Ecological Transition with and by Industry: Launch of the PEPITe Chair’s Partner Committee
A new milestone for the PEPITe Chair: Its Partner Council is now officially installed, marking a decisive step in bringing together researchers, public authorities, and economic actors around shared challenges.
- Why the PEPITe Chair?
The PEPITe Chair was created to address two urgent and interconnected challenges: ecological transition and industrial renewal. These transitions cannot be considered in isolation; they require territorial strategies that mobilize local resources, skills, and governance.
- Ecological transition demands decarbonization, circular economy models, and the deployment of green technologies—all while ensuring social and economic justice.
- Industrial renewal is essential to preserve economic sovereignty, create high-value jobs, and reduce dependencies in strategic sectors.
The Chair’s mission is to bridge the gap between research and action, providing decision-makers with the tools they need to design and implement effective policies.
- Introducing its work programme
The PEPITe Chair’s work is organized around four core research axes, designed to generate actionable insights:
| Research Axis | Key Focus | Example Projects |
| Territorial ecological transitions | Analyzing local dynamics in renewable energy, circular economy, and industrial ecology. | Mapping transition pathways, evaluating local policies for energy sobriety. |
| Industry and productive bifurcations | Studying how business networks and clusters drive green innovation. | Assessing synergies between SMEs and large groups to develop low-carbon technologies. |
| Geography of innovation | Identifying regions with the highest potential for green innovation. | Evaluating the innovation potential of industrial basins, analyzing local ecosystems. |
| Financing the ecological transition | Exploring funding mechanisms (public-private partnerships, public subsidies, targetted fundings) to mobilize capital for local projects. | Studying incentives to attract investment in renewable energy and circular economy. |
The Chair also produces policy briefs, training programs, and territorial diagnostics, ensuring that research translates into practical solutions for territories, businesses, and public authorities.
- A unique positioning at the intersection of research and public action
What sets the PEPITe Chair apart is its commitment to science with and for society:
- Interdisciplinary approach: Combining industrial economics, economic geography, political science, and social sciences to offer holistic solutions.
- Operational ambition: Every study, report, or tool is designed to be directly usable by decision-makers, businesses, and local authorities.
- Partnership-driven: The Chair brings together academia, public institutions, and private actors to co-build strategies that respond to real-world challenges.
By fostering dialogue between researchers, policymakers, and economic actors, the PEPITe Chair aims to be a catalyst for sustainable and inclusive territorial development.
Get involved: Partners benefit from privileged access to the Chair’s expertise, participation in collaborative projects, and visibility for their commitment to just ecological and industrial transition.
Contact: contact@chaire-pepite.org Website: www.chaire-pepite.org