Omala n.v.

Area developer Lelystad Airport Businesspark

Omala n.v.

Area developer Lelystad Airport Businesspark

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Sustainability & innovation

Lelystad Airport Businesspark (LAB) is more than a business park. It is a place where we shape the future. Here we work daily on smart, sustainable and innovative solutions for mobility, energy, data and water. Together with companies, knowledge institutions and governments, we are building a business park that is ahead of the rest.

Sustainability at LAB is not an afterthought, but the starting point. Companies are challenged to build circular, energy-conscious and nature inclusive. After all, we believe in joint responsibility and joint opportunities and in this way we secure quality, stimulate innovation and ensure a future-proof business climate. Each project, plot and innovation contributes to the ambition: a business park ready for tomorrow.

BREEAM-certified

LAB was the first business park in the Netherlands with a BREEAM-NL Area Certificate. This leading label assesses the entire area on themes such as energy, well-being, synergy and climate adaptation. In doing so, we set the bar structurally higher than the law requires.

Energy

DC grid

LAB has Europe’s first public DC substation. This makes it possible to use both alternating and direct current, which is more efficient and means less energy loss. Together with Liander, we are building a hybrid energy network that is ready for the future.

PowerParking

At LAB, we are testing the PowerParking concept, where parking lots are roofed with solar panels, equipped with charging stations and bi-directional charging. Cars thus become part of the energy grid and help absorb peaks. The knowledge gained comes from a pilot in Dronten.

Energy Community

We are working with Liander on a scalable energy system that balances generation, storage and consumption locally. This solution reduces grid pressure AND prepares the area for the electrification of mobility, from trucks to electric flying. LAB is part of a consortium that submitted a Regiodeal for electric flight.

Water

LAB won the 2024 Vitens Award for Sustainable Water Use Business and was awarded at the Circular Innovation Summit 2025 for best chain collaboration in the Netherlands.

Cicular water system

LAB features a closed, circular water system. Wastewater is treated locally and reused – as rinse water, fire water or process water. This system saves thousands of cubic meters of drinking water and energy each year. WaterLab Flevoland grew into a Fieldlab where knowledge is shared and innovations are further developed.

Vacuum sewerage and firewater innovation

Our innovative vacuum sewage system not only saves water, but also enables circular firefighting water. This keeps all the water, including for fire safety, in the system and nothing is lost.

Biodiversity

Sustainability is visible at LAB not only technically, but also scenically. We literally give nature space between buildings and enhance biodiversity. Together with WUR, De Lelystadse Boer and other partners, we are working on an integrated biodiversity plan, with the goal of a green, healthy working environment for people and nature.