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“Human influence has warmed the climate at an unprecedented rate for at least the past 2,000 years” is the unequivocal statement made by the IPCC in its 6th report. We know the dramatic consequences from an ecological, economic and social point of view… While there is no way back for some climate changes, according to […]
Read articleThese days it’s no longer unusual to hear talk of greening cities, eco-design, green industry and agriculture, waste recovery or the biological treatment of waste waters. Faced with the ecological emergency, we are, and indeed must, re-invent how we live, act, build, produce and consume… Sustainable development is finding its real meaning in bringing together […]
Read articleSo small and yet so dangerous… Detergents, textiles, hydrocarbons, pesticides, metals, medicines, cosmetics, all these products used in our daily lives potentially contain micropollutants that end up in the environment (air, water, soil). Despite their very low concentration, these substances have negative effects on living organisms (plants, algae, animals, human beings) because of their toxicity, […]
Read articleIn 2010, the EU adopted a Directive on industrial emissions in order to provide a better framework for the prevention and control of pollution emitted by industrial installations and large-scale livestock operations...
Read articleDegraded water tables, insufficient rainfall... France’s water resources were already ringing alarm bells by the spring of 2022. The French hydrological monitoring and forecasting committee met in mid-May to review the situation and strengthen water conservation measures. While for industry our entire focus is on decarbonisation, we mustn’t forget that the sector has been working towards sustainable water management for many years. Today, this progress toward efficient water resource management benefits from the integration of digital solutions.
Read articleThe bio-based sector is developing fast. Previously based on physicochemical or thermal processes, resource transformation is increasingly via biotechnology processes such as catalysis or fermentation. After several years of development and pilot experimentation, some biotech processes are now entering industrialisation.
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