Développement Durable
To meet the energy challenges of the 21st century, the school is committed to reducing its energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Charter
The school has adopted a Sustainable Development Charter with the aim of achieving at least the objective of the tertiary sector decree, and even carbon neutrality. This charter is accompanied by a self-diagnosis and action levers to be implemented to meet these ambitions. The action plan, accompanied by indicators, evolves over time, according to the objectives achieved. It is presented annually to the establishment's governing bodies.
Carbon footprint
In order to account for carbon emissions on a national level, each establishment is required to draw up a greenhouse gas emissions balance sheet (BEGES) to reduce production and meet government targets. In partnership with Université Gustave Eiffel, the assessments were carried out in 2019 and 2022. From now on, the assessment will be carried out every year to reinforce monitoring and refine the gains achieved on an annual basis.
SD&RS label
The labeling scheme, known as Label DD&RS - Sustainable Development & Social Responsibility - for higher education was created in 2015. It is the result of the collective work of a dozen universities and grandes écoles, the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE), the Conférence des Présidents d'Université (CPU), the Ministry in charge of sustainable development, the Ministry in charge of higher education and the Réseau des Etudiants pour une société écologique et solidaire (RESES). The label provides national and international recognition for the sustainable development and social responsibility initiatives of French higher education and research establishments. It also enables establishments to develop their skills as part of a collective of committed establishments, through their participation in the labeling committee and in audits of candidate establishments.
The school's application will be formalized in October 2024, with the aim of obtaining the label in 2025. The Gustave Eiffel University is in charge of steering the operation.
CUBE competition
In partnership with the Université Gustave Eiffel, the school has entered the 2023 CUBE competition - Concours Usage Bâtiment Efficace - tertiary sector. CUBE is an annual energy-saving competition between tertiary establishments and buildings. The aim is to effectively reduce energy consumption by acting on the levers of use, better management and operation. The results of the competition will be announced on April 10, 2024: the school is well placed in the higher education building category... Stay tuned!
In 2024, the school will continue its involvement by taking part in the Cube Etat competition, an energy-saving challenge specific to government buildings.
Réséda Residence
The Réséda residence, launched by the Ministry of Culture in 2023, rewards several end-of-study projects (PFE) each year for their commitment and innovation with regard to ecological issues. Open to all students at national architecture and landscape schools, the competition showcases the potential of graduates to adapt, transform and design new places, buildings and built or unbuilt spaces in response to major contemporary developments.
Call for projects
To secure the financial resources needed to carry out energy-saving work, the school responds to calls for real estate projects. This financial support makes it possible to carry out major energy rehabilitation work, the positive effects of which can be seen in fluid consumption.
The school has been awarded :
- In 2021: TIGRE (Travaux Investissement Gains Rapides Énergie) and Plan de Relance projects
- In 2022: Résilience 2 call for projects
In 2023: the school responded to the Environmental Transition 2024 call for projects. Results are pending.