The Belgian Federal Institute for Sustainable Development (FISD) is a small public service that supports the Belgian federal authorities in their sustainable development policy. The FISD coordinates the preparation and implementation of this policy, and shares its expertise in sustainable development.
The Institute is administratively attached to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, but falls under the jurisdiction of the Minister for Sustainable Development, Jean-Luc Crucke. In addition to these main tasks, the FISD is also responsible for preparing and implementing the Minister's policy.
In practical terms, our daily actions aim to:
- propose cross-cutting sustainable development policies and support federal policy in this area;
- develop innovative projects and tools to make sustainable development a reality and support public services, businesses, civil society players and citizens on their journey towards a more sustainable society;
- weave a network of knowledge and expertise and collaborate with all stakeholders, enabling us to contribute, together, to the transition to a more sustainable society;
- raise awareness of sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among organisations, public services and citizens;
- monitor Belgian, European and international policy on sustainable development.
To find out more, feel free to browse the pages in this section in Dutch or French.