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EcoMobilité: An award for our commitment to more sustainable inspections

1 October 2025 will remain an important date for Vinçotte Luxembourg.

At the ‘Prix du Progrès Économique Durable’ (Sustainable Economic Progress Award) ceremony, organised by the Alphonse Weicker Foundation in collaboration with BGL BNP Paribas and INDR, our project ‘EcoMobilité: Towards more sustainable inspections’ was recognised in the ‘Sustainable Mobility’ category.

This recognition rewards our long-standing efforts to transform our inspection practices and reduce the environmental footprint of our activities without compromising the safety and quality for which Vinçotte is renowned.

A reaffirmed commitment

The EcoMobilité project was born out of a simple conviction: technical inspection in the service of safety and compliance can and must also become a lever for sustainability.

In concrete terms, this means:

• the gradual integration of electric vehicles into our fleet,
• the optimisation of our journeys thanks to digital tools,
• the reduction of emissions associated with our inspection tasks,
• raising awareness among our employees of new mobility practices.

This award confirms that our CSR approach is on the right track and that it is possible to reconcile innovation, safety and sustainability.

A joint project

This success is thanks to the commitment and energy of our teams.

Our inspectors and employees bring this project to life every day and enrich it with their experience. Thanks also to our mobility partners, who support us in implementing concrete solutions, we are able to accelerate this change.

Encouragement for the future

Winning the 2025 Sustainable Economic Development Award is not an end goal, but a starting point.

This award commits us to:

• continuing our efforts to make mobility even more environmentally friendly,
• further innovating our inspection services,
• inspiring other economic players to put sustainability at the heart of their activities.

Conclusion: inspection and sustainability, a common goal

With EcoMobilité, we are demonstrating that even a traditional sector such as technical inspection can actively contribute to ecological change.

This award motivates us to go even further: to offer our customers, our partners and society solutions that guarantee safety, trust and environmental protection.

Assessment and measurement of radon exposure

Radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco use (WHO), is a naturally occurring, odourless and colourless radioactive gas that is present in many buildings. In Luxembourg, the law of 1 August 2019 requires employers to assess the radon exposure of their employees, particularly in high-risk areas, by 1 January 2028. Vinçotte Luxembourg supports you in measuring, analysing and reducing this risk in accordance with regulations and in the interests of your employees’ health.

Our radon assessment and measurement service

1. Individual diagnosis of your premises
We analyse your needs based on the nature of your activities, the location of your buildings and the specific characteristics of your workspaces. This diagnosis enables us to define an appropriate sampling strategy that complies with official Luxembourg guidelines.

2. Compliant measurements and analyses
Our experts carry out the required radon measurements in your premises using certified equipment. The results are then evaluated against the legal limits and you are provided with a summary report with clear recommendations for reducing exposure, if necessary.

3. Support for regulatory compliance
Beyond the measurements, we help you understand the results and take corrective action if radon concentrations exceed permissible limits. Our goal: to ensure your compliance with legal requirements and optimal safety for your employees.

Do you need tailor-made support? Contact our experts to discuss your needs and plan your assessments:

info@vincotte.lu or +352 48 18 58 1 // Contact

Download our brochure ‘Radon in the workplace’

Other services that may also be of interest to you

Regular mandatory inspections

Are you aware of your obligations and up to date with mandatory inspections?

Whether it’s checking your electrical installations, gas pipes, fire extinguishers or other technical equipment, these inspections are mandatory to ensure the safety of your premises and their users.

Contact us so that we can analyse your legal obligations and the frequency of inspections together.

As an ITM-approved body, we are accredited to carry out all your mandatory regular inspections.

Quality of life at work

We offer a tailor-made service to help you assess the quality of life of your employees at work:

• Measurement of air quality and indoor pollution;
• Thermography of the façade and airtightness tests;
• Measurement of light intensity

As part of its development, Vinçotte Luxembourg is proud to offer its customers new services that complement its traditional activities.

All our services are tailor-made for each of our customers. They are carried out by dedicated teams, always with the same concern for quality that characterises us.

Below is a sample of the services we offer:

Quality-Safety-Environment systems:
• Implementation of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 integrated management systems
• Internal audits and consultancy
• Regulatory watch
• Assistance in defining and implementing a safety policy (designated employee/safety delegate)
• Training courses

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) :
• Assistance in implementing and monitoring a CSR strategy
• Measuring and evaluating the impact of CSR initiatives
• Verification of CO2 footprint and carbon neutrality label

Cybersecurity :
• ISO 27001 audit of the vulnerability of information systems
• Regulatory compliance NIS2 Directive
• Penetration testing
• Organisation of workshops, seminars and training courses

Business continuity management :
• ISO 22301 audit of the resilience of organisations
• Regulatory compliance CER Directive
• Resilience plans, business continuity plans
• Crisis exercises
• Audit and physical security concept for your facilities

And much more…

Contact us for a 30-minute needs assessment meeting, during which we can plan an approach tailored to your organisation.

Download our information leaflet here.

Kiwa and Vinçotte are joining forces to offer a wider range of services and boost their international ambitions

PRESS RELEASE, 1 december 2021 – Employees at Vinçotte and Kiwa were informed this morning about the decision reached by both companies to merge. By joining forces, Kiwa and Vinçotte will be able to confidently move towards creating a one-stop-shop for testing, inspection and certification services (TIC) that will be able to support clients across the world with a wider range of services.

The TIC (testing, inspection & certification) sector has undergone unprecedented development across the world. A key feature of this development is the advent of new fields of activities and skills (cybersecurity, renewable energy, etc.), the digital transition (new kinds of equipment that need to be inspected, new inspection techniques, both online and in real time) and the phenomenon of the concentration of industrial players, which has considerably altered the competitive landscape.

It is within this context that Vinçotte has decided to join the international Kiwa group in order to build a strong, shared portfolio of services. The transfer is subject to approval by the Belgian competition authority, which is expected in Q1 of 2022. Once the Belgian competition authority has given its approval, the transfer will be completed.

Only positive synergies

Vinçotte will retain its employment levels and centres of knowledge and decision-making, and it will also have the resources necessary to continue its digital transformation within the Kiwa group. Vinçotte brand and services will be retained and offered to new international markets through the Kiwa network. The organisational structure and management will remain unchanged.

By joining forces and being strengthened by their shared DNA, the new company that will be formed will pool know-how, knowledge and R&D, enabling it to offer even better and wider service to existing and new clients in the Benelux region and beyond, increase its clout to develop new methods of working and to develop its portfolio, as well as contribute to the optimisation of testing and laboratory facilities.

Luc Lallemand, President of Stichting Vinçotte, the sole shareholder of the Vinçotte group, comments, “The decision to join forces with Kiwa was prompted by a shared desire to put a leading player forward on the international stage, while at the same time take advantage of the benefits of its two constituent elements. The agreement we have reached only provides positive synergies. This is the best guarantee for a prosperous future for two companies, which in addition to sharing DNA, have the same industrial ambition”.

Bernard De Cannière, CEO of the Vinçotte group, comments, “Through the proposed integration into the Kiwa Group, Vinçotte is placing its trust in an internationally renowned partner whose stability and soundness is recognised by all. Against a backdrop in which there have never been so many challenges in the sector, Vinçotte will have a much stronger ability to grow and develop and will be able to count on the strength of the Kiwa network to take its expertise and know-how to new clients and new markets.”

Paul Hesselink, CEO of Kiwa, comments, “We are extremely pleased and proud to have reached an agreement that focuses on welcoming Vinçotte into the Kiwa group. We do not see this as a takeover, but rather as the union of two complementary players – whereas Vinçotte is strong in inspection, Kiwa places greater emphasis on certification. Vinçotte’s competence has created the company’s reputation and will contribute to the quality of Kiwa services. It is the intention that Vinçotte will retain its organisational and decision-making structures and will grow in accordance with the LIFT plan. Furthermore, the company will be able to rely on Kiwa’s international expertise to better serve existing markets and develop new markets.”

About Vinçotte

Vinçotte is the largest inspection, auditing and certification company in Belgium and offers over 220 services in the fields of inspection, certification, conformity assessment and training. Its 2,000 employees dedicate themselves every day to increasing the safety, efficiency and sustainability of society. Vinçotte is active in the Benelux region and conducts over 5,000 inspections each day. It has more than 100,000 clients, comprising multinationals, SMEs, sole traders and individuals.

Vinçotte is active in various sectors, including the manufacturing industry, chemical & petrochemical industries, pharmaceutical sector and energy, automotive, food and construction sectors.

About Kiwa

Kiwa is a globally operating company in the field of testing, inspection and certification (TIC). Kiwa’s core activities are supported and strengthened by (strictly divided) training, consultancy and data services. With its TIC and adjacent services, Kiwa creates trust in the products, services, processes, systems (including management systems) and employees of its clients. It does this in a wide range of market sectors, varying from drinking water and renewable energy, construction and healthcare, to the food, feed and farms, as well as the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

Kiwa’s clients are in the manufacturing and processing industries, business services, public and private utility companies, governments and international bodies. Kiwa (part of the SHV family of companies) employs over 5,500 people in its offices in more than 35 countries in Europe, Asian Pacific region, North America and Latin America.

More information about Kiwa:

George Mentjox, Corporate Communicatie
george.mentjox@kiwa.com
Phone: +3165331501

More information about Vinçotte:

Wim Meulders, External Communication
wmeulders@vincotte.be
Tel: +32473132026