CPIE APIEU - Territoires de Montpellier

What CPIE APIEU - Territoires de Montpellier does

CPIE APIEU – Territoires de Montpellier is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1984 and headquartered at Mas de Costebelle in Montpellier. Originally established as L'Atelier Permanent d'Initiation à l'Environnement Urbain at the initiative of the French Ministry of Environment and the cities of Montpellier and Mèze, it received the CPIE (Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement) label in 1990 and was renamed to its current form in 2010. The organization operates as a 'facilitator of sustainable cities,' delivering environmental education, citizen engagement, and sustainable development support across the Hérault department and Occitanie region.

Its offering is organized around four service pillars: Sensibiliser (awareness programs for the general public, youth, and specific publics), Former (initial and continuing professional training for animators, coordinators, and municipal staff under registration n° 91 34 03 173 34), Accompagner (project engineering for local authorities, businesses, and citizens including shared gardens, school mobility, and eco-responsible practices), and Créer (proprietary pedagogical tools such as Roll'Air for air quality, Ressort for energy, EPI for biodiversity, educational waste bins, and publications). The team comprises a director, an administrative and financial manager, multiple environmental educators/animators assigned to specific neighborhoods, and volunteers — totaling roughly 11 permanent staff.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid non-profit model: institutional grants and subsidies from public bodies (Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Ville de Montpellier, Conseil Départemental de l'Hérault, Région Occitanie, ADEME, Agence de l'eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse, Rectorat), corporate philanthropy and '1% for the Planet' contributions (Fondation de France, Bouygues Immobilier, Véolia, Vinci pour la Cité), individual memberships (€5–10/year) and donations via HelloAsso (eligible for 66% tax deduction), professional training fees, and licensing/distribution of proprietary pedagogical tools. The organization holds multiple agréments (JEP 65 youth education, school animation, departmental environmental protection, ESUS social utility enterprise) that are prerequisites for receiving much of its public funding.

Name

CPIE APIEU - Territoires de Montpellier

Legal name

Association CPIE APIEU - Territoires de Montpellier

Website

https://cpie-apieumontpellier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPIE APIEU – Territoires de Montpellier is a French non-profit environmental education association founded in 1984, delivering awareness programs, professional training, project accompaniment, and proprietary pedagogical tools to local governments, schools, and citizens across the Montpellier and Occitanie regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Sustainable development training
• Urban ecology programs
• Pedagogical tool creation
• Citizen science programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership subscriptions from individuals supporting the association's environmental preservation mission. Membership fees are set at 5-10 euros per year, with donations also collected through HelloAsso platform.
2. Institutional funding and grants: Funding from institutional partners including Agence de l'eau Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse, ADEME, Conseil Départemental de l'Hérault, Région Occitanie, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, and various government ministries. The association holds multiple official approvals (agréments) enabling it to receive public support.
3. Professional training services: Training services for animateurs and project coordinators (BP JEPS, DEJEPS), as well as professional training for structures wanting to develop competencies of their employees in environment and environmental pedagogy domains. Registered as a professional training provider (n° 91 34 03 173 34).
4. Pedagogical tools and publications: Creation and distribution of pedagogical tools (Roll'Air, Ressort, EPI) and publications such as 'Écouter la ville' and 'Être ou bien être dans la ville'. The association coordinates sciences participatives programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CPIE APIEU - Territoires de Montpellier operates as a regional environmental education center providing environmental awareness programs, professional training, project accompaniment for sustainable urban development, and the in-house design of pedagogical tools. Its services target local governments, schools, professionals, and the general public across the Montpellier metropolitan area and the broader Occitanie region, with a focus on participatory science, ecological transition, and urban environmental issues.

Product overview

CPIE APIEU - Territoires de Montpellier operates as an environmental education center offering a unified portfolio of interconnected services organized around five core pillars: Sensibiliser (awareness), Former (training), Accompagner (project support), and Créer (creation of pedagogical tools). The organization provides environmental education programs for diverse audiences, professional training for animators and coordinators, project accompaniment for local authorities and citizens, and develops specialized pedagogical tools including Roll'Air (air quality), Ressort (energy), and EPI (biodiversity). The services are delivered through a coordinated approach combining educational activities, participatory science programs, and published materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sensibilisation environmental awareness programs Awareness and educational activities designed to engage citizens, school groups, and communities in environmental and sustainable development topics across the Montpellier region.
• Professional training (Formations) Professional training programs for professionals, socio-educational staff, and association network members on environmental education, sustainable development, and pedagogical engineering.
• Project accompaniment (Accompagnement de projets) Project support and accompaniment services for local governments, schools, and organizations implementing sustainable development, ecological transition, or urban environmental initiatives.
• Pedagogical tool creation (Création d'outils pédagogiques) In-house design of pedagogical tools, publications, and educational resources adapted to environmental education and sustainable development themes.
• Roll'Air Proprietary participatory science tool focused on air-quality measurement and citizen engagement, designed for use by schools, local governments, and the general public.
• Ressort Proprietary educational resource toolkit oriented around ecological transition and sustainable development, designed for use by professionals and local stakeholders.
• EPI (Enquêtes Publiques d'Investigation) educational kits Proprietary educational kits designed to engage learners in environmental investigation and inquiry-based learning around sustainability topics.
• Carapattes Proprietary citizen-science program focused on biodiversity, particularly relating to garden fauna and common species, designed for use by schools, families, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of volunteers participate annually in citizen science programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agence de l'eau Rhône-Méditerranée-CorsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional water management agency supporting environmental projects related to water resources and aquatic environments in the Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse basin
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maitrise de l'Énergie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench environment and energy management agency supporting transition toward circular economy, waste management, and sustainable development initiatives
• Conseil Départemental de l'HéraultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing funding and strategic support for departmental environmental and youth education initiatives
• Montpellier Méditerranée MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority partnering on sustainable city projects, including waste prevention tools and environmental awareness campaigns
• Ville de MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Montpellier as founding partner, collaborating on urban environment projects and citizen empowerment initiatives
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council supporting regional environmental and sustainable development programs across Occitanie territory
• UNCPIE (Union Nationale des CPIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of CPIE centers, providing network support, resources, and strategic direction for environmental education initiatives across France
• URCPIE-Occitanie (Union Régionale des CPIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of 11 CPIE centers in Occitanie, coordinating regional activities and supporting cross-center collaboration
• GRAINE Languedoc-RoussillonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network for environmental education, supporting knowledge exchange and collaboration among environmental education actors
• Réseau École et NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network connecting schools and nature organizations, facilitating environmental education programs in educational settings
• CEMEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement for popular education through active methods, collaborating on pedagogical approaches and animator training
• FRANCASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily and leisure education organization, partnering on youth and family-oriented environmental activities
• Les Petits DébrouillardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience education association for youth, collaborating on scientific and environmental awareness activities
• CPIE du Bassin de ThauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister CPIE organization in the Thau basin region, collaborating on regional environmental initiatives and sharing best practices
• Eco-organismes écologiques (Éco-systèmes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization supporting environmental programs related to waste management and circular economy initiatives
• Caisse d'Allocation Familiale (CAF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily benefits organization supporting family-oriented environmental and educational programs
• AIRDIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional agency for sustainable development information and education, supporting environmental awareness initiatives
• Atmo OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir quality monitoring association in Occitanie, collaborating on air quality awareness and education programs
• BEDE (Biodiversité Échanges et Diffusion d'Expériences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiodiversity exchange and experience sharing organization, collaborating on species observation and environmental education programs

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): Major national biodiversity NGO operating education programs, refuges LPO, and youth engagement activities; competes for the same institutional grants and runs citizen-science protocols analogous to CPIE's sciences participatives.
• FRANCE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT (FNE): Largest French environmental NGO federation; broader in scope (advocacy, lobbying, conservation) but overlaps on environmental education, citizen engagement, and local-association networks.

Direct peers

• CPIE du Rouergue: Aveyron-based CPIE offering sensibilisation, formation, and accompagnement services to schools and collectivités in the same Occitanie region.
• GRAINE Occitanie: Regional environmental education network in Occitanie that coordinates and represents EEDD actors; shares the same target audiences (schools, collectivités, youth) and pedagogical mission.
• Les Petits Débrouillards: National association focused on scientific and environmental education for youth, listed as a minor partner of CPIE APIEU; directly comparable in delivering school-based and out-of-school environmental awareness programming.
• CPIE des Causses Méridionaux: Another Occitanie CPIE carrying the same national label and providing environmental education, professional training, and pedagogical tools to schools, municipalities, and the general public.
• CPIE Pays de l'Aude: Audois CPIE delivering environmental education and citizen-science programs under the same UNCPIE framework, comparable in scale and audience (schools, youth, local governments).
• CPIE du Bassin de Thau: Named sister CPIE organization in the Thau basin region of Occitanie; operates the same CPIE-labeled model of environmental awareness, training, and project accompaniment in an adjacent territory, making it the closest peer.

Emerging players

• Réseau École et Nature: National network connecting schools and nature organizations; minor partner of CPIE APIEU and comparable in delivering environmental pedagogy to school settings.
• Atmo Occitanie: Regional air-quality monitoring association listed as a partner; overlaps on air-quality awareness content and pedagogical interventions directly relevant to CPIE APIEU's Roll'Air tool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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