Elan

What Elan does

Elan is a French environmental and sustainable development consulting firm operating exclusively in the real estate sector, providing AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) advisory services across low-carbon strategy, circular economy, biodiversity, and energy performance. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Guyancourt, the firm employs 152 people and operates 9 offices nationwide. Its client base consists of large institutional real estate developers, investors, and corporates including Nexity, Bouygues Immobilier, Gecina, Covivio, Accor Invest, AEW, Altarea Cogedim, BNP Paribas Real Estate, SUEZ, TF1, Egis, and Clarins.

Elan has developed proprietary diagnostic and analysis tools — DPEau (water performance), Rejeneo, and Clovers — that support its consulting engagements. The firm operates as a SARL with €150,000 in capital and is affiliated with the Bouygues Construction group through governance ties with Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France DPO. Elan has maintained membership in the Circolab circular economy network for 8 years and, in November 2025, announced a partnership with Paris&Co to deliver the Pass Expér training program, signaling an expansion into educational services.

The business model is project-based professional services consulting, with revenue derived from long-term AMO and advisory engagements with enterprise clients predominantly in real estate and adjacent sectors. The workforce profile (48% women, average age 33) reflects a young, specialized consulting talent base concentrated in environmental and sustainability domains.

Name

Elan

Legal name

ELAN

Website

https://elan-france.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elan is a French environmental and sustainable development consulting firm serving the real estate sector with AMO advisory across low-carbon, circular economy, biodiversity, and energy performance. Founded in 1968, it operates 9 offices and serves institutional developers, investors, and corporates across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Real Estate Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk) (BPAJANAI), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Carbon Market & Policy Advisory (Compliance Schemes, ETS Design, Article 6) (EUABADAA), EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Sustainable real estate consulting
• Low-carbon project advisory
• Circular economy construction
• Biodiversity real estate advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Guyancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: AMO environmental consulting and project management services for real estate sector, covering low-carbon strategy, circular economy, biodiversity, energy performance, and regulatory compliance throughout project lifecycle.
2. Training Services: Environmental training programs including 'Pass Expé' developed with Paris&Co for territorial innovation and transition actors, as well as other environmental acculturation workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elan provides AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) environmental consulting and responsible project management services for the French real estate sector, organized around two main poles: low-carbon environmental consulting and responsible project management. Services cover the full real estate project lifecycle from VEFA signing through construction, workspace layout, and operational follow-up, delivered through a triptych of Conseil (Advisory), Ingénierie (Engineering), and Suivi Opérationnel (Operational Monitoring) across 14+ expertise areas including carbon strategy, circular economy, biodiversity, energy performance, and ESG/ISR.

Product overview

ELAN is a sustainable real estate consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of environmental advisory services organized around two main poles: low-carbon environmental consulting and responsible project management. The core offering centers on AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) services delivered through a triptych of Advisory, Engineering, and Operational Monitoring. The portfolio spans multiple expertise areas including Bas Carbone (low carbon), Economie Circulaire (circular economy), Biodiversité (biodiversity), Performance énergétique (energy performance), and ISR-ESG. The firm has developed several proprietary sub-brands and tools including Rejeneo (carbon sequestration facilitation), Clovers (green space ecodesign), and DPEau (water performance analysis). Training services and the Circolab Exploitation Label certification support complete the service ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rejeneo: A climate facilitation solution that identifies carbon sequestration projects with the best cost/quality/socio-economic benefits equation, and can also help generate carbon credits through real estate operations under the Label Bas Carbone framework.
• Clovers

Products and services

• Conseil environnemental bas carbone (Low-Carbon Environmental Consulting) Environmental consulting services focused on reducing carbon emissions and implementing low-carbon strategies for real estate projects and organizations. Includes carbon footprint assessment, reduction strategies, and carbon sequestration approaches for clients across the real estate value chain.
• Management de projet responsable (Responsible Project Management) Responsible project management services that integrate environmental and social considerations throughout the project lifecycle, from VEFA signing through construction, workspace layout, and operational follow-up.
• AMO Environnement (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) Assistance to project owners for environmental aspects of construction and renovation projects, covering advisory, engineering, and operational monitoring under the Conseil/Ingénierie/Suivi Opérationnel triptych.
• Economie Circulaire (Circular Economy) Advisory Circular economy services including selective deconstruction (curage sélectif), material reuse assessments, and PEMD diagnostics for waste management across construction and deconstruction projects.
• Biodiversité (Biodiversity) Advisory Biodiversity expertise covering ecological diagnostics, ERC (Avoid, Reduce, Compensate) sequence integration, Zero Net Artificialization (ZAN), and biodiversity strategy development for real estate projects.
• AMO Performance énergétique (Energy Performance Advisory) Energy performance advisory services helping clients comply with regulations including Décret Tertiaire, Décret BACS, and energy optimization for real estate portfolios.
• Résilience et adaptation climatique (Climate Resilience and Adaptation) Climate resilience and adaptation services for real estate projects facing climate change impacts, including nature-based solutions, stormwater management, and cooling island design.
• Exploitation durable / ISR-ESG (Sustainable Operation and ESG Advisory) Sustainable operation and ESG/ISR (Investissement Socialement Responsable) advisory services for real estate assets, including strategy development using the Golden Circle method.
• Due diligence technique (Technical Due Diligence) Technical due diligence services for real estate acquisitions, mergers, and transactions, including environmental and regulatory compliance assessment.
• Eau - Hydraulique Urbaine (Urban Hydraulics and Water Management) Urban hydraulics and water management services including regulatory compliance (DCE, SDAGE, SAGE), stormwater management, dossier Loi sur l'eau, and water circularity for urban development projects.
• Bâtiment Durable (Sustainable Building Certification Support) Sustainable building certification support including HQE, BREEAM, BBCA, WELL, and Certivea's OsmoZ labeling for workplace well-being and environmental performance.
• AMO et MOE : conception et exécution (Design and Execution Support) Design and execution advisory for construction projects, covering AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) and MOE (Maîtrise d'Œuvre) support during conception and build phases.
• Degré 1.5 (Climate-Resilient Space Design) Space design and planning services focused on climate-resilient and low-carbon approaches to interior and exterior spaces, branded as Elan's dedicated space design sub-brand.
• Management du Changement (Change Management) Change management services helping organizations transition to sustainable practices through acculturation, stakeholder engagement, and corporate purpose definition.
• Dilapidation survey et audit spécifique (Building Condition Surveys) Building condition surveys (dilapidation) and specific audits for renovation or demolition projects, supporting due diligence and project planning.
• Formations (Environmental Training Programs) Training services offered to client collaborators to acculturate and engage them in environmental transition, available in-person or via video conference with intra-company options on request.
• Pass Expé (Experimental Methodology Training) 2-day training program co-developed with Paris&Co that teaches territorial innovation and transition actors to design, pilot, evaluate, and capitalize on in-situ experimentation approaches. Priced at 480€ HT per participant, available in-person or via video conference, 6-15 participants per session.
• Circolab Exploitation Label Certification Service Circular economy certification service for the building operation phase, supporting owners, managers, operators, and users in implementing circular practices throughout the building lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon impact reduction of ~30% achieved on Virtuo Compans project (from 950 to 650 kgCO2eq/m²)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paris&CocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025ELAN partnered with Paris&Co (Paris territorial innovation agency) to co-develop and deliver the 'Pass Expé' training program. This collaboration combines Paris&Co's territorial innovation expertise and agile methods with ELAN's real estate and environmental competencies. The program teaches participants to design, pilot, evaluate, and capitalize on in-situ experimentation approaches for territorial transformation.
• RejeneocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRejeneo is a climate facilitation platform developed within Bouygues Construction ecosystem. ELAN leverages Rejeneo to identify carbon sequestration projects with optimal cost/quality/socio-economic benefit ratios for client offset strategies. The platform also supports Label Bas Carbone project generation through real estate operations.
• CircolabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELAN is an active member of Circolab association (8 years active in circular economy in building sector) and serves as evaluator for Circolab Construction label and reviewer for Circolab Exploitation label. ELAN consultants including Julie OLIVIÉ, Lila MORLIERAS, and Dorian JAYET participate in label development and evaluation workgroups.
• Booster du RéemploiminorOthersLocal expertise network for reuse promotion in which ELAN participates as part of territorial commitment.
• Ville et Aménagement DurableminorOthersProfessional network for sustainable city development in which ELAN participates for local expertise sharing.
• Plan Bâtiment Durable OccitanieminorOthersELAN signed the Pacte Plan Bâtiment Durable Occitanie demonstrating commitment to regional sustainable building initiatives.
• PROJECTIVEminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpace planning and interior design partner for CDC Angers project, working with ELAN to create flexible, collaborative workspaces aligned with client's design guidelines.
• GIBOIREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty developer for CDC Angers VEFA project; ELAN advised CDC during VEFA contract negotiation and monitored construction quality throughout project delivery.
• ROLLAND & ASSOCIÉS ARCHITECTESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm for CDC Angers project, collaborating with ELAN on design and execution phases.
• EGISminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm for CDC Angers project acting as master contractor, working with ELAN for project monitoring and quality assurance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GreenFlex: Paris-headquartered sustainability and energy efficiency consulting firm serving French real estate, industrial, and tertiary clients. Directly comparable to Elan in multi-domain ESG advisory, energy performance, and CSR strategy delivery.
• Algoé: French strategy and management consultancy with a dedicated real estate and urban transformation practice. Comparable to Elan on strategy and transformation advisory for property developers and public actors in France.
• Carbone 4: French carbon strategy and climate consulting firm advising corporates and real estate players on low-carbon trajectories. Closely comparable to Elan's Bas Carbone and ESG advisory practice and a frequent co-bidder on French mandates.
• I Care & Consult: French environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental strategy, life cycle assessment, and circular economy advisory for real estate and infrastructure. Comparable to Elan's circular economy and ESG/ISR practice.
• EcoAct: Paris-origin carbon and climate strategy consultancy (now part of EY) advising organizations on net-zero strategies, carbon accounting, and regulatory compliance. Directly comparable to Elan on carbon advisory for real estate and corporate clients.

Broad incumbents

• Egis: French engineering and consulting group with environmental, urban, and energy services for real estate and infrastructure — also a Bouygues Construction affiliate. Competes directly with Elan on engineering-led environmental advisory for RE projects.
• Tractebel (Engie): Global engineering and consulting firm with strong energy, sustainability, and built-environment practices across Europe. Comparable on energy performance and climate resilience advisory for French real estate, though much broader in scope.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a sizable EHS and green-building advisory business in France. Competes with Elan across ESG, energy, and certification services but as part of a much broader TIC portfolio.
• Burgeap (Ginger Group): French environmental and geotechnical engineering consultancy (part of Ginger Group) with deep EIA, water, and site-remediation expertise. Comparable to Elan's environmental impact assessment, urban hydraulics, and due diligence practices.
• Artelia: Major French engineering group offering environment, energy, and sustainable building consulting to real estate developers and investors. Overlaps with Elan's energy performance, EIA, and circular economy practices but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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