What SERPOL does

SERPOL is a French environmental remediation company founded in 1983 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SERFIM Groupe conglomerate. Headquartered in Vénissieux (Lyon metropolitan area), the company provides integrated soil and groundwater decontamination, industrial effluent and landfill leachate treatment, asbestos removal, hazardous waste management, and global ISDND landfill management services to industrial clients, government agencies, and municipalities. With a workforce of approximately 200-250 people and a network of 8-10 agencies across France plus international operations in Spain (GEOAMBIENT SL) and Tunisia, SERPOL combines field engineering, construction works, and an in-house 100 m² Testing & Pilots Laboratory that has delivered 200+ treatability studies over 15 years.

The company's technology portfolio is anchored by seven trademarked processes — NANEAU® (electrokinetically enhanced nano Zero-Valent Iron injection), BACTEAU® (biological soil/groundwater treatment), ROSEAULIX® (reed bed leachate treatment), PHYTOSOL® (phytoremediation), STABILISOL® (soil stabilization), ENKI-BIO (biological lixiviate treatment), and BIOPHYGAZ (biogas management) — supplemented by reverse osmosis acquired via the 2017-2018 H2o Techs acquisition and an INPI-filed patent on a foam-based zone isolation process (mousse de blocage) developed with ADEME, Renault, and Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux. Operational service offerings include CHIMEXPERT (complex industrial chemical waste management), FACILABO laboratory services, and a 24/7 environmental emergency response (astreinte environnementale) operational since 1983.

SERPOL's commercial model is project-based, generating the majority of revenue through competitive public tenders (appels d'offres) and direct technical sales, with contract values ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million euros (e.g., the €1.8M Tortue de Weppes remediation project). Revenue streams blend one-time project work with recurring managed-service contracts (leachate treatment for ISDND operators Delta Déchets and SYTRAIVAL, 15-year QSE services for Total Marketing France service stations) and a national ADEME framework agreement for defunct industrial site management. GTM is exclusively direct enterprise field sales, leveraging MASE, ISO 9001, LNE, Qualibat 1552, and EcoVadis Gold certifications as competitive prerequisites for major tenders, with no channel partners, resellers, or self-service channels.

Name

SERPOL

Legal name

SERPOL SA

Website

https://serpol.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SERPOL is a French environmental remediation firm founded in 1983 and a subsidiary of SERFIM Groupe, providing soil and groundwater decontamination, effluent treatment, asbestos removal, and hazardous waste management to industrial clients, government agencies, and waste operators across France plus Spain and Tunisia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Remediation & Site Cleanup (Soil/Groundwater) (IMAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Soil and groundwater remediation
• Industrial effluent treatment
• Asbestos removal services
• Hazardous waste management
• Landfill leachate treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vénissieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Remediation Project Services: SERPOL generates the majority of its revenue through large-scale, project-based environmental remediation contracts. These include soil and groundwater decontamination, hazardous waste management, asbestos removal, and site rehabilitation. Projects are typically won through public and private tenders, with contract values ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million euros (e.g., the Tortue de Weppes project valued at €1.8M). Revenue is one-time per project but the company maintains ongoing client relationships through emergency response and operational contracts.
2. Effluent and Leachate Treatment Operations: SERPOL operates treatment units on client sites (e.g., ISDND facilities, industrial plants) for ongoing management of leachates and industrial effluents. These operational contracts provide recurring revenue streams. Examples include treatment of ISDND leachates for Delta Déchets at Aix-en-Provence and Orange, and ongoing wastewater treatment for SYTRAIVAL.
3. Laboratory Testing and Pilot Services: The in-house Testing & Pilots Laboratory conducts treatability studies and pilot tests to dimension treatment solutions for clients. Over 200 engagements conducted in 15 years. This service supports the project's sales process and generates additional service fees.
4. ADEME National Framework Agreement: SERPOL holds a national framework agreement with ADEME for waste evacuation and elimination operations at defunct industrial sites, including site securing (mise en sécurité), asbestos removal, and demolition work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SERPOL provides environmental remediation services, specializing in the decontamination of soils and groundwater, the treatment of industrial effluents and landfill leachates, asbestos removal and decontamination of hostile environments, hazardous waste management, and global management of non-hazardous waste storage facilities (ISDND). Projects are delivered as integrated turnkey contracts covering engineering, on-site works, and validation through an in-house Testing & Pilots Laboratory, supported by a portfolio of proprietary trademarked treatment technologies (NANEAU, BACTEAU, ROSEAULIX, PHYTOSOL, STABILISOL, ENKI-BIO, BIOPHYGAZ) and a 24/7 environmental emergency response service.

Product overview

SERPOL is an environmental remediation company specializing in soil and groundwater decontamination, effluent treatment, asbestos removal, hazardous waste management, and comprehensive landfill management. Founded in 1983, it operates as a subsidiary of SERFIM Groupe with approximately 180 employees across 8-10 agencies in France and internationally (Spain, Tunisia). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of patented treatment technologies including NANEAU (electro-kinetic nZVI), BACTEAU (biological treatment), ROSEAULIX (reed bed filtration), PHYTOSOL (phytoremediation), STABILISOL (soil stabilization), ENKI-BIO (biological lixiviates treatment), and BIOPHYGAZ (biogas management). Core services are complemented by laboratory testing & pilot facilities for treatment validation, 24/7 environmental emergency response, and specialized offerings like CHIMEXPERT for complex chemical waste and H2o Techs for reverse osmosis applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dépollution des sols & des nappes phréatiques (Soil and Groundwater Decontamination) Core remediation business line covering engineering studies and construction works for soil and groundwater decontamination, using proprietary technologies (NANEAU, BACTEAU, ROSEAULIX, PHYTOSOL, STABILISOL), in-situ treatment, landfarming, hydraulic barriers, LNAPL removal, and heavy metal stabilization. Targets industrial site owners, government agencies, and waste management operators needing regulatory compliance and rehabilitation of contaminated land.
• Traitement des effluents (Effluent Treatment) Customized effluent treatment solutions for landfill leachates, industrial effluents, and wine-sector effluents. Uses reverse osmosis (via H2o Techs), reed bed filtration (ROSEAULIX), biological processes (ENKI-BIO), and disc biological systems. Serves ISDND operators and industrial clients requiring regulatory compliance and water reuse.
• Décontamination & Désamiantage (Decontamination & Asbestos Removal) Asbestos removal and chemical decontamination services with over 20 years of experience in hostile environments. Serves SEVESO sites, pharmaceutical plants, active industrial facilities, ski resorts (e.g., Compagnie des Alpes at Les Menuires), and construction/redevelopment projects requiring regulated asbestos removal. Includes pressurized cabin equipment operation and integrated project delivery with contaminated land management.
• Gestion globale des ISDND (Comprehensive Landfill Management) Global management of non-hazardous waste storage facilities (ISDND), integrating leachate treatment (reverse osmosis, evapo-concentration, ROSEAULIX, ENKI-BIO) with biogas management (BIOPHYGAZ). Targets ISDND operators such as Delta Déchets, SYTRAIVAL, and Grand Lyon's former CET site on multi-year managed service contracts.
• Gestion des déchets dangereux (Hazardous Waste Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced landfill leachate volume from 20,000 m³ to 700 m³ annually (Delta Déchets Aix-en-Provence site)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LIFEPOPWAT ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019European collaborative R&D project on biological treatment of pesticide-contaminated water using innovative constructed wetland filters. 3-year project with pilot systems installed in Poland and the Czech Republic. SERPOL's role is to monitor performance and promote innovation to relevant industries.
• Renard (Terrassement)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Earthworks specialist partner in the joint venture for the Tortue de Weppes remediation project in the Lille metropolitan area. Renard handled excavation and earthmoving while SERPOL managed remediation works.
• Proterra EnvironnementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Waterproofing specialist partner in the joint venture for the Tortue de Weppes remediation project. Proterra provided geosynthetic membrane sealing for the engineered containment cell.
• VicatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cement and construction materials company partnered with SERPOL in the Les Jardins du Lou circular economy project. Vicat's industrial process accepts contaminated soils from SERPOL for material valorization, enabling on-site treatment and reducing landfill disposal. Jointly delivered with Eiffage Construction.
• Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Principal client and project owner for the Tortue de Weppes remediation (11.6 ha former dye works). MEL awarded the €1.8M remediation contract to the SERPOL-led joint venture (with Renard and Proterra). Project is prelude to a 2023 metropolitan green corridor park development.
• CuriumminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Specialist partner called upon by SERPOL for the CHIMEXPERT emergency operation to neutralize a bottle of pentafluoride of bromine at a university site. Curium provided expertise in managing this specific chemical incident.
• GEOAMBIENT, SL (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Spanish partner organization collaborating with SERPOL on the mousse de blocage project. Also collaborated on composting initiatives with the Bordeaux agency. Acts as SERPOL's relay in Spain for environmental remediation projects.
• RenaultminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Automotive manufacturer partner in ADEME-funded R&D project for the foam-based blocking technology (mousse de blocage) to isolate polluted zones. Project also involved Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux. A patent has been filed with INPI.
• Institut Polytechnique de BordeauxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Academic R&D partner in the ADEME foam blocking technology project, contributing scientific expertise to the development of the mousse de blocage isolation process.
• H2o Techs (Seine-Maritime)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Acquired at end of 2017, H2o Techs brought reverse osmosis technology for leachate and industrial effluent treatment, complementing the existing ROSEAULIX offering. The company had existed for 10 years prior to acquisition. H2o Techs enables treatment of lixiviats and industrial effluents with water reuse capability.
• Delta DéchetscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Waste management operator for whom SERPOL operates leachate treatment units at ISDND sites in Aix-en-Provence and Orange. This operational contract represents a significant recurring revenue stream. Reverse osmosis treatment reduces concentrate volumes by 20,000 m³ to 700 m³ annually.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016SERPOL holds the national framework agreement (accord-cadre national) with ADEME for waste evacuation and elimination operations at defunct industrial sites across France. Activities include site securing (mise en sécurité), asbestos removal, demolition, waste sorting, characterization, and hazardous waste management. This framework agreement provides a pipeline of public sector remediation projects throughout France.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burgeap (Antea Group): French environmental engineering and consulting firm (now part of Antea Group) providing site assessment, soil/groundwater studies, and remediation engineering — overlapping with SERPOL's engineering services and remediation project work.
• Brézillon (Colas Group): Colas subsidiary specialized in site remediation, demolition, asbestos removal, and decontamination of industrial sites — directly competing with SERPOL on public remediation tenders in France.
• Séché Environnement: French-listed environmental services group (Changé, France) providing hazardous waste treatment, soil remediation, and landfill management — overlapping directly with SERPOL's soil/groundwater decontamination and ISDND activities in France.
• SARP Industries (Veolia): Veolia subsidiary specialized in industrial waste management, hazardous waste treatment, and site decontamination — directly comparable to SERPOL's hazardous waste, decontamination, and asbestos removal services.

Regional players

• TAUW Group: Dutch environmental consulting and remediation firm operating across Benelux, Germany, and France — directly comparable as a European mid-sized remediation specialist with similar in-situ treatment capabilities.
• Envisan (Belgium): Belgian soil and sediment remediation specialist, part of the Jan De Nul group, operating across Benelux and into France — comparable technology portfolio (in-situ/ex-situ treatment) and a competitor for cross-border remediation projects.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services (France): Global environmental services leader with a major French presence in waste management, water treatment, and site remediation — significantly larger and broader than SERPOL, but a key competitor on French remediation and leachate treatment tenders.
• WSP Environment (France): WSP's French environmental consulting practice (formerly WSP France / Louis Berger) provides site assessment, remediation engineering, and environmental advisory — a global incumbent with overlapping service lines in the same client base.
• Eiffage Génie Civil Environnement: Eiffage's environmental division handles contaminated site remediation, earthworks, and circular-economy soil valorization — comparable to SERPOL's Les Jardins du Lou partnership model and broad remediation portfolio.
• NGE: Major French construction group with environmental services (NGE Environnement) covering site remediation, earthworks, and decontamination — broader portfolio than SERPOL but directly comparable in remediation activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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