Who with ?

The project leader

What is his or her role?

The project leader is the person who coordinates the project. He/she may be appointed by a party involved in the Business Park (either by a district authority, a local authority, the local development agency) and/or may work for one of these parties.

The project leader may be surrounded by a team: this is the steering committeeA team which may surround the project leader throughout the project This committee may comprise heads of companies, members of district authorities, public or private partners, etc..

He/she should primarily:

• guide and lead the sustainable collective management project on the business park,
• enable the project to be adopted by all partners,
• draw up an inventory (a snapshot) of the environmental situation on the business park,
• coordinate all stages of the project,
• promote and raise awareness of the project.

What are his/her skills?

The project leader must be an excellent communicator and have experience of coordinating team projects. He/she represents an interest in the world of business and the environment.

Moreover, the project leader must either have sufficient technical knowledge (depending on the actions to be taken) or have access to external resources. Within the Union Wallonne des Entreprises, for example, the Team of Environmental Advisors is able to place its know-how at the disposal of companies, specifically by conducting various assessments (waste, energy, etc.)  

Heads of companies

Who are they?

These are people with decision-making powers within companies.

What is their role?

Without the active support and motivation of those in charge of companies, projects have little chance of succeeding. It is essential to convince them of the benefits of a project in order for them to mobilise the necessary financial and/or human resources.

The head of a company will often be the first point of contact. Thereafter, he/she may delegate responsibility to a representativeA person appointed by the head of the company to monitor an action. The representative will be asked, for example, to coordinate action within the company. This representative may be the company’s environment officer or energy officer., entrusted with coordinating action within his or her company.

Participants and partners within the park

These are various entities which play a part in the economic and social development of the park. Companies are the major participants.
The business association also plays a key role. Its well-structured organisation will help the project succeed.
Other participants, including local and district authorities, may also become involved.
Here is a list of these participants and partners (this list is not exhaustive):

Authorities / Institutions

• The local authority
• The district authority
• The local development agency
• The CCI (Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
• The DGARNE, Direction Générale de l’Agriculture des Ressources Naturelles et de l’Environnement - Région Wallonne (Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment – Walloon Region)

Associations

• Business clubs
• The district committee

Private partners

• Consulting firms
• Service providers
• Shops/Businesses

Public partners

• TEC (Transport En Commun – Région Wallonne) (Public Transport – Walloon Region)
  
• SNCB (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges) (Belgian National Railway)  

Company personnel

These are the company’s employees and workers, including trainees and temporary staff. They will be primarily involved when actions are implemented.

The environment officer is involved throughout the project.