{"id":3065,"date":"2026-01-06T17:14:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-preprod.cnrs-imn.fr\/sustainable-development\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:55:48","slug":"sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p>A group dedicated to<br \/>\n<span class=\"titlesecond\">environmental transition<\/span><\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>IMN is actively committed to environmental transition. The institute is taking concrete action to raise awareness and involve laboratory staff in major development issues. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In conjunction with the CNRS sustainable development officer, a sustainable development group has been set up. It comprises around ten people, who meet on a regular basis to propose operations, awareness-raising initiatives and collaborative events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:5px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" title=\"photo-development-sustainability\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-developpement-durable.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-developpement-durable-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-developpement-durable-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-developpement-durable-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-developpement-durable-800x449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-developpement-durable.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:2%;--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-bottom:2%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"420\" title=\"sustainable-development-schema\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/schema-developpement-durable.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/schema-developpement-durable-200x114.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/schema-developpement-durable-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/schema-developpement-durable-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/schema-developpement-durable.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Institut des Mat\u00e9riaux de Nantes Jean Rouxel has carried out its first greenhouse gas emissions assessment (BEGES). Total emissions for the laboratory (IMN and CMC buildings) are 1,013 tonnes eCO2 for the year 2022. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This assessment, carried out using the 1point5 GHG tool, is a first step in the CNRS low-carbon transition plan within IMN.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10%;--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-bottom:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Environmental transition group actions<\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><ul>\n<li>The institute has assessed its environmental impact in the form of a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory, and set itself targets for a low-carbon transition.<\/li>\n<li>Implementation of waste recycling solutions in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/arbres44.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arbres 44<\/a>, a Nantes-based rehabilitation association.<\/li>\n<li>Raising awareness of responsible modes of transport during business trips.<\/li>\n<li>Raising awareness of the need to save energy in day-to-day use (especially in mixing rooms).<\/li>\n<li>Organization of bicycle repair workshops to encourage the use of soft mobility.<\/li>\n<li>Identification, by all staff, of five priority actions within IMN that will contribute to reducing the environmental footprint of our activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:8%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:8%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--awb-custom_color_1) 0%,var(--awb-color6) 100%);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-microscope fas circle-no\" style=\"--awb-font-size:40px;--awb-margin-top:0;--awb-margin-right:0;--awb-margin-bottom:0;--awb-margin-left:0;--awb-align-self:center;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Research policy<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>IMN places the ecological transition at the heart of its research activities. Through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/the-institute\/\">its research and innovation policy<\/a>, the institute contributes to scientific advances and the development of sustainable technologies in favor of the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:8%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:8%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--awb-custom_color_1) 0%,var(--awb-color6) 100%);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-building fas circle-no\" style=\"--awb-font-size:40px;--awb-margin-top:0;--awb-margin-right:0;--awb-margin-bottom:0;--awb-margin-left:0;--awb-align-self:center;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Real estate strategy<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>The Institute&#8217;s real estate policy fully integrates environmental issues. This is reflected in a significant improvement in the energy performance of its buildings: photovoltaic panels on the roof of the building, relamping, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:8%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:8%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--awb-custom_color_1) 0%,var(--awb-color6) 100%);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-graduation-cap fas circle-no\" style=\"--awb-font-size:40px;--awb-margin-top:0;--awb-margin-right:0;--awb-margin-bottom:0;--awb-margin-left:0;--awb-align-self:center;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Training students in<br \/>\nenvironmental issues<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><p>IMN&#8217;s teacher-researchers and researchers play an active role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/training\/\">training students <\/a>in major environmental issues. They contribute to the development of skills and knowledge by integrating environmental transition issues into the curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3065","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3065"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5722,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3065\/revisions\/5722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnrs-imn.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}