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This initiative involves re-planting trees after the pruning of wooded areas situated close to high-voltage power lines. Led by Bernard Soltysiak, an ERDF employee, the project makes it possible to preserve biodiversity and vegetation during pruning work. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T16:22:00Z 20110121-165914

The purpose of this experiment is to clean and filter waste water from a village, while at the same time allowing farming, nature conservation, green tourism and other activities to flourish. The project initiator Michelle Zhu takes us to a small village inhabited by the Yao minority and helps us discover how the filtering of water can be beneficial to the local population. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T16:17:00Z 20110121-170050

As part of its energy management programme in Corsica and Réunion Island, EDF is participating in the creation and circulation of an energy-saving multiple plug adapter: a simple way to reduce CO2 emissions! Learn more about these small connectors that are opening the way to major savings! This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T16:12:00Z 20110121-165010

This project from ERDF seeks to recycle waste from recovered meters and to encourage the employment of disabled persons or those in need of social re-integration. Gilbert Combe takes us to Lyon where he works closely with the French paralysis sufferers' association, and invites us to find out more about this project which was designed with both welfare and sustainable development in mind. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T16:03:00Z 20110121-164931

The team from the Asia-Pacific Division are the initiators of plans to produce an illustrated booklet which simply and clearly explains the uses and risks of electricity. The goal is to reduce the number of accidents caused by electricity, particularly in the countryside, where children are the main victims. In a school in Peking, we discover that its use is vital when it comes to preventing accidents among schoolchildren but also among their parents. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T15:47:00Z 20110121-163619

In Clermont-Ferrand, ERDF has introduced the "Tournée verte" (the "Green Tour"). During their daily round, the technicians travel to their clients' premises using the tram instead of the car. Project spokesmen Sébastien Lassauze and Bernard Chanet present the benefits of this project which include more appointments, more satisfied clients, less stress and less CO2!

2011-01-21T15:41:00Z 20110121-162458

This project involves converting the energy facilities of two buildings for partially sighted people. The beneficiaries are also trained in energy-saving methods. In Wroclaw (Poland), we find out about the centres benefiting from this aid package and the disadvantaged children who have forged strong links with the Kogeneracja staff. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T15:33:00Z 20110121-161817

Computer data centres are major consumers of energy and also emit a great deal of carbon. A team from EDF Energy has designed and installed a new and energy-efficient data centre for the company, which produces 1000 fewer tonnes of carbon per year. Listen to the presentation by project spokesmen Kevin Tallet and Bob Finn to learn more about this world first. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T15:13:00Z 20110121-155259

At the Cordemais thermal power station, the rainwater in the ash disposal area is collected and reused in the same area. This means that there is no longer any need to consume water and to pump it into the Loire river. Bernard Bonnet, Frédéric Delannoy, and their partners introduce this new system, which helps to protect local water resources. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.

2011-01-21T15:08:00Z 20110121-155221

To cater to the health needs of the 6,000 people living alongside the lake at the Nam Theun dam, a huge public health programme is being introduced. This is based on newly created or upgraded healthcare centres. Amongst other things, it enables mothers to benefit from useful advice to combat child malnutrition. We take a look at this eight-year programme. This project won the EDF Sustainable Development Trophies 2009-2010.