NCC

What NCC does

NCC (Nature Conservation Consultants) Ε.Π.Ε. is a privately held Greek environmental consulting firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Vrilissia, Athens. The company provides ecological survey, biodiversity monitoring, environmental impact assessment, and conservation planning services for infrastructure and development projects, with particular specialization in Mediterranean marine and terrestrial biodiversity, including cetaceans, sea turtles, seabirds, raptors, and island ecosystems. NCC's service portfolio spans Ecological Baseline Studies, Appropriate Assessments, post-construction Environmental Monitoring Programs, Biodiversity Management Programs (including EU LIFE initiatives), Biodiversity Recording & Monitoring, Action Plans for Biodiversity, and general consulting services including EBRD project financing compliance.

NCC operates state-of-the-art field equipment for both terrestrial and marine research, including bioacoustic devices and hydrophones, thermal cameras, trail and nest cameras, real-time monitoring systems, radar and telemetry transmitters, and UAVs. AI and machine learning methods are applied for species identification and pattern recognition across acoustic and visual datasets, with a dedicated iNCC innovation team and deployment of the BirdWeather platform for automated bird detection. NCC is a founding member of the European Renewable Energy & Wildlife Consortium (ERWC) alongside Waardenburg Ecology, Écosphère, and Oikon.

The business model is project-based professional services, sold primarily through direct client engagement to Greek government agencies (YPEKA, OFYPEKA), renewable energy developers and operators (Hellenic Petroleum, DEH, Enel Green Power, TERNA, Voltalia, Iberdrola), aviation (Fraport), oil and gas (HELLENiQ UPSTREAM, TAP), and academic institutions. Pricing is quote-based on individual project engagements. Distribution is direct sales within Greece, with international reach through the ERWC consortium and ACCOBAMS partnership for Mediterranean-wide work. The company is founder-owned and operated by Tasos Dimalexis, with no disclosed external investment.

Name

NCC

Legal name

NCC (Nature Conservation Consultants) Ε.Π.Ε.

Website

https://n2c.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCC is a Greek environmental consultancy, founded in 2010, providing ecological surveys, biodiversity monitoring, and environmental impact assessments for government agencies, renewable energy developers, and academic clients in Greece and the wider Mediterranean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental consulting services: Biodiversity assessment, ecological baseline studies, environmental impact assessments, and conservation planning services for public and private sector clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NCC delivers specialized ecological consulting services that include ecological baseline studies, environmental impact assessments, biodiversity recording and monitoring, conservation action plans, post-construction monitoring of infrastructure, and coordination of EU LIFE programs. Services are executed by biologists, ecologists, and environmental scientists using modern field equipment such as bioacoustic devices, hydrophones, thermal cameras, drones, telemetry transmitters, and AI-powered analysis platforms like BirdWeather. Clients include renewable energy developers, government environmental agencies, infrastructure operators, and academic institutions.

Product overview

NCC (Nature Conservation Consultants) is an environmental planning consultancy firm founded in 2010, focusing on nature conservation and biodiversity protection. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of ecological consulting services including Ecological Baseline Studies, Appropriate Assessments, Environmental Monitoring Programs, Biodiversity Management Programs (LIFE projects), Biodiversity Recording & Monitoring, Action Plans for Biodiversity, and Consulting Services. The firm operates specialized innovation capabilities through its iNCC team and utilizes advanced technology platforms like BirdWeather for automated bird detection. NCC provides evidence-based, innovative solutions leveraging modern technology including AI-powered image and audio analysis, remote monitoring systems (drones, acoustic devices, thermal cameras), and telemetry equipment for both terrestrial and marine biodiversity research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecological Baseline Studies Comprehensive ecological assessments conducted for infrastructure projects, providing foundational biodiversity data for environmental impact evaluations. Used by renewable energy developers, government agencies, and industrial operators needing scientific baseline data for permitting and compliance.
• Appropriate Assessments Environmental assessments for public and private infrastructure projects to evaluate and mitigate ecological impacts under regulatory frameworks. Targeted at project developers and government authorities requiring ecological evaluation prior to project approval.
• Environmental Monitoring Programs Post-construction monitoring of large infrastructure projects to track environmental impacts over time and verify compliance with permit conditions. Used by infrastructure operators and project developers needing ongoing ecological surveillance.
• Biodiversity Management Programs LIFE programs and conservation initiatives for protection of species and habitats, including artificial nest installation and habitat restoration. Delivered for government agencies, conservation organizations, and EU program partners.
• Biodiversity Recording & Monitoring Species and habitat surveys using modern technologies including drones, acoustic devices, thermal cameras, and telemetry for comprehensive biodiversity data collection. Used by government agencies, researchers, and developers needing robust field biodiversity datasets.
• Action Plans for Biodiversity Strategic conservation plans including sensitivity mapping, wetland vegetation management, and UNESCO MAB applications for protected areas. Targeted at protected area managers, regional authorities, and conservation bodies.
• Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed ASI-II Hellenic Trench vessel survey covering all planned transects from Paxoi island to South Eastern Crete
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025NCC was accepted as a partner in ACCOBAMS and will contribute equipment and personnel to the implementation of the ASI 2026 Inventory covering the entire Mediterranean area. The collaboration integrates with NCC's LIFE MareNatura program research for harmonized data collection.
• University of St AndrewsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025NCC began a research collaboration with the University of St Andrews in Scotland, providing acoustic data for sperm whales collected over two years in the Greek Trench region. Data will be used for a master's thesis on identification of codas to understand the specificity of the sperm whale population in the eastern Mediterranean.
• European Renewable Energy & Wildlife Consortium (ERWC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2024NCC is a founding member of ERWC, a European consortium of leading ecological consultancies providing premier ecological research and consultancy services for renewable energy projects. ERWC includes Waardenburg Ecology (Netherlands), Écosphère (France), and Oikon (Croatia). The consortium aims to enable responsible renewable energy development while protecting nature through consistent standards and pan-European strategy.
• Waardenburg EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ERWC consortium. Serves as the administrative hub of the consortium. Dutch ecological consultancy with expertise in wind and solar energy impacts on wildlife.
• ÉcosphèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ERWC consortium. French ecological consultancy group specializing in terrestrial, aquatic, and marine biodiversity with over 200 employees.
• OikoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ERWC consortium. Croatian applied ecology institute and consulting company with 26 years of experience.
• Marine Biodiversity Surveys (MBS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of NCC providing specialized marine biodiversity survey services.
• WWF GreecemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in LIFE MareNatura project and ASI-II Hellenic Trench vessel survey for marine megafauna monitoring.
• MOm (Monachus monachus)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek marine conservation organization collaborating on LIFE MareNatura project for Mediterranean marine megafauna monitoring.
• ArionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine conservation organization collaborating on marine megafauna surveys in the Hellenic Trench.
• Natural History Museum of CretemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on telemetry studies and radio tagging of vultures in Crete for wildlife hazard management at the new Heraklion airport.
• HELLENiQ UPSTREAM S.A.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned NCC to conduct Ecological Baseline Study on important fauna species in the marine area of the Kyparissiakos Gulf leased for hydrocarbon extraction, including telemetry monitoring of male sea turtles.
• OFYPEKA (Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGreek government agency commissioning NCC for environmental studies and conservation projects including Special Environmental Study of the South Aegean National Marine Park.
• Life Bonelli East MedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU LIFE program for Bonelli's eagle conservation. NCC conducted satellite tagging and tracking of eagles including the famous Vaios which traveled over 24,000 km across 21 countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with large-scale EIA, biodiversity, and permitting practices serving energy, infrastructure, and mining clients. Competes for the same renewable energy EIA workstreams but from a much broader service portfolio and global footprint.
• WSP Environment: Global professional services firm with an environmental practice covering ecology, biodiversity, and EIA. Competes for the same renewable energy and infrastructure developer contracts but offers a much broader multidisciplinary portfolio.
• Ramboll Environment & Health: Global engineering, design, and environmental consultancy offering EIA, biodiversity, and permitting services across Europe. Overlaps with NCC on large infrastructure and renewable energy projects, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Oikon: Direct ERWC consortium partner; Croatian applied ecology institute offering consulting services for 26 years. Closely comparable in scope (EIA, baseline studies, biodiversity monitoring) and target market (renewables, infrastructure).
• Écosphère: Direct ERWC consortium partner; French ecological consultancy with 200+ employees covering terrestrial, aquatic, and marine biodiversity. Comparable service portfolio (baseline studies, EIAs, biodiversity management plans) and customer profile.
• Waardenburg Ecology: Direct ERWC consortium partner; Dutch ecological consultancy specialised in the impact of wind and solar energy on wildlife. Most direct peer - operates in the same niche, same customer base (renewable energy developers), and jointly bids on cross-border projects with NCC.
• Natural Power Consultants: UK-based independent consultancy focused on renewable energy and ecological/wildlife impact assessment, including bird and bat surveys and post-construction monitoring. Highly comparable in both customer base (wind/solar developers) and service offering.
• Biotope: French environmental consultancy specialised in biodiversity studies, ecological engineering, and natural resource management. Similar service mix including field inventories, impact studies, and conservation planning, serving public and private infrastructure clients.

Regional players

• NatureBureau: UK-based ecological consultancy providing protected species surveys, habitat assessments, and biodiversity net gain services. Comparable in services and customer type (developers, planners), but UK-focused rather than Mediterranean.
• Callisto - Wildlife and Nature Conservation Society: Greece-based wildlife conservation NGO working on large carnivore and Mediterranean biodiversity projects. Adjacent peer - comparable in domain (Greek/Mediterranean biodiversity) and partners (WWF Greece, LIFE programmes) but operates as a non-profit rather than a commercial consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.n2c.gr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nature-conservation-consultants-ncc-ltd-
• Instagraminstagram.com/nature.consultants

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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