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Environmental evidence is only valuable if it is independent, traceable, and verifiable. When a method is designed, managed, and validated by the same entity, neutrality is lost. This article explains why an approach...
The vocabulary used in the construction and environmental sectors is often confusing. The terms "label," "certification," "authorization," and "accreditation" are regularly used as if they were equivalent...
In environmental, quality, biodiversity, or CSR initiatives, the independence of the assessment is the essential criterion for credibility. However, a recurring confusion persists in many private labels and schemes: the support...
Some environmental initiatives rely on participatory approaches: involvement of local stakeholders, peer review, community engagement, and collective action. These mechanisms are inspired by Participatory Guarantee Systems...
Environmental assessment now occupies a central place in public decision-making, territorial policies, sustainable finance, and ESG risk management. For it to be used by government, recognized by investors, or...
The rise of collectives of ecology experts illustrates a growing desire to pool skills to support the environmental transition. These groups – sometimes organized as Economic Interest Groups (EIGs) – facilitate cooperation and local innovation...
Real estate and development projects often claim to have an ecological ambition. Yet, the actual management of invasive alien species (IAS) remains one of the major blind spots in these operations. Recent feedback from the chan...
Urban ecology is undergoing a major transformation: the city is no longer simply a built space, but a living system structured by measurable mechanisms. The publication of *When Ecology Becomes Urban* illustrates this scientific shift...
The cancellation of the real estate project on Chemin du Télégraphe in Nîmes marks a turning point: biodiversity and climate regulation are becoming
In September 2025, CDC Biodiversité and the consulting firm I Care published a framework document for a Protocol for assessing the condition of ecosystems. This document aims to establish a common language between ecological science, non-financial reporting, and...
Recent assessments by the IT4Green program quantify the direct and indirect effects of digitalization, using a consequential approach and projected scenarios to 2035. The common conclusion is clear: the gains are never...
How the Nature Impact Fund model foreshadows measurable biodiversity in the city