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On May 23rd and 24th, Marseille hosted the 15th edition of the National Meetings of Citizen Energy, a key event organized by Énergie Partagée with the support of ADEME and the City of Marseille. The edition was a success with more than 180 participants from all regions of France.

At the heart of the discussions: the crucial role of citizen projects in the energy shift. From relocalizing energy production to territorial cooperation, citizen initiatives are essential for shaping a sustainable and inclusive energy future. Public workshops sparked great interest, demonstrating enthusiasm for innovative and accessible energy solutions.

Erwan Boumard, CEO of Énergie Partagée, emphasizes: “This edition confirms the growing commitment of citizens, local authorities, and financial actors in our energy transition!”

Read the full report on the Esteval website

A few days before Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the summer season, Lorraine Goumot dedicated her Tout pour Investir show on BFM Business to hotel investment.

This was an opportunity to highlight the opportunities and various investment solutions in the sector, including investments in specialized funds, allowing the management and sourcing to be delegated with EXTENDAM, a key player offering investors the opportunity to participate in a robust sector while benefiting from recognized professional expertise.

Replay the Tout pour Investir show by Lorraine Goumot on BFM Investir

Ten years after Hamon Law, the social and solidarity economy continues to represent 10% of employment in PACA region, with over 173,000 employees across nearly 12,000 structures. Recognized for its positive impact, this economy is gradually transforming our economic landscape thanks to committed entrepreneurs.

Among these structures, ESSENTIEL embodies this dynamic. Based in Marseille, this mission-driven company, led by Remy Lagarrigue, is revolutionizing the real estate sector by reviving urban sites with a strong ecological and social impact. Through its projects, ESSENTIEL proves that economic success and social commitment can go hand in hand. As Remy Lagarrigue points out, “Success can match with SSE, nor with the broader impact economy“.

Initiatives such as La Varappe or Les Canaux demonstrate that SSE is a key player in major territorial and national projects, such as Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Despite challenges such as the scarcity of qualified profiles or funding difficulties, SSE entrepreneurs continue to innovate and pave the way for a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Read the investigation by Hélène Lascols in Le Journal des Entreprises

Balancing professional and personal ambitions should not be a challenge, but an accessible reality. Founded by Marie Pellerin, a mother of three daughters and a career coach, Parents on Board aims to highlight parental skills, support women’s careers, and promote work-life balance.

This recruitment platform connects exceptional talents with companies that share family values. Coaching programs help employers and employees better manage transitions related to parenthood, such as parental leave departures and returns. Parents on Board also provides resources to help parents reconcile their professional and family ambitions with the aim to make parenthood an asset in the workplace and build a more human, flexible, and equitable professional future.

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Énergie Partagée marks its 350th labeled project, illustrating the growing maturity of citizen initiatives. By promoting plural setups and strong collaborations between communities, citizens, and private actors, Énergie Partagée supports the energy transition in France, ensuring an equitable sharing of responsibilities and values.

A quality label serving the territories as the only label guaranteeing the public interest of renewable energy projects. It distinguishes virtuous approaches for the environment and territories. It offers a clear roadmap to project leaders for better management of economic, democratic, environmental, and social aspects.

Read the full article on Plein Soleil

Investissement Conseils magazine dedicates a dossier to real estate private equity and its opening to the general public in its June issue.

Jean-Marc Palhon, chairman of EXTENDAM, discusses the management company’s strategy regarding the revaluation of discounted assets: “Our strength lies in our ability to seek assets throughout Europe, where market scarcity is highest and needs are significant: mainly in budget and mid-range hotels“.

An interview to be found in issue 872 of Investissement Conseils magazine

Solidarity savings offer concrete solutions to invest ethically while aiming for financial returns. According to Agnès Lambert’s article for Mieux Vivre Votre Argent, here are three concrete ways to combine performance and positive impact:

> Open a Solidarity Savings Account

These accounts allow part of the interest to be donated to associations. A simple and risk-free way to start your journey in solidarity savings.

> Subscribe to a Solidarity Fund

Invest medium or long term in funds that allocate part of their assets to financing the social and solidarity economy (SSE).

> Invest in the Capital of a Solidarity Enterprise

Directly support projects with a strong social or environmental impact. It’s an opportunity to go further in your commitment.

Among the highlighted initiatives, investment in Énergie Partagée to finance renewable energy production projects in France. With a return of 3.8% in 2023, it’s an excellent example of sustainable performance.

For a detailed analysis, check out Agnès Lambert’s full investigation in the June edition of Mieux Vivre Votre Argent

Imagine a shop where, instead of buying clothes, you borrow them. Welcome to LENA, the fashion library in Amsterdam! In this unique “library,” it’s possible to refresh your wardrobe with stylish and original pieces without the environmental impact of fast fashion. With a vast collection of dresses, tunics, blouses, and jackets, LENA allows its members to experiment with their style while contributing to more sustainable fashion.

Elisa Jansen, co-founder of LENA, has always been passionate about reusing clothes. With her two sisters and a friend, she launched this initiative in 2014 to offer an alternative to textile overconsumption. With over 2,000 pieces available online and collection points in several Dutch cities, LENA offers an innovative, eco-friendly, and accessible shopping experience. Each member, for a membership fee of 10 euros, can borrow quality clothes from sustainable brands, with flexible and advantageous pricing.

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French private equity leader EXTENDAM announces the sale of the property and business asset of easyHotel Malaga. This centrally located 146-room hotel, with parking and a commercial space, has been operated by Continuum Hospitality Group since 2020.

Thanks to a dynamic revenue management policy, the hotel has optimized its rates while maintaining a high occupancy rate, becoming a key player in Malaga’s budget hotel sector.

Jean-Marc Palhon, chairman of EXTENDAM, said: “Spain is a particularly attractive country for hospitality. Our regular investments in the country prove it. As a cultural center and modern city, Malaga attracts more and more business and leisure visitors each year. In this context, easyHotel Malaga has met its clientele and recorded excellent operational performance“.

Read the full article on Industrie Hôtelière

On May 23 and 24, Marseille hosted the 15th edition of the National Citizen Energy Meetings, an Énergie Partagée event dedicated to promoting citizen renewable energies in France.

But how do these initiatives work concretely and how to promote them locally?

🎙️ Sébastien Bracco, territorial development officer for the PACA Énergie Partagée network, and Timothée Demont, co-founder of Massilia Sun System, were the guests on Marine Samzun’s show Commune Planète on RCF RADIO.

Learn more about concrete actions to develop citizen renewable energies in our territory