Collective Operations for Business Decarbonization Grant
Agence de la transition écologique (ADEME)
In context
This call is open to large companies, non-profits and co-operatives and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: France and the European Union. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
ADEME supports collective decarbonization operations bringing together 10+ companies of any size and sector to develop transition strategies, identify emissions-reduction levers, and plan low-carbon investments. Eligible lead entities include associations, banks, investors, federations, cooperatives, technical centres, and large companies supporting their supply chains.
About this grant
This programme aims to massify the number of companies engaged in decarbonization through collective operations supported by ADEME's CEE PACTE Industrie, Mon parcours économies d'énergie, and ACT initiatives. The scheme targets competent entities (associations, banks, investors, federations, cooperatives, technical centres) and large companies wishing to support their supply chain actors in decarbonization efforts. Collective operations must bring together 10 or more companies of any size and sector—industrial, non-industrial, or mixed. Each participating company must commit to one or more support mechanisms to build a decarbonization strategy and transition plan, identify decarbonization levers, report transparently on strategy, study energy mix evolution opportunities (industrial sector), and prepare financial investments (industrial sector). The programme supports activities including ACT Pas-à-Pas guidance for strategy development, ACT Évaluation for assessing alignment with Paris Agreement objectives, voluntary energy audits for industrial sites, studies on energy mix optimization, low-carbon investment trajectory planning, and personalized financial coaching. Collective animation and exchange moments are required. ADEME can provide Master of Project Management assistance through its subsidiary ACT Solution for sensitization, adhesion, and implementation support.
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Eligibility
Applicants must be competent entities capable of mobilizing companies on decarbonization (associations, banks, investors, federations, cooperatives, technical centres) or large companies supporting their supply chain actors. Collective operations must comprise a provisional or final collective of 10 or more companies, with applicants providing at minimum 50% of letters of intent for the promotion or written commitment from prospective members. Collectives with fewer than 8 companies cannot receive financial support. Participant companies can be of any size and any sector—industrial or non-industrial, or a mixed panel. All companies in the collective must commit to participating in one or more support mechanisms. The programme is available in all French regions. No specific geographic restrictions beyond France are mentioned.
How it's scored
The page does not provide explicit scoring criteria, weightings, or panel composition details. Applications are assessed based on the completeness of required documentation, eligibility verification through the mandatory PDF document 'Opérations collectives - Conditions d'éligibilité et de financement - 2026', and presumably the coherence and quality of the collective's decarbonization strategy and implementation plan. Evaluation likely considers the number and diversity of participating companies, animation quality, and alignment with stated decarbonization objectives.
Key requirements
- ✓Collective operation must include 10 or more participating companies of any size and sector
- ✓Each participating company must commit to one or more support mechanisms: strategy development, Paris Agreement alignment assessment, energy audits, energy mix studies, or financial investment planning
- ✓Lead entity must be a competent organisation (association, bank, investor, federation, cooperative, technical centre) or large company supporting supply-chain decarbonization
- ✓Collective animation and exchange moments required; transparent reporting on decarbonization strategy mandatory
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the Collective Operations for Business Decarbonization deadline?
- Applications close 30 Dec 2026 22:59.
- Who can apply for Collective Operations for Business Decarbonization?
- Eligibility covers organisations in FR, EU; large-company, nonprofit, cooperative, consultancy, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Industrial decarbonisation funding helps heavy industry cut emissions through electrification, fuel switching, process change and efficiency. Support is often capital-intensive and tied to a specific site, with feasibility studies leading to larger deployment calls. Applicants need emissions baselines, engineering studies and a plan to keep production running during the change.
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