Decarbonizing industry is now a strategic priority in Europe and France. Industrial companies must reduce their emissions, improve their energy efficiency and transform their production processes while remaining competitive.
These transformations often involve heavy and risky investments, These factors are having a major impact on companies' investment capacity and cash flow, leading some of them to postpone strategic projects.
To speed up this transition, a number of public schemes now make it possible to co-finance decarbonization and environmental modernization projects at industrial sites, This reduces financial risk, limits the impact on cash flow and makes it easier to take action.
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An expert will contact you within 48 hours to identify the assistance available for your industrial site.
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Industrial decarbonization, a major public priority
French and European policies aim to achieve massive reduction in industrial emissions by 2030 and the carbon neutrality by 2050. The transformation involves processes, energy consumption, site organization and product design.
The transformation concerns both :
- Industrial processes,
- Energy consumption,
- Site organization,
- And product design.
The funding schemes support projects that make it possible to :
ADEME, a key player in financing industrial transition
In France, ADEME plays a central role in financing the ecological transition of businesses. It supports :
Financing can be provided at various stages of the project:
- Diagnosis of existing facilities,
- Building a transition strategy,
- Implementing the necessary investments.
ADEME also makes it possible to spread investment over time and preserve cash flow, by gradually securing financing for the various stages of the project.
What types of projects can be financed?
Electrification of processes, replacement of fossil fuels, integration of renewable energies.
Eco-design approaches, reducing material and energy consumption over the product life cycle.
European programs also support industrial transition
Beyond national aid, several European programs also support industrial decarbonization and the energy transition, in particular via :
- Collaborative technology demonstration projects
- Clean technology programs
- Energy, materials and industrial transition initiatives
- Risk pooling and international technological partnerships
The more structuring a project appears to be for the company, its industry or its region, the greater its chances of financing, which also makes it easier to secure overall financing and preserve the company's future investment capacity.
A company's financial capacity remains a determining factor
Public subsidies never finance a project in its entirety. Companies therefore have to finance part of the investment, which can represent a significant cash-flow burden.
Funders therefore analyze the company's ability to co-finance investments, particularly with regard to :
A relevant project may be rejected if the company's financial situation appears too fragile to support its share of the investment.
Quickly identify the right help for your site
Given the diversity of existing systems, identifying the right financing involves simultaneously analyzing :
- The location of the industrial site,
- Planned investments,
- Project maturity,
- And compatible devices.
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What kind of financing is available in your sector?
Open systems vary greatly from one industrial sector to another.
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To remember
Public subsidies now make it possible :
✅ Reduce financial risk and pressure on cash flow during decarbonization investments
✅ Accelerate industrial transition investments
✅ Structure a coherent environmental trajectory
✅ Sustainable modernization of industrial sites
FAQ - Financing the decarbonization of industrial sites
What investments can really reduce a plant's carbon footprint?
Projects often involve improving the energy efficiency of processes, electrifying equipment, recovering heat, using renewable energies or optimizing the consumption of raw materials and energy.
Do the grants only finance investments or also preliminary studies?
Can an existing industrial site benefit from decarbonization aid?
Yes, the majority of our programs are aimed at modernizing and transforming existing sites in order to rapidly reduce the carbon footprint of our industrial facilities..
Do public subsidies cover all decarbonization investments?
No. The company must always finance part of the project from its own funds or from other sources. Subsidies reduce the cost and financial risk of investments.
How do you prioritize decarbonization investments on an industrial site?
The first step is usually to carry out an energy or carbon audit to identify priority emission sources and build a coherent, financeable investment trajectory.
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