Eve® - Ecological green spaces

Ecocert's Eve® standard is intended to promote environmentally friendly practices in the management of green spaces.

The Eve® standard for ecological green spaces was developed by Ecocert in 2006 at the request of local authorities, in conjunction with a committee of experts and professionals in green spaces and the environment. This independent committee rules on the standard's content and on the awarding of the label for each green space candidate.

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It includes principles of differentiated management and enables management of green spaces to be incorporated within a sustainable development philosophy.
 
For those managing green spaces, it is simultaneously:

• A management tool for environmental management.
• A guide to going further in developing best practices.
• A motivating factor for staff.
• A sign of quality for users.

To qualify for the Eve® label, management of green spaces must meet the following criteria in the first year it is undertaken:

• No chemicals, i.e. herbicides, phyto-sanitary products, synthetic fertilizers.
• A water conservation policy with knowledge of water consumption volumes and the application of a water-use reduction plan.
• Attention paid to the soil, which is to be regarded as a living environment and not a mere growing medium, with mulching, organic matter supplements and regular monitoring.
• Steps taken to encourage biodiversity and keeping unplanned plants.

Consult the documents dedicated to your sector:

- Ecocert practical guides

- Eve® standard

Contact:

Ecocert Environnement SAS

Tel. +33 (0) 1 53 44 74 42
Fax +33 (0) 1 73 01 79 34
Email: eve@ecocert.com