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

“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

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.

As part of its partnership with Astredhor Seine-Manche, ECT visited the Saint-Germain-en-Laye plant. The current experiment analyses different plots, vegetated with topsoil or fertile substrates produced by ECT . The protocol analyzes the development of perennials and lawns.  3 three types of fertile substrates were tested: marl-limestone, silty-clay and sandy-loam. This visit was an opportunity  to take stock of the situation. Initial results on different types of fertile substrate appear to be quite conclusive.

At the former ECT site in Louvres, the corn harvest went well. After finalizing the inert soils used to rehabilitate the site, ECT worked to reconstitute the top layer of the agricultural horizon. This necessitated reworking and resealing the topsoil stripped at the start of the rise. To recultivate the land, and despite very wet weather at the beginning of May, the farmer was able to sow corn. 6 months later, in October under threatening skies, the corn harvest was successfully completed. Here is the farmer’s feedback on this first harvest “To appreciate the quality of a harvest, we need

As part of its partnership with ECT, the Crécelles paragliding club in the Yvelines region of France was able to acquire a brand-new two-seater paraglider in early 2021. In October, the club, in collaboration with the Thermique Francilien club, organized a day of discovery for people with disabilities.  Around twenty people, mostly in wheelchairs, took advantage of this initiative. ECT is delighted to have been able to contribute to this initiative. 

Biodiversity training and awareness for ECT field teams Why and how can we take action for nature, both in our everyday lives and on ECT sites? Bernard Chevassus-au-Louis, President of Humanité et Biodiversité, took part in 2 training sessions. The aim is to raise awareness of the diversity of living things by understanding what makes up this biodiversity. What is the respective place of mammals, vertebrates, insects and microbes? What are the exchanges in natural environments? And to better understand the preservation needs of living beings. These mornings of learning and sharing are complemented by original discovery walks on our

October 21, 2021, the Union Nationale des Entreprises de Valorisation joins the Fédération Nationaledes Travaux Publics. The Board of Directors of the Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics (FNTP) has voted unanimously to approve the membership of the Union Nationale des Entreprises de Valorisation (UNEV), making it the 17th public works trade union to join the FNTP. UNEV is the union to which ECT belongs. Read the press release

Official federal label for the MTB-Trial stadium Under a beautiful autumn sun, the “Julien Absalon” stadium, twice world mountain bike and cross-country champion, was inaugurated in October 2021. In the presence of Guy Muller, Mayor of Epône, and Éric Jacoté, FFC Vice-President in charge of mountain biking. MPs Bruno Millienne and Michel Vialay were present. Franck Prestat, President of ORC Epône, and Guillaume Pasquier, ECT Development Director, also took the floor. On this occasion, Éric Jacoté made official the “Stadium VTT et Trial” label awarded by the French Cycling Federation. This is the 1st time that this double label has