Association 4D

What Association 4D does

Association 4D is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2007 and headquartered in Paris, focused on sustainable development advocacy, citizen engagement, and civil society coalition-building. The organization operates with a small core team of approximately 5 employees supplemented by volunteers and a board of directors, and serves French citizens, local authorities (collectivités), and civil society organizations working on SDGs (ODD), ecological transition, and climate action. Its operational model is community-led and event-driven, centered on monthly Mardis de 4D debate forums at La Bellevilloise, citizen engagement campaigns such as StreetODD/J'Empreinte, participatory democracy initiatives (Quartier A-Venir, Budget Participatif de Paris), and advocacy in major coalitions including Pacte du Pouvoir de Vivre (54+ organizations), SDG Watch Europe, and Réseau Action Climat.

The organization's core offerings are programmatic rather than commercial. Its flagship intellectual contribution is the OurLife21 methodology, which produces narrative scenarios of sustainable family lives in 2030-2050 to drive civic engagement. Supporting assets include the Encyclopédie du Développement Durable (a volunteer-authored online encyclopedia), the ODD Radar '5 P' framework analytical tool, the Remode-toi sustainable fashion podcast, the Plateforme RSE corporate social responsibility platform, and the documentary database 'Les Ressources'. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress-based website, blog, and social media channels, with no proprietary software, no AI/ML capabilities, and no commercial product line.

Revenue is generated through membership fees, donations, and public grants under a non-profit subscription/recurring model. Participation in citizen programs is free. The organization has been active in international climate conferences (COP21, COP22, COP26) and the UN High-Level Political Forum, and extends to international partnerships such as the Porto Novo Green City project in Benin.

Name

Association 4D

Legal name

Association 4D

Website

https://association4d.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association 4D is a French non-profit association founded in 2007 that convenes citizens, local authorities, and civil society organizations around sustainable development goals, operating through monthly debates, citizen engagement campaigns, and coalition advocacy in France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Development Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable development advocacy
• Citizen engagement programs
• Climate action coalitions
• SDG implementation support
• Participatory democracy workshops

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: Association 4D relies on membership fees and donations from supporters, as evidenced by calls for donations on their website.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association 4D is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that mobilizes citizens, local authorities, and civil society organizations around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs/ODD). It delivers citizen engagement programs (OurLife21 future narratives, StreetODD / J'Empreinte campaigns), monthly debate events (Mardis de 4D), an online Encyclopédie du Développement Durable, an ODD Radar analytical tool, and participatory budgeting workshops (Quartier A-Venir) with French municipalities and pan-European coalitions.

Product overview

Association 4D is a French NGO focused on sustainable development that offers a portfolio of programs, tools, and knowledge resources rather than a commercial product. The organization's main offerings include: OurLife21 (narrative storytelling for sustainable futures), J'Empreinte/StreetODD (collaborative art-based SDG campaigns), Mardis de 4D (monthly debate events), an Encyclopedia of Sustainable Development, the ODD Radar analytical tool, the Quartier A-Venir participatory budgeting project, the 1h17 pour 17 ODD monthly event series, the Remode toi podcast on sustainable fashion, and the RSE platform. These programs work together to raise awareness, mobilize citizens, build competencies, and advocate for sustainable development across France and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Encyclopédie du Développement Durable: An encyclopedia project that gathers articles written by authoritative volunteer authors in the field of Sustainable Development.
• OurLife21
• J'empreinte, je m'engage / #STREETODD
• Mardis de 4D
• 1h17 pour 17 ODD

Products and services

• OurLife21 (Nos vies en 2050) A narrative and storytelling program that creates fictional accounts of sustainable family lives in 2030-2050, based on socio-demographic modeling to help citizens and local authorities envision and engage with sustainable futures.
• J'Empreinte, je m'engage / #StreetODD A collaborative fresco initiative where citizens create artistic footprints and engage through street-art activities to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), featuring street artists such as Jungle Raiddog and Comer.
• Mardis de 4D Monthly themed discussion events held at La Bellevilloise in Paris, featuring expert panels and interactive debates on sustainable development topics such as ecological transition, democracy, and the Grand Défi économique proposals.
• Encyclopédie du développement durable An online encyclopedia containing articles written by authoritative volunteer authors covering sustainable development topics, providing educational content and references for citizen action.
• Le radar des ODD An analytical tool using the '5 P' framework (People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership) to evaluate and categorize public-policy actions against the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Quartier A-Venir A participatory project using the OurLife21 methodology to engage residents of priority neighborhoods in proposing projects for Paris' participatory budget, particularly in the 19th arrondissement.
• 1h17 pour 17 ODD A monthly rendezvous event series highlighting news, events, and analysis related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, created in partnership with Focus 2030.
• Remode toi ! A five-episode podcast series exploring sustainable and ethical fashion through interviews with industry actors including La Textilerie, Les Canaux, Universal Love, Nouveau Modèle, and Max Havelaar.
• Plateforme RSE A Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform mobilizing citizens and organizations around sustainable development commitments and actions.
• Les Ressources (base documentaire) A documentary database containing publications, studies, and resources on sustainable development topics and territorial actions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of residents in priority neighborhoods were unaware of Budget Participatif before 4D outreach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• ICIREWARD (International Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Water Systems Dynamics)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2022UNESCO water center organizing the Europe Mediterranean Africa Water Week in Montpellier. Partnered with 4D for the J'Empreinte l'eau citizen art action and StreetODD campaign.
• Elisabeth Borne, Minister of Ecological TransitionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 January 2019Minister participated in StreetODD campaign by placing her handprint for sustainable development, providing visibility for the initiative.
• Les Petits DébrouillardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for citizen engagement workshops, particularly in priority neighborhoods. Jointly organize workshops for the Budget Participatif de Paris and the OurLife21 future narrative methodology in social centers of the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
• Pacte du Pouvoir de VivrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 55 civil society organizations working on social and ecological transition. 4D participates in coalition advocacy and joint campaigns including proposals for post-COVID recovery aligned with sustainable development.
• SDG Watch EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean civil society coalition monitoring SDG implementation. 4D contributes French perspective and advocacy at European level for sustainable development goals.
• Réseau Action ClimatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench climate action network bringing together NGOs working on climate issues. 4D contributes expertise on climate policy, COP negotiations, and citizen engagement.
• La Fabrique des TransitionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on ecological transition in France, bringing together organizations working on various aspects of sustainability.
• Coalition EauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater advocacy coalition in France. 4D participates in advocacy for water rights and sustainable water management, including collaboration on events like the Montpellier water week.
• Agence Parisienne du ClimatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on climate cafe events in Paris, helping citizens connect COP discussions to individual and territorial climate action.
• Le French HubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization documenting the StreetODD campaign through photography and media coverage, amplifying citizen engagement messages.
• Porto Novo, BeninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between Porto Novo and French cities (Cergy Pontoise, Grand Lyon) for sustainable urban development and the Porto Novo Green City project, with 9.5 million EUR in AFD/FFEM funding.
• UNADELminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of local development actors. Co-organizer of Territory Days (Journées des Territoires) annual event focused on ecological and social challenges.
• Harris InteractiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic opinion research partnership for surveys on French attitudes toward sustainable development and post-COVID lifestyle changes.
• Mairie de Paris (19th arrondissement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Paris City Hall for Budget Participatif outreach in priority neighborhoods, using OurLife21 methodology to engage residents in sustainable development visioning.
• C40 CitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of megacities committed to climate action. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo serves as C40 President; 4D participates in C40-related events and advocacy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agence Parisienne du Climat: Paris-city-affiliated climate agency running citizen climate cafes and local climate action. Direct peer given 4D's Paris base and co-organized climate cafe events with the agency.
• France Nature Environnement: France's largest federation of environmental and nature protection associations. Comparable as a long-standing French environmental NGO coalition working on advocacy, citizen mobilization, and policy engagement.
• UNADEL (Union Nationale des Acteurs et Structures du Développement Local): French national union of local development actors. 4D co-organizes the Journées des Territoires with UNADEL; comparable focus on territorial sustainable development and capacity-building.
• SDG Watch Europe: European civil society coalition monitoring SDG implementation. 4D participates as the French member; highly comparable mission (SDG accountability and advocacy) at EU level.
• Coalition Eau: French water advocacy coalition. 4D is a member and has collaborated on water-related events (e.g., Montpellier water week); comparable as a French multi-stakeholder sustainability coalition.
• La Fabrique des Transitions: Coalition focused on ecological transition in France. 4D is a core partner; comparable as a coalition-based organization working on sustainability capacity-building for territories.
• Réseau Action Climat: Federation of French NGOs working on climate policy; 4D is an active member and partner. Highly comparable as a French civil society coalition in the sustainable development space, though focused more narrowly on climate.
• Les Petits Débrouillards: French NGO focused on science education and citizen engagement, especially youth. Long-standing 4D partner; comparable as a civic engagement and popular education NGO active in priority neighborhoods.
• Pacte du Pouvoir de Vivre: Coalition of 55 French civil society organizations on social and ecological transition. 4D is a core member; directly comparable coalition model and advocacy focus.
• Noé (association): French environmental NGO working on biodiversity and ecological transition. Comparable as a Paris-based French NGO running campaigns, citizen mobilization, and partnerships on SDGs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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