HEROS DE L'ORDINAIRE

What HEROS DE L'ORDINAIRE does

Héros de l'Ordinaire is a French RSE/ESG strategy consulting boutique founded in 2017 and based in Paris, serving a mix of large enterprises, mid-market companies, and startups across healthcare/pharmaceutical, retail, industry, technology, architecture/logistics, and startup segments (named clients include Vetoquinol, Gilead, Fnac Darty, Cogelec, Sphere, Kereis, Mor, Abylsen, Watt, Liva, Believe, Arianee, and Billiv). The firm offers four core service lines: RSE/ESG strategy and CSRD sustainability reporting, environmental footprint measurement (certified Bilan Carbone, Bpifrance diag décarbon'action, ACT pas-à-pas, biodiversity footprint), RSE label and certification support (EcoVadis, BCorp, Lucie 26000, Numérique Responsable, ISO14001), and training and awareness programs delivered via the Académie des Héros professional training academy, the Carbon'Attack escape game, and the Fresque de la Biodiversité workshop.

The business model is pure professional services: engagements are custom-priced, quote-based, and structured as multi-year contracts tailored to client maturity and scope. The firm operates with a lean internal team of 1-10 employees supplemented by a network of external specialists that enables a claimed 360° RSE coverage. There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying "technology" consists of certified methodologies (Bilan Carbone, ACT), structured training curricula, and proprietary engagement IP (Carbon'Attack, Académie des Héros). Go-to-market is sales-led B2B, combining direct outreach, website contact forms, referrals, and content marketing via the Observatoire RSE blog, supplemented by lead magnets such as the Livre Blanc Eco-responsable and event presence (Change Now forum). Distribution is single-country (France), with strategic affiliations including Bpifrance, 1% for the Planet, Impact France, and Entreprises Engagées Nature (OFB).

Name

HEROS DE L'ORDINAIRE

Legal name

Héros de l'Ordinaire

Website

https://herosdelordinaire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French RSE/ESG strategy consulting boutique (founded 2017, Paris, 1-10 employees) providing CSRD reporting, certified carbon footprint measurement, EcoVadis/BCorp/certification support, and training for healthcare, retail, industry, and tech clients in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RSE and ESG Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• RSE ESG strategy consulting
• CSRD sustainability reporting
• Carbon footprint assessments
• RSE certification support
• Sustainability training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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. RSE/ESG Consulting Services: Custom advisory and consulting engagements covering RSE strategy, CSRD reporting, carbon footprint measurement, and ESG certification support. Engagements are tailored to client maturity level and scope.
2. Training and Professional Development (Académie des Héros): Professional training programs on topics such as responsible purchasing, responsible communication, and sustainability, delivered as a structured academy offering.
3. Awareness and Team-Building Workshops: Sensitization workshops, escape games (Carbon'Attack), and biodiversity fresco sessions offered to corporate teams as team-building and training exercises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Héros de l’Ordinaire provides customized corporate social responsibility and ESG consulting for organizations at different stages of sustainability maturity. Its services cover strategy and reporting, carbon and environmental-footprint measurement, RSE labels and certifications, employee training and awareness, communication, and outsourced RSE-department support.

Product overview

HEROS DE L'ORDINAIRE is a consulting firm providing advisory services organized around four core offerings: Stratégie RSE/ESG (RSE/ESG Strategy), Mesure d'empreinte (Carbon and Environmental Footprint Measurement), Labels RSE & certifications (RSE Certifications Support), and Formation & sensibilisation (Training and Awareness). The portfolio includes specific products such as Feuille de route RSE, CSRD/rapport de durabilité, Bilan Carbone, ACT pas-à-pas, Evaluation EcoVadis, Empreinte biodiversité, Escape game Carbon'Attack, Labels RSE-ESG, Service RSE externalisé, Sensibilisation RSE, Académie des Héros professional training, Communication services, Fresque de la Biodiversité workshop, and Livre blanc Eco-responsable. This is not a software platform but rather a service-based consulting practice offering strategic advice, assessments, certifications support, and educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Académie des Héros: Professional training academy offering practical courses on responsible purchasing, sustainable communication, and other RSE-related topics.
• Carbon'Attack

Products and services

• RSE/ESG Strategy (Stratégie RSE / ESG) Customized RSE/ESG strategy consulting for organizations at different stages of maturity, ranging from constructing a first sustainability roadmap to collecting data for sustainability reporting.
• Footprint Measurement (Mesure d'empreinte) Assessment of organizational carbon and broader environmental footprints, including certified Bilan Carbone work and decarbonization diagnostics, followed by joint development of a reduction action plan.
• RSE Labels and Certifications (Labels RSE & certifications) Advisory and implementation support for selecting and obtaining relevant RSE, ESG, and environmental certifications, including EcoVadis, B-Corp, Lucie 26000, Numérique Responsable, Engagé RSE, and ISO 14001.
• Training and Awareness (Formation & sensibilisation) Custom training and awareness services for corporate teams, including RSE workshops, climate and biodiversity awareness activities, and educational escape games.
• Académie des Héros A professional training program offering practical courses for employees on subjects including responsible purchasing and responsible communication.
• Carbon'Attack A tabletop escape game created by Héros de l’Ordinaire to raise corporate teams’ awareness of climate issues connected with business activities.
• Fresque de la Biodiversitė A collaborative half-day workshop using 39 thematic cards to explain biodiversity, ecosystem services, and pressures causing ecosystem degradation, with the exercise inspired by an IPBES report.
• Outsourced RSE Department (Service RSE externalisé) An outsourced corporate social responsibility department providing organizations with ongoing RSE expertise before or instead of recruiting an internal team.
• RSE Communication and Content Production (Communication et production de contenus) RSE communication and content-production services supporting organizations’ sustainability messaging, reporting, and related communications needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint measurement and reduction planning (Bilan Carbone certified assessments, Bpifrance diag décarbon'action partnership)

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BpifrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHéros de l'Ordinaire partners with Bpifrance on the 'diag décarbon'action' program, which offers subsidized carbon footprint assessments to businesses. Bpifrance provides financing and support frameworks, while Héros de l'Ordinaire delivers the assessment and action planning services.
• 1% for the PlanetminorOthersHéros de l'Ordinaire is a member of 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1% of annual revenue to approved environmental causes. This membership reflects the firm's own ESG commitment and aligns with its mission.
• Impact FranceminorOthersHéros de l'Ordinaire is affiliated with Impact France, a network of companies committed to measurable social and environmental impact, strengthening its credibility within the French impact ecosystem.
• Entreprises Engagées Nature (OFB)minorOthersHéros de l'Ordinaire is affiliated with the 'Entreprises Engagées Nature' initiative of the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), a government-backed label recognizing companies engaged in biodiversity protection.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carbone 4: Paris-based specialist carbon strategy and Bilan Carbone consulting firm. Highly comparable to Héros de l'Ordinaire on carbon footprint, ACT methodology and climate strategy advisory for French enterprises.
• Des Enjeux et des Hommes: French RSE/CSR consulting firm supporting companies on strategy, labels, training and reporting. Directly comparable in target customers, service mix and French-market delivery model.
• Utopies: French sustainable development strategy and RSE advisory firm founded by Élisabeth Laville. Closely overlaps with Héros de l'Ordinaire on RSE roadmapping, ESG strategy and corporate sustainability advisory.
• BeCitizen: French RSE/ESG consultancy offering strategy, reporting, label support and training — direct competitor in the French mid-market and enterprise RSE advisory space.

Emerging players

• Sami: Paris-based sustainability management platform covering carbon accounting and CSRD reporting. Competes for some of the same client engagements, especially where technology-enabled reporting is preferred over pure advisory.
• Sweep: European (French-headquartered) ESG data management platform serving enterprise sustainability teams. Overlaps with Héros de l'Ordinaire on CSRD data collection and reporting workflows, representing a software-enabled alternative.
• Greenly: French carbon accounting SaaS platform that is increasingly bundling advisory services. Partially comparable — overlaps with Héros de l'Ordinaire on carbon footprint work but delivers it via technology rather than pure consulting.

Broad incumbents

• EcoAct: Carbon and climate strategy consultancy with deep French roots (now part of Accenture). Comparable on carbon footprint and climate transition services but with significantly larger international footprint.
• Sia Partners: International management consulting firm with a sustainability and ESG practice active in France. Competes for the same CSRD and ESG advisory mandates at a broader scale and broader service portfolio.
• Greenflex: Established French ESG/CSR consulting and digital sustainability firm (now part of EY). Broader portfolio and larger scale make it a broad incumbent competing for similar CSRD and EcoVadis engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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