Synergies

What Synergies does

Association Synergies 53 is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), founded around 2010 and headquartered in Changé, Mayenne, that delivers community-led programs on energy mastery, sustainable mobility, waste reduction, sustainable food, and textile/ecological awareness. It serves four primary segments: individual residents (through free challenges such as Défi Energie Eau Santé, Défi Mobilité Positive, and Défi Zéro Gaspi), local municipalities (via a Réseau des Collectivités of 30+ member communes and a public-building renovation accompaniment program), schools and youth structures (through EDUCALIM, Ecomobilité scolaire, the Dispositif Pédagogique Consommation Responsable, and the Ludothèque de l'énergie game library), and businesses/NGOs (via eco-responsibility workshops and training-action programs on sustainable food).

Its core offering is a portfolio of educational programs, community challenges, training actions, and pedagogical tools rather than a software platform. Operational "technology" consists of hands-on resources — a kit of educational games (Lynx des énergies, Energ'up, Escape Game Bart Souriclic, Eco-dominos, Emball'Blizzard, wind-turbine models), lending equipment (thermographic cameras, infrared thermometers, wattmeters), home and building-renovation visits, and study trips — plus a small transactional layer such as a group-purchasing scheme for photovoltaic self-installation kits (28 kits producing ~20,000 kWh). Delivery relies on a small salaried team (Arnaud Dubreuil as Coordinateur Espace Info Énergie, Aurélie Fauque as Animatrice Éducation, Julien Glangetas as guide-conseiller, plus a publication manager) supported by volunteer administrators and three co-presidents (Laurent Pingault, Thierry Cloteau, Alain Marsollier).

The business model is non-commercial. Programs are free to participants; revenue is composed of institutional grants (ADEME, Département de la Mayenne, FDVA, DRAAF, Laval Agglomération's Plan Alimentaire Territorial), corporate and citizen-energy contributions (BayWa r.e., Enercoop Pays de la Loire, Refashion, Vents Citoyens), and membership dues from adhérents. Pricing for individual beneficiaries is described as a "Freemium" cadence (free for participation in Défis, training sessions, and educational workshops), and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Synergies

Legal name

Association Synergies 53

Website

https://synergies53.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association Synergies 53 is a French non-profit founded around 2010 in Mayenne that delivers free community programs and educational workshops on energy transition, sustainable mobility, waste reduction, and ecological food and textile practices to residents, schools, local municipalities, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy & Sustainability Education Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

Keywords

• Energy transition education
• Sustainable development programs
• Energy awareness workshops
• Environmental education
• Community energy challenges

Headquarters

HQ city

Changé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Grants: Primary funding comes from institutional partners including ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency), Département de la Mayenne, Ministry of Health (Programme National de l'Alimentation), Formiris, and regional bodies. BayWa r.e. provides specific program support for energy awareness.
2. Membership Dues: The association operates with membership-based participation where residents, organizations, and local authorities can become members (adhérents). Members participate in governance and voting at assemblies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Association Synergies 53 is a French non-profit that educates and supports residents, schools, businesses, and local authorities in energy management and sustainable development. It delivers free community challenges, educational workshops, home renovation guidance, tool lending, and awareness programs across the Mayenne department.

Product overview

Association Synergies is a non-profit organization based in Mayenne, France focused on energy mastery and sustainable development. Rather than a software platform, it offers a portfolio of educational programs, challenges, and community initiatives including energy sobriety awareness programs (Défi Energie Eau Santé, Défi Mobilité Positive, Défi Zéro Gaspi), pedagogical devices for schools (Dispositif Pédagogique Consommation Responsable, EDUCALIM), a collectivités network for local authorities, and training-action programs on sustainable food. The organization also provides interactive educational tools like the Ludothèque de l'énergie with games on renewable energy, and facilitates study trips for elected officials on climate adaptation. These programs are delivered through workshops, home visits, school animations, and community events, with support from partners including BayWa r.e., Enercoop, and regional authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Défi Energie Eau Santé A challenge program helping participants reduce energy and water consumption while improving indoor air quality in their homes.
• Défi Mobilité Positive A program encouraging participants to reduce car travel by 10% and experiment with alternative modes of sustainable transportation.
• Défi Zéro Gaspi / Défi Declics A waste reduction challenge helping participants reduce household waste by 30% through observation and behavioral changes.
• Programme Sobriété Energétique An energy sobriety awareness program featuring home renovation visits, workshops, and educational animations on energy efficiency, supported by BayWa r.e.
• Dispositif Pédagogique Consommation Responsable Pedagogical device adapted to educational projects for young people and the general public on responsible consumption.
• Réseau des Collectivités A network for local elected officials and agents to exchange experiences and best practices in sustainable development, including management of tree heritage.
• Green Fashion Planet Animation program exploring the environmental and social impact of textile industry and fast fashion for youth and the general public.
• Formation-Action Alimentation Durable Training-action program on sustainable food for structures working with youth and families, in partnership with GRAINE Pays de la Loire and PAT de Haute Mayenne.
• EDUCALIM School program coordinated by Synergies to sensitize students to healthy and sustainable eating, part of a regional initiative with DRAAF and Nantes Academy.
• Programme Vents Citoyens Awareness program around the wind farm of Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine, in partnership with Enercoop and the Vents Citoyens association.
• Ludothèque de l'énergie Interactive educational games and tools on energy themes including wind turbine models, Lynx des énergies observation game, Energ'up timeline game, and Escape Game Bart Souriclic.
• Voyage d'études européen Study trip program for local elected officials to explore climate adaptation and sustainable mobility practices in other European cities.
• Groupement d'achat photovoltaïque Collective purchasing program for photovoltaic self-installation kits enabling participants to produce and consume their own solar electricity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87 participants reduced car travel by 10% in Défi Mobilité Positive
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing funding and programmatic support for energy transition initiatives. The Réseau Elus pour Agir is carried by ADEME in partnership with the Department of Mayenne.
• Département de la MayennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government partner co-funding various programs including the visit to district heating networks and climate initiatives.
• BayWa r.e.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWind developer supporting the energy sobriety awareness program. Supported the program 'Sobriété Energétique' and organized joint events like the Grande Lande wind farm open day.
• GRAINE Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination body for environmental education initiatives. Coordinated the EDUCALIM program and food education training across the region.
• CIVAM BiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural association specializing in organic farming. Partnered with Synergies for food education training programs in Haute Mayenne.
• Du Pain sur la PlanchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood education association participating in the EDUCALIM program, providing complementary expertise on healthy and sustainable eating.
• Laval Agglomération (Plan Alimentaire Territorial)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government with a Territorial Food Plan that provides supplementary funding to strengthen educational programs in schools.
• Vents CitoyensmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWind energy citizen association linked to Enercoop. Contributed to the wind farm awareness program and supports Synergies' activities through a convention with Enercoop.
• Enercoop Pays de la LoiremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRenewable energy supplier that supports awareness activities through contributions linked to wind farm operations, including the Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine wind farm.
• CDOS53 (Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports committee partnered for eco-responsibility workshops with sports organizations, as part of the Sport en Transition program.
• SUPPORTERREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation carrying the Sport en Transition program that enabled eco-responsibility workshops for sports organizations.
• DRAAF and Rectorat de l'Académie de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agricultural and educational authorities that launched the EDUCALIM program in 2024.
• Ville de LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian city that hosted a study trip for Mayenne elected officials on climate adaptation and sustainable mobility.
• MNE (Mouvement National d'Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational energy association that partners with Synergies for educational activities, particularly around wind energy and renewable awareness.
• FAL 53 (Fédération des Associations Laïques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of secular associations that collaborates on educational activities and events with Synergies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie): ADEME is the French public agency for ecological transition that directly funds Synergies' programs and operates the national Espace Info Énergie network. It is a broad incumbent rather than direct peer because it is a government funder/regulator with national reach, but its programs shape the entire market in which Synergies operates.
• France Nature Environnement: France Nature Environnement is the French federation of environmental associations, a major national player in environmental education, biodiversity, and climate advocacy. It is a broad incumbent that competes for similar public funding and visibility, while operating at a much larger scale than Synergies.
• Fondation Nicolas Hulot (pour la Nature et l'Homme): Fondation Nicolas Hulot is a large French environmental foundation running education, advocacy, and field programs on ecological transition. It is a broad incumbent because it is significantly larger and more nationally recognised than Synergies, while operating in overlapping themes of energy sobriety, sustainable consumption, and youth education.

Direct peers

• The Shift Project: The Shift Project is a French think tank advancing the energy and ecological transition, focused on decarbonising the economy. It is comparable to Synergies in its energy-transition advocacy role, though it operates at national/policy level rather than community education, and is a useful adjacent reference for how energy-transition expertise is funded and delivered in France.
• Alisée: Alisée is the Espace Info Énergie association for the Île-de-France region, providing free energy advice to households and supporting local climate policies. It is one of the most direct peers to Synergies, with the same Espace Info Énergie model, similar funding sources (ADEME), and comparable programs (advice, Défis, educational workshops).
• Réseau CIVAM: Réseau CIVAM is a national network of associations promoting sustainable and rural development in France, with whom Synergies explicitly co-locates at the RhizHome building in Changé. It is a direct peer because Synergies operates as a member of the CIVAM family, running overlapping programs on food, energy, and citizen-led transitions in rural areas.
• CLER - Réseau pour la transition énergétique: CLER is a French national network of associations, NGOs, and local authorities working on energy transition and climate action. It is a direct peer because Synergies' mission and methodology (community energy education, supporting local authorities on climate initiatives) align closely with CLER's member network model.
• Hespul: Hespul is a French non-profit association focused on renewable energy and energy transition, with a strong emphasis on photovoltaics and citizen energy. It is a direct peer to Synergies as both are non-profit associations delivering energy-transition expertise and community engagement at the regional level in France.
• ALEC Lyon (Agence Locale de l'Énergie et du Climat): ALEC Lyon is a local energy and climate agency in the Lyon metropolitan area delivering energy advice to households, supporting local authorities on climate plans, and running community engagement programs. It is a direct peer because its operating model — public-interest non-profit providing free energy advice, Défi-style programs, and support to municipalities — closely mirrors Synergies' model in Mayenne.
• NégaWatt: NégaWatt is a French association of energy-transition experts producing influential scenario work on energy sobriety, efficiency, and renewables. It is comparable to Synergies as a French non-profit working on energy transition, with overlapping audience of local authorities and engaged citizens, though more focused on scenario analysis than community education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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