France’s ÉcoQuartier label, an initiative to support communities for sustainable city planning
The concept of “écoquartier” – the term is a contraction of the two French words “quartier” and “écologique” (ecological neighbourhood) – was inspired by Northern European countries experiences of eco-districts.
By creating a Label, delivered in four stages and according to urban sustainable development criteria, the French State wanted to push the approach one step further. The approach was successful in France, now also opened to other neighbourhoods and cities throughout the world.
