AbCSR

Founded in 2018 by Jérôme Verdiell and Olivier Brongniart, AbCSR is a fintech company headquartered in Paris that provides Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment solutions. The firm targets very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as mid-market companies (ETIs). AbCSR's business model is centered on a SaaS platform that its primary distribution channel, accounting firms, use to serve their business clients. The company also collaborates with consulting firms, banks, and HR and payroll solution editors like Talentia.

The core of AbCSR's offering is a platform that transforms accounting and social data into quantifiable and auditable CSR performance indicators and an extra-financial rating. This is achieved by processing financial data from accounting entry files (FEC) and social data from nominative social declarations (DSN). The platform's methodology aligns with established standards such as ISO 26000 and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and it incorporates the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Materiality Map to tailor assessments to different business sectors. The service delivers detailed reports with 12 to 60 indicators, a carbon footprint profile, industry benchmarks, and actionable recommendations. Report granularity is tiered to company size, from a simple 6-indicator report for small businesses to a comprehensive 50-indicator assessment for mid-market companies.

A key feature is the platform's ability to provide a clear action plan and allow for the continuous monitoring of CSR initiatives, moving beyond a static, point-in-time assessment. It includes a library of over 600 potential actions and allows for collaborative use between the accounting firm and its client. Since its inception, AbCSR has secured multiple rounds of funding, including a significant €1.5 million seed round in September 2023 from accounting firms like Axens and Fiteco. This capital is intended to accelerate commercial development, R&D, and European expansion. The company has generated over a thousand annual CSR reports and experienced 25% revenue growth in 2022.

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