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"Mission-driven companies: what if now is the right time to get involved?"

"Mission-driven companies: what if now is the right time to get involved?"

Join us for this event organized by Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement and the Communauté des Entreprises à Mission on May 19 at the MET in Nantes.

Published on 07/04/2026

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“Mission-Driven Company”: Discover how this model is transforming governance, team engagement, and sustainable performance in practical ways.

The Community of Mission-Driven Companies (CEM) and Nantes Saint-Nazaire Développement, the mission-driven agency, are organizing a conference that will feature discussions and inspiration on the mission-driven business model.

Why participate?

  • Discover real-life experiences shared by committed executives and employees.
  • Understanding what the mission-driven company model really entails.
  • Let go of your inhibitions and make decisions with confidence.
  • Expand your network and create synergies.

Who is it for? 

The event is intended for executives, members of mission committees, employees of mission-driven companies, or anyone interested in learning more about or getting involved in the mission-driven company approach.


On the agenda:

6:30 p.m. | Opening remarks by:

  • Stéphane DROBINSKI, Executive Director of the Nantes St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and the Pays de la Loire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
  • Anthony Descloziers, Vice President of Nantes Métropole
  • Guillaume Desnoes, Co-Chair of the Community of Mission-Driven Companies

6:40 p.m. | Analysis and Key Figures: Five Years Later, Where Do Mission-Driven Companies Stand in France?

6:50 p.m. | In Their Own Words: What the mission-driven company Really Changes

Evidence from Real-World Experience: Benefits, Challenges, and Realities.

  • Jean Vidal, CEO of the Charier Group, a mission-driven company
  • Benoît Thierry, President of Thierry Immobilier and member of the Hike Talent task force
  • Cécile Delecrin, production manager at CETIH, a mission-driven company

🔭 7:20 p.m. | Different Perspectives & Inspiration: What’s Next? Possible Futures for Mission-Driven Companies

  • Geneviève Férone Creuzet, co-founder of Prophil, CSR and Responsible Investment Expert
  • Laurent Berger, Director of the Mutualist Institute for the Environment and Solidarity

8:00 p.m. | Networking cocktail reception

In partnership with: the Nantes-St-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Groupe vyv Joint Research Unit, and the Nantes Métropole CSR Platform

See you on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. at the Maison de l’Entrepreneuriat et des Transitions (MET) | Espace Agora
, 1 Rue Françoise Sagan, 44800 Saint-Herblain

> Registration is free and required to attend the event—Click here to register