CE/R+S Club de Empresas Responsables y Sostenibles de la Comunitat Valenciana

What CE/R+S Club de Empresas Responsables y Sostenibles de la Comunitat Valenciana does

CE/R+S Club de Empresas Responsables y Sostenibles de la Comunitat Valenciana is a non-profit business association (Asociación) founded in 2017 and registered in the Registro de Asociaciones de la Comunitat Valenciana (number CV-01-058054-V; CIF G98916901). It is the first autonomic business club in the Valencian Community created to promote sustainability in the regional economic fabric, organizing its activities around three pillars: economic, social, and environmental. The association is headquartered at BIOHUB VLC, Travessia 15E, 46024 La Marina de València, Spain, and operates with a small core team of approximately 8 staff led by President Amelia Navarro Arcas, Director Lorena García Villar, and Vice President Fernando Ibáñez Ferriol.

The association delivers a multi-pillar service platform to roughly 40 associated member companies and a broader community of 40+ Red Alumni professionals. Core offerings include the AdvanCE/R+S sustainable leadership program, Encuentros Sostenibles networking events, formación en sostenibilidad (notably the 15-ECTS 'Curso de Experto/a en Sostenibilidad y Responsabilidad Social de la Empresa' co-developed with the Universidad de Alicante across four editions), social and environmental action projects (including the Albufera Blue Carbon decarbonization project), institutional representation, and communication/positioning support. It also publishes the annual 'III Estudio Compromiso con la Sostenibilidad' and convenes the V Congreso de Empresas Responsables y Sostenibles.

CE/R+S's revenue model is built on recurring membership fees paid by associated companies, supplemented by co-organized training programs and event-driven activities; specific fee tiers are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led through direct engagement, networking events, and strategic alliances with entities such as ASECAM, CEV, Universidad de Alicante, Generalitat Valenciana, Fundación Adecco, and Climate Strategy & Partners — extending the association's reach beyond its owned channels. It is not a technology company and operates no proprietary software, AI systems, or app platform; its competitive differentiation rests on community curation, institutional positioning, and event-based programming rather than on technology assets.

Name

CE/R+S Club de Empresas Responsables y Sostenibles de la Comunitat Valenciana

Legal name

CLUB DE EMPRESAS RESPONSABLES Y SOSTENIBLES DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA

Website

https://cerscv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CE/R+S is a non-profit business association founded in 2017, the first regional sustainability business club in the Valencian Community, serving roughly 40 member companies through networking events, training programs, social and environmental action projects, and institutional representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO)

Keywords

• Sustainability business association
• Corporate social responsibility
• ESG training programs
• Sustainable business networking
• Business membership club

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

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: CE/R+S operates as a non-profit association (Inscrita en el Registro de Asociaciones de la Comunitat Valenciana, número CV-01-058054-V). Revenue is generated primarily through membership fees paid by associated companies, with the organization promoting sustainability practices, organizing events, providing training, and facilitating networking among its member companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CE/R+S is a non-profit regional business association that provides a membership-based sustainability platform for companies in the Valencian Community. Its offerings include sustainable leadership programs (AdvanCE/R+S), networking events (Encuentros Sostenibles), specialized sustainability training (including a university-accredited Expert course with Universidad de Alicante), social and environmental action projects, institutional representation, and communication support for member companies committed to economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Product overview

CE/R+S is an association rather than a software product company. Its core offering is a membership-based sustainability platform comprising multiple interconnected services: the AdvanCE/R+S sustainable leadership program, Encuentros Sostenibles networking events, Formacion en Sostenibilidad training programs (including the Expert Course with University of Alicante), social and environmental action projects, institutional representation, and communication services. The organization also organizes the annual ADVANCE/R+S Congress and conducts the Compromiso con la Sostenibilidad study. These services are delivered through in-person events, educational partnerships, and collaborative projects with member companies, public institutions, and third-sector entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADVANCE/R+S: Sustainable Leadership program for companies leading in sustainability practices in the Valencian business fabric.

Products and services

• AdvanCE/R+S (Liderazgo Sostenible)
• Encuentros Sostenibles
• Curso de Experto/a en Sostenibilidad y Responsabilidad Social de la Empresa
• Congreso de Empresas Responsables y Sostenibles (ADVANCE/R+S)
• III Estudio Compromiso con la Sostenibilidad
• Proyecto Albufera Blue Carbon

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 associated companies reference models for sustainable business
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASECAM (Asociación Empresarial del Camp de Morvedre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ASECAM and CE/R+S signed a framework collaboration agreement to promote sustainability and corporate social responsibility among businesses in the Camp de Morvedre region. The agreement includes joint organization of workshops, encounters, training actions, and dissemination activities on business sustainability, covering ESG criteria, corporate volunteering, circular economy, and decarbonization. ASECAM member companies benefit from special conditions to join CE/R+S. Signed by ASECAM President Cristina Plumed and CE/R+S President Amelia Navarro.
• Universidad de Alicante - Centro de Formación PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Universidad de Alicante, through its Centro de Formación Permanente, and CE/R+S co-develop and launch the 'Curso de Experto/a en Sostenibilidad y Responsabilidad Social de la Empresa' (second edition). The 15-ECTS program runs from September to December 2026 in semi-presential format, combining academic rigor with practical application. This alliance enables CE/R+S to offer professional training in sustainability leadership, leveraging the university's academic infrastructure and CE/R+S's industry expertise.
• Fundación AdeccominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CE/R+S collaborated with Fundación Adecco and the Consellería de Servicios Sociales, Igualdad y Vivienda de la Generalitat Valenciana to organize a corporate volunteering day ('Hoy cocino yo') at the Mediterranean Culinary Center, pairing professionals from member companies with people with disabilities for a joint cooking experience.
• Grupo AvantaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Grupo Avanta, represented by Raquel Bou Jover (Director of Equality and Diversity), collaborated with CE/R+S on a webinar titled 'Gestión de la Diversidad: Aplicación práctica del RD 1026/2024', providing practical expertise on LGTBI diversity legislation for member companies.
• Generalitat Valenciana - Consellería de Servicios Sociales, Igualdad y ViviendaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Consellería collaborated with CE/R+S on the corporate volunteering day at the Mediterranean Culinary Center, partnering on social inclusion initiatives for people with disabilities.
• Universidad de Alicante - Cátedra de Responsabilidad Social de la Generalitat ValencianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Cátedra de Responsabilidad Social de la Generalitat Valenciana at Universidad de Alicante collaborated with CE/R+S to launch the first edition of the 'Curso de Experto en Sostenibilidad y Responsabilidad Social'. The training responds to regulatory adaptation needs and increased demand for sustainability professionals.
• PROYECTOS EXTRAORDINARIOS Empresa SocialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024PROYECTOS EXTRAORDINARIOS Empresa Social joined CE/R+S as a member company. The social enterprise specializes in carbon footprint minimization through circular economy projects and social insertion of women with employment difficulties. The partnership strengthens CE/R+S's triple-impact focus (economic, social, environmental).
• COGITI Valencia (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Valencia)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024CE/R+S participated in the III Jornada Smart Factory: Rumbo a la Sostenibilidad organized by COGITI Valencia. CE/R+S Director Lorena García and Luis Navarro Buciega (CEO of member company Cubierta Solar) spoke on emissions reduction, contributing expertise and visibility to the industrial sustainability event.
• CEV (Confederación Empresarial Valenciana)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CE/R+S and the CEV jointly organized a working lunch on sustainability reporting at ASCER in Castellón. The event featured Santiago Durán Domínguez (President of ICAC and EFRAG member) discussing European sustainability reporting standards. Both organizations are committed to advancing ESG reporting and sustainability practices among Valencian businesses.
• ASCER (Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Azulejos y Pavimentos Cerámicos)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023ASCER hosted the CE/R+S and CEV working lunch on sustainability reporting in its Castellón facilities, demonstrating ASCER's role as a venue partner and co-promoter of sustainability events.
• ADEIT Fundación Universidad-Empresa de la Universitat de ValènciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CE/R+S Vice President Fernando Ibáñez participated in the MOTIVEM program 10th anniversary event organized by ADEIT. CE/R+S awarded the 'MOTIVEM PLUS CE/R+S' prize to Emociona-T, a project of pediatric therapy with technological assistance, recognizing sustainable and responsible innovation among university entrepreneurs.
• Climate Strategy & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CE/R+S joined the 'PACTO: Activando PyMES x CLIMA y RESILIENCIA' coalition, a pact uniting 20 organizations to build a support network for SMEs in achieving Spain's and Europe's decarbonization objectives. Climate Strategy & Partners promoted the initiative.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foretica: Spain's leading business-led CSR/sustainability association, formerly known as the Asociación Española de Responsabilidad Social (AER). Direct peer: same membership-based sustainability business association model, but operating nationally rather than regionally.
• Spainsif (Foro Español de Inversión Sostenible): Spanish sustainable investment forum convening asset managers, asset owners, and ESG service providers. Direct peer: similar member-association structure promoting ESG best practices, organising events and working groups, but focused on the sustainable-investment ecosystem rather than corporate sustainability broadly.
• Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership: Spanish business foundation advancing reputation, sustainability, and corporate excellence among large Spanish companies. Direct peer: similar member-based structure with annual reports, working groups, and training offerings aimed at member companies in Spain.
• Fundación SERES: Spanish foundation promoting corporate social responsibility and social impact, partnering with companies to integrate social value. Direct peer: same member-association model, working groups, and annual awards — overlapping strongly with CE/R+S's social-impact axis.
• Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad: Spanish business-led sustainability excellence club, bringing together large corporates committed to ESG and sustainability transformation. Direct peer: nearly identical member-club model, training, working groups, and annual events, but national scope and larger members.
• DIRSE (Asociación Española de Directivos de Sostenibilidad): Spanish association of chief sustainability officers and ESG leaders. Direct peer: focused membership organisation serving sustainability professionals and companies on ESG strategy, training, and benchmarking — overlapping directly with CE/R+S's expert course and ADVANCE/R+S leadership program.

Regional players

• CEV (Confederación Empresarial Valenciana): Main regional business confederation of the Valencian Community. Regional peer: same territory and overlapping member base, but broader remit (advocacy, labour, competitiveness) rather than sustainability-specific — and acts as a CE/R+S partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Red Española del Pacto Mundial de Naciones Unidas: Spanish network of the UN Global Compact, supporting companies on the Ten Principles and SDGs. Broad incumbent peer: same member-association DNA, training, and events, but backed by the UN brand and operating nationally with much larger institutional footprint.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cerscv
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• Instagraminstagram.com/cers_cv

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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