What The Green Compagnon does

The Green Compagnon is a French training organization (SAS, headquartered in Saint-Prix, Île-de-France) specializing in Responsible Digital (Numérique Responsable) and eco-design education. Founded in 2020, it operates a lightweight model with a 4-person steering committee and a network of 50+ expert subcontractors who are active practitioners spending the majority of their time in their respective digital professions. The company delivers professional training programs across all major digital roles — product management, IT management, full-stack development, UX/UI design, project management, infrastructure and architecture, digital communication, and IT procurement — supplemented by specialized tracks on generative AI usage and responsible/sustainable AI governance.

The company monetizes primarily through B2B intra-company training sessions (priced €1500-3000 HT per session, capped at 10 participants), inter-company public sessions (€400-600 HT per participant), 3-month immersive Challenge/Bootcamp programs for enterprise teams, a self-paced Certificat de Maîtrise NR certification with OPCO funding eligibility, and short-format workshops such as the Bataille de l'IA gamified session (€1500 HT, up to 30 participants). Distribution is concentrated in France, with trainers covering all major regions; delivery is available in French or English. The company is Qualiopi-certified (N° 77.0211-1), making its programs eligible for French professional training fund financing.

Customers include large French enterprises across insurance (AXA, Groupama, Allianz, BNP CARDIF), transportation (SNCF, Thales), retail (Leboncoin, Decathlon/2020INC, Adeo), energy (Enedis, Ekwateur), and media/tech (Criteo, Radio France). The company has cumulatively trained 2500+ professionals across 350+ sessions, maintains an online community of 250+ members on Circle.so, and runs flagship annual Challenges in partnership with Apidays and GreenIO Conference. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, event-driven demand generation, and a community-led pipeline of freelancers and enterprise professionals.

Name

The Green Compagnon

Legal name

SAS The Green Compagnon

Website

https://thegreencompagnon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Green Compagnon is a French training organization that delivers professional courses and 3-month bootcamps on Responsible Digital, eco-design, and sustainable AI to enterprise teams and digital professionals, leveraging a network of 50+ expert practitioner-trainers and a 250+ member online community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Responsible digital training
• Eco-design education
• Sustainable IT training
• Corporate professional training
• Responsible AI training

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-prix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intra-company Training: Customized in-house training sessions delivered at client company premises or remotely. Priced per session (typically 2500-3000€ HT) with maximum 10 participants per session. Training content tailored to company-specific projects and needs.
2. Inter-company Public Sessions: Open enrollment training sessions where multiple companies participate. Priced per participant (400-600€ HT). Provides broader networking and cross-company learning opportunities.
3. Challenge / Bootcamp Programs: Immersive 3-month team challenges combining initial training, monthly workshops, expert mentorship, and final pitch presentation. Includes both standardized challenges (Sustainable IT, IA Durable) and custom enterprise challenges.
4. Bataille de l'IA Workshop: 2-hour collaborative workshop priced at 1500€ HT per session, accommodating up to 30 participants. Available for in-house delivery or as part of broader training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Green Compagnon delivers professional training programs and 3-month immersive Challenges on Responsible Digital practices, eco-design, accessibility, and sustainable AI to French enterprise teams and digital professionals. Offerings span intra-company customized sessions, inter-company public sessions, role-based curricula (developer, designer, PM, IT manager, etc.), the Certificat de Maîtrise NR certification, and the Bataille de l'IA gamified workshop. Training is delivered in French or English by 50+ active practitioner-trainers and is OPCO-financing eligible under Qualiopi certification.

Product overview

The Green Compagnon is a training organization specializing in Responsible Digital (Numérique Responsable) and eco-design education. The portfolio comprises 11 professional training courses organized by role (Product Manager, Manager IT, Developer, Designer, Project Manager, Architect, Communication Manager, IT Buyer), two specialized AI training programs (Usage and Expert levels), a foundational digital impacts course, and a standalone Bataille de l'IA workshop. These are complemented by immersive Challenge/Bootcamp programs spanning 3 months, the Certificat de Maîtrise NR certification program, and an online community platform. Training is available in intra-company (customized) and inter-company (public session) formats, delivered in French or English, with OPCO funding eligibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Product Manager Responsable One-day training course for Product Managers and Product Owners covering responsible product development practices, stakeholder engagement in Responsible Digital initiatives, environmental impact measurement, and key actions for development teams. Available as intra-company (€2,500 HT per session, max 10 participants) or inter-company (€550 HT per participant), in French or English.
• Formation Manager IT Responsable Half-day training for IT Managers covering Responsible Digital strategy integration within IT departments, balancing short-term production requirements with long-term sustainability goals, and leading development teams in sustainable IT practices. Intra-company €1,500 HT per session, inter-company €400 HT per participant.
• Formation IA Durable (Expert) One-day expert training for Product Leaders, Project Managers and IT Managers covering environmental and social impacts of AI, 360-degree view of AI governance, frugal AI practices, trustworthy AI with bias mitigation, ethics, transparency, and AI Act regulatory compliance. Intra-company €3,000 HT per session; inter-company €600 HT per participant.
• Formation IA Usage Raisonné (Générative) One-day training covering responsible generative AI usage including identifying appropriate use cases, selecting LLM providers/models based on impact criteria, responsible prompting techniques, bias detection, and enterprise data security practices. French only. Intra-company €2,500 HT per session; inter-company €550 HT per participant.
• Formation Impacts du Numérique et Éco-conception One-day foundational training for digital professionals covering environmental and social impacts of digital technology, key eco-design concepts, best practices, standards and tools available per digital profession to reduce environmental impact. Intra-company €2,500 HT per session; inter-company €550 HT per participant.
• Formation Développeur Full Stack Responsable One-day training for front-end and full-stack developers covering responsible development practices including eco-design principles, security, accessibility, inclusivity, and quality improvement within user constraints. Intra-company €2,500 HT per session; inter-company €550 HT per participant.
• Formation Designer UX/UI Responsable One-day training for Product Designers, UX Managers and UI Managers covering responsible design practices, environmental and social impact measurement, and techniques to reduce design and user journey environmental footprint. Intra-company €2,500 HT per session; inter-company €550 HT per participant.
• Formation Chef de Projet Responsable One-day training for IT Project Managers and Technical Product Owners covering responsible product development practices, eco-design principles throughout the development lifecycle, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Intra-company €2,500 HT per session; inter-company €550 HT per participant.
• Formation Infrastructure et Architecture Responsable One-day training for software architects, urban planners and infrastructure users covering environmental impact of architectural decisions, cloud and on-premise infrastructure sustainability, datacenter footprint, and FinOps best practices. Inter-company €400 HT per participant.
• Formation Communication Digitale Responsable One-day training for communication managers, editorial webmasters and social media managers covering responsible digital communication practices, editorial sobriety concepts, and content lifecycle management to reduce communication environmental impact. Inter-company €400 HT per participant.
• Formation Acheteur IT Responsable One-day training for IT hardware purchasers, digital services buyers and infrastructure purchasers covering eco-design practices, responsible supplier identification, and green procurement strategies for IT equipment and services. Inter-company €400 HT per participant.
• Challenges (Bootcamps) Immersive 3-month team challenges combining initial training, monthly practical workshops, expert mentorship, and final pitch presentation. Focused on responsible digital transformation with topics including Sustainable IT and Sustainable AI. Available as standardized challenges (Sustainable IT, IA Durable) or custom enterprise programs.
• Certificat de Maîtrise NR Online certification program of over 10 hours covering Responsible Digital topics, with 1-year access to the community, OPCO funding eligibility, and bundle offer with Opquast Quality certification.
• Bataille de l'IA Two-hour collaborative and gamified workshop using a card game developed by Latitudes and Data for Good associations. Designed to demystify generative AI and its societal implications while developing critical thinking through group discussions. Priced at €1,500 HT per session for up to 30 participants.
• Communauté The Green Compagnon Online community of 250+ members including freelancers and enterprise professionals exchanging, supporting each other and sharing responsible digital news. Offers free access to expert webinars and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9/10 customer satisfaction rating consistently achieved across training evaluations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Fondation Orange - FabLabs SolidairescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20214 editions since 2021: Accompanying youth in reinsertion from Southern Europe and Africa on SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) projects.
• LatitudescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Latitudes association for delivering 'Bataille de l'IA' workshop. Latitudes developed the card game used in workshops to demystify Generative AI. Yannick Morel, co-founder of Latitudes, serves as trainer for related programs. Co-development of educational content for AI awareness.
• Data for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator of the 'Bataille de l'IA' card game used in educational workshops. Association focused on using data and AI for social good.
• ApidaysflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organization of the 'Sustainable IT Challenge' (5th edition 2025). Final presentations held during GreenIO Conference. Partnership provides access to Apidays network and event platform for challenge registrations.
• GreenIO ConferenceflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for final pitches of the Sustainable IT Challenge and IA Durable Challenge. Major industry event for sustainable digital practices.
• Digital LeaguecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Digital League Challenge: 3-month program to accompany 10 SMEs and startups from Rhône-Alpes region in eco-designing their products.
• BNP CARDIFcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2024 bootcamp partnership: 3-month program helping 30+ people from DSI reduce environmental impact of their products.
• AdeominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHackathon collaboration at Devfest Lille for designing the lightest possible website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Greenspector: French specialist in measuring and reducing the environmental footprint of digital services and apps. Adjacent to The Green Compagnon's eco-design training, and a complementary or substitute vendor for enterprises building sustainable digital practices.

Direct peers

• Sopht: French sustainable-IT consultancy that helps enterprises measure and reduce the environmental footprint of digital services. Directly comparable as a French eco-design services provider serving similar enterprise buyers, and an explicit The Green Compagnon partner in reducing carbon footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Orsys: Large French corporate IT and management training firm with a broad catalogue including digital and sustainability topics. Overlaps as a competing intra-company training provider for the same French enterprise buyers The Green Compagnon targets.
• OpenClassrooms: Online education platform offering professionally oriented training programs in tech and digital skills. Comparable as a French-founded, online-first professional training provider, though at much broader scope.
• M2i Formation: Major French professional training organization with nationwide Qualiopi-certified IT, digital and management offerings. Competes for the same OPCO-funded intra-company training budgets across French enterprises.
• Institut du Numérique Responsable (INR): Reference body defining the Numérique Responsable label and methodology in France. Overlaps with The Green Compagnon's curriculum on responsible digital practices and trains/audits enterprise practitioners, making it a natural adjacent standards and training provider.

Regional players

• GreenIO: Organizer of the GreenIO Conference, the flagship European event on sustainable digital practices. Comparable as a co-organizer of The Green Compagnon's flagship Sustainable IT Challenge and serves a strongly overlapping audience of French enterprise sustainability and IT leaders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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