• SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION OF SMES

Does your project concern climate studies, eco-design, circular economy and waste management or renewable heat and cold for industrial and agricultural buildings?

The "Springboard for the ecological transition of SMEs" window provides access to flat-rate aid in all areas of ecological transition.

The aid is intended for all VSEs and SMEs, regardless of their legal form (SAS, SCOP, association law 1901, etc.), with the exception of autoentrepreneurs.

• AID FOR ACTIONS IN FAVOR OF ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION 

ADEME supports actions in favor of the ecological transition: from the financing of project manager positions to assistance with specific actions of animation, communication and/or training.

This aid is intended for public or private legal persons (excluding individuals or State services)

• ASSISTANCE FOR LARGE GAS AND ELECTRICITY CONSUMER COMPANIES

> Occasional aid to deal with the crisis

The objective of this aid is to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis, to support the competitiveness of companies and to avoid production stoppages at the sites that consume the most gas and electricity, in particular those providing essential production. The aid takes the form of a grant.

• THE HEAT BACKGROUND

> Aids to accelerate the transition

The Ademe Heat Fund aims to support projects for the production of heat from renewable energies and energy recovery (EnR&R) as well as the heating networks linked to these installations and, under certain conditions, the production of renewable cold. .

• THE ECO-ENERGY LOAN (PEE)

The Eco-Energy Loan (PEE) makes it possible to finance companies in their investment project falling within the challenges of environmental protection and energy saving.

This device is intended for micro-enterprises, VSEs and SMEs with more than 3 years of existence and being financially sound. To benefit from it, the company must commit to an investment program which will aim to improve their energy efficiency.

• TAX CREDITS

The tax credit concerns certain expenses aimed at improving the energy efficiency of premises for tertiary use (offices, shops, warehouses, etc.) of VSEs and SMEs. Its amount is 30% eligible expenses, within the limit of 25 000 € tax credit per company.

• THE ENERGY HEATING BENEFIT FOR TERTIARY BUILDINGS

The heating boost for tertiary buildings aims to financially encourage the owners or managers of tertiary buildings to replace their heating or domestic hot water production equipment using coal, fuel oil or gas other than condensing profit when possible:

– connection to a heating network supplied mainly by renewable or recuperated energies,
– or, failing that, in the event of technical or economic impossibility of connection, installation of heating or domestic hot water production equipment that does not consume coal or fuel oil.

• FINANCING OF METHANIZATION FACILITIES (INJECTION, COGENERATION, HEAT)

Companies (including agricultural, agri-food, associations) are concerned. The aid from ADEME is provided mainly in the form of a flat rate subsidy per unit of annual production capacity (€/MWh).

• EXEMPTION FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS – SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY

> The sustainable mobility package to go to work 

In order to promote so-called “soft mobility” transport, a Sustainable Mobility package has been introduced and implemented. Employers have the option of covering the travel costs of employees going to work.

• SUPPORT FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

This call for projects (AAP) aims to support projects to deploy networks of high-power public charging stations for all types of electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicles.

Private operators, AOT and local authorities able to install and operate a network of charging stations are concerned.

• OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR THE SALE OF RECYCLED PLASTICS

As part of the Plan France Relance, ADEME is deploying operating aid for the sale of recycled plastic materials, which aims to support companies that buy plastic waste to transform it into recycled plastic material intended for sale, ready to be introduced into a production process.

The operating aid takes the form of a grant and varies according to the volume of sales of recycled plastic materials and the type of resin used.

• AID FOR HOUSEHOLD WASTE SORTING AND PREPARATION CENTERS FOR VALO MATERIALS AND ENERGY

To help you recover materials and renewable energy, ADEME supports you financially in the creation, extension or modernization of a waste sorting centre.

• AID FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF BIO-WASTE FOR ECONOMIC ACTORS

To better manage bio-waste, ADEME supports investments in pre-treatment/treatment in establishments, treatment and recovery (unpacking/de-conditioning, hygienisation, composting on a collective platform).

The aid concerns catering, food production and trade companies and private bio-waste treatment operators.

• FINANCING OF WASTE RECYCLING INVESTMENTS (INCLUDING ORPLAST RÉGÉNÉRATION) 

The aid is aimed at waste recycling companies wishing to structure new channels and improve recycling performance.

• REUSE, REDUCTION AND SUBSTITUTION OF PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC

ADEME can help you finance studies and experiments prior to an investment as well as investments.

Studies and experiments can be helped up to 70%. Investment aid can be up to 55%.

• THE FACT (FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONS)

It supports companies for experimental projects in terms of improving working conditions, in line with the priorities set by the objectives and performance contract signed between the State and the ANACT (National Agency for Improvement of Working Conditions). The FACT works in the form of a call for projects.

This concerns companies with less than 300 employees, organizations representing professional branches at national or local level, associations.

• VALUE SHARING PREMIUM WAIVER

Since July 1, 2022 and until December 31, 2023, companies wishing to pay their employees a Value Sharing Bonus (PPV) can benefit from exemption on all contributions and social security contributions.

• FINANCING OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF RECYCLED RAW MATERIALS

ADEME supports companies wishing to introduce Recycling Raw Materials (RPM) into their manufacturing process or increase the rate of RPM that it has already incorporated by financing the equipment needed to adapt the production unit.

The aid is intended for production companies likely to use MPRs in the sectors of metals, textiles, construction, the paper-cardboard industry, wood, etc.

• FINANCING OF EQUIPMENT FOR REUSE, REUSE, REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT

ADEME supports investments in equipment dedicated to reuse, repair and reuse to give a second life to objects and materials sold or discarded. The aid rate can reach a maximum of 55% of eligible expenses

This aid concerns all the structures involved in the circular economy.