ÉCO-RDV 2026: Matching the needs of contracting authorities with local solutions

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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

Client & Solution Providers Directory

Directions

350, rue Saint-Paul Est
Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2