Event | Research | From 06 February 2026 to 03 June 2026
ESIEE Paris is hosting the research seminar " Environmental Knowledge in Companies. "
A series of lectures in humanities and social sciences, from February to June 2026, as part of the chair " Ecologizing Industry? "
From February to June 2026, ESIEE Paris is hosting a research seminar in humanities and social sciences focused on the production of environmental knowledge by companies.
Organized as part of the chair “Ecologizing Industry?”, this lecture series brings together researchers from various disciplines to discuss contemporary challenges in the ecological transition.
A research seminar led by ESIEE Paris
In light of the growing role of companies in environmental transitions, this seminar aims to analyze how private actors seek to integrate environmental issues into their production processes, focusing on two main areas:
The characterization of environmental knowledge produced by the firms themselves
The characterization of the effects and utilization of this knowledge by firms within regulatory spaces and public action
Co-organized by Benjamin Raimbault (LISIS, ESIEE Paris) and Camille Rivière (ENGIE Lab / EHESS), the seminar is part of the activities of the chair “Ecologizing Industry?” led by ESIEE Paris. It aims to bring together a community of researchers in the humanities and social sciences (sociology, history, economics, anthropology, management sciences) working on the connections between companies, the environment, and public action.
Program of the lecture series
The sessions take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at ESIEE Paris (Room 456).
Session 1 – Friday, February 6, 2026
A History of the Production of Industrial Knowledge
Oil Production as Earth Science, Business Practice, Global Diplomacy, and Technological Innovation
Cyrus Mody (Maastricht University)
Session 2 – Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Knowing Oneself, Knowing One’s Impacts: Tools and Quantification Practices Developed by Companies
Genealogy of an Industrial Science: Structuring, Circulation, and Academization of Life Cycle Analyses
Benjamin Raimbault & Jean-Baptiste Garrocq (LISIS)
Perspectives on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Anne Prieur-Vernat (ENGIE Lab CRIGEN – President of the SCORE LCA Association)
Session 3 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Trajectories of Environmental Experts
Phage & Start-ups: Innovation, Funding, and Expert Trajectories
Tom Chabosseau (SupBioTech)
The Market Limits of Compliance: Strategies and Constraints of Expertise Capture by Development Companies
Phanette Barral (LISIS)
Session 4 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Accounting Standards and Environmental Certifications: Standardizing Environmental Assessment Methods
Ecological Accounting: Exploring a New Territory of Accounting Knowledge
Clément Carn (DRM, Université Paris Dauphine)
Titre à venir
Alexandre Mallard (CSI)
Session 5 – Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Producing Scientific Knowledge, Engaging Companies
Making Credible Promises? Aligning Academic and Industrial Interests in Engineering Research
Julien Barrier (Triangle)
Practical Information
Location
ESIEE Paris, Champs-sur-Marne Campus – Room 456
Details / Arrangements
In-person and remote participation available upon request
Audience
Researchers in the humanities and social sciences – Open to other interested audiences upon request