Selection criteria
Consulting firms included in this mapping
- Specialized in Environmental, Social and Governance issues since their creation
- Generalists who have developed a business dedicated to impact from other historical skills
- Specialized software solutions for the impact industry.
- A website documenting the company's value proposition, describing its service offerings, CSR team, commitments, certifications...
- Areas of intervention: one or more on the themes of CSR Strategy, Ecological and Social Impact, CSRD reporting, regulatory watch, carbon footprint, circular economy, finance and green funds, certification or labeling support, responsible digital, responsible communication, responsible purchasing, IT solutions for impact.
- Not included are independent CSR consultants, whose work in the field is also very interesting, but could be the subject of another study.
This mapping is the result of cross-research,interviews andsurveys with impact consulting firms and CSR departments in companies in spring 2024, and consultation of existing studies (Syntec Conseil on CSR consulting offers, Xerfi on the CSR consulting market study).
It was carried out by teams from Mouvement Impact France with the help of two Master2 students - Sustainable Development & Organizations, at Université Paris Dauphine PSL during the spring/summer of 2024.
This Mapping aims to help understand how the consulting and support offer on impact issues is structured in France, and to assist organizations seeking support on all aspects of their CSR strategy. It is there to live suggestions for additions or modifications where necessary to take into account any oversights or evolutions in offerings on the market.