Ecofilae

What Ecofilae does

Ecofilae is a French environmental engineering and consulting firm founded in 2009 in Montpellier, specializing in treated wastewater reuse (REUT) and the broader circular economy of water. The company delivers bespoke advisory services — feasibility studies, project design, regulatory dossier preparation, and implementation support — to help enterprises and territorial authorities deploy non-conventional water sources (treated wastewater, grey water, rainwater, industrial process water, swimming pool water) across applications including agricultural irrigation, urban uses, and building-level recycling, in compliance with French regulations and EU Regulation 2020/741.

Its core productized asset is "La Boussole Ecofilae," a proprietary decision-support tool that helps stakeholders navigate the regulatory and technical complexity of water reuse projects; a complementary catalog of training programs (notably UROCYCLEUR for urine recycling, plus sector-specific curricula for industries and territorial authorities) generates an ancillary fee-based revenue stream priced at €550–€685 HT per seat. Ecofilae reports 269 projects and territories studied, 143 satisfied project owners, 23 regulatory dossiers processed, 5 demonstration pilots, and 1,600 students trained, supported by OPQIBI certification as a French engineering consultancy.

Ecofilae operates a sales-led, professional-services go-to-market, with direct engagement across six vertical segments — Territories & Local Authorities, Industries, Agriculture, Buildings & Sustainable Neighborhoods, Leisure & Sports, and Campings & Theme Parks — and a customer roster spanning large enterprises (SNCF Réseau, Groupe Bel, Danone, DSM-Firmenich, Biolandes, General Mills, Parc Astérix) and French public-sector water utilities and agglomerations. Distribution is anchored by regional antennas in Montpellier (HQ and training academy), Haut-Mauco (co-located with the AGROLANDES agro-industrial technopole), and Nantes, with a planned Antilles-Guyane opening in summer 2026 and international engagements via UNICEF/ESCWA and Plan Bleu across the Mediterranean and Middle East. The firm is structured as a privately-held SAS with €50,000 of registered share capital, has not raised external funding, and remains founder-led by Dr. Nicolas Condom.

Name

Ecofilae

Legal name

SAS Ecofilae

Website

https://ecofilae.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecofilae is a French environmental engineering consultancy, founded in 2009 in Montpellier, that advises enterprises and local authorities on treated wastewater reuse (REUT), grey water recycling, and circular water economy projects, with a complementary training and decision-support offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Reuse Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed) (EUANADAM), Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

Keywords

• Water reuse consulting
• Wastewater recycling services
• Treated wastewater reuse
• Water resource management
• Circular water economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consultancy Services: Bespoke engineering and consulting services for companies and territories to develop innovative practices and operational solutions for water reuse, including feasibility studies, project design, regulatory dossier preparation, and implementation support.
2. Training Programs: Educational programs including specialized training courses such as UROCYCLEUR (550€ HT without certification, 685€ HT with certification), and sector-specific training for industries, territories, and agriculture on water reuse practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecofilae provides customized consulting and engineering services to companies and local authorities to determine optimal solutions for water recycling, addressing water stress challenges through reuse of non-conventional water sources (grey water, rainwater, industrial process water, treated wastewater) in compliance with French and EU regulations. The firm offers a 360° competency approach covering feasibility studies, regulatory dossier preparation, project design, and implementation support across multiple sectors.

Product overview

Ecofilae is a specialized consulting and engineering company focused on treated wastewater reuse (REUT) since 2009, offering a portfolio of services centered around its core consulting offering and La Boussole Ecofilae decision-support tool. The company provides customized support for water recycling projects across sectors including territories, industries, agriculture, buildings, leisure/sports, and campings. Complementary training modules include UROCYCLEUR (urine recycling) and specialized programs for industries and territories/collectivities. Ecofilae has completed 269 projects, served 143 project holders, processed 23 regulatory files, and trained 1,600 students, operating from headquarters in Montpellier with regional offices in Sud-Ouest, Ouest, and upcoming Antilles-Guyane.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Boussole Ecofilae: A diagnostic and decision-support tool developed by Ecofilae for water reuse projects
• UROCYCLEUR

Products and services

• Accompagnement sur-mesure pour le recyclage de l'eau (Custom Water Recycling Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• 269 projects & territories studied since founding in 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Cooperation in the EC'EAU CITÉ project for identifying and evaluating water reuse solutions with high potential in urban areas across Adour-Garonne, Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions. CSTB and Ecofilae co-organize workshops and restitution events.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2025Ecofilae participates in UNICEF-led project for Middle East water management, facilitating technical exchanges between Lebanon, Jordan and France. Cameron McLennan from Ecofilae accompanied delegations to French wastewater treatment facilities.
• ESCWA (CESAO/UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN regional commission uniting with ONU-Habitat and UNICEF in a project of the Adaptation Fund to strengthen resilience of displaced populations and host communities in Lebanon and Jordan.
• ONU-HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Adaptation Fund project for Middle East water management, supporting water reuse solutions for agriculture in Zahle (Lebanon) and Irbid (Jordan).
• Plan Bleu (UNEP/PAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediterranean Environment Observatory under UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan. Ecofilae conducted studies on water reuse practices in the Mediterranean basin, updating regulatory frameworks and comparing country practices.
• AGROLANDEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgro-industrial technopole in Landes department. Partnership since 2017 for integrated water management, focusing on process water reuse for agricultural and agro-industrial sectors. Ecofilae conducts large-scale territorial opportunity studies.
• SynteacoreTechnology or Integration25+ years expertise in wine industry effluent treatment. Collaboration with Ecofilae on webinars about viti-vinicultural water reuse approaches, combining Syntea's 500+ wine sector references with Ecofilae's regulatory expertise.
• Aquagir PlatformminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWater management platform collaboration with Banque des Territoires for joint events and knowledge sharing about water sharing and sustainable management in territories.
• Banque des TerritoiresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for water management events and presentations including Marjorie Kreis's participation in Aquagir platform events discussing treated wastewater reuse.
• AGROLANDES ENTREPRISESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation of agro-industrial companies within the Agrolandes technopole, representing businesses engaged in water reuse initiatives.
• Communauté d'Agglomération du Grand NarbonneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority supporting Ecofilae's Middle East technical exchange missions, hosting international delegations at wastewater treatment facilities.
• Renaud de LoozeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent engineer and nursery owner, co-developer of UROCYCLEUR training program for urine recycling as fertilizer. Author of 'L'urine, de l'or liquide au jardin'.
• HaliotisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject development company for REUT infrastructure, with director Olivier Damour presenting Nice Côte d'Azur's REUT initiatives including a REUT terminal pilot deployment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Setec Group: French engineering consultancy with water, environment, and infrastructure practices serving public and private clients. Comparable in providing engineering and project advisory on water-cycle projects in France, with broader infrastructure capabilities.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment and reuse technology provider serving industrial and municipal customers. Comparable in industrial and municipal water reuse but offers proprietary treatment technology, EPC, and long-term operations contracts rather than pure consulting.
• SAFEGE (Suez Consulting): Engineering consultancy arm of Suez focused on water, environment, and urban infrastructure projects, including wastewater and reuse. Overlaps with Ecofilae in feasibility, design, and regulatory advisory for water infrastructure, but operates as part of a global water utility platform with much greater scale.
• Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water services and technology arm of Veolia, including wastewater treatment and water reuse solutions for municipal and industrial clients. Comparable end-market to Ecofilae (industrial and municipal water reuse) but operating at global scale with technology, EPC, and operations capabilities far beyond a consulting firm.
• Egis: Large French engineering group with a Water and Environment practice covering water supply, wastewater, and reuse infrastructure. Comparable in serving French public-sector clients on water infrastructure projects, but with a much broader engineering, transport, and urban development portfolio.
• ARTELIA: Major French engineering group with a dedicated Water, Environment, and Energy business line serving municipalities, industries, and developers. Comparable in providing water and environmental engineering services in France, but at significantly larger scale and with a broader multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Emerging players

• H2O Innovation: Canadian-headquartered water and wastewater treatment specialist with membrane and reuse technology offerings for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable in water reuse focus but technology and equipment-led rather than consulting-led, and operating primarily in North America.

Direct peers

• BRL Ingénierie: French engineering consultancy specialized in water, environment, and coastal/riverine infrastructure, headquartered in Nîmes. Directly comparable in scope to Ecofilae: feasibility studies, project design, and regulatory support for water and reuse projects across French territories and the Mediterranean basin.
• Naldeo: French engineering and consulting group with strong water, waste, and environmental infrastructure practices serving local authorities and industries. Comparable to Ecofilae in serving French public-sector and industrial clients on water-cycle projects, with somewhat broader engineering capabilities.

Others

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental and sustainability consulting firm with water management, permitting, and impact assessment practices serving industrial and infrastructure clients. Adjacent to Ecofilae in environmental advisory services but with a much broader sustainability and ESG focus and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecofilae

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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