What Beaune Côte et Sud does

Communauté d'Agglomération Beaune Côte & Sud is a French public intercommunal collectivity (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale) that coordinates and delivers statutory public services across 53 communes in the Côte-d'Or department of Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its service portfolio spans waste management (four déchèteries and household collection circuits), public transportation (the Côte & Bus network delegated to Keolis Beaune and dedicated school transport circuits), urban planning (a common instruction service processing over 1,000 acts per year via the Geosphere online platform), housing policy (PLH 2021-2026 and the Aide Réno' renovation grant program), environmental stewardship (Natura 2000 site management, eco-grazing, the Les Étangs d'Or eco-recreational park spanning 200+ hectares, and the Beaune Côté Plage natural swimming area), and a commuter carpooling subsidy co-financed with BlaBlaCar Daily. The administrative technology stack is intentionally light: third-party e-government platforms (Adullact for online administrative procedures, Geosphere for urban planning submissions) and Matomo for web analytics — there are no proprietary AI/ML systems. The entity is funded primarily by the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) levied on residents, supplemented by intergovernmental transfers from the Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Département de Côte-d'Or, the Préfecture's DETR, and Anah for housing programs; specific user fees apply only to professional waste disposal at déchèteries and to certain renovation grants.

The governance structure consists of a Conseil Communautaire and Bureau Communautaire presided over by Alain Suguenot. The agglomeration occupies a regulatory monopoly position for its assigned services within the defined territory, mandated by French territorial administration law, and serves a captive constituency of all residents, property owners, students and local businesses across the 53 communes. There are no private shareholders, no funding rounds, no M&A activity and no commercial subscription model — the entity is a tax-funded public authority rather than a private enterprise, which limits the relevance of conventional PE/VC revenue and growth benchmarks but anchors extremely high revenue predictability.

Name

Beaune Côte et Sud

Legal name

Communauté d'Agglomération Beaune Côte & Sud

Website

https://beaunecoteetsud.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

French public intercommunal authority coordinating statutory services — waste management, public transport, urban planning, housing assistance and environmental stewardship — across 53 communes in the Beaune agglomeration, funded by local taxation and intergovernmental transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaune

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxation (TEOM): Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) collected from residents for waste collection and management services. The intercommunalité also receives funding from various government sources including Dotation d'Équipements des Territoires Ruraux.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Communauté d'Agglomération Beaune Côte & Sud is a French public intercommunal authority coordinating and delivering essential local public services across 53 communes in the Côte-d'Or department. Its core offerings include household waste collection and four déchèteries, the Côte & Bus public transport network and school transport, urban planning authorization services (ADS), housing renovation financial assistance, Natura 2000 environmental site management, and the Les Étangs d'Or eco-recreation park.

Product overview

Communauté d'Agglomération Beaune Côte et Sud is a French public intercommunal structure providing comprehensive public services across 53 communes. The organization operates as a multi-service platform with distinct divisions: Transportation (Côte & Bus public transit network, school transport, carpooling subsidies), Environmental Services (4 déchèteries, household waste collection, recycling, waste prevention programs), Urban Planning & Housing (urbanism authorization service, local housing program PLH, renovation assistance AIDE RENO'), Natural Environment Management (Natura 2000 sites, Étangs d'Or eco-leisure park, Beaune Côté Plage natural swimming area, eco-grazing), and Digital Administrative Services (online urban planning submissions, waste management procedures). The portfolio includes both direct service delivery and delegated services (Keolis Beaune for transit, BlaBlaCar Daily for carpooling).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Côte & Bus: Public transportation network operated by the agglomeration, delegated to Keolis Beaune via a Delegation de Service Public (DSP)
• Beaune Côté Plage
• Les Étangs d'Or

Products and services

• Côte & Bus Public transportation network operated across the agglomeration with services delegated to Keolis Beaune via a Délégation de Service Public (DSP). The network covers all 53 communes with bus routes and school transport.
• School Transport School transportation services for primary, middle, and high school students, including primary school circuits (P101-P214) and secondary circuits (S101-S223) serving all communes of the agglomeration.
• Waste Collection Centers (Déchèteries) Four waste collection centers managing metals, cardboard, vegetation, construction debris, electrical equipment, hazardous materials, wood, furniture, and more. Located at Travoisy (Ruffey-lès-Beaune), Nolay, Savigny-lès-Beaune, and Meursault.
• Waste Collection Services Household waste and recycling collection service. Beaune city is divided into 5 sectors; other communes organized by collection days, with separate collection streams for household waste and yellow bin recycling.
• Waste Prevention Program (PLPDMA) Local Waste Prevention Program for Household and Similar Waste covering 53 communes (2021-2026). Includes green waste shredding sessions, public awareness workshops, and waste reduction actions.
• Urban Planning Authorization Service (ADS) Common instruction service for urban planning authorizations covering 31 communes, including building permits, prior declarations, plot certificates, and land development permits. Processes over 1,000 acts annually.
• Local Housing Program (PLH 2021-2026) Six-year housing policy program with 5 orientations covering residential attractiveness, housing development, residential pathways, existing housing improvement, and program coordination across 7 territory sectors.
• Housing Renovation Assistance (Aide Réno') Energy renovation financial aid for private housing. Individual houses eligible up to €7,000; condominiums up to €50,000 depending on project scope. Administered through the France Rénov' advice center in partnership with Anah.
• Natura 2000 Sites Management Animation and management of two Natura 2000 sites: ZPS 'Arrière Côte de Dijon et Beaune' (bird protection zone) and ZSC 'Habitats naturels de l'arrière côte de Beaune' (habitat directive site).
• Les Étangs d'Or Eco-leisure park in Merceuil-Tailly spanning over 200 hectares with 16 fishing ponds. Features nature discovery, hiking trails, bird observation, fishing (carp, pike, zander, black bass), playground areas, and free admission. Includes a 2022-2031 management plan.
• Beaune Côté Plage Natural swimming area at Montagny-lès-Beaune with 4 basins using natural filtration without chemicals or chlorine. Operates during summer season with lifeguard supervision and sporting activities.
• Eco-Grazing Services Ecological land management through grazing by herbivores at three sites: Les Étangs d'Or (sheep and donkey), Travoisy waste center (two pastures), and limestone lawns of La Montagne (sheep grazing for habitat preservation).
• Online Administrative Procedures Digital services for waste management including waste center access cards, collection bins requests/repairs, event waste management support, and composting services, delivered via the Adullact platform.
• Land Management (Foncier) Land affairs management including acquisitions, sales, temporary occupation agreements, boundary demarcations, leases, and provision authorizations. Manages 322 hectares of land (140 ha in full ownership, 182 ha via convention arrangements).
• Commuter Carpooling Subsidy Carpooling subsidy program for home-to-work commutes delivered through partnership with BlaBlaCar Daily. The agglomeration co-finances trips starting or ending in the territory to encourage sustainable commuting patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 1000 urban planning applications annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlaBlaCar DailycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 September 2025Partnership to support and finance commuter carpooling (domicile-travail) on the Beaune Côte et Sud territory. The agglomeration co-finances trips, subsidizing costs for residents. Results: 49,916 km co-financed, 222 new users, 10,753 kg CO2 avoided, 1,762 trips in the first months.
• Keolis BeaunecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeolis Beaune operates the Côte & Bus public transport network under a DSP (Délégation de Service Public). The company manages daily operations of the bus network serving all 53 communes of the agglomeration.
• Bourgogne RecyclageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA professional déchèterie located at Travoisy that can accept business waste from professionals whose headquarters are located on the agglomeration territory.
• Pôle Rénovation ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe housing renovation advice center (France Rénov' service) is funded jointly by Anah, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the agglomeration, and other intercommunalités of Pays Beaunois, providing free guidance on renovation and energy efficiency.
• Fédération de Côte-d'Or pour la Pêche et la Protection du Milieu AquatiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe fishing federation manages fish populations at Les Étangs d'Or through its local AAPPMA 'La Truite Beaunoise', organizing fishing activities and maintaining aquatic ecosystems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Orléans Métropole: Mid-sized French métropole operating an equivalent agglomeration services model (waste, transit, urbanism, housing, environment) at a scale roughly comparable to Beaune Côte et Sud.
• Dijon Métropole: Larger metropolitan EPCI in the same Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region offering the full suite of agglomeration services (waste, transit, urban planning, housing, environment) — directly comparable operating model at greater scale.
• Tours Métropole: French métropole with the same EPCI mandate — waste collection, public transit, urban planning, and environmental services — across a commune base of similar profile.
• Saint-Étienne Métropole: Mid-sized French métropole with a directly comparable agglomeration service model — public transport, waste management, urban planning, housing and environmental services across multiple communes.
• Brest Métropole: Western French métropole running an equivalent agglomeration services portfolio (waste, public transit, urbanism, environment, housing) at a scale comparable to Beaune Côte et Sud.

Direct peers

• Grand Chalon (Communauté d'Agglomération): Adjacent Burgundy-Franche-Comté agglomeration community operating the same EPCI model with waste, transit, urban planning, and environmental services across a comparable mid-sized commune footprint.
• Mâconnais Beaujolais Agglomération: Neighbouring Saône-et-Loire / Rhône agglomeration of similar commune count and rural-suburban mix, delivering the same French EPCI service portfolio across waste, transport, housing and environment.
• Caen la Mer: Coastal communauté d'agglomération with a similar commune count and rural-urban mix, providing the standard agglomeration service catalogue of waste, transit, housing and urban planning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkbXJIWnXi6XcWtKCqHnL2g
• Facebookfacebook.com/beaunecoteetsud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beaune-c%C3%B4te-et-sud
• Instagraminstagram.com/beaunecoteetsud?igsh=MXdqMXV1Mm1sNmI3cA==

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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