Articles balisés ‘Ecological transition’
Bpifrance hosts the French-Norwegian Forum for the green industry
French Norwegian Green Industry Forum 2025: France and Norway working together for a sustainable transition
Lire la suiteCall for projects « Supporting the decarbonisation of the French maritime sector
This call for projects, open from 17 September 2024 to 14 October 2025, aims to support the French maritime industry in its drive towards effective decarbonisation.
Lire la suiteThe release of the Bpifrance biodiversity kit, a toolbox for French entrepreneurs:
On Wednesday 11 December 2024, Bpifrance published its biodiversity kit, produced by Bpifrance’s sustainable development department in partnership with Hyssop Agency, a specialist CSR consultancy, and the French Biodiversity Office (OFB). The aim of this booklet is to help businesses, particularly VSEs and SMEs, to understand the issues surrounding biodiversity and to start their own initiatives in this area. It is a valuable tool for raising awareness and supporting businesses in their efforts to promote biodiversity.
Lire la suiteStudy on the adaptation of SMEs to climate change:
A Bpifrance study published on 17 December 2024 highlights the lack of preparedness among French entrepreneurs in the face of the climate crisis, with 68% of business leaders not considering adaptation to climate change be a strategic priority. Yet this climate crisis, with its dramatic and increasingly visible effects, should be everyone’s concern. This study sheds some interesting light on the position of entrepreneurs in the face of the climate emergency.
Lire la suiteBpifrance’s Green Guarantee: Essential Support for Businesses’ Ecological Transition
Bpifrance launches the Green Guarentee to support companies in their ecological transition. This innovative scheme, covering up to 80% of financing, is part of the Climate Plan and supports sustainable projects on the road to a low-carbon economy.
Lire la suiteBpifrance and its partners launch Nuclear Accelerator (Accélérateur nucléaire): A unique opportunity to support SMEs and Mid-caps growth in this sector
Bpifrance, in partnership with other players in the sector, has launched the Accélérateur Nucléaire to support 30 SMEs and ETIs in the nuclear sector. This 18-month programme offers personalised support, specialised training and networking opportunities to help companies grow and remain competitive in a rapidly changing international environment.
Lire la suiteHow Futura Gaïa designed a sustainable and innovative vertical farming solution to answer major food challenges
French startup Futura Gaïa is combining its knowledge in agronomy and new technologies to offer an indoor vertical farm system that allows the sustainable production of local, pesticide-free plants. A way to tackle several challenges, from water scarcity to food sovereignty, as CEO and founder Pascal Thomas explains.
Lire la suiteThe Climate Bonus applied on credit insurance applications for sustainable projects
Bpifrance recently announced a new program called « Bonus Climat ». Its aim is to encourage French companies to reduce their carbon footprint by offering financial incentives to meet C02 emission reduction targets.
Lire la suiteRenewable Energies: French Solutions Blooming On The International Market To Boost Transition
As the world faces an accelerated energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine, French startups were already busy developing disruptive technologies to expand access to stabilized power from renewable sources.
Lire la suiteGreentech Startups: France Hits European Records In Fundraising
During Jour E event on the 5th of April, Bpifrance unveiled a study on the French Greentech ecosystem. Despite these startups remaining young, France ranks among the best countries in Europe in terms of fundraising, revealing a high growth potential.
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