Why Foster an Engaged Business Voice?
Environment

Octave Kleynjans

Director of Development — Mouvement Impact France

Why Foster an Engaged Business Voice?

10:46·27 July 2026

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Octave Kleynjans is the Director of Development at Mouvement Impact France, an employers' organization that brings together 30,000 companies committed to social and environmental issues.

The Mouvement Impact France advocates for public policies, unites committed businesses, and develops tools to support their transition. The Movement has achieved several regulatory advancements, from the Pacte law to the anti-fast fashion law. It has also supported the European directive on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD).  

In 2021, the Movement launched the Impact Score, a free framework that allows companies to assess their level of commitment. Over 20,000 organizations have already adopted it. The Impact Score aims to simplify a landscape where hundreds of tools coexist. « We built it to be completely free and suitable for all organizations, even the smallest ones », explains Octave Kleynjans. 

For Octave Kleynjans, « it is now necessary to bring forth an alternative business voice ». By highlighting the most committed companies, Mouvement Impact France hopes to inspire the entire economic fabric.

« We are able to shine a light on a number of companies that have strong commitments, proving by example that it is possible to reconcile social engagement, environmental responsibility, and economic performance », concludes Octave Kleynjans. 

Frequently asked questions

  • The Mouvement Impact France is an employers' organization that brings together 30,000 companies committed to social and environmental issues. Its main objective is to promote an alternative employers' voice that defends the interests of companies concerned about their social and environmental impact, while reconciling economic performance.
Florence Jaillet
impact.info journalist
Published on 27 July 2026

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