In a world faced with major ecological, social and economic challenges, it is essential to come up with concrete, bold, responsible and sustainable solutions.
The 3rd WeImpact 2025 competition enhances initiatives, projects or tangible results who play an active role in the sustainable transformation of our society, drawing on three complementary levers: sustainability, social impact, and decarbonation.
Through three separate prizesThe WeImpact 2025 competition highlights high-impact initiatives led by a wide range of players: startups, local authorities, associations, researchers, cooperatives, committed businesses...
Together, let's create the solutions of today that will build the world of tomorrow.
Winners of the WeImpact 2025 Competition
Sustainable Innovation Award
Social Impact Award
Decarbonation Awards
Naturalink puts the’artificial intelligence serving life. The company has developed a intelligent and autonomous sensor (neuromorphic AI) that detects the Asian hornet in real time near the hives and neutralize it with an electric arc. This innovative solution eliminates stress for the bees, ensuring the colony's survival and peaceful work.
GCC, through its program «Disability’», is actively committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities. The project aims to increase the representation of people with disabilities, in particular by connecting operational teams directly with candidates. It is complemented by collaboration with ESATs (organizations that help people with disabilities find work) and a system to secure their return to employment (adapted workstations).
Mirega designs and markets miniature gas analyzers high precision. Their technology enables industrial and environmental stakeholders to measure, detect, and quantify effectively prevent leaks greenhouse gases (methane, CO2) in the field, thereby contributing directly to the emissions reduction and decarbonization.
The debrief in figures
45 applications
7 represented sectors
3 types of project leaders
Diversity of candidates: companies (startups, SMEs, mid-cap companies), associations, and research institutions.
WeImpact 2025 competition prizes
Sustainable innovation
The award recognizes an innovative approach that combines technological performance, respect for the environment and social impact.
Inspiring examples:
Development of a photocatalytic road surface that reduces urban pollution, Manufacture of recyclable solar panels from bio-based materials...
Potential carriers: Greentech companies, R&D laboratories, industrial startups, regional innovation hubs, etc.
Social impact
This award recognizes an action or initiative that contributes to a more inclusive, supportive and equitable society.
Inspiring examples:
Program to recognize and promote the skills of family caregivers, Implementation of a job coaching program for employees with mental or cognitive disabilities...
Potential carriers: HR departments, CSR departments, associations, local authorities, mission-driven companies, etc.
Decarbonization
The award recognizes a project, initiative or policy with a measurable or promising impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Inspiring examples:
Conversion of an industrial site to 100% renewable energy: photovoltaic self-consumption coupled with storage and the purchase of certified green electricity, innovative service for the recovery of bio-waste on a regional scale...
Potential carriers: QHSE departments, CSR departments, committed CFOs, manufacturers, site managers, asset managers, regional groups, treatment unions, etc.
Candidates eligible for the WeImpact 2025 Competition
The WeImpact 2025 Competition is open to all public, private or hybrid structures committed to the transition, such as :
- Innovation ecosystem startups, SMEs, ETIs, research centers, clusters, incubators...
- Public decision-makers and institutional players : communities, cooperatives, clusters, federations....
- Players in the social economy associations, mission-driven companies, third places, innovative HR services...
WeImpact 2025 competition prizes
The three winners of the competition receive a individual support free of charge by G.A.C. Group and its partners, of a value equivalent to 5 days' consulting.
This support aims to accelerate the development and impact of their project or actions (financing, strategy, CSR, etc.).
Each winner also received a brand awareness pack comprising:
- A communication plan to promote its initiative,
- The podcast production on our chain to highlight its project, commitment and ambitions.
The «Jury's Favorite» received an additional prize during our closing event which took place at Climate House on Thursday, November 13.
Our partners
A look back at the WeImpact 2025 Competition
To find out more, listen to the podcast episodes of two winners from previous editions.
Aurizeo - Winner of the 2023 edition
Ecollant - Winner of the 2024 edition
In this episode, Agathe Rouzaud introduces us to Ecollant's innovative approach to transforming complex end-of-life garments into recycled polyamide in a closed loop. Their mission? To create a sustainable circular economy by turning textile waste into reusable resources. An inspiring testimonial for all those wishing to integrate sustainable innovation into their business practices.
