
Global SSE Forum
Bordeaux GSEF 2025
The Forum will extend into the wider community with complementary conferences, opportunities for dialogue with players in the conventional economy, and a programme for the general public focused on raising awareness of the SSE, 'The Economy that wants us well'.
Programming at Hangar 14, the Forum's other venue, from 4pm to 10pm
In brief:
- A committed marketplace with over 30 stalls (sustainable food, crafts, culture, reuse)
- Major conferences to continue the discussions
- The launch of SSE Month and the awards ceremony
- Bridges between the SSE and the conventional economy
- A refreshment bar and Bodéga area to cool down
- Forum evenings
A committed marketplace

Would you like to take home a souvenir of your visit to Bordeaux? What better place to go than the market at Hangar 14. Around thirty organizations will be there to show participants and the general public local alternatives to our current modes of production and consumption in the food, craft, culture and reuse sectors, promoting short supply chains. This is an opportunity to discover the organizations and purchase the products on offer at the stands.
Click on the hub and then on the name of the facilities to find out more about them and the products they offer.
Sustainable food
Adapei Pyrénées-Atlantiques (Association Départementale des Parents et Amis de Personnes Handicapées Mentales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques)
Association founded in 1962 to meet the needs of families with intellectually disabled children and to create facilities adapted to the care of people with disabilities.
At this stand: local products that embody their values of quality, commitment and solidarity – duck foie gras from south-western France, pâtés, preserves, herbal teas, honey, chocolates, artisan jams and gourmet gift boxes.
AFDI Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Agriculteurs Français et Développement International)
Association supporting family farmers in their desire to earn a decent living from their work and ensure the sustainability of farms and farmers' organisations.
At this stand: juices, wines, peanut oil, cashews, solidarity wine, spices from Madagascar...
Boulangerie coopérative d’Uzeste
A group of citizens from Uzeste and the surrounding area who have created a SCIC (cooperative society of collective interest) to remedy the lack of bread in the village and to work together to recreate this activity, which is useful to everyone. The idea is to revive this activity, centred around a place that encourages people to meet, socialise, engage in short supply chain trade and make new discoveries.
At this stand: natural sourdough breads, flour made from locally grown organic wheat, pastries, cakes, vegan cakes, various breads, fougasses...
Cidrerie HIC
Cider producer making organic cider products in Sadirac, in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, with a local and anti-waste approach.
At this stand: ciders, apple juice, cider vinegar, apple jelly, apple flour...
Conserverie mobile et solidaire de Mérignac
Canning factory fighting food waste and promoting healthy, sustainable food that supports solidarity.
At this stand: dry goods and savoury and sweet preserves made from local produce and based on a zero-waste approach – soups, sauces, purées, compotes and jams.
ESAT Les Eyquems IRSA – Les Paniers d’API
In their workshop in Mérignac, the ESAT Les Eyquems team works hard every week to make Paniers d'Api baskets, promoting the region's agricultural and artisanal expertise and offering the inhabitants of the Bordeaux metropolitan area organic, fresh, high-quality products grown in Aquitaine at affordable prices!
At this stand: baskets of organic and local fruit and vegetables.
Gobilab
Creation of reusable water bottles, lunchboxes, cups and cutlery, eco-designed and manufactured in France. Practical, customizable and durable, they replace disposable items in everyday life, at home, in the office or when out and about.
At this stand: their products.
La Coopérative Agricole Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is Europe's leading agricultural region, with a wide variety of products (agri-food, arable farming, viticulture, meat, fruit and vegetables, milk, forestry, tobacco), in which Coopération Agricole is the leading regional player with 40% of turnover.
At this stand: their products.
Les Jardins Inspirés
School garden and seed conservatory (vegetables and seeds from organic, biodynamic and co-created with nature).
At this stand: farmers' vegetable seeds, biodynamic calendar 2026, flavored salts and chillies.
Supercoop
A cooperative and participatory shop created by motivated consumers. Après deux années passées dans des locaux gracieusement prêtés par la mairie de Bègles, Supercoop est, depuis mai 2018, installé dans son propre magasin au 19 rue Oscar et Jean Auriac à Bordeaux.
At this stand: products from small local producers, organic products and products from the National Association of Organic Grocers (ANED, élibio brand).
Terra Etica | Café Michel
Roasting workshop (SCOP, cooperative and participatory company) creating short and transparent supply chains from producers to consumers in organic shops, where everyone is taken into account.
At this stand: 100% organic and 100% fair trade coffees, teas and hot chocolates sourced from small-scale agroforestry farms.
Terre de Liens Aquitaine – Domaine des 4 Vents
Since 2010, Terre de Liens Aquitaine has been supporting farmers in their projects. Domaine des 4 Vents is a Terre de Liens farm where a young couple of winegrowers settled in 2022 and converted the plots to organic farming.
At this stand: organic and natural wine from Domaine des 4 Vents by the bottle or by the case.
VRAC (Vers un Réseau d’Achat en Commun) Bordeaux Métropole
Association promoting the development of purchasing groups in priority neighbourhoods under the Bordeaux Metropolitan Area urban policy.
At this stand: high-quality food products, sourced from organic, local and short supply chain farms – honey, apple juice, prunes, pulses, salt, etc.
Craftsmanship and creation
AfreakA
A structure that demonstrates, through its Justesse brand, that fashion can create social and ecological added value. The collections serve as a lever for development projects in Senegal and educational workshops in France, linking popular education to craftsmanship.
At this stand: ethical and fair trade fashion products.
EDÉA
Association supporting people since 1926 in developing their projects promoting social inclusion. Creations from EDÉA workshops, made by people with disabilities.
At this stand: pottery (bowls, vases, jewellery, etc.), chocolate (milk and dark chocolate bars, assortments, etc.), sewing (washable cotton pads, kits, etc.).
Jean Fourche
The city bike for everyone, even you. Their bikes are designed in Bordeaux and manufactured in Portugal with sustainability and responsibility in mind.
At this stand: their compact cargo bikes, which are locally manufactured and reasonably priced.
L’Armoire Poéthique
Ethical brand boutique and space where you can learn more about the challenges facing the textile industry. The boutique brings together more than fifteen European brands to offer you a range of products from head to toe for everyone!
At this stand: A selection of ethical and eco-friendly clothing items (organic cotton T-shirts made in Portugal and screen-printed in the Basque Country) and accessories (jewellery, bags, small leather goods) made in Nouvelle-Aquitaine from upcycled materials.
L’Atelier boutique Chauvigny (salaried entrepreneur of the Coopérative d’Activités et d’Emploi ACEASCOP FORMASCOPE)
Workshop and shop specializing in clothing manufacture and framing, based in Chauvigny. Other artists and craftspeople also exhibit their creations here.
At this stand: flowers made from cardboard, displayed in pallet cubes, vases, old frames and frames made from moulding scraps left over from the manufacture of bespoke frames.
La Balmo Tufting (salaried entrepreneur at the Coopérative territoriale d’Activités et d’Emploi SCIC Pau-Pyrénées)
Invite le Tufting dans ta déco ! Original, handmade and customizable wool tufted decorations, based in Oloron Sainte Marie..
At this stand: colourful tufting (rugs, pictures, wool decorations) and upcycled textile creations (leather goods, glasses cases, unique jackets).
La Planche
Located in a former coachbuilder's workshop in the heart of Bordeaux's Saint-Michel district, La Planche is a shared woodworking workshop that opened in April 2019. This third place for the social and solidarity economy brings together enthusiasts, DIYers and craftspeople around a common goal: working with wood, sharing skills and pooling tools.
At this stand: pala, Basque pelota racket, wooden bowls, kitchen utensils, vase, lamp, games, candle holders, gift vouchers.
Métiers à Tisser
A sewing workshop that helps people get back into work by offering them support to find long-term employment. Beyond its mission to help people get back into work, Métiers à Tisser wanted to make environmental responsibility a key part of what it does (almost all of its products are made from reused textiles).
At this stand: t-shirts, bum bags, tote bags, pouches, badges, key rings.
Nova
Operating in France and Benin, the NGO Nova works to promote openness to the world and to others.
At this stand: intercultural and eco-friendly clothing made by the Abrikè craftswomen's cooperative in Bénoon (Abikè collection) and unique pieces created from repurposed textiles, for sustainable and socially responsible fashion (Refashion).
Princ’ESS
A committed association that promotes access to wellbeing for all, relying on two powerful levers: professional integration and socio-aesthetics.
At this stand: responsible face and body care products offered by Blancrème in reusable glass packaging, zero waste, short supply chains, cruelty-free, 100% French and environmentally friendly – cleansers, bamboo scrubs, creams, oils and shower gels.
PROX Solution Multitravaux
Organization offering furniture made from recycled pallet wood for sale to both private individuals and professionals.
At this stand: a presentation of furniture made from recycled pallet wood (urban, bespoke, small furniture, decoration), a raffle ticket sale and a presentation of the pallet reuse cycle.
Récup’R
Association whose main goal is to reduce waste and the wasteful consumption of goods, as well as to raise public awareness of the impact of our consumption patterns. The association runs a recycling centre in Bordeaux Métropole and organises the collection of reusable items and materials, recycling workshops, sales areas and environmental awareness campaigns.
At this stand: handbags, pouches and other accessories made from fabric scraps or used bicycle inner tubes.
Régénération – The Beach Attitude
An association offering a creative and innovative approach to drawing attention to the overconsumption of plastics. It is an eco-conscious artistic movement that has chosen to create, communicate and manufacture through innovation in plastics recycling.
At this stand: furniture (chairs, tables, stools), jewellery and accessories (brooches, necklaces, bracelets, pendants), artworks and photographs.
Re-Plantes
An organization offering second-hand plants and flowers at affordable prices, bringing the benefits of greenery to everyone. The first plant, flower and petal recycling centre in Bordeaux.
At this stand: a sale of plants and flowers.
Tisséna
French upcycled textile products that promote social inclusion! Through textile upcycling, Tissena gives unused textiles a second life by transforming advertising banners, used workwear and fabric scraps into customized products such as bags, eco-friendly goodies and reusable wipes.
At this stand: upcycled bags and accessories made from tarpaulins, kakemonos and discarded workwear (shopping bags, tote bags, pencil cases, cooler bags, shoelaces).
Culture
Association CLAC (Club Loisir Aquitaine Culture)
Association working to promote discovery of our local environment and culture. It runs arts education and nature awareness initiatives, offering workshops, courses and walks.
At this stand: products made by artists (paintings on recycled paper and vegetable-based paint, decorated seed cards, seed bombs in the form of small clay sculptures).
La Fabrique Pola
Created by and for local artistic communities, La Fabrique Pola is a shared resource. It is both a major cultural facility dedicated to the public and a space devoted to the professional structuring of the visual arts sector, based on the values of the social and solidarity economy.
At this stand: printing arts, micro-publishing, ceramics, etc.
Oriú
A cooperative bringing together around a hundred artists and craftspeople in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, to develop artistic, cultural or creative activities, with dedicated support.
At this stand: the creations of Oriú members (illustration, photography, ceramics, saddlery, leather goods, publishing, machine knitting).
Secours populaire français – Fédération de la Gironde
An independent, decentralized grassroots organisation operating where its volunteers and partners live, work and study, working closely with people in need.
At this stand: solidarity Advent calendar, Solidarity ABC book, Cathy and Adam book, 80th anniversary tote bag.
Second-hand and reuse
Art Haute Lande
Workshop and integration project through sewing. Association aimed at individuals, communities and professionals, whether for the creation, manufacture or repair of all textiles..
At this stand: second-hand clothing and textile creations made by women in integration or reintegration programmes.
Croix-Rouge Insertion
Establishments each specializing in specific areas of employment, such as sustainable food, the circular economy and the sale of second-hand goods, organic market gardening, maintenance of natural green spaces, logistics, etc.
At this stand: upcycled goods (furniture and accessories) and fresh, organic, and local food and grocery products, made by people in employment integration programmes.
IKOS
An organization actively committed to transforming consumption practices by developing local, solidarity-based reuse networks, while promoting social inclusion and offering accessible and responsible consumption alternatives.
At this stand: their products.
ReNAITRE (Réseau Nouvelle-Aquitaine des Initiatives Territoriales du Réemploi)
A network bringing together nearly 130 charitable reuse organizations, resource centres and recycling centres in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, supporting its members and all project leaders working to reduce waste through prevention, reuse, recycling and awareness-raising initiatives.
At this stand: their products.
Renée
Association and adapted company working to limit the impact of small electrical and electronic equipment by promoting reuse and repair..
At this stand: small second-hand electrical and electronic equipment – small household appliances, hi-fi, image, multimedia and telephony.
The major conferences
Free access for Forum participants upon presentation of your badge
These meetings bring together journalists, researchers, community leaders and experts to fuel collective reflection on current issues.
Click on the name of the conference for more details.
Anti-environmental backlash: how are the media responding? – Wednesday 29 October from 7pm to 8pm
The theme of anti-ecological backlash is becoming increasingly prominent among editorialists. Carbon taxes, low-emission zones, wind turbines, agricultural standards, etc.: the ecological transition seems to have become unpopular as measures are implemented. But is this really the case? On the one hand, we see that the ecological issue is increasingly divided along social lines, and on the other, that a gap is widening between citizens' demand for ecological transition and a political response that is increasingly hostile to it. As capital seeks to control the public sphere and dictate the agenda, how are independent media outlets resisting?
Hosted by Alternatives économiques
Early childhood and old age: lucrative business or collective project? – Thursday 30 October from 7pm to 8pm
Nurseries, retirement homes, care facilities: more and more structures that are essential to the cohesion of our societies are managed by private, for-profit operators, some of whose abuses have been denounced in recent years. Can we continue to entrust the care of the most vulnerable to profit-driven models? What risks does this pose to the quality of care, equal access, and the very meaning of care?
In the face of this growing commodification, the social and solidarity economy offers another path, based on non-profit-making, the pursuit of the common good and cooperation. How can public authorities rely more on these actors? Are they above criticism? And under what conditions can they fulfil their mission properly?
With: Victor Castanet, Journalist and author of Les Fossoyeurs (Fayard, 2022, Albert Londres Prize 2022) and Les Ogres (Flammarion, 2024) and Claire Thoury, President of the Mouvement Associatif
Hosted by Camille Dorival, Editorial Director of Carenews
The launch of SSE Month and the awards ceremony
Free access for Forum participants upon presentation of your badge
Thursday, 30 October – From 8pm to 11pm
Launch of SSE Month by Benoit Hamon
In conjunction with ESS France, the Forum will also provide an opportunity to launch the Month of SSE 2025, which takes place every year in November to shine a spotlight on the social and solidarity economy throughout France.

- From 8pm to 8:30pm: Launch of SSE Month
- From 8:30pm to 9pm: ESS awards ceremony by ESS France
- From 9pm to 9:30pm: Presentation of the Bordeaux Métropole Favorite (Coup de Cœur) Award
- Followed by a cocktail reception hosted by ESS France and closing of the Bodéga at 11 pm
Friday, 31st October – À partir de 17h
Financing Tomorrow (Financez Demain) awards ceremony – From 5pm to 6pm
Financez Demain awards ceremony for the 10 initiatives selected from the City of Bordeaux's SSE call for projects, which doubles citizen donations, in partnership with CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the J'adopte un projet platform and with the support of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region.
Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa awards ceremony – From 7:15pm to 8:15pm


Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest and the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Endowment Fund are presenting the awards for their calls for projects. Committed to the dynamism of the regions and their stakeholders, Crédit Mutuel du Sud-Ouest and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa are mobilizing their support.
Bridges 'ESS/conventional economy: cooperation for the benefit of local areas'
Free access for Forum participants upon presentation of your badge
Through round tables and one-on-one meetings, these discussions explore possible collaborations between economic actors from all walks of life. On the agenda: reflection on new development models, sharing inspiring experiences and highlighting initiatives that are transforming our regions.
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The round tables
Wednesday, 29 October
SSE and conventional economics: can they build a desirable future together? – From 6pm to 7pm
With:
- Matthieu Constant, Groupement Territorial ESS 35
- Eric Delannoy, TENZING
- Alain Gross, Écosphère AGGELOS
- Asteire Vauthier, Maison de l’Emploi de Bordeaux
Moderation: Marie-Laure Dufau, Consultant
Thursday, 30 October
SSE: an inspiring model for new development models? – From 6pm to 7pm
With:
- Fabrice Periac, S-Team Experience
- Marjolaine Pin, Impact France
- Clément Roncin, Barreau de Bordeaux
- Charlie Tronche, HelloAsso
- Tassadit Zerdani, CÉRSÉ
Moderation: Marie-Laure Dufau, Consultant
Friday, 31st October
The alternative economy – From 6pm to 7pm
Organized with Invest in Bordeaux
With:
- Timothée Duverger, Lecturer and researcher, Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Global SSE Forum Bordeaux GSEF 2025, France
- MEDEF National
- 2 autres entreprises
Moderation: Marie-Laure Dufau, Consultant
Duo meetings
20 minutes de rencontres sous forme de discussion pour mettre en avant le caractère innovant et efficace de l’ESS sans les opposer avec les acteur·rices de l’économie conventionnelle.
Wednesday, 29 October
From CSR to RTE: how to connect initiatives across a region? – From 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm
A comparative perspective between a local authority and two companies to illustrate, through their feedback, how individual initiatives can be transformed into collaborative efforts that contribute to regional development.
With:
- Clémentyne Cousin, Ecological transitions project Manager in Bordeaux Métropole
- Jordane Mayé, Partner, Groupe Dupouy
- Anne Viossat, President of Re-plantes Association
When the SSE inspires business: inclusion and well-being at work – From 8:50 pm to 9:10 pm
By combining approaches from the social and solidarity economy with those of the conventional world, Princ'ESS offers a new vision of work. Its hybrid model demonstrates that inclusion and attention to well-being can inspire more humane and effective management practices.
With: L’Autre Institut (Princ’ESS) and Ubisoft
Friday, 31st October
RTE: a commitment at the heart of local ecosystems – From 7:00 pm to 7:20 pm
With: CCIBG and Citizens
Building bridges, building the future: the social and economic integration of migrant women with Promofemmes – From 7:30 pm to 7:50 pm
The Promofemmes association, founded in 1994, aims to welcome and support women from different countries and cultures, regardless of their social, political, cultural or religious backgrounds. We take a cross-disciplinary approach, using linguistic and cultural mediation in particular.
With: Promofemmes
'Can the good that the SSE does externally be seen internally?’ with Elisabeth Laville – Utopies – From 8:00 pm to 8:20 pm
With: Elisabeth Laville – Utopies
The refreshment bar and Bodéga area
A refreshment bar will offer fresh juices produced and sold every day from 4pm to 8pm. It will be run by young people from Flashcoop set up by the Coop Alpha Activity and Employment Cooperative and the Entr-Autres Association. This friendly space will allow Forum visitors to refresh themselves while supporting an initiative driven by collective energy.
Flashcoop is much more than just a refreshment bar: it is a cooperative entrepreneurship project run by young people aged 17 to 25. For two weeks, they will create and manage their own business, from designing the offering to marketing it. This experience is an immersion in the Social and Solidarity Economy, where learning takes place through action and teamwork.
A Bodega space will also be open every day from 5.30pm to 10pm (until 11pm on Thursdays) for snacks and drinks, offering a different way of doing business!
Evenings at the Garonne Area
The Garonne Area of Hangar 14 is open every evening during the Forum from 9pm onwards for convivial evenings with a view of the river.
Access to the Garonne Area is reserved for those who have registered for the evening events (optional when registering for the Forum or by returning to your online account).
