Why eco-responsibility matters in business and how to achieve it ?

Urban greening: a flourishing sector

In 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.

3 questions to Jean-Marie Barbaud, president of Exploa company

On the occasion of Pollutec 2023, Capteurs d’Avenir met with Jean-Marie BARBAUD, the inventor of the EXPLOA solution, which will be officially launched during the 2023 edition ! Mr. Barbaud, could you tell us the story of EXPLOA? The idea of developing a management solution for Classified Installations for Environmental Protection emerged during my field […]

Lindemann proves its "mettle" with renewed focus on sustainability

A large installed base of metal recycling machines worldwide is evidence of the company’s significance in terms of achieving global environmental objectives – a role that it takes more seriously than ever as part of its Vision 2030.   Handling 185 million tonnes of scrap steel annually – more than the combined output of the […]

De-Risking the Transformation: Recovering Critical Raw Materials in Germany

To overcome the global climate crisis, a large-scale industrial transformation that enables long-term sustainable development is imperative. As a prerequisite to this transformation, the scaling-up of climate technologies will require large volumes of critical raw materials as well as a robust circular economy that maximizes efficient resource usage and minimizes resource losses. Recognizing surging demand […]

Geothermal energy: accelerating ?

Geothermal energy harnesses underground heat at various depths. Applications include heating, cooling, air-conditioning, energy storage, steam production and electricity generation. This offers steady and local supply of efficient, clean energy. However, it represented only a very small share (barely 1% of the total) of final consumption of renewable heat in France in 2021. To address […]