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
Promoting mobility accessible to everyone By nellie | August 1, 2025 Promoting mobility accessible to everyone, everywhere: that’s one of our commitments. In Marseille, the first city to commit to the My Easy Access program, we are supporting, alongside Tourism & Handicaps Association, a concrete initiative to make city centers more inclusive. 📍My Easy Access allows users to identify places and routes accessible to people with… Read More
Engaging territories towards safer mobility By nellie | July 2, 2025 Faced with the persistence of risky behavior on the roads, the Road Safety Association is implementing a unique approach in France: the “Safe City” label, which mobilizes local authorities around road safety. The objective: to make each municipality a committed player, in direct contact with its citizens, to strengthen prevention on the ground. To reduce… Read More
Restoring a biodiversity corridor in Guinea By nellie | June 6, 2025 “The ecological corridor is more than a protected area: it is a promise of coherence between local development, conservation and climate, and a model that can be replicated across the continent.” Climate Chance In northern Guinea, Climate Chance is piloting a pioneering biodiversity conservation initiative: the creation of a 62,000-hectare ecological corridor linking two national… Read More
Raising awareness among communities about forest protection By nellie | June 4, 2025 “Raising awareness means transmitting and empowering change. By accessing local and appropriate resources, we enable communities to become active players in protecting their environment.” Libraries Without Borders In Côte d’Ivoire, deforestation has led to the disappearance of more than 80% of the forest cover in sixty years. To address this major ecological challenge, Libraries Without Borders (Bibliothèques… Read More
Educating girls, a lever for social transformation By nellie | May 19, 2025 Since 1958, the Enfants du Mékong association has been working in Southeast Asia to enable the most vulnerable children from disadvantaged backgrounds to access a future through education. Thanks to the support of its partners, it implements programs that concretely address the obstacles faced by many young girls: early marriages, gender discrimination, school distance, or… Read More
Reinventing yourself after an entrepreneurial mishap By nellie | April 28, 2025 Closing a business is a difficult experience, both professionally and personally. To help entrepreneurs get back on their feet after a liquidation, the 60,000 Rebonds association offers completely free, structured, and caring support. Since 2020, its Auvergne branch has already supported 46 entrepreneurs, 20 of whom are still receiving support. Faced with the increase in… Read More
Supporting committed entrepreneurs By nellie | April 23, 2025 Faced with social and environmental challenges, new forms of entrepreneurship are emerging to meet the needs of the regions. CoCoShaker, an incubator for social entrepreneurs and committed local communities, supports entrepreneurs with social and environmental impact by helping them structure and develop their projects in Auvergne. Thanks to the support of the Michelin Corporate Foundation,… Read More
Promoting sustainable forest management in Auvergne By nellie | April 9, 2025 In 2025, the Michelin Corporate Foundation joined forces with the SYLV’ACCTES association to support sustainable forestry operations in Auvergne over a three-year period, particularly in the forests of the Auvergne Volcanoes and Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Parks. The goal is to support private and public landowners in responsible forestry practices that preserve soil, water, and biodiversity.… Read More
Encourage well-being and health education from childhood By nellie | April 9, 2025 Children in priority neighborhoods are four times more likely to be overweight and engage in half the level of physical activity than the national average. To combat these inequalities, Ma Chance Moi Aussi is implementing the “Well-being Together!” program, which aims to raise awareness about nutrition and physical activity among six classes of 12 children… Read More
