Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables - CQEER

What Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables - CQEER does

Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables (CQEER) is a Quebec-registered nonprofit organization founded in 2008 and headquartered at 5455 Av. de Gaspé #200 in Montreal, operating as an initiative of the Réseau des femmes en environnement. Its mission is to facilitate and encourage the ecological transition of Quebec's event, arts, and cultural sectors. The organization serves event organizers (cultural festivals, corporate, sports, and food-related events), performing arts venues and cultural producers, and municipalities implementing sustainable event policies.

CQEER operates a multi-service platform comprising consulting and advisory engagements, public and private training programs, two certification pathways (BNQ 9700-253 evaluation for responsible event management and the Scène écoresponsable accreditation for performing arts artisans and venues), and the annual Les Vivats awards competition run since 2011. Its proprietary tooling includes the Application Web de calcul des émissions de GES (launched April 2022, used by 350+ events), the Outil de calcul de gestion des matières résiduelles (GMR), and companion Excel-based GES calculators, with QR-code data capture and Excel import/export. Supporting resources include a Répertoire des fournisseurs (supplier directory) and a Répertoire des guides et outils (resource library).

Revenue is generated through professional services fees for consulting and training, sales of calculation tools and guides, accreditation fees, and awards-related sponsorship activity; pricing is not publicly disclosed and most engagements are quote-based. The team consists of six staff including advisors in socio-ecological transition and sustainable development, with Lise Bizzoni serving as Directrice générale adjointe. Strategic partnerships anchor distribution: LOTO-QUÉBEC and RECYC-QUÉBEC are presenting partners of Les Vivats; CALQ, Conseil des arts de Montréal, BCTQ, Tourisme Montréal, and Lepointdevente.com serve as collaborating partners; and the BNQ partnership underwrites the certification pathway. Marketing reach is driven by the website, a Mailchimp-distributed newsletter (8–12 emails per year), Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and the Vivats gala as the primary mid-funnel event.

Name

Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables - CQEER

Legal name

Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables

Website

https://evenementecoresponsable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CQEER is a Montreal-based nonprofit that helps Quebec event organizers, performing arts venues, and municipalities implement eco-responsible practices through consulting, training, BNQ 9700-253 and Scène écoresponsable certification, the Les Vivats awards, and proprietary GES and waste calculators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Greenhouse Gas (GHG) & Climate Regulatory Compliance (Mandatory Reporting, Cap-and-Trade Compliance) (EUAHABAG)

Keywords

• Eco-responsible event consulting
• Sustainable event certification
• Event carbon footprint tools
• Event waste management training
• Green event accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

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. Consulting and advisory services: The organization provides paid consulting services for event organizers, cultural organizations, and businesses seeking to implement eco-responsible practices, including diagnostics, policies, and action plans.
2. Training programs: Fees for eco-responsible event training courses offered to event organizers and professionals. Private sessions available for organizations.
3. Calculation tools and guides: Sale of specialized calculators (GES and GMR) and guides to help organizations measure and improve their environmental performance.
4. Accreditation services: Scène écoresponsable accreditation program for performing arts venues and event spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CQEER provides consulting and advisory services, training programs, accreditation (Scène écoresponsable), BNQ 9700-253 certification support, and the annual Les Vivats awards competition to help event organizers, cultural organizations, and municipalities in Quebec implement eco-responsible practices. The organization also develops proprietary measurement tools, including a web-based greenhouse gas (GES) emissions calculator and a waste management (GMR) calculator, alongside a supplier directory of verified eco-responsible providers.

Product overview

The Conseil québécois des événements écoresponsables (CQEER) operates as a consultancy and certification body offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services for eco-responsible event management in Quebec. The organization provides advisory and accompaniment services, certification programs (including BNQ 9700-253 evaluation and Scène écoresponsable accreditation), and the Les Vivats awards competition. Its product portfolio includes specialized software tools such as the GES Emissions Calculator Web Application, GMR (Waste Management) Calculator, and GES Calculator in Excel format. CQEER also maintains a supplier directory and a resource library of guides and tools. The organization runs collaborative projects including lifecycle analysis cohorts, single-use plastics reduction initiatives, and the Rencontres éco-sportives event series. CQEER functions as an initiative of the Réseau des femmes en environnement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service-conseil et accompagnement (Advisory and Accompaniment Services) Comprehensive advisory and accompaniment services for organizations seeking to implement eco-responsible practices, including diagnostic reports, policy development, action plans, and implementation support. Targeted at event organizers, cultural organizations, and businesses.
• Formations (Training Programs) Training programs including 'Comment organiser un événement écoresponsable niveau 1' and other specialized workshops on eco-responsible event management. Offered publicly on scheduled dates and privately for organizations with 3+ participants.
• BNQ 9700-253 – Gestion responsable d'événements (Certification Service) Standard evaluation and certification service for responsible event management based on the BNQ 9700-253 norm from the Bureau de normalisation du Québec.
• Scène écoresponsable (Accreditation Program) Accreditation program for stage arts professionals (technicians, artisans) who undertake sustainable development practices in performing arts venues and event spaces.
• Programme de reconnaissance en écoresponsabilité événementiel (Recognition Program) Recognition program that certifies and awards organizations demonstrating excellence in eco-responsible event management practices.
• Application Web de calcul des émissions de GES (GHG Emissions Calculator Web App) Web application that compiles and calculates greenhouse gas emissions related to participant travel. Uses QR code or web link for data collection, with automatic distance and emission calculations by transport type, sample-based total emission estimation, and Excel data import/export capabilities. Over 350 events have used the tool since April 2022.
• Outil de calcul de gestion des matières résiduelles (GMR) Calculator Excel calculator that estimates the total weight (kg) of residual materials generated by an event based on the number of containers filled for each type of waste stream (compost, recycling, waste).
• Outil de calcul GES (GHG Calculator in Excel) Excel calculator for estimating greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation, including separate sheets for organizers and participants.
• Répertoire des fournisseurs (Supplier Directory) Directory of eco-responsible suppliers for events including caterers, venues, and service providers meeting sustainable criteria.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LOTO-QUÉBECcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Presenting partner for Les Vivats awards competition and Grand Vivats prizes for eco-responsible events with budgets under and over $500,000.
• RECYC-QUÉBECcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Presenting partner for waste reduction awards: Prévention et réduction à la source des matières résiduelles and Gestion responsable des matières résiduelles.
• Réseau des femmes en environnementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCQEER is an initiative of the Réseau des femmes en environnement (RFE). CQEER's responsible person is Lise Bizzoni, Deputy General Director.
• Tourisme MontréalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partner providing Distinction Vivats for events on Montreal territory with tourism impact.
• CALQ (Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborating partner for Grand Vivats award for eco-responsible cultural venues and spaces.
• Conseil des arts de MontréalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborating partner for Grand Vivats award for eco-responsible artistic projects.
• Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du QuébecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborating partner for Grand Vivats award for eco-responsible audiovisual productions.
• Lepointdevente.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborating partner for Relève Vivats award for emerging eco-responsible organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• South Pole Group: Global climate consulting and carbon solutions provider. Comparable to CQEER in the consulting and carbon neutrality domains, though at vastly larger scale and with broader corporate focus.
• Green Meetings Industry Council (Events Industry Council): Long-standing broad industry body advancing sustainable event practices globally. Overlaps with CQEER's community-building (Les Vivats) and event-sector advocacy role, but at much wider scope.

Direct peers

• A Greener Future: Provides sustainability certification and consulting specifically for festivals and live events. Closest functional analogue to CQEER's eco-responsible event accreditation and BNQ-aligned advisory services.
• Julie's Bicycle: UK-based non-profit supporting arts and culture organisations on environmental sustainability with consulting, training, and certification. Directly comparable to CQEER as a sector-specific sustainability council serving the creative and event industries.
• Sustainable Event Alliance: Alliance of certification bodies and event sustainability practitioners operating internationally; comparable to CQEER as a peer body setting/curating standards for sustainable events.
• MeetGreen: North American event sustainability consultancy offering event-specific carbon footprint measurement, waste management, and certification — overlapping directly with CQEER's consulting, GES calculator, and GMR calculator offerings.

Regional players

• Tourisme Montréal: Regional tourism authority that collaborates with CQEER on the Distinction Vivats awards. Comparable as a regional events/eco-tourism stakeholder operating in the same Quebec geography.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting platform with event and Scope 3 modules. Comparable to CQEER's GES calculator but as a venture-backed software platform rather than a non-profit tool.
• Normative: Carbon accounting and emissions reporting software targeting corporate Scope 1–3 inventories. Adjacent competitor to CQEER's calculator suite as event organisers adopt platform-based carbon reporting.

Others

• Réseau des femmes en environnement (RFE): Parent non-profit of CQEER, providing transition socioécologique advisory services. Relevant as the umbrella organisation and a counterparty for cross-promotion of CQEER programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2frg7jlYdoPVSCn0Tk74TQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CQEER.Vivats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conseil-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-des-%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements-%C3%A9coresponsables-cqeer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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