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What is your business?

ZENI offers an innovative and circular solution for treating concentrated effluents containing nitrogen and phosphorus (and COD) using microalgae.
The quality of the treated water meets standards and, at a minimum, allows it to be discharged into the natural environment, even though we are pushing for its REUSE in cleaning activities to reduce water consumption.
The microalgae produced are revalorized in agriculture for their agronomic value (biostimulants), generating revenue and enabling a quick ROI (3 to 5 years).

Who are your products/services for?

Our process is aimed at RAS fish farms and focuses on concentrates/effluents very rich in N & P (e.g., drum filter washing); but also at processing plants and agri-food industries specializing in seafood products (especially fish cutting and processing).

Why are innovation and research important in your sector?

Our approach is resolutely focused on innovation, and our connections with research centers and excellent startups allow us to work, for example, on selecting highly efficient strains for water treatment. By joining AQUIMER, we aim to offer the entire aquaculture and fishing sector a concrete way to modernize and limit their impacts while becoming more competitive (particularly by enabling them to develop more sustainably and serenely in the face of increasingly strict effluent management regulations).

To contact Zeni: www.ze-ni.com

44600 Saint-Nazaire

Jean-Baptiste Legrand, Project Manager Aquaculture: aquaculture@ze-ni.com

The sector is characterized by great diversity, supported by a fleet of over 6,000 vessels spread across mainland France and the outermost regions.

This activity feeds an entire ecosystem composed of 34 fish auctions, as well as hundreds of wholesaling and processing companies.

However, the industry faces a major commercial challenge:
despite solid national production, France reported a trade deficit of €4.9 billion in 2024, highlighting a heavy reliance on imports to meet domestic demand.

The study conducted by the AFPC reveals striking figures: companies linked to clusters create 1.3 times more jobs and raise 2.4 times more funds than the average French SME.

The results are clear: companies linked to clusters show better performance than the national average. They create more jobs, attract more talent, and benefit from more dynamic growth. They also stand out for their ability to raise funds, with significantly higher amounts, proving their attractiveness to investors.

More resilient, these companies also present a lower risk of failure and better overall health. Their regional roots are also a strong asset: widely established in the regions, they actively participate in the spread of innovation throughout the French territory.

Another key advantage: their integration into structured networks allows them to strengthen their links with major contractors, thus facilitating their access to markets and their integration into value chains.

These performances are explained in particular by the strength of the clusters’ collaborative model, which promotes synergies between players, accelerates R&D projects, and strengthens the credibility of companies with partners and investors.

In a context marked by the challenges of sovereignty, industrial and ecological transition, competitiveness clusters appear more than ever as strategic levers to stimulate innovation, support competitiveness, and accompany the economic development of territories.

Who can apply?

The Responsible Economy Awards are open to all companies and organizations in the Hauts-de-France region, regardless of their size or sector of activity. The variety of categories allows everyone to participate, including entrepreneurs, thanks to the “CSR Hopefuls” category, specifically designed to showcase responsible projects from their launch.

Why apply?

Participating in the Responsible Economy Awards is an opportunity to:

• Structure and formalize your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach.
• Benefit from personalized support from Réseau Alliances experts throughout the application process.
• Mobilize your teams around a common project and strengthen your employer branding.
• Have your commitment recognized by a jury composed of 35 regional economic stakeholders.
• Showcase your best practices to nearly 400 professionals during the awards ceremony.
• Grow your network and explore new collaboration opportunities.

Winning companies also benefit from dedicated communication tools to promote their CSR approach, both internally and externally.

How to apply?

Applications for the 2026 Responsible Economy Awards are open from January 19 to April 15, 2026.

Application steps:

1. Fill out the registration form to receive the application pack.
2. After registration, you will receive the application pack, the rules, and all the information necessary to apply.

Each selected company or organization is supported by Réseau Alliances experts to build a structured file, in line with the ISO 26000 international standard.
A collective coaching workshop then helps prepare for the oral presentation before a regional jury.

Application deadline: 2026-04-15

To better understand what truly happens at sea to better manage resources: this is the core objective of the ObsMer program. By creating a direct link between field observations, scientific expertise, and management decisions, this initiative helps reconcile fishing activities with the sustainable preservation of fishery resources.

Thanks to the data collected aboard vessels, ObsMer provides concrete insights into practices, catches, and discards, thereby enriching knowledge and supporting the evolution of the sector.

To learn more about the key results and lessons learned, consult the full document below.

To make this initiative accessible and engaging, the project created an original resource in the form of a comic strip and a board game—fun and modern formats that help raise awareness about aquaculture among both young people and industry professionals.

An inventive and educational way to convey key messages about innovation, sustainability, and the circular economy in the aquaculture sector.

Discover The AZA4ICE Comic Book

Who can apply?

The competition is open to innovative companies registered in the 02, 08, 59, 62 and 80 departments. Each application is individual and must present an innovative solution with a strong economic or societal impact.

Awards presented

• Next Innov Grand Prize

• Innovative SME Award

• Outstanding Growth Award

• Young Startup Award – Public Favorite

• “Impact Company” mention (in addition to another award)

The award ceremony will take place on March 26, 2026, during which the finalists will pitch their project to the jury.

Why take part?

Applying for the Next Innov Award means:

• Receiving financial awards

• Benefiting from tailored support: coaching, diagnostics, financial engineering, media training

• Showcasing your project and your company at regional level

Key dates

• January 12 – February 28, 2026: call for applications

• March 4 – 6, 2026: finalist selection committee

• March 7 – 24, 2026: public vote for the Young Startup Award

• March 26, 2026: pitch final and awards ceremony

Submit your application here: Online application – Next Innov Award 2026

A scheme dedicated to seed funding and the growth of innovative companies

With nearly €50M under management, the fund invests each year in high-potential young companies, prioritizing co-investment with other financial players to secure fundraising rounds. Its objective is clear:

• make it easier to access innovation funding,

• speed up the market launch of technological solutions,

• support job creation and the long-term establishment of activities in the region.

The sectors supported reflect today’s major economic transitions: digital, health & nutrition, deeptech, industry, energy transition and decarbonization.

A true tool serving cross-sector value chains, it builds bridges between business sectors, encourages collaboration, and helps spread innovation across the region’s entire economic fabric.

To find out more about the scheme: http://https//www.hautsdefrance-id.fr/actualites/nord-france-amorcage/

On January 9, nearly forty participants gathered for a morning dedicated to a major challenge for industrial companies: optimizing refrigeration consumption. This inherently costly expense depends on both climatic conditions and electricity prices, and directly impacts competitiveness, particularly in the aquatic products sector, where refrigeration is crucial for product quality, safety, and preservation.

Despite the importance of this challenge, refrigeration systems are often poorly controlled over time: consumption measurements are limited, initial settings are rarely adjusted after commissioning, and performance drifts go unnoticed.

Adding to this are:
A challenging climatic context, with rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves.
A strengthened regulatory framework, requiring a reduced environmental footprint, control of energy consumption, and stricter monitoring of refrigerants.

This meeting provided an opportunity to:
Identify levers for energy optimization and refrigeration consumption.
Share concrete feedback on facility operation.
Exchange directly with industry stakeholders to explore sustainable and effective solutions together.

For more information, please consult the report.

To learn more, please contact Harmonie TELLIER.