{"id":22850,"date":"2026-05-18T17:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/?p=22850"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:20:38","slug":"rethinking-land-use-a-fundamental-challenge-for-sustainable-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/en\/acticles\/sustainable\/rethinking-land-use-a-fundamental-challenge-for-sustainable-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking land use: a fundamental challenge for sustainable development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>What am I? A single teaspoonful of me can contain more microorganisms than there are human beings.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qui-suis-je.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22915 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/800;width:922px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qui-suis-je.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qui-suis-je-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qui-suis-je-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Qui-suis-je-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soil: a living resource and an asset for the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>Time\u2019s up for the old attitude: land is NOT just a surface to be exploited. With the climate going berserk and species disappearing one after another, we\u2019re beginning to better understand the value of soil. It\u2019s no longer merely a place for our infrastructures, but a living resource to be preserved.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>A spoonful of healthy soil contains more microorganisms than there are people on Earth. All too often reduced to a mere surface to build &amp; dwell on, soil is in fact an invaluable collective asset, essential to ecological, climatic and hydrological equilibria. At GSE, we have made soil a priority for our development projects. Our Contaminated Sites and Soils Manager plays a key role in this mission, by ensuring that this invisible yet fundamental resource is analysed, preserved and restored. Why? Because soil is the vital heritage of the generations to come.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>In this article, we take a closer look at the challenges &amp; issues surrounding soil, the misunderstood treasure that is essential to our future.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cDesigning in\u201d soil: a strategic priority<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The design phase: a key moment for preservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-examen-sol-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22895 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-examen-sol-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-examen-sol-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-examen-sol-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-examen-sol.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Development projects can no longer ignore the key role played by soil. Reflecting climatic concerns and legislative requirements, the status of soil is changing. Our contaminated sites &amp; soils expert assesses it from the project\u2019s earliest stages, informing an appropriate management strategy. Controlling the quality of excavated soil is essential to the circular economy: it enables us to reduce disposal, capitalise on local resources and minimise our ecological footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, complex issues, such as the management of modern pollutants \u2013 like PFAS, the \u2018forever chemicals\u2019 \u2013 are redefining critical thresholds. These substances require advanced solutions to avoid any negative impact on the project and the environment. Failure to cover these issues early on can turn a deposit of usable soil into a genuine technical and financial headache.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A 360\u00b0 perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, we build on the ground. But it is soil\u2019s capacity to harbour life that confers its greatest value for urban development. At GSE, we are reinventing project design by incorporating renaturation solutions and ecological features. For example, a \u201csponge city\u201d prioritises natural infrastructure for managing rainwater, thereby strengthening the local community\u2019s resilience against flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building today means striking a balance between preserving living soils and the need to install buildings and infrastructures. We must bear in mind that every square meter of sealed soil is a net loss for future resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From civil engineering to bioengineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A circular approach to land management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At GSE, we take an innovative approach to soil management, with circularity as our guiding principle. Where possible, reusing excavated soil on-site offers an alternative to systematic disposal, which is always costly and polluting. While disposing of soil costs \u20ac25 per cubic meter on average, managing it on-site can reduce this cost to \u20ac5\/m<sup>3<\/sup>, based on methods in line with the circular economy. By combining geotechnical analysis with pollution assessment, we identify deposits of soil that can be used directly on-site. Some soils that do not meet the criteria for inertness can be reused according to specific strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlocking soil\u2019s natural potential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soil is home to over 59% of the world\u2019s biodiversity. This biological wealth supports the fertility, resilience and future sustainability of natural \u2013 or thoughtfully developed \u2013 spaces. At GSE, we promote this biodiversity by recovering and reusing topsoil on-site. This reduces pressure on external resources and ensures that the developed sites are as adaptable as possible. Our approach is based on responsible management, where every plot of land plays a vital role in the robustness of infrastructures and environmental resilience. A forward-looking perspective on soil means viewing it as a strategic driver of sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-biodiversite-sol-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22897 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-biodiversite-sol-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-biodiversite-sol-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-biodiversite-sol-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Illustration-biodiversite-sol.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A natural infrastructure for water management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many projects, we replace conventional infrastructures with natural solutions. Ponds are designed to support wildlife, enhancing the biodiversity of the local area. These initiatives transform the land into a useful &amp; sustainable ecological infrastructure. It also improves water quality, mitigates flooding, and enriches the surrounding environment, turning the land into a resilient and self-sustaining ecological infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Redeveloping brownfields to build compact cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Putting a stop to urban sprawl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The real estate sector has to accept the simple fact: we can no longer let our cities spill out onto fertile land. In this context, brownfield and contaminated sites are precious resources. These sites may be more difficult to recover &amp; redevelop, but they offer a unique opportunity to curb urban sprawl and breathe new life into abandoned zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Redeveloping brownfields: where revitalisation meets public safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The redevelopment of brownfield sites brings two key benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ecological revitalisation, which restores natural cycles, recreates ecosystems and enhances their ecological functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>safety, where maintaining a neutral balance ensures that pollution and natural hazards are controlled and their impact is managed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A forward-thinking approach, combined with specialist engineering, makes it possible to overcome technical, health and financial constraints. Success lies in matching environmental ambitions and technical feasibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Soil as a powerful network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surface sealing, the killer of ecosystem services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buried under concrete, meter after meter of soil loses its essential functions: water infiltration, carbon storage, temperature regulation and biodiversity. In the urban age, we must make our land-use decisions with a view to the ecosystem services provided \u2013 or lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic restoration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on soil studies, we aim to build new infrastructures on the least productive surfaces. This strategic approach helps to preserve fertile land with high infiltration potential &#8211; and maximises the projects\u2019 sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At GSE, we no longer think of soil as an inert substance. It\u2019s a dynamic, living resource upon which the success of tomorrow\u2019s projects depends. Our team assesses the soil of approximately 50 projects each quarter. These surveys are based on strict environmental criteria: biodiversity, site contamination and opportunities for the circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By transforming degraded land into functional soil and by incorporating environmentally friendly solutions from the design stage, we are driving sustainable development. Long overlooked, soil is now seen as the foundation of resilient local environments. In this perspective, every project is an act of responsible &amp; innovative construction, transforming what lies beneath our feet into a living resource for the communities of the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What am I? A single teaspoonful of me can contain more microorganisms than there are human beings.\u00a0 Soil: a living resource and an asset for the future Time\u2019s up for the old attitude: land is NOT just a surface to be exploited. With the climate going berserk and species disappearing one after another, we\u2019re beginning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":22916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,111],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acticles","category-sustainable"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>Rethinking land use: a fundamental challenge for sustainable development | GSE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find all information about Rethinking land use: a fundamental challenge for sustainable development on our website. 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