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March 16, 2023

France’s new climate-friendly law pits startups against local governments

As the country strengthens its climate agenda, sustainability startups will soon have to compete with the actions of local authorities


Selin Bucak

6 min read

Image: Green Phoenix

For a few euros, residents of Strasbourg can take their banana peels and coffee grounds to a few points around the city, which is then turned into energy. Eggshells from breakfast become light for homes. 

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Selin Bucak

Selin Bucak is a freelance finance writer based in Paris. She tweets from @SelinBucak2

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