The transition to a more environmentally-friendly economy is a national priority, particularly highlighted by the "France Relance" recovery plan. Launched in July 2020, this ambitious program aims to stimulate the economy while promoting green initiatives. As part of this plan, ADEME and the French Ministry of Ecological Transition have introduced various grants and subsidies, such as the "Tremplin pour la transition écologique des PME" (springboard for the ecological transition of SMEs), offering subsidies to support small and medium-sized businesses in their decarbonization efforts, or the various Diags from BPIFrance.
Services included in "Tremplin
Subsidies provided by the Springboard for the ecological transition of SMEs "A variety of ecological projects and studies can be co-financed. Eligible services include :
- Energy renovation work, including insulation and ventilation.
- Replacing combustion-powered vehicles with electric ones.
- Eco-design studies.
- Installation of LED lighting.
- A carbon footprint.
- The European Ecolabel label for a product, including a life cycle assessment. It is financed at 80% up to €12,000.
Who is eligible for the springboard grant?
All small and medium-sized businesses, whatever their legal form or sector of activity, are eligible for these subsidies, provided they have less than 250 employees. However, certain specific conditions may apply depending on the type of service requested.
Special case: Carbon balance subsidy
In particular, the subsidy for the carbon footprint is a crucial aid for companies wishing to measure and reduce their carbon footprint. This grant is only available to VSEs and SMEs with fewer than 100 employees and can cover up to 80% of balance sheet costs, up to a maximum of €15,000. If your organization exceeds this number, consider the ACT initiative, which is larger but also more profitable.
💡Even if your company exceeds the established size thresholds, it can still benefit from aid, provided that the total duration of its activity does not exceed two years.. For example, if your company has had 900 employees for just 15 months, it is still eligible for this support. This provides an additional opportunity for growing companies to benefit from support in their ecological transition, even if they temporarily exceed the established size criteria.
Diag Décarbon'Action
Accelerate the decarbonization of your business
Carry out a greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment and sustainably reduce your carbon footprint with our Diag Décarbon'Action. Our experts will help you measure your GHG emissions, define an appropriate action plan and promote your commitment to reducing emissions within your ecosystem.
The Service :
- Expert measurement of GHG emissions.
- Action plan to reduce these emissions.
- Promoting your commitment to your ecosystem.
Advantages :
- Complete GHG assessment of your company.
- Detailed action plan.
- Communication tools to promote your approach.
Conditions:
- Companies with fewer than 500 employees.
- No GHG assessment carried out in the last 5 years.
- 12 days of intervention over 6 to 8 months.
Rates :
- Less than 250 employees: €4,000 excl. tax after ADEME subsidy of 60%.
- Less than 500 employees: €6,000 excl. tax after 40% subsidy from ADEME.
Diag Eco-Flux
Save money sustainably and virtuously
Reduce your losses of energy, raw materials and water, while limiting your waste, thanks to our Diag Éco-Flux. This solution helps you identify the main areas for savings, implement concrete actions and achieve significant savings per production site.
The service :
- Take stock of your flows to identify potential savings.
- Simple action plan to reduce waste and consumption.
- Launch of the first actions for rapid savings.
Advantages :
- Average savings of €45,000 per year per site.
- Expert guidance to define a personalized trajectory.
- Follow-up over 12 months to ensure implementation of actions.
Conditions:
- Sites with 20 to 250 employees.
- 6 to 8 days of intervention over 15 to 18 months.
Rates :
- Fewer than 50 employees: €2,000 excl. tax after ADEME subsidy of 50%.
- Less than 250 employees: €3,000 excl. tax after ADEME subsidy of 50%.
Ecodesign Diag
Improve the impact of your products and services
Optimize the environmental performance of your products, services and processes with our Ecodesign Diag. We train your teams, carry out a complete environmental assessment and identify eco-design levers to help you reduce the ecological impact of your activities and prepare for European Ecolabel certification.
The Service :
- Awareness-raising and training: Our experts train your in-house teams in eco-design and appoint an eco-design consultant within your company.
- Environmental Assessment: A complete assessment of the environmental impact of your products, services or processes is carried out using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
- Identifying eco-design levers: Eco-design levers are identified, formalized and quantified, taking care not to transfer pollution from one stage to another.
- Action plan : A detailed action plan is prepared, including an initial technical and economic dimensioning to facilitate implementation of the actions identified.
Advantages :
- Awareness-raising and training: a team trained in eco-design.
- Precise evaluation: A complete analysis of your products' life cycle.
- Concrete Action Plan: A clear, costed action plan, ready for implementation.
- Preparation for Certification: Preparing your products or services for European Ecolabel certification.
Conditions:
- Who is it for? Companies with fewer than 250 employees and sales of less than €50 million or total assets of less than €43 million.
- Duration: 18 days of intervention spread over 6 to 8 months.
Rates :
- Companies with fewer than 50 employees: €5,400 (excl. VAT) after ADEME subsidy of 70%.
- Companies with fewer than 250 employees: €7,200 excl. tax after ADEME subsidy of 60%.
Carrying out your Carbon Footprint
Carrying out a certified carbon footprint is part of a sustainable development and corporate social responsibility approach. As well as helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it strengthens the company's brand image and can attract new talent.
The ACT Method Step by Step: 5 Steps to a Low-Carbon Transition
The transition to a low-carbon economy is a complex process requiring careful planning and total commitment on the part of the company. The ACT Step by Step method offers a structured five-step framework to guide companies through the decarbonization process.
Step 1: Current situation
The aim of this first stage is to carry out a self-diagnosis of the company's initial maturity in terms of decarbonization strategy and practices. This involves assessing the company's greenhouse gas emissions, identifying the main sources of these emissions, and understanding current sustainability practices. This step usually takes from a week to a month, depending on the size and complexity of the company.
Stage 2: Issues and challenges
Once the current situation has been assessed, the next step is to inform the Board of Directors of the company's carbon challenges through the results of a relevant strategy and performance analysis. This analysis helps to determine the main decarbonization challenges facing the company, and to identify opportunities for improvement. This stage can take from one to three months to complete.
Step 3: Vision
The third stage of the ACT Step by Step method consists in building a collective vision of the company's journey towards a low-carbon world. This involves involving internal and external stakeholders in the process of thinking through and creating a shared vision of the company's future. This stage can last from two to six weeks, depending on the complexity of the vision and the level of stakeholder commitment.
Stage 4: New strategy
Once the vision has been established, the next step is to commit to a detailed strategic decarbonization plan, including carbon performance targets. This involves defining specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) objectives to guide the company's future decarbonization actions. This step can take from one to three months to complete.
Step 5: Action plan
The final step of the ACT Step by Step method is to convert the detailed strategic plan into concrete actions. This involves defining a specific action plan, with clear milestones, assigned responsibilities and precise deadlines. The action plan must be aligned with the company's decarbonization objectives and integrated into its day-to-day activities. This stage can take from four months to a year to complete, depending on the complexity of the actions to be implemented.
Optimize Your Ecological Transition with Our Custom Packs
Eco-Performance Pack
Maximize your energy efficiency and reduce your operating costs with our Eco-Performance Pack, designed for companies wishing to improve their environmental impact while saving money.
This pack includes :
Diag Eco-Flux
- Identify sources of waste in energy, water and raw materials
- Reduce waste and improve your environmental performance
- Potential savings of €15,000 per site
Tremplin aid
- Geothermal energy and geocooling: up to €1,000/MWh for geothermal energy and cooling investments
- Solar heat pump: up to €760/MWh for innovative solar solutions
- Greenhouse insulation and dehumidification: up to €8/m² to improve the energy efficiency of your facilities
Decarbonation and Sustainable Mobility Pack
Accelerate the reduction of your greenhouse gas emissions and adopt sustainable mobility solutions with our Decarbonization and Sustainable Mobility Pack.
This pack includes :
Diag Décarbon'Action
- Carry out a complete greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment
- Develop an action plan to sustainably reduce your carbon footprint
- Support to enhance your environmental commitment
Tremplin aid
- ACT® Assessment: up to €15,000 to develop and assess your emissions reduction strategy
- Sustainable mobility: subsidies of up to €25,000/vehicle for the purchase of electric vehicles or the retrofitting of combustion-powered vehicles.
Ecodesign and Innovation Pack
Reinvent your products and services to make them more environmentally friendly with our Ecodesign and Innovation Pack.
This pack includes :
Ecodesign Diag
- Ecodesign training and awareness-raising for teams
- Carrying out an environmental assessment and identifying eco-design levers
- Preparing for European Ecolabel certification
Tremplin aid
- First steps in eco-design: up to €5,000 to initiate an eco-design process
- European Ecolabel certification: up to €12,000 for tourist accommodation and €2,000/product for product or service certifications
- Support for repair and the circular economy: up to €5,000 for investments in repair hardware and software.
Why choose our packs?
- Personalized support: Our experts visit your site to understand your specific needs and develop customized solutions.
- Maximum subsidies: We help you maximize the financial aid available to reduce your investment costs.
- Environmental commitment: Adopt sustainable practices that enhance the value of your company in the eyes of your customers and partners.
Obtaining a subsidy
To benefit from these subsidies, companies must submit an application to ADEME, specifying their needs and providing the necessary documents. Once the application has been approved, companies receive a first instalment of the subsidy (30%) and the balance (70%) once the investments have been made and certified. These services, in particular the ACT approach, must be carried out by consultants who have received ADEME ACT Evaluation training courseas with Phishia.
For companies wishing to benefit from subsidies, Phishia offers its expertise in drawing up subsidy applications. Prerequisites for the ACT Step by Step approach include the completion of at least one greenhouse gas emissions assessment in line with French regulations, a clear commitment from the board of directors to get involved in the approach, and the appointment of an ACT project coordinator within the company. Phishia can also provide specific training for the ACT project coordinator to ensure the success of the approach.
The transition to a low-carbon economy represents both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses. With the right support and the right practices, they can not only reduce their environmental impact, but also improve their long-term competitiveness.
