What CNPP Group does

CNPP Group is a French non-profit association headquartered in Saint-Marcel, France, founded in 1956 by insurers and recognized as being of public utility since 1961. The organization operates as a comprehensive risk prevention and control platform serving seven customer verticals — Industry, Tertiary Sector, Public Sector, Logistics Warehouses, New Energies & Mobility, Climate Risks, and Datacenters — across all major risk domains (cybersecurity, physical security, climate and environment, occupational health and safety, fire and explosion). It runs three operating divisions: Conseil & Formation (Consulting & Training), Test Inspection Certification (TIC), and Édition & Presse (Publishing & Press), supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries CNPP Cert. (certification), CNPP Entreprise (competitive services), and Société de la Corne Haute (real estate).

The company's core technology comprises a unique single-site European facility in Saint-Marcel with 800+ testing methods, a 300m² chemical unit, and extensive fire testing and training infrastructure, plus a portfolio of proprietary risk-modeling tools including Class'IC (ICPE/SEVESO classification), Class'ATEX (explosive atmosphere zoning), Flumilog (warehouse fire modeling), EVAREX (explosion risk evaluation), Easy'1510 (warehouse compliance), Indice Feu Lithium (battery fire risk), and the ClimateVision Vulnerability Framework. It maintains COFRAC accreditation for testing and certification, ISO 9001 and QUALIOPI certifications, and is the first French training center recognized as an IECEx RTP.

The business model is professional services-based and enterprise-oriented: revenue derives from consulting engagements, training programs (21,000 trainees per year, 98% satisfaction in 2025, 400+ instructors, 500+ graduates annually), TIC services (2,000+ audits per year across 43 countries on 5 continents), and publications. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting large industrial sites, tertiary buildings, public sector entities, and datacenters. Over 90% of association members are insurance companies affiliated with France Assureurs, and A2P/APSAD certifications are prescribed by insurers, embedding the company deeply in the French insurance value chain.

Name

CNPP Group

Legal name

CNPP Association

Website

https://cnpp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CNPP Group is a French non-profit association (founded 1956) providing risk prevention, testing, inspection, certification, consulting, and training services across cybersecurity, fire safety, climate, and industrial risk domains to enterprises, public sector entities, and insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Risk Prevention and Management Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC)

Keywords

• Risk prevention services
• Testing inspection certification
• Fire safety training
• Industrial safety consulting
• Cybersecurity certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-marcel

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Training: CNPP provides consulting services through diagnosis, decision support, and training. They offer customized solutions integrating consulting missions and remote or face-to-face training. This includes risk management consulting, crisis management, cybersecurity advisory, and specialized training programs across all risk domains.
2. Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC): As an independent third party, CNPP provides over 800 testing methods for product certification and conformity assessment. They offer certifications including A2P, NF&A2P, CNPP Certified, APSAD, and CE marking. Over 2000 product and service audits are conducted annually in 43 countries across 5 continents.
3. Publishing & Press: CNPP publishes dozens of titles covering fire safety, security, and cybersecurity themes through collections adapted to client needs. Publications inform and raise awareness among teams, guarantee organizational effectiveness, and exploit feedback experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CNPP provides risk prevention and control services across cybersecurity, fire safety, climate/environment, occupational health and safety, and security domains. It delivers this through three core activities: Consulting & Training (diagnostics, decision support, customized training), Test Inspection Certification (independent third-party testing with 800+ test methods and certification brands such as A2P, APSAD, NF&A2P, CNPP Certified, and F'GAZ), and Publishing (professional titles on fire safety, security, and cybersecurity). Services are delivered at a unique European site in Saint-Marcel, France, and at client locations across 43 countries.

Product overview

CNPP Group operates as a comprehensive risk prevention and management organization comprising three main divisions: Consulting & Training (Conseil & Formation), Test Inspection Certification, and Publishing & Press. The company offers a portfolio of certification brands including A2P (celebrating 40 years in 2024), CNPP Certified, NF&A2P, APSAD, and F'GAZ. CNPP provides product certification for fire safety and security equipment, service certification for installation and maintenance companies, and CE marking services. The organization has developed specialized internal tools including Class'IC for ICPE classification, Class'ATEX for explosive atmosphere zone classification, Flumilog for fire risk modeling, Easy'1510 for warehouse compliance, and EVAREX for explosion risk assessment. Training services cover cybersecurity, fire safety, health & safety, climate & environment, risk management, chemical risks, ATEX, and non-destructive testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A2P: Certification brand for safety products, recognized in France and internationally, prescribed by the insurance industry. Celebrated 40 years in 2024.
• APSAD
• CNPP Certified
• NF&A2P

Products and services

• Conseil & Formation (Consulting & Training) Consulting and training division providing risk diagnostics, decision support, and tailored training programs (remote or in-person) for organizations across all risk domains including cybersecurity, fire, occupational health and safety, climate, and crisis management.
• Test Inspection Certification (TIC) Independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification services with over 800 testing methods available in CNPP laboratories, evaluating product and system performance and conformity.
• Édition & Presse (Publishing) Publishing division producing dozens of professional titles on fire safety, security, and cybersecurity topics, organized into collections tailored to client needs.
• A2P Certification Long-standing product certification mark for safety and security products, recognized in France and internationally, prescribed by insurance professionals.
• APSAD Certification Service certification for installation and maintenance companies in fire safety and security domains, recognized by insurance companies.
• CNPP Certified Product certification mark offered by CNPP Cert. for fire safety and security products with international recognition.
• NF&A2P Certification Joint certification mark combining NF standards from AFNOR with A2P certification for enhanced product credibility in safety products.
• F'GAZ Certification Certification brand for gas-related safety products and services.
• CE Marking (Marquage CE) European conformity marking service that enables products to access the EU market through conformity assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 actors certified and 500+ professionals graduated annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CallendarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Climate projections provider partnered with CNPP to help energy companies assess climate vulnerabilities across industrial sites. Using Callendar's ClimateVision tool and CNPP's vulnerability framework, they developed localized climate projections through 2100 and identified targeted adaptation measures for industrial climate adaptation.
• SMACL AssurancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since nearly 5 years providing cybersecurity offerings for public sector clients. CNPP provides risk diagnosis and training services, while SMACL offers insurance products. Together they published guides on cyber risk and malveillance for local government entities.
• France AssureurscoreOthersOver 90% of CNPP Association members are insurance companies that are members of France Assureurs. This historical relationship underpins CNPP's market positioning and credibility in risk assessment.
• France DatacenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNPP participates in France Datacenter working groups as an expert in risk prevention and control, contributing to security best practices publications including a white paper on fire safety in datacenters.
• PECBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational skills certification body. CNPP offers PECB certification preparation courses including ISO/IEC 27001, with 85% exam pass rate in 2023.
• EXERT CertificationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer IECEx (International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive atmospheres) certification of personnel competencies. CNPP is the first French training center recognized as IECEx RTP.
• AMRAE FORMATIONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for risk management training excellence, providing a 'win-win' collaboration for professional risk management education.
• HISCOXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance partner in the joint offering with SMACL Assurances and CNPP to prevent cyber threats and protect territorial authorities against these risks.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AFNOR Certification: French certification body (subsidiary of AFNOR Group) offering NF marks and management system certification. Co-issues the NF&A2P joint mark with CNPP and competes in product/system certification for safety and security products across France.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC provider offering product testing, certification, and training across industrial, cybersecurity, and consumer-goods sectors. Comparable breadth to CNPP's risk-domain coverage and similar accreditation-driven moat in testing and certification.
• Bureau Veritas: Global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) leader providing industrial, marine, and cybersecurity certification services across 140+ countries. Closely comparable to CNPP's diversified TIC and risk-prevention scope, but operating at vastly larger scale and serving international markets.
• Apave: French TIC firm specializing in industrial risk management, equipment inspection, and training across construction, energy, and infrastructure. Direct head-to-head with CNPP in French industrial risk, ATEX, and technical certification, with similar coverage of regulated industries (SEVESO, ICPE).
• DEKRA: Germany-headquartered global TIC firm providing testing, inspection, and certification for automotive, industrial, and cybersecurity applications. Comparable to CNPP's A2P-equivalent product certifications, ATEX/IECEx expertise, and broad industrial safety training portfolio.
• Socotec: France-based TIC group focused on construction, infrastructure, and industrial risk assessment with training and certification services. Overlaps with CNPP's industrial fire safety, ATEX, and risk-prevention certification offerings, particularly in SEVESO and ICPE contexts.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest TIC company with comprehensive inspection, verification, testing, and certification services globally. While broader than CNPP, SGS's product certification and industrial inspection services directly overlap with CNPP's TIC division and certification brand portfolio.
• Intertek: Global TIC firm delivering quality assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for products and commodities. Comparable in product certification, particularly for safety/security equipment that CNPP A2P-certifies, though at a much larger international scale.

Emerging players

• INERIS: French public expert institute for industrial and environmental risks, performing research and risk assessment for SEVESO sites, ATEX, and chemical hazards. Strong thematic overlap with CNPP's industrial risk-domain expertise but operates as a public research body rather than a TIC firm.

Others

• CNPP Cert. Wholly-owned CNPP subsidiary handling certification activities. While part of the same group, CNPP Cert. as a standalone certification body has comparable positioning to AFNOR Certification, providing A2P, APSAD, CNPP Certified, and F'GAZ marks to product manufacturers and service providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnpp
• Xx.com/groupe_cnpp

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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