Center of excellence

Greentech

Toulouse is positioning itself as a hub for green tech innovation, with a dynamic ecosystem of companies committed to ecological transition.

From smart energy management to clean technologies and bio-based materials, the metropolis supports the development of sustainable solutions for industry, local areas and the planet.

Water

Players in the water sector cover the entire value chain (BWI, Vortex.io, Cactile, CLS, Ilya, Hetwa, etc.): real-time monitoring of waterways, wastewater treatment and reuse, energy recovery.

Supported by a dynamic local ecosystem, these innovations significantly reduce water consumption, by up to 30% in certain urban and industrial uses.

Waste management

The waste management sector is developing innovative sorting, recovery and recycling solutions, ranging from flow optimisation to conversion into energy or materials.

Driven by committed public and private players (Akanthas, ValoBat, Easytri, Corudo, Green Buro, etc.), these technologies reduce landfill and increase recovery rates, with tangible environmental and economic benefits.

Circular economy

Toulouse is accelerating the circular economy by mobilising businesses, researchers and local authorities around solutions to limit the use of resources (Zero Waste Toulouse, Evidence, Sobra, Opisto, Première Brique, etc.).

The European Life Waste2Build project is a prime example: it aims to reuse materials from the construction industry on a large scale. This local dynamic is encouraging the emergence of virtuous sectors in construction, waste, agri-food and second-hand goods.

Sustainable and bio-based materials

Toulouse supports the growth of sustainable and bio-based materials in many sectors: construction, aeronautics, health, agri-food and packaging (Pili, Cobratex, Bouyer Leroux, Edilians, Terreal, etc.).

Plant fibres, bioplastics, natural composites… These innovative materials reduce carbon footprints and promote the circular economy.

The city is home to an ecosystem of players engaged in the research, production and industrialisation of these solutions.

Greening

Toulouse is stepping up its greening strategy to improve air quality, reduce heat islands and enhance urban biodiversity.
Parks, green roofs and facades, ecological corridors and planted walls are being integrated into new neighbourhoods and public projects (Demet’Air, Cactile, Eautours, Les Fermes Ionaka, etc.).

This comprehensive approach also promotes natural rainwater management, shade for public spaces, and the well-being and health of residents.

Clusters

Greentech & Cleantech

Discover Toulouse’s Greentech and Cleantech clusters and competitiveness hubs: renewable energies, sustainable construction, smart grids and energy transition.

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Demet’air

Demet’air is a green technology start-up that is revolutionising urban sustainability through innovative roof greening. Thanks to the proactive support of Toulouse Team Invest, Demet’air has been able to quickly integrate into the local green ecosystem.

Accelerate the transition from Toulouse

A city of innovation and talent, Toulouse offers you a unique environment in which to develop sustainable solutions with a global impact. By joining this pioneering ecosystem, you will become part of a transformation that is shaping the industry, the city and the planet of tomorrow.