Innovation is present throughout the whole exhibition area: on both individual stands and collective pavilions. To give innovations the opportunity to be noticed by the greater amount of professionals, Pollutec and its partners have set up dedicated areas:

Pollutec

ADEME - French Ministry for the Environment

French Ministry for the Economy and Finance

Lyon Metropolis

Pollutec brings together the global community of environment professionals, making it the perfect opportunity to engage with your business ecosystem. Thus a number of partners have chosen the show to host their corporate or institutional award ceremonies:

Pollutec - PEXE

The Pollutec Innocation Awards are an international operation providing recognition for outstanding innovations with considerable market potential in the fields of environment, energy and cleantech.

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ADEME - MTES

Founded in 1987, they reward every year the companies that demonstrate exemplary accomplishments regarding the environment, biodiversity and sustainable development.

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Business France - ADEME - Bpifrance - Ministry of Overseas France

These trophies aim at rewarding French companies with a global outlook and their success, dynamism and innovation internationally.

UIE

For 15 years, Aquaplus has been rewarding the stakeholders committed to sustainable development in the water sector. These awards act as a testimony for international collaboration and the definition of new parternships. 

On a stage at the heart of the event, startups and innovative companies are given the opportunity to showcase their project, product or service. Over a 5-minute slot, the pitcher will seize the chance to be noticed by the many investors, buyers, key accounts and other stakeholders attending Pollutec.

In 2018, pitch sessions included the following themes: