What France’s Regeneration Awards reward
| Goal | To help companies change their business models through products and services that strengthen France’s sovereignty in uncertain times and increase the capacity of life, human and non-human, to prosper. |
| Areas of recognition | The winners are divided by sector of activity in order to illustrate how other companies in the same sector could integrate regenerative practices into their innovation processes. |
| Terms and conditions | Interested organizations submit an application (free of charge), which will then be evaluated by a panel of recognized experts. Eligibility criteria include the concrete implementation of regenerative practices, measurable contributions to life, human and non-human, and transparency through third-party certifications. |
In this new economy, businesses bring together all of their stakeholders to deliver socio-ecosystem services across a territory: climate, water, soil, biodiversity, nutrition, health, fair pay, education, etc. These services aim to give living beings, humans included, the capacity to reach their full potential in their environment. We have aligned them with the CSRD standards.
Regenerative design allows for the integration of environmental and social issues, alongside economic ones. What is new about regenerative design is that it looks beyond net zero for regenerative impacts, turns them into a source of value, and brings the stakeholders of a supply chain together at local level.
This is why we invite pioneering organizations in regeneration to apply. Their applications are reviewed by the jury below, which selects the regenerative products and services most likely to inspire other organizations in several sectors of activity.
Submit a free applicationRead the “intention” support in PDF
The 2025 edition, June 17 and 18
Pre-launch: introduction to regeneration, online
| Presentation of 2024 winners and 2025 criteria, by Jeremy Dumont, Nous Sommes Vivants: May 1st and May 19th at 1 p.m. (Zoom) |
| Economics of Mutuality with Yassine El Ouarzazi, Mutual Value Labs: May 20 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (in French, Zoom) |
| Regeneration requires radical collaboration with Joe Culhane, Engaged Ecology at Schumacher College, and Andrew Crosby, Cultivating peer innovation for a regenerative development transition at Third Horizon Earth: June 3 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (in English, Zoom) |
June 17: understanding sectoral issues, on Zoom
Sectoral round tables on regeneration in France
| Regenerative cosmetics, hosted by Thomas Busuttil, Director of La 5ème Saison and expert in regenerative business models |
| Biomimicry for regenerative purposes, hosted by Aïna Queiroz, author and host of the podcast “Bioinspi” |
| Regenerative textiles, hosted by Philippe Schiesser, ecodesign expert and Director of Ecoeff Lab |
| Regenerative agriculture, led by Marion Enzer, Director of Fermes d’Avenir and coordinator of Climate Reality Project France |
| Regenerative architecture, led by Jeremy Dumont, strategic planner, pourquoitucours / Nous Sommes Vivants |
| Regenerative sport, led by Nicolas Vandenelsken, Uni-Vert Sport Foundation |
| The social and solidarity economy, with Groupe SOS |
Round tables in English on regeneration in the USA
| Update on Schumacher Wild (in line with Schumacher College) |
| Introducing the Global Regeneration CoLab (GRC) |
June 18: innovating with inspiring feedback, in person or on Zoom
A learning journey led by Nous Sommes Vivants: Pierre-Yves Ratel We Regen, Albane Roussot KAP, Laurence Pintenat Next 10!, Evelyne Cohen Lemoine Cité des transitions, Marie-Anne Decaux Versant Conseil, Feriel Poizat FP Conseil, Jacques-Yves Dardin Kuleana Consultant, Thomas Busuttil La 5ème Saison, Cyrille Souche Cdurable. With advice from Cécile Boulay Le Bulbe, Vincent Maignier Tribaleo, and Gaëlle Brunetaud Talan Consulting. And voices for the living world: 15 free places so that the diversity of life is represented.
| 9 a.m. | Welcome with sponsors: coffee, tea and pastries |
| 9:30 a.m. | Launch of the day: agenda of the day and a perspective on leadership of the living, with Jeremy Dumont, President of Nous Sommes Vivants, and Pierre-Yves Ratel, Secretary General |
| 10 a.m. | Talks by leaders of the living. Introduction with Sylvain Breuzard, president of Norsys (online), and Thomas Breuzard (in person) on the permaenterprise model, the governance of the living and digital innovation with a regenerative aim (podcast). Regenerative leaders online: Vincent Kraus, co-founder of Fermes en Vie; David Mimoun, founder of Alcools Vivants; Julien Gorrias, designer at Carbone14 studio; Jean-Charles Giorgi, President of OGARUN. In person: Christian Jorge, President of OMIE; Pierre-Marie Brizou, Director of Bio & Lo |
| 11 a.m. | Collective harvest on leadership of the living: thematic subgroups with the leaders of the living (online and in person) |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch (on site, and a break on Zoom) |
| 2 p.m. | Certifications that aim for regeneration: Christopher Gergen, President of Regenerative Organic Certified, and Felipe Urioste, President of Land to Market (in English, online); Aurélie Truffat, Co-Director of Demeter France; possibly Nutri-Score and/or Planet-Score (in person) |
| 2:30 p.m. | Presentation of the 2025 Laurels in the presence of the jury (online and in person) |
| 4:30 p.m. | The main principles of regenerative design, with Philippe Schiesser and Vaia Tuuhia from the Regen by Design working group #climatehouse |
| 5 p.m. | Collective harvest on regenerative design: subgroups “what I do with it tomorrow” and “what I leave with” |
| 6 p.m. | End of the day. Thanks to partners. |
| 6:30 p.m. | Aperitif on site or nearby, until 9 p.m. |
| Thomas Busuttil, Director of La 5ème Saison, expert in innovation and regenerative business models, CSR strategy |
| Isabelle Delannoy, President of L’Entreprise Symbiotique, co-author of “AFNOR SPEC – The Regenerative Company” |
| Sarah Dubreil, entrepreneur and researcher at circl.earth, co-author of “Understanding regenerative approaches” for Bpifrance Le Lab |
| David Garbous, President of the En Vérité collective and founder of Réussir avec un Marketing Responsable |
| Marceau Guérin, living systems designer, Regenesis Institute for Regenerative Practice France |
| Vaia Tuuhia, Director of Climate Chance and L’Entreprise Symbiotique, expert in the circular and functionality economy |
| Alain Renaudin, founder of Biomim’expo, President of NewCorp Conseil, ambassador of Inspiring Nature |
| Anna Le Faouder, founder of CO DOING, strategic consulting and facilitation in socio-ecological transformation, CSR with impact |
| Philippe Schiesser, ecodesign expert, Director of Ecoeff Lab, facilitator of the Regen by Design working group, founder of #interscores |
How to apply: eight selection criteria
Brands, structures and organizations that market products or services that contribute to life, human and non-human, or local authorities that have launched regenerative projects in a given area, may apply (free of charge). Submit a free application before June 1st.
The selection criteria for applying and possibly being a winner are:
| 1 | Regenerative practices implemented |
| 2 | Negative impacts reduced close to zero |
| 3 | Impacts that contribute to both nature and people, observed in the field |
| 4 | Economic results observed |
| 5 | Proven commitments, measured and certified impacts |
| 6 | Stakeholder governance for fair sharing |
| 7 | Clarity on the socio-ecosystem services targeted with a sector/coalition |
| 8 | Territorial location of the value chain and impacts |
Presentation of the 2025 criteria with sector examples on May 1 and May 19 at 1 p.m. (Zoom): simplified registration.
Complete the application formRead the “candidates” support in PDF
Sectors of activity (non-exhaustive)
How to aim for regeneration beyond net zero negative impacts?
In this new economic logic, the company, led by a coalition of stakeholders with a regenerative aim, delivers socio-ecosystem services to a territory: climate, water, soil, biodiversity, nutrition, fair remuneration, education, etc.
This aim of contributing to life challenges current eco-design processes, which aim at best for net zero negative impacts. It calls for a new regenerative design approach, which begins with regenerative practices once negative impacts have been reduced to an irreducible threshold, with practices specific to each sector (see diagram).
The CSRD, which encourages companies to measure their impacts on living beings, and the Green Claims Directive, which reshapes environmental labels, make it possible to promote regenerative practices and their contributions to end users. Nobody will stop the CSRD.
Examples of products and services that aim for regeneration, some of which achieve it
| Brands that have launched regenerative products or services in France Nearly 100 French regenerative products (in French). With the 2024 Regeneration Awards: 30 winners. |
| Sector focus on regenerative brands and products in France: regenerative food, regenerative fashion, regenerative beauty, regenerative wine and champagne and regenerative chocolate (in French). Other sectors advanced on regeneration in France: regenerative tourism and regenerative architecture (including construction) (in French). |
| Digital focus and start-ups: can digital technology aim to regenerate life within the framework of the CSRD? Regenerative digital services and the CSRD (in French). And impactful start-ups in the food sector are part of the solution (in French). |
| From regenerative agriculture to the Regenerative Business Model Canvas From regenerative agriculture to the regenerative business model (in French). |
| The pioneering regeneration brand Patagonia: what transformation plan framed by triple capital accounting Patagonia’s transformation plan and triple capital accounting (UQAM thesis). |
| Scientific research work that establishes what regenerative business models are in comparison with sustainable and circular models Sustainable and regenerative business models compared (in French). |
The awards are one part of a whole: the same framework runs from our research to the tools companies use.
| The research behind the criteria | The Laurels read each entry with the framework of our white paper on what regeneration means for a business (in French): 73 pages that bring together regenerative business strategy (Hahn & Tampe; Konietzko, Das & Bocken; HEC Paris), social-ecological systems science (Fischer, Folke) and regenerative development (Regenesis Institute, Carol Sanford). |
| The Capacity Score | Each entry receives its Capacity Score, which shows where the company that carries the product stands, lever by lever, on the four levels. |
| The Regenerative Business Model Canvas | The winners’ practices feed the Regenerative Business Model Canvas: companies that want to design a regenerative product work with the same value chain logic, in five workshops. |
| What a regenerative product is | Our reading of the winners’ products (in French) sets the markers: practices attested by a third party, two movements that add up, and triple profitability. |
| Who finances regeneration | Our map of the winners’ funders (in French) shows who carries the cost of the transition: families, customers, public money and impact funds. |
| Proving triple profitability | Our action research on triple profitability (in French) links regenerative practices, indicators and cash flow in the field, with the winners. |
Who we are
Nous Sommes Vivants organizes the Laurels of Regeneration. We are a collective of innovation and transformation consultants, united in an association that promotes regeneration in business. We have created several workshops, including the Regenerative Business Model Canvas and its five workshops, to design regenerative offers within a coalition.
| Movements | Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC, Guillaume Bizet), Permaentreprise (Michèle Buinet), Association of Marketing Professionals (ADETEM, Claudie Voland Rivet), Federation of Professional Chambers of Consulting (FNCPC, Laurent Mellah), StartUp Engagée (Aurélie Sykes Darmon), Cultural Ecology (Patrick Scheyder), International Alliance for Sustainable Development Goals (Pascale Fressoz) |
| Consultants | Rivaje (Thibaut Gabrillargues), Fertilidée (Mathieu Maréchal), Udetopia (Astrid du Petit Thouars)… |
| Workshops | The Week (Guillaume Dietenhoeffer), Fresque des Organisations Responsables (Morgane Jacquet), Fresque de l’Économie Circulaire (Elsa Bortuzzo)… |
| Investment funds | Citizen Capital (Jonathan Piquet), Human for Impact (Stéphanie Rognon)… |
| Support | Regenerative Organic Certified, Land to Market, Demeter, and the Entrelacs podcasts (Gaëlle Brunetaud) |
No money was paid by the partners. Nous Sommes Vivants remained independent in the organization of this event. Read the “sponsors” support in PDF.
The Laurels of Regeneration 2024
→ The latest Laurels of Regeneration and how to apply (in French)
→ Nearly 100 French regenerative products from the Laurels (in French)
→ The 2026 winners certified Regenerative Organic (in French)
→ Regenerative business consulting: the Regenerative Business Model Canvas
→ 150 brands supporting regenerative agriculture, in four reports: climate and soil · positive nutrition · local regeneration · reconnecting with nature
→ Climate Week NYC 2026: clean energy is scaling, but business rests on ecosystems
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