Source date: 2026-06-21
Decarbonizing Industrial Companies: A Practical Guide to Support You Published on June 22, 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister's Office)
To support companies in managing their energy costs and decarbonization efforts, the General Directorate for Enterprises (DGE) has published an operational guide. Description.
In the face of climate risks and the current geopolitical context, decarbonization and electrification offer concrete solutions for enhancing corporate competitiveness and France's energy independence.
Accordingly, the DGE has published a guide aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), very small enterprises (VSEs), and intermediate-sized industrial companies to assist them in their decarbonization and electrification initiatives.
This guide presents key resources, best practices, and support mechanisms available to businesses.
It is structured around five key steps:
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Step 1: Initiate reflection to structure your approach
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Step 2: Conduct an assessment and identify actions to be taken
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Step 3: Finance and implement your projects
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Step 4: Deepen your strategy and equip yourself with tools to manage it
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Step 5: Promote and certify your approach
See also
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Practical guide for leaders of VSEs, SMEs, and intermediate-sized industrial companies: 5 key steps to engage and succeed in your decarbonization and electrification journey General Directorate for Enterprises (DGE)
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Decarbonization and electrification of VSEs, SMEs, and intermediate-sized industrial companies: The General Directorate for Enterprises publishes a practical guide for business leaders General Directorate for Enterprises (DGE)
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CSR Portal General Directorate for Enterprises (DGE)
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Ecological Transition Mission French Environment and Energy Management Agency (Ademe)
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