BASIC ・ Bureau d'analyse sociétale d'intérêt collectif

We analyze the economic, social and ecological impacts of our production and consumption patterns. What we do

BASIC relies on a diverse team with backgrounds in research, engineering, and economics. The team

We produce analyses and steering tools for civil society, institutions, industry players, and local authorities. Nos productions

Publications Published on 6 March 2025

A car that doesn’t run over those who contribute to making it

It’s a little-known component used in many products: mica. This mineral has several interesting properties. Its glossy appearance enables it to be used in cosmetics such as nail polish and lipstick, but also in DIY paints. Its (…)

Event Published on 4 March 2025

The vicious circle of the food system

Christophe Alliot, president of BASIC, was yesterday at the International Conference of Researchers and Farmers organized until this evening in Brussels by the European Coordination Via Campesina, Université Libre de Bruxelles and (…)

Publications Published on 24 September 2024

The major difficulties facing the French beef industry

Total meat consumption in France has risen steadily since the 1970s, but the share of beef is declining. The beef industry is faced with an aging workforce, a vocational crisis, a significant decline in livestock numbers, and (…)

Publications Published on 18 June 2024

A German coffee market characterized by a disconnection in prices

Our latest study on value, costs and profits’ distribution in the coffee value chain, commissioned by Global Coffee Platform, IDH and Solidaridad Network, revealed on June 18, 2024, show a disconnection between farmer prices (…)

Our mission

Connecting consumption and production practices to their impacts to guide the decisions of citizens, professionals, and public decision-makers.

Productions

Produced for civil society, institutions, and local and regional players, our analyses cover a wide range of topics: agriculture, food, extractive industries, textiles, publishing, private and public finance…

Study

Study on the financial model of DAX 30 companies in the light of the ecological and social transition

Published on 5 November 2021

Study

Study of public and private funding related to the use of pesticides in French agriculture

Published on 9 February 2021

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Comparative study on the distribution of value in European chocolate chains

Published on 30 June 2020

Our expertise

Our ecosystem

Basic develops a systemic approach to societal impacts, reflected in its analytical methodology and in the construction of its network of partners, at the crossroads of academia, civil society, the media, public and private institutions, and economic players.