Our story

In the beginning

UTOPIES was founded in 1993, originally as an association, to encourage companies to integrate social and environmental issues into their strategy, and to support them in this revolution.

Our story

2020

UTOPIES employs over 50 people, receiving its ^3rd B Corp certification (with a record score of 122,3/200) while ranking ^3rd Best Workplace in its category in France, as well as 1st Best Workplace For Women according to Great Place to Work 2020.

2019

In its 25th anniversary year, UTOPIES was voted Best Workplace 2019, topping the French Great Place To Work Awards in the “companies with fewer than 50 employees” category.

2018

UTOPIES renews its ranking at the top of the best sustainable development agencies and joins the top 25 most respected marketing agencies in France (Décideurs Magazine).

2017

UTOPIES continues to grow steadily, employing over 30 consultants.

2015

UTOPIES opens an office in Bordeaux @UTOPIES_Bdx.

2014

UTOPIES est la 1^ère entreprise certifiée B Corporation en France et devient « country partner » du label pour son développement hexagonal

2013

For its 20th anniversary, UTOPIES passes the 20 employee mark! UTOPIES takes ^8th position in the world ranking (and ^1st in France) of “leading reporting partners” established by Corporate Register.

2012

Launch of Local Footprint®, UTOPIES own socio-economic impact assessment tool, which has since become a reference in the field in France and beyond.

2011

Official presentation of Elisabeth Laville’s Towards sustainable consumption report to Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, French Minister of Ecology. Elisabeth Laville is included in Madame Figaro‘s list of “50 women who make a difference”. UTOPIES tops the first French ranking of the best sustainability agencies (Décideurs Magazine).

2008

Elisabeth Laville enters the Board of Directors of Nature Découvertes, is awarded the Veuve Clicquot prize for businesswomen and is made Knight of the Legion of Honor.

2007

UTOPIES employs 15 people Launch of “Mes courses pour la Planète” and the Observatory of responsible consumption. Elisabeth Laville is included in ELLE magazine’s list of “40 women who make a difference”.

2005

Launch of “Campus Responsables”, the first commitment initiative in higher education

2003

UTOPIES has 10 employees. Creation of “Graines de Changement”, the first information agency for the general public on “best companies”.

2002

First CSR reports of CAC40 companies produced by UTOPIES for Lafarge and Carrefour. Publication of “L’Entreprise Verte” by Elisabeth Laville, one of Newbiz magazine’s “100 qui font (vraiment) bouger la France”.

2000

Launch of UTOPIES News Service, the first e-newsletter in French entirely dedicated to CSR.

1999

2^nd edition of the Better World Business Forum.
First stakeholder session in France for the SITA Group.

1998

UTOPIES works with Danone on its CSR strategy and with Max Havelaar on the launch of its range of fair-trade food products in French supermarkets.

1997

UTOPIES.com, first French website dedicated to CSR.
Launch with Carrefour of the first organic range in supermarkets.

1996

Organization of the Better World Business Forum, the first international conference bringing together the pioneers of CSR entrepreneurship.

1995

UTOPIES produces the first sustainability report for a French company: Nature Découvertes.

1993

First publication in French devoted to CSR. UTOPIES becomes a reality!