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Preserve bees in France: a major ecological challenge

Protecting bees cannot be limited to installing beehives for honey production—hives that most often house “Italian” bees or “Buckfast” hybrids—on the roof of an administrative building in the heart of an urban area, or to setting up an insect hotel in the middle of a carefully maintained green space. The priority must be to preserve wild species and their natural habitats. 960 species of bees, 80% of which nest in the ground. As we know, bees play a crucial role in the reproduction of entomophilous flowering plants. They also contribute to the production of fruits and vegetables. Above all, along

Our expertise in the renaturation of ECT brownfield sites : an opportunity to enhance the value of the region

ECT is developing operational expertise in the restoration of brownfield sites. Through concrete projects, Guillaume Lemoine, an ecologist and head of land development at ECT Hauts-de-France, describes how the company transforms degraded or abandoned sites into spaces dedicated to nature, biodiversity, and new uses. This approach is based on a model of co-creation with local authorities and the circular economy of excavated soil, enabling the sustainable redevelopment of areas without drawing on public funds. It is within this framework that Guillaume Lemoine shares his extensive experience. Removing barriers : collaborative planning with local governments and project fundingg The success of

ECT project leaders: transforming territories in concrete terms

Each ECT development project transforms a site over the long term for the benefit of the region and its inhabitants. At the heart of this initiative is the Development Department, where project managers play a key role: they conceive, implement, and coordinate these practical, non-construction projects—which address environmental or social issues—in close collaboration with local communities. Intersecting portraits of three committed professionals: Barbara Decaudin, Florie Pozzi and Sophie Alcotte. A job with meaning It’s no coincidence that they chose this profession. All three share the same conviction: to take concrete action for projects at the crossroads of development, the environment

Landscape designer: when excavated earth becomes a land project

In May 2025, Louis Canesse joined the ECT landscaping team as a landscape designer. Today, he talks about the landscape designer’s role in the company’s non-built projects. From off-plan projects to site requalification work, ECT’s business is at the heart of territorial transformation. Thanks to ECT, excavated earth from the construction industry becomes a resource, and neglected sites find a new use. Rehabilitation means reading a territory, dealing with its constraints and imagining spaces that are useful, sustainable and alive. It’s a collective, practical task, where each project must leave a positive mark – for the landscape, biodiversity and local

Green spaces supervisor: vegetation and biodiversity

For the past few weeks, Benjamin Chapeau has been a green works supervisor in ECT’s landscaping department. The key words in his job are vegetation, landscape, biodiversity, equipment and weather! To do this, he has to coordinate the work of his teams We work closely with our customers, our suppliers, anticipate plant and equipment orders and meet deadlines. A job in the field and in the great outdoors to serve our projects. Green spaces supervisor ? The Green Spaces team intervenes after the inert soil has been added, when the project’s contours have been completed and the last fertile horizon

Portrait of a landscape designer

“To breathe new life into the neglected site, the new landscaping must be functional, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly.” Since the beginning of 2024, Ouiza Irkakene has been ECT’s landscape designer. His background and commitment to ecology applied to the landscape find a direct application in his work on our projects. Why does a landscape designer come to work on ECT sites? My career path has taken me from architecture to landscape. After a Master’s 2 in ecological landscape design at Paris Saclay / École du Breuil and a first position in an agency, I was interested in the particular