Naturalia Environment

What Naturalia Environment does

Naturalia Environnement is a French ecological consulting and engineering firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Avignon, with 80+ employees organized across 8 regional offices covering the Atlantic, Continental, Alpine, and Mediterranean biogeographic zones of metropolitan France. The company delivers professional services across the full project lifecycle — feasibility studies, regulatory permitting, environmental coordination during construction, and long-term ecological monitoring — for both public project developers (government, local authorities, protected area managers) and private developers in transport infrastructure, renewable energy, real estate, mining/quarrying (ICPE), and aquatic/wetland environments.

Its core service portfolio spans nine offerings: fauna/flora/habitat expertise, regulatory studies (Natura 2000, Water Law, protected species derogations), environmental strategy and ERC sequence design, construction-phase coordination, natural heritage management plans, wetland delineation, urban ecology (including BiodiverCity/HQE/BREEAM labeling support), and R&D. The firm operates a dedicated R&D pole that has produced 150+ scientific articles, 5 theses, and participation in national projects such as PN ISSU (2024-2028) with CSTB.

Underlying technology includes environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis through a partnership with SPYGEN's VigiDNA platform (single-target and taxonomic group monitoring), professional drone deployment with optical and thermal capture, FLIR T640bx thermal imaging (notably for bat flight behavior studies), a Geographic Information System (SIG) for spatial biodiversity analysis, and an internally developed Géo-mobile application for georeferenced field data collection using INPN taxonomic nomenclature. Specialized rope-access teams handle difficult terrain (tree cavities, cliffs). Naturalia is a member company of the Alkïos ecosystem alongside OGE, AGE (Guyane/Antilles), EKOS Ingénierie, EKORÈS, and Synactile.

The business model is project-based professional services consulting on quote-based pricing, sold through direct B2G/B2B engagement via the 8-office regional sales network. Distribution relies on direct relationships with project developers, regulatory expertise positioning, and long-term consulting engagements, supported by LinkedIn presence, industry working groups (SIFEE, UPGE, CRERCO, FRB, ITTECOP), and academic partnerships with MNHN, CNRS, IMBE, and multiple French universities. The company holds the 2018 Prix National du Génie Écologique, IUCN NbS certification, MASE safety certification, and VigiDNA Network Partner status.

Name

Naturalia Environment

Legal name

Naturalia Environnement

Website

https://naturalia-environnement.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Naturalia Environnement is a French ecological consulting and engineering firm founded in 1998, employing 80+ ecologists across 8 offices, serving public and private project developers with regulatory studies, biodiversity expertise, environmental coordination, and R&D across all French biogeographic regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Ecological consulting services
• Environmental impact assessments
• Biodiversity expertise
• Regulatory environmental studies
• Wetland delineation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Avignon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting and ecological engineering services including regulatory studies, biodiversity expertise, environmental coordination, and ecological management plans. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees for both public and private project developers. Services cover the entire project lifecycle from permitting through construction to exploitation phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Naturalia Environnement is a French ecological consulting and engineering firm providing biodiversity expertise, regulatory environmental studies, environmental coordination during construction, and natural heritage management planning services. The firm delivers project-based consulting to public and private project developers across all four French biogeographic regions, supported by proprietary tools including eDNA analysis, drone/thermal imaging, GIS, and a custom mobile field data collection application.

Product overview

Naturalia Environment is a ecological consulting and engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of biodiversity expertise services. The core offering includes expert ecological assessments (fauna, flora, habitats), regulatory studies aligned with French environmental code, environmental consulting and ERC strategy, and construction-phase environmental coordination. Specialized services encompass wetland expertise, urban ecology, natural heritage management planning, and rope-access field work. The firm also operates a Research & Development pole developing advanced inventory tools including environmental DNA analysis, drone-based thermal and optical surveying, and proprietary GIS applications. Services span project phases from permitting through construction to operational monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expertise faune, flore & habitats Ecological expertise service covering flora (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, invasive species), fauna (mammals including bats, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, fish), and natural/semi-natural habitats assessment for project developers and public authorities.
• Etudes réglementaires (volet naturel) Regulatory studies including environmental impact assessments, Natura 2000 incidence studies, protected species derogation dossiers, Water Law dossiers, deforestation authorization requests, and environmental analysis of urban planning documents for public and private project developers.
• Conseil & stratégie environnementale Environmental consulting and strategy services including ERC sequence structuring, decision-support cartography, ecological compensation identification, and methodological support aligned with IUCN Nature-based Solutions standards for project developers managing regulatory and ecological risks.
• Coordination environnementale Environmental coordination service during construction phases including ecological recommendations integration in tender documents, site monitoring, environmental compliance verification, and stakeholder communication for infrastructure and development projects.
• Plan de gestion du patrimoine naturel Natural heritage management planning including ecological management plans for ecological compensation sites, Natura 2000 sites, sensitive natural spaces, and natural parks, with long-term operational objectives and effectiveness monitoring for public authorities and protected area managers.
• Zones Humides Wetland expertise service covering delineation, characterization, and compliance with L.211-1 and R.211-108 of the Environment Code, including pedological analysis, floristic studies, and SIG mapping for public and private project developers.
• Ecologie urbaine Urban ecology services including biodiversity integration in urban planning, biodiversity training, ecological diagnostics, project ecology support, regulatory studies for protected species derogations, and real estate biodiversity labeling (BiodiverCity, HQE, BREEAM) for urban developers and municipalities.
• Recherche Développement & Innovation (RDI) Research and development activities focused on biodiversity dynamics, modeling tools, innovative biodiversity measures, interdisciplinary approaches, and development of operational tools and methods, conducted with academic partners (MNHN, CNRS, universities).
• Travaux spéciaux encordés Specialized rope access services for ecological missions in difficult-to-access areas including cavity tree verification, cliff ecological reconnaissance, and species monitoring in steep terrain.
• Outils d'inventaire avancés Advanced inventory tools including environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis via SPYGEN VigiDNA services, drone technology with optical and thermal capture, FLIR T640bx thermal imaging, and SIG (Geographic Information System) with custom geo-mobile application for biodiversity inventory and monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 years of experience in ecological consulting
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PN ISSU (Projet National Innovations et Solutions face à la Surchauffe urbaine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Naturalia Environnement co-pilots WP2 (multi-criteria analysis of cooling solution performance) alongside CSTB in this 4-year collaborative project (2024-2028) with 49 partners from various horizons including public and private sector organizations.
• MNHN (Muséum national d'histoire naturelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Museum of Natural History for scientific research collaboration. Naturalia Environnement works with MNHN (CESCO lab) on research programs aimed at improving biodiversity knowledge and conservation methodologies.
• CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with the French National Center for Scientific Research including CEFE lab collaboration. Develops methodological or technical applications for biodiversity improvement.
• Université de GreifswaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partnership with University of Greifswald for biodiversity conservation research programs.
• Université AvignoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Avignon University for research collaboration and student supervision.
• Université MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Montpellier University for biodiversity research collaboration.
• IMBE (Institut Méditerranéen de Biodiversité et d'Ecologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IMBE for Mediterranean biodiversity research and ecological studies.
• SPYGENcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for environmental DNA analysis. SPYGEN provides VigiDNA technology including S and M analysis types for species detection and monitoring. Naturalia uses this technology in research projects with European laboratories.
• AlkïoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturalia Environnement is a member of the Alkïos ecosystem of companies serving living things. Alkïos contributes to integrating environmental issues, particularly biodiversity, into development and restoration projects.
• SynactileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Synactile, a training organization specializing in living things. Synactile provides biodiversity training as part of Naturalia's urban ecology services.
• FRB (Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturalia Environnement is a member of the Strategic Orientation Council of the Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB). Participates in national research committees.
• ITTECOP (Infrastructures de Transports Terrestres, Ecosystèmes et Paysages)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturalia is a member of the ITTECOP network for transport infrastructure, ecosystems, and landscapes research. Participates in national research programs.
• UNICEMminorOthersProfessional membership organization for mineral material industries. Naturalia holds certification/engagement with UNICEM.
• SIFEE (Société Internationale de Formation et de Recherche en Ecologie de l'Environnement)minorOthersInternational society for training and research in environmental ecology. Naturalia participates in ERC working groups.
• UPGEminorOthersProfessional association participating in ERC working groups.
• CRERCOminorOthersRegional ecological engineering association participating in ERC working groups.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Auddicé Environnement: Mid-sized French ecological consulting firm providing biodiversity studies, regulatory dossiers, and environmental coordination for public and private clients. Comparable in scale and service mix to Naturalia, with complementary regional coverage in northern France.
• OGE (Ouest Géo-Environnement): Ecological engineering consulting firm directly comparable to Naturalia in service offerings and headquartered in western France. Notably a sibling company within the Alkïos ecosystem, providing a natural benchmark for share-of-wallet and cross-referral dynamics.
• Calidris Environmental Consulting: French ecological consulting firm specializing in natural environment studies, regulatory impact assessments, and biodiversity expertise. Directly comparable in service portfolio and target client base (public authorities and private developers).
• EKOS Ingénierie: Environmental engineering consultancy and fellow Alkïos ecosystem member offering ecological studies and technical environmental coordination. Comparable scope to Naturalia, with explicit technical coordination partnerships referenced in the source data.
• Biotope: France's largest ecological consulting firm, offering the same core services (fauna/flora inventories, regulatory studies, environmental coordination) to public and private developers. Biotope is the most directly comparable competitor and benchmark for scale in the French ecological engineering market.

Broad incumbents

• SAFEGE (Suez Consulting): French engineering consultancy (Suez group) offering environmental impact studies, natural environment inventories, and ecological coordination as part of broader infrastructure and water services. Larger-scale competitor with broader portfolio.
• Bureau Véritas Environment: Global testing, inspection and certification group with a French environmental services practice covering impact assessments, biodiversity studies, and ESG advisory. Larger and broader competitor that increasingly competes for the same regulatory and ESG-driven mandates.
• Egis Environment: Major French engineering group with a sizeable environmental and ecological engineering practice competing for the same public and private mandates. Broader portfolio (transport, infrastructure, energy) but with overlapping ecological consulting services.

Regional players

• AGE (Aménagement et Gestion de l'Environnement): Fellow Alkïos ecosystem member providing ecological engineering services specifically in French Guiana and the Caribbean. Same service portfolio and brand affiliation as Naturalia, but geographically focused on overseas territories.

Others

• SPYGEN: Technology partner providing the VigiDNA environmental DNA analysis platform that Naturalia uses for species detection. Functions as an enabling infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but is central to Naturalia's differentiated biodiversity monitoring offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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