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an international ?Ecopolis? network
At the initiative of Team Côte d?Azur and the EPA*-Plaine du Var, the kick-off meeting for the future international ?Ecopolis? network, took place on 12 March in Cannes during the MIPIM.
Key actors:
- Londres THAMES GATEWAY
- Barcelone - 22@Barcelona
- Stockholm Hammarby Sjöstad
- Malmö - Western Harbour
- Nice Côte d?Azur - Eco-Valley Plaine du Var
Ecopolis founders (from left to right, Christer Larsson ? Malmö ; Joseph Pique ? Barcelone ; Thierry Bahougne ? Nice Côte d?Azur ; Krister Ingvarsson ? Stockholm ; Mark Bradbury ? Londres ; Philippe Stéfanini ? Team Côte d?Azur)
Participants agreed to create an international ?Ecopolis? network in order to share best practices in 3 majors areas:
- Green economy.
:
- New life styles
- Building the cities of the future
- Green economy
Eco Valley: A worldwide reference for sustainable development
«The (Plaine de Var) OIN opens up a lot of possibilities and offers optimal conditions to boost the energy sector. Thus, it seemed the perfect opportunity to transfer our headquarters to a site where we can benefit from a wealth of real dynamics in the area of energy.»
Florie Mazzorana-Kremer, Manager Zelya Energy
France's 1st sustainable development programme
The Var Valley on the outskirts of Nice is being developed as part of the first National Interest Project (Opération d'Intérêt National) focused on challenges of sustainable development. This far-reaching ecological sustainable development is part of a policy to promote best practices in sustainable governance and to set a global example for regional planning by responding to the challenges of sustainable development for future generations in an area that spans over 25 000 acres, from the Mediterranean coast to the Alpine foothills.
A new development model
Alongside Sophia Antipolis, will further enhance the international appeal of the Côte d'Azur with a major EU sustainable development programme, and maximize the potential development of its economy and its human resources, while protecting an exceptional natural setting.
Driven by Christian Estrosi*, when Minister of Land Management, the project ushers in a new expansion phase on the basis of new growth model, both ambitious in terms of location of companies, new jobs and international postioning, and demanding in terms of environment and quality of life.
L?Etablissement Public d?Aménagement (EPA) of Plaine du Var, headed by Thierry Bahougne, has direct responsibility for planning and structuring several operations and a unifying role on all projects related to land development according to challenges of sustainable development.
According to Thierry BAHOUGNE, who heads up the Board of Directors of the EPA :
« The challenge is to write a new chapter in the history of the development of Nice-Côte d'Azur within the boundaries of the OIN and based on an ambitious economic growth model to attract companies and create jobs. Setting new standards for creating and renovating pleasant living spaces for people and business to prosper while respecting nature?s balance, the EcoVallée will re-position the region on the Mediterranean and international stage»
The first Mediterranean sustainable development programme
Major investments will be made in the Eco Valley including a large stadium, an exhibition center of 80,000 sq.m, cultural institutions and structures devoted to research and higher education.
Access will be facilitated by a multimodal station with tram, TGV train station and road links. The firstecological buildings are expected in 2012 for an accomplishment that should last for thirty years.
Every effort is made also to accommodate a new generation of companies in the Green Business, like Zelia Energy a consulting company specialized in energy.
1st environmental implantation in the Eco Valley, Zelia Energy established a center of expertise on energy and renewable resources.
* Christian Estrosi is now Mayor of the City of Nice, National Deputy and President of Nice Côte d'Azur Conurbation
Area of excellence
Clean Technologies
TEAM EXPERT
Inward Investments ManagerBio
Cyril Dary was appointed in July 2008 as Clean Technologies Manager.
Cyril is your contact for clean and green tech, renewable energies and sustainable development-oriented projects.
Formerly, managing the Technological Partnerships Unit within Team Côte d'Azur, he also planned Cross Innov.
Before joining Team Côte d'Azur, Cyril worked for 10 years as Business Intelligence Consultant at Aquitaine and then Côte d'Azur Chamber of Commerce.
He holds a Master Degree in Economics from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis and graduated in Industrial Property from the French Intellectual Property Office (INPI).Area of excellence
Côte d'Azur
TEAM EXPERT
International Networks & Press Relations ManagerBio
Area of excellence
Clean Technologies
TEAM EXPERT
Inward Investments ManagerBio
Philippe MORETTO is
investment manager for earth observation and satellite applications in the
space sector, and also in defence, maritime and transport related activities.
In 2007, Philippe has
managed an ambitious project feasibility for a Galileo application centre and
is involved in economic development since 2002. He has worked for 10 years for
international companies in marketing & sales positions.
His latest position was
Marketing Manager for European markets within the corporate services department
of the investment bank Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt
am Main, Germany.
Philippe has a master
degree in business administration and has fulfilled his military obligation
with a civil service (VSNE) by Cargill Inc in Hamburg, Germany.
Key figures
Total surface:
10,000 hectares
Inhabitants:
116,000 ( 11 % of Côte d'Azur inhabitants)
Jobs:
60,000 employees (16,5% of Côte d'Azur jobs)
Companies:
10,120 establishments
Real estate potential:
3 million sq.m
Jobs creation on long term basis:
50,000 jobs