Communauté Pays Basque

What Communauté Pays Basque does

Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque (CAPB, legal name Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque) is a French public territorial collectivity (établissement public de coopération intercommunale à fiscalité propre) created on January 1, 2017, through the merger of 10 prior intercommunal structures. It is the largest agglomeration community in France by number of member communes (158), covering 2,968 km² with 321,963+ inhabitants, and operates under three official languages: French, Basque (Euskara), and Gascon (Occitan). The institution delivers statutory public services across 21 policy domains through 7 general directorates, 10 territorial poles, and a workforce of over 1,300 staff.

Its service portfolio spans water supply and sanitation, household and professional waste collection across 25 déchèteries, sustainable mobility via the TXIK TXAK public transport network and ZFE-m low-emission zone, housing and urban planning, agricultural and food policy, environmental protection (Natura 2000 sites, marine protected area), Basque and Gascon language preservation, childhood and youth services, cultural programming (Kultura, Mediateka, OSTAVALS landscape house), and energy transition programs. Digital platforms include the Kalilo mobile application for coastal water-quality and algae monitoring, the Zabal open-data platform for agricultural land use, and a solar cadastre simulation tool for residential photovoltaic assessment.

Revenue derives from local taxes — notably the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) on property owners and the Redevance Spéciale Déchets on professionals producing more than 770 liters of household waste per week — supplemented by water-supply subscriptions, intergovernmental transfers, and EU-level subsidies such as the €1.8 million ELENA grant from the European Investment Bank covering 90% of energy-renovation study costs across 67 communes. The go-to-market model is direct-to-resident and direct-to-municipality: services are delivered through community facilities (crèches, médiathèques, swimming pools), France Services community houses, territorial poles, and online self-service portals. Customer segments include residents and new arrivals, businesses and associations, farmers and agri-food enterprises, the 158 member municipalities, and children and youth.

Name

Communauté Pays Basque

Legal name

Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque

Website

https://communaute-paysbasque.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque is a French public territorial collectivity serving 158 communes and 321,963+ inhabitants with water, waste, transport, housing, agricultural, environmental, and cultural services through 1,300+ staff and 10 territorial poles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Utilities (22), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Public territorial administration
• Waste management services
• Water and sanitation
• Public transportation network
• Environmental protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayonne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM): Waste collection tax levied on property owners to fund municipal waste management services.
2. Redevance Spéciale Déchets: Special waste fee charged to professionals producing more than 770 liters of household waste per week. Applied from the first liter for professionals exempt from TEOM (factories, administrations).
3. Water Supply Subscriptions: Revenue from water supply subscriptions including drinking water and sanitation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque is a French public territorial collectivity (établissement public de coopération intercommunale) that delivers administrative and public services across 158 communes in the Basque Country. Its core activities include water and sanitation management, household and professional waste collection across 25 déchèteries, sustainable mobility (TXIK TXAK public transport network, cycling infrastructure), housing and urban planning, agricultural support, environmental protection (Natura 2000, marine protected areas), energy transition programs, cultural programming, and Basque/Gascon language preservation.

Product overview

Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Basque is a territorial public administration (agglomeration community) serving 158 municipalities with 321,963 residents. The organization provides comprehensive public services including water and sanitation management, waste collection and recycling (25 déchèteries), sustainable mobility (TXIK TXAK transport network), housing and urban planning, agriculture and food programs, Basque and Gascon language promotion, childhood and youth services, solidarity programs, environmental protection, and cultural facilities (Mediateka, OSTAVALS). Digital services include the Kalilo mobile app for coastal water quality monitoring, the Zabal open data platform for agricultural data, and various administrative online services. The organization operates under three languages (French, Basque, Gascon) and maintains multiple web portals including Kultura (cultural season) and Points de vue (cultural publication).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TXIK TXAK: Public transport network covering the Basque Country territory
• Mediateka
• Kultura
• OSTAVALS

Products and services

• TXIK TXAK Public Transport Network
• Mediateka Media Library Network
• Kultura Cultural Season
• Points de vue Publication
• Kalilo Mobile Application
• Water and Sanitation Services
• Waste Collection Services
• Housing and Urban Planning Services
• Agriculture and Food Services
• Language Services (Euskara and Gascon)
• Childhood, Youth and Student Services
• Solidarity and Citizenship Services
• Environmental Protection Services
• Energy Transition Services
• OSTAVALS Maison du Paysage

Quantifiable outcome

• 240 public buildings to achieve minimum 40% energy savings through renovation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cerema (Centre d'études et d'expertise sur les risques, l'environnement, la mobilité et l'aménagement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerema provided expertise for developing the climate vulnerability atlas with 19 thematic maps identifying climate risks for 158 communes at 2050 horizon.
• Habitat Sud AtlanticminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing organization benefiting from the ELENA energy program for building renovations.
• Office 64 de l'HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing organization benefiting from the ELENA energy program for building renovations.
• COL (Communauté d'Oppidum Landes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing organization benefiting from the ELENA energy program for building renovations.
• Syndicat des Mobilités Pays Basque – Adour (SMPBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility syndicate partner in the ELENA program for energy transition of public buildings.
• Commission Syndicale d'OstabaretminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand management body benefiting from the ELENA energy program.
• Bio DiversCitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing permaculture workshops and environmental education during KLIMA Week events.
• Aima (Réemploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepair association offering repair café, repair bike, and repair sewing services during KLIMA Week to promote waste reduction and reuse.
• Parc Izadia (Anglet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal coastal protection park providing environmental education and nature discovery activities.
• CPIE Pays BasqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent Initiative Center for the Environment providing cultural animations and nature discovery activities at OSTAVALS landscape house.
• Sarde SardexkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal actor providing cultural animations and local product promotion at OSTAVALS.
• BixtoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal actor providing culinary workshops and terroir product discovery at OSTAVALS landscape house.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bordeaux Métropole: French agglomeration community of similar scale in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, exercising the same statutory competencies over water, waste, transport, and spatial planning across member communes. Directly comparable administrative and operational model.
• Tours Métropole Val de Loire: French Métropole of similar population scale (around 300K residents) operating under the same French EPCI framework with comparable water, waste, and mobility services.
• Rennes Métropole: French Métropole with overlapping compétences in transport, water, waste, and digital public services. Comparable operating scale and shared reliance on agglomeration-level taxation.
• Toulouse Métropole: Major French Métropole with shared compétences in waste management, water, transport, and ecological transition across 37 communes. Comparable scale of public service delivery and tax-funded operating model.
• Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: Mediterranean French agglomeration community of similar population scale, providing directly comparable water, waste, mobility, and environmental services across its member communes.
• Grenoble-Alpes-Métropole: French Métropole of comparable population size with leading expertise in energy transition, climate planning, and renewable energy deployment — a benchmark for CAPB's territorial decarbonization programs.
• Nantes Métropole: Large French Métropole serving ~650K residents across 24 communes with comparable competencies in water, waste, mobility, and energy transition. Closest analog in terms of diversified public service portfolio and EU-funded climate programs.
• Saint-Étienne Métropole: French Métropole of comparable size focused on post-industrial territorial transition, including energy renovation of public buildings and ecological transition programs structurally similar to CAPB's ELENA-led pipeline.

Regional players

• Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole: Mediterranean French agglomeration community of broadly comparable population with similar coastal environmental challenges (water quality, coastal erosion) and waste/water operational mandates.
• Pau Béarn Pyrénées Agglomération: Neighbouring French agglomeration community in Nouvelle-Aquitaine serving a similar population range with overlapping water, waste, and mobility competencies. Regional analog rather than direct same-territory competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CommunautePB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuDrmi33TGD6e0CD0P8sGQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunautePB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/42689780/admin/feed/posts

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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