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ACT+: A Project to Make Impact Entrepreneurship Accessible to All 

3 June 2025 • NEWS

Groupe SOS promotes an ambitious, inclusive form of entrepreneurship—grounded in reality and accessible to all, including those who are traditionally excluded. By making social innovation more widely available, Groupe SOS empowers project leaders with the tools they need to take action. Across its various organisations, it supports changemakers throughout the country who are building a more inclusive and sustainable society. One such organisation is PULSE, an NGO within Groupe SOS that helps people distanced from the job market access entrepreneurship—both in France and across 18 countries. Spotlight on its project ACT+

Dual-Impact Support

Co-funded by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the ACT+ (Accessibility and Impact) project, led by PULSE, aims to make impact entrepreneurship more accessible to people who are distanced from the job market. Implemented in the Île-de-France region, the project is fully aligned with the goals of ecological and social transition, as well as enhanced inclusion. 

ACT+ is built on a complementary two-fold approach: 

  • Personalized support for the creation and development of entrepreneurial projects, tailored to the specific needs of women, young people under 29, and individuals who are inactive or seeking employment; 
  • Educational engineering activities targeting support professionals, helping them strengthen their skills to better guide and assist impact-driven entrepreneurs. 

This dual strategy aims to encourage the emergence of socially and environmentally committed projects, while also sustainably reinforcing the support ecosystem in the Île-de-France region. 

Fostering a More Inclusive Local Economy

By supporting the creation of initiatives that address social and environmental challenges, ACT+ serves as a catalyst for empowerment, economic resilience, and local development. PULSE and its partners seek to spark positive, lasting change at the heart of communities, in service of a more solidarity-based economy. 

 

Spotlight on a Supported Program: La Saison Circulaire 

 

Among the initiatives backed by ACT+, the La Saison Circulaire program is a clear example of the project’s tangible impact. Designed by PULSE and SUEZ, this six-month incubation program supports entrepreneurs working in the circular economy. 

Now in its fifth edition, the program aims to accelerate ecological and economic transition by supporting concrete projects across the pillars of the circular economy. The latest cohort wrapped up last month with a morning event at PULSE Montreuil, featuring themed roundtables to showcase the journeys of the entrepreneurs, their progress during the program, and the challenges specific to their sectors. 

A Project Co-Financed by ESF+ and Committed Partners

The ACT+ project is co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) along with several committed partners who advocate for inclusion and impact entrepreneurship: 

  • ADEME 
  • Est Ensemble 
  • Google.org 
  • Ceetrus Foundation 
  • SUEZ 
  • Paris Innovation Fund – City of Paris & Bpifrance 

By supporting projects that align with major social and environmental priorities, ACT+ stands as a true driver of local development, empowerment, and economic resilience. Together with its partners, PULSE is working toward a more inclusive, locally rooted, and future-focused economy. 

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