Solvay has announced the relocation of its headquarters from Neder-over-Heembeek to new facilities in Brussels. These facilities were specifically designed and equipped to host the group’s research, innovation, and administration activities.
Located in the Brussels municipality of Haren, Solvay’s future HQ site will have large research spaces, a high-performance digital infrastructure, and wheelchair accessibility, according to the company. The building will also include catering services, and in the future, sports activities and a daycare center.
The move of all administrative and research teams to Solvay’s new home will be done gradually, over a transition period of 12 months starting in April 2023. The site can hold approximately 800 employees.
“This is an exceptional opportunity for Solvay, offering a conducive environment for new ways of working, substantially enhancing our environmental impact relative to our existing location, and providing a cost competitive solution lowering operating costs by two-thirds. It responds to a need for reduced office spaces, following the implementation of teleworking for all administrative employees in 2020,” said Ilham Kadri, Solvay CEO. “The availability of additional facilities in the vicinity makes the move compatible with our project to create two new companies, both headquartered in Brussels.”