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Every year in the Paris region, some 20 to 25 million tonnes of soil are excavated from construction sites. Inert excavated soil is a noble, surplus material, reused by ECT to create development projects that benefit the local area. Where does the land come from? How does ECT guarantee their origin?  An overview of three emblematic Parisian worksites and the role of ECT’s environmental technicians. 3 emblematic Paris worksites: construction begins with excavation The Triangle Tower – Paris 15 | The 15th arrondissement of Paris continues its major construction projects with the impressive Tour Triangle. In 2023, ECT will be

At ECT sites, the safety of our employees and customers is a daily concern. Everyone on site plays a key role. A portrait of the job and its challenges. The role of the usher The usher has a key role to play in ensuring compliance with unloading and safety regulations. The duties of the usher are : Dispatching trucks to the unloading area Checking that drivers comply with safety instructions Checking that trucks are unloaded safely in the control area Checking the conformity of unloaded materials Keeping the unloading area clean. By 2023, 100% of our sales staff will be

Dimitri, 33, is an area manager and Baptiste, 17, is a student at the Lycée polyvalent les Pannevelles. Baptiste is on a work-study program as a machine operator, and Dimitri is his tutor. Interview on the ECT site in Chelles. What’s your background? Baptiste, 17 years old: “I’m studying for a two-year vocational diploma to become a machine operator in the public works sector. At the end of my 1st year, I’m doing a sandwich course at ECT. Back in 2020, I had the opportunity to do an internship on an ECT site. After my CAP, I wanted to continue

From May 1, 2023, information from the chronological registers of companies excavating or receiving excavated soil and materials must be transmitted. This information is transmitted via the National Register of Waste, Excavated Soil and Sediment (RNDTS). This is an important step in strengthening the chain of traceability for excavated soil. What will change with regard to the traceability of excavated soil and materials? As of January1, 2022, companies will be required to keep chronological registers. This obligation applies to all players in the chain: waste producers, brokers, traders, transporters, operators of treatment and recovery facilities, etc. What changes on May

ECT operates internationally under the LANDIFY brand. French market leader, particularly in the Ile-de-France and Hauts-de-France regions, ECT has opened a subsidiary in Germany with strong ambitions in the duplication of its model for transforming derelict land through the circular economy of the excavated soil from construction sites.  3 questions to  Guillaume Pasquier and Jan Raddatz, managers of Landify Germany. Jan, why did you join Landify Germany? Because the missions are varied and very interesting! ECT’s management convinced of the benefits of setting up an ECT subsidiary in Berlin, Germany. Large volumes of soil are excavated by the German construction industry. At the same

ECT’s commitment to biodiversity recognized by national label March 2023 – ECT has been awarded the Entreprise Engagée pour la Nature label. This label is awarded by the OFB, after examination of the dossier. The Humanité et Biodiversité association advised us in analyzing the issues at stake and in drawing up our biodiversity strategy. Biodiversity issues by phase of ECT development At the design stage Ensure that the worksite is carried out without any loss of biodiversity, in application of the ERC sequence. Define the environmental gains to be achieved. These improvements can take various forms: reclamation of wasteland, creation