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Innovating for Sustainable Food

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For Sustainable Food

Numerous challenges arise to ensure a healthy and sustainable food supply.

Our choices in terms of food, sourcing, and the management of our food waste have an impact on health, carbon footprint, local economies, and the preservation of landscapes and ecosystems.

From this realization, the program 'Innovating for Sustainable Food' was born, targeting innovative projects aimed at transforming the sector sustainably. It combines H7's expertise in supporting startups, SUEZ's know-how as a key player in ecological transition for businesses and communities, and the local anchoring and knowledge of Lyon Métropole Habitat beneficiaries.

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9 Months to Accelerate

Benefit from support on your strategic, technical, and operational challenges alongside experts.
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Coaching

Individual and monthly follow-up by a startup manager to support you on your operational challenges.
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Mentorship

Individual and monthly follow-up with SUEZ experts on your strategic challenges.
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Expert Workshops

Monthly expert content to address your challenges: workshops, co-development sessions, investor meetings, etc.
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Visibility

Networking and meetings with industry stakeholders, along with visibility for your project through communication.
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Immersion

Meeting with industry stakeholders and discovering their environment. Test your solutions with Lyon Métropole Habitat tenants.
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Hosting

Access to the living space, benefits, and H7 community in Lyon.

Start-ups

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    Chiffres clés

    H7 fédère sur une communauté de plus de 1000 membres - écoles, fonds d’investissements, grands groupes - qui délivre au quotidien expériences 
et conseils pour aider et nourrir les start-up. 

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    Mois de programme

    D’octobre à juin 2023

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    Start-up manager

    Dédié par projet

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    Mois de programme

    D’octobre à juin 2023

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    mentor SUEZ

    Dédié par projet 

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    Contenus

    Avec des experts de l’alimentation durable

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    mentor SUEZ

    Dédié par projet 

    Selection Criteria

    The selected projects must address the challenges from farm to plate and from plate to farm.
    If you are working on a project that addresses the challenges related to sustainable food
    You have developed a functional prototype of your product or service

    You are ready to commit during the 9 months of support

    Your project has a strong impact benefiting the residents of the territories, especially those in the Lyon Metropolitan area

    You wish to be in contact with the SUEZ Group and Lyon Métropole Habitat."

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    They have intervened

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      The last batch

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      FoodPrint: reducing greenhouse gas emissions from food

      1 January 2023
      Sustainable food
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      Bio&Lo: helping dairy farmers achieve greater independence

      1 January 2023
      Sustainable food
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      Feedbac: sorting and recycling food waste

      1 January 2023
      Sustainable food
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      AMA: helping malnourished people maintain the pleasure of eating

      1 January 2023
      Sustainable food
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      Kikleo: reducing food waste in the catering industry

      12 January 2022
      Sustainable food

      They participated in it

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      The program was a great opportunity for Feedbac, as it enabled us to connect with key players in the region to accelerate our project, such as SUEZ and H7.

      Pierrick Bonnet
      Feedbac
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      At H7, it's the place for all possibilities. At the end of the 6-month program, I'd like to highlight the many rich encounters I've had, particularly with seasoned entrepreneurs like Adrien Moyne, co-founder of Vertufood. The support I received enabled me to clarify Bio&Lo's business model and draw up a strategic roadmap for the project.

      Christophe Audouin
      Bio&Lo
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      The Innovating for sustainable food program has given us a more global view of the sector. What I remember most was the excellent spirit of promotion with the start-ups, meetings within the H7 ecosystem and the excellent support provided by our start-up manager.

      Elisa Jourde
      FoodPrint
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      Joining H7 was one of the best decisions AMA ever made. Thanks to the ecosystem, we have been able to forge key partnerships for the company's development and ensure real visibility during the launch phase.

      Anna Deloison
      AMA
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      Very quickly, we were able to create strong synergies with the dense ecosystem of foodtech start-ups on site. H7's many strategic partnerships with private and public players have enabled us to strengthen our foothold in the Lyon area, both in terms of brand awareness and business development.

      Vincent Garcia
      Kikleo
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        The actors of the program

        They lead the program alongside H7. Benefit from their advice and accelerate your project.
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        For over 160 years, SUEZ has been providing essential services by managing water, waste, and energy innovatively. In 2022, SUEZ supplied drinking water to 68 million people, managed sanitation for over 37 million, and produced 3.7 TWh of energy from waste, reducing CO2 emissions by 4 million tons. In Lyon, 1,200 SUEZ employees work daily on environmental solutions that combine economic efficiency with the protection of resources and the climate.
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        Lyon Métropole Habitat (LMH) is the primary public housing authority in the Metropolitan area, offering over 33,400 social housing units to more than 65,000 tenants. With 700 employees and seven local agencies, LMH provides comprehensive expertise in social housing, from construction to services, fostering a community-friendly environment. LMH is a versatile actor, serving as a social landlord, constructor, urban developer, and promoter of quality of life in its residences, embodying a commitment to solidarity.
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        H7, a responsible accelerator and flagship digital hub in the Lyon Metropolitan area, supports innovative companies in their growth and impact. Since its launch in 2019, H7 has assisted over 200 projects and brings together a community of over 1000 members, including entrepreneurs, large companies, investment funds, and partner schools.