Decarbonisation Accelerator
The programme targets SMEs and mid-caps that want to structure their low-carbon transition. The source mentions 18 months, a cohort of around 20 business leaders and the ACT Pas à Pas approach led by ADEME. The scheme is based on diagnosis and support; on its own it is not a grant paid to fund equipment. The net cost and the opening of the next cohort remain to be confirmed.
Reducing an SME’s emissions takes more than a list of green gestures: you need to identify the biggest items, choose useful investments and organise their implementation without weakening the business. Bpifrance’s Decarbonisation Accelerator offers 18 months of support to build a low-carbon pathway, based on the ACT Pas à Pas method. The aim is to move from an environmental ambition to a concrete action plan that is monitored over time.
Funded by Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
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Who can apply
The programme targets SMEs and mid-caps wishing to build decarbonisation into their strategy and prioritise the actions to take. It is particularly relevant if the company needs to move from isolated initiatives to a structured pathway, with objectives and investment decisions to make. The source mentions an 18-month programme; the precise admission criteria must be compared with the open cohort.
Eligibility conditions
Points to confirm before applying: the company’s fit with the programme’s theme, its size and maturity, the area or sector concerned, availability of the cohort and the selection criteria. The Bpifrance programme is for SMEs and mid-caps wishing to turn their low-carbon ambitions into an operational action plan. The official page describes an intensive 18-month programme, a cohort of around 20 business leaders and an approach based on the ACT Pas à Pas method led by ADEME.
What the scheme covers
The support concerns building a low-carbon pathway: understanding the main emission sources, identifying reduction levers, prioritising actions and organising their roll-out. The page describes an ACT Pas à Pas approach, supplemented by consultancy and peer exchanges. The works or equipment identified in the action plan are not automatically funded by the programme: they may require separate funding.
Amount and funding terms
This is a support programme. No grant amount paid directly to the company should be indicated without explicit confirmation in the official rules or brochure. The cost of the programme, any public funding and the company’s net contribution must be checked with Bpifrance for the cohort concerned.
How to apply
1. Gather the data already available on energy, materials, processes and the company’s emissions. 2. Identify the decisions you need to inform: investment, process changes, reduction targets or customer expectations. 3. Ask Bpifrance for the timetable, admission criteria and net cost of the 18-month cohort. 4. Prepare the information needed for the diagnosis and the application. Consult a Capital OS expert to find out more about this aid and assess your company’s eligibility.
Timeline
The programme is announced as lasting 18 months, but the source does not confirm a start date for the next cohort. Have the opening of applications, launch date and selection steps specified before including this programme in your transition plan.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Maximum amount
- €44,280
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 30 September 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Does the programme pay a grant to the company?
Not necessarily. It is first and foremost support. Any coverage of the programme’s cost must be checked in the cohort’s conditions; it is not a free-to-use grant for the company’s investments.
Which companies can apply?
The Bpifrance programme is for SMEs and mid-caps wishing to turn their low-carbon ambitions into an operational action plan. The official page describes an intensive 18-month programme, a cohort of around 20 business leaders and the ACT Pas à Pas approach led by ADEME. The exact criteria must be confirmed in the cohort’s official sheet.
How can I find out the cost and dates?
Consult the official page and contact Bpifrance Conseil for the updated brochure, the remaining cost, the documents requested and the selection timetable.
Official source
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