What Printemps écologique does

Printemps écologique is a French eco-union federation (fédération syndicale professionnel de loi 1884) founded in 2020 in Paris, positioning itself as France's first éco-syndicat. The organization recruits private and public sector employees, job seekers, retirees, and students as dues-paying members, and supports them in running for elected positions in CSE (Works Councils) to integrate ecological issues into corporate social dialogue and collective bargaining. Its core products include an online membership platform (€3-30/month sliding-scale dues with 66% tax credit), the Boîte à outils CSE (a 60+ resource methodology toolbox for CSE elected officials co-developed with ANACT), a training catalog (economic, SSCT, ecological transition, treasurer modules) consolidated under the CEFET training center launched in 2024, and the 2025 documentary 'Le Nid et l'Oiseau' documenting a successful campaign against a Nestlé Purina biomass boiler.

The technology stack is deliberately lean and commodity: Ohme CRM for member lifecycle management, Brevo for email/newsletter distribution, and Stripe for dues processing, complemented by a self-serve member portal (espace-membre.org) and a Paperform-based inquiry flow for training leads. Distribution is primarily digital self-serve plus in-person events and documentary screenings across France; no mobile app, API, or third-party integrations are disclosed.

The business model is subscription-recurring (member dues) with ancillary revenue from training delivery to enterprises and CSE elected officials regardless of union affiliation. The organization operates as an independent, member-funded non-profit with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no equity ownership structure. Geographic scope is France-only, with documented activity in Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Occitanie, and a target addressable workforce of approximately 25 million employees across 21 sectoral unions. As of 2024, the federation holds elected representation in approximately 60 companies, having grown from 7 elected lists at end-2022.

Name

Printemps écologique

Legal name

Fédération du Printemps écologique

Website

https://printemps-ecologique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Printemps écologique is France's first eco-union federation, supporting private and public sector workers in integrating ecological issues into workplaces through union membership, CSE training programs, and a 60+ resource methodology toolbox developed with ANACT.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union / Trade Union Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Eco-union membership
• Works council training
• Ecological transition consulting
• Labor advocacy services
• Employee representative training

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues / Cotisations: The primary and main source of funding is membership dues (cotisations). Members pay a sliding-scale monthly or annual fee based on their net monthly income (from €3/month for incomes under €1,300 to €30/month for incomes above €4,300). Union dues are eligible for a 66% tax credit in France, reducing the real cost to the member to 34% of the stated amount. Dues can be paid monthly or annually, and members can cancel at any time without conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Printemps écologique is a French eco-syndicate federation that recruits employees as dues-paying members and supports them with training, methodological tools, and advocacy to integrate ecological issues into workplace decisions, collective bargaining, and Works Council (CSE) activities. Its core offerings include online membership, a CSE toolkit of 60+ resources, structured training programs delivered through its own training center (CEFET), and community-based mobilization for environmental and social transformation of organizations.

Product overview

Printemps écologique is an eco-syndicate federation offering a suite of products and services for ecological and social transformation in workplaces. The core offering includes online membership enrollment (Adhésion en ligne), a comprehensive CSE toolkit (Boîte à outils CSE) with over 60 methodological resources, and professional training programs through CEFET. Additional offerings include the documentary 'Le Nid et l'Oiseau' documenting eco-syndicalist victories, a news blog, member portal, and press review. These products work together to support employees and CSE representatives in advancing environmental and social objectives within their organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEFET (Centre d'Études et de Formation - Écologie et Travail): Training center launched in 2024 dedicated to training employee representatives on ecological transition and social dialogue
• Le Nid et l'Oiseau

Products and services

• Adhésion en ligne (Online Union Membership) Online self-serve enrollment platform allowing French private and public sector employees, job seekers, retirees, and students to join the eco-syndicate with flexible monthly or annual subscription fees based on income level (from €3 to €30 per month), eligible for a 66% French tax credit.
• Boîte à outils CSE (CSE Methodology Toolkit) Digital toolkit containing 60+ methodological fact sheets and ready-to-use tools for ecological transformation of companies, developed with partners ANACT, Représenté, and Covence. Designed for CSE elected officials and union members.
• Formations CSE (CSE Training Programs) Structured training programs for CSE representatives covering economic training, Health/Safety/Working Conditions (SSCT), ecological transition, and CSE treasurer functions, delivered as intra-company or inter-company sessions across France.
• CEFET - Centre d'Études et de Formation - Écologie et Travail Printemps écologique's dedicated training center launched in 2024, providing ecological and social transformation training for all personnel representatives regardless of union affiliation.
• Le Nid et l'Oiseau (Documentary Film) 43-minute documentary by Ewen Barraud documenting the eco-syndicalist victory at Nestlé Purina where employees stopped a biomass boiler project to protect local forests. Distributed online at free price (prix libre) and through cinema and festival screenings across France.
• Espace adhérent (Member Space) Member-only online space providing access to resources, tools, and community for engaged employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 participants mobilized at the 2022 Rencontres de l'écologie et du travail event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• OuishareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organized the 2022 'Rencontres de l'écologie et du travail' (Ecology and Work Encounters), a 3-day event bringing together 3,000 participants, 60 speakers, and 20 workshops. Ouishare is a collaborative organization focused on collective intelligence and the commons.
• ANACT (Agence nationale pour l'amélioration des conditions de travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANACT is France's national agency for improving working conditions. Partnered with Printemps écologique to develop the CSE toolbox with 60+ methodological resources for ecological transformation in enterprises.
• ReprésentécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization credited on the CSE toolbox project, providing expertise on worker representation and advocacy.
• Covence (Avocat·es)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partner providing expert legal input into Printemps écologique's training programs for CSE elected officials, covering labor law and ecological consultation prerogatives.
• PNL (Expert·es Comptables)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting experts partnering on training content for CSE elected officials, particularly for the economic training module covering financial analysis and CSE budget management.
• Fertîles (École de la coopération)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation school partnering on training programs to strengthen collective dynamics and collaborative skills among CSE elected officials.
• Les CollectifsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the 2022 Rencontres de l'écologie et du travail event alongside Ouishare and Printemps écologique, contributing to the civic and collective dimension of the event.
• Carbone 4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy and climate consultancy that joined the Nestlé Purina workers' coalition, providing technical expertise on the biomass boiler project and its environmental impact. Featured in the documentary 'Le Nid et l'Oiseau'.
• Pour un Réveil Écologique (Collectif étudiants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent collective that joined the Nestlé Purina coalition, producing a detailed report on wood-energy to support the workers' case against the biomass boiler project. Featured in the documentary 'Le Nid et l'Oiseau'.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CFDT (Confédération française démocratique du travail): France's largest reformist union, which has progressively integrated ecological transition into its collective bargaining agenda. Most direct comparator in terms of French union services to workers, but with far broader scope and established employer check-off agreements.
• CGT (Confédération générale du travail): Major historic French union representing workers across sectors including several where Printemps écologique has elected delegates (e.g., EDF). Operates under the same French labor law framework with CSE representation, but with very different ideological positioning.
• CFE-CGC: French union for executives, engineers, and managerial staff; comparable in organizing model and CSE services, often present in the same enterprise workplaces where Printemps écologique fields candidates (e.g., Ubisoft, Accenture).
• FO (Force Ouvrière): Established French union federation with traditional sectoral organization similar to Printemps écologique's 21 sectoral unions structure. Competes for CSE representation and worker membership across the same French private-sector workplaces.
• UNSA (Union nationale des syndicats autonomes): French union federation with similar cross-sector presence and CSE election mobilization structure; competes directly for workplace representation and member adhesion in the same SME and mid-cap employer pool.

Regional players

• Carbone 4: Paris-based climate and energy consultancy that partnered with Printemps écologique on the Nestle Purina biomass project. Comparable as a French sustainability services provider targeting corporate clients on ecological transition; differs in operating as a commercial consultancy rather than a member union.
• Gerés: French NGO focused on energy transition and solidarity in development contexts, formerly employing co-founder Armand Blondeau. Comparable as a French nonprofit operating at the intersection of ecology and social action; thematically adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Others

• France Nature Environnement: Largest French environmental umbrella federation, a launch partner of Printemps écologique. Comparable as a membership-based organization driving environmental advocacy; complementary rather than competitive, but operates on similar member-funded nonprofit economics.
• ANACT (Agence nationale pour l'amélioration des conditions de travail): French national agency for improving working conditions, partnered with Printemps écologique on the CSE toolbox. Comparable as a training and tooling provider for employee representatives, but publicly funded rather than member-financed.

Direct peers

• Solidaires: Smaller, more activist French union federation that also targets progressive workers in private and public sectors and competes for the same pool of values-driven members that Printemps écologique recruits from.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/printemps_ecolo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@printemps-ecologique
• Facebookfacebook.com/printemps.ecologique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/printemps-ecologique

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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