cpie du pays d'aix

What cpie du pays d'aix does

CPIE du Pays d'Aix (operating also as Atelier de l'Environnement) is a French nonprofit environmental association (association loi 1901) headquartered in Puyricard, Aix-en-Provence, serving the Pays d'Aix territory within the Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. It functions as a project facilitator for environmental initiatives and is a member of the national Union Nationale des CPIE network of nearly 60 environmental centers.

Its core offerings span four activity pillars: (1) energy-transition advisory through the Maison Energie Habitat Climat (MEHC), which operates as an official France Rénov' (formerly FAIRE) space providing free energy renovation counseling, financial-aid guidance, and referrals to renovation professionals; (2) community engagement via the Communauté Bas Carbone program, a multi-topic cohort covering mobility, waste, consumption, and housing with individual follow-up; (3) youth and school environmental education, including the Biodiv'jeunesse biodiversity project, 'Le climat en question!' climate awareness week, Classes Engagées, and Stages Nature for children aged 8-12; and (4) shared-garden and citizen-science initiatives such as Jardisquare Lou Rigaou and the national 'Bienvenue dans mon jardin au naturel!' garden-opening operation.

The business model is that of a publicly funded nonprofit: revenue derives primarily from institutional subsidies (Métropole, Région, État via France Rénov'/ADEME), municipal and territorial grants, project-specific foundation funding (e.g., Fondation Bouygues Immobilier for Biodiv'jeunesse), and association membership fees (adhérents). All workshops, webinars, school programs, and advisory services are provided free of charge to participants. Distribution is direct and regional — in-person workshops at CPIE headquarters, schools, shared gardens, and community centers; online webinars; and one-on-one advisory at MEHC — supported by referral partnerships with ALEC Métropole Marseillaise, ADIL, EcoBatissons, ARS PACA, CROUS, Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle d'Aix-en-Provence, and local associations.

Name

cpie du pays d'aix

Legal name

CPIE du Pays d'Aix

Website

https://cpie-paysdaix.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CPIE du Pays d'Aix is a French nonprofit association in Aix-en-Provence delivering free environmental education, energy-renovation advisory via its France Rénov' Maison Energie Habitat Climat, community carbon-footprint programs, and youth biodiversity initiatives to citizens, students, and local authorities in the Pays d'Aix territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education and Energy Renovation Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Protection Agencies & Environmental Health Departments (HLAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Energy renovation advice
• Biodiversity programs
• Community climate action
• Sustainable development workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Puyricard (Aix-en-Provence)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: CPIE du Pays d'Aix operates as a non-profit association primarily funded through public subsidies and institutional funding. The organization collaborates with local authorities, metropolitan government, regional agencies, and national environmental networks.
2. Membership Fees: Association members (adhérents) contribute financially to support the organization's mission and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CPIE du Pays d'Aix is a nonprofit environmental association that facilitates projects for the environment in the Pays d'Aix territory, delivering free environmental education, community-based behavior-change programs, youth biodiversity initiatives, and energy renovation advisory through its Maison Energie Habitat Climat (an official France Rénov' space). Services are aimed at citizens, school students, property owners, and local communes, and are funded by public subsidies, institutional partners, and association membership fees.

Product overview

CPIE du Pays d'Aix operates as a Facilitator of Projects for the Environment, offering environmental education and sustainable development services through multiple interconnected programs. The organization provides energy renovation counseling via its Maison Energie Habitat Climat (MEHC) as a France Renov' space, community engagement through the Communauté Bas Carbone program, and youth environmental education including the Biodiv'jeunesse biodiversity project and Le climat en question! climate awareness week. Additional services include nature stages for children, shared garden spaces like Jardisquare Lou Rigaou, the national 'Bienvenue dans mon jardin au naturel!' garden opening initiative, and the Acclimate-toi! climate adaptation project. The organization focuses on modifying sustainable behaviors (climate, air quality, mobility, waste, energy), preparing future generations through educational programs, improving quality of life via shared gardens, and accelerating energy transition through MEHC counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maison Energie Habitat Climat (MEHC) Energy, Habitat and Climate resource center operating as an official France Rénov' space, providing free one-on-one advisory on energy-efficient home improvements, financial aid programs, sustainable housing solutions, and the Actimmo program for communes and professionals.
• Communauté Bas Carbone Free community program accompanying participants in understanding and reducing their carbon footprint through workshops on mobility, food, housing, consumption, and digital topics, with practical activities, site visits, and individual follow-up with peer support.
• Biodiv'jeunesse Youth biodiversity project creating learning, experimentation, and collective action spaces around biodiversity for young people in the Jas de Bouffan neighbourhood, in partnership with Centre social du Château de l'Horloge and supported by Fondation Bouygues Immobilier and Ville d'Aix-en-Provence.
• Le climat en question ! Event week dedicated to raising student awareness about the causes and consequences of climate change, featuring scientific experiments, interactive activities, and a student ambassador program to sustain engagement after the event.
• Stages Nature Nature discovery programs for children aged 8-12, offering immersive outdoor experiences focused on environmental awareness and sustainable practices.
• Jardisquare Lou Rigaou Shared garden project space in the Encagnane district of Aix-en-Provence hosting workshops on urban gardening, seed libraries, and sustainable food practices for local residents.
• Bienvenue dans mon jardin au naturel ! National operation coordinated by the CPIE network in which amateur gardeners open their gardens to the public to promote natural gardening practices free from pesticides and chemical fertilizers; 14 gardens opened in the Pays d'Aix region in the most recent edition.
• Acclimate-toi ! Climate adaptation awareness project featuring workshops, interactive orientation activities, and conferences that help citizens understand and implement concrete solutions for daily climate action.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 gardens opened to public during annual 'Bienvenue dans mon jardin au naturel' event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALEC Métropole MarseillaisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with the Local Energy and Climate Agency for joint webinars, workshops, and the Maison Energie Habitat Climat (MEHC) operations. ALEC provides FAIRE service counselors and co-organizes energy renovation advisory services.
• Provence Energie CitoyennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on citizen renewable energy conference and projects including micro-hydraulic power plant initiatives like 'La Marie Thérèse' at Velaux.
• Agence Régionale de Santé PACAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for indoor air quality webinar targeting students, addressing health and environmental connections.
• ADIL des Bouches-du-RhôneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at renovation events providing legal and financial housing advice to citizens.
• EcoBatissonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing expertise on eco-construction and wood renovation techniques, co-animating workshops with MEHC and ALEC.
• Fondation Bouygues ImmobilierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and support for Biodiv'jeunesse project targeting youth environmental education in the Jas de Bouffan neighborhood.
• Centre social du Château de l'HorlogecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for Biodiv'jeunesse project implementing innovative, participatory biodiversity education for youth in the Jas de Bouffan quarter.
• Union Nationale des CPIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination body for CPIE network. Organizes national events like 'Bienvenue dans mon jardin au naturel' with 60 CPIEs participating across 50+ departments.
• Ville d'Aix-en-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting various projects including Biodiv'jeunesse and garden initiatives in the city.
• Métropole Aix-Marseille-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial authority collaboration for energy transition initiatives, ISDND visits, and coordination of environmental programs across the metropolitan area.
• CROUS Aix-Marseille AvignonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on indoor air quality webinar specifically designed for university students in their housing.
• Famille et ProvenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for family-oriented events including 'Acclimate-toi fête l'été à Encagnane' and youth engagement activities.
• La Cabane des VoisinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association partner for 'Le jardin e(s)t la recette' cooking from garden workshop.
• Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle d'Aix-en-ProvenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Fête de la Science village where CPIE conducts noise and environment workshops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Union Nationale des CPIE: National coordinating body for the CPIE network to which CPIE du Pays d'Aix belongs. Operates the same environmental education and facilitation mandate at the national level and coordinates shared programs like 'Bienvenue dans mon jardin au naturel' across the ~60-member network.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European environmental nonprofit running community-based education, citizen mobilization, and local chapter programs analogous to CPIE's community workshop and school program model.
• LPO France: France's leading bird and biodiversity protection association; runs community outreach, citizen science, and biodiversity education programs structurally similar to CPIE's Biodiv'jeunesse and 'Bienvenue dans mon jardin' offerings.
• France Nature Environnement: France's largest federation of environmental associations, active in environmental education, advocacy, and citizen mobilization — overlapping strongly with CPIE's community facilitation, biodiversity, and behavior-change programs.
• Fondation Nicolas Hulot: Major French environmental foundation focused on ecological transition education, youth programs, and citizen engagement — directly comparable mission and target audiences to CPIE du Pays d'Aix.
• ALEC Métropole Marseillaise: Local Energy and Climate Agency for the Marseille metropolitan area; co-runs CPIE's Maison Energie Habitat Climat and delivers the same France Rénov' / FAIRE energy advisory services to overlapping populations in the Bouches-du-Rhône territory.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: France's ecological transition agency — a major institutional partner and likely funder of CPIE; operates across the same environmental quality, energy renovation, and climate adaptation domain at national scale.
• WWF France: Larger and globally backed conservation organization with French operations covering environmental education, biodiversity, and climate — operates a broader portfolio but overlaps significantly with CPIE's community programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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