Partners

This event was supported by France 2030 

The "France 2030" plan, with €54 billion deployed over 5 years, aims to develop industrial competitiveness and future technologies, with half of the funding earmarked for emerging players and half for decarbonization actions. It pursues 10 objectives to better understand, live better and produce better by 2030.


Better production

promote the emergence of a French supply of small modular reactors (SMR) by 2035, and support disruptive innovation in the sector

become the leader in green hydrogen and renewable energies in 2030

decarbonize our industry in order to meet the commitment to reduce, between 2015 and 2030, 35% of our greenhouse gas emissions in this sector.

produce in France, by 2030, nearly 2 million electric and hybrid vehicles

produce in France, by 2030, the first low-carbon aircraft.


Better living

invest in healthy, sustainable and traceable food, in order to accelerate the agricultural and food revolution in which France is a leading country

produce in France at least 20 biomedicines, in particular against cancers, chronic diseases, including those related to age and create the medical devices of tomorrow place France at the forefront of the production of cultural and creative content, and immersive technologies.


Better understanding of the world

take our full part in the space adventure

invest in the field of the deep sea. 


The six levers for a successful France 2030

Secure access to raw materials,

Secure access to strategic components, including electronics, robotics and smart machines,

Support the emergence of talent by building the training of tomorrow

Master sovereign and secure digital technologies,

Rely on the excellence of our higher education, research and innovation ecosystems,

Accelerate the emergence of the industrialization of startups that are decisive for the deployment of innovation.

France 2030 focuses on emerging and innovative players with high potential (start-ups and unicorns of tomorrow) and places its action in the European dynamic at work since the health crisis with the adoption of the European Recovery Plan.

The ESSEC Foundation supports the development of the Higher School of Economic and Social Sciences (ESSEC) and its international influence. It allows the School to deploy new educational and research activities, and provides scholarships to students.


An initiative led by former students


The ESSEC Foundation was created in 2011 under the aegis of the Fondation de France on the initiative of five former students of the School.

Today it is the place for the synergy of donors and partners who wish to support ESSEC in its ambition for excellence and international scope.

Innovation, excellence, humanism and openness to the world


The foundation supports the School and its students along three main lines.


It finances ESSEC's activities: support for research work, development of innovative educational projects, recruitment of new professors, establishment of international partnerships.

It strengthens the financial autonomy of ESSEC through the establishment of an Endowment, a capitalized fund which makes it possible to increase the resources made available to the School.

Finally, by encouraging the reception of foreign students within the School and by providing scholarships based on social criteria, the foundation supports ESSEC's policy of social and international openness.

The Council on Business & Society (CoBS), visionary in its conception and purpose, was founded in 2011 by ESSEC Business School and is dedicated to promoting responsible leadership and tackling issues at the crossroads of business and society that include sustainability, diversity, ethical leadership and the place responsible business has to play in contributing to the common good. 

In 2024, member schools now number 11, all “Triple Crown” accredited AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and leaders in their respective countries.

The CoBS is a member of and/or conducts joint projects with: UN PRME, GBSN, GRLI, OECD

The Council believes that today’s challenges cannot be addressed at the level of a single country and offers a unique global, though local perspective on issues relating to CSR, sustainability and responsible business practices.

The Council effectively contributes to the ‘internationalisation’, ‘ethics & social responsibility’ and ‘corporate connections’ chapters for accreditations and rankings, has a global voice with an annual organic digital imprint of 1.4m and was ranked 6th social media CSR influencer in the world (Twitter) in 2020 by the Social Media Research Foundation.