This territory profile is primarily based on interviews conducted with Tim Wagendorp. Parts of this profile may therefore also reflect his personal statements. These are clearly marked as such.

Tim Wagendorp is a Belgian sustainability expert. Since March 2017, he has served as the sustainability coordinator at the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF), where he leads the e-Mission program. Wagendorp's approach integrates environmental considerations from the pre-production phase and mandates the use of a carbon calculator, with adherence linked to funding disbursement.

The Flemish audiovisual ecosystem is undergoing continuous development, guided by a flexible policy framework. These policies aim to respond to a shifting media landscape while enhancing the sector’s global competitiveness. Key measures focus on fostering commercial opportunities for financing Flemish film productions. At the same time, they promote the growth of a stable and sustainable production environment, meaning that Flanders performs well in promoting sustainable practices compared to other similar film markets.

Belgium consists of three regions: Flanders, Wallonia, and the capital region of Brussels. The structure of the funding system is complex, as the different film funds are responsible for different regions and communities, and with different demands and regulations regarding sustainable film production.

Generally, there are several different funding entities as described in Mapping of film and audiovisual public funding criteria in the EU.

1. Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (Flanders Audiovisual Fund) - VAF for the Flemish community. VAF is a traditional/cultural film fund that supports the production of feature films, media, documentaries, animation, film labs, virtual reality, games, and podcasts. See all activities here.

2. Centre du Cinéma et de l’Audiovisuel (CCA) for the French-speaking community. The main mission of CCA is to encourage and support the creation, dissemination, and promotion of audiovisual media in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

Furthermore, there are three economic funds which are part of the regional competencies and fall under the competencies of the Minister of Economy of each region.

1. Screen Flanders for the Flemish Community is an economic support initiative by the Flanders government that provides funding and assistance to audiovisual productions, enhancing the region's appeal to international filmmakers and supporting local and co-produced projects.

2. Wallimage is from the Wallon Region and acts as a co-producer. The fund aims to strengthen the audiovisual industry in Wallonia while supporting diverse European works that enrich cultural heritage, excluding content promoting violence or hate, and requires producers to reduce their productions' environmental impact.

3. Screen Brussels for the Brussels-Capital Region. Screen Brussels supports Brussels' audiovisual industry by funding projects from independent production companies, fostering competition and employment, promoting regional and international collaboration, and aligning with EU regulations to enhance cultural diversity and regional development.

Furthermore, at a federal level, there is also a tax shelter designed to encourage the production of audiovisual works in Belgium. It allows Belgian or foreign companies established in Belgium to invest in film, television, theater, or concert hall productions and, in return, receive a tax benefit.​

The Flanders film production is competitive and adept at finding routes for international distribution. On average, Flemish cinemas see the release of 14 full-length Flemish films each year, and they produce roughly 8 majority and minority co-produced documentaries per year. The average Flemish fiction film has an average emission of 73 tons of CO₂, which amounts to the same output as the yearly emission of 10 families.

VAF plays a unique role in the Flemish audiovisual industry as it informs and guides Flemish productions regarding sustainability, taking into consideration elements covering planet, people, and prosperity. Besides coaching and guiding production, VAF also shares knowledge with film students, initiates scientific research, and shares info within its different departments, including talent development, public (cinema and festivals), and communication (Flanders Image). It also collects knowledge regarding sustainability for game studios. VAF actively reaches out to other institutions in Belgium and abroad (EFAD, Cine Regio, Eurimages).