What Envisa does

Envisa (legal entity: ENV-ISA SAS) is a privately-held, Paris-headquartered international consultancy founded in 2004 that specializes in the environmental and sustainability dimensions of aviation. The firm delivers a combination of professional services and proprietary software tools to airports, aviation institutions, airlines, ANSPs, and adjacent mobility/tourism clients in more than nine countries, with operational offices in Paris and Milan and a global network of trained local associates. Its core service lines span carbon reduction (inventories, management strategies, Airport Carbon Accreditation support at Levels 1–5, and offsetting), environmental impact assessment covering greenhouse gas, local air quality, and noise, and operational domains including waste management, biodiversity and wildlife hazard management, community engagement, environmental management systems aligned to ISO 14001/50001 and EMAS III, and climate change adaptation planning.

The company's underlying technology stack is a portfolio of domain-specific tools rather than a unified SaaS platform. Key assets include the ENV-ISA NZC Tool for net-zero planning, NORAH2 for helicopter noise contour mapping (using Lden, Lnight, Lmax, and NA60 metrics), the SAF Mass Balance Tool for sustainable aviation fuel accounting, ICAO/CAEP-accredited air quality dispersion models (LASPORT and Open-ALAQS), fuel burn and emission calculation utilities, and a real-time environmental dashboard that connects aircraft movement data with pollution monitoring. These tools are typically delivered alongside consultancy engagements rather than sold as standalone products, which embeds Envisa's methodology into client delivery.

Commercially, Envisa runs a professional-services model with project-based and retainer engagements priced on quotation, supplemented by tool licensing. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at airports and aviation stakeholders, reinforced by thought leadership through EU Horizon Europe research projects (UNIC, BeCoM, RAPTOR, OLGA, REIVON, MORE&LESS), industry conference participation, and academic partnerships with seven European universities. Marquee customers include Groupe ADP, Vinci Airports, Airbus, King Khalid International Airport, Narita, Luxembourg, Belgrade, and Lyon-Saint Exupéry, alongside long-tenured institutional relationships with EUROCONTROL, EASA, and the European Commission spanning more than nineteen years.

Name

Envisa

Legal name

ENV-ISA SAS

Website

https://env-isa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Envisa is a Paris-based international consultancy (ENV-ISA SAS) providing aviation environmental and sustainability services and proprietary tools — covering carbon reduction, air quality, noise, waste, biodiversity, and climate adaptation — to airports, European institutions, airlines, and mobility clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Environmental Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability Governance, Reporting & Compliance (ESG reporting, CORSIA/EU ETS readiness) (THABANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & Emissions Management for Air Travel (SAF, CO2 Reporting) (THACAHAJ), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF), ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), Sustainable Customer Products & Programs (green fares, corporate SAF programs, transparency) (THABANAL), ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Aviation environmental consulting
• Airport carbon accreditation
• Sustainability strategy consulting
• Air quality assessment
• Noise management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consultancy Services: Project-based and retainer consultancy engagements for airports and aviation stakeholders on sustainability, carbon reduction, environmental impact assessments, and regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Envisa is an international aviation environmental consultancy that delivers sustainability-centered solutions for airports and aviation stakeholders. Its core offering combines professional consulting services — including carbon inventories, net zero strategies, environmental impact assessments, noise and air quality management, waste and biodiversity planning — with proprietary software tools such as the ENV-ISA NZC Tool, NORAH2 helicopter noise assessment, SAF Mass Balance Tool, emission evaluation tools, and a real-time environmental monitoring dashboard.

Product overview

Envisa is an international aviation environmental consultancy providing sustainability-centered solutions for airports and aviation stakeholders. The company operates a portfolio of software tools and consulting services centered on environmental management. Core software offerings include the ENV-ISA NZC Tool for net zero carbon planning, Emission Evaluation Tools for fuel burn and emission calculation, the SAF Mass Balance Tool, Air Quality Modeling Tools (LASPORT, Open-ALAQS), the NORAH2 helicopter noise assessment tool, and a real-time environmental monitoring dashboard. The consultancy services span carbon reduction (inventories, management strategies, ACA accreditation), environmental impact assessment (GHG, air quality, noise), and operational services including waste management, biodiversity protection, community engagement, and climate adaptation planning. The company is headquartered in Paris with an office in Milan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon and Emission Inventories Comprehensive assessment and documentation of carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions for airports and aviation stakeholders.
• Carbon Management and Net Zero Carbon Strategies Strategic planning and consulting to help airports develop and implement net zero carbon roadmaps aligned with international standards.
• ENV-ISA NZC Tool Net Zero Carbon planning tool that streamlines sustainability strategy development and helps airports advance their environmental accountability initiatives.
• Environmental Impact Assessment Assessment services covering greenhouse gas emissions, local air quality, and noise impacts with future scenario evaluation capabilities.
• Emission Evaluation Tools Tools for fuel burn and emission calculation to support environmental reporting and compliance.
• SAF Mass Balance Tool Tool for calculating and balancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mass requirements for flight operations.
• Air Quality Modeling Tools (LASPORT, Open-ALAQS) Emission inventory and dispersion modelling tools tailored for airport operations, using internationally accredited solutions.
• Noise & Air Quality Monitoring Dashboard Real-time environmental dashboard connected with pollution and aircraft movement data for continuous monitoring.
• NORAH2 Dedicated helicopter and rotorcraft noise assessment and management solution for environmental compliance, featuring visual noise contour maps using Lden, Lnight, Lmax, and NA60 metrics.
• Environmental Management Systems Consulting Consultancy services for setting up Environmental Management Systems aligned with ISO 14001, ISO 50001, and EMAS III standards.
• Airport Carbon Accreditation Support Full-service support for ACA certification at all levels from Mapping (Level 1) to Transition (Level 4+), including boundary definition and emissions computation.
• Noise Management Services Technical noise analysis using internationally recognized models and methodologies aligned with ICAO Balanced Approach.
• Local Air Quality Management Air quality management services including emissions inventories, dispersion modeling, and compliance assessment for EU air quality standards.
• Community Engagement Services Strategic community engagement planning for aviation stakeholders including Balanced Approach and Aircraft noise projects.
• Wildlife Hazard Management Program Wildlife hazard assessment and management planning to ensure flight safety while protecting biodiversity balance.
• Waste Management Services Airport waste assessment and management planning to reduce waste going to landfills, covering municipal, hazardous, and industrial waste streams.
• Climate Change Adaptation Services Risk assessment and adaptation planning for climate change impacts on airport infrastructure and operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 airports supported through ACA accreditation at Level 1 to Level 5
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Horizon Europe (UNIC, BeCoM, RAPTOR, OLGA Projects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in multiple EU-funded research projects including UNIC (aviation environmental impact), BeCoM (contrails mitigation), RAPTOR (nvPM measurement), and OLGA (green airports). ENV-ISA leads development of software systems for emissions and air quality within these projects.
• ENACminorOthersAcademic partnership for guest lectures and educational content on sustainability in aerospace
• TU DelftminorOthersUniversity partnership for research and educational collaboration on aviation sustainability
• TU Hamburg (TUHH)minorOthersAcademic partnership for aviation and environmental research collaboration
• Manchester Metropolitan UniversityminorOthersAcademic partnership for sustainability education and research
• ZHAWminorOthersAcademic partnership with Zurich University of Applied Sciences for environmental research
• Cardiff UniversityminorOthersAcademic partnership for sustainability education and workshops
• Brunel University LondonminorOthersAcademic partnership for aviation sustainability education

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ricardo Energy & Environment: Ricardo's Energy & Environment practice delivers air quality, noise, and climate advisory services, including aviation environmental impact assessment — making it a direct competitor for technical and policy-driven aviation environmental work.
• CE Delft: CE Delft is a Dutch environmental consultancy producing technical and policy analysis on transport, including aviation sustainability, noise, and emissions — directly comparable to Envisa's European institution-facing analytical work.
• To70 Aviation: To70 is a Dutch-headquartered aviation consultancy with deep expertise in noise, air quality, emissions, and sustainability — directly competing with Envisa in airport environmental and carbon advisory engagements across Europe and beyond.
• Helios (aviation consultancy): Helios is a UK-based aviation consultancy specializing in air traffic, airspace, and environmental performance — competing with Envisa for European institution and airport sustainability mandates, particularly for EUROCONTROL-adjacent work.
• Aether (air quality consultancy): Aether is a UK-based air quality and climate consultancy working on emissions inventories, greenhouse gas reporting, and policy — closely comparable to Envisa's air quality modeling and carbon inventory services.

Emerging players

• South Pole: South Pole is a climate consultancy with growing aviation and transport decarbonization work — comparable as a sustainability specialist but with broader non-aviation focus and larger commercial carbon-market footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm with sustainability and climate advisory capabilities that can serve airport and aviation clients — a broader incumbent offering scale and cross-sector delivery.
• AECOM Environment: AECOM is a global infrastructure consultancy with environment and sustainability capabilities serving airports — a larger incumbent that can bundle environmental work into broader aviation and infrastructure programs.
• WSP Environment: WSP is a large global engineering consultancy with a substantial environment and sustainability practice that competes for aviation and airport environmental mandates at scale — a broader incumbent offering broader portfolio services where Envisa specializes.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global sustainability consulting firm serving multiple industries including aviation, with broader portfolio services in carbon, climate, and environmental management — an incumbent comparable in scope if not in aviation-specific depth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/envisaconsult
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/env-isa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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