The international chair in eco-innovation was created 2009 through the partnership of five higher-education and research establishments of UniverSud Paris (Université Paris Sud 11, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan, Ecole Centrale de Paris et Supélec), five industry partners (Alstom, GDF SUEZ,
Italcementi, Saur, SNCF) and Ademe (Agence de l'Environnement et de la
Maîtrise de l'Energie).