DELOITTE CONSEIL SAS

Their core work

Deloitte Conseil is the French consulting arm of the global Deloitte network, providing strategic advisory, policy analysis, and socio-economic modelling to EU-funded research and innovation projects. In H2020, they contributed expertise in behavioral science, consumer research, environmental impact assessment, and bioeconomy monitoring. Their role centers on translating technical research into actionable policy frameworks, economic models, and engagement strategies — bridging the gap between scientific outputs and real-world adoption by businesses and public institutions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2015-2016), Deloitte Conseil focused on applied behavioral science — energy efficiency in buildings through serious games, food waste reduction through consumer science, and socio-economic modelling. By 2018, their focus shifted toward macro-level monitoring and measurement, joining BioMonitor to develop methodologies for tracking bioeconomy progress and addressing data gaps. The trajectory moves from project-level intervention design toward system-level measurement and policy intelligence.

Deloitte Conseil is moving from designing engagement interventions toward building measurement frameworks for sustainability transitions — expect future interest in indicator development, data infrastructure, and policy monitoring.

How they like to work

Deloitte Conseil exclusively participates as a consortium partner, never leading projects — consistent with a consulting firm contributing specialized advisory rather than driving research agendas. With 66 unique partners across 24 countries from just 5 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia (averaging 13+ partners per project). This makes them an accessible, low-friction collaboration partner comfortable working across disciplines and cultures, but not someone who will take the administrative burden of coordination.

Despite only 5 projects, Deloitte Conseil has built a wide network of 66 unique partners spanning 24 countries, reflecting their participation in large pan-European consortia. Their reach is broadly European with no visible geographic concentration.

What sets them apart

Unlike research institutes or universities, Deloitte Conseil brings management consulting methodology to EU research — economic modelling, policy analysis, market frameworks, and behavioral insights that help translate scientific outputs into implementable strategies. Their value proposition for consortium builders is clear: they bridge research findings and business/policy adoption, adding credibility with decision-makers. For projects needing a partner who can handle dissemination to industry, policy impact assessment, or socio-economic analysis, Deloitte's brand and analytical capacity are a strong asset.

Highlights from their portfolio

• REFRESH
  Largest Deloitte contribution (EUR 342,930) addressing food waste across the entire supply chain with a comprehensive mix of consumer science, economic modelling, and public-private frameworks.
• BioMonitor
  Most recent project (2018-2022) and a signal of Deloitte's strategic pivot toward bioeconomy measurement, though with minimal funding (EUR 10,513) suggesting a targeted advisory role.
• TRIBE
  Demonstrates Deloitte's unconventional capability in gamification and ICT-driven behavioral change for energy efficiency in public buildings.