Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée

What Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée does

The Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée (CCVD) is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale, EPCI) headquartered at the Écosite du Val de Drôme in Eurre, Drôme. It serves 29 member communes across 588.5 km² with a combined population of 31,969 inhabitants, organized into four life basins (Vallée de la Drôme, Haut-Roubion, Gervanne-Sye, Confluence). Established in its current form in 2002 and rebranded 'en Biovallée' in 2018, the authority has accumulated nearly 45 years of intercommunal action and a multi-decade environmental recognition track record anchored by the 2005 River Prize and culminating in the 2025 ADEME 'Territoire Engagé Transition Écologique' label.

CCVD delivers a portfolio of statutory public services: waste management operated directly in-house via 4 déchetteries and 1 mobile déchetterie plus treatment delegated to SYTRAD; early childhood and youth services (EAJE, micro-crèches, summer camps, BAFA and driving-license scholarships); cultural programming and equipment rental centered on La Gare des Ramières and Le Campus; social action through CIAS; economic development through business zones and artisanal workshop rentals; mobility and biodiversity programs; fiber optic deployment; and since January 2025 the Loriol-sur-Drôme intercommunal swimming pool. The authority is governed by 60 elected community councillors with a Bureau of 32 led since April 2026 by President Christine Marion.

Funding is sourced primarily from the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM), state allocations, borrowings, eco-organism resale revenues, and user fees (pool entry €1–5.50, workshops and equipment rentals). The 2026 principal budget stands at approximately €42M, supplemented by dedicated annexes for economic zones, buildings, and photovoltaic energy production and distribution. No private ownership, venture funding, or commercial equity structures apply — CCVD is a public-law entity under French intercommunal cooperation rules.

Name

Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée

Legal name

Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée

Website

https://valdedrome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 29 communes and 31,969 inhabitants in the Drôme valley, delivering waste management, childcare, youth, cultural, economic development, and ecological transition services from its Écosite du Val de Drôme headquarters in Eurre.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Eurre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fiscal Revenue (Taxes locales): The intercommunal authority levies its own taxes including Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) to finance waste collection and disposal services, as well as property and business taxes. This is the primary revenue stream alongside state allocations and borrowings.
2. Budget principal - près de 42 millions d'euros: Budget principal 2026 of approximately 42 million euros encompassing both operating and investment expenditures. The intercommunal authority also manages dedicated budget annexes for specific competencies such as economic activity zones, buildings, and photovoltaic energy production and distribution.
3. Waste Management Fees (TEOM): Waste management services are financed by the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) and revenues from resale of materials to eco-organisms. Waste treatment is delegated to SYTRAD (Syndicat de Traitement Drôme Ardèche) for household waste and selective collection processing.
4. Public Facility Fees: Revenue from public facilities such as the intercommunal swimming pool of Loriol-sur-Drôme (transferred January 1, 2025) and equipment rentals including artisanal workshops and cultural/event equipment. Pool entry fees: 4€ full rate, 2€ reduced rate for residents; 5.50€ for non-residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée (CCVD) is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) that delivers shared local government services to 29 member communes covering 31,969 inhabitants across 588.5 km². Its core offerings include waste management (4 déchetteries plus 1 mobile service), early childhood and youth services (EAJE, micro-crèches, summer camps, driving license grants), cultural support (event funding, equipment rental, artistic residencies), economic development (artisan workshop rentals, business zones), social action via CIAS, France Services administrative assistance, fiber optic deployment, and operation of public facilities such as the intercommunal swimming pool of Loriol-sur-Drôme and the Gare des Ramières nature reserve.

Product overview

The Communauté de communes du Val de Drôme en Biovallée is a French public intercommunal authority serving 29 municipalities across 588.5 km² with approximately 31,969 inhabitants. Rather than a unified commercial product, it offers a portfolio of public services and community facilities including waste management infrastructure (déchetteries network), sports facilities (Piscine Intercommunale de Loriol), cultural venues (La Gare des Ramières), economic development services (artisan workshop rentals, business support), early childhood and youth services, administrative support (France Services), and digital infrastructure (fiber optic deployment). The intercommunalité also operates Le Campus as a central hub for events and professional activities, and provides cultural support programs including funding for events, stage equipment rental, and artistic residencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Déchetteries and Waste Management Network Household waste collection, recycling, and disposal service with 4 déchetteries plus 1 mobile déchetterie operating across 29 communes, managed directly by the intercommunal authority.
• Intercommunal Swimming Pool of Loriol-sur-Drôme Public swimming pool facility in Loriol-sur-Drôme offering recreational swimming access to residents and visitors, with year-round operation and tiered entry fees.
• La Gare des Ramières Nature Reserve Center Nature reserve and environmental education center providing exhibitions, naturalist walks, and cultural programming on biodiversity and river ecosystems.
• Le Campus Event and Professional Hub Intercommunal service hub providing venue hosting for events, professional gatherings, community activities, and economic development support.
• Artisanal Workshop Rental Service Rental workshops available for artisans and small businesses across the territory, providing affordable workspace at strategic locations (Saou, Eurre Pôle Bio, Mazabrard).
• Cultural Support Program for Local Actors Program supporting cultural and artistic actors on the territory through event funding, scenic equipment rental, artistic residencies, and territorial memory projects.
• Early Childhood and Youth Services Comprehensive early childhood care (EAJE, micro-crèches) and youth autonomy programs including summer camps, driving license grants, BAFA scholarships, and civic engagement workshops for young residents.
• France Services Administrative Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• 31,969 inhabitants served across 29 communes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• SYTRAD (Syndicat de Traitement Drôme Ardèche)coreTechnology or IntegrationSYTRAD handles treatment of household waste (at the Étoile-sur-Rhône valorization center) and selective collection sorting (at the Portes-lès-Valence sorting center). This is a critical operational partnership for the waste management competency.
• Eco-organisms (Leko, Ecomaison, Valobat, Ecominero, Ecosystem, EcoDDS, Refashion, Aliapur, Corepile, Printerra)coreOthersVarious eco-organisms manage the collection and recycling of specific waste streams (construction materials, furniture, electrical equipment, textiles, tires, batteries, shoes) from déchetteries. Revenue from material resale to these organisms supplements TEOM funding.
• Neighboring intercommunal authorities and territoriesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-territorial cooperation on shared subjects including mobility, agriculture, tourism, circular economy, and energy. The Projet de Territoire specifically calls for strengthening cooperation with neighboring intercommunalities and developing partnerships with Ardèche on agriculture, mobility, tourism, circular economy, and energy.
• Tourism partners (Office de Tourisme du Val de Drôme, Gare des Ramières)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Val de Drôme Tourist Office for tourism promotion and the Gare des Ramières nature reserve for environmental education and nature events programming.
• Cie 'Rapprochées' (artistic residency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2024 and 2025, the dance company 'Rapprochées' conducted artistic residencies with its 'Mycélium' choreographic project across 8 early childhood facilities. In 2026, Le Grand Chahut Collectif hosts a 'Forêt' musical project in 3 early childhood structures.
• Trois Petites Truites éditions (Mémoire(s) de Territoire project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher selected for the 2025-2026 'Confluences' territorial memory project around the Drôme river, involving collective creation with residents including an orchestra of readers and a collective book.
• IME de Val Brian (Grâne) and Chorale du Bichet (musical residency 'Biche brillante')minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical residency partners for the 'Biche brillante' project (2025), involving singing interventions at the IME (Specialized Medical Institute) and work sessions with the Bichet choir, with at least two public performances planned for June 2026.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreOthersPartnership with the CAF for co-financing early childhood facilities (EAJE, micro-crèches) and family services. CAF sets quality criteria and co-invests in eligible childcare infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Parc naturel régional du Vercors: Regional nature park overlapping parts of the Drôme/Isère region with overlapping environmental transition, biodiversity preservation, and rural development mandates. Operates a different governance model (syndicat mixte) but pursues complementary environmental objectives.

Others

• SYTRAD (Syndicat de Traitement Drôme Ardèche): Intercommunal syndicat responsible for waste treatment and sorting in the Drôme-Ardèche area. Operates as an upstream/downstream partner rather than competitor, providing treatment services that CCVD depends on for its waste management competency.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): French national agency for ecological transition that funds and labels territorial environmental initiatives, including CCVD's 2025 'Territoire Engagé' label. Functions as a regulator/funding body rather than direct peer, but shapes CCVD's strategic framework.

Broad incumbents

• Grenoble-Alpes-Métropole: Large metropolitan intercommunal authority in the broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region exercising similar EPCI competencies (waste, mobility, economic development, energy) but at much greater scale (450,000+ inhabitants). Provides a benchmark for upper-bound scaling of CCVD's mandate.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes du Diois: Neighboring French intercommunal authority in the Drôme department, serving a comparable rural territory with similar competencies (waste, economic development, environmental transition). Directly comparable in size, mandate, and rural Drôme context.
• Communauté de communes Ardèche Rhône Coiron: Intercommunal authority in the adjacent Ardèche department with comparable size, rural profile, and competency mix (waste, childcare, economic development). Directly comparable in mandate and demographic structure; CCVD has explicit cooperation plans with this territory.
• Communauté de communes des Baronnies en Drôme Provençale: Rural intercommunal authority in southern Drôme with similar scale (around 30 communes), comparable competencies including waste management, agricultural support, and environmental transition. Highly comparable in mandate and demographic profile.

Regional players

• Communauté d'agglomération Montélimar Agglomération: Larger intercommunal authority in the same Drôme department operating similar waste management, economic development, and environmental competencies. Operates in the same regional territory but serves a more urban/industrial population base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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