Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval

What Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval does

Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval (CRE de Laval) is a non-profit charitable organization founded on January 19, 1996, and headquartered at 3235 boul. Saint-Martin Est in Laval, Quebec. It operates as one of 16 regional environmental councils within Quebec's Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement (RNCREQ) network, with a public-interest mandate for environmental protection, natural environment characterization, and community mobilization specific to the Laval region. The organization employs 14 staff and serves three primary segments: citizens and residents of Laval, the ICI (industries, commerce, institutions) business segment, and specific sub-sectors including food/catering businesses, multi-housing property owners, parking lot operators, schools, and municipalities.

CRE de Laval's core technical capability is field-based environmental characterization, including natural environment delineation, shoreline quality index (IQBR) assessment, erosion susceptibility (ISE) evaluation, urban stream ecological characterization, and wetlands inventory and mapping. Over 1,000 wetlands, 97 km of shorelines, and 42 km of urban streams have been characterized, forming proprietary datasets that feed into municipal land use planning and the Regional Wetlands and Water Environments Plan (PRMHH). Its service portfolio spans environmental monitoring and complaint follow-up, natural environment assessments, sustainable mobility programs (Vélocibé, Roulons Électrique), residual materials consulting (Destination Réduction), eco-responsible parking certification, stormwater management (RétenCité), and youth education (Carbone Scol'ERE, Écolab). The organization also publishes reference materials including the book 'Nos survivants: les arbres remarquables de Laval.'

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based municipal, provincial, and federal grants (Fonds vert, MELCC, RECYC-QUÉBEC, Fondation de la faune du Québec), supplemented by membership dues (Individual C$10, Organization C$25, Enterprise C$50, Institution C$100 annually), charitable donations (tax-receipt eligible above C$20), and nominal book sales. Services are delivered largely free of charge to end users through direct consulting, on-site visits, community events, and digital channels. Distribution is anchored by long-standing partnerships with Ville de Laval, UQAM, Vélo Québec, Équiterre, and ARPE-Québec, with marketing conducted primarily through organic social media, a French-language newsletter, public events, and on-site kiosks at high-traffic venues such as the Centre de la nature.

Name

Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval

Legal name

Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval

Website

https://credelaval.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval (CRE de Laval) is a non-profit regional environmental council in Laval, Quebec, providing environmental characterization, consulting, education, and community mobilization services to citizens, businesses, municipalities, and institutions within the RNCREQ network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting
• Natural environment assessment
• Sustainable mobility programs
• Waste reduction consulting
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Laval

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $10 (individual) to $100 (institution), covering the period from July 22 to July 21 annually.
2. Donations: Charitable donations accepted from individuals; tax receipts issued for donations over $20 (in kind or cash). The organization is a registered charity.
3. Project Grants and Government Funding: Project-based funding from municipal, provincial, and federal government departments, as well as foundations such as the Green Fund (Fonds vert), Fondation de la faune du Québec, and others for specific environmental programs.
4. Book Sales: Sale of the book 'Nos survivants: les arbres remarquables de Laval' at $30 (taxes included) for non-members. A free copy is provided with first membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Conseil régional de l'environnement de Laval (CRE de Laval) is a nonprofit regional environmental council that provides free personalized environmental consulting, field-based natural environment characterization (wetlands, shorelines, urban streams), sustainable mobility promotion, waste reduction programs, and environmental education to citizens, businesses, institutions, and municipalities across the Laval region of Quebec. It operates as one of 16 regional councils within the Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement du Québec (RNCREQ) network.

Product overview

CRE de Laval is a regional environmental council (non-profit charitable organization) that provides environmental services, programs, and educational initiatives rather than a commercial product portfolio. Its offerings include advisory services for businesses (Destination Réduction for single-use plastic reduction, eco-responsible parking certification, natural environment assessments), mobility programs (Vélocité for active mobility, Roulons Électrique for electric vehicles), educational programs (Carbone Scol'ERE for schools, Écolab for youth), environmental monitoring services, and environmental publications. The organization operates as a membership-based charity with individual ($10), organization ($25), institution ($100), and enterprise ($50) membership tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vélocité: Active mobility project encouraging cycling and sustainable transportation in Laval
• RétenCité
• Carbone Scol'ERE
• Destination Réduction
• Écolab
• Roulons Électrique

Products and services

• Destination Réduction

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000 trees planted across 19 highway interchanges, absorbing ~550 tonnes of carbon annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Long-standing strategic partner providing mandates, funding, and collaborative projects including wetlands inventory, shoreline assessment, urban stream studies, road interchange reforestation, and Centre de la nature animations. Multiple annual agreements.
• Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) - Beatrix Beisner Lab / GRILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership for urban stream ecological characterization. UQAM's Groupe de recherche interuniversitaire en limnologie provided sampling, lab identification of benthic macroinvertebrates, physico-chemical water analysis, and expertise for the Urban Streams of Laval project.
• Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement du Québec (RNCREQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent provincial network of all 16 regional environmental councils coordinating shared initiatives including PNPÉ (Par notre propre énergie), Défi Climat, and other provincial campaigns. CRE de Laval is a member council.
• RECYC-QUÉBECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial recycling agency providing funding and program support for residual materials management initiatives, including the ICI ON RECYCLE! program and Destination Réduction project.
• CRE de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach (Démarche Stationnement Écoresponsable) launched in 2017 by CRE Montréal and extended to CRE de Laval and three other regional councils (CRE Centre-du-Québec, CRE Montérégie, CRE Capitale-Nationale).
• ÉquiterrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of the 'Running Electric' (Roulons Électrique) campaign for electric vehicle promotion, with CRE de Laval providing free support services to Laval businesses since September 2021. Supported by Energy Transition Quebec.
• ARPE-Québec (Association pour le recyclage des produits électroniques du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint mobilization campaign to promote responsible electronics recycling and reuse among Laval's industries, businesses, and institutions (ICI), including special collection events and awareness activities.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CRE de Laval on the Forum lavallois sur la mobilité durable (March 2018) to address road transportation as the primary GHG emitter and promote sustainable mobility solutions.
• Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la FauneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided equipment loans and personnel for fish sampling and identification in the urban streams project, and collaborated on the road interchange reforestation project.
• Vélo QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster developer of the Route verte (5,300+ km cycling network), with CRE de Laval as principal regional partner since 1997, leading the development of the Laval section connecting Montreal to the Laurentians and Lanaudière.
• Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical and scientific partner in the Urban Streams of Laval project, contributing expertise for stream assessment and ecological characterization.
• ENRACINARTminorOthersCo-founded by Suzanne Hardy, author of the book 'Nos survivants: les arbres remarquables de Laval' published by CRE de Laval. ENRACINART's mission is to document and illustrate urban forests.
• Lange BleuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partner in daycare waste management programs, offering turnkey rental, washing, and delivery services for washable diapers in daycares as part of the ICI ON RECYCLE! initiative.
• Conférence régionale des élus de LavalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conference of elected officials participating in the PNPÉ initiative and organizing the scientific café on geothermal energy as part of the Rendez-vous de l'énergie consultation process.
• CRE Centre-du-QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach, joining CRE de Montréal's initiative along with CRE Montérégie and CRE Capitale-Nationale for a multi-regional deployment.
• CRE MontérégieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach alongside CRE de Montréal, CRE de Laval, CRE Centre-du-Québec, and CRE Capitale-Nationale.
• CRE Capitale-NationaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach alongside CRE de Montréal, CRE de Laval, CRE Centre-du-Québec, and CRE Montérégie.
• Fondation canadienne de l'arbre / Arbres CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided data and guidance on the carbon absorption benefits of the 250,000 trees planted in the road interchange reforestation project (~550 tonnes of carbon annually).
• Comité de protection de l'environnement de Saint-François (CPESF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CRE de Laval to submit and present a joint brief on natural habitats in the Totem pathway sector to the City's land use planning revision committee, resulting in conservation and protection designations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Vélo Québec: Master developer of the Route verte cycling network for which CRE de Laval is the principal Laval partner since 1997. Comparable as a Quebec-based nonprofit active in sustainable mobility with overlapping program scope (cycling promotion, active transportation).
• Fondation de la faune du Québec: Quebec foundation funding wildlife and habitat conservation; financial supporter of CRE de Laval's Urban Streams project ($50,000 via RBC). Comparable as a nonprofit environmental funder/operator with overlapping interest in aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity.

Broad incumbents

• Nature Québec: Province-wide Quebec nonprofit focused on biodiversity conservation, natural environments, and climate. Comparable in mandate and constituency (environmental protection, ecosystem characterization, policy advocacy) but operating at broader geography and scale than CRE de Laval's regional scope.
• Équiterre: Quebec's largest environmental NGO, operating province-wide on climate, agriculture, and transportation. Already a strategic partner (lead coordinator of Roulons Électrique with CRE de Laval) and offers overlapping programs (EV adoption, citizen mobilization) at greater scale and broader geography.
• RECYC-QUÉBEC: Provincial recycling agency that funds and operates residual materials programs including ICI ON RECYCLE! and Destination Réduction with CRE de Laval. Comparable as a larger environmental/quasi-governmental body whose funding and programming directly intersect with CRE de Laval's waste-related work.

Direct peers

• Conseil régional de l'environnement de la Montérégie: Direct peer within the RNCREQ network, co-developer of the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach with CRE de Laval. Same mandate, model, and funding structure serving an adjacent Quebec region.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement de Montréal (CRE Montréal): Sister regional environmental council within Quebec's RNCREQ network. Directly comparable in mandate (environmental protection, monitoring, community mobilization for a single metropolitan region) and is the originator of the joint Eco-Responsible Parking Approach program extended to CRE de Laval.
• Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement du Québec (RNCREQ): Provincial network that unites all 16 CREs including CRE de Laval. Comparable as the coordinating body that delivers shared programs (PNPÉ, Défi Climat) and channels funding to member councils; functions as both peer and parent ecosystem.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement de la Capitale-Nationale: Another regional environmental council within RNCREQ, co-developer of the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach. Operates the same nonprofit, membership, and grant-funded model in a different Quebec region, making it a direct functional peer.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement du Centre-du-Québec: Direct peer within the RNCREQ network that co-developed the Eco-Responsible Parking Approach. Operates the identical regional environmental council model in Centre-du-Québec with comparable funding mix and service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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