Nexans : contributes to protecting of 3.7 hectares of cultivated forest in Colombia

Ecoescuelas, a social initiative that was born from the reuse of agroforestry reels

The useful life of reels with agroforestry wood is finite. After use, they tend to lose consistency when in terms of providing grip and cohesion when transporting cables. However, they are still useful for other tasks such as construction and reinforcement of structures.

Based on the above, Nexans and Bucarretes created the Ecoescuelas initiative. This consisted in constructing two housing units that became school classrooms for the Llanadas Educational Institution, located in the municipality of Lebrija, 20 minutes from the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia.

Whilst preserving the environment, the structures allow about 120 primary and preschool children to access new fully equipped spaces. The two new classrooms comprise a total area of 120m2, plus there's an extension that includes a 36m2 office for the principal.