Conseil régional de l’environnement des Laurentides

What Conseil régional de l’environnement des Laurentides does

The Conseil régional de l'environnement des Laurentides (CRE Laurentides) is a non-profit environmental organization founded in 1995 and headquartered in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. It operates as the designated regional environmental council for the Laurentides, serving all 8 MRCs (municipal regional counties) plus the City of Mirabel, and is a member of the RNCREQ network of 16 such councils across Quebec. The organization convenes citizens, municipalities, and government bodies on regional environmental priorities.

CRE Laurentides delivers programs across six core service areas: lake protection and water quality monitoring, residual materials management, climate action, sustainable mobility, biodiversity conservation, and BNQ 9700-253 ecoresponsibility certification for municipalities and organizations. Its product portfolio includes the Atlas des lacs water quality database, a sustainable mobility incentive parking network covering more than 70 lots, a regional mobility platform spanning 35 municipalities, and the Carbone scol'ÈRE school-based carbon reduction program. The organization employs 13 staff.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through government project grants and membership-based funding from member MRCs and municipalities. Primary funders include Quebec's Ministère de l'Environnement (MELCCFP), the MAMH, and federal programs. Recent multi-year funding wins include $9.75M for an invasive species strategy (2025), $3.9M for the Climat de changement federal initiative, and over $600K for a 2024-2028 sustainable mobility coordination mandate. Document sales and certification fees provide supplementary income.

Name

Conseil régional de l’environnement des Laurentides

Legal name

Conseil régional de l'environnement des Laurentides

Website

https://crelaurentides.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conseil régional de l'environnement des Laurentides (CRE Laurentides) is a Saint-Jérôme-based non-profit environmental council serving all 8 MRCs and Mirabel in Quebec's Laurentides through lake protection, climate action, sustainable mobility, and ecoresponsibility certification programs funded primarily by government grants and municipal memberships.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Jérôme

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. Government grants and funding: Primary funding from government sources including Quebec Ministry of Environment (MELCCFP), Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH), and Canadian government through RNCREQ programs. Major projects funded include Plan Nature 2030, Climat de changement initiative ($3.9M from federal government), and regional biodiversity and climate action programs.
2. Membership fees: Organization operates with member subscriptions. Members receive access to services, voting rights at annual general meetings, and participation in governance through board elections.
3. Document sales and services: Sale of documentation and specialized documents through the organization's online shop. Technical support services provided to municipalities and lake associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CRE Laurentides is a regional environmental council that provides advisory, accompaniment, training, and certification services to municipalities, MRCs, industries, institutions, citizens, and lake associations in the Laurentides region of Quebec. Its service portfolio spans water and lake protection, residual materials management, climate change adaptation, sustainable mobility, eco-responsibility certification, and biodiversity conservation, delivered through direct accompaniment, regional consultation tables, digital tools, and government-funded programs.

Product overview

The Conseil régional de l'environnement des Laurentides (CRE Laurentides) is a regional environmental council that offers advisory, educational, and coordination services rather than a unified software product. Its service portfolio spans six thematic areas: (1) Water and Lakes — including the Atlas des lacs web tool, lake protection projects, regional consultation, technical support (Soutien technique des lacs since 2006), and municipality/ICI accompaniment; (2) Residual Materials — municipal and ICI accompaniment for waste reduction; (3) Energy and Climate Change — climate adaptation plans, GHG assessments, Carbone scol'ÈRE classroom program, and the 'Les Laurentides pour le climat' movement; (4) Sustainable Development and Eco-responsibility — BNQ-based event certification and parking eco-certification, training; (5) Mobility — incentive parking network (70+ lots), 'Trouve ton option' portal, and a regional mobility roundtable; and (6) Biodiversity — regional invasive species strategy and protected areas coordination. These services are delivered through direct accompaniment, training, certification, digital tools, and regional concertation tables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlas des lacs (Web-based lake atlas) A web-based platform that centralizes information about lakes in the Laurentides region, providing data on water quality, aquatic plants, and lake conditions for municipalities, MRCs, lake associations, and citizens.
• Accompagnement des municipalités (Municipal Accompaniment Services) Advisory and support services for municipalities and MRCs covering lake protection, residual materials management, climate change adaptation, sustainable development, and mobility.
• Accompagnement des industries, commerces et institutions (ICI) Advisory services for industries, commerce, and institutions regarding residual materials management, targeting waste reduction and improved environmental performance.
• Certification écoresponsable des événements (Eco-Responsible Event Certification) Eco-responsibility certification for events using rigorous BNQ (Bureau de normalisation du Québec) criteria, providing attestation and support for event organizers.
• Certification Stationnement écoresponsable (Eco-Responsible Parking Certification) Certification program making eco-responsible parking attestation accessible to parking owners in the Laurentides region.
• Formation et accompagnement en développement durable Training and support services for regional stakeholders on developing sustainable development policies and action plans.
• Carbone scol'ÈRE Educational program delivered in classrooms that helps students understand and track their carbon footprint, part of the 'J'agis pour le climat' seasonal campaign.
• Les Laurentides pour le climat (Regional climate action movement) Regional climate action movement bringing together citizens, municipal stakeholders, organizations, and businesses to address climate change in the Laurentides region.
• Réseau régional de stationnements incitatifs (Regional incentive parking network) Network of 70+ incentive parking lots across ~35 municipalities in the Laurentides encouraging carpooling and public transit access.
• Trouve ton option (Sustainable mobility portal) Web portal helping Laurentides residents discover sustainable transportation alternatives and connecting them with service organizations for mode-shifting.
• Soutien technique des lacs (Lake Technical Support) Technical support program for lake associations and municipalities providing water quality monitoring, cyanobacteria tracking, and lake management assistance, active since 2006.
• Stratégie régionale de lutte contre les EEE floristiques Regional strategy to combat invasive exotic floral species (EEE floristiques), developed through a $9.75M project funded by the Quebec Ministry of Environment from spring 2025 to winter 2028.
• Table de concertation en mobilité durable (Regional sustainable mobility roundtable) Regional sustainable mobility roundtable bringing together stakeholders to develop a coordinated regional mobility plan with over $600,000 in funding through 2028.
• Réseau des organismes relais (Lacs du Québec) Relay organization network under the Lacs du Québec initiative (Plan national de l'eau, Measure 2.3), providing local support to lake associations and riparian owners across Quebec.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 incentive parking spaces deployed across ~35 municipalities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement (RNCREQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025National coordination body for Quebec regional environmental councils. CRE Laurentides participates in RNCREQ-led initiatives including Plan Nature 2030 consultations, Climat de changement program, and regional invasive species strategy. RNCREQ received $9.75M from Quebec government for invasive species coordination.
• Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec (ROBVQ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborative partner in lake protection initiatives and watershed management. ROBVQ works with CREs on lake association support and water quality monitoring programs.
• Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP)coreOthersPrimary provincial government partner providing funding and mandate for regional environmental initiatives including Plan Nature 2030, invasive species strategy, and lake protection programs.
• Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (MAMH)coreOthersGovernment ministry providing $600,000+ funding for sustainable mobility table coordination and Plan de mise en œuvre PNAAT implementation in Laurentides region.
• CPÉRL (Conseil des préfets et des élus de la région des Laurentides)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority representing prefects and elected officials from Laurentides MRCs. Collaborates with CRE Laurentides on sustainable mobility table and regional environmental planning.
• Transport adapté et collectif des Laurentides (TACL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional adapted and collective transportation service provider partnering on incentive parking network and mobility services integration.
• ExominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetropolitan transportation authority (Greater Montreal area) partnering on transit access and mobility coordination for incentive parking network.
• Laurentides en santéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIntersectoral health table supporting mobility initiatives with bike rack installations at incentive parking locations, funded through government health prevention policy.
• Éco-corridors laurentienscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ecological corridor organization co-organizing Plan Nature 2023 consultation with CRE Laurentides for biodiversity protection coordination.
• Organismes de bassin versant de la régioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional watershed organizations collaborating on Plan Nature consultation and environmental protection initiatives.
• Transport adapté et collectif d'Antoine-Labelle (TACAL)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal adapted and collective transportation service in MRC Antoine-Labelle partnering on Phase 1-2 of incentive parking network.
• Transport adapté et collectif Argenteuil (TAC Argenteuil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal adapted and collective transportation service in MRC Argenteuil partnering on incentive parking network deployment.
• Seven MRCs of Laurentides and Ville de MirabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven regional county municipalities and Mirabel city providing co-funding for sustainable mobility table and contributing to incentive parking network.
• Lacs du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial lake network under Plan national de l'eau Measure 2.3, coordinating relay organism network for lake associations across Quebec. CRE Laurentides participates as regional relay organism.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nature Québec: Nature Québec is a province-wide environmental nonprofit focused on biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection. Comparable as a Quebec nonprofit working on protected areas expansion and Plan Nature 2030-aligned objectives, though operating at a larger geographic scope than CRE Laurentides.
• Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement du Québec (RNCREQ): RNCREQ is the provincial network coordinating Quebec's 16 regional environmental councils including CRE Laurentides. It is directly comparable as it administers cross-regional funding (e.g., $9.75M invasive species strategy) and convenes the same municipal and citizen stakeholders on climate and biodiversity mandates.
• Conservation de la nature Canada (Nature Conservancy of Canada): A national environmental nonprofit with Quebec-region operations focused on land conservation and biodiversity. Comparable as a mission-aligned peer working on the same COP 15 / Plan Nature 2030 protected-area objectives, but operating at much larger scale and with private fundraising rather than regional government grants.
• Équiterre: Équiterre is a larger, Quebec-wide environmental nonprofit focused on climate action, sustainable mobility, and responsible consumption. Comparable in mission and citizen-engagement model, though it operates province-wide rather than in a single region and runs more direct public campaigns.

Direct peers

• Conseil régional de l'environnement de la Capitale-Nationale: A sister CRE serving the Quebec City region with the same regional environmental council mandate. Directly comparable in mandate, funding sources (MELCCFP, MAMH), service areas (lakes, climate, mobility, residual materials), and member-based nonprofit governance model.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement de l'Outaouais: Another sister CRE serving the Outaouais region with the same Quebec regional environmental council mandate. Directly comparable in mission, funding mix (MELCCFP, MAMH, federal), and core services spanning water, climate, residual materials, mobility, and biodiversity.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement de Lanaudière: Adjacent regional CRE serving the Lanaudière region with identical thematic service portfolio (water, climate, residual materials, mobility, biodiversity). Comparable in size, governance, and primary funder relationships with the Quebec Ministry of Environment.
• Conseil régional de l'environnement de Montréal (CRE Montréal): CRE Montréal is one of 16 sister regional environmental councils in Quebec operating under the same RNCREQ umbrella. It delivers the same model of municipal accompaniment, climate action, and citizen mobilization in its territory, making it the closest structural and operational peer to CRE Laurentides.

Emerging players

• Regroupement des organismes de bassins versants du Québec (ROBVQ): ROBVQ coordinates Quebec's watershed organizations and is a direct collaborative partner of CRE Laurentides on lake protection and water quality initiatives. Comparable as a Quebec nonprofit environmental coordination body with overlapping lake association support mandate.

Others

• Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM) - environmental programs: FQM is the broader Quebec municipal advocacy federation and overlaps with CRE Laurentides as a partner and co-funder on regional environmental and mobility programs for MRCs. Comparable in the sense that it serves the same municipal client base on environmental accompaniment, but is a much larger, municipally-led organization rather than an environmental council.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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