Our commitments

Because it forges the destiny of an entire region, the Canal Seine-Nord Europe (CSNE) is built with all the actors of Hauts-de-France: elected officials, businesses, farmers, associations, inhabitants, etc.

A project firmly rooted in its time, the CSNE was designed with innovation and environmental performance in mind, in all dimensions and at every stage of its development. As an integral part of the project, environmental considerations preceded construction work and are based on the expertise of the Environmental Observatory, a body composed of independent experts.

Furthermore, throughout the construction project, the safety of the structures and people is the top priority of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company. This requirement is a commitment shared by all the project managers, companies, and subcontractors involved in the construction.

Finally, with the aim of creating a strong regional dynamic around the Canal, the Grand Chantier approach makes it possible to mobilize many stakeholders in the area around issues of employment, training and integration, and overall opportunities for residents and businesses.

This virtuous circle will continue with the commissioning of the waterway. The Canal, by affirming a new landscape and allowing the development of river tourism (on the Canal) and river tourism (near the Canal), will boost local tourist attractiveness.

River transport and the development of multimodal logistics (waterway, rail, road) will strengthen the competitiveness of local, agricultural and industrial production. In addition, they will promote the establishment of new logistics activities as well as the relocation of industrial activities. The Canal will thus pave the way for the success of a sustainable economic model.