Territoire de l'Ouest

What Territoire de l'Ouest does

Territoire de l'Ouest (TCO) is a public intercommunal authority (communauté d'agglomération) in western La Réunion, France, constituted in its current form in 2001. It groups five communes — La Possession, Le Port, Saint-Paul, Trois-Bassins and Saint-Leu — covering 53,606 hectares and serving 221,230 residents, approximately 25% of La Réunion's population. The structure is governed by 64 elected officials and led by President Emmanuel Séraphin, with executive functions distributed across 15 vice-presidencies. Its mandate spans urban planning, waste management, water and sanitation, public mobility (Kar'ouest bus network, Mobi Ouest e-bikes), social housing policy, economic insertion (PLIE), environmental protection (GEMAPI, PCAET), tourism and cultural programming (Lékol'O, EAIO). The 2026 consolidated budget is €259.3M, of which €177M is operating and €58M is investment, and the social housing portfolio comprises 17,421 units against more than 8,000 pending requests with an average 15.6-month wait.

The service portfolio is increasingly digitized through citizen-facing mobile applications — L'Ouest Poulavi for general information, TRIALI for gamified waste-sorting behavior, and the demarches.tco.re administrative portal — alongside physical infrastructure including eight déchèteries, three ports de plaisance, the Kar'ouest bus network, the Mobi Ouest e-bike service and a planned intercommunal potabilization plant at Pichette. TCO's largest strategic initiative is the Ecocité urban-development program, structured via a dedicated GIP and covering 5,000 hectares, with a target of 35,000 housing units and 20,000 jobs by 2050; this is complemented by the ZAC Cambaie-Oméga economic zone. Strategic positioning is anchored in the #Ouest2040 long-term plan and the Plan de Mobilité 2026–2036. The technology stack relies on third-party platforms (Google Analytics, Chorus PRO, the national housing portal); no proprietary technology product or in-house AI/ML capability is evident.

TCO's revenue model is that of a French EPCI: a basket of statutory local taxes (CFE at 25%, TEOM at 16%, additionnelle à la taxe d'habitation at 6.82%, TFNB at 1.43%), user fees on services such as water and waste, and subsidies from the European Union (FEDER, LEADER, ITI), the French state and La Région Réunion. Co-financing partners include INRAE/IRSTEA for research, the GIP Ecocité for urban development, and social-housing operators. Governance oversight is exercised in part through the Conseil de Développement (CODEV), relaunched in October 2022.

Name

Territoire de l'Ouest

Legal name

Communauté d'agglomération du Territoire de l'Ouest

Website

https://tco.re

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public intercommunal authority (communauté d'agglomération) delivering waste, water, mobility, urban planning, housing, and economic services to 221,230 residents across five communes in western La Réunion, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Intercommunal Public Administration

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Urban planning administration
• Waste management services
• Public transportation network
• Water and sanitation utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Port

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxation Locale (Local Taxes): TCO generates revenue through several local taxes including Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE) at 25%, Taxe sur le Foncier Non Bâti (TFNB) at 1.43%, Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) at 16%, and Taxe d'habitation additionnelle at 6.82%. As an EPCI with fiscal powers, TCO collects these taxes from businesses and residents within its territory.
2. Public Service Fees: Revenue from fees charged for public services including water and sanitation, waste collection and treatment, port and marina operations, and various administrative services.
3. European and State Subsidies: TCO receives funding from European Union programs (FEDER, LEADER) and French state subsidies for infrastructure projects, environmental initiatives, and territorial development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Territoire de l'Ouest is a French public intercommunal administration (communauté d'agglomération) that delivers statutory public services across five communes in western La Réunion, including land-use planning, waste collection and treatment, water and sanitation, public transport, social housing allocation, economic development support, and environmental management. It also operates citizen-facing digital services (L'Ouest Poulavi mobile app, demarches.tco.re portal), cultural programs (EAIO art school), shared mobility (kar'ouest bus network, Mobi Ouest e-bike rental), and recreational infrastructure (Sentier Littoral Ouest, marinas).

Product overview

Territoire de l'Ouest operates as a communauté d'agglomération (inter-municipal public institution) providing a diverse portfolio of public services across La Réunion. The service offering includes citizen-facing digital products (L'Ouest Poulavi mobile app, TRIALI waste sorting app, online citizen portals), mobility services (Kar'ouest public transport, Mobi Ouest electric bike rental), environmental services (waste collection, recycling centers, GEMAPI flood management, water/sanitation), urban development projects (Ecocité, ZAC Cambaie-Oméga), employment support (PLIE), and cultural services (EAIO art school, ports de plaisance). The organization functions as a multi-service government entity rather than a unified software platform, with citizen services accessible through dedicated web portals and mobile applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Ouest Poulavi: Mobile application providing interactive services and practical features for citizens
• TRIALI
• Ecocité
• #Ouest2040

Products and services

• L'Ouest Poulavi Official mobile application of the Territoire de l'Ouest providing citizens with interactive services, practical information, and tools for daily life management.
• TRIALI Free gamified mobile application that helps citizens sort waste correctly and rewards environmental engagement through a points-based system.
• Kar'ouest Public transportation network serving the Territoire de l'Ouest, including bus services connecting the 5 member communes.
• Mobi Ouest - Vélos à Assistance Électrique Electric bike rental service offering VAE (vélo à assistance électrique) for sustainable mobility across the territory, with purchase aid available.
• Ports de Plaisance Ouest Pleasure boat harbors managed by the TCO, providing mooring services and facilities for recreational boating.
• Déchèteries et Centres de Propreté Network of recycling centers and waste collection facilities across the territory, including the 'Météo des déchèteries' real-time availability service.
• Sentier Littoral Ouest Coastal walking trail project connecting all 5 communes of the Territoire de l'Ouest by foot or bicycle along the coastline.
• Ecocité - Cœur d'Agglomération Major eco-district development project covering 5,000 hectares across 3 communes, aiming to create 35,000 new housing units and 20,000 jobs by 2050.
• GEMAPI Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations - aquatic environment management and flood prevention service.
• Eau et Assainissement Drinking water supply and wastewater treatment services, including the intercommunal potabilization plant project at Pichette.
• PLIE - Plan Local pour l'Insertion et l'Emploi Local plan for insertion and employment, providing support for job seekers and integration through work programs.
• Programme Lékol'O Environmental education program for schools, including site visits, classroom workshops, and composting initiatives in educational establishments.
• EAIO - École Artistique School of artistic education offering training in arts, music, and performing arts for children and adults.
• ZAC Cambaie-Oméga (Ecocité-Phaonce) Zone d'Aménagement Concerté eco-district project on approximately 76 hectares in Saint-Paul, including mixed-use development with housing, services, and green spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 259.3 M€ consolidated budget managed for public services delivery (2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GIP EcocitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupement d'Intérêt Public managing the Ecocité project. TCO collaborates with this entity for the 5,000-hectare sustainable urban development initiative.
• SIDR, SHLMR, SEDRE, SEMAC, SEMADER, SODEGIS, SODIACcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial housing providers operating within TCO territory. These organizations manage social housing allocation and work with TCO on housing policy implementation.
• Réseau de Transport (kar'ouest)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transport operator managing the kar'ouest bus network serving the TCO territory.
• Conseil de Développement (CODEV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner56-member participatory democracy body representing economic, social, cultural, and environmental stakeholders. Advises on territorial projects and policy development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cap Atlantique: Coastal French intercommunality serving a comparable population around the Guérande peninsula. Relevant peer for Sentier Littoral Ouest-style coastal infrastructure programs and marine environment management (GEMAPI).

Broad incumbents

• Métropole de Lyon: Larger French intercommunal authority with broadly comparable competencies (housing, transport, water, waste, economic development). Useful for understanding scaled-up EPCI operating models, though much larger in population and budget.
• Nantes Métropole: Comparable French intercommunality with well-developed transport networks, urban planning, social housing allocation, and digital citizen engagement platforms. Useful precedent for TCO's transport, housing, and digital transformation pathways.
• Bordeaux Métropole: French intercommunal authority managing similar portfolios — urban planning, transport, water/sanitation, waste, housing, economic development — at substantially greater scale. Provides upstream benchmarking for Ecocité-class urban development projects.

Direct peers

• CIREST (Communauté Intercommunale Réunion Est): Direct peer in La Réunion, the eastern intercommunality serving a comparable set of French overseas territory municipal competencies including waste, water, transport, and economic development. Most directly comparable on geographic setting, regulatory framework (EPCI), and service scope.
• CIVIS (Communauté Intercommunale des Villes Solidaires): Direct peer in La Réunion, the southern intercommunality (from which TCO was partially formed in 2001). Operates under identical EPCI framework with overlapping competencies in housing, waste, transport, and economic insertion.
• Lorient Agglomération: Comparable French intercommunality of similar scale in Brittany, providing waste, transport (including maritime), water/sanitation, housing, and economic development services — useful benchmark for shared-mobility, port, and water competencies.
• Toulon Provence Méditerranée: French coastal communauté d'agglomération/métropole with comparable Mediterranean/island-adjacent geography, providing waste, transport, water, housing, and economic development services under the same EPCI framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TerritoireOuest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tco-agglo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles33 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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