UNICEM Auvergne Rhône-Alpes and CEN Rhône-Alpes: an exemplary partnership for biodiversity

By PR influence Published on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 14:13 AM

On the left, Dominique Dorel, Vice-President of UNICEM Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, and Yves François, President of CEN Rhône-Alpes. ©UNICEM

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Summary for decision-makers

The regional UNICEM and the Rhône-Alpes Natural Spaces Conservatory have strengthened their long-standing partnership to support the ecological transition in the quarrying sector. This new agreement is structured around technical assistance, joint projects, and support for members.

These two actors are already collaborating on initiatives such as the regional geological inventory and the rehabilitation of industrial sites, demonstrating the positive impact of joint work for biodiversity and local territories.

Frequently Asked Questions for Decision Makers

What are the focuses of the new partnership between UNICEM regional and CEN Rhône-Alpes?

The partnership is based on joint technical assistance, joint projects such as solidarity days, and support for members of the careers sector.

What concrete results have already been achieved thanks to this collaboration?

Notable actions include regional geological inventory and industrial site rehabilitation programs, promoting the creation of sustainable ecosystems.

What is the main objective of this strengthened partnership?

The objective is to make the quarrying sector a committed player in the ecological transition and the preservation of biodiversity on a regional scale.

Thematic glossary for decision-makers

UNICEM

National Union of Quarrying and Construction Materials Industries, professional organization in the quarrying sector.

Site rehabilitation

Process aimed at restoring industrial sites into natural spaces or for public use to promote biodiversity.

Regional geological inventory

Systematic study and mapping of a region's geological resources for better management and preservation.

UNICEM Auvergne Rhône-Alpes is strengthening its partnership with CEN Rhône-Alpes to preserve biodiversity at mining sites. This is an exemplary collaboration between industry and ecology, based on more than 15 years of concrete action.

A strengthened partnership serving the ecological transition between the regional UNICEM and the CEN Rhône-Alpes

In the face of environmental challenges, UNICEM Régional and the Rhône-Alpes Natural Spaces Conservatory (CEN) are strengthening their partnership, which began more than 15 years ago. Through a new agreement structured around three areas (cross-technical assistance, projects and solidarity days, and member support), the two organizations are reaffirming their commitment to making the quarrying sector a committed player in the ecological transition.

Already at the origin of flagship actions such as the regional geological inventory or the rehabilitation of sites, this partnership illustrates the capacity of industry and nature stakeholders to work together, locally, to make today's industrial sites the ecosystems of tomorrow.

Yves François, President of CEN Rhône-Alpes, reflects on this long-term collaboration: "We have carried out many meaningful projects together, whether it be participatory projects, sharing expertise, or the quality of the dialogue we have maintained over all these years."

Dominique Dorel, Vice-President of the regional UNICEM, shares this enthusiasm: "This collaboration is regular, constructive and, above all, produces concrete results on the ground. It shows that our sectors can work hand in hand to serve the regions and biodiversity."