Trade mission to Lyon: Pollutec Environmental Trade Show

This year's Pollutec international trade show for environment and energy equipment, technologies and services will take place on October 11 to 15, 2021. Created in 1978 and now recognized as the reference event for environmental professionals, Pollutec is a platform for environmental solutions for industries, cities and territories, and a springboard for market innovations and international development.

The Lyon region is one of the largest in the European Union, both in terms of area and population and in terms of the wealth that is created there. It benefits from powerful assets:

• Its strategic position as a European crossroads
• Its proximity to many markets
• Its centres of excellence
• Its very high potential for research and innovation
• Its exceptional economic attractiveness.

Economically, Lyon has an international reputation and numerous business opportunities in many sectors. Several of these leaders have chosen Lyon as the location for their global or European headquarters, including IBM, Electronic Arts, Toshiba, Sanofi Pasteur, GE Healthcare, Bayer CropScience, Bosch and Philips.

More recently, the region has distinguished itself with the ambitions of its Hydrogen Valley project and the creation of thousands of jobs by 2025.
Lyon, a leader :

• France's leading industrial conurbation (outside the Ile-de-France region)
• Leading European territory for new mobility
• Leading French territory for smart electricity networks
• Leading French health cluster: Lyonbiopole
• 2^nd largest logistics region in France
• 2^nd largest digital hub in France
• Leading smart city in France 
• France's largest budget for clean technology investments.

IMPORTANT : The present mission is planned to take place in person.

The safety and health of the participants and organizers of this mission are at the very core of our concerns. 

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal and its government partners abide by the public health guidelines of Quebec and Canada, and expect participants in trade missions to do the same.

Therefore, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the final decision to organize a mission will be made between 4 and 12 weeks before the mission, depending on the health situation and the recommendations by public health authorities. The mission will be conducted in accordance with government guidelines and applicable health protocols.  

In order to facilitate the safe conduct of the mission, the number of mission participants will be limited to one person per company, organization or institution. A maximum number of participating companies or organizations for each mission could be established by the CCMM.   The selection criteria are given in advance by the CCMM. All entries are subject to approval.

As a general rule, the registration fee for each mission is non-refundable in the event of a participant's withdrawal. If the mission in cancelled by the organizers or by CCMM, the registration fee will be fully refunded to participants. Registration fees will also be refunded if a participant should withdraw due to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, CCMM is not responsible for any other cancellation costs that may be incurred as a result of a mission's cancellation or the inability of a participant to travel, such as international transportation, accommodations or other costs related to the mission*.  

For insurance information, you are invited to consult your personal and business insurance, as well as the following Canadian government website https://voyage.gc.ca/voyager/documents/assurance-voyage.