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Understanding what the Tree-City method actually covers, what it leaves out, and how Effinature certification can guarantee its ecological grounding.
Achieving zero net land take (ZAN) requires rethinking rewilding beyond surface areas. How can we guarantee the real ecological effectiveness of projects? Methodological elements.
Assessing biodiversity in a real estate project has become a strategic issue for project owners, local authorities, and investors. Between ecological assessments, performance scores, and awareness labels, the available tools...
The real effectiveness of urban plantings against the urban heat island effect: what scientific studies say. How effective are trees in cities at reducing urban temperatures? Analysis of scientific data and factors...
MIPIM 2025, like many major real estate events, confirmed a significant trend: ESG is becoming increasingly important in strategic discussions, and investors are now encouraged to think long-term. Thinking ahead to 2035, envisioning portfolios...
In sustainable investing, promises are no longer enough. Between ESG declarations and impact ambitions, credibility hinges on proof. Measure, track, certify: three requirements to prevent commitment from remaining merely a communication exercise.
Introduced by journalist Richard Louv in his book Last Child in the Woods (2005), the concept of "nature deficit disorder" refers to the physical, psychological, and cognitive disorders linked to the increasing disconnect between humans—in particular...
The increasing importance of ESG obligations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is leading to a growing demand for rigor in non-financial reporting. Underlying this demand is a fundamental principle: only the...
The article published in La Marseillaise on April 18, 2025, concerning the construction of Setec's new headquarters in Vitrolles, illustrates an increasingly widespread trend in environmental communication: the unregulated use of the word "ecological"....
The Boulogne Biodiversity School project serves as a reminder of an obvious point that the real estate sector too often overlooks: living organisms are not a criterion for compliance. They are slow, dynamic, and uncertain systems. The role of a methodological framework is not to...
Biodiversity is becoming an essential requirement in planning, calls for tenders, and the expectations of local authorities and investors. But it is too often approached as an ideological, costly, or even contentious addition. And...
In a context of intensifying ESG policies, mandatory impact reports, and the emergence of biodiversity as a key driver of value creation, environmental performance labels are proliferating. In...