Convention-Entreprises-Climate

Name

Convention-Entreprises-Climate

Legal name

Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat

Website

https://cec-impact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Climate Transformation Programs

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Business Associations (813910), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition Plan Development & Implementation Roadmapping (EUABAKAB), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Climate transformation programs
• Executive education sustainability
• Regenerative business consulting
• Sectoral climate collective
• Nonprofit environmental association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from participating companies and individual volunteers, scaled according to company size. This represents 64% of total financing according to their 2025 report.
2. Donations and philanthropy (Mécénat): Corporate and individual donations through the Club des Mécènes program, starting from 5,000€ for companies. Donations benefit from 60% tax deductibility in France. Includes alumni donations (5%) and other philanthropy/mecenat (11%).
3. Public subsidies: Government and public institution grants representing 19% of total financing.
4. Participation fees: Fees charged to participants for certain program elements, representing 1% of total financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEC designs and delivers multi-session transformation programs ("Parcours CEC") that bring together cohorts of French business leaders to confront their business models with environmental challenges and co-construct public regenerative roadmaps. Programs combine expert-led awareness sessions, small-group peer coaching in "camps de base," and territorial or sectoral editions (e.g., Consulting, Finance, Industries, Agri & Agro, Océan). Participants produce publicly disclosed "Feuilles de Route" containing concrete, quantified action levers with a 2030 horizon.

Product overview

CEC (Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat) is a non-profit association (association d'intérêt général) that offers transformation programs called 'Parcours' (journeys) for business leaders. These multi-session programs guide executives through a structured transformation process to shift their business models from extractive practices to regenerative approaches. Participants work in collective peer groups ('camps de base') and develop individual 'Feuilles de Route' (roadmaps) with concrete action plans. The organization also provides supporting resources including white papers, podcasts (CAP Regen), reports, and access to an alumni network. A patron/mecenas program allows individuals and companies to financially support the organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parcours CEC (Transformation Journeys) Multi-session transformation programs for French business leaders that combine expert-led awareness sessions with small-group peer coaching in "camps de base" of 10-15 participants, culminating in public regenerative roadmaps with a 2030 horizon. Delivered as national, territorial, or sectoral editions.
• Feuilles de Route (Public Regenerative Roadmaps) Public commitment documents produced at the end of each parcours, containing concrete action levers and quantified objectives for transitioning toward regenerative business practices. Published openly to ensure accountability and to provide templates for other companies.
• Club des Mécènes (Patrons Club) Financial support program allowing individuals and companies to fund CEC's mission with corporate and individual donations starting from €5,000. Donations benefit from 60% French tax deductibility under the association d'intérêt général status.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 companies submitted public regenerative roadmaps by July 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 1% for the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025CEC is certified by 1% for the Planet, allowing member companies to direct their 1% donations to CEC if they participate in the program. This certification enhances CEC's credibility and provides access to a network of environmentally committed businesses.
• Label IDEAScoreOthers · 1 January 2025The IDEAS label certifies CEC's good governance, financial management, and action evaluation practices. This certification provides transparency guarantees to donors and participants, demonstrating organizational credibility and proper stewardship of resources.
• DREETS (Regional Directorate for Economy, Employment, and Social Dialogue)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional public authority providing financial support for territorial editions of the CEC program in specific French regions, enabling broader access to transformation journeys.
• Métropole de LyonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Metropolitan government providing financial support for the Bassin Lyonnais territorial edition, demonstrating institutional backing for regional economic transformation.
• Grenoble Alpes MétropoleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Metropolitan community providing financial support for the Alpes territorial edition, facilitating local business participation in the transformation program.
• Région Sud (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional council providing institutional and financial support for the Provence Méditerranée territorial edition.
• Syntec ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Syntec Conseil hosts the Community of Regenerative Consulting created by CEC Consulting alumni. This partnership enables the production of commons (shared resources) for all consulting sector actors. The community operates under Syntec's umbrella and is governed by CEC alumni, creating a permanent platform for sector-wide transformation.
• Arts & Métiers AlumniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with engineering school alumni network for the Industries track, providing access to industrial expertise and alumni network for program participants.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbone 4: French sustainability and climate strategy consultancy advising corporates on decarbonization pathways. Closely comparable to CEC's mission of guiding French enterprises toward climate-aligned transformation, but delivered as paid consulting rather than peer-cohort journeys.
• Novethic: French sustainable-finance research and ESG media subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts. Comparable as a French ecosystem player driving sustainability uptake in the financial sector — closely aligned with CEC's Monde Financier track.
• Orée: French multi-stakeholder association for environmental and sustainable development best practices. Comparable as a French convening association bridging companies, regions, and experts on sustainability transition.
• Utopies: French sustainability strategy and reporting consultancy founded by Élisabeth Laville, serving large French corporates on ESG and regenerative strategy. Comparable as a France-based sustainability advisory serving similar enterprise buyers.
• Comité 21: French multi-stakeholder network for sustainable development, working with businesses, territories, and civil society on transition. Comparable as a French association convening economic actors around sustainability roadmaps and policy advocacy.
• The Shift Project: French think tank advocating for a post-carbon economy through reports and stakeholder mobilization. Comparable in mobilizing French economic actors around systemic decarbonization, though more research- and advocacy-oriented.
• B Lab France: French arm of the global B Corp movement certifying purpose-driven businesses. Comparable in mobilizing French companies toward verified regenerative and social commitments, though with a certification rather than peer-cohort model.
• BCSD France: French Business Council for Sustainable Development affiliated with WBCSD, representing leading French companies on sustainability. Comparable as an association convening French corporate leaders to advance sustainability strategy.

Broad incumbents

• EcoAct: International climate consultancy (now part of Accenture) advising corporates on carbon strategy and net-zero roadmaps. Comparable as an established incumbent offering transition-plan services to the same enterprise buyers.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider advising corporates on net-zero strategies, carbon credits, and climate targets. Comparable as a large incumbent in the corporate net-zero advisory space serving multinationals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgqOJdUjJLrGn9XCKBP253A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/convention-entreprises-climat

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Convention-Entreprises-Climate