Webinar - Empowering Greentech: Funding Opportunities in Lyon and Beyond
REPLAY – Empowering Greentech: Funding Opportunities in Lyon and Beyond
EPSA and ONLYLYON recently joined forces to host a webinar dedicated to Greentech innovation and funding opportunities in Lyon and across Europe. The session brought together experts and investors to explore how businesses can leverage public funding, innovation incentives, and sustainability programs to accelerate their growth.
If you missed the live session, the replay is now available, don’t miss the opportunity to catch up on the insights shared by our speakers!
Lyon: A Dynamic Hub for International Investment
The webinar opened with a focus on Lyon’s attractiveness as a business destination. According to EY’s Barometer of France’s Attractiveness (2025), Lyon remains one of the most favored French cities for foreign investment outside Paris.
With a strong industrial ecosystem and a growing number of international companies, the city stands out for its innovation capacity and its commitment to sustainable development. ONLYLYON Invest, the city’s international investment promotion agency, continues to play a leading role in driving business expansion and impact-oriented growth.
EPSA: Driving Financial, Operational, and Environmental Performance
As a global consulting group with 5,000 employees and 40 offices worldwide, EPSA supports organizations of all sizes in improving their financial, operational, and environmental performance.
Our areas of expertise include:
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Innovation and investment financing
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Tax and social contribution optimization
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Risk and CSR management
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Purchasing and digital transformation
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Energy transition and decarbonization
The group’s commitment to sustainable impact is reflected in its strong CSR policy, built around environmental, social, and governance pillars — including carbon footprint reduction, diversity and inclusion, and the work of the EPSA Foundation.
How EPSA Helps You Secure the Best Public Funding
One of the highlights of the session was the presentation of the EPSA approach to maximizing funding for innovative and sustainable projects.
EPSA develops comprehensive strategies that combine all available public funding sources — European, national, regional, and local — to optimize financing rates and project success.
Our expertise covers a wide range of funding areas:
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Innovation: R&D tax credit (CIR), feasibility studies, industrial research, and experimental development
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Competitiveness: capacity investment, process improvement, Industry 4.0, and training
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Decarbonization: energy efficiency, process decarbonization, and compliance with environmental standards
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Circular economy: eco-design, recycling, and waste reduction
In 2024 alone, EPSA supported its clients in declaring €400 million in Research Tax Credits, obtaining €153 million in public subsidies, and achieving a 99.67% validation rate during audits.
Building a Greener Future Together
As the energy transition accelerates, Lyon stands as a model for how innovation, public policy, and private investment can work hand in hand to drive sustainable growth.
EPSA and ONLYLYON are proud to support this transformation by connecting innovators, investors, and ecosystem enablers.
Watch the full replay to discover practical insights, funding strategies, and real-world examples of how companies are building the Greentech solutions of tomorrow.
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