EFCS

What EFCS does

EFCS (European Federation for Company Sport) is a voluntary non-profit federation founded in 1962 and headquartered in Paris at 28 rue Rosenwald. Its stated mission is to promote and develop sport practice in the professional environment across Europe, operating as an umbrella organization for 29 national company sport federations that collectively reach approximately 41,000 companies, 17 million athletes, and 50 sport disciplines. The federation is governed by an Executive Committee led by President Didier Besseyre (who also serves as President of the global counterpart WFCS) and a Sport Management department with country-level representation.

The federation's core offerings fall into three categories: (1) large-scale multi-sport events — the flagship European Company Sport Games held biennially in summer and winter editions (e.g., €180/person at Bordeaux 2023, upcoming Athens 2027); (2) the Workplace Active Certification (WAC), co-funded by the European Commission Erasmus+ Programme, which evaluates and certifies organizations promoting health-enhancing physical activity at work (first 13 companies certified October 2022); and (3) a portfolio of Erasmus+ research and dissemination projects including SCforH, WMP (Work, Move and Perf), REACT, EWBA (European Workplaces: Be Active), M@W (Move At Work), and PACTE+, with academic partners such as the University of Copenhagen, TU Eindhoven, and the University of Zagreb. Supporting assets include the SCforH online course available in 25 European languages and e-learning partnerships via Sport Academy.

EFCS monetizes through four revenue streams: event participation fees (€180 base, plus surcharges for select disciplines), membership dues from 29 national federations, WAC certification evaluation and audit fees, and EU Erasmus+ project co-funding (e.g., €398,845 SCforH grant). Distribution operates through the federated network of national member organizations plus direct registration for flagship events and a self-serve certification portal. Marketing spans the EFCS website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, email newsletters, and recurring international conferences.

Name

EFCS

Legal name

European Federation for Company Sport

Website

https://efcs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EFCS is a 1962-founded Paris-based non-profit federation coordinating 29 national company sport organizations across Europe, serving 41,000 companies and 17 million athletes through biennial multi-sport events, the WAC workplace activity certification, and Erasmus+ research projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Sport Federation and Workplace Wellness Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sport Federations (IFs) (MPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA)

Keywords

• Company sport federation
• Workplace wellness certification
• Corporate multi-sport events
• Active workplace programs
• European sport 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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Participation Fees: EFCS generates revenue through event registration fees. For the European Company Sport Games 2023 Bordeaux, the fee was €180 per person including sports participation, transport, parties, ceremonies, goodies, and partner village access. Additional fees apply for certain disciplines (Golf +€40, Sail +€50, Oenology +€100). Accompanying persons pay €100.
2. Membership Dues: National company sport federations pay membership dues to EFCS. The organization has 29 country members representing various national federations.
3. WAC Certification Fees: Organizations seeking Active Workplace Certification pay evaluation and audit fees. The certification process includes questionnaire completion, criteria evaluation, and assessment by WAC experts and audit team.
4. Erasmus+ Project Funding: EFCS receives EU co-funding through Erasmus+ Sport programme for various projects including REACT, EWBA, WMP, SCforH, M@W, and PACTE+. The SCforH project received €398,845 in Erasmus+ Collaborative Partnerships grant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

EFCS is a non-profit federation that promotes and develops sport practice in the professional environment across Europe. Its core offerings are the biennial European Company Sport Games (summer and winter editions), the Active Workplace Certification (WAC) program evaluating organizations that promote workplace physical activity, and a portfolio of EU-funded research and educational projects. The federation operates through 29 national member federations and serves corporate customers seeking structured workplace wellness and multi-sport engagement programs.

Product overview

EFCS (European Federation for Company Sport) is a voluntary non-profit organization that promotes and develops sport practice in the professional environment across Europe. The organization's primary offerings include the European Company Sport Games (summer and winter editions) - large-scale multi-sport events for employees from companies across Europe. EFCS also operates the Workplace Active Certification (WAC), a European certification for companies promoting health-enhancing physical activity. The portfolio includes multiple Erasmus+ research projects: Work, Move and Perf (WMP) studying physical activity effects on employee performance; REACT focusing on active design for young adults; European Workplaces: Be Active (EWBA) promoting workplace activity; and Move At Work (M@W) supporting workplace physical activity implementation. Additional offerings include the Sports Club for Health (SCforH) initiative with online courses, Run4Diversity promoting workplace diversity through sport, and e-learning courses through Sport Academy partnership. The organization connects 29 countries, 17 million athletes, 41,000 companies, and 50 sport disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Company Sport Games: Multi-sport event bringing together thousands of employees from companies across Europe
• European Workplaces: Be Active (EWBA)
• Active Workplace Certification (WAC)

Products and services

• European Company Sport Games Biennial multi-sport competition event bringing together employees from companies across Europe, offering approximately 50 sport disciplines in summer editions. Event participation fee was €180 per person for the 2023 Bordeaux edition, with add-on fees for Golf (+€40), Sailing (+€50), and Oenology (+€100).
• European Company Winter Sport Games Winter edition of the European Company Sport Games held every two years since 1990, featuring winter sports disciplines at mountain venues across Europe. The Jaca 2026 edition is the latest scheduled event.
• Active Workplace Certification (WAC) European certification program led by EFCS that evaluates and certifies organizations promoting health-enhancing physical activity in the workplace. The certification process includes questionnaire completion, criteria assessment, and expert audit review. First companies certified included Veolia Europe, Generali Zavarovalnica, Mater Dei Hospital, Roullier, and Sport Union of Slovenia.
• Implementing Sports Programmes at Work (E-learning course)

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular physical activity can reduce sick leave by up to 32%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of CopenhagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Copenhagen serves as scientific partner in the EWBA project, providing research expertise and academic credibility to EFCS workplace physical activity initiatives. The university also participates in REACT project for desk research and scientific publication.
• Bulgaria Be Active (BGBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGBA brings expertise in active design, having launched the first national placemaking project 'Spot Bulgaria' in 2017 to improve public spaces for sports activities. They lead the active design components of the REACT project.
• Eindhoven University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Urbanism and Architecture research group at TU Eindhoven provides expertise on state-of-the-art active design in workplaces and conducts qualitative assessment of REACT pilot tests.
• European Student's Union (ESU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESU monitors communication needs for the REACT project including project identity, supports, and webpage to ensure visibility and legitimacy of expected results among student populations.
• French Federation for Company Sport (FFSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFSE is a key EFCS member and serves as project leader/coordinator for multiple Erasmus+ projects including WMP and Run4Diversity. FFSE hosts the WMP kick-off meeting at Banque de France headquarters.
• Association of Amateur Athletes of the Baleares Islands (ADAIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADAIB participates as EWBA project partner, contributing to the EU co-funded initiative promoting physical activity in workplaces across Europe.
• Company and Industrial Sports Centres (CSAIn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSAIn (Italy) participates in EWBA project as partner, representing one of EFCS's major national member federations in southern Europe.
• German Federation for Company Sport (DBSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBSV participates in EWBA project, contributing German expertise in company sport and workplace wellness programs.
• Hellenic Organisation for Company Sport and Health (HOCSH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOCSH participates in EWBA project, representing Greek company sport interests and contributing to Mediterranean workplace wellness initiatives.
• Latvian Sport for All Association (LTSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTSA participates in EWBA project, contributing Baltic region perspective on workplace physical activity promotion.
• Malta Employees Sport Association (MESA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMESA participates in EWBA project and has been involved in WMP pilot experiments, contributing Mediterranean island perspective on company sport.
• European Commission - EACEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) provides Erasmus+ funding for EFCS projects including SCforH (€398,845 grant), REACT, EWBA, WMP, M@W, and PACTE+. The EU co-funding enables EFCS to execute its mission across Europe.
• EASE (European Association of Sport Employers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEASE coordinates the European Social Charter for Sport Events project, a non-profit membership organization defending European employers in the sport sector since 2003. EFCS participates in this initiative.
• Evaleo (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvaleo participates in the 3-year M@W project consortium launched January 2023, contributing to workplace physical activity promotion across Europe.
• Sport and Citizenship (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank focused on sport policy leads the PACTE project with EFCS as partner. Contributes to promoting active cities throughout Europe.
• NL Onderneemt Maatschappelijk (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch federation for company sport participates in M@W project consortium, representing Dutch workplace wellness initiatives.
• Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry federation participates in M@W consortium, bridging sporting goods industry with workplace wellness initiatives.
• EUNIK (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUNIK participates in M@W project consortium, contributing to the cross-sectorial approach represented by MAW partners' diversity.
• World Federation for Company Sport (WFCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal counterpart to EFCS, WFCS works on company sport development at world level. Didier Besseyre serves as President of both WFCS and EFCS.
• National Student Sport Federation (FADU, Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFADU carries the REACT initiative in Portugal, implementing pilot tests at University of Coimbra alongside France pilot at Banque de France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Wellable: Corporate wellness platform providing activity challenges and engagement tools. Not a direct competitor but a vendor competing for the same corporate wellness budgets EFCS targets via WAC and event programmes.

Broad incumbents

• Sport England: UK national sport body funding mass participation and workplace activity programmes. Comparable as an incumbent funder/coordinator in the same workplace-wellness and Sport-for-All space, though at national scale.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC): Global multi-sport governing body referenced in EFCS testimonials (Thomas Bach). Much larger incumbent that defines sport governance broadly; overlaps with EFCS in multi-sport coordination but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All): International federation promoting 'Sport for All' globally, with a comparable advocacy, project-based and member-federation model. Overlaps with EFCS in mission around mass participation and community-level physical activity.
• ENGSO (European Non-Governmental Sport Organisation): European umbrella for national sport NGOs, including workplace and amateur sport perspectives. Operates in the same EU policy and project ecosystem as EFCS and competes for member federations' attention.
• Deutscher Betriebssportverband (DBSV): German national federation for company sport and a major EFCS member. Comparable as a member-funded organisation running workplace sport events, leagues and certification activity in Europe's largest economy.
• World Federation for Company Sport (WFCS): Global umbrella counterpart to EFCS for company sport, sharing the same mission of promoting workplace physical activity internationally. The EFCS President also serves as WFCS President, indicating tightly aligned leadership and a direct franchise relationship.
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA): Copenhagen-based international association promoting sport, physical activity and culture for all. Comparable to EFCS as a Europe-anchored, membership-based organisation running EU-funded projects and pan-European campaigns.
• Fédération Française du Sport d'Entreprise (FFSE): French national federation for company sport and a core EFCS member. Closest national-level peer: it leads EFCS projects (WMP, Run4Diversity) and hosts flagship events, sharing EFCS's mission at country scale.

Emerging players

• European Physical Education Association (EUPEA): European body promoting physical education and school-based activity. Overlaps with EFCS's REACT project (student-to-workplace transition) and shares the active-design/sport-promotion agenda at a younger-age cohort.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/companysporteu
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuropeanFederationforCompanySport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-federation-for-company-sport
• Instagraminstagram.com/efcs__

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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 EFCS