Redon Agglo

What Redon Agglo does

Redon Agglomération (REDON Agglo) is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) established in 2017 that coordinates public services and territorial development across 31 communes spanning three departments (Ille-et-Vilaine in Bretagne, Loire-Atlantique in Pays de la Loire, and Morbihan in Bretagne). Headquartered at 3 rue Charles Sillard in Redon and led by President Jean-François Mary (Mayor of Allaire), the entity delivers a broad portfolio of municipal services directly to residents, including waste collection and composting, the RED bus network (three urban lines, 60 stops, plus on-demand transport across 135 stops and door-to-door service for disabled persons), water and sanitation utilities, six early-childhood facilities, three public swimming pools, the Canal Théâtre, the Conservatoire de musique "Le 7," and a library network. Beyond service delivery, the agglomeration executes multi-year strategic initiatives including the "Petites Villes de Demain" center-bourgs revitalization program (13 actions, 13 M€ HT across Allaire, Pipriac, and Guémené-Penfao), the PCAET climate action plan, the SDEnR renewable energy scheme, the territorial cycling scheme, and the upcoming Campus Esprit Industrie.

The business model is non-commercial: the entity is funded through local fiscal contributions (contributions fiscales), intergovernmental transfers, and service fees rather than commercial sales. Co-financing and co-construction partners include the State, Région Bretagne, Départements Ille-et-Vilaine and Loire-Atlantique, Nantes Métropole, CEREMA, Energie Citoyenne en Pays de Vilaine (EPV), and the Agence Nationale du Sport. Governance is exercised through a Conseil Communautaire, a Bureau Exécutif, and a Conférence des Maires, with a new 2026-2032 mandate installation scheduled. As a public administrative entity under French public law, there are no shareholders, funding rounds, or commercial revenue mechanics; expansion manifests as new programs, infrastructure, and statutory compliance deliverables (SCoT, PLUi, PCAET, SDEnR) rather than top-line revenue scaling.

Name

Redon Agglo

Legal name

Redon Agglomération

Website

https://redon-agglomeration.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Redon Agglomération is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) delivering municipal services—transport, waste, water/sanitation, childcare, cultural and sports facilities—and coordinating territorial development across 31 communes spanning Ille-et-Vilaine, Loire-Atlantique, and Morbihan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Public territorial services
• Public transport network
• Waste management services
• Urban planning services
• Public utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-martin-le-redon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redon Agglomération is a French public territorial collectivity (EPCI) that groups 31 communes and delivers local public services to approximately 67,000 residents. Its core offering includes public transport (the RED network), household waste collection and recycling, water and sanitation utilities, early childhood care facilities, cultural facilities (music conservatory, theatre, media libraries), public swimming pools, housing advisory services, and territorial planning functions covering economic development, urban planning, and climate action.

Product overview

Redon Agglomération is a French public territorial administration (établissement public de coopération intercommunale) providing a comprehensive suite of public services across 31 communes. The portfolio includes transportation (RED bus network with urban lines and on-demand transport), waste management and recycling, early childhood childcare facilities, recreational facilities (swimming pools), cultural services (music conservatory, theatre, library network), urban planning and housing support, water/sanitation utilities, economic development support for businesses, environmental planning (PCAET climate plan, SDEnR renewable energy scheme), cycling infrastructure, and public health services. This is a unified public service portfolio delivered directly by the administration, not a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RED public transport network Public bus transport network covering the 31 communes of Redon Agglomération, providing regular lines and school transport services for residents. The service also offers on-demand transport options connecting smaller communes to the main transport hubs.
• Waste collection and recycling services Household waste collection, sorting, and recycling services for residents across the 31 communes of Redon Agglomération, including operation of waste disposal facilities and home composting programs.
• Early childhood care services (Petite Enfance) Early childhood care facilities and services for families with young children across the agglomeration, including crèches and child-minding services operated under the Petite Enfance competence.
• Public swimming pools Public swimming pool facilities operated by Redon Agglomération, providing aquatic services to residents across the territory.
• Conservatoire de Musique 'Le 7' Music conservatory offering music education and cultural programming for residents across the agglomeration.
• Canal Théâtre Performing arts venue and theatre operated by Redon Agglomération, presenting live performances and cultural programming for residents.
• Network of media libraries Public media library network providing book lending, digital resources, and cultural programming across the agglomeration's communes.
• Maison de l'Habitat (Housing advisory service) Housing advisory office providing information, guidance, and assistance to residents on housing-related matters including renovation, energy efficiency, and housing programs.
• Water and sanitation services Public water and sanitation utilities serving households across the agglomeration's 31 communes, including drinking water distribution and wastewater treatment.
• Economic development support Services supporting local economic development, including assistance to businesses setting up or expanding in the territory, business parks, and coordination with economic actors.
• Cycling infrastructure and services (Schéma Vélo)
• Health services (Contrat Local de Santé) Local health services coordinated through the Contrat Local de Santé framework, addressing local health needs across the territory's population.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero-waste initiatives: composting programs serving the entire territory
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Energie Citoyenne en Pays de Vilaine (EPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-construction partnership for the development of the Schéma Directeur des Energies Renouvelables (SDEnR). EPV is a local citizens' energy association that collaborates with REDON Agglomération to co-build the territorial energy strategy.
• Energie Citoyenne en Pays de Vilaine (EPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the development of the PCAET (Plan Climat Air Energie Territorial). EPV works with REDON Agglomération on climate action strategy.
• Département Ille-et-VilainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for Petites Villes de Demain program. Provides subsidies for local projects in the department.
• Département Loire-AtlantiquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-financing partner for Petites Villes de Demain program covering the Loire-Atlantique portion of the territory.
• Région BretagnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing subsidies and strategic partnership, particularly for energy transition projects like the SDEnR.
• CEREMAsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic expertise organization providing technical studies and support for urban development projects and mobility studies.
• Nantes MétropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Centre de Traitement et de Valorisation des Déchets de la Prairie de Mauves project for waste treatment and recycling across 8 territorial authorities.
• Agence Nationale du SportsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports agency providing funding for sports infrastructure projects under Petites Villes de Demain.
• Communes of the territorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner31 member communes that constitute REDON Agglomération, participating in shared governance and service coordination.
• Tourism Office of Pays de RedonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-branded partner promoting tourism in the Pays de Redon territory.
• RED Transport NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal public transport network brand covering urban bus and on-demand transport services.
• Confluences 2030supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal development initiative brand partnering for territorial promotion.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rennes Métropole: Largest Bretagne métropole and regional capital. Comparable intercommunal mandate but at metropolitan scale; useful as a benchmark for advanced PCAET/SDEnR practice and as a regional funding/institutional actor.
• Nantes Métropole: Major Pays de la Loire metropolis and explicit partner of Redon Agglo on the Prairie de Mauves waste-treatment project. Much larger scale; relevant as a senior governance and infrastructure partner rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Pornic agglo: Loire-Atlantique EPCI sharing Redon Agglo's Pays de la Loire sub-territory. Comparable service portfolio (waste, mobility, enfance, PCAET) and similar coastal-rural mix.
• Lorient Agglomération: French EPCI in Morbihan/Bretagne serving a comparable coastal/rural agglomeration. Comparable in mandate (waste, transport, climate planning) and population scale (~100k), and operates in an adjacent Breton territory.
• Cap Atlantique: Loire-Atlantique agglomeration covering the La Baule-Guérande coast. Comparable French EPCI structure with same waste/transport/PCAET mandate and overlapping Loire-Atlantique geography.
• Quimperlé Communauté: Smaller Bretagne intercommunal authority with a comparable rural footprint in southern Finistère. Same EPCI legal form and service portfolio; useful scale-down comparison.
• Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération: Bretagne EPCI covering communes around Vannes, providing the same suite of intercommunal public services (waste, mobility, PCAET, water, urban planning). Direct governance and service-delivery peer.
• Auray Quiberon Terre Atlantique: Bretagne coastal-rural agglomeration in Morbihan operating with the same compétences (waste collection, urban transport, climate planning, economic development). Comparable mandate and population.
• Dinan Agglomération: Bretagne (Côtes-d'Armor) EPCI of comparable scale and rural-coastal character, delivering the same suite of intercommunal public services (waste, mobility, urbanisme, enfance).
• Lannion-Trégor Communauté: Côtes-d'Armor/Bretagne agglomeration with comparable EPCI legal form and mandate. Useful peer for benchmarking territorial climate planning and service delivery in rural Bretagne.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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