk.
Responsible consumption
Carbon footprint
At Silversquare, we take our environmental impact seriously. By assessing our carbon footprint in detail, we identify emission sources and set measurable reduction targets using a solid and recognized framework. We are also proud to share this assessment publicly (view here).
We go one step further by providing our members with the carbon footprint of their office use, creating a community-driven, virtuous cycle of positive impact.
Key Facts:
- Carbon footprint of a Silversquare desk: 0.7 tCO2eq per year.
- Comparison:
- A traditional office consumes an average of 476 kgCO2eq per year.
- Silversquare desks reduce this to 212 kgCO2eq per year.
How can we achieve this remarkable performance?
- Building Quality: Selecting energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.
- Efficient Equipment: Prioritizing state-of-the-art technology.
- Shared Resources: Encouraging space and equipment sharing.
- Optimized Energy Management: Actively improving energy efficiency.
We are committed to choosing the best buildings and equipment, and to managing energy as efficiently as possible. We invite our members to join us in this effort to maximise energy efficiency and support our collaborative values. The more people who use our spaces, the more we share resources and minimise our environmental impact!
[1] Silversquare, Méthodologie Bilan Carbone® – market based – 2023
[2] Sources : https://www.facteursdemissionco2.be/facteurs#productiondenergieapartirdecombustibles & https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/BE
[3] Silversquare, Méthodologie Bilan Carbone® – location based – Chauffage & Électricité, 2023.
Carbon footprint
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In concrete terms, Silversquare is committed to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, and more specifically Goals 3.4 (Universal health) and 10.2 (Reduced inequalities).
Monitoring indicators :
Number of events organised annually on the theme of health and well-being.
Adoption of the Diversity & Inclusion Charter and monitoring of diversity indicators among speakers and partners.
Objective 3.4. Universal health
Target 3: Good health and well-being
Sub-target 4: Mental health and well-being
Contribution Level: General Contribution
Contribution: ‘Silversquare helps to promote mental health and well-being’.
Monitoring: Number of events organised annually on well-being and mental health.
Silversquare promotes well-being for all:
◾️ by fitting out its spaces with ergonomic furniture,
◾️ by organising well-being programmes,
◾️ by fostering a sense of community and local support,
◾️ by providing relaxation areas,
◾️ by offering training in stress management, health and well-being,
◾️ by providing well-equipped kitchens and healthy catering options.
Universal health
Objective 10.2 Reduce inequalities
Target 10: Reduced inequality
Sub-target 4: Empowerment and inclusion
Contribution Level: General Contribution
Contribution: ‘Silversquare contributes to the empowerment and promotion of the social, economic and political inclusion of all people’.
Follow-up: Establishment of a Diversity and Inclusion Charter, sharing and implementation of this Charter within the member community, implementation of best practices and monitoring of diversity within Silversquare's partners.
Silversquare promotes the social inclusion of everyone, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status, by adopting non-discrimination policies and applying strong principles of diversity and inclusion in the organisation of its events.
Reduced inequalities
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In practical terms, Silversquare's mission is to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, and more specifically to goals 4 (decent work) and 8.3 (quality education).
Monitoring indicators :
Number of events organised annually on the theme of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
Number of members.
Number of partnerships.
Objective 4.7. High-quality education
Target 4: Education
Sub-target 7: Education for sustainable development
Contribution Level: Specific Contribution
Contribution: ‘Silversquare raises awareness and ensures that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills they need to promote sustainable development’.
Monitoring: Number of events organised annually on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
High-quality education
Objective 8.3 Decent Work
Target 8: Decent work & economic growth
Sub-target 3: Development of VSEs and SMEs
Contribution Level: Corporate Mission
Contribution: ‘Silversquare promotes development-oriented policies that support productive activities, the creation of decent jobs, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourages the formalisation and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’.
Monitoring: Number of members
Silversquare's mission is to promote entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and growth among its members.
Decent Work
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Social
Social
Cultivating an inspiring and inclusive community.
In this way, we are contributing to a sustainable economic model: Silversquare supports innovation by providing a framework that stimulates high levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological improvement and continuous innovation.
15%
Universal health
30%
Reduced inequalities