Effinature × SITES
SITES (Sustainable SITES Initiative)
Compared with SITES (Sustainable SITES Initiative), Effinature covers the applicable biodiversity criteria as follows: NCO 21/44, EVO 20/44, HOR 19/44, HVE 6/44. The remaining Effinature criteria go beyond this framework's biodiversity scope.
With Effinature certification, you already meet SITES
The Effinature NCO reference covers 21/44 of SITES's applicable biodiversity criteria — and documents 0 additional criteria that SITES does not require.
Inverse coverage per Effinature reference
Share of this framework's applicable biodiversity criteria covered by each Effinature reference. "And more" = Effinature criteria beyond the framework's scope.
NCO
21/44
EVO
20/44
HOR
19/44
HVE
6/44
Detailed correspondences (88)
| Framework provision | Effinature criterion | Relation | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Context P1.1 Limit development on farmland |
EFF-C-054
Land use
|
Narrow match | Indicative (55%) | Limiter le développement sur terres agricoles rejoint l'analyse d'occupation du sol Effinature. |
| Context P1.1 Limit development on farmland |
EFF-C-028
Soil preservation
|
Related match | Indicative (45%) | Préservation de la ressource pédologique vivante, cœur du volet préservation des sols. |
| Context P1.2 Protect floodplain functions |
EFF-C-068
Sustainable stormwater management
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Protection des fonctions des zones inondables recoupe la gestion durable des eaux pluviales. |
| Context P1.2 Protect floodplain functions |
EFF-C-019
Assessment of ecological continuities and habitat characterisation
|
Related match | Indicative (40%) | Fonctions hydrologiques des milieux liées aux continuités écologiques. |
| Context P1.3 Conserve aquatic ecosystems |
EFF-C-061
Ecological continuities and habitat characterisation
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Conservation des écosystèmes aquatiques et zones tampons = caractérisation des habitats et continuités. |
| Context P1.3 Conserve aquatic ecosystems |
EFF-C-062
Areas set aside for biodiversity
|
Related match | Indicative (45%) | Zones tampons aquatiques préservées = espaces sanctuarisés pour la biodiversité. |
| Context P1.4 Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species |
EFF-C-074
Fauna preservation programme
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Conservation d'habitats d'espèces menacées = programme de préservation de la faune. |
| Context P1.4 Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species |
EFF-C-073
Initial fauna state
|
Narrow match | Indicative (55%) | L'identification préalable des espèces menacées correspond à l'état initial faune. |
| Context P1.4 Conserve habitats for threatened and endangered species |
EFF-C-070
Environmental impact assessment
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Évaluation des incidences sur les habitats d'espèces protégées = évaluation des incidences environnementales. |
| Context C1.5 Redevelop degraded sites |
EFF-C-057
Sustainable soil management
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Réhabilitation de sites dégradés recoupe la gestion durable des sols dégradés. |
| Context C1.5 Redevelop degraded sites |
EFF-C-080
Initial state of pollution
|
Related match | Indicative (40%) | Réaménagement de friches implique un état initial des pollutions du site. |
| Pre-Design P2.1 Use an integrative design process |
EFF-C-016
Architectural, urban, landscape and environmental specifications (CPAUPE)
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Processus de conception intégrée = pilotage via le CPAUPE et le management de l'opération. |
| Pre-Design P2.1 Use an integrative design process |
EFF-C-094
Teams professional skills
|
Related match | Indicative (40%) | Équipe pluridisciplinaire intégrée = compétences professionnelles des équipes. |
| Pre-Design P2.2 Conduct a pre-design site assessment |
EFF-C-052
Initial soil state
|
Narrow match | Medium (60%) | Le diagnostic préalable inclut l'état initial du sol. |
| Pre-Design P2.2 Conduct a pre-design site assessment |
EFF-C-060
Initial flora state
|
Narrow match | Medium (60%) | Le diagnostic préalable inclut l'état initial de la flore. |
| Pre-Design P2.2 Conduct a pre-design site assessment |
EFF-C-073
Initial fauna state
|
Narrow match | Medium (60%) | Le diagnostic préalable inclut l'état initial de la faune. |
| Pre-Design P2.2 Conduct a pre-design site assessment |
EFF-C-019
Assessment of ecological continuities and habitat characterisation
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Le diagnostic évalue les continuités écologiques et habitats. |
| Pre-Design P2.3 Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection Zones |
EFF-C-062
Areas set aside for biodiversity
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Zones de protection de la végétation et du sol = espaces sanctuarisés pour la biodiversité. |
| Pre-Design P2.3 Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection Zones |
EFF-C-011
Site installation plan (PIC) – soil component
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Communication des zones de protection du sol = PIC volet sol. |
| Pre-Design P2.3 Designate and communicate Vegetation and Soil Protection Zones |
EFF-C-101
Site installation plan (PIC) – flora component
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Communication des zones de protection de la végétation = PIC volet flore. |
| Pre-Design C2.4 Engage users and stakeholders |
EFF-C-049
Awareness-raising meeting
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Engagement des usagers/parties prenantes = réunion de sensibilisation. |
| Pre-Design C2.4 Engage users and stakeholders |
EFF-C-089
Social bond and awareness
|
Related match | Indicative (45%) | Implication des usagers = lien social et sensibilisation. |
| Water P3.1 Manage precipitation on site |
EFF-C-068
Sustainable stormwater management
|
Close match | Medium (75%) | Gérer les précipitations à la source = gestion durable des eaux pluviales. |
| Water P3.1 Manage precipitation on site |
EFF-C-018
Stormwater management along roads
|
Narrow match | Indicative (55%) | La gestion des précipitations le long des voiries = gestion des eaux pluviales des voiries. |
| Water P3.2 Reduce water use for landscape irrigation |
EFF-C-038
Reasonable water use
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Réduire l'eau d'arrosage = utilisation raisonnée de l'eau. |
| Water P3.2 Reduce water use for landscape irrigation |
EFF-C-022
Green-space watering technique
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Réduction de l'irrigation via des techniques d'arrosage économes. |
| Water C3.3 Manage precipitation beyond baseline |
EFF-C-067
Water-resource management plan
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Gestion renforcée des eaux pluviales = plan de gestion de la ressource en eau et pluviale. |
| Water C3.3 Manage precipitation beyond baseline |
EFF-C-068
Sustainable stormwater management
|
Narrow match | Indicative (50%) | Performance pluviale au-delà du seuil = gestion durable des eaux pluviales renforcée. |
| Water C3.4 Reduce outdoor water use |
EFF-C-039
Water-resource optimisation report
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Réduire la consommation d'eau extérieure = rapport d'optimisation de la ressource en eau. |
| Water C3.4 Reduce outdoor water use |
EFF-C-040
Watering technique
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Réduction via techniques d'arrosage optimisées. |
| Water C3.5 Design functional stormwater features as amenities |
EFF-C-018
Stormwater management along roads
|
Close match | Medium (60%) | Dispositifs pluviaux fonctionnels et paysagers le long des voiries = gestion des eaux pluviales le long des voiries. |
| Water C3.6 Restore aquatic ecosystems |
EFF-C-061
Ecological continuities and habitat characterisation
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Restauration d'écosystèmes aquatiques = restauration d'habitats et continuités. |
| Soil+Veg P4.1 Create and communicate a soil management plan |
EFF-C-057
Sustainable soil management
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Plan de gestion des sols = gestion durable des sols. |
| Soil+Veg P4.1 Create and communicate a soil management plan |
EFF-C-030
Methodology for monitoring soil ecological quality
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Le plan de gestion inclut une méthodologie de suivi de la qualité écologique des sols. |
| Soil+Veg P4.2 Control and manage invasive plants |
EFF-C-102
Discovery of invasive alien plant species (EVEE) during works
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Maîtrise des plantes envahissantes = découverte et gestion des EVEE en chantier. |
| Soil+Veg P4.2 Control and manage invasive plants |
EFF-C-020
Spontaneous flora
|
Related match | Indicative (40%) | Gestion des espèces spontanées et envahissantes = flore spontanée. |
| Soil+Veg P4.3 Use appropriate plants |
EFF-C-063
Plant palette
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Utilisation de plantes adaptées = palette végétale. |
| Soil+Veg P4.3 Use appropriate plants |
EFF-C-064
Choice of the plant palette
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Choix de plantes appropriées au contexte = choix de la palette végétale. |
| Soil+Veg C4.4 Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation |
EFF-C-028
Soil preservation
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Conserver les sols sains = préservation des sols. |
| Soil+Veg C4.4 Conserve healthy soils and appropriate vegetation |
EFF-C-100
Preservation of the initial plant heritage
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Conserver la végétation appropriée existante = préservation du patrimoine végétal initial. |
| Soil+Veg C4.5 Conserve special status vegetation |
EFF-C-071
Prefectural order of the environmental authority – flora component
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Conservation de végétation à statut protégé = arrêté préfectoral volet flore. |
| Soil+Veg C4.5 Conserve special status vegetation |
EFF-C-100
Preservation of the initial plant heritage
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Préservation d'individus végétaux remarquables = préservation du patrimoine végétal initial. |
| Soil+Veg C4.6 Conserve and use native plants |
EFF-C-064
Choice of the plant palette
|
Close match | Medium (75%) | Conserver et utiliser des plantes indigènes = choix de la palette végétale indigène. |
| Soil+Veg C4.6 Conserve and use native plants |
EFF-C-105
Choice, quality and provenance of plants
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Emploi de végétaux indigènes = choix, qualité et provenance des végétaux. |
| Soil+Veg C4.7 Conserve and restore native plant communities |
EFF-C-103
Implementation of a Structured Biodiversity Area (EBS)
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Restauration de communautés végétales natives = mise en œuvre d'un Espace de Biodiversité Structuré. |
| Soil+Veg C4.7 Conserve and restore native plant communities |
EFF-C-061
Ecological continuities and habitat characterisation
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Restauration de communautés natives = continuités écologiques et caractérisation des habitats. |
| Soil+Veg C4.8 Optimize biomass |
EFF-C-007
IVS determination
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Optimisation de la biomasse végétale = détermination de l'IVS (indice de valeur écologique). |
| Soil+Veg C4.8 Optimize biomass |
EFF-C-001
CBS (Biotope Area Factor) determination tool
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Maximiser la surface végétalisée fonctionnelle = outil de détermination du CBS. |
| Soil+Veg C4.9 Reduce urban heat island effects |
EFF-C-006
Combating soil sealing and heat islands
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Réduire les îlots de chaleur = lutte contre l'imperméabilisation des sols et les îlots de chaleur. |
| Soil+Veg C4.10 Use vegetation to minimize building energy use |
EFF-C-066
Building greening
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Végétalisation du bâti pour réduire l'énergie = végétalisation du bâti. |
| Soil+Veg C4.10 Use vegetation to minimize building energy use |
EFF-C-021
Greening and buildings
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Végétalisation des toitures/façades = végétalisation et bâti. |
| Materials P5.1 Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species |
EFF-C-084
Quality and responsible sourcing of wood
|
Close match | Medium (70%) | Éliminer le bois d'espèces menacées = qualité et provenance responsable du bois. |
| Materials P5.1 Eliminate the use of wood from threatened tree species |
EFF-C-085
Wood provenance
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Traçabilité de l'origine du bois = provenance du bois. |
| Materials C5.4 Reuse salvaged materials and plants |
EFF-C-100
Preservation of the initial plant heritage
|
Related match | Indicative (40%) | Réemploi de végétaux récupérés = préservation/réemploi du patrimoine végétal initial. |
| Materials C5.10 Support sustainability in plant production |
EFF-C-105
Choice, quality and provenance of plants
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Durabilité de la production végétale = choix, qualité et provenance des végétaux. |
| Materials C5.10 Support sustainability in plant production |
EFF-C-106
Health-status validation upon plant delivery
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Contrôle de la production/qualité des plants = validation de l'état sanitaire à la livraison. |
| HHWB C6.4 Support mental restoration |
EFF-C-086
Indoor user well-being
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Restauration mentale par le paysage = bien-être des usagers en intérieur/paysage. |
| HHWB C6.4 Support mental restoration |
EFF-C-087
Sensory stimulation through landscaping
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Restauration mentale par la nature = stimulation sensorielle par l'aménagement paysager. |
| HHWB C6.6 Support social connection |
EFF-C-090
Strengthening social bonds
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Soutien au lien social = renforcement du lien social. |
| HHWB C6.6 Support social connection |
EFF-C-089
Social bond and awareness
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Favoriser les connexions sociales = lien social et sensibilisation. |
| HHWB C6.7 Provide on-site food production |
EFF-C-119
Feeding areas
|
Close match | Medium (75%) | Production alimentaire sur site = espaces nourriciers. |
| HHWB C6.8 Reduce light pollution |
EFF-C-081
Reduction of light nuisance
|
Close match | Medium (75%) | Réduction de la pollution lumineuse = réduction des nuisances lumineuses. |
| HHWB C6.8 Reduce light pollution |
EFF-C-048
Outdoor lighting
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Maîtrise de l'éclairage extérieur = éclairage extérieur. |
| HHWB C6.8 Reduce light pollution |
EFF-C-082
Assessment of outdoor-lighting needs
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Limiter l'éclairage au besoin = évaluation des besoins en éclairage extérieur. |
| Construction P7.1 Communicate and verify sustainable construction practices |
EFF-C-051
Low-nuisance worksite
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Pratiques de chantier durables communiquées = chantier à faibles nuisances. |
| Construction P7.1 Communicate and verify sustainable construction practices |
EFF-C-114
Worksite monitoring
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Vérification des pratiques de chantier = suivi de chantier. |
| Construction P7.2 Control and retain construction pollutants |
EFF-C-115
Pollution treatment and risk prevention
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Maîtrise et rétention des pollutions de chantier = traitement des pollutions et prévention des risques. |
| Construction P7.2 Control and retain construction pollutants |
EFF-C-047
Maintenance methods limiting pollution
|
Related match | Indicative (45%) | Limiter les pollutions issues du chantier = méthodes limitant les pollutions. |
| Construction P7.3 Restore soils disturbed during construction |
EFF-C-011
Site installation plan (PIC) – soil component
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Restaurer les sols perturbés pendant le chantier = PIC volet sol. |
| Construction P7.3 Restore soils disturbed during construction |
EFF-C-098
Soil preservation
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Restauration des sols perturbés = préservation du sol en phase chantier. |
| Construction C7.4 Restore soils disturbed by previous development |
EFF-C-057
Sustainable soil management
|
Related match | Medium (60%) | Restaurer des sols dégradés par une urbanisation antérieure = gestion durable des sols. |
| Construction C7.4 Restore soils disturbed by previous development |
EFF-C-030
Methodology for monitoring soil ecological quality
|
Related match | Indicative (45%) | Suivi de la restauration des sols = méthodologie de suivi de la qualité écologique des sols. |
| Construction C7.6 Divert reusable vegetation, rocks, and soil from disposal |
EFF-C-058
Prioritising on-site reuse of soil
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Détourner les sols réutilisables = privilégier le réemploi des terres sur place. |
| Construction C7.6 Divert reusable vegetation, rocks, and soil from disposal |
EFF-C-104
Green-waste management
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Détournement de la végétation réutilisable = gestion des déchets verts. |
| O+M P8.1 Plan for sustainable site maintenance |
EFF-C-065
Plant-heritage management plan
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Plan d'entretien durable du site = plan de gestion du patrimoine végétal. |
| O+M P8.1 Plan for sustainable site maintenance |
EFF-C-032
Maintenance of vegetated areas
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Activités d'entretien durable = entretien des espaces végétalisés. |
| O+M P8.1 Plan for sustainable site maintenance |
EFF-C-069
Sustainable management of plant heritage
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Gestion durable dans le temps = gestion durable du patrimoine végétal. |
| O+M C8.3 Recycle organic matter |
EFF-C-104
Green-waste management
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Recyclage de la matière organique = gestion des déchets verts (broyat/compostage). |
| O+M C8.4 Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use |
EFF-C-047
Maintenance methods limiting pollution
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Réduction des pesticides et fertilisants = méthodes d'entretien limitant les pollutions. |
| O+M C8.4 Minimize pesticide and fertilizer use |
EFF-C-033
Mowing of green spaces
|
Related match | Indicative (45%) | Gestion différenciée réduisant les intrants = fauche des espaces verts. |
| Education C9.1 Promote sustainability awareness and education |
EFF-C-091
Biodiversity awareness
|
Close match | Medium (65%) | Sensibilisation à la durabilité/nature = sensibilisation à la biodiversité. |
| Education C9.1 Promote sustainability awareness and education |
EFF-C-049
Awareness-raising meeting
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Actions de sensibilisation = réunion de sensibilisation. |
| Education C9.1 Promote sustainability awareness and education |
EFF-C-093
Awareness of biodiversity issues
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Sensibiliser aux enjeux écologiques = sensibilisation aux enjeux de la biodiversité. |
| Education C9.2 Develop and communicate a case study |
EFF-C-092
Adherence to the Effinature ecological charter
|
Related match | Indicative (40%) | Étude de cas et engagement partagé = adhésion à la charte écologique Effinature. |
| Education C9.3 Plan to monitor and report site performance |
EFF-C-037
Flora monitoring
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Suivi et reporting = suivi de la flore. |
| Education C9.3 Plan to monitor and report site performance |
EFF-C-044
Fauna monitoring
|
Related match | Indicative (55%) | Suivi et reporting = suivi de la faune. |
| Education C9.3 Plan to monitor and report site performance |
EFF-C-124
Effinature ecological assessment – End of operation
|
Related match | Indicative (50%) | Reporting de performance en fin d'opération = bilan écologique Effinature. |
| Innovation C10.1 Innovation or exemplary performance |
EFF-C-123
Estimate of investments in favour of biodiversity
|
Related match | Indicative (35%) | Exemplarité/innovation = estimation des investissements en faveur de la biodiversité (valorisation de l'effort). |
Source & licence
- Publisher : IRICE (groupe NORMAXIS)
- Accreditation : Cofrac (Comité français d'accréditation) n°5-0655 rév. 1 (NF EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012) — scope at www.cofrac.fr
- Dataset version : 9.1
- Licence : CC BY-ND 4.0