One year after its launch, the DECLYC ('Decarbonising Lyon Chemical Valley') project is taking major steps towards transforming the Chemical Valley industrial ecosystem into a low-carbon model.

 

Led by AXELERA and supported by the Lyon Urban Community, this project brings together thirteen major industrial partners, including Hynamics, to address the environmental and economic challenges of the energy transition.

Reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050

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© Métropole de Lyon - Anaïs Mercey

The DECLYC project brings together established players and pioneers in the low-carbon economy to introduce innovative solutions in a number of strategic areas. The aim is to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, a reduction of 3 million tonnes a year. Six technical work packages have already been launched, covering crucial aspects such as :

  • Decarbonated hydrogen, with the help of partners such as ERM;
  • Decarbonated steam, entrusted to ENERGIE3 PROWATT;
  • Energy performance of R&D centres, led by CETIAT;
  • CO2 capture and conversion, with Sia Partners and Setec Énergie Environnement.

Hynamics, a key player in the field of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, is actively contributing to this ambitious project as part of the package dedicated to low-carbon hydrogen. 

DECLYC - Photo de groupe

Official launch of the DECLYC - DECarboner LYon Vallée de la Chimie project at the Prefecture of Lyon on 6 February 2025. Christelle Rouillé, Managing Director of Hynamics, was present alongside the Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the President of the Metropole of Lyon.

A national ‘ZIBaC - Low Carbon Industrial Zones’ programme

This initiative is part of the national ‘ZIBaC - Zones Industrielles Bas Carbone’ programme, supported by ADEME and the France 2030 plan, and is part of a collaborative approach at regional level, in partnership with other initiatives such as the SYRIUS project in Fos-sur-Mer. This synergy strengthens the pooling of resources and the sharing of lessons learned, contributing to faster and more effective decarbonisation.

 

Hynamics is proud to be taking part in this structuring project, which will serve the ecological and industrial transition of tomorrow. Its involvement in the DECLYC project reflects its commitment to developing sustainable and competitive solutions, in partnership with public and private players.

 

To find out more about the DECLYC project, read the press release.