Redefining corporate practices and governance through ESG
Redefining corporate practices and governance through ESG
How can ESG governance become a lever for corporate transformation? This question is explored by Vincent Canu, Managing Director of osapiens France, and Sandrine Martin, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Osmaïa, in this episode of the “2030 – Investing in Tomorrow” podcast.
Launched in September 2024 at the initiative of the media outlets ID, L’Info Durable and L’Agefi, the Think Tank “2030, Investing in Tomorrow” aims to foster debate and bring financial stakeholders together around the major challenges of sustainable finance.
To date, the initiative is structured around six thematic working groups, each co-founded with a recognized organization known for its commitment to sustainability.
Regulation at the center of discussions
To support these reflections, a podcast series was created, with each episode dedicated to one of the working groups. This edition highlights regulatory matters through the group “ESG governance as a lever for corporate transformation,” co-founded by osapiens.
Designed as a platform for dialogue, the podcast brings together the perspectives of those who finance the transition and those who implement it on the ground. In this episode, Vincent Canu and Sandrine Martin discuss the challenges related to ESG governance, the structuring of sustainability approaches, and how these issues are embraced across the workforce.
Osmaïa: nature as a core purpose
While osapiens supports companies in their transformation journeys, Osmaïa operates in a very tangible field: the enhancement of natural spaces. Present in France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, the group designs, maintains, and develops green spaces to promote biodiversity and improve collective well-being. With around thirty legal entities and more than seventy sites across France, nearly 2,300 employees work daily to place nature back at the heart of everyday life.
The group’s purpose is clear: to put nature at the service of the well-being of all living beings, whether fauna, flora, or people. This commitment is supported by strong values—rigor, care, creativity, and agility—reflecting the company’s local roots and proximity to its activities.
“Our policy is built around four major commitments: health, safety, and well-being at work; reducing our carbon footprint; developing a responsible corporate culture; and preserving biodiversity. From this foundation, our CSR approach and ESG commitments were progressively structured, ultimately becoming integrated at board level and formalized into a comprehensive CSR policy,” explains Sandrine Martin.
osapiens as a strategic partner
It was therefore natural for osapiens to partner with Osmaïa to support its development and the structuring of its ESG commitments.
“Osmaïa’s story struck me as particularly interesting because it combines external growth, cultural integration challenges, deep transformation, and operational complexity. It illustrates many of the issues companies face today, and for which Sandrine Martin has provided relevant solutions,” notes Vincent Canu.
From governance to teams: a comprehensive journey
Throughout the episode, the discussion highlights the key milestones of this transformation: governance and ESG committees, the catalytic role of CSRD and double materiality assessments, the development of an evolving roadmap, data quality and governance challenges, and daily team engagement.
For Osmaïa, these levers help strengthen its identity and resilience. According to osapiens, they also demonstrate how ESG can become a powerful driver of structure and innovation within companies.
