Name: Big 2026
Start: 2026-10-08T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Accor Arena

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BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

10:00 AM10:30 AM

Assessing the environmental, social and economic impact of businesses in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

How can we measure the environmental, social and economic impact of businesses? What tools are available to assess their contribution to the major challenges of the future? Come and discuss these...

Frédéric Guibert

Bpifrance Nouvelle-AquitaineDirecteur régional

William Demaiziere

BpifranceDirecteur régional Bordeaux

Andréa Brouille

Région Nouvelle-AquitaineVice-Présidente en charge du Développement économique, de l’Innovation et de l’Accompagnement de la RSE des entreprises

Mathieu CAUMONT

Société AGEC Président

Pierre-Alain MAGNE

Eyrein Industrie Responsable Développement

BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

12:40 PM1:10 PM

What if sustainability became your next driver of performance?

What if the environmental transition were to become a driver of business growth? 82 per cent of SMEs report having identified opportunities linked to these changes. Cost reduction, access to new...

Sarah MARCHAND

BpifranceCheffe de projets Diag Environnement

Mathilde CHAMPENOIS

Des Enjeux et Des HommesDirectrice E&H Academy

Soils: A climate lever that is too often underestimated

Soils contain more carbon than the atmosphere and plant biomass combined. Nearly one-third of the world’s biodiversity lives in soils, and more than 70% of economic activity in Europe depends on...

Marion GADAY

BpifranceResponsable Climat et Biodiversité

Yann THOMAS

MicrohumusDirigeant

Léo VIBERT

CDC BiodiversitéChargé de projets Partenariats

ECHO 1

Oct 8, 2026

1:45 PM2:45 PM

Biomass: Industry’s Green Gold

Incineration, anaerobic digestion, biorefineries: biomass generates significant flows of biogenic CO2, a strategic raw material for the chemical industry, fuels and materials. Beyond this...

ATEEChargée de mission CO2 biogénique

ÉLCL

Élodie LE CADRE LORET

VEOLIADirectrice de l’offre décarbonation

Adrien CARPENTIER

MGH EnergyResponsable BOP, Infrastructures, EnR et Affaires maritimes

Mathilde FAJARDY

AFENDirectrice scientifique

BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

2:00 PM2:30 PM

CARE accounting: A Compass for sustainable business

CARE (Comprehensive Accounting in Respect of Ecology) accounting helps reduce operational risks related to natural resources and aligns economic strategy with sustainability. By incorporating...

Christophe DROZO

VIOSIME - conseil en gestion des risques financiers et ESGDirigeant

Eric BEYMA

BpifranceExpert Climat, Environnement et ESG

Bruno ADHEMAR

SUBLIME ENERGIEFondateur et Président

ECHO 4

Oct 8, 2026

2:00 PM3:00 PM

Cosmetics and Biodiversity : Luxury Greenwashing or Genuine Regeneration?

From double materiality to new business models, this conference lays the groundwork for understanding the real challenges of biodiversity—risks, dependencies, and strategic...

Stéphanie LUMBERS

FEBEA / MEDEFDirectrice développement durable / Coprésidente de la Commission biodiversité

Alexandra Poncet

BpifranceChargée d'affaires innovation

Quentin Carayon

FairglowCEO

Laurent SCHATZ

Laboratoires ExpanscienceDirecteur Supply Chain et Achats

Amélie Klein

ChanelResponsable Climat et Nature pour Chanel Parfums Beauté

MASTERCLASS 5

Oct 8, 2026

2:15 PM3:00 PM

Biodiversity 2026: the major challenges shaping our future

With climate change, pressure on ecosystems and increasing regulatory requirements, 2026 marks a decisive turning point for biodiversity. This masterclass will help you anticipate these...

Jérémie GODEAU

BpifranceChef de projet Bpifrance Université

Véronique Dham

Biodiv'CorpFondatrice

BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

2:40 PM3:10 PM

Betting on eco-design in 2026: How can it be turned into a strategic lever?

In the face of new regulatory requirements, competitive pressure, and operational constraints, eco-design is becoming much more than just an environmental issue: it is a strategic tool for...

ABDLP

Augustin Brac de la Perriere

BpifranceChef de projet - Diag Écoconception

Florian Ribeiro

Pôle Eco-conceptionIngénieur Chef de projet Eco-conception

Amaïa Danel

Coopérative MüAssociée et designer en éco-conception

Energy Sovereignty: Will Europe Fully Commit to Nuclear Power?

At a time of strategic choices, Europe is questioning itself : is nuclear power the key to its energy sovereignty ? At the heart of industrial, geopolitical, and climate challenges, this roundtable...

Christophe NEUGNOT

GifenDirecteur communication externe et relations institutionnelles

Mateo SOCHALA

CalogenaHead of Business Development & Strategy

Laura Man

BpifranceCheffe de programme accélérateur

Massimiliano PICCIANI

BpifranceResponsable sectoriel Ecotechnologies/Bas Carbone

Antoine GUELFI

EDFHead of Business Development

LE CERCLE DES SACHANTS

Oct 8, 2026

3:05 PM3:20 PM

Feeding 10 billion people by 2050: can agriculture rise to the challenge?

In France, some sectors remain below 50 per cent self-sufficiency, whilst agriculture accounts for nearly 19 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Changing the way we produce is therefore no longer...

Nadia Sekher

BpifranceResponsable sectorielle Agriculture et Alimentation

SALON AVENIR

Oct 8, 2026

3:15 PM4:15 PM

A European battery value chain, from minerals to recycling: can it be done?

Batteries are the key technology for the energy transition: they are essential for electrifying our transport sector and supporting the development of renewable energy. Whilst Asia, and China in...

David Pomonti

BpifranceResponsable domaine éco‑technologies

Alban Letailleur

ImerysDirecteur Développement Lithium

Jacinthe Frecon

Axens GroupVice President – Process & Equipment Innovation

Lisa Grasser

MecawareDirectrice des Programmes

Fabrice Stassin

BEPA - Batteries European Partnership AssociationSecretary General

ECHO 2

Oct 8, 2026

3:15 PM4:15 PM

Circular Business Models: Dare to Take the Leap!

Start-ups, SMEs, mid-market companies, large corporations: everywhere, business leaders are daring to rethink their business models. Some were born circular, others are making the shift step by...

Sophie Fabre

BpifranceExperte Environnement, RSE et Economie circulaire

Céline Tévissen

SNCFDirectrice Achats Groupe et Economie Circulaire

Pierre Magro

Babymoov GroupPrésident

Maxime Bleskine

VoltRAssocié fondateur et CEO

François Johnston

Johnston Circular et PACCTFondateur

Lucien SABATIER

Sénateur de Maine-et-Loire, Membre de la commission des finances

BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

3:20 PM3:50 PM

Water, materials, land: Manage resources to build resilience

Water, soil, critical raw materials: your business may depend on biodiversity more than you realize. This workshop will show you how to develop a biodiversity strategy using Bpifrance’s Biodiversity...

Sylvain BOUCHERAND

BL EvolutionCEO

Lucy Passy

Office Français de la BiodiversitéCoordinatrice nationale du programme "Entreprises engagées pour la nature"

Hélène Quillien

BpifranceDirectrice Climat et Biodiversité adjointe

Engaging teams in the environmental transition for the long term: Insights from industry leaders

The ecological transition is not limited to a few one-off actions. To have a real impact, it must be integrated into the company’s strategy, as well as into daily practices, managerial routines, and...

ETLF

Emmanuelle Tang Line Foot

ABEOResponsable RSE Groupe

Emilie Rognon

ER tomorrowExperte

Yannick Danillon

LISI GroupCSR Group Manager

Fanny Lhuilier

BpifranceResponsable Climat et Biodiversité

MEZZANINE

Oct 8, 2026

4:30 PM5:30 PM

Reconciling international expansion with industrial efficiency

In the face of geopolitical tensions, environmental regulations, and the climate emergency, Sofrigam, Eyrein, and TOOPI Organics share their solutions for balancing international expansion with...

Laurence Labranque

SofrigamCEO

Concepcion Alvarez

NovethicJournaliste et rédactrice en chef adjointe

Marine Laulhère

BpifranceDéléguée Internationale

Pierre-Alain MAGNE

Eyrein Industrie Responsable Développement

BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

4:40 PM5:10 PM

From the adaptation plan to the financing plan, how can you make your projects appealing to...

How can we finance sustainable transformation when traditional return-on-investment metrics are no longer sufficient? Faced with challenges related to sustainability, resilience, and robustness,...

Emmanuel Gaudé

Starquest CapitalAssocié fondateur et Directeur Général

Guillaume Dolques

I4CEChercheur spécialisé sur l'adaptation au changement climatique

Maximilien Rouer

Adaptation/sCofondateur

Arnaud Daoudal

Banque des TerritoiresResponsable Adaptation au changement climatique - Direction de l’Investissement

L'OPTIMISTE

Oct 8, 2026

4:40 PM5:00 PM

How to turn a constraint into a competitive advantage

The ‘L’Optimiste’ stage is only accessible to participants with a badge granting access to the Excellence/Accélérés platform. All presentations are streamed live; you can watch them by logging in...

2 Gareni IndustrieDirecteur des opérations

SALON PHOTON

Oct 8, 2026

4:45 PM5:45 PM

Artificial intelligence and the environmental transition

AI is scaling at speed and reshaping the economy — but it must also learn to do so without exhausting our resources. Greentech offers concrete solutions to reduce the environmental impact across the...

Doreen Pernel

ScalewayChief Sales Officer

Pierre-Carl LANGLAIS

PleiasChief technical officer

Emilie Garcia

BpifranceResponsable ESG et Impact

Thibaud Martin

ALTROVECEO

Vincent Ducas

FRUGGRManaging Director AI Governance

BULLE LE COQ VERT

Oct 8, 2026

5:20 PM5:50 PM

Circular business models: drivers of decarbonization, competitiveness, and self-reliance

On average, 75% of a company’s carbon footprint is concentrated within its value chain, whether upstream or downstream. Natural resources used, production methods, transportation, product use, and...

Sophie Fabre

BpifranceExperte Environnement, RSE et Economie circulaire

Philippe Chaldjian

Groupe Vincent / PalfingerDirection de projets industriels

Gregory Richa

Vertical, circularity everywhereFondateur et directeur

L'ESTRADE

Oct 8, 2026

5:45 PM6:15 PM

Decarbonising without slowing down: how can we finance the transformation of European businesses?

Decarbonisation requires businesses to make massive investments whilst maintaining their competitiveness. How can these transformations be financed, and how can the right levers be activated at the...

René-Laurent BALLAGUY

Groupe BEIChef du Bureau du Groupe BEI en France

Fabrice Lundy

Tilts & CoPrésentateur

Franz ZURENGER

PETIT FORESTIERGroup Treasury Director

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Impact lending: How to truly finance the transition

CO₂: from climate challenge to industrial resource

Circular economy : from good intentions to a growth driver

Decarbonization and energy: How to build resilience

Insurance policies: Protect your business against climate-related risks

Assessing the environmental, social and economic impact of businesses in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What if sustainability became your next driver of performance?

Soils: A climate lever that is too often underestimated

Biomass: Industry’s Green Gold

CARE accounting: A Compass for sustainable business

Cosmetics and Biodiversity : Luxury Greenwashing or Genuine Regeneration?

Biodiversity 2026: the major challenges shaping our future

Betting on eco-design in 2026: How can it be turned into a strategic lever?

Energy Sovereignty: Will Europe Fully Commit to Nuclear Power?

Feeding 10 billion people by 2050: can agriculture rise to the challenge?

A European battery value chain, from minerals to recycling: can it be done?

Circular Business Models: Dare to Take the Leap!

Water, materials, land: Manage resources to build resilience

Engaging teams in the environmental transition for the long term: Insights from industry leaders

Reconciling international expansion with industrial efficiency

From the adaptation plan to the financing plan, how can you make your projects appealing to...

How to turn a constraint into a competitive advantage

Artificial intelligence and the environmental transition

Circular business models: drivers of decarbonization, competitiveness, and self-reliance

Decarbonising without slowing down: how can we finance the transformation of European businesses?

All Speakers

Maxime ABOUKRAT

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