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class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Carbon capture, use and storage</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>We can extract CO2 from industrial emissions and use it to produce renewable fuels or high-quality chemicals or store it in, for example, building materials. 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We do so with a single objective: to help our world thrive for at least 1,000 more years.</p> <p><a class="btn btn-primary" href="#paragraph-3">Discover what we can do for you</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-16885"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-1019"> <h2>Maximising our impact in three impact areas</h2> <p>VITO is the science-to-technology partner for companies, governments and society in sustainability transition. We have focused our research activities on three domains in which we want to achieve maximum impact in Flanders, Europe and the world: a regenerative economy, a healthy living environment and resilient ecosystems.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-1014"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--three-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-1015"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-1016"> <a href="/en/regenerative-economy" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/Impactdomein%20Grondstoffen.jpg?itok=qUcfpplU" width="600" height="400" alt="Duurzame grondstoffen" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">A regenerative economy </span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Economy and ecology in balance: we aim to drive economic prosperity through the sustainable use of resources while reinforcing planetary boundaries. </p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-1017"> <a href="/en/resilient-ecosystems" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/Impactdomein%20Leefomgeving.jpg?itok=zZgnjHV1" width="600" height="400" alt="Impactdomein Klimaat" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Resilient ecosystems</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>We help companies and governments with climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. We aim to create ecosystems that are more resilient to disasters, thereby enhancing our overall resilience and security.</p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-1018"> <a href="/en/healthy-living-environment" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/Impactdomein%20Klimaat.jpg?h=bad0e093&itok=BKZS47Ot" width="600" height="400" alt="Impactdomein Leefomgeving" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">A healthy living environment </span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>A healthy and sustainable living environment for all is a core element of VITO's vision. Here, we focus on how to maintain a harmonious balance between the human environment, nature, agriculture, and industry. </p> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-grey" id="paragraph-17160"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--columns paragraph--view-mode--default block-text-image__content-wrapper" id="paragraph-17163"> <div class="row p-0 mt-2 mb-2"> <div class="mb-2 col-md-7"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-17161"> <h2>Benefit from our expertise and infrastructure</h2> <p>As a <strong>science-to-technology partner</strong>, we support companies, governments, and society in their sustainability transition. With our multidisciplinary approach and unique lab, scale-up, and testing infrastructure, we create practical technological innovations. As such , we accelerate progress towards a <a href="/en/regenerative-economy" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="9fdfe6f3-9916-47b6-b100-8336a6f32ef6" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="A regenerative economy ">regenerative economy</a> that reinforces planetary boundaries (prioritising electrification and circularity), smart climate solutions for <a href="/en/resilient-ecosystems" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ceb1b465-f814-4633-bb95-0814cad69eb9" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Resilient ecosystems">resilient and secure ecosystems</a>, and a <a href="/en/healthy-living-environment" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="733f72a1-bce3-4648-be87-362f09086099" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="A healthy living environment ">healthy living environment</a> harmonising humans, industry, agriculture, and nature.</p> </div> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-md-5"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-17159"> <a href="/en/research/infrastructure" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser-long c-card c-card--bg_image no-hover-line no-hover-background no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/A7S02286-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=Lb7MC7Wv 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/A7S02286-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=mkCVD_ny 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/A7S02286-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=nR2zNULR 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/A7S02286-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=tnsMYzaj 2500w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/A7S02286-edited%20%28Custom%29.jpg.webp?itok=Lb7MC7Wv" alt="LignoValue Pillar II" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <span class="c-card__subtitle"></span> <h3 class="c-card__title">Infrastructure</h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> </div> <span class="c-card__more-link">Read more<span class="ps-1 icon-arrow-small-right text-green-fluo"></span></span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-3"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-2"> <h2>Work together with VITO</h2> <p class="font-medium intro-small">VITO combines domain knowledge of people and the environment with technological innovations, (pilot) infrastructure and digital applications. Companies, governments and citizens gain access to our unique expertise. Together, we make a positive, measurable impact for a society in transition in Flanders, Europe and the world.</p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--four-columns paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-27"> <div class="row p-0"> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-23"> <h3>Companies</h3> <p>VITO supports companies in the sustainability transition, with technology and advice for workable and economically viable solutions. Scientifically based, focused on solutions and cooperation.</p> <p><a href="/en/companies" data-entity-uuid="5643c1f7-78e2-47b1-91c6-3f4ca0e84fdb" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Companies">Discover how we work together</a></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14672"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/chemistry_industry_sky_clouds_water_skyline_plant_reflection_1.jpg.webp?itok=PkQqvnN3 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/chemistry_industry_sky_clouds_water_skyline_plant_reflection_1.jpg.webp?itok=H3hvDFFw 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/chemistry_industry_sky_clouds_water_skyline_plant_reflection_1.jpg.webp?itok=lpmCl4Fn 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/chemistry_industry_sky_clouds_water_skyline_plant_reflection_1.jpg.webp?itok=egI4clLq 1800w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="215" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/chemistry_industry_sky_clouds_water_skyline_plant_reflection_1.jpg.webp?itok=PkQqvnN3" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-24"> <h3>Governments</h3> <p>Policymakers can rely on the support of VITO's independent research to make science-based and policy choices and realise sustainable breakthrough projects.</p> <p><a href="/en/policymakers" data-entity-uuid="e5beaecd-d23e-495f-832a-e8d838e9e807" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Policymakers">What we do for your policy</a></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14673"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/SOCIETY%20-%20transport%20car%20traffic%20in%20Brussels.jpg.webp?itok=PWpRbkRr 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/SOCIETY%20-%20transport%20car%20traffic%20in%20Brussels.jpg.webp?itok=dQX6_wEI 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/SOCIETY%20-%20transport%20car%20traffic%20in%20Brussels.jpg.webp?itok=ZOJamzb8 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/SOCIETY%20-%20transport%20car%20traffic%20in%20Brussels.jpg.webp?itok=yz4hbS-V 2600w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/SOCIETY%20-%20transport%20car%20traffic%20in%20Brussels.jpg.webp?itok=PWpRbkRr" alt="SOCIETY - transport car traffic in Brussels" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-25"> <h3>Research & innovation</h3> <p>Every day, our researchers work on ground-breaking, innovative technological solutions to generate positive impact for a society in transition. We actively share our knowledge with companies and policymakers.</p> <p><a href="/en/research/infrastructure" data-entity-uuid="6093ec3e-e065-4da9-9b41-5de81ae0754d" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Infrastructure">Discover our labs and facilities</a></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14681"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/ACTIONS%20-%20science%20typing%20lab%20microscope%20laptop.jpg.webp?itok=WMSku7Zx 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/ACTIONS%20-%20science%20typing%20lab%20microscope%20laptop.jpg.webp?itok=WDbuQ92Q 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/ACTIONS%20-%20science%20typing%20lab%20microscope%20laptop.jpg.webp?itok=B1claexG 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/ACTIONS%20-%20science%20typing%20lab%20microscope%20laptop.jpg.webp?itok=QzGrZGZg 2600w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/ACTIONS%20-%20science%20typing%20lab%20microscope%20laptop.jpg.webp?itok=WMSku7Zx" alt="Onderzoek labo laptop" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-26"> <h3>Society</h3> <p>Science is not just for scientists. We enjoy sharing our knowledge and want to get everyone excited about sustainable technology through science communication and STEM projects.</p> <p><a href="/en/society" data-entity-uuid="5dfb0326-74ac-4f3b-a62b-4a8dfb3affea" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Society">How we inform and educate</a></p> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14682"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/PEOPLE%20-%20young%20collaboration%20students%20diversity%20smile%20.jpg.webp?itok=-aCyMnHm 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/PEOPLE%20-%20young%20collaboration%20students%20diversity%20smile%20.jpg.webp?itok=7AAkF13V 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/PEOPLE%20-%20young%20collaboration%20students%20diversity%20smile%20.jpg.webp?itok=-w3mnt8o 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/PEOPLE%20-%20young%20collaboration%20students%20diversity%20smile%20.jpg.webp?itok=IF-ceMw2 2600w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/PEOPLE%20-%20young%20collaboration%20students%20diversity%20smile%20.jpg.webp?itok=-aCyMnHm" alt="maatschappij - stem" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--button paragraph--view-mode--default mb-5" id="paragraph-17162"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12 cta-wrapper text-center"> <a href="/en/contact" class=" btn btn-primary ">Contact our experts > </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--cta paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-17177"> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action-image paragraph--view-mode--default mt-4 mb-4" id="paragraph-17176"> <div class="container "> <div class="container-text-"> <div class="block-cta block-cta--image block-cta--image-right block-cta--grey "> <div class="block-cta__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/2024_05_23_VITO_12_EnergyVstairs_78614%20%28Website%29.jpg.webp?itok=fWlPKqvD 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/2024_05_23_VITO_12_EnergyVstairs_78614%20%28Website%29.jpg.webp?itok=CfWg9BPt 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/2024_05_23_VITO_12_EnergyVstairs_78614%20%28Website%29.jpg.webp?itok=LhjNH8qK 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/2024_05_23_VITO_12_EnergyVstairs_78614%20%28Website%29.jpg.webp?itok=IliEpLan 2500w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/2024_05_23_VITO_12_EnergyVstairs_78614%20%28Website%29.jpg.webp?itok=fWlPKqvD" alt="Collega's bij VITO" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="block-cta__content-wrapper"> <h3 class="block-cta__title"> Cooperation is in our DNA </h3> <div class="block-cta__content"> <div class="block-cta__content-text"> <p>Through collaboration, economies of scale and increasing expertise, together we can make smarter use of existing sustainable solutions and develop new technologies.</p> </div> <a href="/en/about-vito/network-and-partnerships"> <button class="block-cta__more-link btn btn-primary" type="button">Our network and partnerships</button> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-196"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--columns paragraph--view-mode--default block-text-image__content-wrapper" id="paragraph-195"> <div class="row p-0 mt-2 mb-2"> <div class="mb-2 col-md-4"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-194"> <h2>Meet VITO at inspiring events</h2> <p>VITO actively participates in national and international trade fairs, conferences and other events. We also often organise workshops, co-creation sessions and scientific lectures ourselves. Keep an eye on our agenda and register for interesting sessions.</p> <p><a href="/en/events" data-entity-uuid="883718a7-f4b4-4ac1-9981-bff9fbe39c6c" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Events">To the overview</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="mb-2 col-md-8"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--reusable-block paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-198"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockevent-teasers-block-1" id="block-views-block-event-teasers-block-1"> <div><div class="bg-white ps-4 pe-3 pb-4 pt-2 box-shadow mb-5 view view-event-teasers view-id-event_teasers view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-e0686bcb5a93d15e5930151fdebae879e61e6fc89e249180d170a50d2b8bfd58"> <div> <a href="/en/events/11th-biorizon-annual-event-bio-aromatics" class="node node--type-event node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser-small node no-underline article-teaser node--event--teaser node--event--teaser-horizontal node--event--teaser-small c-card--img-fixed-square node--event--teaser-xsmall"> <div class="article-teaser__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-square"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/square/public/media/biorizon%20logo.png?itok=NCFoVaI7" width="400" height="400" alt="Biorizon logo" class="img-fluid image-style-square" /> </figure> </div> <div class="article-teaser__content-wrapper"> <header class="article-teaser__header"> <div class="teaser-title"> <h3 class="text-primary"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">11th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics</span> </h3> </div> </header> <div class="article-teaser__content"> <div class="teaser-date clearfix"> <div>26/11/2024</div> <div class="hyphen"> -</div> <div>27/11/2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--button paragraph--view-mode--default mb-5" id="paragraph-17178"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12 cta-wrapper text-center"> <a href="/en/events" class=" btn btn-outline ">Discover more events > </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-blue" id="paragraph-14695"> <div class="container-md"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-17182"> <h2>Would you like to know more about VITO?</h2> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--columns paragraph--view-mode--default block-text-image__content-wrapper" id="paragraph-17181"> <div class="row p-0 mt-2 mb-2"> <div class="mb-2 col-md-6"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--card paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-17179"> <a href="/en/jobs" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-teaser c-card c-card--vertical @@class no-underline"> <div class="c-card__image"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-_-3-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/4_3_small/public/media/2024_05_23_04_TAPportraits_21530.jpg?itok=VQCNYATA" width="600" height="400" alt="Visioneer" class="img-fluid image-style-_-3-small" /> </figure> </div> <div class="c-card__content-wrapper"> <header class="c-card__header"> <h3 class="c-card__title"><span class="overlay-link no-hover-line no-hover-background">Jobs</span></h3> </header> <div class="c-card__content"> <div class="c-card__content-text"> <p>Our visioneers work towards a better world every day. 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