Respon.cat

What Respon.cat does

Respon.cat is a non-profit business association (Associació Respon.cat, CIF G66510306) headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, founded as a program within the Consells de Cambres de Comerç de Catalunya in 2014 and formally constituted as an independent association in February 2015. Its stated purpose is to advance Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE/CSR) among companies in Catalonia, serving as the region's reference business organization on the topic. The association operates exclusively in Catalonia and brings together 140+ member companies spanning micro-enterprises to large multinational corporations (Unilever, Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, Zurich, HP, Henkel, Epson, Fluidra, Damm, and others), alongside public administrations and social economy entities.

Name

Respon.cat

Legal name

Associació Respon.cat

Website

https://respon.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Respon.cat is a non-profit business association based in Barcelona that promotes Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE/CSR) among 140+ member companies across Catalonia through training, awards, working groups, and territorial programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

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 dues: Respon.cat is a non-profit association funded entirely by annual membership fees from member companies. Member companies pay tiered dues based on size (large enterprise, medium, small, micro) which cover all services and activities. No commercial use is made of databases or revenue generated from data.
2. Training and course fees: The organization runs a 30-hour RSE Training Program and other educational offerings. Fees for courses are mentioned as a separate data management category, with revenues tracked for legal compliance (6-year retention) and certification purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Respon.cat is a non-profit business association that supports member companies in implementing, communicating, and advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE/CSR) in Catalonia through membership-based programs. Its core offering centers on four action lines: RSE and leadership (executive forums), training and development (30-hour RSE program), RSE promotion (RSE.Pime for SMEs and annual Premis Respon.cat awards), and RSE and territory (TSR program extending CSR to municipalities and counties). The association also operates the Observatori del Desenvolupament Sostenible, thematic working groups, and a resource library covering EU sustainability regulation.

Product overview

Respon.cat is a business association for corporate social responsibility (RSE/CSR) in Catalonia, not a technology product company. Its offering consists of a portfolio of programs, awards, and services designed to help companies implement and improve RSE practices. The core programs include RSE.Pime (SME-focused RSE methodology), the Premis Respon.cat (annual awards recognizing RSE excellence), and the Programa de Formació en RSE (30-hour training). The Observatori tracks sustainable development trends, while TSR (Territoris Socialment Responsables) extends RSE principles to geographic territories. FOCUS identifies priority RSE topics for Catalonia, and the Marketplace facilitates networking among member companies. Working groups address specific themes including business purpose, circular economy, and social challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RSE.Pime: Program for small and medium enterprises to develop corporate social responsibility practices
• Empreses amb Propòsit
• Territoris Socialment Responsables (TSR)
• Observatori ODS
• Premis Respon.cat

Quantifiable outcome

• Grown from 34 founding companies in 2014/2015 to over 140 member companies by 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

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

• CETT-UB (Centre Universitari de Turisme, Hoteleria i Gastronomia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026CETT-UB is an international university reference center in tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy education, affiliated with the University of Barcelona. Respon.cat member companies receive a 15% discount on all CETT-UB program enrollments. This partnership provides educational value to members and connects academic training with RSE practice.
• Aliança Catalunya 2030majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Respon.cat is a member of the steering group (grup motor) of Aliança Catalunya 2030, contributing the business perspective on CSR, sustainability, and corporate purpose to the debate that will be forwarded to the Generalitat de Catalunya and, through appropriate channels, to the United Nations. This positions Respon.cat as a key voice in Catalonia's post-2030 development agenda.
• Consell de Cambres de Comerç de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chambers of Commerce of Catalonia originally hosted the Respon.cat program as an initiative under their umbrella before it became an independent association in 2015. The Chambers supported the development of RSE programs including RSE.Pime and tRanSparÈncia. This is a foundational partnership that enabled Respon.cat's creation.
• Fundació Bancària 'la Caixa'minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundació Bancària 'la Caixa' supported the TSR+10 seminar (2017) and the broader TSR (Territoris Socialment Responsables) initiative. Jaume Farré, Director of Social Integration Department, participated in the seminar highlighting the importance of the TSR concept for their activities.
• Generalitat de CatalunyaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Catalan Government, through various departments (Territori i Sostenibilitat, and others), has partnered with Respon.cat on multiple initiatives including the TSR program, shared events, and policy dialogue. Conseller Josep Rull participated in the TSR+10 seminar closing. Respon.cat contributes business RSE perspectives to government sustainability policy.
• Diputació de BarcelonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Barcelona Provincial Council, represented by president Miquel Forns, is a participant in the TSR initiative and has its own sustainability strategy including a director plan and ethical code. It also promotes RSE among SMEs and municipalities.
• Federació Empresarial del Gran PenedèsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business federation representing local businesses at the TSR+10 seminar and territorial initiatives, contributing to the local business representation in the socially responsible territory program.
• Manifest per una Economia amb PropòsitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Manifest per una Economia amb Propòsit' (Manifesto for an Economy with Purpose) is a shared initiative hosted at empresesambproposit.cat. Respon.cat promotes this manifesto as part of its shared narrative (activisme i relat compartit). Companies sign the manifesto to demonstrate commitment to purposeful business. The manifesto has its own FAQ section and governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundación SERES: Spanish foundation bringing together companies committed to social responsibility and people-centered business. Comparable membership model and CSR-promotion mission to Respon.cat, with national reach.
• DIRSE (Asociación de Directivos de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial): Spanish association of CSR/sustainability executives that provides networking, training, and advocacy. Comparable to Respon.cat in serving as a professional community for the CSR function, though at national scope.
• Forética: Spain's leading business association for sustainability and CSR, with member companies and a national footprint. Direct peer to Respon.cat in mission (advance corporate responsibility) and business model (membership-driven association), but operating nationally rather than regionally.

Broad incumbents

• Red Española del Pacto Mundial (UN Global Compact Network Spain): Spanish local network of the UN Global Compact, advancing the ten principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption among Spanish companies. Comparable as a CSR membership network, with UN affiliation and national scope.
• B Lab (B Corporation): Global nonprofit certifying B Corp companies on social and environmental performance. Comparable in mission (advance responsible business) and association-style model, but operates globally with a certification-led approach.
• CSR Europe: European business network for corporate sustainability and CSR, representing national partner organizations across Europe. Comparable in being a business-led CSR association platform, but at European rather than regional scale.

Regional players

• Aliança Catalunya 2030: Catalan multi-stakeholder alliance for the 2030 Agenda of which Respon.cat is a steering member. Comparable in promoting SDG alignment and CSR policy in Catalonia, with broader civil-society and government participation.
• Observatoire de la RSE (ORSE): French observatory and network advancing corporate social responsibility among businesses and stakeholders. Comparable to Respon.cat in observatory studies, working groups, and member-driven CSR promotion, but operating in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/respon_cat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@respon_cat
• Facebookfacebook.com/Responcat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/respon-cat
• Instagraminstagram.com/respon.cat

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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