At the heart of eco-design, Lifecycle Analysis allows us to assess, beyond the carbon footprint, all the potential environmental impacts of a system – product, good or service – throughout its existence. From the extraction of the raw materials necessary for its design to its end-of-life treatment, what we produce and consume can indeed have […]
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 the field of water management, the reed bed filter (RBF) system has been in place for almost thirty years in France. Originally intended only for wastewater treatment, it has since been used for rainwater management and flood prevention. Although it is a solution based on nature (it is directly inspired by the functioning of wetlands), the fact remains that the installations evolve and are subject to ageing.
Read articleCurrently, barely a week goes by without an announcement in the hydrogen sector, whether around production plant projects, gigafactories of electrolysis capacity or components, regional ecosystems, or international-scale partnerships. But beyondthe diversity of applications (from industry to energy to mobility), where are we really up to in the sector’s development?
Read articleRenewable marine energies, decarbonisation of maritime transport, restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems, pollution reduction, port greening, marine biotechnology development and more - the transitioning of maritime and coastline activities toward a sustainable blue economy is edging ever closer to reality. Faced with the scale of the challenges, the finance sector is also readying itself...
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 articleCompanies have more or less of a direct impact on biodiversity depending on their activities (mining, production, transport, distribution, etc.). But how can they incorporate many aspects of Biodiversity into their business strategy? This is the aim of the NF X32-001 standard...
Read articleIn 2022, no fewer than 40.6 billion tonnes of CO22were emitted globally*. Given such a figure, the some 230 million tonnes of CO2 used annually may seem negligible. But things change and a CO2 recovery sector is beginning to emerge...
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 articleToday, making ports more environmentally friendly is often equated with the greening of maritime transport. But beyond maritime traffic flows, the entire range of activities taking place in ports and their environs are involved...
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.
Read articleIn France, the overall consumption of material (fossil energy resources, biomass, metals, non-metallic minerals) is nearly 800 million tons per annum. In 2017 for example this reached 783 Mt. In the same year, the amount of the five main materials collected for recycling (raw steel/cast iron, paper-cardboard, plastic, aluminium, glass) achieved 24.1 Mt, with 16.9 Mt ultimately being included in French production...
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