Joris Van Valckenborgh

Senior Expert Energy & Climate

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Experienced & professional Global Energy & Sustainability Manager with a proven track record in energy consumption reduction and spent. Highly skilled in Industrial Energy Procurement & hedging (> 3 tWh), Continuous Energy Reduction Improvement projects (Energy Roadmaps), Renewable projects & new technologies implementation (Biomass, Combined Heat & Power plants, Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Wind, Waste Heat, ...), ISO 50001 (Enms) global implementation and Carbon & Sustainability reporting. Flexible, pragmatic, passionate and eager to learn.

Experience

  • Agoria (Hybrid)
    • Senior Expert Energy & Climate (Industry)
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Expert Energy & Climate (Industry)
      Jan 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Owner of the Company at Ecocenture
    Feb 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 5 mos

    Energy audits and consultancy

  • Boortmalt (Antwerp Metropolitan Area)
    • Global Energy & Sustainability Manager
      Nov 2019 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Global Energy & Sustainability Manager responsible for the integrated Energy Management in 27 industrial malting plants across the world. Main responsibilties: -Global energy procurement & hedging -Energy reduction & efficiency -Renewable projects & CO2 emission reduction Locations: Europe (Group Headquarter: Antwerp, BE): * Belgium: Group HQ Antwerp (Euro Malt HUB), Gembloux & Herent * France: Issoudun & Strasbourg * Hungary: Dunaujvaros * Croatia: Nova Gradiska * England: Bury St. Edmunds & Knapton * Scotland: Buckie & Glenesk * Ireland: Athy * The Netherlands: Swalmen * Spain: Villaverde * Germany: Salzgitter Latin America (Headquarter: Buenos Aires, ARG): * Argentina: Bahia Blanca & Punta Alvear North America (Headquarter: Minneapolis, USA): * USA: Sheyboygan * Canada: Biggar Asia Pacific (Headquarter: Melbourne, AUS / Tokyo office, JAPAN) * Australia: Sydney, Perth, Port Adelaide, Cavan, Delacombe, Devonport Africa: (Headquarter: Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia) * Ethiopia: Debre Bihan -> Reporting to Group Chief Operational and Agriculture Officer

    • Group Energy & Sustainability Manager
      Nov 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Group Energy Manager
      May 2012 - Nov 2017 · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Group Energy Manager responsible for the integrated Energy Management in 10 industrial malting plants accross Europe: * Belgium: Antwerp (Euro Malt HUB) and Gembloux * France: Issoudun * Hungary: Dunaujvaros * Croatia: Nova Gradiska * England: Bury St. Edmunds & Knapton * Scotland: Buckie & Glenesk * Ireland: Athy Boortmalt is a top industrial and multinational malting company serving top beer breweries and whisky distilleries such as AB Inbev, Carlsberg, SAB Miller, Chivas Regal & Johnny Walker. Main responsibilities include: -Driving the group business objectives with regards to energy and carbon footprint reduction through detailed energy roadmaps accross the business and in full cooperation with the plant managers -Develop internal and external benchmarking systems to drive the business to 'best in industry'​ -Develop proposals for energy ratio reduction, preparation of energy related capital investment projects and support the implementation of these projects -Share energy best practices accross all plants -Training employees throught sensibilisation and communication campaigns -Provide appropriate energy reporting -Responsible for Energy procurement & hedging in 10 malting plants (> 850 GWh/year) -Responsible for ISO 50001 Group Implementation (Group Multi-site ISO 50001 accreditation for all 10 sites achieved in June 2015 (auditor SGS Europe) -Responsible for EMS (Energy Monitoring System) and Meter Data Management implementation (Real-time Energy Monitoring System 'ePortal' installed in 10 sites since June 2014) -Energy Risk Management Strategy development -Support large renewable projects to reduce dependency on primary energy sources such as CHP, biomass, biogass, wind generation. -> Reporting directly to COO

  • Bnode (3 yrs 5 mos)
    • Corporate Energy Manager
      Sep 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

      The Energy Manager monitors the organization's energy usage. Develops and implements practices and procedures designed to reduce energy consumption and/or improve efficiency of usage. Coordinate all aspects of energy management, from energy efficiency and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. Research alternative/renewable energy technologies and determine their feasibility and cost-effectiveness. For bpost the Energy Manager manages and coordinates all energy related projects initiated within the company in order to reach the corporate energy and CO2 reduction targets (-35% CO2- reduction and -15% energy-reduction by 2012). Achievements: * 15,1% energy reduction target achieved already in 2011 * Energy building budget cut from 20mio€ (2009) to 17,2mio€ (2012) * 30.000m2 of solar panels installed * Top 5 position in IPC environmental EMMS ranking achieved (from 14th position in 2009) * Energy Audit program rolled out in top 200 buildings * Cogeneration pilot program launched * Re-lighting programs lauched (Individual Lighting, LED, Modular Lighting) * Program lauched to switch from oil to gaz heating * Zero-emission building project launched * Energy Monitoring System program lauched * HVAC program launched * ISO 14001 certification (for energy part) * ISO 14064 certification achieved for Energy Management part (CO2 emission reporting) * CO2 low emission program launched * Launch of Corporate Green Post communication, activation and awareness program * Assist in the development of a corporate CSR program * Water Saving program launched (through ecoteams)

    • Expert Project Manager Energy Management
      Jan 2009 - Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      The Expert Project Manager EM develops and implements practices and procedures designed to reduce energy consumption and/or improve efficiency of usage. Contributes to all aspects of energy management, from energy efficiency and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. Research alternative/renewable energy technologies and determine their feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

  • Senior Project Manager Operations at LATERIO NV
    Jan 2003 - May 2008 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    -Corporate Project manager for Operations/Processes New Sorting Center Project -Corporate Project manager for Operations/Processes & Migration Discovery Parcel Project