In order to avoid artificializing the land, the choice was made to give priority to public transportation and soft mobility. An electric minibus provides a shuttle service to the SNCF (Transilien) stations in La Verrière.
The Ferme des Néfliers is typical of the rural heritage of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse. In order to preserve this architectural setting, which bears witness to the evolution of agriculture since the 18th century, the choice was made to rehabilitate the buildings in a sustainable manner (using biosourced and geosourced materials from short or local sources). The insulation of the buildings is made of hemp concrete completed by an exterior coating of hemp and lime. In the development and equipment process, priority was given to repair, recycling, sustainable materials and local craftsmen.
A wastewater treatment system based on phytodepuration. A composter is installed on site to manage and valorize bio-waste.
HECTAR does not use plastic bottles and has installed several CASTALIE water fountains offering micro-filtered mains water. Glass carafes are placed in each meeting room and coworking space, for easy access to still or sparkling water.
The two wood boilers will soon be supplied by the site's forestry activity. The maintenance of the spaces is done in respect of the environment (maintenance products, etc...).
Some of the furniture in the offices and co-working spaces is second-hand; in addition, the materials and furniture in the old farmhouse have been repaired, recycled and reused as much as possible.
Supplied with local and seasonal products, the restaurant focuses on a sustainable and low carbon plate.
Good practices against waste have been put in place as well as a good management of bio-waste on the site.
At HECTAR, respect for the environment and resources, as well as the carbon footprint, are at the heart of our practices. The farm is run using regenerative agriculture. The operation of the site is in line with the protection of the environment and resources and the limitation of the carbon footprint to a maximum (light electric utility vehicles for interventions on the plots, recycling of waste water for washing farm equipment, etc.).
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