With growing social and environmental challenges, collaboration between businesses and Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) organisations* is essential to generate a positive impact.

Thanks to their expertise, Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) actors play a key role in understanding these challenges and developing concrete solutions to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Among these goals, SDG 17 highlights the importance of partnerships in accelerating the transition towards a fairer and more sustainable society. Combining the strengths of businesses and SSE organisations makes it possible to co-create innovative solutions, amplify social and environmental impact, and ensure a lasting transformation of communities.

For businesses, these partnerships represent a unique opportunity: they engage employees, strengthen local roots, foster innovation, and boost the local job market and entrepreneurship.

At IMS, we have facilitated these synergies since 2011, encouraging new forms of collaboration focused on responsible practices, co-creation, and societal innovation.

*Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) organisations include associations, NGOs, and Social Impact Enterprises (SIS) working in social and environmental fields.