Annecy wants to help companies reduce their pollutant emissions
Posted on Nov 5, 2021, 3:45 p.m.
Voted on February 4 by the community council of the Annecy agglomeration for a period of two years, the Air Entreprises fund is starting very slowly. Supported by the Region and the Department and with a budget of 1.2 million euros, the fund has – to date – only one finalized file, that of the company Fusalp. For those responsible for implementing the tool, the post-Covid period, but also the complexity of putting together the files, explain this slow start.
Reduce pollutants
The aim is to reduce emissions of fine particles, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by some 18,500 companies in the Greater Annecy area. Priority targets: atmospheric pollutants from heating with fuel, still too present in the city, as well as old construction engines, also singled out. The local authority offers to help companies finance the purchase of more efficient machines, via aid that can cover 40 to 60% of the expenses incurred.
All companies, regardless of their size or activity, are targeted: microenterprises, craftsmen, SMEs or large companies.
Help with change
The objective is to reduce pollutant emissions into the air by several actions: replacing inefficient heating systems with renewable energies or by connecting to a heating network. Or again, an incentive to change thermal materials by electrical devices.
The other actions proposed concern the acquisition of less emitting equipment (excluding vehicles) and the installation of a pollutant capture system. Studies prior to investments are supported. When this Air Entreprises fund was launched, the implementation of the sustainable mobility package for agents in Greater Annecy was also voted on.