CERTIVEA
CERTIVEA is a French certification body that issues third-party-verified HQE and R2S labels for sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and territories. Operating from Paris with 6,836 certified operations across 21+ countries, it serves enterprises, public entities, and real estate investors via direct sales and a network of 288+ certified Referents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CERTIVEA does
CERTIVEA is a French certification body (SAS, headquartered in Paris, 16th arrondissement) that issues third-party-verified certifications and labels for sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and territories. The company operates across three HQE multi-theme certification families (HQE Bâtiment, HQE Bâtiment Durable, HQE Territoire Durable) and three label families (Environnement with BiodiverCity, LCBI, E+C-; Qualité de Vie with OsmoZ and Accessibilité; Numérique with R2S and R2S-4GRIDS), co-developed with Alliance HQE-GBC and the Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA). CERTIVEA's technology stack centers on three proprietary platforms — ISIA for online certification management, CERTIDOC for document handling, and CERTIMAP for geolocating certified operations — and an Attested Services system that validates third-party building software (Hxperience, Energisme, Datanumia, iQspot, Green Systèmes) for compatibility with R2S/R2S-4GRIDS requirements.
CERTIVEA monetizes certification through per-project fees that vary by label and building surface area (e.g., R2S averaging €12,750-€14,000, HQE Infrastructures Durables averaging €30,000, HQE Aménagement Durable averaging €29,000, LCBI averaging €15,000, OsmoZ averaging €8,000 per component, Service Attestation at €500 per dossier), with all third-party auditor costs bundled into the price. The company reports 6,836 certified or labeled operations across 21+ countries, 83.5 million m² certified globally, 56.3 million m² of HQE-certified tertiary space, and 902 professionals trained in its reference frameworks. Customer engagement combines direct sales from Paris with a network of 288+ certified Referents (professionnels référents) across France and internationally. The customer base spans major French and international enterprises (BNP Paribas, AXA, LVMH, Crédit Agricole, Bouygues, Vinci, Eiffage, Décathlon, L'Oréal, Attijariwafa, CSCEC), public entities (AEFE, Mairie de Monaco, Toulouse Métropole, Grand Paris Aménagement, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), and real estate players (Gecina, Icade, Covivio, Poste Immo, Gecina). The company became an 'entreprise à mission' under the French Loi PACTE in December 2022 and is privately held with €3,517,500 share capital.
CERTIVEA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CERTIVEA
- Legal name
- CERTIVEA
- Website
- https://certivea.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CERTIVEA is a French certification body that issues third-party-verified HQE and R2S labels for sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and territories. Operating from Paris with 6,836 certified operations across 21+ countries, it serves enterprises, public entities, and real estate investors via direct sales and a network of 288+ certified Referents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CERTIVEA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Certification Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)
Keywords
Where CERTIVEA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
CERTIVEA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Certification and Labeling Fees: CERTIVEA charges fees for certification and labeling processes. Fees vary by certification type and building surface area. Prices include the cost of an independent third-party auditor commissioned and paid by CERTIVEA. Certifications cover construction, renovation, and operation phases for buildings, infrastructure, and territories.
- Service Attestation Fees: CERTIVEA charges 500 EUR per dossier for attesting third-party services as compatible with R2S and R2S-4GRIDS label requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Ready2Services (R2S) Label - average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | R2S Label - average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | R2S-4GRIDS Label - average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | R2S-4GRIDS Label - international average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Label Accessibilité - average price (France) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Label Accessibilité - average price (international) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | HQE Infrastructures Durables - average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | HQE Aménagement Durable - average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | LCBI Label - average price |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | OsmoZ - average price per component |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Service Attestation - dossier fee |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | BiodiverCity Life Label - average price |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
CERTIVEA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CERTIVEA is a French certification body that issues third-party verified certifications and labels for sustainable tertiary buildings, infrastructure, and territory development. The portfolio covers construction, renovation, operation, and urban planning phases through six families of solutions (HQE Bâtiment, HQE Bâtiment Durable, HQE Territoire Durable, Labels Environnement, Labels Qualité de Vie, Labels Numérique). Prices depend on project surface area and include independent third-party auditor costs.
Product overview
CERTIVEA is a certification body offering a portfolio of certifications and labels for sustainable buildings, territories, and infrastructure. The portfolio includes HQE certifications (HQE Bâtiment, HQE Bâtiment Durable, HQE Territoire Durable) across construction, renovation and operation phases; environmental labels (Biodivercity, LCBI); Quality of Life labels (OsmoZ, Accessibilité); and Digital labels (R2S, R2S-4GRIDS). Supporting platforms include ISIA for certification management, CERTIDOC for documentation, and CERTIMAP for geolocation. The ecosystem includes Attested Services from validated third-party providers (Hxperience, Energisme, Datanumia, Green Systèmes) and a network of trained Referents.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ready2Services (R2S) Label Digital label certifying that a building's IT network is equipped to deliver digital services creating value for occupants, operators and owners. Addresses connectivity, network architecture, equipment, security, management and services across six themes. For real estate developers, investors, and corporate occupiers.
- R2S-4GRIDS Label Extension of R2S certifying that buildings have quality services to manage and improve energy performance. Addresses energy management, flexibility, communication, data and responsible energy management across five themes. For building owners seeking energy performance certification.
- HQE Bâtiment Durable Certification Sustainable building certification family covering construction, renovation and operation phases. Addresses energy, water, waste, carbon, climate adaptation, health and comfort themes. For real estate developers, owners, and operators seeking multi-theme sustainability certification.
- HQE Territoire Durable Certification Sustainable territory certification including HQE Aménagement Durable for urban planning and HQE Infrastructures Durables for infrastructure projects, covering all phases from studies through operation. For public entities, developers, and infrastructure project owners.
- Labels Qualité de Vie (OsmoZ and Accessibility) Quality of life labels including OsmoZ (building, interior design, motivation) and Accessibilité (accessibility for all users including elderly, pregnant, and disabled persons). For employers, HR directors, and building owners seeking quality of life and wellbeing certification.
- Labels Environnement (Biodivercity, LCBI, E+C-) Environmental labels including Biodivercity (biodiversity for construction and operation), LCBI (low carbon buildings aligned with EU Taxonomy, Level(s), CRREM, RICS, SBTi), and E+C- (energy positive, carbon reduction). For developers and owners seeking environmental performance certification.
- Services Attestés (Service Attestations) Attestation system for third-party building services evaluated for compatibility with R2S and R2S-4GRIDS labels. Includes energy management, air quality, maintenance and EV charging services from attested providers (Hxperience, Energisme, Datanumia, iQspot, Green Systèmes). Fee: €500 per dossier. For service providers and building owners seeking compatible service attestations.
- Référents CERTIVEA (Network of Certified Referents) Network of trained professionals recognized by CERTIVEA for their knowledge of its certifications and labels. Includes 93+ R2S, 79+ R2S-4GRIDS, 6 Accessibility, 36 HQE-ID, 45 HQE-AD, and 29 OsmoZ Referents. Referents guide project owners through certification processes.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6,836 certified or labeled operations across 21+ countries
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use CERTIVEA
Customer profileNamed customers51 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CERTIVEA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability2 records
Feature4 records
CERTIVEA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- LCBI (Low Carbon Building Initiative)coreLCBI, creator of the first European low-carbon label for buildings and logistics real estate, authorized CERTIVEA to issue the LCBI label. This extends CERTIVEA's environmental certification portfolio to cover full life-cycle carbon assessment aligned with European standards (Level(s), CRREM, RICS, SBTi) and EU Taxonomy.
- Climate Bonds InitiativecoreCERTIVEA and Climate Bonds Initiative signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen international cooperation on sustainable finance and green building certification standards. The partnership aims to help mobilize capital for climate action by aligning CERTIVEA's certification frameworks with the Climate Bonds Initiative's green finance standards.
- EfficacityminorCERTIVEA and Efficacity (a R&D institute focused on urban energy transition) co-published a practical guide on Multimodal Transport Hubs (Pôles d'Échanges Multimodaux) to accelerate sustainable infrastructure project development.
- Alliance HQE-GBCcoreCERTIVEA co-develops and issues HQE certifications based on the 'Sustainable Building' reference framework of Alliance HQE-GBC, a recognized public utility association comprising six stakeholder panels. Alliance HQE-GBC ensures alignment with public policy and the general interest.
- Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA)coreCERTIVEA co-developed the R2S and R2S-4GRIDS reference frameworks with the Smart Buildings Alliance, which federates 460 companies active in smart buildings and smart cities. SBA is a CERTIVEA partner association and the source of its 'Digital' labels family.
- HandigominorHandigo, an architectural agency specializing in accessibility, co-developed the Accessibility label scheme with CERTIVEA. The label certifies buildings adapted to the needs of all users including elderly, pregnant, and disabled persons.
- IBPC / CIBI (International Biodiversity and Property Council)coreCERTIVEA is the authorized auditor for the BiodiverCity Construction and BiodiverCity Life labels, developed by IBPC/CIBI. CERTIVEA acts as independent auditor and one-stop-shop for clients interested in multiple labels. CERTIVEA is a member of the CIBI association.
- CERQUAL Qualitel CertificationminorCERTIVEA and CERQUAL presented new HQE certification reference frameworks applicable internationally for residential and tertiary buildings (HQE Residential, HQE Building, HQE Sustainable Building).
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CERTIVEA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council): DGNB is the German sustainable building certification system covering environmental, economic and sociocultural quality. It is a direct peer in European tertiary building certification and competes for international clients seeking a European non-French label.
- BREEAM (BRE Group): BREEAM is the leading international building sustainability certification scheme operated by BRE Group. It directly competes with HQE/R2S in multinational real estate portfolios and is the most recognized global alternative to CERTIVEA's offerings.
- LEED (U.S. Green Building Council): LEED is the dominant North American green building rating system, owned by the US Green Building Council. It competes head-to-head with HQE for international commercial real estate clients seeking globally recognized sustainability certification.
- WELL Building Standard (IWBI): IWBI's WELL standard certifies buildings on health, wellbeing and occupant experience, overlapping with CERTIVEA's OsmoZ Quality of Life label and Accessibilité label. Direct competitor in the wellbeing/occupant-focused certification niche.
Broad incumbents
- Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) major that issues building and ESG-related certifications. It is a broad incumbent offering overlapping building sustainability verification services at greater scale globally.
- SGS: SGS is one of the largest global testing, inspection and certification companies with a building and sustainability assurance practice. Comparable to CERTIVEA at the third-party verification layer but operating across many industries.
- TÜV Rheinland / TÜV SÜD: TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD are German-headquartered TIC majors offering building energy, sustainability and ESG certification. They overlap with CERTIVEA's third-party verification role and compete for international portfolio certifications.
- CERQUAL Qualitel Certification: CERQUAL is the leading French residential building certification body (HQE Residential) and a known CERTIVEA partner. It overlaps with CERTIVEA on HQE scheme issuance but focuses on residential rather than tertiary/infrastructure.
Others
- BBCA (Association for the Development of Low Carbon Buildings): BBCA is the French low-carbon building association whose LCBI label CERTIVEA is now authorized to issue. It is a partner/scheme owner rather than a competing certifier, but is thematically central to CERTIVEA's low-carbon expansion.
- Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA): SBA is the federation of 460 smart-building companies that owns the R2S and R2S-4GRIDS reference frameworks issued by CERTIVEA. It is a strategic ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but its governance decisions directly shape CERTIVEA's digital label portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CERTIVEA social profiles
Digital presenceCERTIVEA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
CERTIVEA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CERTIVEA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
CERTIVEA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CERTIVEA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CERTIVEA
What does CERTIVEA do?
CERTIVEA is a French certification body that issues third-party verified certifications and labels for sustainable tertiary buildings, infrastructure, and territory development. The portfolio covers construction, renovation, operation, and urban planning phases through six families of solutions (HQE Bâtiment, HQE Bâtiment Durable, HQE Territoire Durable, Labels Environnement, Labels Qualité de Vie, Labels Numérique). Prices depend on project surface area and include independent third-party auditor costs.
Is CERTIVEA a public or private company?
CERTIVEA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CERTIVEA founded?
CERTIVEA was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CERTIVEA based?
CERTIVEA is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does CERTIVEA make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Certification and Labeling Fees are the primary driver. The others are service Attestation Fees.
Who are CERTIVEA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council), BREEAM (BRE Group), LEED (U.S. Green Building Council) and WELL Building Standard (IWBI). Broad incumbents are Bureau Veritas, SGS, TÜV Rheinland / TÜV SÜD and CERQUAL Qualitel Certification. Others are BBCA (Association for the Development of Low Carbon Buildings) and Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA).
Does CERTIVEA have an API?
No public API is recorded for CERTIVEA.
What industry is CERTIVEA in?
CERTIVEA's product category is Building Certification Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHAJAF, Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF), with a secondary code of EDADACAF, Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies. Its NAICS code is 54138.