[Automatic translation follows] Live intelligently Capital of one of the most dynamic regions of France, Rennes assumes its role as leader in economic development 📈 ▶ Ranked 10th nationally, its urban area covers nearly 700,000 inhabitants with an economic area which concentrates 300,000 jobs ▶ 1st "business friendly" city of cities with less than 500,000 inhabitants, it attracts numerous talents in several key sectors of the economy (research, digital technology, health, agri-food, environment or manufacturing) ▶ Open to the international world, Rennes is the leading education center in the Greater West with 68,000 students and fuels high-level research and innovation …

Sectors: French metropolis

[Automatic translation follows] 31 municipalities now make up the territory of Montpellier 3M, i.e. 457,839 inhabitants. 31 municipalities now make up the territory of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole. Its regional capital, Montpellier, has 272,084 inhabitants. Its demographic growth is the highest in France and 50% of its population is under 34 years old. Each month, it welcomes more than 300 new arrivals. The dynamic is just as valid for Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: 427,541 inhabitants live there and it is by pooling a certain number of its facilities, in fields of competence as diverse as culture, economy, environment or transport, which the …

Sectors: Environment French metropolis

Créateur de lieux inventifs et solidaires. Creative, self-built, ecological and artistic Camping to take place from April to September 2013 on the seaside at Estaque in Marseille, european capital of culture 2013. The idea is to create a place open to all public, all creations and all events. Architecture éphémère, Installation extraordinaire, Espace autorisant, Design événementiel, Urbanisme transitoire, Récit contemporain, Processus participatif, Lieux Infinis, Propriété collective, and Espaces communs

Sectors: Real Estate

A research firm exploring the frontiers of technology to find leverage points on the world's biggest challenges Good Tech Lab is a research venture exploring the frontiers of impact. We believe technology, entrepreneurship and finance can help us address the world’s biggest challenges —like halting climate change, creating better cities, providing healthy food and clean water for all, and generally achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. More specifically, we explore three interconnected questions: :: Technology: where and how can technology make the biggest difference in tackling the world’s toughest challenges? :: Entrepreneurship: what are the best tools, programs …

Sectors: Research

[Automatic translation follows] Macif is you! A social economy company, Macif belongs neither to shareholders nor to the State, but to its members. Every day, 9,797 employees work together to provide the best quality of service to our 5 million members and customers in property and casualty insurance, health-protection and finance-savings. With a loyalty rate of 96%, our greatest success is the trust they place in us. Joining the Macif group means committing to a Group that innovates and develops its expertise in the globalized services market, particularly those of tomorrow. It also means committing to a mutualist Group, which …

Sectors: Health Insurance Mutual insurance

We're taking cities from Product-In, Trash-Out to Data-In, Data-Out with the productive power of their citizens. Fab City started as a challenge for a city to produce (almost) everything it consumes. The provocation has grown into a global movement, which is facilitated by the Fab City Foundation, a Network of 41 cities and a Collective of experts. The Fab City Foundation supports the Fab City global initiative through the development of projects and educational programs that are focused on building the capacity of cities and their communities. Based in e-Estonia, the Foundation is location independent and supports distributed programs and …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank