The Choiseul Institute has unveiled its list of "40 leaders committed to 2025," in partnership with Maddyness and the Les entreprises s'engagent community.
This distinction highlights committed leaders recognized for their ability to combine economic impact, social responsibility, and ecological transition.

Among the winners is Jean-Baptiste Sandoz, founder of Company Project, whose career illustrates leadership rooted in local communities and focused on concrete solutions to major contemporary transitions.

An award dedicated to impactful leadership

This second edition of the "40 Leaders Who Make a Difference" ranking highlights profiles from a variety of sectors, united by a common conviction:
Leadership can—and must—be a driver of positive change.

The winners are recognized for their commitment to:

social inclusion,

the ecological transition,

equal opportunities,

economic and social innovation,

and sustainable territorial development.

Through this ranking, the Choiseul Institute and its partners highlight the emergence of leadership based on responsibility, cooperation, and long-term vision.

Company Project: the circular economy as a lever for engagement

As head of Company Project, Jean-Baptiste Sandoz develops projects dedicated to waste recovery, transforming materials into resources, and training in emerging professions in the circular economy.

The initiatives undertaken are part of a global impact approach:

reduction of environmental footprint,

inclusion of people who are distant from the labor market,

structuring of innovative industrial sectors,

and deployment of reproducible solutions on a larger scale.

This approach makes the circular economy a strategic tool for addressing social, environmental, and economic issues.

A commitment recognized at the European level

Alongside his entrepreneurial activities, Jean-Baptiste Sandoz is the French Ambassador for the European Union Climate Pact, a role that aims to promote economic models compatible with European climate objectives.

This recognition by the Choiseul–Maddyness rankings is part of a trajectory in which concrete action, measurable impact, and cooperation between public and private actors form the foundations of committed leadership.

A promotion marked by inspiring profiles

The 2025 list brings together 40 committed individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the variety of paths and approaches needed to meet the challenges of our time.

The official launch of this promotion is part of a series of highlights organized by the Institut Choiseul, the first of which will take place during the Diversidays UNIQUES Festival, bringing together winners, partners, and change makers.

With this list of winners, the Institut Choiseul, Maddyness, and Les entreprises s’engagent are affirming a clear vision:

Tomorrow's leadership will be committed, inclusive, and impact-oriented.

The award given to Jean-Baptiste Sandoz recognizes a career at the crossroads of the circular economy, industrial innovation, and regional commitment.