Initiated by the Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition (MTES) and the Ministry for Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities (MCTRCT), GreenTech aims to develop new uses and services for citizens through the use of open data and digital tools. At the intersection of digital technology and the ecological transition, this approach has enabled the emergence of a community of values. While smart grids, openness, and data sharing are ushering in a new development model, accelerating technological innovation and creating wealth and jobs, the GreenTech community is a new way of working together to advance sustainable development goals. Certifications In three years, the GreenTech initiative has grown significantly across the various themes of the MTES and MCTRCT. This initiative was rolled out agilely across the region by supporting startups and organizing events aimed at promoting innovation and the use of digital technology to support ministerial policies. Continued support for innovators was announced on June 4, 2019, during the Startup Meet-Up, with the relaunch of calls for expressions of interest. To further expand the initiative, it was decided to extend the program, initially limited to startups, to SMEs by launching two calls for expressions of interest enabling the GreenTech verte certification: GreenTech verte seed program, applicable to startups that are micro-enterprises less than four years old; GreenTech verte acceleration program, applicable to SMEs within the EU definition of the term that do not fall under the previous category. Terms and Conditions These calls for expressions of interest aim to Select the most promising projects in line with ministerial policies (climate plan, France Mobility, E+C-, etc.), distinguished by their environmental ambition, feasibility, economic realism, and degree of innovation. These projects concern projects in the following areas: energy efficiency; renewable energies;
risk management
;sustainable buildings and cities;efficient and clean transport ;
circular economy
;risks, health and environment ;
- water, biodiversity and biomimicry; sustainable digital technology .
- This label is awarded by a panel of experts from various ministerial departments, government agencies, and qualified individuals. It attests to the promising nature of the green innovation project that has resulted in an initial proof of concept. This label lends credibility to innovative projects among decision-makers, investors, and buyers, particularly public authorities. BenefitsThe certification will entitle winners to benefit from all or part of the support offered by the MTES and the MCTRCT within the framework of GreenTech. Two selection phases will be organized, one from September to November 2019 and the other from February to April 2020. Find the rules and regulations for these calls for expressions of interest and the application form: GreenTech Seed (start-up):
Rules for the GreenTech Seed call for expressions of interest (windoc – 393 KB)
GreenTech Seed application (windoc – 167 KB) Submission of the GreenTech Seed application GreenTech Acceleration (SME): Rules for the GreenTech Acceleration call for expressions of interest (windoc – 393 KB) GreenTech Acceleration application (windoc – 167 KB) Submission of the GreenTech Acceleration application You can find all this information on the website of the Ministry of Ecological and Inclusive Transition (click here).