Environmental Technologies

The research projects carried out under this theme focus on the recovery of solid, aqueous, and gaseous waste as part of the circular economy and the fight against climate change.

At INRS, teams are developing technologies to treat drinking water and wastewater, decontaminate polluted matrices, rehabilitate contaminated sites, and sequester CO₂.

Researchers are also working on modern tools for environmental diagnosis and restoration, as well as on bioprocesses to transform waste and residues (organic, metallic, etc.) into value-added products (such as bioplastics, biofuels, and nutrients).

• Design and implement technologies for water treatment and the purification and decontamination of polluted matrices.
• Treat organic residues and waste (e.g. pig manure, septic tank sludge, etc.) as contaminated industrial effluents.
• Develop efficient bioprocesses for environmental protection (hydrocarbon degradation) and the biovalorization of waste into value-added products (such as bioplastics and biofuels).

• Create modern tools for environmental diagnosis and the assessment of underground water, mineral, and energy resources.
• Develop technologies to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy.
• Sequester carbon and use greenhouse gases for sustainable purposes.