By Hugo Rochard Introduction A global race has taken off to redefine development paths for advanced postindustrial societies in time to address the ominous threats of environmental changes and unsustainable societal trends. One area of innovation is the model sustainable neighborhood. These developments take many names and are designed with a range of different frameworks … More The French econeighborhood policy: issues in national certification (part 1)

By Hugo Rochard Part 2: Evolutions and challenges for the French label Since the two first national competitions in 2009 and 2011, the ÉcoQuartier label has undergone minor modifications (figure 4). With a view to improving the ÉcoQuartier Charter, Alain Jund, Vice-President of the Eurométropole of Strasbourg, was tasked by the Ministry in November 2016 … More The French econeighborhood policy: issues in national certification (part 2)