The PALME approach was created by the national PALME association, created in 1997, which grouped together different organisations actively working to promote sustainable development. Principally, it acts an exchange forum for sharing experiences and making common tools available.
The PALME approach is applied to projects where economic, social and environmental considerations are major factors in terms of sustainable development.
Of course, when it comes to business park development, landscaping is a major concern but the PALME approach does not end there. Other important themes include urban coherence, controlling pedestrian and traffic flow, controlling environmental impact, maintaining public health, and land management.
The PALME approach relating to business parks requires the setting up of a consultation committee involving all the different partners concerned.
A plan of action on how to protect the environment and how to provide excellent service to companies is drawn up following discussions between the committee members.
This action plan then becomes a PALME charter and is co-signed by all the members of the PALME committee.
In some cases, the PALME approach is essential to putting in place an environment management system (norm ISO 14001) that leads to “gestionnaire du territoire" certification.
