Reducing soil artificialisation: a necessary yet complex challenge
In August 2021, articles 191 et seq. of the French Climate and Resilience Act called for the depletion of natural
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In August 2021, articles 191 et seq. of the French Climate and Resilience Act called for the depletion of natural
Read articleThere are almost eight billion of us on the planet, and our impact is now considerable. At a time of climate change and the depletion of natural resources, we urgently need to rethink the way we build and live. That’s why ecological architecture, while not new, is emerging as a solution for protecting the environment […]
Read articleAlready partially in force since January, It’s been the subject of discussion for some months now. But what exactly is CSRD? Above all, what does it really mean for the 50,000 European companies affected? The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is one of the texts emerging from Europe’s Green Deal relating to finance alongside the Taxonomy and SFDR Regulations plus the CSDDD(1)
Read articleAnnounced in late August 2022, France’s Green Fund was rolled out in January 2023 to support regional authorities and their public and private partners involved in accelerating the green transition. A budget of €2 billion was distributed among regional prefects, who then allocated the credit depending on the specific needs of each region.
Read articleAs we become ever more numerous on this blue planet, we are also building ever more. Unfortunately the artificialisation of soils, and their resulting impermeability, can have severe consequences for biodiversity, aquatic ecosystems and rainwater management, as well as for the health and quality of life, of urban residents. Combating ground impermeability, through rendering it […]
Read articleAccording to the 2024 draft Finance Law, a budget of €62 billion will be allocated to the French Ministries for the Ecological Transition and Energy Transition, an increase of 15% on the previous year. In addition, the Government announced the commitment of a further €10 billion to accelerate the green energy transition, 7 of which […]
Read articleIn 2003, when France’s then Minister of Sustainable Development commented that the summer heatwave was a taste of summers to come, many people were amused, if not cynical. Now, 20 years on, heatwaves and floods are two of the greatest threats to cities.
Read articleGrowing populations, increasing urbanization, declining biodiversity and climate change… We are facing major environmental, economic and social challenges. Today, rethinking and adapting our cities is a decisive step in combating climate change and adapting to its consequences. As buildings are an essential component of sustainable cities, sustainable architecture aims to solve these problems by combining […]
Read articleIn a building’s life cycle, the construction phase represents the largest element of the carbon footprint (60%) compared to just 40% for its operation. Until recently, it was estimated that 60% of global emissions from a new building were from the materials used. While not new, the role played by biosourced products is increasingly recognised […]
Read articleGreen finance is an umbrella term for all financial operations whose goal is to promote the ecological and energy transition and the fight against climate change. It forms part of a larger body of sustainable finance...
Read articleProviding significant support for business, the logistics industry is undergoing huge transformations: supply chains are being digitised and automated and the industry is becoming increasingly aware of its responsibilities regarding the environment and climate change. This is particularly the case for urban logistics, which finds itself at the crossroads of numerous regional planning issues.
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