What AC Environnement does

AC Environnement is a French real-estate diagnostic and environmental assessment company founded circa 2002 and headquartered in Riorges, operating as a privately-held SAS. It provides mandatory and voluntary property diagnostics across France through a network of more than 35 agencies and approximately 480 certified experts, serving individual property owners, real-estate and construction professionals, landlords and social-housing providers, commercial and industrial enterprises, government and institutional customers, and transport/infrastructure operators. The diagnostic catalog spans asbestos (DAPP, DTA, RAT, demolition, industrial installations, ships/rail/aircraft), lead (CREP, pre-demolition, pre-works), electrical and gas safety, surface measurements under Boutin/Carrez, energy performance (DPE, energy audit), environmental risks (ERP, radon, indoor air quality, chemical pollutants), and circular-economy assessments (PEMD, bituminous mixtures).

The technology stack combines field-based analytical instrumentation (X-ray fluorescence analyzers for lead, asbestos measurement kits, air sampling equipment) with digital data capture via tablet PCs connected to central servers, the proprietary WebXpert platform for managing technical asbestos files (DTA) with real-time regulatory deadline alerts, a custom field application for CEE certificate client management, and BIM (Building Information Modeling) digital-twin services using LOD methodology with 24-hour turnaround. The company also integrates third-party PEMD software from Batirim (Suez group) and operates an in-house training arm through its wholly-owned ASE Formation sub-brand delivering SS4 asbestos-risk prevention certification.

The business runs a sales-led, direct distribution model in which customers select their nearest local agency and request quotes by phone, email, or website, with revenue generated primarily through unit-priced per-property one-time fees for mandatory transaction diagnostics, supplemented by professional-services fees for environmental/safety assessments, BIM and PEMD consulting, and regulatory-compliance audits. AC Environnement holds multiple regulatory accreditations (COFRAC inspection No. 3-1839 and testing No. 1-6001, MASE safety, RGE environmental) and ESG certifications (Ecovadis, Entreprise à Mission); it is privately held with €1,000,000 share capital and no disclosed external investors.

Name

AC Environnement

Legal name

AC Environnement

Website

https://ac-environnement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AC Environnement is a French real-estate and environmental diagnostic company operating 35+ agencies and 480 experts across France, providing mandatory and voluntary property, energy, asbestos, lead, and air-quality diagnostics to individuals, real-estate professionals, landlords, enterprises, and public institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Diagnostics

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asbestos/Lead/Mold Inspection, Testing & Consulting (BPALALAD), Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Environmental Compliance Audits & Management System Audits (EHS Audits, ISO 14001/45001 Compliance Audits) (EUAHABAF)

Keywords

• Real estate diagnostics
• Environmental assessments
• Asbestos inspection
• Lead exposure testing
• Energy performance audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Riorges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Diagnostic Services: One-time fee diagnostic services for property transactions (sales and rentals) covering mandatory regulatory assessments including DPE (energy performance), asbestos, lead, gas, electrical, termite, and surface area measurements. Services are also provided for renovation, demolition, and industrial applications.
2. Environmental and Safety Assessment Services: Specialized assessments including air quality measurements, radon detection, asbestos dust concentration measurement, professional chemical exposure controls, and regulatory compliance audits (CEE certificate controls, DTG, PPT) for property managers and industrial clients.
3. PEMD and Circular Economy Services: Diagnostic and advisory services for demolition and renovation projects focused on material reuse and recycling, aligning with circular economy regulations.
4. Training Services (ASE Formation): In-house training programs including SS4 asbestos prevention certification for construction industry personnel, as well as continuing professional development for diagnostic technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AC Environnement provides mandatory and regulatory real estate and environmental diagnostic services across France through a network of 480+ certified experts operating from 35+ geographically distributed agencies. The offering spans energy performance (DPE), asbestos detection across residential, demolition, transport, and industrial contexts, lead exposure assessments, electrical and gas safety inspections, termite detection, surface area measurements, environmental risk statements, indoor air quality testing, radon measurement, professional chemical exposure monitoring, and PEMD circular economy diagnostics. The company also delivers BIM digital twin services, energy certificate verification, and certified training through its ASE Formation sub-brand.

Product overview

AC Environnement is a French company providing comprehensive real estate diagnostic and environmental assessment services through a network of 35+ agencies and 480 experts across France. The core offering is the AC Environnement Diagnostic Platform, a unified service covering residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental property segments. The portfolio includes specialized diagnostics for: asbestos (DPE amiante, DAPP, DTA, RAT, demolition, transport/industrial installations); lead (CREP, pre-demolition, pre-works); electrical and gas safety; surface measurements (Boutin, Carrez); energy performance (DPE, energy audit); environmental risks (ERP, radon, indoor air quality, pollutants); and circular economy (PEMD, bituminous mixtures). Digital capabilities include the WebXpert platform for DTA management, BIM digital twins (LOD methodology with Dolly House), and CEE field software. Training services are delivered through ASE Formation sub-brand, covering SS4 asbestos prevention. The DPE 2026 reform introduced a simulator tool for the updated electricity conversion factor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASE Formation: Training organization integrated into the AC Environnement group, specializing in real estate diagnostics and building technical expertise

Products and services

• Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique (DPE) Evaluates building energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and assigns an A-G rated energy label. Used by property owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, and professionals for mandatory transaction compliance.
• Diagnostic Amiante Avant Vente Mandatory asbestos diagnostic for property sales, identifying materials and products containing asbestos in buildings built before July 1997, with unlimited validity report.
• Dossier Amiante Parties Privatives (DAPP) Asbestos file for private parts of collective residential buildings (apartments in buildings constructed before July 1997), required for lessors and covering List A materials and their conservation state.
• Dossier Technique Amiante (DTA) Technical asbestos file acting as the building's 'health record' for asbestos, with reports on List A and B materials, periodic evaluations, air measurements, and treatment work details, managed via the WebXpert digital platform.
• Repérage Amiante Avant Travaux (RAT) Mandatory asbestos detection prior to construction work, producing a map of asbestos-containing materials within the work perimeter for buildings, transport equipment, ships, aircraft, and industrial installations built before January 1997.
• Repérage Amiante Avant Démolition Asbestos detection prior to demolition of pre-July 1997 buildings, covering List C materials and all materials presumed to contain asbestos, evaluating population and worker exposure risk.
• Repérage Amiante Navires, Ferroviaire, Aéronefs Asbestos detection before work or dismantling of railway rolling stock, ships, or aircraft, performed under COFRAC accreditation for maritime asbestos inspection.
• Repérage Amiante Avant Démantèlement d'Installations Industrielles Asbestos detection before work or dismantling of industrial installations, structures, and equipment such as industrial ovens, production lines, and refining installations.
• Constat du Risque d'Exposition au Plomb (CREP) Lead exposure risk assessment for residential properties built before January 1949, using X-ray fluorescence analyzers to identify lead-containing paints and coatings on accessible building elements and exteriors.
• Repérage Plomb Avant Démolition Lead detection prior to demolition or renovation, measuring lead concentration in coatings within the work perimeter to prevent worker exposure.
• Diagnostic Électricité Electrical safety diagnostic for residential properties over 15 years old, identifying risks through visual inspection, testing, and measurements; required for sale (3-year validity) and rental (6-year validity).
• Diagnostic Gaz Gas safety diagnostic for residential properties over 15 years old, listing anomalies by severity and required for sale (3-year) and rental (6-year) compliance.
• Mesurage de Surface Habitable (Loi Boutin) Habitable floor area measurement mandatory for rental properties since March 2009, excluding areas under 1.80m in height, cellars, garages, and terraces.
• Mesurage de Superficie Privative (Loi Carrez) Private floor area measurement for co-ownership property sales, with unlimited validity barring significant renovations; errors may trigger price restitution to the buyer.
• État Relatif à la Présence de Termites Termite detection diagnostic for buildings located in designated termite zones, identifying infestation indices through visual inspection and non-destructive testing, valid for 6 months.
• Audit Énergétique Regulatory energy audit for residential properties with DPE rating F or G, presenting renovation scenarios to reach A or B class, valid for 5 years.
• État des Risques et Pollutions (ERP) Risk and pollution statement consolidating natural, mining, technological, seismic risks and soil pollution information for property sales and rentals; the report must be under 6 months old.
• Diagnostic Technique Global (DTG) Technical diagnostic for co-ownership properties providing comprehensive building condition assessment, regulatory compliance review, and 10-year work cost estimates (including DPE or energy audit).
• Projet de Plan Pluriannuel de Travaux (PPPT) Multi-year work plan for co-ownership properties over 15 years old, listing work needed for building preservation, energy savings, and GHG reduction over a 10-year horizon.
• Diagnostic PEMD (Produits, Équipements, Matériaux, Déchets) Products, equipment, materials, and waste diagnostic for demolition or significant renovation projects that enables material reuse and addresses raw material shortages, delivered via a software platform built with Batirim (Suez group).
• Diagnostic Enrobés Bitumineux (Amiante et HAP) Asbestos and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (HAP) detection in bituminous mixtures used on roads and transport infrastructure, producing contamination maps for construction contractors.
• Mesures d'Empoussiérément Amiante Environmental asbestos dust concentration measurements in buildings, comparing airborne fiber concentrations to regulatory limits and covering post-retraction monitoring and conservation evaluation.
• Examen Visuel Après Travaux de Retrait d'Amiante Visual examination of treated surfaces after asbestos removal, performed in two phases per NF X46-021 standard before building restitution to workers or occupants.
• Réalisation de Fit-Test Respiratory protection fit-testing service using the PORTACOUNT quantitative method to ensure proper mask fit for workers in environments with potential asbestos exposure.
• Mesure de l'Exposition Professionnelle des Salariés Professional exposure measurement for employees to dangerous chemical agents in workplace air, verifying compliance with exposure limit values (COFRAC accreditation, Essai section No. 1-6001).
• Mesures de la Qualité de l'Air Intérieur Indoor air quality measurement for designated public buildings (crèches, schools, etc.) measuring benzene, formaldehyde, and CO2 levels, with mandatory testing triggered by key building life events.
• Mesure du Radon Radon activity measurement in public buildings located in high-potential exhalation zones to reduce lung cancer risk, valid for 10 years and covering five categories of public buildings.
• Analyse des Polluants Air pollutant analysis panel covering occupational exposure (Code du Travail), environmental regulation (Code de l'Environnement), and health code requirements including CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic) substances.
• Contrôle des Certificats d'Économie d'Énergie (CEE) Energy savings certificate verification ensuring construction work compliance, COFRAC accredited under Inspection section No. 3-1839, covering obligated parties, delegates, and eligible entities.
• Réalisation de Plans et Maquettes Numériques BIM 3D digital twin creation for buildings and property portfolios using LOD (Level of Detail) methodology, including Dolly House immersion, dimension measurement, and 360° photo visualization on a digital platform.
• Formation Prévention du Risque Amiante SS4 Asbestos risk prevention training (Sub-section 4) for construction company supervisors, technicians, and operators, delivered through the ASE Formation training organization integrated into AC Environnement.
• AC Environnement Diagnostic Platform Unified diagnostic services platform offering comprehensive property and environmental assessment services across France through a network of 480+ experts and 35+ agencies, covering residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental property segments.

Quantifiable outcome

• DPE 2026 reform: electricity conversion factor change from 2.3 to 1.9 may change property energy labels without requiring new diagnostics

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Batirim (Suez Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationAC Environnement partners with Batirim, part of the Suez group, to provide a high-performance software solution for PEMD (Products, Equipment, Materials, and Waste) diagnostics. This digital platform supports the full diagnostic workflow from field data collection to report generation, adapted to each project and integrated with AC Environnement's field operations.
• COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation)coreOthersAC Environnement operates under COFRAC accreditation (Inspection section No. 3-1839 and Testing section No. 1-6001) for CEE certificate control inspections and asbestos air measurement activities. COFRAC accreditation validates the technical competence and impartiality of the company's testing and inspection activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA: DEKRA operates a French TIC business covering building and industrial inspections, asbestos/lead diagnostics, environmental testing, and energy services — competing with AC Environnement for industrial, infrastructure, and portfolio-level diagnostic contracts.
• SGS: SGS is a global TIC leader with French operations delivering environmental testing, asbestos and air quality measurements, and industrial compliance services — a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in AC Environnement's environmental and industrial diagnostics segments.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC leader with substantial French operations covering building compliance, environmental testing, asbestos/lead inspections, and energy performance audits — a broader incumbent competing for the same real estate, industrial, and government diagnostic mandates.
• SOCOTEC: SOCOTEC is a major French TIC (testing, inspection, certification) group providing building diagnostics, asbestos/lead surveys, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance audits across real estate, industrial, and infrastructure clients — overlapping heavily with AC Environnement's service portfolio at greater scale.
• Apave: Apave is a French TIC group offering building technical diagnostics, environmental and asbestos inspections, energy audits, and regulatory compliance services to real estate, industrial, and public-sector clients — directly comparable to AC Environnement across most service lines.

Direct peers

• DEFIM: DEFIM is a French franchise/network of real estate diagnostics agencies covering DPE, asbestos, lead, gas, electrical, termite, and surface measurements for residential transactions — a direct comparable to AC Environnement in business model, service mix, and SMB/individual customer focus.
• Diagamter: Diagamter is a French nationwide chain of real estate diagnostics agencies offering DPE, asbestos, lead, gas, electrical, termite, and surface measurement services for residential and commercial property transactions — directly comparable in scope and target customer to AC Environnement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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