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💸 French Tech Finance Partners (FTFP) have submitted their second report on the financing of the French tech ecosystem to Marina Ferrari, the French Secretary of State for Digital Affairs. This committee of 16 actors from the French tech ecosystem, including Elaia Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Xavier Lazarus, are dedicated to bringing together expertise around a common vision to ensure the French tech ecosystem can be recognised for its innovation worldwide through supporting sustainable and diverse modes of financing for French startups. ⚡️Here are a few highlights from the latest edition: 🇫🇷 3 out of 5 French people use a service provided by a French startups daily 🇫🇷 1.1 million jobs have been created by over 13,000 French startups. 🇫🇷 In 10 years, the French Tech ecosystem has increased its fundraising capabilities and has ranked first in the EU for fundraising Read more from the FTFP in their op-ed in Maddyness 👉 https://lnkd.in/eA9aNuhR Reza Malekzadeh, Alice Albizzati, Delphine d'Amarzit, Jerome Berger, Claire Calmejane, Claire Chabrier, Philippe Collombel, Philippe Englebert, Paul-François Fournier, Benoist Grossmann, Marc Menasé, Maya Noël, Lauriane Requena, Pierre-Emmanuel STRUYVEN, Rafaèle Tordjman, Roxanne VARZA

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Sustainable Business Funding in France: Grants and Loans 💵 We have prepared a list of grants available in France that support small and medium businesses on their green journey. 🌳 ADEME Grants The French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) is an organization that supports environmental transition and is owned by the French government.  ADEME has numerous initiatives, including the “Circular Economy and Waste” program. This program might be interesting to used device businesses as it aims to optimize resources and limit waste. It also supports various companies, including small local ones, on their green journey. 🌳 NRRP Grants The French Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) is a major strategy developed in 2020 to address issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan distributes the budget into 73 streams, with a total funding of €40.3 billion. Used device businesses might benefit from the “Digital transition” initiative. It supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in implementing digital technologies. €8.7 billion, or 21.6% of the plan, will be spent on this initiative. 🌳 ERDF Grants The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is an international organization supporting SMEs in transitioning to a greener, more inclusive, and more efficient future.  The conditions of programs depend on the region. For example, in Île-de-France, ERDF invests €92 million in digitalization and SME development and €85 million in ecological transition and support for the circular economy. 🌳 France Num Grants  France Num helps SMEs, and very small enterprises (VSEs) digitalize. Regarding financial support, France Num provides subsidies that can be spent on purchasing innovative digital equipment. Grant requirements include co-financing from the company: France Num finances 50% of the purchase. Additionally, the project should last at least two years. 🌳 JTF Grants  The Just Transition Fund (JTF) was created by the European Union to help businesses transition to a climate-neutral economy. It provides help in various regions across Europe that depend most on fossil fuels.  JTF assists companies financially in achieving carbon neutrality. Several types of funding are available, such as non-repayable grants and co-financing. The program’s overall budget is €19.2 billion for 2021-2027. You can find the list of sustainable loans in France on our website: https://lnkd.in/dz9GfTdA #NSYSGroup #Sustainability #France

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[#E4CLab 🧠 A new Energy4Climate (E4C) #publication by Aina Maimó Far] Discover how balancing socio-environmental awareness and renewable energy targets is key to a sustainable future. Aina Maimó-Far's latest study delves into the land-energy nexus, revealing insights crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Find out why an intermediate approach is the most promising path forward.   Read the full article now 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8CKhpXC co-authored by Victor Homar Santaner, Alexis Tantet and Philippe Drobinski Universitat de les Illes Balears, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris, Télécom SudParis, École des Ponts ParisTech, CNRS Île-de-France, Gif-sur-Yvette   #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #Research #ClimateAction #Energy4Climate

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