Promoting healthy and sustainable food in food aid By nellie | December 10, 2025 “Eating better also means living better. Quality food assistance strengthens the dignity, health, and autonomy of the people receiving support.” — Croix-Rouge française In France, many people experiencing food insecurity struggle to access fresh, balanced, and high-quality products. To address this public health issue, the French Red Cross is launching a structured program aimed at improving the nutritional quality… Read More
Towards a multi-service mobility platform By nellie | December 8, 2025 While access to mobility is recognized as a key factor in social and professional integration, some areas struggle to provide their entire population with transportation solutions that meet their needs. The ability to move around, whether for accessing employment or organizing daily life, is not the same for all citizens. In France, one in three… Read More
Promoting technical & professional training By nellie | November 21, 2025 Why not, right from high school, choose technical and professional training to ensure a successful entry into the workforce? The Télémaque Pro program supports young people enrolled in vocational high schools and partner apprenticeship training centers (CFA), with the aim of facilitating their continued education and professional integration. It is with this objective of inclusion… Read More
The 8th edition of the “Safe City” label By nellie | November 20, 2025 At the 107th Congress of Mayors and Presidents of Intermunicipal Authorities of France (AMF) in Paris, the french Road Safety Association and its partners unveiled the list of 179 new municipalities awarded the “Safe City” label as part of the 8th edition of the label. This label recognizes municipalities, regardless of their size, that make a concrete commitment to road safety… Read More
Michelin Corporate Foundation Grand Prize – Travel Sketchbook By nellie | November 17, 2025 We were in Clermont-Ferrand to celebrate the 25th edition of the Travel Sketchbook Rendezvous and to present our Grand Prize, as we do every year. The 2025 Michelin Corporate Foundation Grand Prize was awarded on Friday, November 14th at City Hall by our Executive Director, Forrest Patterson, to the travel sketchbook : 🎖️ “Dehors” (Outside) published by La… Read More
The Travel Journal Rendez-vous is celebrating its 25th anniversary! By nellie | November 5, 2025 Promoting access to culture for all and the open-mindedness it fosters is at the heart of our foundation’s priorities. A long-standing partner of the Il Faut Aller Voir association, the Michelin Corporate Foundation is pleased to support the extensive program of the 25th International Travel Journal Rendez-vous, which will take place from November 14 to… Read More
Restoring biodiversity corridors in Africa By nellie | October 28, 2025 This week, Cotonou (Benin) is hosting the Climate Chance Africa 2025 Summit at the Palais des Congrès, with the central theme: “Renewable energy, adaptation and biodiversity: challenges and perspectives.” The Summit will provide a strategic platform for dialogue, action and engagement, serving a more resilient, united and sustainable Africa. Among other things, the program will address a topic close to… Read More
Mangrove reforestation and local development By nellie | October 20, 2025 Indonesia alone is home to ¼ of the world’s mangroves. On a global scale, this coastal tropical forest has been identified as a key forest for regulating the world’s climate, thanks to its carbon storage capacity. About 100 kilometers from the future Indonesian capital, the Mahakam Delta and Adang Bay are essential coastal ecosystems, now threatened by erosion and intensive… Read More
“Jours de lumière” Biennal – Contemporary art festival in Auvergne By nellie | September 24, 2025 The “Jours de Lumière” biennial returns to Saint-Saturnin from September 26th to 28th! A unique cultural event in the Clermont-Ferrand metropolitan area, this contemporary art festival transforms the small medieval village of Saint-Saturnin into a vibrant and festive space for an entire weekend. Created in 1999 by the AMOS association, “Jours de Lumière” is renowned for its… Read More
Bringing classical music to the heart of the region By nellie | September 3, 2025 Since 1966, the La Chaise-Dieu Festival has been bringing classical music to rural areas. Each year, this major cultural event takes place in the Saint-Robert Abbey and other emblematic locations in Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, and the Loire. More than just an event, the Festival plays a key role in the region’s vitality by promoting its heritage… Read More
