What GreenWin does

GreenWin is the Walloon Cleantech innovation cluster, legally organised as GreenWin Pole ASBL (Association Sans But Lucratif), headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium. Founded in 2011 under the European Union's Smart Specialisation Strategy, the cluster coordinates collaborative innovation across three sectors: green chemistry, innovative construction materials and renovation processes, and environmental technologies. Its core methodology integrates life cycle analysis (ACV), circular economy frameworks, and climate risk assessment before, during, and after project realisation, and it holds recognised leadership in two inter-cluster themes — Circular Economy and Carbon Neutrality.

The cluster's product surface is a portfolio of strategic programmes rather than discrete software products: HECO2 (decarbonisation of Walloon heavy industry across electrification, hydrogen, and CCUS, co-led with MecaTech and 20+ partners), REMIND Wallonia (a mineral cluster portfolio of 7 projects in 4 priority areas), RENO+ (energy renovation accelerator with Buildwise and Embuild Wallonie), and ReNOW (August 2024 Strategic Innovation Initiative for mass building renovation). Supporting programmes include WALOSCRAP I & II and WALLACE for circular-waste research-action, plus Industry 5.0 digitalisation initiatives (ChiMérique, EDIH Connect, Construction du Futur). Outreach products comprise the GreenWin Handbook (2nd edition, November 2023), the #Perspectives2050byGreenWin podcast series (December 2023), and the Les Nouveaux Bâtisseurs TV/web series (June 2023).

GreenWin generates revenue through a tiered membership programme (Adhering, Regular, Premium) billed annually, supplemented by €1,500 regional project application fees, 2% success fees on funded regional and European projects, and ancillary event, training, and job-posting income (€250 per 5-week posting). It serves a member community of approximately 220 organisations — 170+ companies, research centres, universities, and federations — and has cumulatively managed 98 projects with a €324M total budget since 2011, supporting 95,000 direct and 180,000 indirect jobs in its sectors. The cluster operates with a lean operational team of roughly 20–25 staff, maintains formal MoU partnerships with 6 international clusters across France, the UK, Flemish Belgium, Canada, and Italy, and is a member of 5 international networks providing 800+ cross-border contacts.

Name

GreenWin

Legal name

GreenWin Pole ASBL

Website

https://greenwin.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GreenWin is the Walloon Cleantech innovation cluster (ASBL, Belgium, est. 2011) coordinating collaborative R&D across green chemistry, sustainable construction materials, and environmental technologies for ~220 member companies, research centres, and universities, funded via tiered membership fees and project success fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleantech Innovation Cluster Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Cleantech innovation cluster
• Circular economy projects
• Green chemistry collaboration
• Sustainable construction materials
• Environmental technology innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gosselies

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: GreenWin operates as a non-profit association (ASBL) generating revenue through membership fees at different tiers (Adhering, Regular, Premium). Membership provides access to project coaching, networking events, training discounts, and marketing services.
2. Project Success Fees: Success fees charged on financed regional projects (2% success fee) and European projects. Application fee of €1,500 for project submission support.
3. Event and Training Services: Revenue from event organization, training promotion fees, and job posting fees (€250 for 5-week posting).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GreenWin is the Walloon Cleantech innovation cluster coordinating collaborative R&D and innovation projects between companies, research centers, and universities across three sectors: green chemistry, sustainable construction materials and processes, and environmental technologies. The cluster provides project coaching, consortium building, access to regional and European funding mechanisms, life cycle analysis expertise, networking events, and international missions to support industrial transition toward circular economy and carbon neutrality.

Product overview

GreenWin is the Walloon Cleantech innovation cluster dedicated to collaborative innovation projects across three sectors: green chemistry, innovative building materials and processes, and environmental technologies. Rather than a single product, GreenWin offers a portfolio of strategic programs and initiatives including HECO2 (decarbonisation of heavy industry), REMIND Wallonia (mineral cluster development), RENO+ (energy renovation accelerator), and various circular economy programs (WALOSCRAP, WALLACE). The cluster also supports Industry 5.0 through digitalisation initiatives like ChiMérique, EDIH Connect, and Construction du Futur. Communication and outreach products include the GreenWin Handbook, the #Perspectives2050byGreenWin podcast series, and the TV/web series 'Les Nouveaux Bâtisseurs'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GreenWin Membership Program Tiered membership subscription service for companies, research centers, universities, and federations providing access to project coaching, networking events, training discounts, conference access, and project submission support for regional and European funding applications.
• HECO2 Structuring Project Multi-axis structuring program for decarbonising Walloon heavy industry, covering electrification of high-temperature furnaces, green hydrogen production via electrolysis, hybrid plasmalysis for hydrogen from methane, and CCUS technologies. Aimed at consortium partners in heavy industry, energy, and cleantech sectors.
• REMIND Wallonia Portfolio of 7 projects in 4 priority areas aimed at establishing a Walloon mineral cluster, focused on materials for sustainable construction using secondary materials, high-performance concretes, road construction materials free of hydraulic binders, and carbonation-based construction materials.
• RENO+ Energy Renovation Accelerator Accelerator program for energy renovation that takes a client-focused approach involving manufacturers, construction companies, architects, and engineering firms to massify renovation rates and meet 2050 climate targets. Launched in 2019 in collaboration with CCW and CSTC (now Buildwise).
• WALLACE Research-Action Program Third chapter of Research-Action dedicated to waste from construction, renovation and demolition of buildings, plastic waste, and other priority waste types under the Walloon Waste-Resources Plan, implemented with SPW Agriculture and Natural Resources & Environment.
• ChiMérique Digitalisation Project Project for the digitalisation of the chemical sector dedicated to the Chemistry sector within Industry 5.0 initiatives, managed by GreenWin in partnership with Plastiwin, essenscia Wallonie, Sirris, Certech, CETIC and INFOPOLE.
• ReNOW Strategic Innovation Initiative Strategic Innovation Initiative integrated within the S3 framework in Wallonia, aimed at structuring an innovation ecosystem around regional building renovation objectives, bringing together Buildwise, Clusters Eco-Construction and CAP Construction, Embuild Wallonie, Financité, and Climact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 324 M€ budget invested in projects since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AxeleracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench chemistry and environment cluster partnership formalized through MoU, facilitating cross-border collaboration in circular economy and green chemistry.
• Cambridge CleantechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK cleantech cluster partnership enabling knowledge sharing and international networking for member companies.
• CatalisticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish circular economy cluster partnership facilitating inter-regional collaboration in Belgium.
• CribiqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec (Canada) innovation cluster partnership formalized through cooperation agreement, supporting international expansion of Walloon companies.
• SpringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian innovation cluster partnership supporting cross-border collaboration in environmental technologies and circular economy.
• BiowincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalloon health cluster partnership for collaborative projects across chemistry and biotech sectors.
• Pôle MecaTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalloon mechatronics cluster partnership for cross-sectoral innovation projects including HECO2 structuring project.
• WagralimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalloon agri-food cluster partnership for bioeconomy and waste valorization projects.
• Cluster Eco ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalloon sustainable construction cluster partnership for renovation and building projects like RENO+.
• Buildwise (formerly CSTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and Technological Construction Centre partnership for building renovation and construction innovation projects.
• Embuild Wallonie (formerly CCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction Confederation partnership for renovation projects and industry coordination including RENO+ initiative.
• HECO2 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructuring project program with 20+ partners focused on decarbonizing Walloon heavy industry through electrification, hydrogen production, and CCUS technologies. Led by GreenWin and MecaTech clusters.
• RENO+ PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy renovation accelerator involving CCW, Buildwise, and GreenWin for massifying building renovation in Wallonia, including post-flood reconstruction.
• REMIND WalloniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortfolio of 7 projects in 4 priority areas establishing a Walloon mineral cluster, focused on construction materials from secondary resources.
• Walloon GovernmentcoreOthersOfficial recognition and mutual agreement with Walloon Government defining cluster objectives and governance.
• Wallonia (SPW)coreOthersRegional government institutional partner providing support and funding framework.
• AWEX (Wallonia Export and Investment Agency)coreOthersRegional export and investment agency partnership for internationalization support.
• WBI (Wallonia-Brussels International)coreOthersInternational relations agency partnership for European project support and international networking.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cluster Eco Construction: Walloon sustainable construction cluster. Sister cluster partnering on RENO+ and ReNOW building-renovation initiatives; comparable member-based innovation cluster in the same regional ecosystem.
• Cambridge Cleantech: UK cleantech cluster serving companies and research institutions around Cambridge. Direct peer under formal MoU providing cross-border networking and knowledge-sharing on cleantech innovation.
• Axelera: French chemistry and environment innovation cluster in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Direct peer with a formal MoU covering circular economy and green chemistry collaboration; same sector focus and cluster-pole operating model.
• Catalisti: Flemish innovation cluster for the chemical and plastics industry. Direct peer sharing circular economy and sustainable chemistry themes with GreenWin via a formal cross-regional Belgian MoU.
• MecaTech: Walloon mechatronics innovation cluster. Sister cluster in the Walloon cluster ecosystem with whom GreenWin co-leads the HECO2 heavy-industry decarbonization structuring program.
• Biowin: Walloon health and biotech innovation cluster. Sister cluster partnering on cross-sector chemistry-biotech collaborative projects; comparable membership-based cluster model under the same Walloon cluster policy.
• Wagralim: Walloon agri-food innovation cluster. Sister cluster partnering on bioeconomy and waste-valorization projects; comparable cluster-pole operating model in the same regional policy framework.
• Cribiq: Quebec industrial bioprocesses innovation cluster. Direct peer under formal cooperation agreement supporting international expansion of Walloon companies into Quebec cleantech networks.
• Spring (Italian Innovation Cluster): Italian sustainable processes and resources for industry innovation cluster. Direct peer under formal MoU supporting cross-border collaboration in environmental technologies and circular economy.

Broad incumbents

• EIT Climate-KIC: EU-wide knowledge and innovation community focused on climate innovation, of which GreenWin is a regional node. Operates as a broader incumbent across the same cleantech/circular economy domain but at pan-European scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PoleGreenWin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Greenwinasbl
• Facebookfacebook.com/pole.wallon.greenwin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenwin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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