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New ECT site at Houdain (62) in the mining basin

ECT redevelops the Parc de la Chausée Brunehaut with soil from construction sites May 13, 2023 | ECT Hauts-de-France opens a new site in the commune of Houdain. This site is located 3 kms from the D301, exit D57″Bruay-la-Buissière – Houdain”. On the site, the reuse of excavated soil from local construction sites contributes directly to the creation of a new leisure and recreation area. Work is scheduled to take 4 months. Access This new ECT site is located 3 kms from the D57 “Bruay-la-Buissière – Houdain” exit on the D 301. To reinforce site access safety, compulsory routes must

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Infographics ECT customer barometer

ECT customer barometer: satisfaction and outlook for the construction industry

Understanding our customers’ needs and perceptions is at the heart of what we do. That’s why, in March 2024, ECT launched a questionnaire among its construction and public works customers. The aim: to assess our customers’ satisfaction with our offers and services. And survey our customers on the difficult context of the construction sector and the potential impact of the Paris Olympic Games. Here are five key figures from the study General building context 84% of our customers said they were feeling the pinch of the current construction climate. However, it is essential to note that more than half of

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Landify ECT Corporation, ECT's US subsidiary, welcomes its first cubic yards of excavated soil from the Californian construction industry

Landify, ECT’s US subsidiary, welcomes its first excavated soil

Landify ECT Corporation, ECT’s US subsidiary, opens first site The arrival of the first cubic yards of excavated soil from the Californian construction industry is a milestone for Landify. Taking place in the heart of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge The salt ponds of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge are protected by over 70 miles of dikes. Excavated soil, previously selected and traced by Landify, will contribute directly to their maintenance, while reducing consolidationand flood control costs. Landify set up in California in 2023. By combining technical expertise and environmental commitment, the

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Guillaume Lemoine - ECT biodiversity coordinator

Transforming a wasteland into an urban forest: a case study

March 21, 2024 – To mark the International Day of Forests, Guillaume Lemoine, ECT’s biodiversity advisor, presents the transformation of the Van Pelt industrial wasteland in Lens into an urban forest. This project illustrates the ability of the circular economy of excavated soil to finance and restore a site. This promotional project biodiversity in the urban environment is supported by EPF Hauts-de-France, the City of Lens, CALL and ECT . Explore best practices and challenges in creating urban forests with Axa Biodiversité The video is taken from a tutorial produced by Axa Biodiversité, highlighting the best practices and challenges involved

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Aurore and Cindy at ECT's Villeneuve-sous-Dammartin site for an internal audit

Internal audits, ISO 14001 in the field

ECT has been committed to ISO 14001 version 2015 for several years. This standard defines the environmental issues relevant to the company and its stakeholders. To guarantee the effectiveness of its Environmental Management System (EMS), ECT carries out regular internal audits. They are essential for assessing a company’s environmental performance and ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 requirements. Audits are carried out at ECT sites. They enable us to assess our operational and day-to-day environmental commitment, and identify opportunities for improvement. On a wide range of subjects, including the reception of excavated soil, the management of construction machinery, and compliance with

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Circular economy diagram for inert soils

World Recycling Day: what happens to inert soil?

March 18 is World Recycling Day, a reminder of the major circular issues surrounding the recycling and reuse of construction waste and materials! This is the core business of ECT, a company that reuses excavated soil from construction sites to create sustainable developments: parks, reforestation, biodiversity zones, photovoltaic power plants, land art, urban farms, sports and leisure grounds and facilities… In Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Grand-Est and soon in Occitanie, ECT transforms excavated soil from construction sites into a resource: a noble material for creating developments with an environmental and social vocation. Soil, an inert waste to be recycled Yes, inert (i.e.

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Portrait of an account manager, at the heart of the commercial relationship with our construction customers

4 questions to Elise Lam, ECT Account Manager Hello Elise, what does your job at ECT involve? Our earthmoving customers often have a high-voltage business. They’re busy people in a hurry. I have to be very responsive to their requests, from the commercial offer for the disposal of their site soil to the use of their secure customer area. Each site is unique. It’s important to understand their needs, especially their constraints. My expertise lies in being their privileged contact. We need to be able to meet all their demands. Our commitment to our construction customers goes far beyond the

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[Revue presse] Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace | ECT recycles building site soil into natural and recreational areas

Les DNA publishes an exclusive interview with Laurent Mogno, President of ECT, and Didier Haffner, Director of the Grand-Est agency, by journalist Simone Giedinger. This interview highlights ECT’s innovative projects and ambitions in the region. Regional development at the heart of ECT’s strategy In France, ECT is pursuing its regional strategy, following a successful first trial in the Hauts-de-France region. The company expands its operations to the Grand-Est region. The opening of a branch in Saverne (67) marks a new stage in the company’s territorial development, strengthening its presence and commitment to local communities and to the circular economy of

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Excavated earth from the construction industry: a new management offer for soil impacted by EVEEs

The construction and public works sectors are increasingly concerned with environmental protection. On construction sites, a sometimes overlooked but crucial problem is that of invasive alien plant species (IAS), which cause significant ecological, health and economic damage. Certain construction sites may be subject to EVEE diagnostics. If the diagnosis is positive, land-related procedures must be followed. In response to this situation, ECT is launching a new offer to meet the specific challenges of soil evacuation impacted by EVEEs, and is upgrading its DAPs. A triple commitment to reduce the proliferation of EVEEs As part of our commitment to enhancing, reinforcing

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