COTELUB

What COTELUB does

COTELUB (Communauté de Communes Sud Luberon) is a French public intercommunal administrative structure (EPCI — Etablissement public de coopération intercommunale) operating under public law (APE code 8411Z, SIREN 248 400 285). It coordinates public services across 16 communes in the Sud Luberon territory of Vaucluse, France, spanning 368 km² with a population of approximately 25,700 residents and 2,000 businesses. The organization delivers a wide service portfolio including waste management (déchèterie, seasonal green waste campaigns, free 300L wooden composters, textile/battery collection drives), early childhood care (six intercommunal crèches operated through subsidiary SPL Durance Pays d'Aigues offering 162 full-time equivalent places), rural mobility infrastructure (four multimodal exchange hubs at Cadenet, Grambois, Mirabeau, and Villelaure; five secured bike shelters; a 200-space paid parking at La Bonde lake; subsidized carpooling via the KAROS-powered 'Le Covoit Sud Luberon' platform at €0.50 per passenger), housing renovation advisory through the France Rénov' / CITEMETRIE partnership, and tourism promotion through its intercommunal tourism office Sud Luberon Tourisme.

COTELUB's commercial business services are anchored at the Le Revol business park in La Tour d'Aigues, comprising a coworking space (3 workstations, €5-€300 pricing tiers), private offices (15-18m²), meeting rooms (capacity up to 40, €15-€60 HT), and business domiciliation (€30-€45 HT/month). The technology footprint consists of a website, online self-service portals for parking access, waste composter ordering, and childcare pre-registration, plus the KAROS carpooling mobile application — described in the input as a digital service platform rather than a unified software product.

Revenue is generated through local taxation including the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) on households, the tourist tax (Taxe de séjour) across all 16 communes, a special waste fee (Redevance spéciale) on businesses, usage-based parking and coworking/meeting room fees, and government subsidies. COTELUB is governed by elected officials from its 16 member communes, currently led by President Robert Tchobdrenovitch (2020-2026 mandate). Strategic execution is supported by partnerships with ANAH, Société du Canal de Provence, BGE Provence Alpes Méditerranée, Initiative Terres de Vaucluse, KAROS, ADEME, and Prévigrêle, alongside proximity to CEA Cadarache (2,400 jobs) as a major regional employment anchor. The 20-year Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale (SCoT) became enforceable on February 12, 2026, codifying the territorial development framework.

Name

COTELUB

Legal name

Communauté de communes sud Luberon

Website

https://cotelub.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COTELUB is a French public intercommunal authority coordinating services across 16 communes in Sud Luberon, Vaucluse, serving ~25,700 residents and 2,000 businesses with waste management, childcare, rural mobility, business support, and tourism services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government and Intercommunal Public Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Waste management infrastructure
• Early childhood services
• Rural mobility solutions
• Local economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

La Tour d'Aigues

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

Revenue model

1. Local taxation (TEOM): Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) collected from households for waste collection and management services
2. Tourist tax (Taxe de séjour): Tax collected from visitors over 18 staying in accommodations across the 16 communes, used for tourism promotion and development
3. Special fee (Redevance spéciale): Fee charged to businesses and professionals for waste collection services exceeding household levels
4. Business services revenue: Fees from coworking space, meeting room rental, private office rental, and business domiciliation services at the Revol business park
5. Parking fees: Paid parking at La Bonde lake from April to September, with free access after 19h

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COTELUB is a French intercommunal public administrative structure (communauté de communes) that coordinates and delivers public services across 16 communes in the Sud Luberon territory. Its core offerings include waste management infrastructure (recycling center, composters, special collections), early childhood facilities (6 intercommunal crèches with 162 places), mobility solutions (secured bike shelters, carpooling app, multimodal exchange hubs, parking), economic development support (coworking, meeting rooms, private offices, business domiciliation, business aid programs), tourism promotion, housing renovation advisory, and agricultural support including irrigation and hail prevention.

Product overview

COTELUB (Communauté de Communes Sud Luberon) is a French intercommunal government structure providing public services across 16 communes in the Sud Luberon territory. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of services including waste management infrastructure (recycling center, composting programs), childcare facilities (6 intercommunal crèches with 162 places), mobility infrastructure (bike shelters, parking, multimodal exchange hubs), and business support services (coworking spaces, meeting room rentals, private offices, and business domiciliation at Parc d'Activités du Revol in La Tour d'Aigues). The portfolio operates as a collection of independent public service offerings rather than a unified digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espace de Coworking Shared workspace environment with 3 workstations, offering wifi, fiber, climate control, free parking, and networking opportunities for independent professionals, remote workers, and entrepreneurs.
• Location de Salles de Réunion Meeting room rental service with capacity up to 40 people, equipped with climate control, wifi, fiber, videoconferencing equipment, and free parking.
• Location de Bureaux Privatifs Private office rental service offering 15-18 m² offices available for daily, weekly, monthly, or annual rental with wifi and fiber connectivity.
• Service de Domiciliation Business domiciliation service allowing entrepreneurs to use COTELUB's address as their company's registered office, with options for mail forwarding.
• Crèches Intercommunales Six intercommunal childcare facilities offering 162 full-time equivalent places for families residing in one of the 16 communes of the territory.
• KAROS - Covoit' Sud Luberon Carpooling application service for daily commute, with financial participation from the community covering drivers (€2 per passenger for 2-20km trips) and reduced passenger fares (€0.50 instead of €2).
• Abris Vélos Sécurisés Five secured bike shelters on the territory, with free access for residents, electric bike charging stations, and virtual badge access system.
• Parking de La Bonde 200-space parking near Lake Bonde with 3 accessible spaces, 2 electric charging stations, open April 1 to September 30 with virtual access card system.
• Pôle Environnement - Déchèterie Household waste recycling center with virtual access badge system, offering seasonal hours and green waste collection campaigns.
• Composteurs Individuels Free 300-liter wooden composters distributed to households to comply with biodigestate sorting regulations, along with bioseau and composting guide.
• Espace Conseil France Rénov' Free housing renovation advisory service in partnership with CITEMETRIE, providing guidance on energy renovation, housing adaptation, and rehabilitation with access to financial aid.

Quantifiable outcome

• 386 carpool trips completed during Challenge Bonnes Résolutions 2026, avoiding 438 kg of CO₂ and generating €1,525 in savings for participants
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership through the PACTE TERRITORIAL program enables COTELUB to provide free housing renovation advice through operator CITEMETRIE. Supports energy renovation, home adaptation for elderly/disabled, and rehabilitation work. Residents receive guidance on available public and private financial aid.
• BGE Provence Alpes MéditerranéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness creation support partnership providing entrepreneurs with training, networking, and project development assistance. COTELUB hosts BGE counselor consultations at locations in Cadenet and La Tour d'Aigues. BGE helps residents build business plans and succeed in enterprise creation and development.
• Initiative Terres de VauclusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides zero-interest honor loans without personal guarantees to business creators and takeovers. Since 2019: 810 entrepreneurs supported, €1,056,000 in loans granted, €2M+ injected into local economy, 722 jobs created or preserved.
• Société du Canal de Provence (SCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership (2025-2034) for hydraulic infrastructure development supporting agricultural irrigation. COTELUB contributes 8.4% of investment costs up to €2.5M maximum. Includes irrigation projects in Ansouis, Cadenet, and Beaumont-de-Pertuis/Grambois/La Bastide des Jourdans areas.
• PrévigrêleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHail prevention association subsidized by COTELUB to maintain and strengthen the protection network against hail damage. 9 generators installed on COTELUB territory as part of the 185-generator network covering Vaucluse and neighboring departments.
• KAROScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaily carpooling application partnership through 'Le Covoit Sud Luberon' platform. COTELUB subsidizes trips (€2/passenger for 2-20km, additional €0.10/km beyond 20km), reducing passenger cost to €0.50 for standard trips. Guaranteed return taxi/Uber if ride cancelled.
• CEA CadaracheminorOthersMajor employment center with 2,400 jobs located near COTELUB territory, generating significant commuter traffic and economic activity for the area.
• SPL Durance Pays d'AiguescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic limited company managing the 6 intercommunal crèches, employing early childhood professionals. COTELUB owns the facilities while SPL handles operations and staffing.
• Sud Luberon TourismecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntercommunal tourism office managed by COTELUB, promoting the territory and providing visitor information through offices in Cucuron and La Tour d'Aigues. Manages tourism data collection and marketing.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nantes Métropole: Nantes Métropole is a metropolitan intercommunal authority providing waste, mobility, economic development, and childcare services across 24 communes. Comparable to COTELUB's mandate and service portfolio, though at much larger scale. Provides a reference for digital service delivery, climate planning, and citizen engagement in French EPCIs.
• Grenoble-Alpes-Métropole: Grenoble-Alpes-Métropole is a metropolitan EPCI providing coordinated public services across 49 communes. Comparable to COTELUB in core functions and as an example of how intercommunal structures integrate economic development, mobility (carpooling, cycling), and climate planning. Reference for benchmarking innovation in French local government service delivery.
• Toulouse Métropole: Toulouse Métropole is a large French intercommunal structure (EPCI) coordinating public services across 37 municipalities. It is comparable to COTELUB in function — coordinating waste, mobility, economic development, and urban planning — but at vastly greater scale and budget. Useful as a structural comparable for intercommunal governance and service-mix analysis.
• Bordeaux Métropole: Bordeaux Métropole is another large French EPCI providing coordinated public services across 28 communes. Comparable to COTELUB as a multi-service intercommunal authority, but at metropolitan scale. Useful as a reference point for how larger intercommunal structures deploy digital services, mobility infrastructure, and economic development programs.
• Strasbourg Eurométropole: Strasbourg Eurométropole is a cross-border intercommunal authority coordinating services across 33 communes. Comparable to COTELUB in core mandate (waste, mobility, economic development) but operates at metropolitan scale and with cross-border complexity. Useful for benchmarking climate/energy transition programs (PCAET) and multimodal mobility investments.

Others

• SUEZ Group: SUEZ is a major European waste management and environmental services provider. Comparable to COTELUB's Pôle Environnement and déchèterie operations and TEOM-funded collection services. Provides operational benchmarks for waste sorting, green-waste campaigns, and professional waste fees.
• Babilou Family (Babilou & Crèche & Ateliers): Babilou is one of France's largest private childcare operators, managing hundreds of crèches nationally. Comparable to COTELUB's intercommunal crèche network of 6 facilities with 162 places. Useful benchmark for staffing ratios, occupancy rates, and operating economics in French early-childhood services.
• IWG (Regus / Spaces): IWG is the world's largest flexible-workspace operator. Comparable to COTELUB's coworking space (3 workstations), meeting room rental, and business domiciliation services at Le Revol. Provides benchmarking for subscription and usage-based pricing across day/week/month/year tiers.
• Veolia Environnement: Veolia is a global waste management, water, and environmental services operator. Comparable to COTELUB in the waste-management service line (TEOM-funded household waste collection, déchèterie operations). Useful for benchmarking operational efficiency, recycling rates, and circular-economy programs, though Veolia is a private operator rather than a public authority.
• People & Baby: People & Baby is a major French private childcare operator managing hundreds of crèches. Comparable to COTELUB's intercommunal crèche network. Provides operational benchmarks for occupancy, staffing, and parent-engagement practices in French early-childhood services.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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