Steven Vromman

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Who is Steven Vromman?

Steven gained fame through his Low Impact project. The award-winning Canvas documentary series showed Steven drastically changing his life in order to minimise his ecological footprint. His adventure was broadcast in over fifty countries. He presents an enthralling story that offers something for everyone. From a broad perspective on history and economics, he provides refreshing insights into the challenges of our time, with a focus on transition, resilience and the importance of love.

Steven is one of the most in-demand speakers in the country, having created ‘eco-comedy’, an original form of infotainment. He has published five books and is an influential commentator in Flanders. Highly recommended, both in terms of content and format.

    The end of the world - a test run: eco-comedy show

    Steven adopts an interactive approach to join the audience in looking for shocks that we may encounter this century: from viruses and Artificial Intelligence, to meteorites and climate chaos. But his emphasis is on developing resilience. How can citizens and communities prepare for the unexpected? How have difficult situations produced unimaginable courage and solidarity in the past? What small-scale initiatives can help us to realise a livable world?

    Discover the Wheel of Misfortune, test your resilience and be given practical instructions for the exciting times that lie ahead of us. And, of course, there is also a song with a ukulele. An exciting look at what humanity can expect to face and a surprisingly hopeful conclusion.

    Love in times of change

    While the average person has a better standard of living than ever before, nature is suffering. If we carry on in the present way of unbridled production and consumption, there may be catastrophic consequences.
    That is why solutions are being sought in the fields of technology, politics, behaviour change and education. But not enough attention is being given to the relationship we have with one another and with nature. Steven presents a bold theorem during this lecture: perhaps love is the only thing that can save us and our climate. He uses specific examples and scientific insights to show that the climate problem is actually a problem of purpose. The planet's limitations are forcing us to consider fundamental questions, such as how do we want to live and who do we want to be? The good news is that there are answers, which can lead to a better quality of life with respect for the ecosystem on which we depend.

    New: visit from the future

    Curious about what the world will look like in 20, 30 or 40 years’ time? Then go with Low Impact Man, who will use his time machine to take you to the future in 2030 or 2040. He presents a story about the first half of the twenty-first century, with a nuanced look at amazing events and ‘black swans’. How will we live and travel? What happened to climate change? Which technological innovations are making our lives better or worse?

    The fault in our brain: why our brain makes us do the wrong things

    During this lecture, Steven takes a closer look at the psychology of change. How can we bridge the gap between intention and behaviour? Why does our brain ignore facts that contradict our view of the world? Why do alarming messages sometimes have the opposite effect? Why is behaviour change management often a lost cause? What can we learn from social marketing, and how do you deal with ‘sustainability fatigue’? Are there other ways to improve awareness? Why can insights from the mourning process and addiction therapy help us? Which narratives do we need to make people take action? You will find specific examples and new insights, a few inconvenient truths and many useful tips.

    The Low Impact Man climate show: a show for secondary schools

    Can humour save the world? That’s what Steven, alias the Low Impact Man, is trying to do with his ‘eco-comedy show’. He uses a degree of flair to highlight some of the creative ways in which we are ruining the world and what we can still do about it. He demands critical reflection from politicians, companies and technology.

    We will search for the ‘Greenest person in the world’ and look at the many actions that can help us. We will also laugh ourselves green at the excessive habits of Homo Consumentus. After the show, everyone will go home in the knowledge that the future is in our hands, and that you - as citizen and consumer - can play a major role. This is a very popular show in secondary education circles, and has been adapted to suit the lives of pupils. Ideal for large groups and events about sustainability or good citizenship.

    Speaking with impact

    Do you want to know the best techniques for getting your audience to hang on your every word? Are you curious about the secrets of top speakers, who can effortlessly fascinate full arenas? Would you like specific insights that enable you to increase the impact of your lecture or presentation?
    Then this keynote on delivering lectures is exactly what you need.

    Thanks to specific examples and exercises, a certain degree of humour and clear tools, the audience is given a crash course in speaking with impact. The following things will be addressed: the use of anecdotes, exploiting hormones, using all senses, dealing with difficult listeners, extending the attention curve, telling a good joke, and several critical thoughts on the use and abuse of PowerPoint.

More than 100 employees lapped up every word Steven Vromman, the lowimpactman, said today at BNP Paribas Fortis CSR Week! Be happy with less environmental footprint? Yes, it’s possible...

Laurence Jonkers

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I attended the new eco-comedy show by Steven Vromman. I really enjoyed it! Being able to present such an important message (‘Save our planet! Start today!’) in a very accessible and never patronising manner: it's a fantastic achievement. Vromman's uncomplicated and self-mocking humour allows him to captivate the audience. I hope that he will go on a huge tour with this show.

Anne Ryckaert

Zwijndrecht library

The presentation by Steven was fascinating and delivered in an enjoyable manner! Workshop participants were really enthusiastic afterwards.

Elke Van Damme

Programme coordinator Colruyt Group Academy

The lecture by Steven Vromman was extremely interesting and all the attendees were enthusiastic. The hall was packed (almost 90 people) and every one of them was more than satisfied. He presents a very pressing issue with the required seriousness and humour. I think his story was very useful to everyone.

Mireille Vermeiren

Sustainability officer Municipality of Hamme

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Steven Vromman's approach and conviction were appreciated by all. Steven presented his Low Impact Man Show to around 200 members of staff in our school community. We hope to get a repeat performance in the future; hopefully also for the pupils.

Harry Jacobs

Secretary of collaboration platform Scholengemeenschap De Zenne

Steven Vromman had a very inspirational story, which was accompanied by fun interaction with invitees.

Gertrude van der Gun

Dutch construction firm Visser & Smit Bouw

I recently attended your lecture. Fantastic! Gandhi once said that we have to 'be’ the change that we want to see in this world... well, if our politicians had followed your example, we would now have achieved a great deal more. But this has certainly given me renewed hope that we will all be able to change (in time?). Thank you for the motivational boost, and the various bouts of laughter in between.

Eric

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Thank you for the very warm and fascinating presentation and discussion. Without realising it, I started switching off all the devices that were in stand-by mode, turning off the lights, washing at 30° and beginning my insulation plans...

Willem Frederik Schiltz

Open VLD

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