Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable

What Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable does

Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable is a non-profit circular economy hub founded in 2022 in Victoriaville, Quebec, operating with a small team (1-10 employees) to accelerate regional businesses and nonprofits toward sustainable practices. Its platform is organized around three service pillars — HUB360 (growth accelerator providing funding access, training, coaching, tools, diagnostics, and events), FAB360 (R&D and resource valorization consulting), and MARCHÉ360 (market expansion and commercialization support) — supplemented by the D2+ sustainable development accreditation program built on the BNQ 21000 standard with ESG integration and 25 hours of personalized coaching.

The organization's signature physical asset is La Serre+, a unique industrial symbiosis technology showcase in Quebec that recovers water, gas, and heat from local industries to power greenhouse agriculture, demonstrating circular economy principles through upcycling and ecodesign. La Serre+ has accumulated four major awards in its first year, including the Prix Coup de cœur from Québec Circulaire and Prix Eureka in the agrifood category. The organization also administers or facilitates access to regional grant programs including the Fonds Écopropulsion (up to $10,000 per project) and the Programme de Transition Énergétique des ICI (up to $80,000 per project), and runs the Shop à réparer community repair initiative.

Revenue is generated through corporate memberships ($299.99/person/year) and individual memberships ($99/person/year for students and retirees), paid guided tours of La Serre+ ($100-$350 per group), and professional services delivered through the D2+ program. Distribution relies on direct advisory engagement, self-service website membership, partner referrals from regional development organizations (CDCBF, SPIPB, VTÉ, municipalities), and physical site visits to La Serre+. The organization is flagship-backed by Desjardins and serves the Centre-du-Québec region, including MRC d'Arthabaska, L'Érable, Victoriaville, and Bécancour.

Name

Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable

Legal name

Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable

Website

https://citeinnovation.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable is a Quebec-based non-profit circular economy hub founded in 2022, offering sustainability consulting, accreditation (D2+), and an industrial symbiosis greenhouse showcase (La Serre+) to businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities in the Centre-du-Québec region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Circular Economy Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

Keywords

• Circular economy consulting
• Sustainable development advisory
• Industrial symbiosis services
• Resource valorization consulting
• ESG strategy implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoriaville, Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership (Forfait corporatif): Annual corporate membership at $299.99 per person providing access to 3 free training sessions, preferential event pricing, exclusive networking, documentation, 10% discount on all services, priority consulting, pilot project opportunities, and special partner offers.
2. Individual Membership (Forfait individuel): Individual membership at $99 per person for students or retirees, providing access to community resources and networking.
3. La Serre+ Guided Tours: Paid guided visits to the La Serre+ technology showcase. Priced per group: Students $100, Organisms $150, Municipalities $200, Enterprises $350. Duration approximately 60 minutes.
4. D2+ Sustainable Development Program: Structured sustainable development advisory program with group workshops, strategic diagnosis, and 25 hours of personalized coaching. Includes accreditation D2+ and a one-year subscription to a web platform worth $300.
5. Grant Administration Services: The organization helps businesses and nonprofits access non-reimbursable grants through the Fonds Écopropulsion (up to 75% of expenses for nonprofits, up to 50% for businesses, up to $10,000 per project) and the Programme de Transition Énergétique des ICI (up to $80,000). The organization acts as a facilitator and advisor, not a direct revenue source but drives client engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable is a non-profit circular economy innovation hub that delivers sustainable development consulting, ESG strategy implementation (D2+ program based on BNQ 21000), resource valorization R&D (FAB360), market expansion services (MARCHÉ360), and grant facilitation. It also operates La Serre+, a unique industrial symbiosis technology showcase that recovers water, gas, and heat from local industries to power a greenhouse. Revenue is generated through corporate and individual memberships, professional services, and guided tours.

Product overview

Cité de l'innovation circulaire et durable is a multi-service innovation hub based in Victoriaville, QC, that operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with three integrated service pillars: HUB360 (growth accelerator providing funding access, training, and tools), FAB360 (R&D and resource valorization services), and MARCHÉ360 (market expansion and commercialization). The core offerings include D2+, a BNQ 21000-based sustainable development methodology with ESG integration, and La Serre+, a unique technological showcase demonstrating industrial symbiosis through greenhouse agriculture. Additional products include grant programs (Fonds Écopropulsion, Programme de transition énergétique des ICI) and membership tiers (Forfait corporatif, Forfait individuel) providing access to training, networking, and priority consulting. The organization also runs the Shop à réparer initiative promoting repair culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HUB360: Growth accelerator in circular and sustainable innovation offering funding, training, support, tools, diagnostics, and events.
• FAB360
• MARCHÉ360
• D2+
• La Serre+

Products and services

• HUB360

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $80,000 in grants per project through the Programme de Transition Énergétique des ICI
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Corporation de développement communautaire des Bois-Francs (CDCBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026CDCBF is the lead organizer of the Shop à réparer events with which Cité partners. The partnership combines citizen solidarity with local business expertise to encourage sustainable consumption habits and showcase local repair resources. Cité joined as a partner to add the circular economy expertise dimension.
• Ville de VictoriavillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Victoriaville partners with Cité to deliver the Programme de Transition Énergétique des ICI, offering subsidies up to $80,000 to local industries, businesses, and nonprofits for energy transition projects. Also listed as a funding partner for the organization.
• RECYC-QUÉBECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRECYC-QUÉBEC is listed as a partner organization, contributing to the circular economy ecosystem and waste valorization initiatives in the Victoriaville region.
• Société du parc industriel et portuaire de Bécancour (SPIPB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPIPB is a key partner in the Bécancour circular economy initiative, collaborating with Cité and the Ville de Bécancour to accelerate industrial synergies on the Bécancour territory.
• Vallée de la transition énergétique (VTÉ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVTÉ collaborates with Cité, SPIPB, and Ville de Bécancour on the Bécancour circular economy initiative to accelerate industrial synergies and transition energy solutions.
• Fonds ÉcopropulsioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFonds Écopropulsion is a grant fund administered in partnership with Cité, providing non-reimbursable subsidies up to $10,000 per project for sustainable development initiatives by businesses and nonprofits in the MRC d'Arthabaska and L'Érable.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement du Centre-du-Québec (CRECQ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRECQ originally developed the Shop à réparer concept and contributed to organizing the first edition in Victoriaville. Cité and CDCBF evolved and continue this initiative.
• Économie verte (logo-economie-verte)minorOthersListed as a partner organization contributing to the regional circular economy ecosystem.
• Ville de PlessisvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a municipal partner of Cité, part of the broader regional network of municipalities engaged in sustainable development.
• SanimarcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, likely involved in waste management or environmental services in the regional ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based circular economy consultancy and knowledge hub producing the Circularity Gap Report. Comparable to Cité in mission (circular economy acceleration, consulting, and demonstration) but operating globally rather than regionally.
• Québec Circulaire: Quebec's flagship circular economy ecosystem organization. Direct peer because both organizations run circular economy programs, host events, recognize innovation through awards (Cité's La Serre+ won a Québec Circulaire award), and serve overlapping Quebec-based audiences.
• Économie verte: Quebec organization advancing the green economy. A listed partner of Cité with overlapping audience of Quebec SMEs, municipalities, and nonprofits seeking green economy advisory and program support.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement du Centre-du-Québec (CRECQ): Regional environmental council for Centre-du-Québec. A listed partner of Cité and a direct peer in the same territory promoting circular economy initiatives, including the original Shop à réparer concept that Cité co-hosts.
• Synergie Québec: Quebec network for industrial symbiosis and ecologic industrial parks. Direct peer because both organizations facilitate industrial symbiosis projects, connect companies around resource valorization, and operate in the Quebec circular economy ecosystem.

Regional players

• GreenWin: Belgian competitiveness cluster for green chemistry and sustainable materials. Comparable as a regional hub connecting industry, R&D, and training around sustainability, though geographically focused on Belgium rather than Quebec.

Broad incumbents

• Closed Loop Partners: US-based circular economy investment and advisory platform. Comparable in building circular economy infrastructure and partnerships, but with a capital-markets orientation rather than Cité's non-profit, community-led model.
• Anthesis Group: Large global sustainability and ESG consulting firm. Comparable in delivering sustainability advisory, training, and program management to businesses, but operating across many sustainability domains and at global scale versus Cité's regional circular economy focus.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Global thought leader and ecosystem builder for the circular economy. Comparable in driving adoption of circular economy principles, training, and partnership facilitation, though at a much larger and more global scale than Cité.
• RECYC-QUÉBEC: Quebec's provincial recycling and residual materials agency. A listed partner of Cité and a broad incumbent in the same circular economy / resource recovery space, operating at much larger scale across the entire province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/citeinnovation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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