ESUS accreditation (solidarity enterprise of social utility)
An accreditation granted by the French State (DREETS) to social and solidarity economy enterprises whose main objective is social utility, which weighs significantly on their accounts, that cap pay gaps and whose securities are not listed. Granted for five years (two for companies under three years old), it opens access to solidarity employee savings and certain tax benefits.
See also: Social and solidarity economy (SSE)
Reference source: www.economie.gouv.fr
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