VEKI

Investing in equipment, systems or technologies that reduce CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands, where the investment only pays for itself after more than 5 years without a subsidy? Then you may be able to apply for VEKI funding. We are glad to explain what the scheme involves.

The Accelerated Climate Investment in Industry scheme (VEKI) is a Dutch subsidy for industrial companies investing in proven CO₂-saving measures — think heat pumps, electrification of processes or the reuse of waste streams. The scheme is aimed explicitly at technologies that have already proven themselves; for innovative pilot and demonstration projects there is DEI+.

You receive a subsidy on the additional costs of your investment compared with a less environmentally friendly alternative (the reference investment). The funding rates differ per theme:

• 30% for investments in energy efficiency;
• 35% for investments in the circular economy;
• 50% for investments in infrastructure facilities;
• 40% for other CO₂-reducing measures.

Medium-sized enterprises receive 10% extra subsidy and small enterprises 20% extra.

The maximum subsidy is €30 million per project, with 2 exceptions: for specific infrastructure and storage of hydrogen or waste heat the maximum is €25 million, and for public hydrogen infrastructure facilities €11 million. The minimum is €125,000 for large companies and €30,000 for small and medium-sized ones — and it is precisely that low minimum that makes the scheme attractive for SMEs too.

Did you know that alongside VEKI you can also gain a tax benefit through the Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA)? This scheme makes investments in environmentally friendly technologies and assets more attractive financially. You can come to us for this scheme as well, for the application or for support.

The VEKI scheme focuses on investments within 4 themes:

• Energy efficiency: investments that reduce the energy your company (or its production process) consumes;
• Circular economy: investments in which you reprocess waste products into products, materials or substances, for the original purpose or another one;
• Infrastructure facilities: investments in infrastructure for waste heat (residual heat) and hydrogen;
• Other CO₂-reducing measures: investments that lower emissions of CO₂ or other greenhouse gases within your company’s production process.

Note: projects for CO₂ capture, storage and reuse (CCS/CCU, including blue hydrogen) are not eligible. The same applies to projects involving biofuels and to the purchase or conversion of mobile construction equipment.

• The payback period of the investment without subsidy is more than 5 years;
• The project leads to an absolute reduction of CO₂ emissions in the Netherlands in 2030;
• The subsidy is no more than €80 per tonne of CO₂ reduction over the first 15 years from commissioning, or over the installation’s lifetime if that is shorter;
• You have not yet started the project and have entered into no commitments before submitting the application;
• You start the work within 6 months of the subsidy decision;
• You carry out the project within 4 years of the work starting.

More conditions apply to this scheme and they differ per theme. We are glad to inform you about them.

You can apply for VEKI funding from 7 May 2026 to 28 January 2027. Applications are handled in order of receipt until the budget runs out, so submitting early and well prepared improves your chances.

Thanks to our 25 years of experience, we optimise your VEKI funding process and take it almost entirely off your hands.

What kind of activities are we talking about exactly?

• Assessing whether your investment is eligible for VEKI funding;
• Carrying out a calculation to map the total CO₂ saving of an investment compared with the previous situation;
• Submitting the grant application to the RVO;
• Acting as the point of contact towards the RVO;
• Support with the administrative settlement;
• You get a dedicated consultant who supports your company and staff.