SRB Environment
SRB Environnement is a French industrial-services firm (founded 1993, subsidiary of Groupe Sivaé) that recycles hazardous treated wood and concrete waste, transports utility poles, and offers connected storage, serving French utilities and infrastructure operators such as Orange, RTE, Enedis and SNCF.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersSerrières, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What SRB Environment does
SRB Environnement is a French industrial-services company founded in 1993 and headquartered operationally at Serrières (Ardèche), operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Sivaé (a private group based in Vienne, France). The company specializes in the recycling and recovery of hazardous treated wood waste — specifically Class B and C creosote- and autoclave-treated utility poles and railway sleepers — alongside inert concrete waste from demolition and construction. It also transports new utility poles (concrete, wood, composite and metal) and markets a "smart storage" connected-rack product for pole inventory and condition monitoring. Core infrastructure includes a 33,000 m² hazardous-wood processing site at Saint-Loup (Allier) described as unique in France, supported by a national footprint of more than 300 service sites across five pre-positioned regions and a fleet of 20+ dedicated log trucks, with throughput of approximately 55,000 tonnes/year of hazardous wood, 150,000 tonnes/year of concrete, and 220,000 poles/year in transport.
The company's customer base is anchored by large French utilities and infrastructure operators — including Orange, RTE, Enedis, SNCF, Bouygues Telecom and SPIE — together with local authorities such as SIEL 42 and SIDEC. SRB goes to market as a B2B, sales-led operator with a 48-hour quote response and multi-year framework contracts, reflecting the regulated, compliance-driven nature of hazardous waste and utility asset end-of-life management. Sister company Gravaloire Recyclage (also under Groupe Sivaé) extends the platform's coverage into concrete recycling, allowing SRB to present a multi-material recovery offering. Leadership is headed by Jérôme Chalençon (Directeur Général, SRB) and Richard Molina (CEO, Groupe Sivaé). Headcount is disclosed in the 11–50 range; revenue, financial trajectory and external funding are not publicly disclosed in the input material.
SRB's commercial model monetizes per-tonne treatment fees for hazardous wood and concrete recovery, per-pole handling and transport fees for new utility poles, and recurring service revenue from smart storage rack deployment. The business is asset-heavy (treatment facilities, trucks, pre-positioned regional hubs) and benefits from regulatory barriers to handling Class B/C hazardous wood, a contractually sticky customer base, and operational scale that smaller regional recyclers cannot easily match.
SRB Environment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SRB Environment
- Legal name
- SRB Environnement
- Website
- https://srb-environnement.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SRB Environnement is a French industrial-services firm (founded 1993, subsidiary of Groupe Sivaé) that recycles hazardous treated wood and concrete waste, transports utility poles, and offers connected storage, serving French utilities and infrastructure operators such as Orange, RTE, Enedis and SNCF.
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SRB Environment industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Waste Recycling & Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Solid Waste Collection (562111)
- SIC
- Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Special Waste Disposal (Asbestos, Treated Wood, PFAS-impacted Residuals, Other Regulated Wastes) (EUAIACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Transfer & Processing (EUAIABAB)
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Where SRB Environment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Serrières
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
SRB Environment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Hazardous Wood Waste Collection and Recycling: Collection, transport, shredding, and thermal recovery of treated wood waste (utility poles, railway sleepers) classified as hazardous (Class B and C). Material processed at Saint-Loup platform and shipped to cement plants and biomass facilities for energy recovery.
- Concrete Waste Collection and Recycling: Collection, transport, and processing of concrete waste from demolition and manufacturing. Materials crushed, separated from scrap metal, and reused as road sub-base or backfill material achieving 100% material recovery.
- Pole Transport Services: Transport of new poles (concrete, wood, composite, metal) and railway sleepers for utility and infrastructure companies across France. Single-unit transport available with full on-site delivery and unloading autonomy.
- Storage Services: Storage solutions for hazardous treated wood using smart connected racks with environmental monitoring and pollution prevention capabilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for all services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
SRB Environment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SRB Environment collects, transports, and recycles hazardous treated wood waste (Class B and C) — including utility poles and railway sleepers contaminated with creosote or other toxic substances — and concrete waste from demolition and construction. The company also transports new poles (concrete, wood, composite, metal) and railway sleepers nationwide and operates smart connected storage racks for hazardous wood, processing 55,000 tonnes of hazardous wood and 150,000 tonnes of concrete annually and delivering 220,000 poles per year across France.
Product overview
SRB Environment operates as a recycling and logistics company offering four integrated services: hazardous wood waste recovery (Valorisation bois B et C), concrete recycling (Valorisation béton), transport of poles and goods, and storage solutions including the connected smart storage rack. Founded in 1993, the company processes approximately 55,000 tonnes of hazardous wood and 150,000 tonnes of concrete waste annually, delivers 220,000 poles per year, and operates a fleet of strategically pre-positioned log trucks across France with GPS tracking and digital solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Recycling and Recovery of Hazardous Wood Waste (Class B and C) — Valorisation des bois dangereux B et C Collection, transport, multi-stage shredding, and thermal recovery of hazardous treated wood waste (utility poles, railway sleepers, outdoor timber) classified as Class B and C under hazardous waste regulations. Material is processed at the Saint-Loup platform and shipped to certified cement plants and biomass facilities for energy recovery, achieving full destruction of organic compounds and heavy metal stabilization. Used by utility operators, telecom operators, and railway operators for regulatory compliance and circular-economy outcomes.
- Concrete Recovery — Valorisation béton Collection, transport, and processing of concrete waste from demolition and construction/industrial sites. Concrete is crushed and separated from scrap metal to achieve 100% material recovery, with output reused as road sub-base or backfill material. Used by construction firms, infrastructure developers, and demolition contractors needing circular-economy-compliant concrete disposal.
- Transport Services (Poles and Railway Sleepers) Nationwide transport of new poles (concrete, wood, composite, metal) and railway sleepers using a specialized fleet of log trucks, flatbed trailers, dump trucks, and low-bed trailers with on-board GPS tracking. Single-unit transport is available with full on-site delivery and unloading autonomy. Used by utility, telecom, railway, and infrastructure operators who require national logistics coverage with half-day operational response.
- Smart Connected Storage Rack — Stockage Rack Connecté Connected storage rack for Class C hazardous wood with capacity of up to 120 poles. Features water level sensors, automatic tank pumping activation, laser-based fill-level detection, solar-powered energy autonomy, and centralized monitoring for logistics operations and soil-pollution prevention. Unique in France. Used by utility and telecom operators needing compliant, monitored temporary storage of hazardous treated wood at project sites.
Quantifiable outcome
- 55,000 tonnes/year of hazardous treated wood processed
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use SRB Environment
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SRB Environment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
SRB Environment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Gravaloire RecyclagecoreSister company within Groupe Sivaé providing additional recycling network density and operational responsiveness. Gravaloire Recycle shares infrastructure and operational synergies with SRB, enabling a denser national coverage network for waste collection and recycling services.
- Groupe SivaécoreParent company providing strategic direction, capital resources, and group-level operational standards. SRB operates as a business unit/filiale within the Sivaé industrial group, combining SME structure with group-level excellence standards.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
SRB Environment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Derichebourg Environnement: French environmental services group active in recycling, waste collection, and recovery for municipalities and industrials. Comparable to SRB on collection/processing of C&D-adjacent waste streams and B2B customer relationships, but at significantly larger scale.
- Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management major with broad French hazardous and non-hazardous treatment operations. Overlaps with SRB across solid and hazardous waste collection, treatment, and recovery, but serves a much wider portfolio of waste streams and geographies.
- SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Large incumbent in French and European waste collection, materials recovery, and hazardous waste handling. Compares to SRB on integrated collection-to-recycling services and municipal/industrial customer base, though it operates across a much broader waste portfolio.
Regional players
- Baudelet Environnement: Northern-French waste management and recycling group with C&D, hazardous, and materials recovery activities. Comparable to SRB on integrated collection and recycling services for B2B customers, primarily serving a different regional geography within France.
Direct peers
- Séché Environnement: French hazardous and industrial waste specialist operating treatment and recovery facilities. Directly comparable to SRB on Class B/C industrial waste handling, regulated treatment pathways, and B2B sales to large infrastructure and industrial generators in France.
- SARPI (SUEZ subsidiary): SUEZ's French hazardous waste treatment arm, focused on industrial chemical and special waste. Direct overlap with SRB on hazardous waste handling, regulatory-driven treatment pathways, and B2B industrial customer base in France.
- Paprec Group: Major French recycling group with strong C&D and concrete/inert waste recovery operations. Comparable to SRB on construction and demolition material recovery, multi-site national footprint, and sales to construction firms and public works clients.
Emerging players
- Chimirec: French family-owned group specialized in industrial hazardous waste collection and treatment. Comparable to SRB on hazardous Class B/C waste handling for industrial and infrastructure clients, though more concentrated in chemical/industrial waste than treated wood.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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SRB Environment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SRB Environment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SRB Environment M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SRB Environment
What does SRB Environment do?
SRB Environment collects, transports, and recycles hazardous treated wood waste (Class B and C) — including utility poles and railway sleepers contaminated with creosote or other toxic substances — and concrete waste from demolition and construction. The company also transports new poles (concrete, wood, composite, metal) and railway sleepers nationwide and operates smart connected storage racks for hazardous wood, processing 55,000 tonnes of hazardous wood and 150,000 tonnes of concrete annually and delivering 220,000 poles per year across France.
Is SRB Environment a public or private company?
SRB Environment is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SRB Environment founded?
SRB Environment was founded in 1993. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SRB Environment based?
SRB Environment is headquartered in Serrières, France, in the Europe region.
How does SRB Environment make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hazardous Wood Waste Collection and Recycling is the primary driver. The others are concrete Waste Collection and Recycling, pole Transport Services and storage Services.
Who are SRB Environment's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Derichebourg Environnement, Veolia Environmental Services and SUEZ Recycling and Recovery. Baudelet Environnement is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Séché Environnement, SARPI (SUEZ subsidiary) and Paprec Group. Chimirec is listed as an emerging player.
Does SRB Environment have an API?
No public API is recorded for SRB Environment.
What industry is SRB Environment in?
SRB Environment's product category is Industrial Waste Recycling & Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIACAK, Special Waste Disposal (Asbestos, Treated Wood, PFAS-impacted Residuals, Other Regulated Wastes), with a secondary code of BPALAHAA, Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation. Its NAICS code is 562211 and its SIC code is 4955.