{"id":1765440,"date":"2025-09-04T09:48:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T07:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/?post_type=cas-pratiques&#038;p=1765440"},"modified":"2025-09-10T09:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:43:27","slug":"metro-s-a-sustainability-at-the-heart-of-biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"cas-pratiques","link":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/case-studies\/metro-s-a-sustainability-at-the-heart-of-biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro S.A. : sustainability at the heart of biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A corporate project rooted in sustainability and heritage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Biodiversit\u00e9 en entreprise : Metro S.A.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X5z7IPgouXo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group etape\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading special\" id=\"idee\">Idea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the establishment of the Metro site in the new Fridhaff business park, sustainability and environmental responsibility were central to the project from the initial planning stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivier Jacob, director and representative of the third generation the family, emphasises with conviction: <strong>\u201cIt is essential to give back to nature what our society takes from it.\u201d<\/strong> True to the values passed down by his ancestors, he aims to embed the site in a sustainable, harmonious, and future-proof development. At Metro, the goal is to bring employees together around a shared corporate project that focuses both on improving quality of work life and respect for the natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Design-ohne-Titel-1-3-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1771472\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Design-ohne-Titel-1-3-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Design-ohne-Titel-1-3-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Design-ohne-Titel-1-3-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Design-ohne-Titel-1-3-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Design-ohne-Titel-1-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This commitment is tangibly reflected in the building\u2019s architecture. Right at the entrance, a wall honours all those who have contributed to the company\u2019s success, emphasising the continuity of the founding line and Metro\u2019s collective spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mauer-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1771427\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mauer-5.png 1023w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mauer-5-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mauer-5-768x526.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group etape\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading special\" id=\"conception\">Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nature-focused landscaping<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to infrastructure supporting renewable energy and future electric mobility projects for employees, the idea of enhancing green spaces to create an active ecological ecosystem quickly took hold. The immediate proximity of forests and meadows offered a unique opportunity to develop a project in support of local biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collaborative design with beekeepers and landscape architects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept was developed in close collaboration with a landscape architect and a local beekeepers\u2019 association. Several major ecological elements were integrated: planting regionally typical fruit trees, creating flower-rich meadows with high plant diversity, installing shelters for pollinating insects, and setting up beehives\u2014all in harmony with the natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"1764315\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3613-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Images of the beehives installed at the Metro site\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-1764315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3613-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3613-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3613-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3613-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3613-4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1764595\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1764595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3617-6-scaled.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Particular attention was given to harmoniously integrating the project into the existing ecosystem to provide real added value for both fauna and flora. The cooperation agreement with the beekeepers\u2019 association ensures the sustainable management of the hives and the honey harvest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group etape\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading special\" id=\"mise-oeuvre\"><strong>Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Ecology in Its simplest form<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From spring onwards, the fruit trees were planted and the wildflower meadows sown. The beehives were installed in consultation with apiarists to provide optimal conditions for the bees\u2019 development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivier Jacob highlights an additional advantage: <strong>\u201cThese installations require almost no maintenance, unlike traditional green spaces. Nature regulates itself and maintains its own balance.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1764629\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Images of the natural green spaces at the Metro site\" class=\"wp-image-1764629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3635-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1764646\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3628-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Images of the natural green spaces at the Metro site\" class=\"wp-image-1764646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3628-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3628-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3628-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3628-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3628-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group etape\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading special\" id=\"resultat\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the Metro site in Fridhaff represents far more than a modern workplace: it embodies a model of respectful integration within a preserved natural setting. The flowering meadows, the buzzing of bees, and the self-sustaining ecosystem demonstrate a successful coexistence between economic activity and the protection of natural habitats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1770997,"template":"","thematique":[100],"class_list":["post-1765440","cas-pratiques","type-cas-pratiques","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","thematique-communication-and-cooperation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cas-pratiques\/1765440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cas-pratiques"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cas-pratiques"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cas-pratiques\/1765440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1807605,"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cas-pratiques\/1765440\/revisions\/1807605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1770997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1765440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"thematique","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.klimapaktfirbetriber.lu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thematique?post=1765440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}