Nouvel Envol

What Nouvel Envol does

Nouvel Envol SARL is a Pays Basque–based RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) consulting firm founded in 2021 by Gwladys Tohier, a former statutory auditor and current Vice-President of CESER Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Operating from Anglet (4 Allée de Thalassa) under French SARL law, the firm is structured as a founder-led micro-consultancy (one full-time professional) that advises French organizations on structuring, deploying, and certifying their sustainability strategies. Its service portfolio spans five core lines — RSE diagnostic and biodiversity diagnostic, RSE/VSME accompaniment, CSRD compliance advisory, RSE training and sensitization workshops, and Engagé RSE label preparation — supported by methodologies aligned with ISO 26000, CSRD/ESRS, SFDR, TNFD, and the UN SDGs. The firm itself holds the Engagé RSE Confirmé label from AFNOR Certification, functioning as a living proof of concept for client engagements.

The firm's commercial model is purely project-based professional services, sold directly by the founder through her website, LinkedIn presence, regional events (Klima Connexion Biarritz, Premières Rencontres Entrepreneuriales Biarritz, AFNOR Engagé RSE Day), and a multi-series podcast ('Radar de Nouvel Envol') featuring recognized RSE experts from AFNOR, MaRSE, and Ecophanie. Public pricing starts at €2,000 for Engagé RSE label preparation and €500 per training workshop; larger engagements (CSRD advisory, biodiversity diagnostic, pre-investment ESG audits) are scoped individually. A formal AFNOR partnership reduces labeling costs for clients and provides co-branded credibility, while recurring mandates with French private equity firms (iXO Private Equity, Scale Up Capital) for pre-investment RSE audits and portfolio ESG evaluations represent a growing financial-institution segment alongside the core SME/ETI customer base. There is no proprietary technology platform, no software/SaaS product, and no disclosed revenue, funding, or external investors; the business depends entirely on the founder's personal expertise, institutional credibility (CRCC presidency, CESER vice-presidency, AFNOR partnership), and regional network in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Name

Nouvel Envol

Legal name

Nouvel Envol SARL

Website

https://nouvel-envol.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nouvel Envol is a Pays Basque–based RSE/CSR advisory micro-consultancy founded in 2021, helping French SMEs, private equity firms, and public institutions with CSRD compliance, biodiversity diagnostics, and AFNOR Engagé RSE label preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPAGABAO)

Keywords

• CSR consulting
• Sustainability advisory
• ESG due diligence
• Biodiversity assessment
• ISO 26000

Headquarters

HQ city

Anglet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RSE/CSR Consulting Services: Core revenue stream from consulting engagements including: RSE/CSR diagnostic and assessment, RSE strategy structuring and deployment, CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) advisory, biodiversity diagnostic, accompaniment toward the Engagé RSE label, and RSE training/workshops. Engagements are sold as project-based consulting mandates, typically to organizations in France seeking to structure or advance their CSR strategy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nouvel Envol is a French CSR/RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) consulting firm that helps organizations structure, implement, and certify their sustainability strategies. The core offering spans five service lines: RSE/Biodiversity diagnostics, ongoing RSE/VSME accompaniment, CSRD compliance support, RSE training and awareness workshops, and preparation for the AFNOR Engagé RSE label. Engagements are delivered as project-based consulting mandates grounded in ISO 26000, CSRD/ESRS, and related regulatory frameworks, primarily serving French SMEs, intermediate-sized enterprises, investment funds, and public institutions in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine / Pays Basque region.

Product overview

Nouvel Envol is a CSR consulting company offering a portfolio of advisory services focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE/RSO). The core offering consists of five interconnected service lines: Diagnostic RSE / Diagnostic Biodiversité (initial assessment of CSR maturity and biodiversity impact), Accompagnement RSE / VSME (ongoing support for CSR implementation), Accompagnement CSRD (support for EU sustainability reporting compliance), Sensibilisation / Formation (training and workshops on RSE/VSME/CSRD topics), and Vers le Label Engagé RSE (preparation and support for AFNOR certification). Supporting tools include the 'Auto évaluation label Engagé RSE V8' self-assessment platform. Add-on specialized services include a Strategic Biodiversity Diagnostic and Design Thinking-based training methodology. The company operates primarily in the French Basque Country and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diagnostic RSE / Diagnostic Biodiversité Assessment service providing an overview of strengths and areas for improvement in the organization's CSR policy, including action plans and indicators to implement, with an option to focus on biodiversity dependencies and pressures.
• Accompagnement RSE / VSME Structural support service to help organizations plan, deploy, and control their CSR approach in accordance with stakeholder expectations, covering VSME (Voluntary Sustainability Metrics for Enterprises) reporting.
• Accompagnement CSRD Comprehensive consulting service covering initial analysis and diagnosis, strategy and planning, implementation and integration, monitoring, evaluations and continuous improvement for CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) compliance.
• Sensibilisation / Formation à la RSE, VSME et CSRD Training and awareness service delivered in-person and/or remotely, featuring dynamic immersion workshops focused on CSR, VSME and CSRD concepts, including understanding of social, environmental and economic challenges; starting price €500 per session.
• Vers le Label Engagé RSE Certification preparation service including provision and assistance with the 'Auto évaluation label Engagé RSE V8' tool, self-assessment report, and partnership with AFNOR to reduce certification costs; starting from €2,000.
• Diagnostic Biodiversité Stratégique Strategic biodiversity diagnostic designed for organizations without dedicated sustainability staff, providing analysis of dependencies and pressures, a double materiality matrix focused on biodiversity, and an actionable biodiversity action plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nouvel Envol accompanies organizations toward achieving the Engagé RSE label, which formally recognizes RSE maturity based on ISO 26000 across organizations of all sizes and sectors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFNOR CertificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with AFNOR Certification for the Engagé RSE label. Nouvel Envol prepares and supports organizations in obtaining the Engagé RSE label, and benefits from the partnership to reduce labeling costs for clients. The partnership is reinforced through co-produced content, including the 'Labels RSE' podcast series (4 episodes) featuring Alain Jounot, Responsable du département RSE at AFNOR. The AFNOR brand association lends credibility to Nouvel Envol's consulting services.
• Groupe SynelisminorOthersGroupe Synelis is a client of Nouvel Envol's RSE consulting services. Christophe Mimbieller, Responsable QSE at Groupe Synelis, provided a testimonial praising the 'objectif, clair' accompaniment that 'a permis d'éveiller les consciences des différents acteurs.' The relationship is a client engagement, not a formal commercial partnership.
• EcophanieminorOthersEcophanie (Yves Garenne, Président & Expert RSE) collaborated with Nouvel Envol on a 6-episode podcast series 'RSE/RSO: Remettre le vivant au cœur des organisations'. Garenne is described as an expert in sustainability and founder of Ecophanie. The collaboration produced co-branded content exploring RSO themes.
• Marianne Jean-Didier (MaRSE)minorOthersMarianne Jean-Didier, fondatrice de MaRSE (accompagnement en durabilité), collaborated with Nouvel Envol on a 5-episode podcast series 'Gouvernance et stratégie RSE'. The series explores governance and sustainability strategy topics, with Jean-Didier providing expert commentary. This is a content co-production relationship.
• Alain Jounot (AFNOR)minorOthersAlain Jounot, Responsable du département Économie Responsable at AFNOR Certification and national RSE labels expert, collaborated with Nouvel Envol on a 4-episode podcast series 'Labels RSE: une série de podcasts pour y voir clair'. The series demystifies RSE labels (Lucie, Engagé RSE, B Corp) for a professional audience. Content co-production relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GreenFlex: French sustainability consultancy and data platform helping organizations with CSR strategy, energy transition, and reporting. Comparable services at larger scale; relevant as a competitor that could absorb SME CSRD work.
• EcoAct: Paris-based climate and sustainability consultancy, now part of PwC France, with broad CSRD/ESG advisory services. A larger incumbent operating in the same space; overlaps with Nouvel Envol on CSRD advisory and carbon/sustainability strategy for French organizations.
• Carbone 4: Leading French carbon and climate strategy consultancy. Overlaps with Nouvel Envol on climate/biodiversity dimensions of RSE strategy and CSRD readiness, particularly for organizations that need both carbon accounting and broader CSR strategy.

Direct peers

• BeCitizen: French RSE/CSRD consultancy offering CSR strategy, CSRD reporting, and ISO 26000 support to SMEs and ETIs. Directly comparable service portfolio, target customer segment, and regulatory positioning to Nouvel Envol.
• Utopies: One of the pioneering French sustainable development consultancies, serving large corporates and ETIs on CSR strategy, reporting, and labels. Comparable in service offering but operates at larger scale; a credible competitor as it moves downstream into SME/CSRD work.
• Goodwill Management: French CSR and responsible purchasing consultancy. Comparable in scale and target customer (mid-market French organizations seeking RSE structuring), with overlap on ISO 26000-aligned advisory and label preparation work.
• Ecophanie: French RSE/CSR consulting firm led by Yves Garenne, a recognized RSE expert. Directly comparable to Nouvel Envol as a boutique RSE consultancy serving French SMEs with similar methodology and thought-leadership positioning (and a current podcast collaborator).
• Des Enjeux et des Hommes: French RSE strategy consultancy focused on CSR commitments, ISO 26000, and stakeholder engagement. Comparable boutique positioning with similar service catalog; serves as a directly comparable peer in the French SME RSE segment.
• MaRSE: Sustainability advisory firm founded by Marianne Jean-Didier, offering RSE accompaniment to French organizations. Direct peer in scale (boutique), methodology (ISO 26000-aligned), and regional French market, and an active podcast collaborator with Nouvel Envol.

Others

• AFNOR Certification: French standards body and certification provider that issues the Engagé RSE label and other ISO-aligned certifications. Not a competitor but a strategic partner and certification issuer whose policies directly shape Nouvel Envol's service demand; an ecosystem participant with bidirectional influence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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