PIMLICA Sustainability Studio

What PIMLICA Sustainability Studio does

PIMLICA Sustainability Studio is a France-based boutique consulting firm founded in 2017 by Erwan Castain and Éléonore Tavernier, operating as a private SARL from Anthy-sur-Léman. The firm specializes in corporate social responsibility, ESG strategy, and climate change adaptation advisory, structured around two parallel service tracks: one serving corporate clients (covering ESG audits, CSR formalization, carbon footprint assessment and low-carbon strategy, eco-design and life cycle analysis, CSRD regulatory compliance, certification preparation such as B Corp, EcoVadis, and ISO 14001, and CSR communication) and a separate track serving financial actors (banks and investment funds) with ESG due diligences, portfolio climate risk management, impact investment strategy, ESG-linked financing plans, customized trainings, and independent board member services.

The firm's offerings are entirely human-delivered professional services; there is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no software product disclosed. Service delivery is project-based and quote-priced, tailored to client scope rather than packaged into fixed pricing tiers. Geographically, PIMLICA operates across France, Switzerland, and Germany, with a named head of operations in Germany, and serves five vertical sectors: industry, services, food, fashion, and finance. Marketing is conducted primarily through a bilingual (French/English) Squarespace-hosted website.

The team comprises the two co-founders plus four named senior consultants with backgrounds at Deutsche Bank, EY, Accenture, Patagonia Western Europe, and other strategy or sustainability roles. The firm is a member of Patagonia's 1% for the Planet program, donating 1% of annual revenue to environmental nonprofits. PIMLICA reports no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no patents or trademarks, and operates as a fully independent private entity with 1-10 total employees.

Name

PIMLICA Sustainability Studio

Legal name

Pimlica, SARL

Website

https://pimlica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PIMLICA Sustainability Studio is a France-based boutique consultancy founded in 2017 that provides CSR, ESG, and climate adaptation advisory to companies and financial actors across France, Switzerland, and Germany, with specialization in five verticals: industry, services, food, fashion, and finance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainability consulting
• ESG advisory services
• CSR consulting
• Climate adaptation consulting
• Carbon footprint assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Morzine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CSR/RSE Consulting Services: Professional consulting services to companies and financial actors covering ESG strategy, carbon footprint assessment, climate adaptation, and regulatory compliance. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PIMLICA Sustainability Studio provides CSR, ESG, and climate adaptation consulting services to companies and financial actors. For companies, it offers ESG audits, CSR formalization, carbon footprint assessment and low-carbon strategy, eco-design and life cycle analysis, CSR communication, certification preparation (B Corp, EcoVadis, ISO 14001), CSRD regulatory compliance, and climate impact management. For financial actors, it offers ESG due diligences, portfolio climate risk management, impact investment strategy, ESG goal plans for financing, operational support for portfolio companies, customized ESG trainings, and independent board member services.

Product overview

PIMLICA Sustainability Studio is a consulting firm founded in 2017 that offers sustainability and corporate responsibility services. The company operates two main service lines: services to companies (covering ESG audits, CSR formalization, carbon footprint assessment, eco-design, communication strategy, certification preparation, regulatory compliance including CSRD, climate impact analysis, and business transition consulting) and services to financial actors (including ESG due diligences, portfolio climate risk management, impact investment strategies, ESG goal plans for financing, operational support for portfolio companies, customized trainings, and independent board member services). The firm primarily serves clients in France, Switzerland, and Germany across five activity sectors: industry, services, food, fashion, and finance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESG Audits & Due Diligences Conducting ESG due diligences and identification of environmental, social, and governance issues and risks for companies and financial actors.
• CSR Formalization Formalization of a CSR approach, helping companies structure and document their corporate social responsibility strategies.
• Carbon Footprint Assessment & Low-Carbon Strategy Carbon footprint assessment and development of low-carbon strategies, including bilan carbone and climate action planning for companies.
• Eco-Design & Life Cycle Analysis Eco-design approach and analysis of product life cycles to reduce environmental impacts for companies.
• CSR Communication Strategy Development of customized CSR communication strategies for companies.
• Audit & Certification Preparation Preparation for audit and certification processes including B Corp, EcoVadis, and ISO 14001.
• CSRD Regulatory Compliance Regulatory compliance services including CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) preparation for companies.
• Climate Change Impact Analysis & Management Analysis and management of climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for business operations.
• Business Transition Consulting Consulting during business transitions and activity shifts, helping companies adapt to sustainability requirements.
• Climate Strategy & Portfolio Risk Management Climate strategy development and management of climate-related financial risks within investment portfolios for banks and investment funds.
• Impact Investment Strategy Development Creation of impact investment strategies for financial actors including banks and investment funds.
• ESG Goal Plans for Financing Creation of ESG goal plans tied to financing arrangements for borrowers, for financial actors.
• Operational Support for Portfolio Companies Providing operational support to portfolio companies and borrowers on ESG matters for financial actors.
• Customized ESG Trainings Customized training programs on ESG topics for financial sector clients.
• Independent Board Member Services Independent board member role specializing in ESG questions for companies and financial actors.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Patagonia 1% for the PlanetminorOthersPimlica is a member of Patagonia's 1% for the Planet initiative. The company donates 1% of its annual revenue to the foundation which funds environmental protection projects. This membership reflects Pimlica's commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carbone 4: French sustainability and climate strategy consultancy specializing in carbon footprint, low-carbon strategy, and climate adaptation for corporates and financial actors — directly comparable scope and target market to PIMLICA.
• Quantis: International sustainability consultancy offering eco-design, life cycle assessment, and ESG strategy — closely comparable to PIMLICA's eco-design and LCA offerings in fashion, food, and industry verticals.
• EcoAct (ENGIE Impact): France-based climate and sustainability consultancy (now part of ENGIE) delivering carbon strategy, climate reporting, and ESG advisory to corporates and financial institutions — directly overlapping with PIMLICA's CSRD and climate adaptation services.
• Des Enjeux et des Hommes: French CSR and sustainability consulting firm serving SMEs and large enterprises on responsible practices and ESG strategy — similar boutique positioning and client profile as PIMLICA.
• We Are OSE: French impact and sustainability consultancy supporting companies in defining and deploying ESG strategies and impact measurement — overlapping service mix and target market.
• GreenFlex: French CSR and sustainability consulting firm offering ESG strategy, regulatory compliance, and operational sustainability support to companies across multiple sectors — overlapping service portfolio and geographic focus with PIMLICA.
• BeCitizen: French CSR and responsible development consultancy advising companies on sustainability strategy, reporting, and stakeholder engagement — comparable boutique CSR advisory competing in France and Europe.

Emerging players

• Bluestone Consulting: Boutique sustainability and ESG advisory firm offering strategy and reporting support to mid-market European companies — comparable niche positioning with potentially smaller scale than PIMLICA.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG France — Sustainability Services:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pimlica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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