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Learning escape room in Aalter

Missie Sustaire

Maximiliaan Assistaire, butler to Professor Gustaaf Sustaire, needs your help...

The professor's latest invention has gone haywire and is pumping CO2 into the air at a rapid rate... What's more, the professor himself has disappeared without a trace and his laboratory is heavily secured.

Will your team succeed in averting the impending climate disaster by disabling the invention and finding out what happened to the professor?

  • 2 to 5 players
  • About 2 hours
  • Challenging, but doable without prior knowledge
  • In Dutch
  • Brouwerijstraat 26A, 9880 Aalter
Poster: Professor Gustaaf Sustaire is urgently wanted

What is Missie Sustaire?

Missie Sustaire is not an ordinary escape room. Your team solves puzzles around emissions, circularity, materiality and more, and discovers along the way how sustainable business works. No prior knowledge needed.

We welcome you in Aalter with coffee or a soft drink. After the briefing you dive into the lab, and afterwards we line up the insights together. Your time goes into the ranking.

Mostly companies visit us, but private groups are always welcome too, after booking.

Professor Sustaire's lab in the learning escape room in Aalter

What you learn, and what you need to know

What you learn

Sustainable business

You apply what you discover about:

  • emissions and scope 1, 2 and 3
  • circularity
  • materiality
  • sustainable consumption
  • social sustainability
What you train

Working together

Nobody sees everything. Whoever shares information quickly and clearly gets further.

  • communication
  • collaboration
  • sharing information under time pressure
Practical

Good to know

  • 2 to 5 players
  • About 2 hours, no time pressure
  • Challenging, but doable without prior knowledge
  • In Dutch
  • Brouwerijstraat 26A, 9880 Aalter
  • Only by stairs (10 steps)

Choose your formula

For companies, for consultants bringing their client, or simply with friends.

For companies

Team building with substance, or sustainability training in which you get hands-on yourself.

€ 450per half day, up to 5 people, excl. VAT

Book
Players
up to 5
Facilitation
by us
Debrief
✓
Meeting room
✓
ESG-Ambition (3 months)
✓
In the ranking
✓
Everything included
  • Welcome with coffee, tea or a soft drink and a small snack
  • Briefing
  • The learning escape room
  • Guided debrief of the insights
  • Your time in the company ranking
  • 3 months of ESG-Ambition Enterprise
  • Our meeting rooms before or after the escape room (same half day)

Can be extended with

  • Training or masterclass by lecturers from our network
  • SDGame workshop
  • Duurzaam Consumeren workshop
  • Catering
  • Podcast recording in our studio

Possible every day, once your booking is confirmed.

For consultants

Bring your client and get them excited about sustainability. You are the host and fill in the day yourself.

€ 500half day, € 750 for a full day, excl. VAT

Book
Players
up to 5
Facilitation
by you
Debrief
by you
Meeting room
✓
ESG-Ambition (3 months)
–
In the ranking
✓
Everything included
  • Welcome with coffee, tea or a soft drink
  • Briefing by us
  • The escape room, facilitated by you
  • Our meeting rooms and infrastructure
  • Our tools such as SDGame and Duurzaam Consumeren
  • Your time in the company ranking

Can be extended with

  • Facilitation of the escape room by us (€ 200 per session)
  • SDGame or Duurzaam Consumeren workshop with our guidance
  • Training by lecturers from our network
  • Catering
  • Podcast recording in our studio

Facilitating yourself? Then you take our Train-the-Trainer once (€ 1,500 excl. VAT). After that you can also use the digital SDGame anywhere.

For private groups

Play the mission with friends or family.

€ 135for 3 people, € 170 for 4 people, incl. VAT

Book
Players
3 or 4
Facilitation
by us
Debrief
–
Meeting room
–
ESG-Ambition (3 months)
–
In the ranking
✓
Everything included
  • Welcome
  • Briefing
  • The escape room (about 2 hours)

Always welcome, after booking. There is no debrief of the learnings: for that, choose the formula for companies.

Larger group or something more?

The escape room holds 5 players at a time. With a larger group, small teams take turns doing the escape room, a workshop or a training. We make it all fit together.

Ask for a proposal

Your booking

  1. Who
  2. When
  3. Details
  4. Finish

Who are you booking for?

Price

Rather discuss it first? Just email us at [email protected].

These teams went before you

Which team saves the world fastest? The time to beat: 1 hour 15 minutes and 00 seconds.

View the ranking
  • Team Fluvius1st: Team Fluvius1h 15m 00s
  • Margot, Tanja, Sofie en Emile2nd: Margot, Tanja, Sofie en Emile1h 42m 53s
  • Team What's Cooking3rd: Team What's Cooking1h 51m 25s

Frequently asked questions

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What is a learning escape room?

A learning escape room is an interactive learning experience in which participants work in teams to solve puzzles within a specific storyline, with the aim not only of "escaping", but above all of learning.

Unlike a traditional escape room, the focus here is not only on excitement and time pressure, but also on substantive insights, behavioural change and applicable knowledge.

Participants are immersed in a realistic mission or case. To make progress, they must:

  • analyse information
  • make decisions
  • work together under time pressure
  • and solve substantive issues

The puzzles are therefore not separate riddles, but are substantively linked to the learning objective (in the case of Mission Sustaire, this is sustainability).

In this way, we combine various proven learning principles:

  • Active learning instead of passive listening
  • Experience before theory
  • Emotional involvement (urgency, story, challenge)
  • Social interaction and discussion
  • Reflection through a debrief

By experimenting and making mistakes themselves, insights stick much better than in a traditional training course.

Will I really learn something by playing this learning escape room?

Yes! In Mission Sustaire, teams discover important themes related to sustainability, such as:

  • emissions (scope 1, 2 & 3)
  • circularity
  • materiality
  • sustainable consumption
  • social sustainability
  • ... and more.

You will acquire knowledge about these themes, but you will also need to apply this knowledge in the puzzles throughout the escape room. The better you understand and apply the content, the easier it will be to complete the escape room. A debriefing afterwards ensures that the most important insights are translated into knowledge that you can use in practice.

In addition, the escape room also stimulates numerous soft skills, such as:

  • communication within the team
  • cooperation and coordination
  • sharing information clearly under time pressure

It is also possible to combine the escape room with other activities such as in-depth training or workshops to enhance the learning experience.

How can I use Mission Sustaire to raise awareness among my colleagues about the importance of sustainability?

Mission Sustaire is not a traditional training course in which employees passively listen to theory. It is an experience-based intervention in which teams discover for themselves why sustainability matters and what the impact of choices within an organisation is.

The escape room can be used in various ways:

  • As a kick-off for a sustainability programme
  • As an accessible way to raise awareness
  • To bring different departments together

After the escape room, you can use our meeting rooms to discuss your sustainability strategy further, for example.

Or, an optional extra training course, workshop or keynote speech can add an extra layer to the experience.

I want to play the learning escape room on my own. Is that possible?

Mission Sustaire is not really suitable for playing alone, so we do not recommend it. However, we can note your interest and pair you up with other people who want to play the escape room alone.

I have never done an escape room before and/or I have no knowledge of sustainability. Can I play Mission Sustaire?

Yes! Prior knowledge of the subject is not required. All the necessary information can be found in the escape room itself.

People with no escape room experience are also welcome. Our experienced guides ensure that Mission Sustaire is a fun, safe and educational experience for everyone.

In other escape rooms I have played, you have to escape within an hour. Is this also the case with Mission Sustaire?

No. Because Mission Sustaire is a learning escape room, we have deliberately chosen not to impose any time restrictions. This gives everyone enough time to experience all the lessons.

From an organisational point of view, the escape room is limited to just under 3 hours, which means that almost all teams manage to solve the entire escape room in time.

Can I also come to you with large groups?

Yes! The escape room has a limited capacity of up to 5 players to ensure an optimal experience. For larger groups (companies, consultants, schools...), we are happy to work out a tailor-made package. While one group is doing the escape room, another group can follow a training course or workshop, after which they switch places. At the end of the day, everyone will have completed several interactive sessions. Contact us for a tailor-made proposal!

Individuals can play the escape room in groups of up to 4 people.

Do you have any other learning escape rooms on other topics?

Not at present. However, we do develop them to measure and could develop one for your company on a topic of your choice. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

What if we really can't find the solution?

No worries. An experienced supervisor will keep an eye on you throughout the entire game. If you get stuck or something goes wrong, they can quickly intervene to get you back on track. This ensures that the experience remains fun, safe and educational for everyone.

How can I get to the learning escape room?

The learning escape room is located at Brouwerijstraat 26A in Aalter (Belgium).

Our building is within walking distance of Aalter station (15 minutes).

There is also ample (free) parking in the area.

Am I really locked in during the learning escape room?

No. You can leave the escape room at any time if necessary. You are never physically locked in.

How can I book the learning escape room?

Reservations can be made by filling in the form on the website or by contacting us (email/telephone). We will check whether the desired day is still available and let you know.

Please note that the reservation is only final after you have received a confirmation email. For last-minute requests, please contact us by telephone: +32 9 375 68 00.

Who is this learning escape room intended for? Is it suitable for everyone?

This learning escape room is primarily aimed at companies and consultants. Private groups are always welcome too, after booking.

The escape room is designed for adults. No prior knowledge of sustainability is required.

We have tried to make this learning experience as inclusive as possible. Unfortunately, the escape room is only accessible by stairs (10 steps). There is no lift in the building.

The escape room is in Dutch.

I already have extensive experience in sustainability and/or escape rooms. Is Mission Sustaire still of interest to me?

Yes; Mission Sustaire not only tests your theoretical knowledge, but also challenges you to apply your insights in a realistic context. The unique combination of learning and escape room often leads to new insights or interesting discussions during the game or the debriefing.

Mission Sustaire also remains interesting for experienced escape room visitors. The substantive issues go beyond finding codes. Strategy, information analysis and team coordination play an important role, which adds an extra layer even for seasoned players.

I have another question and cannot find the answer here.

Please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you.