Municipal goods and services sharing platform by IVÉO
IVÉO is innovating once again with the design and testing of a digital platform that facilitates the sharing of goods and services between municipalities. This ambitious initiative promotes inter-municipal cooperation, integrates the principles of the circular economy, and drives forward the decarbonization of Greater Montreal!
Grant $40,000
Category Capacity building
Type NPO
Organization IVÉO
Year 2026-2027
Status In progress
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digital sharing platform, designed with and for municipalities.
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Greater Montreal municipalities engaged in the co-creation and promotion of the project.
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shared goal: reducing the purchase of new equipment through inter-municipal sharing and better use of existing assets.
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municipal departments involved in the pilot project to test equipment sharing: Public Works and Recreation.
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municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs) across Quebec are part of IVÉO’s network, including 35 in Greater Montreal.
Resource sharing
Sharing between municipalities
Machinery, vehicles, infrastructure, and specialized tools are among the resources that the ten municipalities participating in IVÉO’s pilot project will be able to share through the new platform. Supported by the Greater Montreal Climate Fund, this solution aims to foster collaboration and break down siloed operations.
The goal is clear: to optimize municipal assets and reduce the carbon footprint by limiting the purchase of new equipment—all while respecting the principle of territorial equity. The solution is designed to give municipalities, both large and small, access to resources and expertise that they could not obtain individually.
The success of IVÉO’s project will be measured using precise indicators, including the number of shared pieces of equipment, the savings achieved, and the tons of CO₂ equivalent avoided. This is sure to inspire other municipalities to follow suit after the pilot project!
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Quote from the IVÉO team
In addition to the environmental benefits resulting from better resource management, we hope that every dollar saved through sharing can also be reinvested in services for citizens.
Jean-Christophe St-Amand
Innovation Advisor and Project Manager
Support from the Greater Montreal Climate Fund is essential to carry out this pilot project before rolling out the platform to as many municipalities as possible in Greater Montreal and across the province.
Benoit Balmana
Executive Director
