Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc

What Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc does

The Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc (CCPMB) is a French public intercommunal authority established in 2013 and headquartered at 648 chemin des Prés Caton in Passy, Haute-Savoie. It groups ten communes — Combloux, Les Contamines-Montjoie, Cordon, Demi-Quartier, Domancy, Megève, Passy, Praz-sur-Arly, Saint-Gervais and Sallanches — under a conseil communautaire of elected officials, with a workforce of 51–100 employees. CCPMB delivers statutory competencies including household waste collection and four déchèteries (at Megève, Passy, Sallanches and Saint-Gervais), public and school transport, mobility services (Montenbus on-demand transport, Je Covoit' carpooling, CITIZ carsharing with 5 electric Renault Zoé vehicles, EcoMob tourist mobility app), housing and energy-transition aid (CaseRénov, Thermokit loans, Fonds Air Transition Fioul), economic development (Tremplin Eco portal, PEP'S business incubator, annual Forum de l'emploi), cultural heritage programming under the September 2023 Pays d'art et d'histoire label, and the Plan Climat Air Energie Territorial 2025-2031. The organization is funded through local taxation, intercommunal contributions, and public grants, with no equity financing. Operations are coordinated with partners including SITOM des Vallées du Mont-Blanc (waste), GRDF and Régie Gaz Electricité de Sallanches (heating transition), ADEME (energy subsidies), Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and France Travail (employment), Facim (heritage), and CITIZ (carsharing). The technology footprint is a portfolio of WordPress-based service portals (ccpmb.fr, sedeplacer.ccpmb.fr, tremplin-eco.ccpmb.fr, reservtk.ccpmb.fr) supported by the regional tourism observatory run with G2A Consulting and Switch.

Name

Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc

Website

https://ccpmb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc (CCPMB) is a French public intercommunal authority serving 10 communes in Haute-Savoie, delivering waste management, mobility, housing aid, economic development, tourism promotion, and environmental programs funded by local taxation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable & Responsible Incentives (Carbon Management, ESG Reporting) (THAHADAO)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Waste management services
• Public transportation services
• Territorial economic development
• Environmental conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Passy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste collection fees: The community collects waste from households across 10 communes, with fees funding waste management operations including household waste incineration at the SITOM energy recovery center.
2. Tourism promotion and economic development: The CCPMB promotes tourism across the territory year-round, supporting local businesses and economic development through various initiatives and programs.
3. Employment forum organization: The CCPMB organizes the Forum de l'emploi to connect employers with job seekers across the territory, funded by the community budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The CCPMB is a French public intercommunal authority delivering coordinated territorial services across 10 communes in the Mont Blanc region. Its core offerings include waste management (household collection, four déchèteries, shared composting), public and on-demand transport (Montenbus, school transport, Citiz carsharing, Je Covoit' carpooling), housing and energy transition assistance (CaseRénov, Thermokit energy kits, Fonds Air Transition Fioul subsidies up to €5,000), economic development (Tremplin Eco portal, PEP'S business incubator, Forum de l'emploi), cultural heritage programs (Pays d'art et d'histoire label, Sentier du Baroque), and tourism promotion via the Observatoire Touristique 4 saisons.

Product overview

Communauté de Communes Pays du Mont-Blanc (CCPMB) is a French public administrative body serving 10 communes in the Mont-Blanc region. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of public services delivered through both physical infrastructure and digital platforms. Core service clusters include: (1) Mobility services via Mont-Blanc Mobilité portal and Montenbus on-demand transport; (2) Waste management through 4 déchèteries, household collection, and composting sites; (3) Housing and energy transition via CaseRénov, Thermokit energy analysis kits, and Fonds Air Transition Fioul subsidies; (4) Economic development through the Tremplin Eco portal, PEP'S business incubator, and annual employment forum; (5) Cultural heritage via the Pays d'art et d'histoire label program, Baroque trails, and seasonal tourism observatory. Digital presence spans multiple WordPress-based websites (ccpmb.fr main portal, sedeplacer.ccpmb.fr for mobility, tremplin-eco.ccpmb.fr for entrepreneurship, reservtk.ccpmb.fr for equipment booking) serving different service domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montenbus (Transport à la demande) On-demand shuttle and flexible transit service operated by CCPMB providing transportation options for residents and visitors across the 10 communes of the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• School Transport Service (Transports scolaires) School transportation service providing registration, schedules, circuits, and safety regulations for students across the 10 communes of the Pays du Mont-Blanc.
• Je Covoit' (Carpooling Assistance Program) Carpooling assistance program encouraging shared transportation among residents to reduce traffic and environmental impact across the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• Citiz Car-sharing Service (Autopartage) Car-sharing service operated in partnership with the CITIZ network, offering 5 electric Renault Zoé vehicles at Combloux, Passy, Saint-Gervais (gare), and 2 at Sallanches for hourly or daily rental.
• EcoMob (Tourist Mobility Mobile Application) Mobile application for tourist mobility, helping visitors plan and navigate sustainable transportation options in the Mont-Blanc region.
• Thermokit (Free Energy Analysis Kit Loan) Free equipment lending service providing thermal camera, wattmeter, thermometer, and flow meter for residents to analyze home energy consumption and thermal losses.
• CaseRénov (Energy Renovation Assistance) Energy renovation assistance service helping homeowners improve housing efficiency, including connection to the Fonds Air Transition Fioul program offering up to €5,000 for replacing oil heating systems.
• Fonds Air Transition Fioul (Oil Heating Replacement Subsidy) Financial aid program encouraging residents to replace oil-fired heating systems with cleaner alternatives, providing up to €5,000 per household and €40,000 per condominium (20% aid).
• Household Waste Management Service Waste management services including household waste collection, selective collection (glass, packaging, paper), operation of 4 déchèteries, biodéchets composting, and waste treatment via the SITOM energy recovery center.
• Shared Neighborhood Composting Sites Shared neighborhood composting sites established across communes following the January 2024 law requiring organic waste separation, with CCPMB technicians supervising site operations, bio-waste referent designation, and maintenance.
• Tremplin Eco (Entrepreneurship Portal) Online portal supporting entrepreneurs across the 10 communes, providing resources for business creation, financing, and recruitment assistance.
• PEP'S Business Incubator Business incubator facility supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses with workspace, mentoring, and development resources in the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• Pays d'art et d'histoire Heritage Program Cultural heritage program with the 'Pays d'art et d'histoire' label awarded by the French Ministry of Culture in September 2023, offering 124 cultural animations across 373 events including visits, exhibitions, and family activities across the territory.
• Sentier du Baroque (Baroque Heritage Trail) Baroque pilgrimage and cultural hiking trail featuring classified churches and chapels, including virtual tours of baroque churches across 6 communes of the Pays du Mont-Blanc.
• Petites Boucles Baroques (Baroque Discovery Trails) Six playful baroque discovery walking trails with investigation games, comic strips, and digital escape rooms available in 6 communes, combining board game elements with heritage education.
• Observatoire Touristique 4 Saisons (Four-Season Tourism Observatory) Four-season tourism observatory providing seasonal occupancy rates, economic impact analysis, and visitor profiling data through partnerships with G2A Consulting and Switch research firm.
• Nature Education Programs (Éducation nature) Nature education programs for schools and the general public, including environmental awareness, biodiversity, and sustainability activities across the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• Centre sportif du Parc thermal au Fayet Sports center located at the thermal park in Le Fayet, offering recreational and athletic facilities for residents and visitors of the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• PASS Scolaire Loisirs (Youth Sports and Leisure Subsidy) Financial assistance program supporting youth sports and leisure activities for families in the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• Animal Services (Service animalier – Pension canine et fourrière) Animal services including dog boarding (pension canine) and municipal pound (fourrière) for lost or abandoned animals across the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.
• Forum de l'emploi (Employment Forum) Annual employment forum bringing together employers from public and private sectors, job seekers, and recruitment agencies across the Pays du Mont-Blanc territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,276,780 winter overnight stays generating €557 million in tourist spending
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• GRDFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021For residents of Megève, Demi-Quartier, Combloux, Saint-Gervais, or Passy, GRDF provides €400 for gas network connection as part of the Fonds Air Gaz program.
• SITOM des Vallées du Mont-BlanccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSITOM des Vallées du Mont-Blanc manages the energy recovery center (CVE) at Passy where household waste is incinerated, and operates the transfer station for recyclable materials. The CCPMB works with SITOM for waste treatment across three intercommunal communities (CC Pays du Mont-Blanc, CC Vallée de Chamonix, Arlysère).
• G2A consultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerG2A consulting was commissioned to conduct tourism frequency studies for the 4-season observatory, analyzing accommodation offers and tourist flows across the territory.
• SwitchminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialized research agency hired for qualitative tourism observatory studies including visitor profiling, satisfaction surveys, and professional interviews.
• FacimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacim supports baroque heritage tourism initiatives including the Sentier du Baroque hiking trail, Escapades Baroques summer program, and virtual church tours. Also organizes Paysages du Goût culinary heritage events.
• Réseau CITIZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe CCPMB partnered with the CITIZ carsharing network to provide 5 electric Renault Zoé vehicles at 5 locations across the territory, offering residents and visitors flexible vehicle rental by the hour or day.
• Régie Gaz Electricité de SallanchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal utility providing €800 gas connection aid to Sallanches residents through the Fonds Air Gaz program, combined with CCPMB regional aid.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council co-finances economic development initiatives including the Forum de l'emploi and commercial aid programs for shopkeepers and artisans.
• France TravailmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment agency supports the Forum de l'emploi job fair and provides resources for job seekers in the territory.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes Cœur de Tarentaise: Savoie intercommunal authority in the Tarentaise valley, one of France's most concentrated ski tourism territories; directly comparable in terms of high-mountain tourism economy, seasonal labor, and winter-summer visitor ratio.
• Communauté de communes des Montagnes du Giffre: Adjacent Haute-Savoie intercommunal structure serving similar Alpine communes (Samoëns, Morillon, Taninges area); comparable service portfolio in tourism, transport, and waste management.
• Communauté de communes Cluses-Arve et Montagnes: Geographic neighbor in the Arve Valley (Haute-Savoie) with similar industrial-tourism mix; comparable intercommunal mandate for waste, mobility, and economic development across multiple communes.
• Communauté de communes Pays d'Évian - Vallée d'Abondance: Haute-Savoie intercommunal authority with parallel mix of lake and mountain tourism, similar population scale, and aligned challenges around seasonal labor, housing, and environmental compliance.
• Communauté de communes Haut-Chablais: Neighboring Haute-Savoie intercommunal authority with similar mountain tourism profile (ski resorts, lake tourism) and comparable mandate across waste, transport, and economic development services.
• Office de Tourisme du Pays du Mont-Blanc: Local tourist office operating visitor information, booking, and animation services within the same territory as CCPMB; functionally overlaps with CCPMB's tourism promotion mandate and shares the same customer base (tourists and tourism businesses).
• Communauté de communes Arlysère: Co-partner in SITOM des Vallées du Mont-Blanc waste partnership and similar Alpine intercommunal structure in Savoie; shares waste treatment infrastructure (Passy CVE) and operates comparable territorial services.
• Communauté de communes de la Vallée de Chamonix Mont-Blanc: Immediate neighboring intercommunal authority sharing the Pays d'art et d'histoire label and the Mont-Blanc tourism brand; operates in the same Haute-Savoie mountain context with comparable service portfolio and overlapping strategic partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme: Regional tourism committee providing broader regional coordination and marketing for all destinations including the Pays du Mont-Blanc; operates at a regional rather than local intercommunal level.
• Atout France: French national tourism development agency that classified Mont-Blanc as one of 20 national destinations (since 2016); provides overarching framework for tourism promotion but does not deliver local intercommunal services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCpaysdumontblanc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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