The French Network
of Cleantech
Businesses
Our Members
Nearly 40 active members (clusters, competitiveness hubs, professional associations) come together within PEXE, representing almost 6,000 eco-enterprises. The networks share their expertise with the companies. Demander à ChatGPT
The goal is simple: by joining forces, they aim to reach a critical mass large enough to grow their activity. From sharing information, regulatory monitoring, and publishing calls for tenders to supporting entrepreneurs towards the right support schemes, eco-enterprise networks help connect different players and encourage collaborative projects.
Directories
Curated information to support meaningful engagement with stakeholders.
Our Areas of Activity
Water
This sector focuses on water resources and aquatic environments. It therefore includes, among other things, water sanitation, its reuse, and everything related to drinking water. It also features networks and smart systems specialized in the water domain.
Renewable Energy
This sector includes renewable energies such as biogas, wood energy, marine energies, wind power, solar power, hydroelectricity, photovoltaics, geothermal power, heat networks, thermodynamics and a few other types of energy.
Energy Efficiency
The "Energy Efficiency" sector will focus on building, industry, transport, smartgrids and storage.
Waste / Recycling / Circular Economy
Waste collection, sorting and treatment are increasingly part of a circular economy: recycling, reuse and material, energy and organic recovery. The challenge now is to rethink waste as a genuine resource.
Air & Noise
Air is a vital resource whose quality must be preserved. Similarly, noise must be controlled by reducing noise pollution to avoid becoming a nuisance.
Ecological Engineering & Biodiversity
Ecological engineering is the term used to describe the use of engineering techniques to promote ecology and biodiversity. The aim is to preserve nature by intervening in all areas of the environment.
Climate Change Adaptation
A change in the earth's climate and atmosphere, due in particular to human activities. Implement strategies to adapt to these changes.
Contaminated Soil
The contaminated soil sector includes everything to do with remediation work and treatment centers. This requires regular studies and controls, or else can have harmful consequences for health and the environment.
Sustainable Construction
Whether for residential or commercial buildings, the aim is to limit the impact on the environment as much as possible. These buildings must also integrate perfectly with their surroundings, using as many local resources as possible.
Green Chemistry
The purpose of green chemistry is to develop chemical processes and syntheses that reduce or eliminate the use or appearance of environmentally hazardous substances.
Sea & Coast
This sector covers a wide range of fields, including maritime safety, marine resources, coastal development, ports and maritime infrastructure.
Risks
Risks can be industrial, environmental or natural. The aim is to prevent these risks in order to guarantee the safety of the population and the environment.
The French Cleantech Business Observatory
PEXE is the national network supporting the development of start-ups, SMEs, and mid-sized companies in the environment and energy sectors.
The French Cleantech Business Observatory is based on data from companies listed in the national eco-enterprise directory, created with the support of our networks bringing together businesses from regions and sectors involved in the ecological transition. The 2024 edition covers 570 eco-enterprises in the observatory.
SMEs in the fields of environment, energy, and the circular economy
6 000
Clusters, hubs, and professional associations
40
Participants at our annual events
1 500
Stakeholders listed in the ecotech directories
1 300
What We Do
At the interface between the various cleantech stakeholders, PEXE facilitates exchanges to promote the sector’s growth and strengthen its territorial roots. The National Eco-Enterprises Forum The Forum is the unmissable annual meeting for all sector stakeholders—from start-ups to large groups, including research institutes, institutions, and investors in the sector. Business convention (B2B meetings) Innovation showcases...
Discover the Key Figures of Eco-Businesses Internationally National Observatory of Eco-Businesses (PEXE, Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, ADEME) Starting from 2023, PEXE will publish key figures on the international activity of eco-businesses collected through the national directory of eco-businesses. In 2021 and 2022, find the key figures of the sector in the Trend...
Acting Together to Promote the Offerings of French Eco-Companies Internationally PEXE’s international activities are based in particular on cooperation partnerships with: ADEME is the only ecological transition agency in the European Union offering multi-level support to businesses (funding, development, export, etc.). The ADEME Club plays a major role in promoting French expertise internationally to accelerate...
At the interface between the various cleantech stakeholders, PEXE facilitates exchanges to promote the growth of the sector and strengthen its territorial roots. Forum The Forum is the must-attend annual event for all players in the sector – from startups to large corporations, including research institutes, public institutions, and investors in the field. Business meetings...
The PEXE directories are produced in collaboration with institutional partners and eco-business networks. The Ecotech Directories Looking for specific environmental / energy expertise? In your region? For a particular market? Are you an eco-company? Want to showcase your offer and know-how? Identify potential partners? Based on criteria tailored to the sector. A qualified contact with the...
Innovation Showcases The innovation showcases help make startups’ and SMEs’ innovations known to major corporations and gather their market insights. Fundraising Are you an SME or mid-cap company in the environment or energy management sectors and in need of funding to bring your innovation to market or expand your team? PEXE connects you with industry...
PEXE facilitates meetings between funding providers and seekers through various means. Finance Meetings The Ecotech Finance Meetings enable efficient matchmaking between SMEs, startups, and investors. Investor Directory The directories provide qualified information for direct contact with key players in financing the ecological and energy transition.
#Partnership PEXE aims to connect its members: clusters, networks, and competitiveness hubs. Indeed, the strength of the sector comes from its innovative and committed stakeholders. During PEXE events, inter-clustering has enabled and continues to enable the creation of joint projects between associations. Clusters have been able to respond to European project calls that can only...
The PEXE represents the eco-enterprise sector by participating in: For example, PEXE is a member of the ADEME Business Partner Club (CAPE) and will take part in the network’s next workshop. CAPE is a network coordinated by the Regional Directorate of ADEME Île-de-France, made up of intermediary partners involved in economic development and business support...
Since October 2020, PEXE has been organizing e-cafés for its networks with the main goal of sharing useful information. During the first e-café, participants had the opportunity to share their expectations regarding the format and content of these sessions. It was decided that this monthly meeting would be held via videoconference (on Zoom) every second...
PEXE is committed to monitoring the developments, challenges, and news of the sector in order to best share them with its members as well as anyone interested. As an expert in accelerators, incubators, and training programs Participation in the EcoMasterClass ADEME RETIS Florence Jasmin, General Delegate of PEXE, participates as an expert in the sector...
> Are you looking for a job, want to know which companies are hiring in the sector? > Are you an SME and want to give visibility to your job offers? Practical sheet “Recruitment” Eco-companies, discover our advice for recruitment processes and integrating your future employees. Job offers from our members Find the pages where...
In a context of rapid changes in the eco-business sector, which innovates, digitizes, and internationalizes, recruitment and skills management challenges are crucial for business leaders. PEXE, together with its networks and public partners (Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, ADEME, DRIEETS, OPCO) work on identifying human resources and management needs of...
Why partner with PEXE for a European project? PEXE is a unique player at the heart of the greentech ecosystem. PEXE’s strength lies in its unique operation as a network of networks, representing more than 6,000 French eco-companies, engaged in a common approach to sector structuring, collaborative exchanges, and sharing best practices. The PEXE network...
PEXE conducts studies on employment and skills challenges to better understand the needs of businesses. The association then responds to these needs with concrete actions. Indeed, human resources have been identified in these studies as one of the main barriers to development. Workshops on Employment and Skills in Green Transition SMEs in Île-de-France To learn...