Guillaume Wayembergh

Virya Energy Group develops, finances and operates projects driving the energy transition across Europe and Asia. The company covers the full sustainable energy value chain, from green energy production to its distribution to both businesses and private consumers. As a Sustainability Officer working at group level, and part of three-person team, I focus on: - Developing and implementing the sustainability strategy - Assessing the carbon footprint and reporting on GHG emissions (all scopes) - Building and monitoring the group’s decarbonization roadmap - Engaging Virya Energy Group’s business partners on ESG and sustainable practices - Driving continuous improvement initiatives - Reducing environmental and social impacts while enhancing business performance

Mons, located in the heart of Wallonia, is a city that harmoniously combines historical heritage with contemporary innovation. Renowned for its UNESCO-listed Belfry and the Ducasse de Mons (Doudou), the capital of the Hainaut province also serves as a key academic and technological centre, hosting institutions such as the University of Mons and the SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe). As a Mobility Advisor, I served as the bridge between key mobility stakeholders - political leaders, technical services, associations, and transport users - within local authorities, administrations, and other organizations. I contributed to impactful projects, including: - Bike policy development: enhancing cycling infrastructure and promoting active mobility - Internal mobility plans: designing sustainable travel strategies for intern employees - Public charging station strategy: planning the installation of public charging stations - GIS data analysis: leveraging spatial data to support mobility decisions

DATS 24, formerly part of Colruyt Group, is Virya Energy's fuel and energy distribution company. Its mission is to support customers in their transition to sustainable mobility and renewable energy, with a strong focus on integrating renewable energy, green hydrogen, and e-mobility. - Project officer (developing charging infrastructures for Colruyt Group stores and intern employees) - Project manager (developing the offer for energy sharing between parties) - Process coordinator (mapping and managing DATS 24 business processes) - Trainer for the Colruyt Group Academy on energy savings

Elia is the Belgian high-voltage transmission system operator, part of the Elia Group, one of Europe’s top 5 Transmission System Operator.

Complementary master's degree (65 ECTS) organized by the Institute for Environmental Management and Land-use Planning (IGEAT) Thesis covering the development of innovative projects about renewable energy communities and collective self-consumption in Belgium (Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia).

Activities: - Several classes thaught in Dutch, English and German ; - Internship at Elia, the Belgian high-voltage transmission system operator Thesis on media covering the energy transition in Belgium.

Erasmus Belgica at KU Leuven, campus Sint-Andries (Antwerp)

Activities: - Languages: Dutch and English ; - 60th Taalunie Zomercursus in Zeist (2015), a three-week long intensive program focusing on the Dutch/Flemish language and culture ; - A one-month intensive program focusing on the German language organized by EF Munich (2015)

Language training in Dutch and English at EF schools in Antwerp and Toronto.