What Dirigeants Responsables Rennes Bretagne does

Dirigeants Responsables Rennes Bretagne is a regional chapter of the Collectif Dirigeants Responsables, a French non-profit association registered under the loi du 1er juillet 1901. Founded in 2016 in Rennes, the chapter operates a peer-driven membership network of business leaders committed to corporate social responsibility (RSE — Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises). It serves 40+ member organizations in the Rennes-Brittany territory representing more than 20,000 employees, and operates as part of a national Collectif covering 8 regional territories and approximately 356 organizations. The legal entity, COLLECTIF DIRIGEANTS RESPONSABLES, is registered at the Maison de l'Entrepreneuriat et des Transitions in Saint-Herblain (SIREN 924 597 875 00021).

The association offers a structured service portfolio for member companies: monthly plenary sessions with expert speakers, year-round working groups (Ateliers de Travail) on specific RSE themes such as biodiversity, CSRD, inclusion, and responsible purchasing, a searchable online member directory (Annuaire), the Impact Score assessment tool, the DR Académie training program, and signature events including the biennial Journée des Entreprises Responsables (JER) and the annual Universités de l'Économie Responsable (UER). New members are onboarded through a structured integration pathway with a designated mentor/parrain and must sign an engagement charter. The organization does not sell software; its primary technology surface is the website, newsletter, and a member directory.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership dues (cotisations) paid by member companies; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with prospective members attending plenaries and signing a commitment charter before admission. The chapter employs 9 staff, supplemented by volunteer governance from a Bureau and Conseil d'Administration drawn from member organizations. In 2025, leadership transitioned from Didier Dubois to Aurélie Tacquard, and the Collectif signed strategic partnerships with Impact France and CJD to expand cross-network collaboration.

Name

Dirigeants Responsables Rennes Bretagne

Legal name

COLLECTIF DIRIGEANTS RESPONSABLES

Website

https://rennes-bretagne.dirigeants-responsables.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dirigeants Responsables Rennes Bretagne is a non-profit membership network of 40+ Breton business leaders committed to corporate social responsibility. It provides plenaries, working groups, training, the Impact Score tool, and signature RSE events as part of a national 8-territory Collectif of 356 organizations.

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Product category

Professional Association — CSR/Sustainability Network

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Sustainability professional network
• Corporate social responsibility
• RSE community membership
• Responsible business network
• Executive peer learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues (cotisations): Member companies pay annual fees to belong to the Dirigeants Responsables network. Fees support organizational activities, plenaries, working groups, and events.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dirigeants Responsables Rennes Bretagne is a regional territorial chapter of the Collectif Dirigeants Responsables non-profit association that operates a peer-driven professional network for business leaders committed to corporate social responsibility (RSE). It offers members access to monthly plenary sessions, themed working groups (Ateliers de Travail) on topics such as biodiversity, CSRD, inclusion, and responsible purchasing, a member directory, signature events (JER and UER), training via DR Académie, and an impact assessment tool (Impact Score).

Product overview

Dirigeants Responsables Rennes Bretagne operates as a membership-based professional network rather than a software product company. The organization offers a unified platform of networking and educational services centered around responsible business practices (RSE). Core offerings include: an online member directory (Annuaire) for professional connections; regular plenary sessions (Plénières) with expert speakers on RSE topics; working groups (Ateliers de Travail) on specific themes including biodiversity, inclusion, CSRD, and sustainable digital; the Impact Score assessment tool for measuring organizational impact; DR Académie for training; and signature events including the biennial Journée des Entreprises Responsables (JER) and annual Universités de l'Economie Responsable (UER). These services work together to support member organizations in their sustainable transformation journey.

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Products and services

• Ateliers de Travail (Working Groups) Working groups organized around specific RSE topics such as biodiversity, inclusion, CSRD, responsible purchasing, and sustainable digital practices, enabling member business leaders to collectively build solutions and share experiences.
• Plénières (Plenary Sessions) Regular monthly meetings featuring external speakers, member experiences, and territorial organization presentations to discuss current RSE topics and exchange on actionable themes.
• Annuaire (Member Directory) Online searchable directory of member organizations and their profiles, accessible to members for networking, peer discovery, and business connections.
• Journée des Entreprises Responsables (JER) Biennial public event in Rennes bringing together responsible businesses for inspiration, sharing, and action on sustainable transformation themes.
• Universités de l'Economie Responsable (UER) Annual national conference of the Dirigeants Responsables network, bringing together leaders to discuss and advance responsible economics and sustainable business practices.
• DR Académie Training program offering educational resources and learning pathways for members to develop RSE competencies and responsible leadership skills.
• Impact Score Assessment tool enabling member organizations to measure and calculate their social and environmental impact.
• Campus de l'Inclusion

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ member organizations representing 20,000+ employees on the Rennes-Bretagne territory actively engaged in RSE transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CJD (Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Partnership convention signed June 2025 between CJD and the Collectif Dirigeants Responsables to unite forces around shared objectives: encouraging collective innovation, sharing resources and best practices, creating bridges between committed leaders, and amplifying a common voice for responsible economy. Both organizations share the conviction that transforming enterprises requires personal transformation of leaders.
• Impact France (Mouvement Impact France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025Strategic partnership signed January 2025 between the Collectif Dirigeants Responsables and Impact France (Mouvement Impact France) to federate networks of committed leaders, amplify independent advocacy voice in public debate, and promote the Impact Score tool. The partnership includes cooperation in territories, coordinated advocacy, Impact Score diffusion, and mutual involvement in each other's flagship events (UER for DR; UED for Impact France).
• DervennminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDervenn, a member organization and ecological engineering pioneer, serves as the expert facilitator for the biodiversity working group/parcours, guiding member organizations through biodiversity integration methodology.
• Campus de l'InclusionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative between DR Rennes Bretagne and Campus de l'Inclusion to deliver a structured inclusion program (4 sessions Oct 2025–Jan 2026) covering recruit, share, buy, and innovate axes. Contact: Laetitia CLEMENT ([email protected]).
• ADEME BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDR Rennes Bretagne is a partner in ADEME Bretagne's 'Démonstrateurs Consommation Responsable' program and participates in the broader Social Change ecosystem and Imagine Challenge at University of Rennes.
• CCI Ille-et-Vilaine (Bâtiment 78)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Ille-et-Vilaine on the Bâtiment 78, a low-carbon industrial innovation hub co-managed with l'eclozr, serving as a venue and symbol for plenary sessions and EFC discussions.
• Conseil de Développement de l'Agglomération RennaiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDR Rennes Bretagne became a member of the Rennes Metropolitan Development Council in 2025 as representative of economic stakeholders, participating in territorial development discussions.
• CEC Ouest (Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the CEC Ouest network alongside other committed organizations, contributing to climate roadmaps and sharing EFC (Economie de la Fonctionnalité et de la Coopération) practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• B Lab France: French arm of the global B Corp movement certifying responsible businesses; targets the same French SME/mid-market decision-makers pursuing credible RSE credentials and offers complementary community and assessment infrastructure.
• CJD (Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants d'entreprise): French federation of young business leaders focused on personal transformation and responsible entrepreneurship; the Collectif signed a strategic partnership convention with CJD in June 2025, making it the closest structurally comparable peer.
• Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC): Network mobilizing business leaders around climate roadmaps and the Fonctionnalité/Coopération economy; multiple DR Rennes-Bretagne members (Groupama, Bpifrance) participate in CEC, indicating strong peer overlap.
• Les EDC (Entrepreneurs Dirigeants Chrétiens): Long-standing French federation of business leaders rooted in shared values and peer transformation; comparable in structure (territorial chapters, regular plenary-style meetings, working groups on responsible management).
• Impact France (Mouvement Impact France): Federation of impact-driven French businesses promoting the Impact Score tool; signed a strategic partnership with the Collectif in January 2025 and co-organizes inter-network events (UED).

Others

• Institut Français des Administrateurs (IFA): Professional association for corporate directors in France; complementary network for governance, ESG, and responsible leadership topics relevant to DR's governance-focused programming.
• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique): French public agency for ecological transition; DR Rennes Bretagne is a partner in ADEME Bretagne's 'Démonstrateurs Consommation Responsable' program, positioning ADEME as an institutional ally and adjacent player rather than a competitor.
• ORSE (Observatoire de la RSE): French think-tank and observatory advancing RSE practice and standards among large enterprises; thematic adjacency in RSE/CSRD methodology and policy advocacy, with an institutional rather than membership-club model.

Emerging players

• France Active: National network financing and supporting social and solidarity-economy enterprises; comparable territorial federation model and audience of purpose-driven leaders, with a financing rather than pure peer-learning focus.
• Réseau Entreprendre: French federation of entrepreneur-mentor chapters supporting business growth; overlaps in territorial chapter structure and SME/mid-market leader focus, though its primary value proposition is capital and mentorship rather than RSE.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Collectif-DR
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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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