On 27 March, at the Maintenance 2025 trade fair in Antwerp, the official M4S Sustainability Roadmap was launched, along with the premiere of the new introductory training course on Sustainable Asset Management. This launch marks an important milestone within the MORE4Sustainability project, which supports industrial companies in increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while maintaining operational performance.
The roadmap and training were developed by BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association, in collaboration with Mainnovation, NVDO, FVI, and EMC2, with support from the European Interreg North-West Europe programme.
During the launch event, the results of the extensive benchmark study conducted within the project were presented for the first time. The study gathered inspiring real-world examples from industrial companies already actively implementing sustainable asset management practices. The findings highlight how technical departments play a key role in driving the transition to a low-carbon industry.
Experts from Mainnovation also demonstrated how sustainability can be concretely integrated and quantified within maintenance and asset management. They enabled the audience to view sustainability not as an added burden, but as a strategic value driver.
The event continued with the premiere of the new introductory training course on Sustainable Asset Management, where participants were introduced to the M4S framework—a set of 17 building blocks providing clear direction for more sustainable maintenance strategies. Topics covered included scope 1 and 2 emissions, optimisation of energy distribution, and the development of a sustainable asset strategy.
The training was delivered by two experts from Mainnovation: Mark Haarman and Jasper Lipsch, who shared their extensive hands-on experience and insights with the participants.
The event is part of the broader MORE4Sustainability project, an ambitious initiative that develops practical tools and training programmes to support technical decision-makers in implementing sustainable asset management principles. In doing so, the project contributes to the European goal of improving energy efficiency by 32.5% by 2030.