What ECTARE does

ECTARE (legal name: Cabinet ECTARE) is a French employee-owned environmental consulting firm (SCOP ARL) headquartered in Balma, in the Toulouse metropolitan area, with a regional office in Brive-la-Gaillarde. Founded in 1985 and converted to a cooperative structure in 2017, the firm employs 32 multidisciplinary professionals (engineers, ecologists, geologists, landscape specialists, cartographers) and is led by co-gérants Cécile Semeteys and Fabien Senges. ECTARE positions itself as the strategic environmental partner of territorial actors, with the explicit objective of aligning consulting activity with corporate social responsibility through its SCOP governance and 50% employee profit-sharing model.

The firm organizes its work across six service domains: renewable energies (photovoltaic, wind, methanization, hydroelectric), biodiversity (fauna, flora, habitats, wetlands, Natura 2000), industry and services (ICPE dossiers, quarries, waste, logistics), land-use planning (infrastructure, urban projects, planning documents), water (hydrogeomorphology, water law, ecological continuity), and eco-management (Bilan Carbone®, EFFINATURE-certified engineering, environmental labelling). It holds OPQIBI qualification, Bilan Carbone® certification, and EFFINATURE certification, supported by SIG-based cartography and a full project-lifecycle offer spanning studies, regulatory authorization, construction monitoring, and operational follow-up.

ECTARE generates revenue through project-based consulting fees quoted per engagement, typically spanning multiple years, under the French SYNTEC collective agreement. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: direct enterprise and public-sector relationships (e.g., Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux, Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque, SMECTOM du Plantaurel, ENVT), active membership in sector federations (CINOV, ASTEE, ATEE, Idéal Connaissances), and participation in industry congresses. The named customer base is diversified across renewable-energy developers (URBASOLAR, Photosol, Corsica Sole, Arkolia, VELOCITA ENERGIES, SAMEOLE), waste operators (SMECTOM du Plantaurel, Groupe Denjean, OCCITANIS), industrial sites (SOFLAC), and public-sector / education clients, with multi-decade engagements evidencing stickiness in a relationship-driven market.

Name

ECTARE

Legal name

Cabinet ECTARE

Website

https://cabinet-ectare.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECTARE is a French employee-owned environmental consulting cooperative (SCOP ARL) with 32 professionals delivering studies, regulatory dossiers, and project monitoring across renewable energy, biodiversity, industry, land planning, water, and eco-management for public-sector and private clients in southern France and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting
• Environmental impact studies
• Renewable energy consulting
• Biodiversity assessments
• Land use planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Balma

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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: Project-based consulting fees for environmental studies, regulatory compliance support, and AMO services. Services include environmental impact studies, biodiversity assessments, water studies, renewable energy project support, and land planning environmental evaluations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECTARE is an environmental consulting firm delivering environmental studies, expert advisory, and Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMO) services across six domains: Renewable Energies, Biodiversity, Industry & Services, Land Use Planning, Water, and Eco-Management. Services include environmental impact assessments, ecological inventories (fauna, flora, habitats), regulatory dossier preparation (ICPE, water law), biodiversity management plans, carbon footprint assessments (Bilan Carbone®), and environmental monitoring throughout project lifecycles.

Product overview

ECTARE is a cooperative environmental consulting firm (SCOP ARL) offering comprehensive environmental study and advisory services organized around six core domains: Renewable Energy, Biodiversity, Industry and Services, Land Use Planning, Water Management, and Eco-Management. The company provides services spanning environmental impact assessments, ecological inventories, regulatory dossier preparation (ICPE, water law), carbon footprint assessments (Bilan Carbone®), and environmental monitoring throughout project lifecycles from initial studies through construction and operational phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Renewable Energy (Énergies renouvelables) Environmental studies and advisory services for renewable energy projects including photovoltaic, wind, methanization, and hydroelectric sectors. Services include pre-diagnostic environmental assessments, ecological expertise, impact studies, and environmental monitoring during construction and operation phases, supporting project developers through regulatory authorization.
• Biodiversity (Biodiversité) Biodiversity assessment and management services including flora and fauna inventories, ecological diagnostics, biological indicator identification, habitat management plans, Natura 2000 documentation, ecological engineering (génie écologique), and environmental monitoring for both ordinary and protected natural areas.
• Industry and Services (Industrie et services) Regulatory dossier preparation for ICPE (Installations Classées pour la Protection de l'Environnement) classified installations, environmental audits, monitoring services (noise, water), and environmental management consulting for industrial and agricultural activities, quarries, and waste management facilities.
• Land Use Planning (Aménagement du territoire) Territorial planning and development services including environmental impact assessments for infrastructure projects (linear infrastructure, urban projects), water law dossiers, urban planning documents (SCOT, PLU, PLUi), environmental evaluations of plans and programs, and construction site monitoring.
• Water and Aquatic Environments (Eau) Hydrogeomorphological, hydrogeological, and hydrobiological studies, ecological expertise, wetland qualification, watershed management studies, aquatic planning and management dossiers, and regulatory water law documentation for river and stream restoration, ecological continuity, and water quality projects.
• Eco-Management (Éco-management) Carbon footprint assessments using the Bilan Carbone® methodology, environmental strategy development, environmental labelling, and sustainable development advisory services for enterprises and local authorities seeking to improve environmental practices and evaluate sustainability policies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ environmental missions completed in renewable energy sector since 2001
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CINOV Territoires & EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECTARE is a member of CINOV, the federation of trade unions for intellectual service professions including consulting, engineering, and digital services. This membership provides professional network access and industry representation.
• Réseau Idéal ConnaissancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECTARE is part of the Idéal Connaissances network's expert pole, providing access to collaborative opportunities and knowledge sharing with other environmental experts.
• ASTEE (Association Scientifique et Technique pour l'Eau et l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for water and environment professionals, providing networking and knowledge exchange opportunities.
• Pôle Environnement LimousinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental competitiveness cluster in Limousin region, facilitating collaboration with local environmental businesses and institutions.
• ATEE (Association Technique Energie Environnement) et son club biogazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy and environment association with specialized biogas club, providing expertise sharing and networking in methanization sector.
• SMECTOM du PlantaurelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration since 1998 supporting the evolution of ISDND (Non-Hazardous Waste Storage Facility) in Manses. ECTARE provides ongoing environmental studies and regulatory compliance support for waste management infrastructure.
• Groupe DenjeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration with Denjean Group in the waste sector, providing environmental expertise and regulatory support for their operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM (Environment, France): Global environmental consulting practice with French operations covering EIA, permitting, and biodiversity — competes for larger multi-site developer engagements as a broader incumbent.
• Egis: French engineering firm with environmental, water, and territorial planning services overlapping with ECTARE's planning and water law practices.
• Apave: French TIC and risk-management group with substantial environmental consulting, ICPE, and HSE practices; competes for regulated studies from a wider industrial-risk portfolio base.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major with a sizeable French environmental services practice (ICPE, EIA, ESG), competing for the same regulated studies but as part of a much broader testing, inspection, and certification portfolio.
• Artelia: French engineering group with a sizeable environment, water, and energy transition practice; competes for environmental impact studies and AMO on infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

Direct peers

• Antea Group (France): One of France's largest environmental and water engineering consultancies offering EIA, ICPE, water law, and biodiversity services — directly overlapping ECTARE's full service line, but with national scale and a corporate (non-cooperative) structure.
• Eau & Industrie Environnement (e2i): French environmental consultancy focused on industrial sites, ICPE dossiers, water, and waste — a direct competitor for ECTARE's ICPE and industrial regulatory work.
• BURGEAP (Ginger Group): French environmental consultancy (water, sites & soils, biodiversity, ICPE) within the Ginger engineering network; competes head-to-head for similar regulated environmental mandates in France.
• Biotope: Leading French biodiversity and ecological engineering consultancy offering fauna/flora inventories, Natura 2000, and ecological engineering — strongest direct overlap with ECTARE's biodiversity and renewable energy ecological studies practice.
• SCE (Atelier SCE): French consultancy specialized in environment, urban planning, and water; directly comparable regional player offering similar EIA, water law, and biodiversity services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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