What RESSOURCES does

RESSOURCES is a Belgian non-profit federation (asbl) founded in 1999, headquartered at Rue Nanon 98 in Namur, representing approximately 79 social and circular economy enterprises active in the reuse of goods and materials across Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region. The federation's member network encompasses over 200 points of sale and 170+ second-hand boutiques, plus repair workshops and textile collection containers; the sector collects nearly 70,555 tonnes of goods per year, supports around 9,000 jobs, and reused 4 kg per inhabitant in 2023 with a stated 5 kg/inhabitant ambition by 2030.

Its core technology and product assets include LaRécup.be, an online marketplace launched in August 2025 that offers a 'phygital' channel for member enterprises to sell second-hand goods; sOOrs, a cooperative that deploys an Odoo-based ERP for social and circular economy enterprises; and three sector labels (Solid'R, Rec'Up, electroREV) that certify ethical, quality, and electrical-equipment reuse standards. The federation also coordinates the Belgian Green Friday campaign (since 2019), an annual alternative to Black Friday promoting responsible consumption across the member network.

RESSOURCES is funded through a combination of membership fees from its ~79 member enterprises, public subsidies from the Walloon and Brussels-Capital regional governments, and revenues from partnerships such as the May 2026 structural media alliance with RMB. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Governance sits with a President (Anne-Sophie Canart), Director (Jean-Marc Caudron), Director of Marketing & Communication (Franck Kerckhof), and a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 staff under the CP 329.02 collective agreement, with no parent company or external institutional shareholders.

Name

RESSOURCES

Legal name

RESSOURCES asbl

Website

https://res-sources.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RESSOURCES is a Belgian non-profit federation founded in 1999 that represents approximately 79 social and circular economy enterprises active in reuse, repair, and second-hand retail across Wallonia and Brussels. It operates the LaRécup.be marketplace, the sOOrs ERP cooperative, and three sector labels (Solid'R, Rec'Up, electroREV), and coordinates the Belgian Green Friday campaign.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Economy Federation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination (HSAFAFAG)

Keywords

• Social economy federation
• Circular economy services
• Reuse and repair
• Second-hand marketplace
• Ethical certification labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Namur

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and public subsidies: RESSOURCES operates as a non-profit federation (asbl) funded primarily through membership fees from its ~79 member enterprises and public subsidies from the Walloon and Brussels-Capital regions. Revenue supports federation activities including advocacy, member services, shared digital tools, and sector promotion.
2. Member enterprise sales: Member enterprises generate revenue through the sale of second-hand goods, repair services, and collection services. RESSOURCES supports these activities through shared platforms (LaRécup marketplace) and labeling programs, but revenue flows through member operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RESSOURCES is a non-profit federation (asbl) representing approximately 79 social and circular economy enterprises active in the reuse, repair, and recovery of goods and materials across Wallonia and Brussels. It federates members by providing shared digital infrastructure (LaRécup.be marketplace, sOOrs ERP), ethical quality labels (Solid'R, Rec'Up, electroREV), advocacy, training, and collective campaigns such as Green Friday.

Product overview

RESSOURCES operates as a federation network rather than a traditional software product company. Its core offerings consist of: (1) LaRécup.be, a marketplace platform enabling citizens to buy and sell second-hand goods from member social economy enterprises; (2) sOOrs, an ERP system cooperative managing and deploying specific software for social and circular enterprises; and (3) three quality certification labels (Solid'R, Rec'Up, electroREV) that certify and promote member enterprises engaged in reuse, repair, and circular economy activities across Wallonia and Brussels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LaRécup.be: A 100% human and solidarity-based online marketplace launched by RESSOURCES to support social and circular economy enterprises.
• sOOrs

Products and services

• LaRécup.be Marketplace Online marketplace platform enabling the buying and selling of second-hand goods from member social and circular economy enterprises in Wallonia and Brussels, offering a phygital experience combining online shopping with physical pickup options.
• sOOrs ERP

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,555 tonnes of goods and materials collected per year across the network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RMB (Régie Média Belge)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2026RESSOURCES and RMB entered a structural partnership to promote the social and circular economy. The partnership includes commercial campaigns (TV, Inread) promoting reuse and the LaRécup marketplace, as well as ongoing media support throughout the year. RMB amplifies RESSOURCES member campaigns and relays federation initiatives through its social media channels.
• bpost (Be Post)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026The Recyclerie Cœur du Hainaut (Droit & Devoir), a RESSOURCES member, partnered with bpost to install click-and-collect lockers at Hyon, enabling 24/7 deposit and pickup of second-hand goods. The partnership explores synergies between modern logistics and circular economy accessibility, with future phases planned for merchandise rental services.
• ConcertES (Fédération des entreprises d'économie sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026RESSOURCES is a member of ConcertES, the representative federation of the social economy in Wallonia. The two organizations collaborate on advocacy campaigns, particularly regarding the Job+ employment reform and SINE (Solidarité Intégration Économie) subsidy issues affecting social insertion enterprises.
• InitiativEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESSOURCES works with InitiativES on joint advocacy to preserve social insertion employment frameworks and subsidies in Wallonia, particularly regarding the Job+ reform and SINE device.
• Bruxelles EnvironnementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by Bruxelles Environnement for projects such as the sustainable management of non-food unsold inventory, aligning with Brussels circular economy objectives.
• RREUSE (European Network for Reuse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESSOURCES participates in RREUSE, a European network representing social economy enterprises active in reuse, repair, and preparation for reuse. RREUSE coordinates cross-border advocacy on Extended Producer Responsibility and circular economy policy.
• Interreg REC² (Remanufacturing Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRESSOURCES participated in the Interreg REC² project (Remanufacturing), developing innovative remanufactured objects from reused materials and collaborating with European partners. The project was featured at LILLE 2020 World Design Capital.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Réseau des Ressourceries: French national federation of ressourceries (reuse centers) with a comparable member-network model, advocating for social and circular economy enterprises engaged in collection, sorting, and resale of second-hand goods. Operates as RESSOURCES' direct functional counterpart across the French border.
• ENVIE: French network of social enterprises specializing in reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) while providing employment for people excluded from the labor market. Closely comparable to RESSOURCES' electroREV member network both in business model and electronics reuse specialization.
• Emmaüs France: Federation of Emmaüs social economy organizations in France active in second-hand collection, resale, and social insertion. Shares the same dual mission of environmental impact (reuse) and social insertion (employment of vulnerable populations), with a comparable federation structure.
• Le Relais: French social enterprise network specialized in textile collection, sorting, and reuse with social insertion employment programs. Direct counterpart to RESSOURCES' textile-focused members (Terre, Oxfam Solidarité, Les Petits Riens) operating the bulles à vêtements network.
• Les Petits Riens: Brussels-based social economy enterprise operating textile collection, second-hand boutiques, and social reintegration services. Listed as a RESSOURCES federation member but functions as a comparable peer in the Belgian social/circular economy reuse sector.
• Terre ASBL: Belgian social economy enterprise operating textile collection through bulles à vêtements containers and second-hand boutiques. Listed as a RESSOURCES federation member under the Solid'R label, but functions as a comparable peer organization in the Belgian reuse sector.
• Oxfam-Magasins du Monde: Belgian federation of second-hand and fair-trade boutiques operated as social economy enterprises, with overlapping membership in solidarity-based resale networks. Comparable to RESSOURCES' member boutiques under the Solid'R label in Belgium.

Broad incumbents

• Zero Waste Europe: European network of zero-waste initiatives, NGOs, and reuse enterprises advocating for waste prevention and circular economy policy. Operates thematically adjacent to RESSOURCES' reuse mission but at a broader waste-policy advocacy level across the EU.
• RREUSE: European-level network representing social economy enterprises active in reuse, repair, and preparation for reuse, of which RESSOURCES is a member. Operates as a broader umbrella than RESSOURCES and coordinates EU-wide advocacy on Extended Producer Responsibility policy.
• ConcertES: Federation of social economy enterprises in Wallonia, of which RESSOURCES is a member. Operates at a broader sectoral level covering all social economy activities (not just reuse), positioning it as a wider-incumbent peer for cross-sectoral advocacy collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ressources-asbl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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