In line with the European Strategy on Plastics, on February 21, 2019, the French Ministry of Ecological Transition signed the National Pact on Plastic Packaging with six mass retail companies, seven food and cosmetics groups and three NGOs (the Tara Expeditions Foundation, the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation and WWF France).
White paper: "Best-before dates: an outdated idea?
France Nature Environnement supports the white paper published by Too Good To Go - an application dedicated to the fight against food waste - to mark the third anniversary of the Garot law against food waste. This series of recommendations aims to reduce waste linked to expiration dates.
PBT index and drug residues
The PBT index measures the environmental hazardousness of these drug residues. The Simone Veil Hospital in Cannes (06) began work on this index at the end of 2014.
Rainwater for the outdoor environment
The Jean André Laupetre residence installed a 300-liter rainwater collector in spring 2018. This is connected to the downspout in the residence's patio. The water collected is used from spring to autumn to water the flowers and green plants, as well as the tabletop mini vegetable garden.
Electrolytic washing
Electrolysis is based on a device that breaks down water into oxygen and hydrogen gas under the action of an electric current. This solution offers an equivalent quality of cleanliness and reduces the exposure of cleaning staff, employees and the public to highly concentrated chemicals.
Water theme: two awareness-raising stickers available
To motivate staff to protect water resources, C2DS has created two awareness-raising stickers to affix to taps: "J'éconeaumise" ("I save") and "Prendre soin de chaque goutte" ("Taking care of every drop").
Get involved in the thematic campaigns created by C2DS: "Commitments to protect water resources", "Commitments to responsible hospital hygiene", etc.
As part of World Water Day on March 22, 2019, use C2DS tools: two campaigns are available.
Beekeepers' association sends free seeds to save solitary bees
The Natur Miel association has come up with the idea of sending seeds free of charge, so that clover can grow everywhere, whether on city balconies or in a garden.
C2DS commits to responsible communication
Discover our 42 actions to reduce the environmental impact of communications. Reproduce them in your establishments, without moderation!
Follow us on our social networks: LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube
C2DS is now communicating with a wider audience via social networks. Follow us and share the latest sustainable development news with as many people as possible.
ARS PACA - Support on the right track!
At the end of 2016, ARS PACA entrusted C2DS with a mission to deploy a sustainable development approach among the region's health and medico-social establishments. A five-stage inventory - via an online questionnaire - was carried out in 2018.
Two training courses await you in March
C2DS is offering two training courses in March: "Becoming your establishment's chemical risk referent" and "Mastering wastewater management".
Diapers: the maternity hospital that dared... to change.
Giving up disposable diapers... A bold, and judicious, choice for the maternity unit of the CH d'Alençon-Mamers (61). Since February 4, the diapers used every day by the maternity unit - 1,033 births in 2018 - have been cloth diapers.
Fasting on prescription in Berlin
The Immanuel Albertinen Diakonie Hospital is located in Wannsee, on the outskirts of Berlin. Attached to La Charité University Hospital, it is a reference center for the use of integrative medicine.
March 22: World Water Day, get involved!
In the run-up to World Water Day, the C2DS has updated its "Commitments to protect water resources" campaign: find out more in your member area.
Thuir hospital obtains "Professional Equality" label from Afnor Certification
Sophie Barre, Director of Sustainable Development, Purchasing, Logistics and Real Estate at Thuir Hospital, talks to us about obtaining the "Égalité Professionnelle" label from Afnor.
Green Club at Cannes Hospital
How can we keep abreast of sustainable development issues and share a common culture? Every week, Nathalie Ronzière - deputy director in charge of sustainable development - sends the Green Club's 90 subscribers her selection of articles on SD news from all sectors, gleaned from the newsletters she receives.
Sustainable development consultants at Landspítali Hospital
In the absence of a proactive national policy, environmental awareness in Iceland has lagged behind that of other Nordic countries. However, Landspítali has had environmental consultants since 2011.
2019, a year rich in projects for C2DS
Karine Chagnes, C2DS General Delegate, talks to us about the new C2DS network strategy, developments and major projects for 2019!
Data protection and privacy policy
Dans le cadre de vos abonnements à nos communications, vos coordonnées mail figurent actuellement dans notre base de données. Le Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données (RGPD) est entré en vigueur depuis le 25 mai 2018 au sein de l’Union Européenne. Nous vous confirmons que le C2DS assure la protection de vos données personnelles et que celles-ci ne sont pas communiquées à un tiers.