Lefebvre Sarrut acquires Toovalu and reinforces its ESG/CSR compliance offering

Paris, 10 September 2024 –

Lefebvre Sarrut, the European leader in legal and tax knowledge, has acquired Toovalu to form an end-to-end offering to help companies comply with Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and manage their climate/ESG strategies. With this acquisition, Lefebvre Sarrut completes is ESG compliance offering, which includes training modules, regulation, implementation and reporting, in line with its ambition to become a leading ESG compliance partner in Europe.

Founded in 2012, Toovalu stands out as a pioneer and major player in climate strategy and ESG management software. Toovalu has been preparing for CSRD-related developments for the last two years with a complete CSRD compliance solution, this acquisition by Lefebvre Sarrut will boost its ability to help European companies achieve perfect ESG compliance.

 

In addition to adapting to evolving regulatory requirements, this collaboration will place ESG at the heart of the company’s growth strategy. The combination of powerful software, market-leading documentary content enabling a nuanced understanding of the law, and training by ESG experts results in a uniquely comprehensive solution, enabling companies to see ESG less as a regulatory constraint than a driver of business growth.

 

Operating in the main European countries, Lefebvre Sarrut benefits from a solid reputation, linked to the reliability of its legal content. Recently, Lefebvre Sarrut presented its CSRD Essentials guide to 4,500 people during a webinar organized by Pascal Durand, MEP and CSRD Rapporteur, and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Olivier Campenon, Lefebvre Sarrut CEO, commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Toovalu’s teams to our family group. Our complementarity will enable EU companies to develop ambitious ESG/CSR policies. The excellence of our CSR compliance content and training combined with Toovalu’s ESG expertise and software will enable us to offer a unique solution on our market.”

 

Marie Gaborit, Founder of Toovalu, commented: “We’re thrilled to join a European family-run group that shares our values. Our combined strengths, in terms of expertise, robust software and compliance, will enable us to stand out from other CSRD solutions on the market. We’re so excited to see our solution being rolled out across Europe!”

 

 

 

 

 

About Toovalu

Founded in 2012, Toovalu is a software provider offering a corporate impact management solution. Day to day, Toovalu, helps corporate leaders to put CSR, climate challenges and impacts at the heart of their strategies. Based in Nantes Tech, the company has recorded 30% annual growth and today serves more than 300 clients. www.toovalu.com

Media contact: Brice Chauveau – b.chauveau@lefebvre-dalloz.fr – +33 7 86 64 88 28