What Rev3 does

Rev3 (Troisième Révolution Industrielle) is a regional government initiative launched in 2017 and operated by the Conseil régional Hauts-de-France in France. It is not a commercial enterprise but a public coordination platform mandated to accelerate ecological and economic transformation across eight priority areas: new energies, sustainable mobility, sustainable buildings, circular economy, decarbonation, youth engagement, citizen initiatives, and higher education/research. Rev3 serves a broad stakeholder base including regional enterprises (notably 400+ textile firms), local authorities and intermunicipalities, research institutions, citizens (96,000-104,000 participants in Hauts-de-France Propres mobilisation operations), and major industrial partners such as Verkor, Renault, Aluminium Dunkerque, Schneider Electric, Arkema, and Capgemini. Leadership is governmental: Frédéric Motte is President of the rev3 mission and Xavier Bertrand is President of the Hauts-de-France Regional Council.

Rev3's core offering centres on the rev3.hautsdefrance.fr digital portal, supplemented by a structured portfolio of reference frameworks (Référentiel Général, Référentiel Entreprises, Référentiel Achat Public, Référentiel Manifestations), strategic roadmaps (hydrogen roadmap, biodiversity 2025-2028, bioeconomy master plan), sectoral programmes (Pass Drones with €400K envelope, Décarbo'Tex white paper, Booster PME), financial instruments (Livret rev3 savings product), and an annual events calendar (Rencontres Régionales du Vélo, LIVE ÉNERGIE webinars). It anchors a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that has produced tangible industrial outcomes: Verkor's inaugural gigafactory at Bourbourg (16 GWh, scaling to 70 GWh by 2035; 1,200 direct jobs), Aluminium Dunkerque's recycled-aluminium furnace (20,000 tonnes/year; 8 jobs; €13M), and co-financed European projects such as RIV Circular (€20.9M total, €4M for Hauts-de-France, 50% European Commission co-financing).

Rev3 has no commercial revenue model. It does not sell products or services and operates instead on regional public budgets supplemented by European funding (Horizon Europe, REACT EU) and institutional partnerships. Funds are deployed as catalysing capital toward partner enterprises and projects (e.g., €60M regional commitment to Verkor) rather than as revenue capture. The web portal is GDPR-compliant but not currently RGAA-compliant; it serves as a coordination and information layer rather than a transactional platform.

Name

Rev3

Legal name

Conseil régional Hauts-de-France

Website

https://rev3.hautsdefrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Rev3 is a Hauts-de-France regional government initiative launched in 2017 that coordinates ecological and economic transition across the region, serving enterprises, local authorities, research institutions, and citizens through a digital portal, reference frameworks, sector programs, and European partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Sustainability Programs

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Regional sustainability initiative
• Circular economy programs
• Industrial decarbonation support
• Green energy transition
• Sustainable mobility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rev3 is a regional public-policy initiative and digital platform that coordinates and supports the ecological and economic transformation of Hauts-de-France through sustainability frameworks, targeted support programs (e.g., Pass Drones), European-funded projects (e.g., RIV Circular), sector roadmaps, and citizen mobilization campaigns. It is operated by the Conseil régional Hauts-de-France and offers its référentiels, roadmaps, financial envelopes, and engagement programs at no direct cost to enterprises, local authorities, associations, and citizens in the region.

Product overview

Rev3 (Troisième Révolution Industrielle) is a regional transformation initiative led by Hauts-de-France region to promote sustainable and connected economic development. The offering consists of a central digital portal (rev3.hautsdefrance.fr) providing information and coordination, complemented by specialized programs (Pass Drones), strategic frameworks and reference documents (Référentiel Général, Référentiel Entreprises, Référentiel Achat Public, Référentiel Manifestations), and financial instruments (Livret rev3 savings product). The initiative also encompasses European projects (RIV Circular, RIV Circular), sector-specific resources (Décarbo'Tex white paper, hydrogen roadmap, biodiversity roadmap), and annual events (Rencontres Régionales du Vélo, LIVE ÉNERGIE webinars). These components work together to drive the region's ecological and economic transition across focus areas including new energies, sustainable mobility, circular economy, biodiversity, and youth engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La démarche rev3: The overall approach and methodology of rev3 focused on sustainable economic transformation
• Accélérateur rev3
• Pass Drones
• Livret rev3
• Hauts-de-France Propres

Products and services

• rev3.hautsdefrance.fr Portal Official digital portal for the Rev3 regional transformation initiative, providing information on sustainable development actions, funding programs, and resources for businesses and citizens in Hauts-de-France.
• Pass Drones Support program for drone industry businesses providing technical, legal, and financial assistance through two components: 'fonctionnement' for regulatory/administrative support and 'investissement' for equipment purchases.
• Livret rev3 Savings product channeling investment toward committed businesses aligned with rev3 sustainable development objectives.
• Référentiel rev3 Entreprises Sustainability assessment framework for businesses with evaluation criteria, flash self-diagnosis tools, and tutorials to measure and improve rev3 alignment.
• Référentiel rev3 Achat Public Reference framework for sustainable public procurement, helping public entities integrate rev3 criteria into purchasing decisions, including carbon impact calculation tools.
• Référentiel rev3 Manifestations Sustainability framework for events, providing 12 easy actions and self-diagnosis tools to make events more environmentally responsible.
• RIV Circular (European project) European circular economy project under Horizon Europe 'Regional Innovation Valleys' program. Coordinates cross-border circular economy initiatives across 9 partners from 7 countries (France, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Slovakia, Germany, Ukraine).
• Réemploi numérique Program providing refurbished IT equipment to regional associations for digital inclusion and digital literacy purposes.
• Reconquête de la biodiversité 2025-2028 (roadmap) Biodiversity recovery roadmap with 5 strategic axes focusing on integrating biodiversity into regional policies, protecting natural habitats, engaging citizens, mobilizing partners, and strengthening governance.
• Feuille de route hydrogène (Hydrogen roadmap) Strategic roadmap for hydrogen energy development in Hauts-de-France region, outlining goals and actions for hydrogen adoption in industry, mobility, and energy sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decarbonation: 8x less CO2 emissions (0.5 tonnes vs 4 tonnes per tonne of aluminum produced) with recycled aluminum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RIV Circular ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025European project under Horizon Europe 'Regional Innovation Valleys' program, bringing together 9 partners from 7 countries (France, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Slovakia, Germany, Ukraine) with 20.9M€ budget (4M€ for Hauts-de-France). Coordinates calls for projects in textile, battery, construction waste, industrial ecology, and digitalization for circular economy.
• UITH NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Decarbo'Tex white paper for textile sector decarbonation. Co-developed guide of best practices with Promotex and Pôlénergie.
• PromotexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Decarbo'Tex white paper for textile sector decarbonation. Co-developed guide of best practices with UITH Nord and Pôlénergie.
• PôlénergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cluster partner in Decarbo'Tex white paper and Booster PME program (REACT EU funded) that supported 8 enterprises in energy analysis.
• CCI Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry of Hauts-de-France, co-branding partner on Rev3 website and initiatives including LIVE ENERGIE events with EDF.
• Europe en Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding information and support portal for Hauts-de-France region, co-branded on Rev3 website.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner supporting Verkor gigafactory project for battery production in Hauts-de-France.
• ArkemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner supporting Verkor gigafactory project for battery production in Hauts-de-France.
• CapgeminicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner supporting Verkor gigafactory project for battery production in Hauts-de-France.
• RenaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal partner of Verkor, main customer for batteries produced at Bourbourg gigafactory (Alpine A390). Strategic support for regional battery valley development.
• ACCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery gigafactory operator at Douvrin, part of the 'European battery valley' in Hauts-de-France along with Verkor and AESC Envision.
• AESC EnvisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery gigafactory operator at Douai, part of the 'European battery valley' in Hauts-de-France along with ACC and Verkor.
• TiamatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery company project in Amiens, upcoming gigafactory as part of regional battery ecosystem development.
• HydrovoltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery recycling company arriving in Hauts-de-France in 2025, supporting circular economy in battery sector.
• Fédération de chasseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunting federation partner in Hauts-de-France Propres environmental cleanup operation.
• Fédération de pêcheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFishing federation partner in Hauts-de-France Propres environmental cleanup operation.
• ASTERODYNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrone startup created summer 2024, first company supported by Pass Drones program. Designs ultra-high-speed drones (400 km/h in 1.4 seconds) for creative/audiovisual uses.
• EnediscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity distribution network operator, partnership renewed for regional ecological and economic transformation support.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner in LIVE ENERGIE events with CCI Hauts-de-France and Rev3.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: France's national agency for ecological transition, funding and coordinating sustainability programs across all French regions. Directly comparable as a French public-sector sustainability orchestrator with similar mandate but national scope, much larger budget, and broader policy remit than Rev3's regional focus.
• BPI France: French public investment bank providing financing, guarantees, and innovation support to enterprises. Comparable as a government-backed economic transformation vehicle operating financial instruments (like Rev3's Livret rev3 savings product) but at national scale and with broader mandate beyond sustainability.

Direct peers

• CCI Hauts-de-France: Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hauts-de-France and an explicit Rev3 partner. Directly comparable as the enterprise-facing institution co-delivering LIVE ENERGIE events and acting as the channel for business support, financing tools, and sustainable transition referentials across the same Hauts-de-France territory.
• Pôle Énergie Hauts-de-France: Regional energy cluster partner in Rev3's Déarbo'Tex white paper and Booster PME program. Directly comparable as a Hauts-de-France cluster organization supporting enterprises in energy efficiency and decarbonation, co-developing sustainable transition guides with Rev3.
• EIT Climate-KIC: EU-backed climate innovation community coordinating systemic decarbonation initiatives across European regions. Comparable as a multi-regional coordination platform for climate innovation with similar ecosystem-building approach (Horizon Europe funding, regional partnerships) but operating at European rather than sub-national scale.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Global circular economy advocacy organization promoting systemic shift to circular models. Comparable as a leading circular economy agenda-setter whose frameworks and partnerships with corporates (Renault, Schneider) overlap directly with Rev3's Déarbo'Tex, RIV Circular, and Hydrovolt recycling initiatives.

Regional players

• Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Another major French regional government pursuing sustainability transition with its own ecological programs, decarbonation roadmaps, and enterprise support schemes. Comparable as a peer French region running competing circular economy and energy transition initiatives targeting similar enterprise and citizen segments in a different geography.
• Île-de-France Region: France's largest regional government, also running its own ecological transition, circular economy, and mobility programs with comparable enterprise support tools and citizen engagement campaigns. Comparable as a larger French regional peer operating sustainability initiatives at greater scale in a different (Île-de-France) territory.

Others

• European Regional Innovation Valleys (RIV) Program: European Commission program under Horizon Europe that funds the RIV Circular project. Comparable as the umbrella initiative providing €20.9M to coordinated circular economy partnerships across regions including Hauts-de-France, with similar regional innovation valley framework that Rev3 participates in.
• Verkor: Lithium-ion battery gigafactory operator at Bourbourg in Hauts-de-France, the headline industrial investment Rev3 has anchored with €60M regional commitment. Comparable not as a peer but as the principal tenant of the European battery valley ecosystem Rev3 has helped catalyze, providing the most visible industrial outcome of the Rev3 program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rev3
• Facebookfacebook.com/rev3.npdc

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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