Pelotons and athletic challenges for sustainable commuting
From various corners of Flanders (Mechelen, Antwerp, Ghent, and the Dender region), four SBE morning pelotons set off towards Sint-Niklaas. Colleagues joined these cycling groups to ride to the office together, both in the morning and evening. This year, the efforts of the 90 participants are being rewarded with a well-deserved breakfast at the brand-new SBE Café, which officially opened for staff today at 8:30 AM.
Extra Effort
This edition, colleague Stijn Vandevyver is taking on a special challenge by incorporating three different sports into his commute from Moerbeke to Sint-Niklaas. Everyone is welcome to cheer him on or even join him along the way!
In previous editions, several SBE colleagues have already achieved remarkable athletic feats during their commute to work. In 2022, colleague Bart cycled 120 km from his home on the coast to the SBE office in Sint-Niklaas. Last year, Karel-Jan and Joshua came up with the idea to run 40 km from Ghent to Sint-Niklaas, nearly the distance of a marathon. This year, we have Stijn’s impressive initiative. We’re already curious about what the next bold proposal will be…
SBE: Committed to Sustainability
At SBE, we are continuously striving to make the world more sustainable together. We design the future in a sustainable way and take various initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint. We have been participating in the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship for years and have developed a unique sustainability tool, SPIRIT, for our projects. This tool helps to place sustainability at the heart of our work, benefiting both our clients and our project engineers.
Read more about our sustainability initiatives here.
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Curious about what is happening within SBE? Or in which projects we are involved? Through these newsitems we will keep you informed about our projects and the ins and outs within SBE.
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- Experts at Play
- Sustainability
SBE shines as the new Flemish sustainability ambassador at Voka’s Sustainable Business Day.
24/10/2025During the 8th Voka Sustainable Business Day in Mechelen, SBE from Sint-Niklaas was announced on Thursday evening (23/10/25) as one of the five new Flemish sustainability ambassadors of the United Nations. From now on, the Waas engineering firm will serve internationally as an example for other companies striving for more sustainable operations. -
- Projects
Rijkswaterstaat and market parties start collaboration on new framework agreements
01/10/2025On 30 September, Rijkswaterstaat and the contracted market parties will jointly celebrate the start of a new phase in their collaboration. Over the next four to six years, these parties will work together under the new Framework Cooperation Agreements (SROKs) for Engineering Services and Project and Process Management. These agreements are of great importance for successfully carrying out Rijkswaterstaat’s major renewal program. -
- Experts at Play
- Jobs
Breaking the age barrier: how SBE turns experience into a competitive advantage
22/08/2025At 70 years old, Lubov Izbash comes to the office every morning full of enthusiasm. The architect, trained in both Russia and Belgium and having worked at engineering firm SBE for nearly two decades, embodies a ready-made solution to Belgium’s staff shortage. “Architecture is my work and my passion,” Lubov explains, her eyes lighting up as she talks about her latest projects. “I still feel young here every day, even at 70. Some even consider me a real workaholic!” she laughs. Her story and energy challenge every assumption about older employees in today’s fast-paced economy.
