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A review of 2013, Nantes European Green Capital
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION: THE COMMITTED CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 HEADING 2 - NANTES’ EXPEDITION ACROSS EUROPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 39
Sustainable cities need imagination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 40
High-level involvement in the local area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
An Expedition with a range of purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 40
Making the local area more visible throughout Europe and the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 41
11 Key Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
HEADING 3 - EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE HEART OF THE CITY . . . . . . . page 42
Events throughout the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 1 - A SHARED QUALITY OF LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10
“You can have an impact”, the travelling village raising awareness of the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A network of eco-events in the area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 44
HEADING 1 - A CITY REVISITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11 In the spotlight (map) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45
Fresh insights into the area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11 List of Green Capital-branded municipal events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45
Unique experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Public spaces showcase sustainable development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
HEADING 4 - RALLYING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLAYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46
Key figures (A city revisited) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13 Socio-economic players capitalise on the Green Capital year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14 An eco-innovative hospitality sector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48
Towards new models for a sustainable economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48
HEADING 2 - THE SHAPE OF A CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16 Key figures (Rallying the socio-economic players) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49
Better uses of land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16 In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 50
A backdrop of green and blue: “natural infrastructure” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17
New kinds of mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18
Key figures (The shape of a city) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19 CHAPTER 3 -
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20 A CATALYST FOR NEW IDEAS AND PRACTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52
HEADING 3 - URBAN SERVICES FOR EVERYONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22
HEADING 1 - CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL KINDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53
Committing to the energy transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22
Investing in water quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23
Taking positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53
Selective waste collection for everyone in the city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23
Questions and avenues for action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54
Multimodal transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 56
Key figures (Urban services for everyone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24
Key figures (Contributions of all kinds) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25
HEADING 2 - RESEARCH ON THE MOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
HEADING 4 - THE CITY IN NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27 Support for research initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
Involving higher education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 59
The “Journey to Nantes” guided by the “Green Line” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27
Research priorities in Nantes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 60
Living parks and gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28
Key figures (Research on the move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 61
New practices in the city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 62
Key figures (The city in nature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 29
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30 HEADING 3 - RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 63
The call for residents’ projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 63
Innovative and spontaneous projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 64
CHAPTER 2 - Young people in action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 64
ATTRACTIVENESS: A METROPOLITAN DYNAMIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32
Key figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 65
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 66
HEADING 1 - A MEETING PLACE FOR ECO-CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD . . . . . . page 33 HEADING 4 - COMMITTED AUTHORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 68
Nantes, world crossroads of the sustainable city in 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33 New in-house practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 68
Cities have a great deal to say . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34 Expertise for residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 69
Sharing the international challenges of tomorrow’s city with residents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35 A public authority committed to transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 69
Key figures (A meeting place for eco-cities throughout the world) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 36 Key figures (Committed authorities) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 70
In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37 In the spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 71
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Editorial
Nantes was named “European Green Capital 2013”. The award recognised
our unwavering commitment and long-term strategy for safeguarding all
aspects of the environment, be it in relation to ecological, human or social
concerns. It highlighted our efforts and successes in key areas such as urban
planning, transportation, housing, water, energy and waste management.
We have lived up to the award throughout the year in a productive and
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varied way, with events, meetings and an array of projects. All of this has
really brought out the spirit of Nantes as we worked together to involve all
stakeholders to develop the local area in which we live.
This year was a success. Thanks to the very strong commitment among the people of Nantes, who I would
like to congratulate and thank dearly, Nantes has raised its profile, developed innovative projects and played
host to fruitful meetings. A total of 205 citizen projects were submitted, 105 companies received certification
for the remarkable action taken to safeguard the environment and 80 delegations were welcomed, including
at Ecocity and the Mayors Summit on Climate Change – two events with international reach. This document
reports on this year of mobilisation, hard work and enthusiasm. It provides a clear, stimulating and informative
view of what went on during this vigorous and intense year.
Green Capital, though, was much more than an award. It was more than a year of mobilisation, reflection
and influx of ideas. Green Capital was an invitation for us to further develop our efforts in relation to
environmental excellence. Given the urgency of the ecological challenges we face, we need to innovate and
work together more than ever before to find the solutions capable of harnessing a protected environment to
improve our daily life and provide a source of activities and jobs. It is one of the major priorities I have set
with my team. We have set ourselves some incredibly bold objectives. In order to achieve them, we need to
continue to safeguard our water resources and biodiversity, giving special attention to the Loire, the mighty
river which forms the backbone of our conurbation. We need to promote renewable energies and energy
renovation, whilst ensuring energy bills are reduced, make resolute choices with regards to the ways in which
energy is used in the city, thereby helping to combat climate change and, of course, continue developing
public transport. We also need to focus more on recycling and waste processing, encourage short supply
chains and consolidate the presence of nature in the city. These are just a few of the major avenues we are
working on to ensure Nantes remains a shining example of environmental excellence.
Green Capital was an incredible reward and a beautiful adventure. Building on this experience and our
desire for excellence, we are going all out to ensure environmental concerns are at the heart of our policies.
Johanna Rolland
Mayor of Nantes
President of Nantes Métropole
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The committed city
The European Commission selected Nantes to be European Green Capital in 2013. It
was then down to the local authorities to explain and promote this European recognition
amongst inhabitants and stakeholders in the Nantes Métropole area. All the stakeholders HIGH-LEVEL INVOLVEMENT MAKING THE LOCAL AREA
with a part to play in paving the way for tomorrow’s sustainable city were involved
throughout the year. This was a collective project, involving stakeholders at all levels: the
IN THE LOCAL AREA MORE VISIBLE THROUGHOUT
European Commission, towns, local institutions, social and economic stakeholders and EUROPE AND THE WORLD
large businesses, associations and all the conurbation’s municipalities and, of course,
inhabitants. The Green Capital award brought about a real dynamic and had a real impact Sharing this award with stakeholders in the local area
was a key objective. A wide variety of stakeholders
on the area, especially in relation to public policies, inhabitant involvement, changes in and initiatives were therefore involved:
As Green Capital, Nantes was able to attract
behaviour, reaching out to new audiences, networking, new projects and new initiatives, worldwide events, some of which were held for the
unicipalities, which not only organised calls for
m first time in France or even in Europe:
and so on. citizen projects and opened up new visitor trails
International Association of Public Transport’s
the
and tours, but also compiled good practices and
sustainable development conference,
hosted events in their areas;
the World Green Infrastructures Congress,
ew ideas for residents and their ways of life (calls
n
for projects, etc.), Eurocities’ Environment Forum,
wide range of events throughout the year for local
a the Ecocity World Summit
and non-local professionals (conferences, trade
and the World Mayors Summit on Climate Change.
shows, labelling schemes, etc.);
Nantes European Green Capital was also an
getting innovative projects up and running;
opportunity to combine “expert” summits for
ncouraging new stakeholders to factor in the
e European and international delegates with events
challenges (not least the environmental challenges) for the general public and in that way to forge links
posed by more sustainable development. between those who design cities and those who
live in them, at local and global levels. This report
Inhabitants and visitors were able to make the most of
showcases the dynamic events which took place
a much wider range of events and amenities:
throughout the local area in 2013.
ew trails to find out about the area: “Unsuspected
n
This year also gave Nantes Métropole a chance to
walks”, “Green Island”, “Estuary”, “Green Line”,
unveil its global and cross-cutting approach to the
“23 Outings in Municipalities”;
challenges and to share its conception of the 21st
ew places to meet: the “Cantine”, the “Bateau
n century city founded on a shared quality of life, an
Lavoir” (a boat-cum-wash house), and the floating attractive city and a constant quest for new ideas.
gardens, all now permanent fixtures;
special events for the general public attracting
several tens of thousands of visitors: the “Drummers”
concert in February, Earth Day in April, 24 Hours
of Biodiversity in late June, the celebration of 500
years of market gardening in Nantes at Les Nefs site
in late August, the Aéroflorale’s flying greenhouse,
the giant Lego construction and the Feeding the
5,000 in late September.
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ELEVEN CLIMATE PLAN AIR QUALITY
WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
KEY THEMES Tonnes of CO2 avoided thanks to Nantes’
heating networks.
274 in 2009 3,274 in 2011
The number of days during which the European
Commission’s threshold values were met went
from 60 days (1999-2001) to 14 days
Change in the number of km of wastewater
pipes from 2004 to 2011: from 1,575 to
1,812 km.
25,000 in 2012 (2007-2009). Source : Nantes Métropole.
Source : Nantes Métropole, AURAN, EC. Source : Nantes Métropole.
SUSTAINABLE LAND USE GREEN SPACES NOISE POLLUTION WATER
Changes in land use in the conurbation between Comparison of green space per inhabitant The percentage of people at night exposed to Change in the percentage of social housing
2000 and 2009 and share of natural areas. versus other winners of the award Nantes: noise values over 45 DB stands at 15% in units fitted with individual water meters from
- Urban areas: 16,050 ha (1999) 57 m2 green space, Stockholm: 86 m2; Nantes Métropole. 43% in 2007 to 100% in 2012.
vs. 17,400 ha (2009) Copenhagen: 28 m2, Vitoria-Gasteiz: 20.2 m2, Source : Nantes Métropole. Source : Nantes Métropole.
- Natural areas: 32,950 ha (1999) Hamburg: 39 m2.
vs. 32,850 ha (2009) Source : Nantes Métropole, European Commission.
- Area earmarked for future urban developments:
4,400 ha (1999) vs. 3,150 ha (2009).
Source : AURAN.
NATURE ENVIRONMENTAL
TRAVEL BIODIVERSITY
WASTE MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
Reduction in the percentage of cars used Forest area in Nantes Métropole: 9% in 2013. Change in the quantity of household waste Number of Nantes Métropole staff benefitting
in urban travel from 2002 to 2012. 2002: Source : Nantes Métropole. (residual household waste, packaging, from financial assistance for a public transport
61.6%, 2008: 57%, 2012: 50.9%. newspapers, magazines and glass) collected pass. 2004: 209, 2012: 914.
Source : Nantes Métropole, AURAN. per inhabitant: 354 kg in 2008 and 318 kg Source : Nantes Métropole.
in 2013 i.e. a 10.8% reduction in 5 years.
Source : Nantes Métropole.
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A shared quality of life 1
CHAPTER 1 HEADING 1
A CITY REVISITED
A shared quality of life The 2013 European Green Capital award was a chance for the city to devise a range of
trails to showcase the wealth of its natural spaces and its heritage. Residents and visitors
were invited to explore the city in intriguing ways: the “Green Thread” in the city, the
“Unsuspected Walks” and “23 Outings in Municipalities”, “Green Island” on the Ile de
Nantes. All these trails complemented one another, giving people a new insight into
sustainable development in the city centre and its suburbs, and offering unique experiences
in public spaces.
HEADING 1
A CITY REVISITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11 FRESH INSIGHTS
INTO THE LOCAL AREA
HEADING 2
THE SHAPE OF A CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16 From the banks of the Loire to the banks of the Sèvre,
nature is never far from the urban landscape, offering
visitors a chance to find out about its flora and fauna
HEADING 3 in a variety of ways. In late June, at the 24 Hours of
URBAN SERVICES FOR EVERYONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22 Biodiversity, naturalists and plant and animal lovers came
together for a surveying marathon. Municipalities used
the Green Capital year to update their landmarks and
HEADING 4 trails. Six “unsuspected” walks along the water’s edge
provided an opportunity to stroll through municipalities’
THE CITY IN NATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27 natural sites and heritage. The Natural History Museum
invited youngsters to attend workshops on the green city.
Whatever the theme, nature and its spectacle was an
integral part: musical trips on the river at the “Rendez-
vous de l’Erdre”, dining at the “Cantine du Voyage”,
literary encounters with the cyclists of Dyna-Mots. Whether
young or old, there was much to explore during Nantes
Green Capital.
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KEY FIGURES
A CITY REVISITED
1st
for the third year in a row,
Nantes has come first
UNIQUE EXPERIENCES 300 in the accessible cities
award run by the 240
metres French Association for
Paralysed People.
events
Unique experiences were on offer during Nantes Green Capital in 2013: on the arts side, the “Journey to Nantes”
and its questions about sustainable urban development; in a spirit of solidarity with inhabitants and Greeters
welcoming visitors and helping them to find about their districts; in terms of sports, by bicycle with the 10 000
cycle tourists in August, or the more offbeat “Green Island” with its depictions of nature in an urban landscape. The 100% of the population took place as part of
94,332
12 stopping-off points, including the Ecosphere, the metaphysical trail and the Tripode basins, were woven into of Nantes lives Green Capital in 2013.
an urban trail that drew on ideas put forward by architects, landscapers and artists in tandem with inhabitants.
within 300 metres
of a green space.
meals
served by the Cantine
PUBLIC SPACES SHOWCASE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 45,000 du Voyage, putting the
spotlight on the region’s
farm produce.
20,290
visitors visitors
Stopping-off points in public spaces ranged from the
“Gourmet Stations” and the “Estuaire” installations to
all the particular points of interest overseen throughout
the year by associations and municipalities. Sustainable attended the visited the Nantes
1,000
development is gaining ground throughout the city and
is involving as many people as possible. The Gourmet
Plant Extravaganza, European Green
Stations – relaxation and picnicking areas in the midst of playing host to Bristol Capital info point in the
freely available fruit and vegetables – are an illustration.
Starting with three in the city centre, they have been
and Hamburg,
on 7 and 8 September.
singers Orangery at the Jardin
des Plantes between
rolled out in seven of Nantes’ districts, bringing their April and October.
number to ten in total. Each of these Gourmet Stations
is planted, tended and run by inhabitants’ associations
and groups.
rehearsed and took
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part in the “City Voices”
concerts in 2013 with the
Urban Voices group.
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SPOTLIGHT 1 SPOTLIGHT 4
Exploring
ean
Nantes Europ al
Green Capit
PARC DES OBLATES GUIDE BOOK
SIX “UNSUSPECTED WALKS”
The 100th park in the City of Nantes was opened in June 2013 with an “Estuaire” art installation by the Devised to make the most of the city’s assets from the point of
HeHe collective representing energy at the heart of the city. With its grazing animals, the three-hectare park view of sustainable development, these walks link up 23 sites
offers stunning views over the Loire, Rezé and Trentemoult. put forward by municipalities. Multimodal walks along the
Contents
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France” Walks around the
city centre…
04
06 water’s edge (Sèvre, South Loire, Loire, Chézine, Erdre and
“Venice of Western
10
previously known as the
Mauves) highlight the city’s river identity. The walks are run
Suggested route
treasures.
in its bountiful urban
sights to discover 14
and immerse yourself
12 others must-see
14
Strolls along the river…
the region are
locations across
the city centre
and in various the region's rivers
away as you explore and biodiversity. the Erdre… 16
valleys along
by the city’s 23 municipalities.
The walks around must-see sights. Get swept Riverbanks and 18
several g the city's vitality
punctuated by for wildlife, enhancin natural side
that meander
through havens Admire the Loire's
from Rezé to
Vertou 20
blue network Loire 24
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beaten path from of La Chézine
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of green discover
Set out on a journey
Walks around Walks around
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the
Nantes
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the
Chézine and follow
been created
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the guide book, nearest tram,
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GREEN CAPITALS BY BICYCLE SPOTLIGHT 5
In 2013, the “Dyna-Mots” association cycled from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Nantes, and there are plans to cycle
from Nantes to Copenhagen in 2014. Literary cycle rides are available throughout the year.
GREETERS SHOWCASE THE CITY
The Greeters - a welcoming committee for visitors - and their volunteers work with the inhabitants of
SPOTLIGHT 3 Malakoff, Dervallières and Nantes North to help visitors to the city to find out about their districts. This
citizens’ initiative was available throughout the Green Capital year.
BIODIVERSITY SURVEYS…
SPOTLIGHT 6
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
In order to find out about changes in the local flora and
fauna, researchers set up monitoring centres with volunteers. CULTURAL EVENTS IN DISTRICTS
An exhibition at the Natural History Museum showcased six
examples of participatory surveys, while the 24 Hours of
Biodiversity offered a chance to observe nature during the day Spreading through the parks of Nantes, satellite cultural events (Jardi’n’Jazz, Sous les (Hauts) Pavés…,
and at night in the company of experts. Le Swing des jardins, Pol’Airs, etc.) are all intended to bring art and culture closer to residents. These
were eco-friendly events which tried to reduce their environmental impact: reducing the waste generated,
optimising water and energy consumption, promoting local products and encouraging people to use soft
travel options.
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THE SHAPE OF A CITY A BACKDROP OF GREEN AND BLUE:
“NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE”
If quality of life in Nantes is to be preserved and improved, space needs to be used in more
rational and subtler ways: a more robust city centre and an innovative stock of small housing Nantes Métropole, with its backdrop of green and blue, has a whole range of natural environments: natural green spaces
estates and townhouses. Creating public or semi-public spaces helps to reconcile private and farmland, wetlands, valleys, urban forests, etc. Local authorities are therefore taking a consistent and concerted line
to safeguard natural spaces and preserve species, and to protect, restore and make the most of aquatic environments.
life with community life, combining contemporary design, a wealth of natural spaces, rivers Preserving this heritage is a key part of the city’s plans to strike a balance between the city and nature.
and streams, the heritage, and the provision of soft services and travel options. Public travel,
housing and infrastructure policies all have the same objectives: reducing the consumption
of space by rebuilding the city around itself, optimising the urban fabric and making it
denser, managing short journeys in the local area and encouraging people to change the
ways in which they move about.
BETTER USES OF LAND
Urban renewal and the regeneration of agricultural Bottière-Chénaie, Le Grand Carcouët and Malakoff-
wasteland in a developing city limit how far it can Pré-Gauchet.
spread out. The 337 hectares of the Ile de Nantes At the same time, under Local Urban Planning
provide significant scope for redevelopment where schemes, 31,400 of the city’s 52,000 hectares are
a whole range of solutions are being tried out to earmarked for farmland and natural areas. Nantes
develop and make the most of the space available. Métropole and the Chamber of Agriculture are
In this real-time invention of the city, the aim is to working together to regenerate plots of land that
strike a balance between different uses (work, leisure, have fallen into disuse and make them available for
housing, mobility) and to nurture new (eco)-districts: farming.
© Christian Konig
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KEY FIGURES
THE SHAPE OF A CITY
Within 50
61 % 500 new homes
metres per ha
Natural spaces and 400,000 of the city’s The space taken up by
farmland remained at residents live within 500 urban development,
the same level of 61% metres of a well-served especially housing, has
between 2005 and 2013. transport stop - one of the been falling since 1996.
main factors in choosing a Efforts to optimise space for new
district to live in. homes have been ongoing for
20 years, with new homes per
hectare increasing from 36 to 50.
2.1 million 250 470
journeys farms kilometres
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Are made by Nantes’ 113 of which sell direct In terms of soft travel,
inhabitants every day, i.e. to the general public. there are 470 km of cycle
3.5 journeys per person paths or tracks in the
per day. conurbation as a whole.
NEW KINDS OF MOBILITY
Fewer journeys by car: 50.9%
The city comes together every day by foot, by “Bicloo”, folding or electric bike, by tram, “Busway” or “Chronobus”, of journeys in 2012 compared
boat, tram-train, car-sharing or self-service car. On average, the inhabitants of Nantes Métropole make 3.5 journeys with 57% in 2008.
10,000 50.9 %
per person per day. The way in which they travel is changing. More people are walking, cycling and using public This reduction is more substantial
transport, and fewer people are using cars. Getting people to use alternatives to their own cars (walking, cycling, among inhabitants of the outer suburbs
public transport, car-sharing) is now a challenge for the community as a whole. (71% of journeys in 2008, 63.9% in
subscribers of journeys 2012), although the reduction among
inhabitants of the inner suburbs is also
high (49 to 43.6 %).
for the “Bicloo”
self-service cycle scheme
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In the spotlight
SPOTLIGHT 1 SPOTLIGHT 5
TRANSFORMING THE CITY IN BOTTIÈRE-CHÉNAIE
IN OTHER MUNICIPALITIES
With 3,500 inhabitants over a 35-hectare area located 15 minutes from the centre of Nantes, this eco-
district is aiming for a mix of uses (housing, shops, services and leisure) and a mix of people: social rental, New eco-districts are flourishing in Brains, La Chapelle-sur-Erdre and Orvault. Other large-scale developments
affordable homes or public ownership schemes. A five-hectare park links the new types of housing and an are reshaping the urban fabric and breathing new life into Malakoff district, Vertou and the town centre of
old water course has been redeveloped as part of the landscape. Saint Aignan de Grand-Lieu.
SPOTLIGHT 2
SPOTLIGHT 6
MOBILITY FOR ALL
RESTORING RIVERS AND STREAMS
Investment and day-to-day action are a must if walking, cycling and public transport are to account for 58%
of urban travel and cars for 40% by 2030. The “Mobilus“ programme led by “Ecopôle” in 2012-2013
was intended to make younger residents aware of different types of mobility and transport in the city. Works to protect and restore the aquatic environment surrounding the L’Ilette river, passing through the
municipalities of Rezé, Les Sorinières and Vertou, took place throughout 2013. To make the most of this
hidden landscape, a 16-km footpath now links four valleys (Walk 14: L’Ilette - Jaguère) with facilities along
the way (signposting, wooden bridges, etc.) and a new wetland area, thereby returning the l’Ilette to its
SPOTLIGHT 3 natural state.
GARDEN-SHARING, RESIDENTS’ INITIATIVES 2013
SPOTLIGHT 7
Garden-sharing, and better awareness and consultation of inhabitants are among the main themes of
the citizens’ projects put forward as part of Nantes Green Capital. When social links are combined with
new ways of owning public spaces, citizens’ initiatives become a source of inspiration for all, as can be
seen from the work of the “Amicale Laïque” in the gardens of Couëron and the work of the “Jardiniers de CALMING TRAFFIC
France” in Rezé.
AT THE COURS DES
CINQUANTE OTAGES
SPOTLIGHT 4
Since late 2012, this thoroughfare in the
centre of Nantes and the streets adjacent to
it, now transformed into a restricted traffic
THE SÈVRE GRASSLANDS zone, is for use by pedestrians, cyclists, trams,
buses, “Chronobus”, and local residents’
© Jean-Dominique Billaud
and workers’ cars. In parallel, a speed limit
Spanning 17.5 hectares, the Sèvre grasslands site is a very important eco-corridor to the east of Rezé. of 30 km/h is being extended throughout
The “Bretagne Vivante” association capitalised on its wealth of biodiversity, with regular surveys and the city centre. From now on, travel on main
educational trips throughout 2013. roads will be calmer and multimodal.
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HEADING 3
URBAN SERVICES FOR EVERYONE INVESTING IN WATER QUALITY
Continuing to offer high-quality and environmentally-friendly services to a constantly Investment in water and sewerage is continuing: the
“Petite Californie” treatment plant was brought in line
growing population (104,000 newcomers from 2002 to 2007, 100,000 more residents with biological treatment standards in 2012 and the
expected by 2030) is a daily challenge for the local authorities. Key areas of the city’s “Roche” water production plant is being modernised
plans include a commitment to the energy transition, investing in water quality, introducing in 2014. Average water consumption by households is
continuing to fall (from 150 litres per person per day in
selective waste collection for everyone and developing more intermodal transport. 2007 to 129 litres in 2011). The fact that water quality is
fully in line with European standards means that drinking
water is safe and constantly available. Steps are being
© Patrick Garçon
taken to manage the whole water cycle from pumping,
distribution, rainwater management and processing
of waste water to the hydro-ecological restoration of
streams and rivers.
COMMITTING TO THE ENERGY TRANSITION
SELECTIVE WASTE COLLECTION FOR EVERYONE IN THE CITY
Under the Local Energy and Climate Plan that it adopted in 2007, Nantes Métropole set itself the goal of reducing
its greenhouse gas emissions per inhabitant by 30% by 2020. Since 2003, annual CO2 emissions in the area
have been falling by 5%. Such an effort requires a host of investments. Opting for heating networks supplied Widely available since September 2013, door-to-door selective waste collection is now routine for all city’s inhabitants.
chiefly by renewable energies (waste incineration, biomass) for blocks of flats and major infrastructure led to a The city is offering more incentives to reduce the quantity of waste produced and to sort it. These include: new recycling
new boiler facility and a further 71 km of networks in the city in 2013 . The number of homes involved has more schemes, yellow sacks/bags, “Tri’Sac”, open recycling points, support for businesses re-using waste, development of
than doubled and their occupants have seen their heating bills level off or even decrease. The local authority has individual and shared composting. Combined with efforts by residents, these schemes made it possible to reduce the
set a renewable energy coverage level for new housing which is higher than required by the Thermal Regulation 2012. quantity of waste produced by 17.6% (residual domestic waste and recyclable packaging) per resident per year between
2001 and 2013.
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT
Making the various uses and modes of transport more
multimodal and complementary is the cornerstone of
transport policy. Since 2013, three new “Chronobus”
lines, new park-and-ride schemes and the north-south
cycle route, as well as the introduction of the “LIBERTAN”
smart card, have helped to link different kinds of mobility
© Patrick Garçon
in better ways.
© Christian Konig
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KEY FIGURES
URBAN SERVICES FOR EVERYONE In the spotlight
SPOTLIGHT 1
209 120,000 15%
journeys users
WASTE, INSPIRING CREATIVE PROJECTS BY RESIDENTS
14 citizens’ projects are promoting new practices in connection with waste: from selling recycled goods
People living in Nantes Tram line 1, with close to The target set for at the “Ecossolies”, “Humus 44” dry toilets, “Envie 44” reconditioned goods, creative recycling at the
make 209 journeys/ 120,000 users every day, cycle journeys in “Ressourcerie de l’Ile” and composting with “Compostri”, associations are competing with one another to
re-invent waste.
year/resident on public is the third most travelled the city by 2030.
transport in comparison line in France.
with 169 in France
as a whole. SPOTLIGHT 2
“CHRONOBUS”
113,000 446 The four main “Chronobus” lines came into service in October 2012 and the following three at the beginning
of the school year in 2013. After 2014, the network will be supplemented by three new lines providing ring-
underground road connections. They supplement the 45 km of tram lines and 7 km of “Busway” already available.
tonnes containers
SPOTLIGHT 3
of CO2 are avoided for waste installed
annually as a result in 2013 compared
of public transport. with 338 in 2011. LE GRAND-CARCOUËT GOES LOW CARBON
Everyone has a part to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the area (-5% since 2003). Nantes Habitat
has been building positive-energy homes, in advance of the regulations, for the benefit of occupants moving in
from 2013 onwards. The 30-home project was awarded first prize in EDF’s low-carbon architecture awards.
17.7 % 129 14,000 SPOTLIGHT 4
of waste litres homes
“TRI’SAC”: TWO COLOURS FOR WASTE
Under the “Tri’Sac” scheme all yellow sacks (recyclable waste) and blue sacks (other waste) can be
is recycled and of water per day including 9,500 social
collected together. The waste is sorted visually at the processing plant so that it can be sent to the relevant
51.2% is converted and per inhabitant in homes, were being heated processing facility. Introduced gradually from 2006 onwards, this collection scheme was extended in
into materials and 2011 compared with by a heating network 2013 to all tower block districts in Nantes. It aims to resolve constraints on space and to encourage
40.8% into energy. 150 in 2007. in 2013 (30,000 homes selective sorting of the main types of domestic waste.
forecast by 2017).
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HEADING 4
THE CITY IN NATURE
Natural spaces intentionally left in their wild state include “Heron Island” at Saint-Sébastien-
sur-Loire and “Petite Amazonie”, a Natura 2000 zone in the heart of Nantes. The city
SPOTLIGHT 5 provides a haven for 193 protected animal species and 47 protected plant species. It is
also a cultural backdrop for a whole range of art installations and events, giving inhabitants
© Nantes Métropole
fresh insights into their area.
PRACTICAL KIT FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
As an information tool for the residents of Nantes devised by
a district council and rolled out to a further 10 districts, the kit
outlines the main local services offered by the City of Nantes
and Nantes Métropole and their partners in relation to waste
management, responsible consumption, energy, water, and
association resources. THE “JOURNEY TO NANTES” GUIDED BY THE “GREEN LINE”
The three “Estuaire” exhibitions (2007, 2009 and 2012) highlighted the relationship between culture and nature,
while “Green Line” (2013) guided us through an urban marathon of sights with a whole range of stopping-off
SPOTLIGHT 6 points: floating gardens in the Ceineray basin lit by the ZUR Collective on summer evenings, an old-style bar
tucked away on the Bateau Lavoir (a boat-cum-wash house), the “basketball tree” just a few steps from the Marine
World Carrousel, “Green Peril” at the Zoo Galerie and so on. By working alongside artists, the green and cultural
city of Nantes has something to offer all the generations.
PHOTOVOLTAIC STATIONS IN NANTES CITY CENTRE
Installed in 2009 on the roof of the Beaulieu shopping centre, 1,450 m2 of photovoltaic panels generate
enough electricity to run the public lighting of a municipality of 2,000 inhabitants. With its 2,300 locally-
manufactured solar panels, the roofed Pierre Quinon athletics stadium, inaugurated in 2013, is the largest
urban photovoltaic surface in France.
SPOTLIGHT 7
THE LISA BRESNER MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY PAVES THE WAY
FOR SOCIAL COHESION AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
Along the tramway, at the crossroads between the Chantenay, Saint-Anne, Bellevue, Zola and Dervallières © Jean-Dominique Billaud
districts, the Lisa Bresner multimedia library plays a key role in the urban renewal of Grand Bellevue. Inaugurated
in 2013, it provides a local service by supporting local cultural projects and projects by local associations,
and by providing links between the generations and accessibility for all. The facility factored in energy and
environmental concerns into its design and operation: ventilation, heating, consumption and cold air.
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KEY FIGURES
THE CITY IN NATURE
32,850
hectares
© Jean-Dominique Billaud
The conurbation boasts
50 16,600 hectares of
farmland and 16,250 10
LIVING PARKS AND GARDENS rivers and hectares of natural areas Gourmet
and space for enjoying
streams leisure activities. Stations
With their displays of landscaping traditions from elsewhere, parks and gardens in Nantes are the sights visited
most often throughout the year: from the English-style Parc de Procé to the Japanese garden of the Ile de Versailles,
from the Parc du Grand Blottereau, hosting the Plant Extravaganza, with its charming Mediterranean ambiance
and Korean hill, to the former Fonderies de l’Atlantique (Atlantic Foundries) which have been turned into a tropical
garden. The Jardin des Plantes provided a brilliant setting for the illustrator Claude Ponti and his imaginative
flow through the as well as urban
works. Live entertainment is on offer in Saint Jean de Boiseau, along the “Loire by bike” trail, at the Parc du
Château du Pé and, in Brains, the Marais circuit is becoming a great place to see flora and fauna.
“Venice of the West”
over more than 250 km. 2 allotments and orchards
were set up in public
spaces in 2013.
parks
NEW PRACTICES IN THE CITY
12.9 %
in Nantes won the new
650,000
Individuals and communities are being encouraged national “Ecojardin” label
to see citizenship in new ways. The Green Capital
in 2013: La Chantrerie
year provided an incentive for a growing number of the local and Le Grand Blottereau.
of initiatives by citizens and associations alike.
With the “Ressourcerie de l’Ile” and the “Atelier du area tourists
Retzemploi” and their drop-off points, inhabitants are
able to extend the life cycle of day-to-day objects,
while the Gourmet Stations are encouraging them to
share seasonal produce and are becoming a fixture
in districts. Under the impetus of the Energy Info
Space, 86 positive-energy families from Nantes are
is covered by Natura
2000 zones and is 61 % followed the Green Line
and visited the sites.
being challenged to reduce their energy consumption
and are managing to reduce their energy bills by
therefore protected
at European level.
of the local
an average of 13% per household. Along the same
lines, 50 families are trying out eco-friendly practices
The Natura 2000 zones area
© Patrick Garçon
to reduce the quantity of waste they produce every increased by 162
day and 10 families in one district of Nantes are hectares between 2001
experimenting with new ways of reducing food and 2010.
waste. is formed by natural
spaces, half of which
is used for suburban
agriculture.
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In the spotlight
SPOTLIGHT 1 SPOTLIGHT 5
A PARK WITH A MILLION VISITORS IN NANTES
THE MARINE BIO-RESOURCES PAVILION
With its very dense network of green and blue, the city has no shortage of places for people to stroll and
relax: the Parc de Procé, the Ile de Versailles and the Jardin des Plantes which alone has more than one Located in front of the École des Métiers de l’Imprimerie, a wall showcases ongoing experiments with the
million visitors every year. These sights were re-invented in 2013, with a new green archipelago at Quai use of micro-algae in urban environments: bio-façades, algae as insulation for buildings and generators of
Ceineray and Claude Ponti’s imaginative installation at the Jardin des Plantes. electricity, proteins used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, and more. This installation is also a
stopping-off point along the “Green Island” trail on the Ile de Nantes.
SPOTLIGHT 2
SPOTLIGHT 6
THE INHABITED GARDEN AT THE “LIEU UNIQUE”
500 ans
Les
MARKET GARDENERS
Lucien and Simone Kroll, architect and gardener, are working from the “Lieu Unique” to encourage users
dumaraîchage MAKE A RETURN
nantais
to play an active part in building this multi-faceted city. The sustainable city is first and foremost, and for
everyone, something that is not out of the ordinary. This is reflected during the summer by the subsistence
crop garden along the banks of the Erdre.
TO THE CITY
31 AOÛT / 1ER SEPT. 2013
Nefs des Machines de l’île
Nantes Over a weekend, the old warehouses on
the Iles de Nantes were transformed into a
SPOTLIGHT 3 market garden showcasing and celebrating
500 years of this trade. 2,000 m2 of sandy
“beds” were installed with greenhouses and
500 years of market gardens in Nantes - 31 Aug.-1 Sept. 2013 irrigation systems as well as displays of
GARDENS AT SAINT-SÉBASTIEN-SUR-LOIRE Venue: Nefs des Machines de l’île - Nantes fresh vegetables.
Putting gardeners without enough land in touch with older people with gardens but unable to tend them
anymore is a scheme being run by the “Allée Verte” socio-cultural centre. The scheme is generating all
kinds of garden- and solidarity-based initiatives by volunteers. This project is one of the initiatives selected
from the call for citizens’ projects. SPOTLIGHT 7
SPOTLIGHT 4 THE MABOUL DISTORSION COMPANY
AND SHARED CREATIVITY
FIELDS IN THE CITY – EXPERIMENTING WITH URBAN AGRICULTURE
As part of “Art for All”, a cultural policy being run by the City of Nantes to involve residents, the Maboul
Distorsion Company ran an “Art for All” event in the Nantes North district, “Trace(s)”, in which twenty or
From turf to a rural scene in the heart of the city is a step that residents of the Ile de Nantes have so local residents of all ages and professional artists worked together for several months to create a street
happily made with the help of landscapers from ZEA. Corn, marrows and other vegetables were sown and show. Aiming to help the residents of Nantes to find out about their district’s resources, the Company put
harvested during the summer. A stopping-off point along the “Green Island” trail. on a travelling show in a green corridor at the heart of the district in front of 300 spectators.
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CHAPTER 2 HEADING 1
A MEETING PLACE FOR ECO-CITIES
Attractiveness: THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
a metropolitan drive Nantes European Green Capital was a chance to share a vision and a reality of the
sustainable city with other cities in Europe and the world. It highlighted the important
role and the attractiveness of the metropolitan “model” by comparing this experience of
development with other areas and placing the challenges facing eco-cities at European and
international level.
HEADING 1
A MEETING PLACE FOR ECO-CITIES NANTES, A GLOBAL HUB FOR THE SUSTAINABLE CITY IN 2013
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33
A dozen or so international Alongside these meetings, and throughout the year,
HEADING 2 events took place in Nantes several events provided an opportunity to think about
as part of the Green Capital sustainable cities in practice, focusing on the key
NANTES’ EXPEDITION ACROSS EUROPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 39 year. With 2,000 participants, themes of a city’s organisation. All the following were
representing 575 towns and explored in relation to the challenges posed by the
cities and 75 countries, Ecocity organisation of urban life: mobility on a tight budget
HEADING 3 and the World Mayors Council (UITP* Conference), the various functions of plants
were events that were in tune in urban planning (WGIC*, National Biodiversity
EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC with the city’s commitments: Conference), energy issues (BIOGAZ European
taking a fresh look at the fair), water and environmental vulnerability (ASTEE
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 42
issues facing sustainable cities Congress), waste prevention and management (12th
and giving towns and cities National Waste Conference). Nantes also helped
throughout the world a chance to spread the word about sustainable development
HEADING 4
to have their say. Another large-scale event, the World through its active participation in networks such
RALLYING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLAYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46 Forum on Human Rights, with 2,300 participants from Eurocities, ICLEI, UCLG, the World Mayors Council,
a hundred or so countries, pledged to defend human CEMR* and CIVITAS*. Following on from Hamburg
rights in conjunction with the environment, with a focus and Vitoria-Gasteiz, environmental associations from
on cultural rights and the new Agenda 21 for culture. Europe (Stockholm, Hamburg, Lisbon, Izmir, Seville,
Fifteen or so cultural networks took part in the discussions, Lodz) met in Nantes at the initiative of Ecopole.
affirming the role played by culture in developing cities,
and signed, alongside Nantes, the European Charter for
a Responsible and Sustainable Mobility of Artists and
Cultural Professionals.
© Daniel Hayduk
*UITP: International Association of Public Transport *WGIC: World Green Infrastructure Congress *ASTEE: Association Scientifique
© Patrick Garçon
et Technique pour l’Eau et l’Environnement (Scientific and Technical Association for Water and the Environment) *Eurocities: Network
of major European cities set up in 1986 *ICLEI: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives *UCLG: United Cities and
Local Governments *World Mayors Council on Climate Change (WMCCC) *CEMR: Council of European Municipalities and Regions
*CIVITAS: Cleaner and Better Transport in Cities.
32 33Attractiveness: a metropolitan dynamic 2
CITIES HAVE A GREAT DEAL TO SAY SHARING THE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGES
OF TOMORROW’S CITY WITH INHABITANTS
2013 also provided an opportunity for cities to have their say. Whether at the General Meeting of Eurocities in
Ghent, where Nantes assumed the role of Vice-Chair, or at the stopovers on Nantes’ Expedition across Europe, the
Alongside elected representatives and experts, Nantes During Ecocity, 8,000 youngsters and their parents
city of Nantes voiced the concerns of cities internationally - Brussels, Geneva, Hamburg, Montreal, Prague, Turin,
also focused on inhabitants, drawing their attention to used two million Lego bricks to build tomorrow’s city.
Warsaw all featured in the diaries of the President of Nantes Métropole and the Mayor of Nantes. International
two problems: food waste, and a city designed for all New ideas for schools and community infrastructure, a
recognition of its expertise (mobility, water, waste, etc.) also means that Nantes Métropole receives many requests
and for all ages. Following on from London, Paris and balance between plants and buildings, and multimodal
to talk about the choices it has made.
Nairobi, Tristram Stuart came to Nantes to organise transport routes were just some of the avenues explored
“Feeding the 5,000” during the Ecocity World Summit. by these builders. This “Build the change” programme
Some 7,000 diners met at the Les Nefs site on the Ile channelled young people’s creativity and constructional
de Nantes with a view to cutting down on food waste. flair into imagining the needs of future generations.
Prepared by local volunteers from Disco Soupe, the meal,
centred around fruit and vegetables, and having little
to do with conventional marketing “criteria”, brought
together inhabitants from across the Nantes area and
delegates taking part in Ecocity to get behind a strong
message and a European ambition: reducing food waste
by 50% by 2015.
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TOWNS AND CITIES OFFICIALLY REPRESENTED AT ECOCITY :
Dakar, Kabul, Montreal, Paris, Seattle, Suncheon, Copenhagen, Loos-en-Gohelle, Hamburg, Medellin, Brussels,
Rennes, Portland, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Niigata, Nuremberg, Montreuil, Växjö, Buenos Aires, Utrecht, Greater Lyon, Malmö,
Gothenburg, Tallinn, Toulouse, Dunkerque, BrabantStad, Rosny-sous-Bois, Cahors, Durban, Angers, Port-au-Prince,
São Paulo, Athens, Sofia, Timbuktu, Fribourg, Casablanca, Aalborg, Adelaide, Brazzaville, Bristol, Cairo, Brest,
Saint-Ouen, Manspach, Bilbao, Dublin, Geneva, Bern, Todmorden, Bremen, Bergen, Boulder, Hanover, Strasbourg,
and more.
34 35Attractiveness: a metropolitan dynamic 2
KEY FIGURES
A MEETING PLACE FOR ECO-CITIES
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
In the spotlight
SPOTLIGHT 1
8,400
delegates TEDX ARRIVES IN NANTES IN 2013
The “TED” (Technology-Entertainment-Design) conferences are a platform for the most innovative ideas for
our future. In a world perpetually questioning itself, this mission to “spread ideas” is an unquestionable
attended all the success. In Nantes, the “TEDx” was launched in January 2013 with its first event on the “Green City” at
Nantes Green Capital the Lieu Unique.
5 international events
during 2013. 100,600
continents hits SPOTLIGHT 2
The 65 official on the Nantes Green ECOCITY
delegations and their
600 guests came from
the five continents.
40,000 Capital website during
the course of the year.
visitors Ecocity’s debates and discussions focus on making, governing, financing and designing cities. Attended
by many networks (UCLG, CMER, Eurocities) and international authorities (European Commission, United
Nations), elected representatives, technicians and professionals recounted their experiences in the company
of Severn Cullis-Suzuki, one of the stars of the 1992 Rio “Earth Summit”, Rob Hopkins from Transition
Towns, Joan Clos from UN-Habitat and Richard Register, President of Ecocity Builders.
and 8,000 professionals
750 were welcomed at public
exhibitions in 2013. 2 SPOTLIGHT 3
contributions projects
THE MAIN DATES OF THE GREEN CAPITAL AWARD
from fifty or so countries The carbon emissions
1,060
worldwide were offset in conjunction with - October 2010: title of Green Capital is awarded, the city starts to draw up its plans.
submitted for Ecocity. the Ecocity emissions, - September 2011: the programme is put together and all the stakeholders rallied.
They provided a starting point
for the working sessions during press articles managed by GERES-
CO2 Solidaire, went to
- July 2012: the call for citizens’ projects is launched.
- November 2012: the baton is passed from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Nantes.
the three days of the summit two projects: cooking - 21 January 2013: Green Capital year is officially launched.
(100 sessions). equipment in Mali and - 14 June 2013: Europe is welcomed to the city for the Green Capital 2015 award.
conservatories in Kabul - L ate November 2013: the exhibition showcasing the Aéroflorale’s travels is showcased
Nantes Green Capital (Afghanistan). by the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions in Brussels.
was featured in over -1
8 December 2013: the Green Book symbolising European recognition is handed to Copenhagen,
1,060 press articles Green Capital 2014.
and reports in 2013.
36 37Attractiveness: a metropolitan dynamic 2
SPOTLIGHT 4 HEADING 2
NANTES’ EXPEDITION ACROSS EUROPE
LIST OF CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE NANTES
Making Europe’s towns and cities aware of the challenges that safeguarding biodiversity in
urban environments raises and reaching out to new audiences were the two main aims of
- Eurocities Environment Forum, Nice, 13-15 March.
Nantes’ Expedition across Europe. The Expedition featured the Aéroflorale flying greenhouse
- UCLG, “Going Green”, Montreal, 20 March.
- ambassador of Nantes Green Capital - and containers offering both information on Nantes
- 7th Conference on Sustainable Cities, Geneva, 17-19 April.
European Green Capital and an exhibition to make people more aware of the challenges
- Smart Cities Conference, Warsaw, 9-11 May.
posed by the ways in which cities are developing nowadays.
- European Forum on Eco-Innovation: “air quality equals quality of life”, Prague, 23 and 24 May.
- “Green Week”, Brussels, 6 June.
- Conference on Climate Change, Bonn, 13 June.
- Eurocities Environment Forum, Nantes, 23-25 September.
SPOTLIGHT 5
THE GREEN CAPITAL
PLAYS HOST TO VISITORS
The Orangerie in the Jardin des Plantes took on the colours of
the European Green Capital to welcome its visitors. The hub for
welcoming visitors and providing information, supplemented
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