Sustainable agriculture
William Vidal
L'isle-Jourdain / France
I created the Ecocert label to encourage businesses to work towards a sustainable world
For almost 30 years, the Ecocert group and its CEO William Vidal have been helping businesses and institutions to become more sustainable in their services/products through certification, advice and training. Since the beginning they have been committed to promoting organic farming, but now have spread into many domains such as cosmetics, textiles, responsible sourcing. Ecocert supports products which respect living ecosystems, an improved management of natural resources and energy, as well as the quality and safety of the products. Ecocert offers a great way to add value to good practices which respond to the economic, social and environmental challenges of today’s world in order to work towards a better future.
Shamengo soutient le projet Seed Tour
6 November 2017
Le Seed Tour, initiative impulsée par Auriane Bertrand, est un tour du monde pour aller à la rencontre d’entrepreneurs, de producteurs, de chercheurs et d’associations qui proposent des solutions pour des semences libres. Découvrez le projet en images et participez à la campagne de crowdfunding !
Future Shamengo pioneers in Milan
27 May 2015
Milan is hosting the 2015 World Expo and putting a spotlight on food, the key issue of the 3rd millennium. Over 140 countries, companies and civil society organisations will be taking part in this global experiment, including our Shamengo pioneers.
When ducks fly to the rescue of rice
21 April 2015
To grow his organic rice in France’s Camargue region, Bernard Poujol uses an unusual technique: ducks in his rice fields eliminate the need for pesticides. He imported the idea from our Japanese pioneer Takao Furuno.
When technology turns into art
25 February 2015
The fog-trapping system is currently on display at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris as part of the exhibition “The Edge of the Worlds” until 17 May 2015. It’s an opportunity to discover visionary inventions from around the world that blur the boundaries between artistic creation and creative invention! More information : Palais de Tokyo. PALAIS […]
When administration and agriculture don't get along...
26 February 2014
Last monday, Emmanuel Giboulot, an organic wine maker from Burgundy appeared in court for refusing to treat his vineyards; his story looks strangley like our pioneer's Olivier Cousin and allows a shot reflexion...
When administration and agriculture don't get along...
29 October 2013
Last monday, Emmanuel Giboulot, an organic wine maker from Burgundy appeared in court for refusing to treat his vineyards; his story looks strangley like our pioneer's Olivier Cousin and allows a shot reflexion...