Marseille's Amerma association is pioneering low-tech initiatives focused on cooperation, sustainability, and local industrial sovereignty.
Low-tech values in Marseille
The concept of "low-tech," or "basse technologie" in French, focuses on values like cooperation, reducing environmental impact, and creating sustainable economies through practices such as circular economy and local production.Initiatives in Marseille
In Marseille, the Amerma association is supporting new, promising initiatives that align with low-tech principles. These efforts aim to address local challenges in production and sustainability.Lucas Zufic's role
Lucas Zufic, director of Amerma, highlights that Marseille currently produces little of what it consumes. He emphasizes the need to structure small, local initiatives into larger, economically viable projects.Zufic's background
Zufic, a former naval engineer and centralien, joined Amerma in 2022 to promote new industrial approaches that are local, thoughtful, accessible, and environmentally friendly.Amerma's three pillars
The Amerma association operates based on three main pillars: supporting local companies, structuring supply chains, and conducting studies to guide their work and strategies.A study for industrial sovereignty
A 2023 study conducted for the Ademe outlines the conditions for creating an ecosystem of local actors based on low-tech principles. This includes elements that could support industrial sovereignty in the region.
