ÉCO-RDV 2026: Matching the needs of contracting authorities with local solutions
ÉCO‑RDV is the annual strategic networking event for public, parapublic and private contracting authorities and innovative small or medium-sized businesses. Objective: Match needs with solutions and lay the groundwork for agreements.
Description
Why participe?
Meetings that help advance projects
- Take part in meetings tailored to your needs
- Identify concrete business opportunities
- Benefit from pre- and post-event guidance
- Integrate an ecosystem engaged in the ecological transition and in performance
- Transform real needs into achievable projects
Targeted networking to achieve concrete benefits
- More than 90 contracting authorities, including several municipalities
- More than 300 innovative small or medium-sized businesses
- Needs identified ahead of time to optimize the value of exchanges
- Planned meetings, roundtables and collaborative workshops
- Trainings and guidance, before and after the event
- Partners committed to supporting, structuring and financing projects
Results based on your profile
Contracting authorities: cities, institutions, large organizations, SMEs
- Access the right solutions upstream of your projects
- Meet and connect with qualified suppliers
- Update your procurement practices
Problem solvers: startups, SMEs, NPOs, cooperatives
- Access business opportunities
- Understand the expectations of contracting authorities
- Position your solutions in a real-world context
Areas of action
Buildings, infrastructures and performance of assets: decarbonization, energy, innovative materials and productive asset management
Integrated water management: supply, treatment and management of climate-related risks
Residual materials and circularity: materials management, waste reduction and resource development
Mobility and logistics: optimization of transport of persons and deliveries and of related infrastructures
Living environments and adaptation: developments, revegetation and resilient infrastructures in urban environments
Digital technology in support of operations: responsible use of data and AI, optimization of operations, and decision-making support in response to climate-related issues
Preliminary Programme Overview
9:00 a.m.: Reception, visit to booths
10:00 a.m.: Matchmaking between municipal clients and solution providers
12:00 p.m.: Networking lunch (meal provided) and booth visits
1:30 p.m.: Collaborative workshops (doing business together, procurement practices, innovation, etc.)
2:30 p.m.:
- Matchmaking between clients (public and private) and solution providers
- Peer exchange activities between municipalities
4:30 p.m.: Cocktail reception, booth visits, and Eurêka! Awards ceremony The call for nominations is open until October 1.
In partnership
A Ville de Montréal initiative, with financial support from the Government of Québec and the collaboration of several partners :
- Leading partners : Écotech Québec, PME MTL
- Municipal partner : IVÉO
- Connection partners : Propolys, Esplanade Québec, Coop Carbone, Conseil d’économie sociale de l’île de Montréal, Aquaaction, QuébecTech
Find out who took part in 2025
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Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2
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