The value of the Nord-Pas de Calais coalfield was recognized by Unesco in 2012 with its inclusion
World Heritage List.
To illustrate its commitment, ECT Hauts-de-France wanted to become a partner of Mission Bassin Minier.
Our first action was to support the “Trail des Pyramides Noires”, an emblematic race in the mining region. With this trail, thes slag heaps, which have demonstrated their capacity for renaturation and tourist attraction, become a sporting icon.
Sport, nature and heritage preservation
ECT is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 8th edition of the Trail des Pyramides Noires. This race combines Sport, nature and heritage preservation are important values for ECT. The aim is to showcase the landscape and cultural riches of the slag heaps in the heart of the Bassin Minier, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This high-level experience attracts 1,600 runners for a human-scale, environmentally-friendly sporting event.
UNESCO World Heritage listing: Mission Bassin Minier
The Mission Bassin Minier is co-manager, with the French government, of theUNESCO World Heritage listing. It is a tool for engineering, development and regional planning, responsible for implementing the management plan for the site.
ECT Hauts-de-France, a local player in the transformation of derelict sites
ECT, a long-standing player in the field of non-built environmental development, has opened a regional branch in the Hauts-de-France region.
Its ambition is to contribute to the rehabilitation of industrial wastelands and derelict areas through the reclamation of excavated soil. The company creates projects with a wide range of forms and uses: urban parks, biodiversity zones, agricultural areas with pastures and orchards, and outdoor leisure and sports areas.
Land reclamation makes the project, which has been eco-designed by the local authorities and their partners, entirely self-financing. Examples include the Van Pelt site in Lens, transformed into an urban forest, and an urban market gardening project in Grenay.
