A major player in the social and solidarity economy, Mutualité Française, chaired by Eric Chenut, represents nearly 500 mutual societies. Born from the desire of women and men to protect themselves jointly from the vagaries of life, mutual societies are non-profit partnerships. They are chaired by elected mutualist activists. They act for the social protection of 32 million French people and promote the right of all to full health by intervening in complementarity and in partnership with Social Security and by contributing to the public health service. Mutual societies, groups and unions offer solutions in three areas of activity: complementary …

Sectors: Health Insurance Mutual insurance

A public establishment serving the reconquest of #biodiversity The French Biodiversity Office (OFB), created in 2020, is a public establishment placed under the dual supervision of the ministries responsible for the environment and agriculture. Its mission is to protect and restore biodiversity in France, in mainland France and overseas. With more than 3,000 agents, including 1,700 environmental inspectors, the OFB acts through five complementary missions: • Environmental police: Prevent and repress environmental attacks linked to water, natural spaces, flora and wild fauna; • Knowledge and expertise: Better understand species, environments, the services provided by biodiversity and the threats it faces; …

Your partner for water! The water agency is a public establishment of the State under the supervision of the Ministry of the Environment, whose mission is to restore the good condition of water and aquatic environments. In application of the polluter pays principle, it collects tax fees paid by all users: households, communities, industrialists, farmers, based on the volumes they withdraw and the pollution they release. The money thus collected is reinvested in communities, industrialists, farmers and associations which act to improve the quality of water and environments: improve sanitation systems, reduce pollution by toxic substances, save and share water, …

Sectors: Environment

🎯United and passionate auctioneers to offer you the best of auctions | Advice | Expertise | Sale LE GROUPE IVOIRE is the leading group of auctioneers in France. More than 12 years of existence, 12 recognized auction houses, several million-dollar auctions, the discovery of beautiful collections, so many clues which confirm the dynamism of the Ivoire Group and validate the initial project of 2002: to energize the regions, to bring together synergies and skills, to communicate, to promote objects and collections, in a word to show that in this era of globalization, regional auction houses have their rightful place on …

Accompany you in a world of innovations! An innovation expert in Maine-et-Loire, Angers Technopole has nearly 40 years of experience in supporting innovative projects. Whether you want to create your business or carry out a development project at the heart of an existing structure, Angers Technopole is your preferred contact. The diversity of support programs offered allows each innovative project leader to find the format suited to their needs! The Angers Technopole association, both in supporting the creation and development of innovative businesses and in the dynamics of innovation in sectors, is supported by local authorities and Europe (European Regional …

Labeled a “Business Cluster” since 2011, Nova CHILD brings together and leads a national network made up of companies, research and training centers around innovation for the well-being of children and families. The companies operate in various sectors of the children's market: childcare, furniture/decoration, fashion (clothing - shoes), toys, food, hygiene, services... and allow Nova CHILD to have a true transversal vision. Schools, research and training centers, and technical centers... bring their skills and expertise to the network: human and social sciences (psychology, sociology, etc.), design, techniques (materials, electronics, NICT, etc.), medical, marketing, etc. Nova CHILD thus pools the knowledge …

“To create Jobs, let’s create employers” André Mulliez Réseau Entreprendre supports new managers, creators or buyers of a business, at all stages of a company's life: at start-up, in the development phase, during periods of strong growth.

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC

Let's cultivate plant boldness The VEGEPOLYS VALLEY competitiveness cluster, born from the merger of VEGEPOLYS and Céréales Vallée-Nutravita, brings together companies, small and large, research laboratories and training establishments on the theme of plants. FROM GENETICS TO USES The members of the cluster are present across the entire plant value chain. They innovate for plants, on plants and through plants. This public-private, multi-sector, multi-business network brings together all the expertise from upstream to downstream, including production. Faced with the challenges, VEGEPOLYS VALLEY aims to be the global plant hub for more competitive, more qualitative agriculture that respects the environment and …

Sectors: French Cluster Public business cluster

Let's experience the Mauges together MAUGES COMMUNAUTE is a government administration company based out of RUE ROBERT SCHUMAN, Beaupreau-En-Mauges, Paysdelaloire, France. Economic development, Ecological transition, SCOT, Mobility, Solidarity, Culture, Tourism, Housing, Agriculture, Heritage, Health, Disability, and Observatory

Sectors: EPCI-50K

Leading the #BCorp movement and transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies — known as B Corps — who are leading the way. To date, our community includes over 9,500 Certified B Corps positively impacting more than 950,000 workers in 102 countries and 161 industries, and more than 300,000 companies that manage their impact with our B Impact Assessment and …

🗞Ouest-France, 1st French daily newspaper! Every day, more than 600,000 copies in Normandy, Brittany & Loire region OUEST-FRANCE Company Founder of the Editorial Committee François Régis Hutin Chairman of the Management Board Louis Échelard - Publication Director Association status: Since the extraordinary general meeting of April 9, 1990, S.A. Ouest-France has depended on a non-profit association under the 1901 law, the “Association for the Support of the Principles of Humanist Democracy”, chaired by Jacques Duquesne. Implementation: 58 editorial offices in the 14 departments in Brittany, Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, as well as in Paris. 2 production units: …

Sectors: Media

VINCI Immobilier, a subsidiary of the VINCI group, is the first national developer to commit to achieving Zero Net Artificialization (ZAN), from 2030, 20 years ahead of the objectives set by the Climate and Resilience law. A leading player in urban recycling, VINCI Immobilier operates mainly in already urbanized or artificialized areas throughout the country, in the two main sectors of the market: residential real estate (housing and managed residences) and corporate real estate (offices, hotels, shops), thus targeting investors, institutions and individuals. VINCI Immobilier also provides its clients with its expertise in consulting and building management through its “services” …

Sectors: Real Estate

Nous animons, fédérons et faisons rayonner l'écosystème Tech angevin, à tous niveaux : local, national, international ! La French Tech Angers, c'est avant tout une dynamique de territoire en faveur des startups et des entreprises innovantes pour leur croissance et leur rayonnement à l'international. C'est aussi tout un écosystème capable de se coordonner pour donner aux entrepreneurs les clefs nécessaires à la création, au développement et à l'internationalisation de leur projet/entreprise. --- La French Tech Angers is a local initiative whose goal is to support IT startups and innovative SMEs This initiative is supported by the wholde community of economic …

Sectors: French Tech

Help communities implement their projects. The National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (ANCT) supports communities in the development of their territorial projects. Created on January 1, 2020, it brings together the General Commission for Territorial Equality, the Digital Agency and Epareca. Support for communities, Advice for communities, Project facilitator, Financial engineering, Technical engineering, Assistance to public project management, Project engineering, and Management of national support programs

The leading regional daily press group in France, the EBRA Group owns nine regional daily newspapers distributed in 23 departments in Eastern France. The main titles of the group are Le Dauphiné Libération, Le Progrès, Latest News from Alsace, l'Est republican, le Républicain Lorrain, le Bien Public, le Journal de Saône et Loire, l'Alsace et Vosges Matin.

Towards a world of Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty Reducing poverty, fighting exclusion and climate change are more than ever major challenges. To meet them, the mobilization of all public, private and solidarity stakeholders is essential: citizens, local elected officials, producers, consumers... It is both individually and collectively that everyone can work for a world without exclusion, without carbon and without poverty. Created in 2008, Convergences is the first platform for reflection, advocacy and mobilization in Europe in favor of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the construction of a “Zero exclusion, Zero carbon, Zero poverty” world. Its mission …