Description of the Arene

Ile-de-France centre for expertise and resources in sustainable development

ARENE Ile-de-France (Regional Agency for the Environment and New Energies), set up in 1994, is a body working in partnership with the Regional Council. By contributing to the integration of environment and energy matters it takes part in sustainable development implementation in Ile-de-France.

Its means of implementation is based on :
Raising awareness, disseminating “best practices” and promoting pilot projects
Assessing new practices and assisting in experimenting them

ARENE, thanks to the skills of its team and specialised experts that it sub-contracts, delivers operational and strategic information to local authorities and to regional actors in the Ile-de-France Region.

ARENE disseminates know-how from best practices through tools of communication: site visits, workshops, forums, events, publications, its website ...

Furthermore, ARENE provides advice, technical support such as feasibility studies for innovative projects, and in some cases offers financial support.

Decentralised cooperation
Economy : economic activities, employment, solidarity
Education on the environment
Energy : Renewable energies, energy efficiency
Sustainable buildings and urban renewal
Sustainable mobility
Local sustainable development and agenda 21

ARENE is a member of RARE (French Network of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies) and of FEDARENE (European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies).


			Home Ile-de-France centre for expertise and resources in sustainable development ARENE Ile-de-France (Regional Agency for the Environment and New Energies), set up in 1994, is a body working in partnership with the Regional Council. By contributing to the integration of environment and energy matters it takes part in sustainable development implementation in Ile-de-France. Its means of implementation is based on : Raising awareness, disseminating “best practices” and promoting pilot projects Assessing new practices and assisting in experimenting them ARENE, thanks to the skills of its team and specialised experts that it sub-contracts, delivers operational and strategic information to local authorities and to regional actors in the Ile-de-France Region. ARENE disseminates know-how from best practices through tools of communication: site visits, workshops, forums, events, publications, its website ... Furthermore, ARENE provides advice, technical support such as feasibility studies for innovative projects, and in some cases offers financial support. Decentralised cooperation Economy : economic activities, employment, solidarity Education on the environment Energy : Renewable energies, energy efficiency Sustainable buildings and urban renewal Sustainable mobility Local sustainable development and agenda 21 ARENE is a member of RARE (French Network of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies) and of FEDARENE (European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies).