SYBARVAL - Syndicat mixte du Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre

What SYBARVAL - Syndicat mixte du Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre does

SYBARVAL (Syndicat Mixte du Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre) is a French public territorial planning establishment created by administrative decree on December 31, 2005, headquartered at Andernos-les-Bains. Its statutory function is to develop and implement two binding planning instruments for a territory covering 17 communes and 3 EPCI communities (COBAN, COBAS, and Communauté de communes du Val de l'Eyre): the Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale (SCoT), establishing long-term urban-development and land-use guidelines (approved June 6, 2024), and the Plan Climat-Air-Énergie Territorial (PCAET), defining climate, energy, and air-quality strategy across six-year cycles (current PCAET 2025-2031 adopted November 13, 2025 with 30 actions). The organization operates with a lean team of 6 employees led by Director Anthony DOUET and is governed by a Syndical Council comprising elected officials from its 20 member public entities.

The entity delivers its planning mandate through territorial diagnostics, stakeholder consultation processes (public inquiries, Comités des acteurs, workshops), and structured regulatory cycles. Beyond planning, it operates citizen-facing public services including free solar-energy permanences delivered across all 17 communes in partnership with CREAQ, three housing-renovation advisory platforms (ECOBAN, Service Habitat, RENOVE), and the Solévent citizen-led photovoltaic-investment initiative. The organization has secured over €1.2 million in TEPCV state subsidies (2016-2018), is a laureate of the TEPCV label, and is integrated with national and regional partners including ADEME, ALEC, CAUE, BRGM, FédéSCoT, and InterSCoT33.

The business model is entirely non-commercial: SYBARVAL generates no revenue from market activity. All advisory services to citizens are provided free of charge, and the organization's operations are funded through member-entity contributions from the 17 communes and 3 EPCI communities, supplemented by state grants and program-specific subsidies (notably TEPCV and OPAH framework conventions). The pricing model is structurally zero-rated by mandate.

Name

SYBARVAL - Syndicat mixte du Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre

Legal name

Syndicat Mixte du Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre (SYBARVAL)

Website

https://sybarval.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SYBARVAL is a French public syndicat mixte that develops and implements the SCoT and PCAET territorial planning instruments for 17 communes and 3 EPCI communities across the Bassin d'Arcachon and Val de l'Eyre, delivering free citizen advisory services and climate-action programs funded by member contributions and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Territorial Planning Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Territorial planning services
• Climate action planning
• Urban planning schemes
• Energy transition programs
• Public syndicate administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Andernos les Bains

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SYBARVAL is a French public territorial mixed syndicate that develops and implements the Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale (SCoT) and the Plan Climat-Air-Énergie Territorial (PCAET) for the Bassin d'Arcachon and Val de l'Eyre territory. It also provides free citizen advisory services covering solar energy consultations, housing renovation guidance via France Rénov' platforms, and the Solévent citizen-led renewable energy initiative.

Product overview

SYBARVAL is a French intergovernmental syndicate (Syndicat Mixte) that manages territorial and climate-energy planning for the Bassin d'Arcachon et du Val de l'Eyre territory. Its core offerings consist of two strategic planning documents—the SCoT (Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale) for territorial coherence planning and the PCAET (Plan Climat-Air-Énergie Territorial) for climate-air-energy planning—alongside citizen advisory services for housing renovation (France Rénov' platforms) and solar energy (permanent solar consultations), plus the Solévent citizen initiative for renewable energy projects. The organization does not offer commercial software products but rather public administrative services and planning frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCoT - Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale
• PCAET - Plan Climat-Air-Énergie Territorial
• Permanences Solaires (Solar Permanences)
• Services Publics de Rénovation de l'Habitat
• Solévent - Démarche Citoyenne

Quantifiable outcome

• Objective to reduce energy consumption by 50% by 2050 (compared to 2012 baseline)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADEME (Agence nationale pour la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME supports SYBARVAL's climate and energy transition initiatives as a key national partner, providing expertise, funding programs, and technical resources for territorial energy planning, renewable energy development, and sustainable development projects.
• ALEC (Agence Locale de l'Energie et du Climat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALEC was created in 2007 at the initiative of Bordeaux Métropole, the Gironde department, and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region with ADEME support. It accompanies the energy transition of Girondin territories as a neutral and independent organization.
• CAUE (Conseil en Aménagement, Urbanisme et Environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAUE, created by the Gironde Department in 1977 under the Architecture Law, promotes architectural, urban, and environmental quality. Provides expertise on urban planning and environmental matters for SYBARVAL's territorial planning.
• CREAQ (Centre Régional d'Éco-énergétique d'Aquitaine)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCREAQ is an association based in Bègles working on housing improvement (health, insulation, water), occupant awareness (eco-gestures, indoor air quality), and renewable energy production (solar thermal, photovoltaic, geothermal) for private individuals. SYBARVAL uses CREAQ to provide solar permanences for citizens.
• BRGM (Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRGM partnered with SYBARVAL and ALEC33 to conduct a study on geothermal potential across the territory, analyzing superficial (<200m) and deep geothermal resources and potential for converting hydrocarbon exploration boreholes.
• InterSCoT 33coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterSCoT Girondin brings together all SCoT of Gironde at the initiative of the Departmental Council and the State. It is a voluntary cooperation effort to identify collective challenges of development and sustainable development across Girondin territories.
• Fédération Nationale des SCoT (FédéSCoT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Federation of SCoT, of which SYBARVAL is a member, brings together SCoT carriers from across France, providing legal expertise, information, network, and animation. Through regional referents, it animates the network of SCoT presidents and project managers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• State Services in Gironde (DDTM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe State, particularly through the Direction Départementale des Territoires et de la Mer (DDTM), accompanies SYBARVAL in developing regulatory and strategic documents for the territory.
• Pays Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'EyreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYBARVAL partnered with the Pays Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre on shared mobility initiatives to animate the Plan de Mobilité collectivités program for local government employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALEC Bordeaux Métropole / ALEC 33: Local energy and climate agency providing neutral advisory services to Girondin territories. SYBARVAL is already a partner, and the organizations share overlapping climate-advisory mandates.
• Syndicat Mixte du SCoT de la Région Grenobloise: Another French syndicat mixte responsible for SCoT and territorial planning in a different region. Directly comparable in legal structure, mandate, and planning outputs to SYBARVAL.
• SYDEC (Syndicat d'Équipement des Landes): Departmental syndicat mixte coordinating energy, equipment, and territorial infrastructure in the Landes department. Comparable public-law structure and energy-transition mandate to SYBARVAL.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): National agency that funds and supports SYBARVAL's climate and energy programs. Operates at national scale with broader portfolio covering all French territorial energy transition initiatives.
• Bordeaux Métropole: Large intercommunal authority in the Gironde department with its own climate and urban planning programs. Broader metropolitan-scale incumbent relative to SYBARVAL's smaller sub-regional footprint.

Regional players

• Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural (PETR) du Bassin d'Arcachon Val de l'Eyre: Territorial equilibrium structure operating on overlapping geography with SYBARVAL. Comparable public-law cooperation framework, but focused on rural-urban balance and development strategy rather than SCoT/PCAET.
• SDEEG (Syndicat Départemental d'Énergie et d'Environnement de la Gironde): Departmental energy and environment syndicat operating in the same Gironde department as SYBARVAL. Highly comparable in scope and mission, with a broader territorial remit.

Others

• Fédération Nationale des SCoT (FédéSCoT): National federation of which SYBARVAL is a member, representing all SCoT carriers in France. Adjacent network organization rather than direct peer, providing legal expertise and coordination across the SCoT ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sybarval-Officiel-109210173748932
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sybarval

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Profiles1 record

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