des Enjeux et des Hommes

What des Enjeux et des Hommes does

Des Enjeux et des Hommes (E&H) is a Paris-headquartered French consulting and training firm founded in 2003 that advises enterprises, intermediate-sized companies (ETIs), and SMEs on corporate social responsibility (RSE/CSR), ESG strategy, and sustainability transformation. Since 2020 it has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Ecocert, an international sustainability certification group with presence in 29 countries. E&H runs two integrated divisions: E&H Consulting (advisory mandates covering RSE strategy, CSRD compliance and double materiality analysis, B Corp certification, Société à Mission and raison d'être articulation, responsible procurement, ESG reporting, and stakeholder dialogue) and E&H Academy (a structured training organization offering programs across four tiers — Aspirants, Pilotes, Pros, Spécialistes — delivered in-person, virtually, and via e-learning).

The firm's core methodology combines ESG materiality analysis, multi-country stakeholder dialogue frameworks, co-construction workshop formats, and change management toolkits. It claims proprietary approaches for stakeholder dialogue (engaging 100,000+ stakeholders cumulatively), double matérialité aligned with CSRD, and ESG Business Innovation workshops. E&H was B Corp certified in 2015 (among the first French firms) and co-publishes thought leadership with institutional partners including Les Echos, Impact France, Comité 21, ORSE, Kedge Business School, and Bpifrance.

Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements (priced per mandate) and training programs (per-participant/per-module and bespoke in-company formats). Named enterprise clients include L'Oréal, Clarins, SNCF, Solvay, Coty, Chiesi, Biocoop, Groupe Lefebvre, UPERIO, and AUMOVIO Engineering Solutions, alongside SME-led collective programs delivered with regional partners such as MEDEF Sud. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customer acquisition is driven by thought leadership content, referrals, events, and senior consultant-led business development to C-suite and senior leadership.

Name

des Enjeux et des Hommes

Legal name

Des Enjeux et des Hommes

Website

https://desenjeuxetdeshommes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Des Enjeux et des Hommes (E&H) is a French Paris-based RSE/CSR consulting and training firm advising enterprises, ETIs, and SMEs on ESG strategy, CSRD compliance, double materiality, and B Corp certification, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Ecocert since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability and ESG Consulting & Training

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Stakeholder Engagement & ESG Governance (Policies, KPIs, incentives) (EUAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• ESG strategy advisory
• CSR training programs
• CSRD compliance services
• Stakeholder dialogue methodology

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Engagements (E&H Consulting): Strategic advisory mandates on RSE, sustainability transformation, CSRD, B Corp certification, raison d'être and Société à Mission, responsible procurement, and governance. These are project-based consulting engagements scoped for enterprise clients.
2. Training Programs (E&H Academy): Catalog and bespoke training programs on ESG topics delivered in-person, virtual classroom, and e-learning formats. Programs range from awareness workshops to multi-month certifiable pathways for RSE professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Des Enjeux et des Hommes is a sustainability advisory and training firm that helps companies structure and operationalize their RSE/ESG strategy. Through its E&H Consulting arm it delivers strategic mandates covering CSRD compliance, double materiality analysis, raison d'être and Société à Mission framing, B Corp certification, responsible procurement, stakeholder dialogue, and change management. Through its E&H Academy arm it delivers structured ESG training programs spanning awareness workshops, professional certifications, function-specific modules (Finance, HR, Marketing, Purchasing), and certification/labelling project management for clients in France and internationally.

Product overview

E&H (Des Enjeux et des Hommes) operates as a consulting firm and training organization hybrid, combining E&H Consulting for sustainability strategy advisory with E&H Academy for professional ESG education. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning consulting services (CSR strategy, CSRD compliance, stakeholder dialogue, B Corp certification support, responsible procurement), training programs organized by audience level (Aspirants for beginners, Pilotes for strategy leaders, Pros for function-specific integration, Spécialistes for certification projects), digital and custom training formats, and thought leadership publications including guides and national studies. The consulting arm and training academy work together to anchor sustainability deeply within client organizations' operational DNA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E&H Consulting Sustainability and CSR consulting practice helping companies integrate ESG issues into their business strategy, including CSRD compliance, stakeholder dialogue, raison d'être, B Corp certification, responsible procurement, and ESG transformation. Targets enterprise clients and ETIs undertaking sustainability mandates.
• E&H Academy Training organization offering professional development programs on all ESG topics, from beginner awareness sessions to advanced certification preparation, available in digital and in-person formats for professionals across functions and seniority levels.
• Raison d'être & Société à Mission Consulting Advisory service helping companies formulate their purpose statement, obtain legal mission-driven company status under French PACTE law, and operationalize the mission through governance structures including Mission Committees and operational roadmaps.
• RSE Strategy & CSRD Consulting Strategic consulting to structure RSE frameworks and CSRD compliance, including double materiality analysis, ESG reporting, and business model evolution for sustainability. Targets enterprises preparing for or responding to CSRD.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Training Deployment Services to engage leadership and stakeholders in sustainability strategy deployment, including change management, CSR correspondent network creation, large-scale RSE rollout across countries, and stakeholder dialogue methodology implementation.
• Responsible Procurement Consulting Advisory services to evolve purchasing functions toward responsible procurement, including supply chain decarbonization, human rights due diligence, RSE supplier evaluation, and integration with the Ecocert Group's Transitions partnership.
• Labels & RSE Evaluations Advisory and support for obtaining ESG certifications and labels including B Corp, EcoVadis, and Positive Company, plus creation of proprietary CSR best practice frameworks and collective RSE programs.
• E&H Academy Training Catalog Catalog of open-enrollment ESG training programs organized by audience level: Aspirants (entry-level awareness workshops including Climate Fresque, Biodiversity Fresque), Pilotes (RSE strategy leadership including CSRD and double materiality), Pros (function-specific integration across Finance, HR, Marketing, Purchasing), and Spécialistes (certification and label project management such as B Corp, GOTS, GRS, COSMOS, BIO analyses).
• Digital Formations Digital and e-learning training modules providing accessible online CSR education for distributed teams and international organizations, complementing in-person and virtual classroom formats.
• Custom / On-Site Formations Tailored training programs designed specifically for individual client organizations to address their unique sustainability challenges and strategic objectives, delivered on-site or in virtual formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies with highest RSE maturity are 2x more likely to have met their revenue targets between 2022–2024 (E&H & Impact France 2025 study of 277 companies)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• TransitionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated partnership with Transitions, a firm specialized in sourcing and de-risking of raw materials and supply chains. This partnership strengthens E&H's responsible procurement and supply chain sustainability advisory capabilities.
• Impact FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production of a national study on the link between RSE maturity and economic performance, covering 277 companies. The study was conducted by the Mouvement Impact France and E&H, and highlights the correlation between high RSE engagement and superior financial results.
• ORSE (Observatoire de la Responsabilité Sociale des Entreprises)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of a practical guide on setting up and managing a network of DD/RSE correspondents within companies. E&H and ORSE collaborated to produce tools and frameworks for deploying RSE strategy through local correspondents.
• Les EchosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&H has co-published multiple studies with Les Echos on responsible purchasing, responsible marketing, and RSE & HR management. These publications combine E&H's ESG expertise with Les Echos' editorial reach.
• Kedge Business SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&H has co-produced guides with Kedge Business School, including the practical guide for responsible management (Tome 1 and Tome 2) and a guide countering excuses for inaction on sustainability. These guides target practitioners and business school audiences.
• Comité 21majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&H partnered with Comité 21 to create a think tank on stakeholder governance and resilience, producing three major publications: an international benchmark on stakeholder dialogue practices, a report on stakeholder dialogue for corporate resilience, and 18 proposals for opening corporate governance to stakeholders.
• BpifrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE&H co-organized a webinar with Bpifrance on the ROI of RSE engagement and financing solutions for the ecological transition, targeting SME and ETI leaders interested in sustainability investments.
• ADEME, CCI PACA, Pôle Emploi, Crédit Agricole, Groupe Vyv, Formasup (MEDEF Sud partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners supporting the 'CAP Raison d'Être' collective SME program in the SUD region of France, co-designed and delivered by E&H. These institutional and financial partners provided co-funding and ecosystem support for the regional SME RSE training initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Utopies: French sustainability and CSR consulting firm founded in 1993, advising corporates on responsible strategy, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Comparable boutique scale, French-rooted RSE positioning, and consulting-plus-thought-leadership model.
• Carbone 4: Paris-based carbon and sustainability strategy consultancy serving large French corporates and ETIs. Closely comparable to E&H in size, customer profile, and advisory-led delivery model focused on climate/ESG strategy.
• EcoAct: France-originated carbon and climate strategy consultancy (now part of Accenture) serving international corporates. Comparable in carbon/climate advisory focus and French roots; broader global footprint.
• Greenflex: French sustainability consultancy offering CSR strategy, CSRD support, responsible procurement, and training. Directly comparable in service portfolio, customer segments, and French SME-to-ETI focus.

Broad incumbents

• EY Sustainability / Climate Change Services:
• Vigeo Eiris (Moody's ESG Solutions):
• PwC ESG Advisory:
• Sia Partners: Paris-headquartered international management and sustainability consultancy with a dedicated RSE/ESG practice serving enterprise clients across France and Europe. Comparable on CSRD and ESG transformation mandates, but broader scope and much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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