PROFITS
How can Effinature turn your project into an ecological benchmark?
Whether you're a local authority, a developer, a contracting authority, a property manager, an architect, a real estate developer or an investor, Effinature certification meets your priorities: guaranteeing sustainable projects, optimizing the value of assets, securing investments, and enhancing the attractiveness of your projects. Effinature enables everyone to achieve their objectives, whether in terms of environmental performance, energy efficiency or market differentiation.
By choosing Effinature, you're contributing to a greener future, while ensuring the lasting value of your project.
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Sustainable development for your projects |
Effinature certification and the PBO make it possible to integrate biodiversity and sustainability right from the design stage, thereby increasing the long-term value of real estate assets while meeting market expectations for responsible projects.
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Regulatory compliance and anticipation |
Effinature certification and the PBO ensure that projects meet the most demanding ecological criteria, guaranteeing compliance with current and future environmental and biodiversity regulations.
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Market differentiation |
These approaches bring unique environmental recognition, enhancing the appeal of the project and enabling it to stand out from the competition with an innovative approach to sustainable urban planning.
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Positive impact on quality of life |
These certifications help to create healthier urban environments, by improving biodiversity, microclimates and resource management, while offering an attractive living environment that respects nature.
Effinature: the world leader in green real estate standards
Effinature certification is the global benchmark for integrating nature into real estate projects, with the mission of protecting and revitalizing urban biodiversity. Its aim is to create truly ecological buildings, based on an approach that is both technical and scientific. Drawing on a detailed understanding of ecosystems, Effinature brings biodiversity back to life in urban environments, ensuring true sustainability.
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For whom? |
For promoters, developers, local authorities, investors and managers who want to add value to their real estate projects by integrating environmental and sustainable criteria.
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What kind of projects? |
Effinature and DPB certifications are suitable for a wide range of real estate projects, from new builds and renovations to urban development projects, neighborhoods and operating areas. These certifications apply to residential, tertiary, public and industrial projects, as well as to local authorities seeking to enhance biodiversity and reinforce the sustainability of their projects.
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Why? |
To guarantee a project that meets ecological requirements, while increasing its market value and protecting urban biodiversity.
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What are the benefits? |
Effinature certification enhances sustainability, improves project appeal, meets current and future regulatory requirements, and promotes biodiversity. It also offers competitive differentiation on the market, guaranteeing a positive impact on the environment while increasing the long-term value of the investment.
Why certify your project with Effinature?
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Effinature is the first certification dedicated to urban biodiversity, guaranteeing that your project respects, protects and revitalizes local ecosystems. By integrating this certification, you ensure that biodiversity is taken into account in a real and measurable way in urban environments, promoting sustainable and resilient spaces. |
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By choosing Effinature, you are aligning your project with the criteria of responsible finance. In line with the standards of the SRI Label and the Greenfin Label, certification guarantees that your real estate project meets the requirements of responsible investors, fully in line with the approaches recommended by the French Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Ecological Transition. |
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Effinature certification enjoys national and international recognition, making your project even more attractive to investors and local authorities concerned with environmentally-friendly projects. It adds credibility and reassures stakeholders of the quality and sustainability of your approach. |
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IRICE is accredited by COFRAC (Accreditation N° 5-0655, scope available on www.cofrac.fr), the only national body recognized by the State to issue accreditations in France. This accreditation ensures that certification is based on rigorous and reliable criteria, offering your project a guarantee of irreproachable competence and quality... |
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What types of projects are eligible for Effinature certification?
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Yes, or almost... because every project can contribute to a more sustainable future! At IRICE, we believe that every building, every renovation, every neighborhood and every operating space can become a model of sustainability, thanks to Effinature certification and the Diagnostic de Performance Biodiversité (DPB). Designed to adapt to all phases of a project's life cycle, these innovative tools transform your vision into a sustainable reality.
Effinature and the PBO offer tailor-made solutions to make every project a benchmark in biodiversity and environmental performance. Together, let's build a world where nature and habitat flourish in harmony. Contact us to get started on the road to a sustainable future! |
Why choose accredited certification rather than a non-certified approach for your sustainable real estate projects?
In a world where transparency and credibility are no longer options but requirements, choosing an accredited certification makes all the difference. Here's why:
1. Impartial, rigorous validation
- Accredited certification: Based on independent assessment by external experts. This impartial validation guarantees that your projects meet the highest environmental standards, without compromise.
- Non-certified approaches: These initiatives are often judge and jury, based on internal self-assessments. Without external control, the credibility and transparency of these approaches are fragile.
2. A guarantee of absolute confidence
- Accredited certification: It inspires immediate confidence among investors, partners and authorities. With accredited certification like Effinature, your projects stand out for their seriousness and sustainable commitment. You become a leader with a real environmental impact.
- Uncertified approaches: Without external verification, trust is compromised. The reputation of your projects can be tarnished by accusations of greenwashing or lack of rigor.
3. Access the greatest opportunities
- Accredited certification: your projects qualify for the biggest market opportunities. Public tenders, responsible financing, international projects - accredited certification is the passport that opens all doors.
- Non-certified approaches: These approaches restrict your horizons. You could miss out on major projects, because non-certified standards are not recognized nationally or internationally.
4. Protect your assets and reputation
- Accredited certification: protects your investments against financial and legal risks. Rigorous certification protects you from any accusations of deceptive practices, ensuring financial security and an unshakeable reputation.
- Uncertified procedures: Lack of control can expose your projects to the risk of non-compliance, sanctions and loss of confidence. The long-term damage can be considerable.
Conclusion: Choose credibility and leadership
Accredited certification isn't just an option: it's the key to building sustainable, respected and inspiring real estate projects. With a certification like Effinature, you're doing more than just meeting standards - you're upholding the values of transparency, trust and real impact. By choosing an accredited certification, you are affirming your commitment to excellence, and positioning yourself at the forefront of tomorrow's market.
What are the costs associated with Effinature certification and what do they include?
The cost of Effinature certification is based on a comprehensive and rigorous approach that guarantees the quality and value of your projects. Here are the elements included in our certification fees:
- Flexible certification levels: Effinature offers several levels of certification, with the HVE (High Ecological Value) option, enabling you to tailor certification to the complexity and requirements of your project, whether it involves construction, renovation, neighborhoods or operations.
- Overall project value: Every stage in the life cycle of your projects is taken into account, from design to operation, giving your projects recognition in terms of sustainability, biodiversity and environmental performance.
- Scientific and technical cooperation: Effinature relies on collaboration with scientific and technical experts to ensure that our standards are at the cutting edge of innovation and in line with the latest ecological and regulatory advances.
- Rigorous, independent audits: Our qualified auditors carry out in-depth assessments of your projects, guaranteeing strict compliance with the environmental performance criteria defined by the Effinature standard.
- Maintaining our quality system: We ensure the ongoing management of our accredited quality system, guaranteeing a certification process that is reliable, transparent and aligned with best practice.
- Issuing the certificate: Once the audits and controls have been completed, an official certificate is issued, attesting that your project meets the highest standards of biodiversity and sustainability.
The final cost of certification will depend on the surface area of the project, the level of certification required and the standard chosen. Contact our teams for a tailor-made quote, adapted to the size and specific features of your project.
What are the steps involved in obtaining Effinature certification?
There are several steps involved in obtaining Effinature certification:
- Application: Submission of your project, including the choice of a valid Effinature AMO.
- Certification contract signature: Validation of the contract and its appendices, formalizing your commitment to the certification process.
- Initial assessment in the DCE (Dossier de consultations entreprise) phase: Initial assessment of your project before work begins.
- Final assessment on the basis of the tender documents Contracts: Examination of the tender documents after the tender process and before the implementation phase.
- Effinature certification: Once the criteria have been met and the audits validated.
- Conformity check at the end of the project: Verification of the project's conformity with the reference criteria.
- Maintaining the right to use the trademark: The right to use the Effinature trademark is maintained, subject to compliance with certification requirements.
At the end of the project, if the applicant wishes to certify the farm, it is possible to switch to the HVE option, with a specific assessment of the farm's ecological management, renewable every 3 years.
The standards applicable when the certification contract is signed remain applicable throughout the assessment.
Accredited certifications: A guarantee of transparency when it comes to environmental claims
For those wishing to deepen their understanding of accredited certifications and the management of environmental claims, the Environmental Claims Guide, published by the Conseil National de la Consommation (CNC), is a must-have resource. The guide, updated in 2023, has been designed to provide companies with a clear roadmap for assessing and formulating claims that are reliable, transparent and aligned with consumer and regulator expectations. It plays a crucial role in preventing the risks of greenwashing, by ensuring that the environmental promises made by companies are based on solid, verifiable scientific foundations.
The guide also reflects the new requirements of the 2021 "Climate and Resilience" law, which imposes high standards of transparency and rigor for all environmental approaches. By incorporating the guide's recommendations, you not only strengthen the credibility of your commitments, but also protect your projects from potentially heavy legal and financial consequences in the event of unfounded allegations.
By downloading and following this guide, you'll be able to successfully navigate a complex regulatory environment, while aligning your practices with accredited certifications, such asEffinature, recognized for their transparency and independence. This will position you as a market leader in sustainable projects, able to meet the growing expectations of investors, consumers and public authorities.
OUR PARTNERS
They are already committed to biodiversity
Development of the City of Nancy
Nature in the heart of the city: a priority for Nancy's development "
The City of Nancy is placing nature in the city at the heart of its new development policy. Giving more space to nature in urban projects is not just a question of landscape, it's a necessity for enhancing biodiversity, creating microclimates that promote urban resilience, effectively managing the water cycle and combating pollution. The aim is to restore the region's ecological balance by integrating and preserving organisms and ecosystems in every project.
As part of this ambitious approach, the Métropole du Grand Nancy has adopted the Effinature Construction standard. This standard makes it possible to identify the ecological challenges of each site and to design exemplary developments in terms of preserving living soil, managing green spaces, protecting wildlife and cleaning up pollution.
Join the Scientific and Technical Committee for Urban Biodiversity
Would you like to take part in the adventure of urban biodiversity and help us raise awareness in the building sector? As a member of our Scientific and Technical Committee, you'll be at the heart of advances in research and innovation. Contribute to defining the benchmarks that will guide tomorrow's sustainability, and be among the first to know about the latest advances in biodiversity and sustainability.
We select passionate experts who want to participate in innovative projects with high environmental value. If you have expertise in biodiversity, urban ecology or environmental engineering, we invite you to apply to join our committee.
Be part of this adventure and put your expertise to work for urban biodiversity and Effinature certification!
Certify your project and become a benchmark in urban biodiversity
Turn your project into a benchmark for urban biodiversity and sustainability with Effinature certification. Make your building a model of environmental excellence, where every step enhances biodiversity and meets the highest ecological standards.
Join a bold movement that places nature at the heart of sustainable urbanization. Whether you're in the design, construction or operation phase, Effinature certification guarantees a rigorous, personalized approach.
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