Les Eco Maires

What Les Eco Maires does

Les Eco Maires is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1989 that federates mayors and locally elected officials committed to ecological transition and sustainable development. Headquartered in Paris with an international bureau in Dakar opened in 2013, the association serves more than 2,000 municipalities and collectivities across metropolitan France, French overseas territories, and French-speaking Africa, organized into a primary segment of metropolitan municipalities, a secondary segment of overseas-territory collectivities, and a third segment of francophone African municipalities. Its core service portfolio spans four axes — "Plaidoyer" (institutional advocacy, including representation on the Comité National de la Biodiversité and ministerial working groups), "Protéger" (legal advisory and regulatory monitoring for environmental actions), "Accompagner" (strategic and financial support to structure transition projects), and "Valoriser" (recognition via the Assises Nationales de la Biodiversité, Trophées Éco Actions, and the Concours National Villes de Miel) — supplemented by publications, training programs, and the "Cartes en main" toolkit co-developed with EDF. The association is run by a transpartisan board led by President Jean-Pierre Bouquet (Mayor of Vitry-le-François) with Maud Lelièvre as Déléguée générale, supported by a small staff of approximately 10 employees and a network of territorial correspondents established in 2014. Its revenue model is based on recurring membership dues from affiliated collectivities, supplemented by partnership and event co-funding from more than 35 institutional, corporate, and NGO partners including ADEME, the Ministère de la Transition écologique, EDF, LPO, UNAF, AMF, and IUCN France.

Name

Les Eco Maires

Legal name

Les Eco Maires

Website

https://ecomaires.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Eco Maires is a French non-profit association (since 1989) federating 2,000+ municipalities and local collectivities across France, its overseas territories, and francophone Africa to advance ecological transition through advocacy, legal advisory, training, publications, and recognition events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Sustainability Association Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK), Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

Keywords

• Sustainable development network
• Municipal ecological transition
• Environmental policy advocacy
• Biodiversity conservation programs
• Local government association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association generates revenue through membership fees from affiliated municipalities and collectivities. Members pay to join and receive strategic support, technical expertise, and access to the network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Eco Maires is a French non-profit association that federates a network of more than 2,000 municipalities and local collectivities in metropolitan France, overseas territories, and French-speaking Africa committed to ecological transition. It sells membership-based services including strategic and financial support for transition projects (Accompagner), legal advisory and regulatory monitoring (Protéger), institutional advocacy at national level (Plaidoyer), recognition programs and trophies (Valoriser, including Trophées Éco Actions and Concours National Villes de Miel), training programs, practical publications and guides, and major events such as the annual Assises Nationales de la Biodiversité.

Product overview

Les Eco Maires is a professional association and network organization (law 1901) that provides a unified platform of services to municipalities committed to ecological transition. The core offering combines advocacy (Plaidooyer), strategic support (Accompagner), and legal services (Protéger) alongside recognition programs (Trophées Éco Actions, Villes de Miel), knowledge resources (Publications, Guides), and major annual events (Assises Nationales de la Biodiversité). The association operates across five thematic areas: Climate, Biodiversity, Public Lighting, Energy, and international outreach via Eco Maires Afrique and overseas territories representation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Les Eco Maires Association Membership Membership in the Les Eco Maires professional association network, federating mayors and elected officials committed to ecological transition and sustainable development. Members pay annual dues and receive strategic support, technical expertise, legal advisory, training, and access to a network of 2,000+ municipalities across metropolitan France, overseas territories, and French-speaking Africa.
• Assises Nationales de la Biodiversité (ANB) Annual national biodiversity conference bringing together elected officials and experts to strengthen local biodiversity preservation policies. The 15th edition is scheduled for September 29 to October 1, 2026 in Tours.
• Accompagner (Strategic and Financial Support) Strategic and financial support services to structure, finance, and realize sustainable transition projects for member municipalities, including methodological guidance and project structuring assistance.
• Protéger (Legal Advisory and Regulatory Monitoring) Legal advisory service and regulatory monitoring to secure environmental actions by municipalities, including project design assistance, procedure development, and risk prevention, delivered through specialized environmental and local authority lawyers.
• Plaidoyer (Institutional Advocacy) Institutional advocacy service to voice territorial concerns and co-construct ecological transition policies at national level. Les Eco Maires is an active member of the Comité National de la Biodiversité and is involved in ministerial working groups.
• Trophées Éco Actions National and international competitions and trophies to reward and showcase ecological initiatives by member municipalities, recognizing outstanding environmental achievements and valorizing local action.
• Concours National Villes de Miel National competition organized since 2016 in partnership with UNAF (Union Nationale de l'Apiculture Française) to recognize and promote actions by municipalities to preserve wild and domestic bees within their territories; entering its 11th consecutive year in 2026.
• Cartes en main Tool co-designed with EDF to support elected officials in implementing public policies favoring ecological transition, providing practical guidance for local environmental initiatives.
• Publications (Guides, Recueils REX, Practical Guides) Educational and practical publications including guides on public lighting, climate adaptation plans, and experience feedback collections (Recueil REX) to support local authorities in environmental policy implementation.
• Formation (Training Programs) Training programs covering social media, sustainable communication, and other skills for member municipalities to support environmental policy implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ actions conducted in France and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Agence de la Transition Écologique (ADEME) for environmental transition initiatives and sustainable development projects.
• Ministère de la Transition écologiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with the French Ministry of Ecological Transition for policy advocacy and implementation of environmental strategies.
• EDFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Electricité de France, notably for the 'Cartes en main' program that accompanies elected officials in implementing public policies favoring ecological transition.
• Union Nationale de l'Apiculture Française (UNAF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of the annual National Competition 'Villes de Miel' since 2016 to promote pollinator protection actions by municipalities.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Bird Protection League for biodiversity preservation initiatives and environmental education.
• Association des Maires de France et des Présidents d'IntercommunalitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the national association representing French mayors and intercommunal presidents for collective advocacy.
• Fondation pour la Recherche et la BiodiversitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Foundation for Research and Biodiversity for scientific collaboration and biodiversity research.
• Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature (UICN) Comité françaismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresentation on the IUCN French Committee with active participation in biodiversity conservation policy.
• MobiviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership for sustainable mobility and environmental solutions.
• TerritoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Territoria observatory for sustainable territory initiatives.
• SuezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Suez for water management and environmental services.
• Pavillon BleuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Blue Flag program for sustainable coastal and marina development.
• BotanicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Botanic garden centers for environmental awareness and biodiversity initiatives.
• France Villes et Territoires DurablesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the France Sustainable Cities and Territories network for urban sustainability.
• Construction 21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Construction 21 platform for sustainable building and construction practices.
• CITEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CITEO for waste reduction and recycling initiatives.
• L'Agence BiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the French Agency for Organic Agriculture for organic farming promotion.
• Association Notre Village Terre d'AvenirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the association for rural sustainable development.
• Association des Maires Ruraux de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the national association of rural mayors for rural environmental initiatives.
• GreenYellowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GreenYellow for energy efficiency solutions.
• Muséum National d'Histoire NaturelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Museum of Natural History for biodiversity research and education.
• Le Grand Prix des MairesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Grand Prix des Maires awards program.
• Association nationale pour la protection du ciel et de l'environnement nocturnes (ANPCEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ANPCEN for light pollution reduction and night sky protection.
• Fédération Nationale des Agences d'UrbanismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Federation of Urban Planning Agencies.
• Fédération Nationale des Travaux PublicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Federation of Public Works for infrastructure and construction projects.
• La Fabrique ÉcologiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Ecological Factory think tank for environmental policy development.
• Villes de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Villes de France for urban sustainable development.
• ValhorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Valhor for urban vegetation and landscape initiatives.
• IdealCominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IdealCo for conference and event organization.
• Actu EnvironnementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Actu Environnement for environmental news and communication.
• ConsoGlobeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ConsoGlobe for sustainable consumption awareness.
• Conseil français des urbanistesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the French Council of Urban Planners.
• L'Union des architectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Union of Architects for sustainable building design.
• Fête de la NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Nature Festival for biodiversity celebration events.
• Radio TèrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Radio Tèr for environmental radio programming.
• Agir pour le climatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Agir pour le climat for climate action initiatives.
• Association scientifique et technique pour l'eau et l'environnement (ASTEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ASTEE for water and environment scientific expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Energy Cities: European network of local governments committed to the energy transition, providing policy advocacy and capacity-building. Comparable to Les Eco Maires as a membership-based support network for municipalities on ecological transition, but operating at European rather than French national level.
• ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability): Global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Comparable to Les Eco Maires for its membership-driven model supporting municipalities on ecological transition, but at global rather than French national level.

Others

• Mairie-conseils (Caisse des Dépôts): Advisory service for local elected officials operated by the Caisse des Dépôts, providing methodological and strategic support to municipalities. Comparable to Les Eco Maires for its advisory and capacity-building mission to French local authorities, though backed by a public financial institution rather than a membership model.
• Territoria (Observatoire): French observatory promoting and labeling sustainable initiatives by local authorities. Comparable to Les Eco Maires for its focus on recognizing and supporting territorial sustainability efforts; listed as a partner.

Broad incumbents

• Association des Maires de France (AMF): National association representing all French mayors and intercommunal presidents. Comparable to Les Eco Maires as a membership organization serving French elected officials, but with a much broader policy mandate beyond ecological transition.

Direct peers

• Cités Unies France: French platform for decentralized international cooperation among local authorities. Comparable to Les Eco Maires for its membership-based support to French local governments engaged in international action, including environmental cooperation.
• Comité 21: French network for sustainable development organizations and territories, providing methodological tools, training, and advocacy. Closely comparable to Les Eco Maires in serving territorial stakeholders on sustainability, though broader in scope across organizations and territories.
• Association Notre Village Terre d'Avenir: Association supporting rural communes in sustainable development and ecological transition, providing labels and tools. Directly comparable to Les Eco Maires as a membership-based association for municipal ecological transition; also listed as a partner.
• France Villes et Territoires Durables: Network dedicated to sustainable cities and territories in France, providing resources and advocacy to local authorities on ecological transition. Directly comparable to Les Eco Maires in mission, audience, and policy focus; also listed as a partner.
• Association des Maires Ruraux de France: National association representing rural mayors in France, providing advocacy, training, and support. Comparable to Les Eco Maires as a membership association of elected officials; also listed as a partner, with a specific focus on rural territorial issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-eco-maires

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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