Agence écodesign

What Agence écodesign does

Agence écodesign, operated under the legal entity SARL FREDERICADET, is a Lyon-based French design agency founded in 2005 by Frédéric Cadet as the first consultancy in France specialized in eco-design and eco-conception. The firm was built around a methodology co-developed with an ADEME environmental engineer and applies simplified Life Cycle Assessment tools (BEE, ADEME product assessment, Ecolyser, Okala) across all seven pillars of the circular economy. It is recognized by Pôle éco-conception, the official French eco-design certification body, as an expert in its field.

The agency's core offering is B2B professional services spanning product design, packaging design, and communication design, delivered through project-based engagements from initial strategy through industrialization, supported by a European industrial-partner network and in-house rapid prototyping capabilities. Beyond consulting, it generates ancillary revenue through three training programs (Sensibilisation à l'écoDesign, Co-créativité, Sémiologie de l'innovation) and a small own-product publishing line including the Mon Oncle modular table, the Froui! compostable dried fruit sachets, and the Terre Adélice monomaterial packaging pot. Notable enterprise clients include Gerflor, LDLC, Babymoov, Schindler, Sanofi/Sanoflore, Asmodee, and Boehringer Ingelheim, alongside SMB engagements such as Pic Bois.

The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative: clients are acquired through industry recognition, referrals, and presence within the French and now Belgian (since 2023, via Belgium Builds Back Circular) eco-design ecosystems. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on contact-based quotations per project. The firm maintains educational partnerships with INSA Lyon, ENISE, and Centrale Lyon to influence curriculum and build the future talent pipeline, and it participates in exhibitions such as the Cité du Design Saint Etienne for visibility.

Name

Agence écodesign

Legal name

SARL FREDERICADET

Website

https://agence-ecodesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agence écodesign, founded in 2005 in Lyon, is the first French agency specialized in eco-design and circular economy consulting. It serves B2B clients across food, cosmetics, retail, and manufacturing with product design, packaging, training, and proprietary sustainable product development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eco-Design Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Due Diligence (BPAHAJAB), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)

Keywords

• Eco-design consulting
• Sustainable product design
• Packaging design services
• Circular economy consulting
• Life cycle assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Professional design services including product design, packaging design, and communication design. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements, from initial strategy through to industrialization support.
2. Training Services: Eco-design training programs offered to businesses, including sensitization to eco-design, co-creativity, and semiology of innovation. Revenue generated through training engagements.
3. Product Publishing: The agency designs and publishes its own products (such as the Mon Oncle table), maintaining editorial control and generating revenue through product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agence écodesign provides eco-design consulting services covering product design, packaging design, and communication design, applying a proprietary methodology built on simplified Life Cycle Assessment (BEE, ADEME, Ecolyser, Okala) and the seven pillars of the circular economy. It supports clients from strategic definition through to industrialization, complemented by eco-design training programs and the publication of its own eco-designed products such as the Mon Oncle modular table.

Product overview

Agence écodesign operates as a unified eco-design service platform combining consulting, training, and proprietary product offerings. The core service encompasses strategic eco-design, product design, packaging design, and communication. The training division offers three named programs: Sensibilisation à l'écoDesign (awareness), Formation à la Co-créativité (co-creativity), and Sémiologie de l'innovation (semiotic innovation). The company also edits proprietary eco-designed products including the Mon Oncle modular table, Terre Adélice packaging, and Froui! compostable sachets. All offerings integrate eco-conception tools (ACV simplified, BEE, ADEME methodologies) and circular economy principles across seven pillars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eco-Design Consulting Services Strategic eco-design consulting encompassing product design, packaging design, and communication design services, utilizing methodologies such as simplified Life Cycle Assessment, BEE, ADEME product assessment, Ecolyser, and Okala. Sold to enterprise clients across multiple industries.
• Sensibilisation à l'écoDesign Awareness training program introducing participants to eco-design principles and sustainable design practices. Sold to corporate clients seeking to upskill employees.
• Formation à la Co-créativité Training program focused on co-creativity methods for developing eco-designed solutions collaboratively. Sold to corporate clients.
• Sémiologie de l'innovation Training program covering semiology and innovation methodologies for sustainable design thinking. Sold to corporate clients.
• Table Mon Oncle Eco-designed and modular dining table that transforms into a coffee table, made in France with 70% wood snap-fit assembly and natural, renewable finishes. Designed and published by the agency itself and sold directly to consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 49% environmental impact reduction achieved for Terre Adélice packaging
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Belgium Builds Back Circular (BBBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Official circular economy and eco-design expert for Belgium since 2023, recognized for expertise across all 7 pillars of circular economy implementation.
• Pôle éco-conceptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized expert as confirmed by France's official eco-design certification body. The agency is recognized as the first French agency specialized in eco-design.
• ADEME (Agency for Ecological Transition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partnership from 2005 when an ADEME environmental engineer co-developed the agency's eco-design methodology and tools.
• European Industrial PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of European industrial actors developed for project industrialization support, enabling clients to move from design to manufacturing.
• Pic BoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench furniture manufacturing partner for Mon Oncle table production, ensuring 100% French manufacturing with local materials and short supply chains.
• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial integration workshop providing local assembly services for Froui! product packaging, supporting eco-socio-design approach.
• Colibris MovementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental movement focused on sustainable transitions, sharing common values around ecological transition.
• Gingko21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability-focused organization partnering on eco-design initiatives.
• AURA (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, supporting regional sustainable development initiatives.
• SensevaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability consulting partner for eco-design and circular economy projects.
• Cesame3minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability-focused consulting partner for environmental solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Utopies: Paris-based sustainable development and eco-design consultancy serving French enterprise clients on strategy and circular economy. Most directly comparable French peer given overlapping eco-design consulting offering, comparable client base, and shared reliance on French public-sector LCA tooling.
• GreenFlex: French sustainability consulting firm helping manufacturers with eco-design, environmental strategy, and ESG compliance. Comparable in B2B eco-design services to French enterprise clients, though broader in scope across operational sustainability.
• Carbone 4: Paris-based climate and environmental consultancy providing carbon footprint, LCA, and sustainability strategy. Comparable as a French consultancy applying scientific LCA methodologies to corporate sustainability programs, though more carbon/climate focused than product eco-design.

Broad incumbents

• IDEO: Global design consultancy with a dedicated sustainability and circular design practice serving consumer goods and industrial clients. Comparable in product design and sustainable innovation work, but at significantly larger international scale and broader portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification company with LCA and environmental services capabilities. Comparable in LCA expertise and serving enterprise manufacturers, but operates at much larger scale as part of a broad TIC portfolio rather than as a specialized eco-design agency.
• Frog Design (Capgemini Invent): Global design and innovation consultancy, now part of Capgemini Invent, with sustainability and product design offerings. Comparable as a design consultancy integrating eco-design methodology for enterprise clients, but operates internationally at a much larger scale.
• Citeo: French EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) organization for packaging, serving as both a regulator-adjacent body and eco-design reference for consumer goods companies. Comparable as a French eco-design ecosystem player, though operating as a broader industry-wide organization rather than a boutique consultancy.
• Accenture (EcoAct): Global consulting firm with EcoAct (formerly independent) sustainability practice serving enterprise ESG, carbon, and eco-design mandates. Comparable on sustainability consulting to large enterprises, but bundled with broader transformation services and operates at a very different scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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