What Renaissance Écologique does

Renaissance Écologique is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded on December 18, 2019, and headquartered in Nantes, France. The organization operates a visual methodology centered on its flagship product, La Fresque de la Renaissance Écologique, a large-format illustrated fresco depicting 24 interconnected sectors of a sustainable society. Inspired by Ambrogio Lorenzetti's 1338 fresco on good governance and adapted by Johann Bertrand d'Hy, the fresco is deployed via facilitated workshops (Ateliers Découverte), a two-tier animator certification program (Formation Niveaux 1 & 2), and accompanying digital tools. The association serves a diffuse audience across France including citizens, educational institutions, local governments, enterprises, and civil society organizations.

The core product is a printed and digital illustration that maps systemic interdependencies (food, housing, mobility, energy, biodiversity, etc.) into a single visual narrative. The methodology is operationalized through 70+ workshop scenarios, an "Espace Privé" digital member portal, and an interactive Genially companion. The underlying technology stack is light: the fresco is essentially a static visual artifact packaged with workshop facilitation scripts, training certifications, and a member platform rather than a software product. Commercial use is monetized via a 10% royalty or direct professional licensing.

The business model is a multi-stream non-profit structure comprising membership dues (€10/year for citizens, €1/year for education, tiered rates up to ~€300 for institutions), physical fresco print sales (€10 small / €30 large), donations, mécénat, crowdfunding campaigns via Ulule, commercial licensing and royalties, and grants. The association partners with ADEME, Région Île-de-France, Ville de Paris, Fondation Terre Solidaire, 1% for the Planet, and the Académie du Climat. Operational governance is led by President Anne Girault (since January 1, 2021), with Emmanuelle Mouls serving as Déléguée Générale and founder Julien Dossier as Honorary President.

Name

Renaissance Écologique

Legal name

Association Renaissance Écologique

Website

https://renaissanceecologique.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Renaissance Écologique is a French non-profit promoting ecological transition via La Fresque de la Renaissance Écologique, a visual tool depicting 24 interconnected sectors of a sustainable society. It deploys workshops, training programs, and partnerships to educate citizens, schools, governments, and enterprises across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education & Ecological Transition Facilitation

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability Engagement, Training & Behavior Change Programs (On-site) (BPABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO)

Keywords

• Ecological transition facilitation
• Environmental education workshops
• Systemic sustainability training
• Participatory climate workshops
• Civic environmental engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Adhésions): Annual membership fees ranging from €10 to €300 depending on member category (citizen, education, associations/foundations, enterprises, collectivités). Provides access to the private resource space, training pathway, fresco print ordering, and community tools (Slack).
2. Fresque Print Sales: Sale of printed fresco reproductions. Small format (1.3m × 30cm): €10 + shipping. Large format (3.2m × 84cm): €30 + shipping. The association offers one free fresco per 10 purchased. Ordering requires active membership.
3. Donations and Mécénat (Charitable Giving): Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations (60% tax deduction for French IS taxpayers, capped at 0.5% of annual revenue). Includes pro-bono skill sponsorship (mécénat de compétences) where companies donate employee time. Supported by 1% for the Planet.
4. Crowdfunding Campaign (Ulule): Project-specific crowdfunding campaigns such as 'Agissons pour des territoires vivants' via Ulule platform to fund the development of transition guides and territorial support materials.
5. Commercial Licensing (Professional Use Rights): Professional animators who use the fresco for paid commercial services must pay usage rights equal to 10% of the commercial revenue generated using the Renaissance Écologique methodology. As of recent updates, commercial organizations must obtain a professional license rather than paying the 10% royalty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Renaissance Écologique designs, disseminates, and facilitates a systemic methodology for ecological transition centered on 'La Fresque de la Renaissance Écologique,' a large illustrated fresco depicting 24 interconnected sectors of a decarbonized and resilient society (adapted from Ambrogio Lorenzetti's 1338 fresco). The association sells annual memberships, delivers discovery workshops (Ateliers Découverte), runs a two-tier animator training program (Niveau 1 and Niveau 2), distributes printed fresco reproductions, licenses the methodology for commercial use, and deploys specialized territorial and educational kits (Kit Municipal 2026, Kit Éco-délégué).

Product overview

Renaissance Écologique is an association offering a methodology centered on 'La Fresque de la Renaissance Écologique,' a large-format illustrated pedagogical tool inspired by Ambrogio Lorenzetti's 14th-century fresco, organized around 24 interconnected sectors of ecological and societal transition (from Agriculture to Governance). The core product is complemented by discovery workshops (Ateliers Découverte), two-level training programs (Formations Niveau 1 and 2), specialized kits for municipalities (Kit Municipal 2026) and schools (Kit Éco-délégué), and the 'Agir Ensemble pour le Développement Durable' program for lycées. The methodology has demonstrated its capacity since 2015, with over 300 members, 141 trained animators, and deployments across territories in collaboration with partners including ADEME, Île-de-France Region, and Fondation Terre Solidaire. The 24 Chantiers book (Actes Sud, 2019) by Julien Dossier provides the theoretical foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Fresque de la Renaissance Écologique: An illustrated educational tool inspired by Ambrogio Lorenzetti's 14th-century fresco, depicting 24 sectors of ecological and societal transition

Products and services

• La Fresque de la Renaissance Écologique Large-format illustrated fresco depicting 24 interconnected sectors of a decarbonized, resilient society (from Agriculture Urbaine to Gouvernance), adapted from Ambrogio Lorenzetti's 1338 fresco in Siena by Johann Bertrand d'Hy. Sold as physical prints (1.3m × 30cm at €10; 3.2m × 84cm at €30 + shipping) to active members; serves as the central visual tool for collective imagination and workshop facilitation.
• Ateliers Découverte (Discovery Workshops) A 3-hour visual, creative, and collaborative workshop format that introduces the Renaissance Écologique methodology through a collective intelligence process using the fresco. Available in multiple derivative formats ('fresque en passant' short pop-up, full discovery, and specialized sessions for elected officials, businesses, schools, and festivals). Delivered by the association and by the independent Collectif Pro network for paid commercial audiences.
• Formations Niveau 1 & 2 Two-tier animator training program. Niveau 1 trains participants to animate discovery workshops (prerequisite: attending a discovery workshop). Niveau 2 enables autonomy in workshop animation and design (prerequisites: Niveau 1, membership, and animation of 2 discovery workshops). A separate trainer pathway certifies trainers of the association.
• Guide d'animation (Animation Guide) Complete pedagogical toolkit and operational workshop cycle guide enabling collectivities, associations, companies, schools, and citizen groups to share a common understanding of ecological issues and drive territorial transformation. Accessible via active membership to the association's private download space.
• Kit Municipal 2026 Methodological and operational toolkit designed for future French elected officials and citizen lists to prepare their mandates. Enables territory diagnosis, team alignment around a shared vision, and citizen mobilization using the fresco for participatory co-construction of local transition projects.
• 24 Chantiers (Book) Foundational book by Julien Dossier (Actes Sud) presenting the 24 sectors of ecological transition as a roadmap for sustainable development, including a detachable large-format Fresque illustration. Sold to the public as a publication.
• Espace Privé (Private Member Area) Private digital member area organized around governance circles containing operational deliverables, pedagogical scripts segmented by audience (Grand Public, Éducation, Entreprises, Collectivités), and community tools (Slack, resource library, fresco print ordering, badge and directory listing). Accessible only to active members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% trainee satisfaction rate for professional orientation workshops using the fresco (Le Pré Vert, Tarn)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BardanecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2023Bardane is the organization that launched the '(Re)dessine ton village!' call for projects. Renaissance Écologique was selected as the methodology partner, using the fresco as the facilitation tool for the participatory diagnosis and visioning sessions conducted in the Vallée de l'Albarine. Three consultation sessions were co-designed with Bardane.
• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenaissance Écologique was commissioned by ADEME to test an engagement approach for the 'Programme Territoire Engagé Transition Écologique' (formerly called Engagement pour le Transition Écologique). The association piloted the methodology with a small number of beneficiary local governments, contributing to the design of ADEME's territorial transition program.
• Région Île de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected through the 'Aides Éducatives' call for projects in partnership with Région Île de France to support 10 lycées in the 'Agir Ensemble pour le Développement Durable' program, inspired by the association's 'Kit Éco-Délégué'. This multi-year educational program trains and engages students in ecological transition projects.
• Ville de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenaissance Écologique is a formal partner of the Ville de Paris for sensitization activities and pedagogical projects conducted within the Académie du Climat. Emmanuelle Mouls (Déléguée Générale) and Dominique Campana (Board member) have spoken at Paris-hosted events including the Collège de France symposium on solar energy.
• Julien Dossier / QuattrolibricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJulien Dossier is the President of Honor of the association and the creator of the Renaissance Écologique concept. He leads Quattrolibri, a carbon neutrality consulting firm, and teaches sustainable city strategy at HEC Paris. He is co-author of Paris's carbon neutrality strategy and directs the Ecocity program (World Sustainable City Summit). His book (Actes Sud) and the associated fresco are the foundational intellectual assets of the association.
• DomorrowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter alongside the Académie du Climat and the Ville d'Anthony on the 'Ils nous ont soutenu' (They supported us) section of the partners page.
• Académie du Climat (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA pedagogical center in Paris for climate education. Formal partner of the Ville de Paris and a key venue for Renaissance Écologique workshops and educational activities. The association has been recognized by the Académie du Climat as a partner organization.
• Association Bilan CarboneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnne Girault, President of Renaissance Écologique, is also President of the Association Bilan Carbone. The two organizations collaborate, including through the GT-Accompagnement Bilan Carbone et Méthode ACT working group, which identifies complementarities between the Bilan Carbone methodology and Renaissance Écologique's 24-sector framework.
• Fresques Amies (Ecosystem of related fresco organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn ecosystem of related 'fresco' organizations (La Fresque du Climat, La Fresque du Numérique, La Fresque Océane, La Fresque de la Biodiversité, La Fresque de la Construction, and others) listed as 'Fresques Amies' on an interactive digital map. Renaissance Écologique facilitates cross-referral and collaborative engagement with this broader community of environmental education tools. Includes organizations such as Profs en Transition, Enfant 2022, Fertîles, FinanceForTomorrow, La Nef, Carbon Forest, Sailcoop, and others.
• Canopé, Profs en Transition, ATD Quart Monde, École de la 2ème Chance, Confkids, IMPGTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner organizations referenced in the FAQ section as collaborators in the education working group, contributing to the open-source resource center and sharing expertise on pedagogical approaches for ecological transition in formal and non-formal education settings.
• Association La Locale / Le Pré VertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Pré Vert is a tiers-lieu (coworking/social space) in Rabastens, Tarn that runs the 'Défi local' employment support program. In partnership with Renaissance Écologique, they delivered a professional orientation workshop using the fresco as the visual support for job seekers to frame their projects within ecological transition. The program achieved 93% trainee satisfaction.
• Association Cap Climat et VieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCap Climat et Vie is an association working to sensitize citizens to climate issues and action levers. It adopted the 'fresque en passant' format of Renaissance Écologique for use at the Festival du Plancton in Vendée, successfully engaging families in ecological dialogue.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: France's national ecological transition agency, a strategic partner that engaged Renaissance Écologique to pilot its territorial engagement program. Operates the broader funding and policy ecosystem in which Renaissance Écologique is a niche delivery partner.

Others

• Fondation Terre Solidaire: A core financial partner created by CCFD-Terre Solidaire supporting French ecological and solidarity transition projects. Source of grant funding and strategic legitimacy rather than a direct competitor.
• 1% for the Planet: Corporate giving network routing 1% of member-company revenue to vetted environmental nonprofits including Renaissance Écologique. Channel partner for donations rather than a competitor.
• Quattrolibri: Carbon-neutrality consulting firm led by Julien Dossier, Renaissance Écologique's honorary president. Provides expert ecosystem overlap and reinforces methodology credibility rather than competing for workshop delivery.

Direct peers

• La Fresque Océane: Sister 'fresco' workshop focused on ocean biodiversity, listed as a Fresques Amie. Same visual/facilitation DNA, same target audiences; overlaps with Renaissance Écologique's Océan chantier.
• La Fresque du Climat: The flagship French climate education workshop built around a similar collaborative card-based fresco. Direct competitor and explicit partner via 'Fresques Amies'; directly overlaps Renaissance Écologique on facilitation methodology and target audiences.
• Association Bilan Carbone: Carbon assessment methodology association whose president (Anne Girault) also leads Renaissance Écologique. The two organizations operate a joint GT-Accompagnement Bilan Carbone working group; partial overlap with the 24 Chantiers framework.
• La Fresque de la Biodiversité: Collaborative biodiversity workshop within the Fresques Amies network. Same facilitation method; competes for facilitator attention and citizen-workshop demand alongside Renaissance Écologique.

Emerging players

• La Fresque du Numérique: Digital-environment impact workshop within the Fresques Amies ecosystem. Adjacent thematic scope and same community/facilitation model; useful for cross-referral but not a head-to-head.
• La Fresque de la Construction: Construction-sector ecological transition fresco, partner in the Fresques Amies map. More sector-specific than Renaissance Écologique but operates in the same facilitation-method category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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