“It is invaluable and irreplaceable for the State and its environmental protection policies, to have the technical support of an autonomous public body, making independent decisions and having the expertise that Ineris has. The Institute is also a tool at the service of the country's economy, promoting the use of procedures and technologies that respect the environment, as well as the development of competitive French products and services in this area. By simultaneously conducting research and interfacing with industrial entities, Ineris is able to be at the forefront of scientific knowledge and technological development.
Ineris must adapt to counter new sources of risk, the issues and factors related to which are becoming increasingly complex. It must remain responsive to society and better communicate with it. During 2017, Ineris had a high rate of success in bidding for European tenders. This confirms the excellence of its teams, and reinforces its position at a European level, where major environmental risk regulations are now being drafted; the signature of an agreement with the European Commission's Joint Research Center at the end of the year was a further measure of its recent success.”
Editorial, Alain Dorison, Chairman of the Board of Directors
"Ineris is the French public expert on controlling industrial and environmental risks. Its model, based on a strong synergy between research, public policy support, and business services, allows it to develop knowledge and practices, whilst partnering closely with stakeholders on the ground. In 2017, Ineris continued to work at fulfilling the requirements of its 2016-2020 objectives and performance agreement. At the heart of these, are the Institute's core activities such as the safety of industrial sites and their residents, whether businesses or individuals, or "after-mine" risk assessments.
Ineris is also stepping up its involvement in relation to the "risks" component of major trends relating to ecological and energy transitions, such as endocrine disruptors, air and water quality, new energy sectors, and biodiversity, even if its involvement in this later field is less well known. The midway point of the objectives and performance agreement’s term, constitutes an opportunity to carry out an initial assessment. Today, we have achieved the vast majority of our annual goals and milestones. Our model is supported by research activities which, even if suffering a downturn in subsidies, remain at around 20%, commercial business at approximately 26%, and contributes to the success of our supervisory role with respect to our support of public policies.
At a time when the government has begun work on reforming public action, this satisfactory review should allow us to serenely look towards the future with optimism. It is with this in mind that the Institute has initiated, with the government's supervision, a review of its missions. This review is also a real opportunity to collectively reflect on Ineris's scope over the next decade.
While the Institute must continue to adapt to a changing world, I would like to once again salute the women and men who put their talent and enthusiasm at the service of the Institute, and thus embody an essential public service role at the heart of ecological and energy transitions.”
Editorial, Raymond Cointe, Executive Director
