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Reopening of the ECT site at Chevannes (91)

Development of the equestrian sports center using excavated soil From Monday February 28, the ECT site in Chevannes (91- Essonne) reopens its doors to the inflow of excavated soil from construction sites. Excavated earth from construction sites in the south of Ile-de-France will be used to create the contours and gradients required for dressage, training and cross-country competition . For further information on soil input conditions and access restrictions, please contact An eco-designed project respecting the circular economy On this site, the principle of the circular economy of excavated soil has enabled us to design a project that enhances the

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An air of spring on the meadow in front of the Chateau de Vincennes

Two years ago, the City of Paris began planting the esplanade Saint-Louis, opposite the Château de Vincennes. The town called on ECT to manufacture a fertile substrate on site, to support the new planting. ECT’s fertile substrate is made up of inert soil from construction sites and green waste compost. It combines the recycling of locally-sourced data with the refusal to import distant topsoil, in a circular economy approach to construction soil. The green transformation of the former parking lot now offers a new green space in the city. The former parking lot has been transformed into a meadow, a

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In Iverny (77), the mayor is enthusiastic about the creation of a new community park

3 questions to Olivier Stehlin, Mayor of Iverny The project led by Iverny town council and ECT offers a new 8700 m² communal space, built around a tree-lined promenade with over 800 trees and a fitness trail with 8 different apparatus. A look back at the project, which will be completed this summer 2021, in a short space of time, with access to the site regulated and mandatory to generate as little nuisance as possible in the village. How did this healthcare pathway come about? At the western edge of the village, there used to be an old soccer field.

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Assessing the environmental and social benefits and impacts of ECT sites

ECT assesses the environmental and social footprint of projects with a new tool As part of its environmental approach, ECT has adopted an indicator for the design and construction of its sites. This indicator enables us to assess the environmental and social impact of our non-built development projects using soil from construction sites. The assessment methodology was developed through the involvement of all the company’s departments. And with the support  of experts (sociologist, ecologist, farmer, acoustician, etc.) to guarantee a high level of method robustness. A 15-indicator evaluation  The 15 indicators cover a wide range of ESG issues. Dnvironmental issues

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An ECT site becomes a favorable environment for the common greenfinch

Interview with Eddie Farcy-Jirot, ecologist with the Ile-de-France Roads Authority (DiRIF) The Common Buzzard is a bird with big yellow eyes and a shrill cry. This migratory bird is a protected species in Europe. It is on the global and European red lists of threatened species. The Direction des Routes d’Ile-de-France and ECT have been working together for several years to establish a sanctuary compensation zone for this bird. How? By creating a favorable environment for the bird to establish itself. Where can we help? on ECT’s excavated soil reclamation site at Villeneuve sous Dammartin (77). What is the background

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Boissy-L'Aillerie enlèvement des déchets

Top start for the renaturation of an unauthorized landfill site

Site clean-up, a key step in healing the landscape In Boissy l’Aillerie and Puiseux Pontoise, in the Val d’Oise, clean-up operations have begun. This is an essential step in moving on to the landscape restructuring phase. Disposal of the 14,000 m3 of waste began at the end of January 2022. This should take between 4 and 6 months. ECT covers the cost of disposal and treatment. A look back at the creation of one of the largest unauthorized landfills in the Paris region December 4, 2017: Start of illegal land occupation and intensive illegal dumping activities. May 5, 2018: The

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Insertion paysagère, forêt urbaine de Lens  - ©Martin Maillardet

Creating an urban forest in Lens (62) with EPF Hauts-de-France

Urban forest in Lens: 3 questions for EPF Hauts-de-France In the commune of Lens (62), the urban forest project has been taking shape since September 2021. This project, led by EPF Hauts-de-France, also involves the City of Lens and the Lens-Liévin Conurbation Community, in conjunction with the Hauts-de-France Region through the Regional Forestry Plan. EPF Hauts-de-France is represented by Guillaume Lemoine, in charge of development and biodiversity/ecological engineering. Tell us about EPF Hauts-de-France? EPF Nord-Pas-de-Calais was set up in 1990 to redevelop mining and industrial wastelands. The region was hard hit by the coal, metal and textile crises. A state-owned

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Plantations sur le site Lens Van Pelt par des élèves d'une école de Lens - Planting on the Lens Van Pelt site by students from a school in Lens

In Lens (62), children plant the future forest

“On Saint Catherine’s Day, everything takes root”. On the former industrial site on avenue Van Pelt in Lens (62), children from the Emile Basly school planted around a hundred trees. These trees will be the first to form the future urban forest. This renaturation and awareness-raising initiative is part of the Festival de l’Arbre, organized by Lens town council and EPF Hauts-de-France. This event is a symbol of the transformation of this wasteland into an urban forest. Renaturalizing a wasteland to create the future urban forest The rehabilitation of the former Van Pelt industrial site, managed by the EPF des

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[Métiers d’ECT] Employees and partners speak out

In partnership with Mag Journal 77 magazine, every month for the past year, ECT employees and partners have taken the floor. A great way to discover the company and its various areas of expertise. Through the testimonies of the men and women who work there. And also by meeting our partners in the field. Soil traceability, a major challenge for ECT and its customers Our sites are developed using soil from construction sites. Characterizing and controlling the land is the first step in development. Beforehand, Alexandre checks and validates the origin of the soil and the layout of the earthworks.

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