NCA Environnement

What NCA Environnement does

NCA Environnement is an independent French environmental engineering consultancy founded in 1988 and headquartered in Neuville-de-Poitou, with additional offices in Saintes (two) and, since 2025, Hennebont near Lorient. Operating nationwide from a western-French base, the firm delivers multidisciplinary environmental studies and consulting across nine practice areas: natural environment/ecology, urban hydraulics, river hydraulics, agriculture-environment, renewable energy, landscape, non-collective sanitation, territorial data engineering (GIS), and low-carbon strategy. Services span preliminary advice through implementation support and post-project evaluation, including Water Law dossiers (DLE), Environmental Impact Assessments with Avoid-Reduce-Compensate (ERC) sequencing, ICPE permit dossiers, integrated stormwater management (GIEP), permeable parking design, and BEGES/Bilan Carbone carbon assessments.

The firm supports this work with internal proprietary tooling, including a custom GHG calculation engine that draws on ADEME, AGRIBALYSE, ALDO, INIES and SEVE-TP data sources, and in-house GIS/data-engineering applications for thematic mapping, automated reporting and field data capture. Underlying operations are governed by an AFNOR RSE Exemplary certification held since August 2017 — among fewer than a hundred companies in France at that tier — and an Index Égalité Professionnelle score of 97/100 for 2026.

NCA generates revenue through professional-services fees on a quote-based, project-by-project model, with multi-year contracts where scope warrants. GTM is sales-led and direct: clients (Particuliers, Entreprises, Collectivités Territoriales) initiate engagement via the website contact form, phone, or video conference with named contacts (M\u00e9lissa Alain, commercial; Aymeric Minot, Director). Field engineers and technicians deliver on-site studies across mainland France, with no intermediaries or resellers. The firm employs approximately 102 staff, has no external investors, and is structured as a SAS (Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 par Actions Simplifi\u00e9e) under RCS Poitiers.

Name

NCA Environnement

Legal name

NCA environnement

Website

https://nca.fr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCA Environnement is an independent French environmental engineering consultancy founded in 1988 that delivers multidisciplinary environmental impact studies, water management, renewable-energy, agriculture and low-carbon strategy services to private enterprises, local authorities and individuals across mainland France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Claims, Labeling & Communications Advisory (VCMI/ICVCM Guidance, Claim Substantiation) (EUABADAI), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Environmental engineering consulting
• Environmental impact assessment
• Air quality measurement
• Water resource management
• Contaminated site remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuville-du-poitou

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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 Studies and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through environmental impact studies, engineering studies, and technical consulting across water, biodiversity, renewable energy, carbon strategy, agriculture, and territorial data. Services range from preliminary advice to implementation support and project evaluation. Billed per project with customized quotes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCA Environnement is a French environmental engineering and consulting firm that delivers multidisciplinary environmental studies, diagnostics, regulatory compliance support, and design/recommendation services. Its core offerings span environmental and ecological studies, air quality and greenhouse-gas (GHG) assessments, water and aquatic environment management, contaminated site and soil diagnostics, natural hazards and land-use planning, acoustics and vibration studies, and non-collective sanitation. The firm serves businesses, local authorities, and private individuals through regional offices in France and a presence in French Polynesia.

Product overview

NCA Environnement is an independent environmental engineering and consulting firm offering multidisciplinary services organized into nine core practice areas: Milieu naturel (natural environment/ecology), Hydraulique urbaine (urban hydraulics), Hydraulique fluviale (river hydraulics), Agriculture–Environnement (agriculture), Énergies renouvelables (renewable energy), Paysage (landscape architecture), Assainissement non collectif (non-collective sanitation), Ingénierie des données territoriales (territorial data engineering/GIS), and Stratégie bas-carbone (low-carbon strategy). Supporting these core lines is an eco-design methodology for all studies and RSE management. The portfolio also includes specialized sub-services such as Water Law dossiers (DLE), Environmental Impact Assessments, ICPE permit dossiers, Integrated Stormwater Management (GIEP), permeable parking solutions, hydraulic notices, and BEGES/carbon footprint assessments. The firm operates as a services business rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental and Ecological Studies Environmental and ecological studies, including regulatory compliance, impact assessment, and design/recommendation missions, delivered for businesses, local authorities, and private individuals.
• Air Quality and GHG Emissions Assessment Air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessments supported by an in-house GHG Calculation Tool, delivered to corporate clients and public-sector organizations for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Water and Aquatic Environment Management Water and aquatic environment management services, including studies, diagnostics, regulatory compliance, and design/recommendation, delivered to public-sector and corporate clients.
• Contaminated Site and Soil Diagnostics Contaminated site and soil diagnostics, including study, regulatory compliance, and design/recommendation missions for property developers, industrial clients, and public-sector bodies.
• Natural Hazards and Land-Use Planning Natural hazards and land-use planning services, including environmental studies, impact assessment, and design/recommendation missions for territorial planning and risk management.
• Acoustics and Vibration Studies Acoustics and vibration studies, including environmental impact assessment, regulatory compliance, and design/recommendation missions for industrial, infrastructure, and real-estate projects.
• Non-Collective Sanitation Study Non-collective sanitation study (diagnostic and design/recommendation of an autonomous sanitation system) delivered to private individuals and property owners for regulatory compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.7% of kilometers traveled in electric vehicles in 2025, doubling from 4.6% in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• Datacampus SASsupportingOthersWeb hosting provider for nca.fr website. Hosting is in Datacampus's own datacenter located in Futuroscope, 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou. Infrastructure is powered by 100% renewable energy. Datacampus is described as an 'entreprise à mission' (mission-driven company).
• Laiterie de KerguiletminorOthersLocal dairy company providing catering for company events. Supplied quality buffet for the 2025 cohesion event attended by 97 people.
• NégawattminorOthersThink tank focused on scenarios for a 100% renewable energy future. Paul Neau from Négawatt presented at NCA's 2025 cohesion seminar to educate teams on sustainable energy transition.
• Qwant / Lilo Search EnginesminorOthersEthics committee proposed in 2020 the exclusive use of ethical search engines Qwant or Lilo by all employees, demonstrating commitment to privacy and sustainable internet practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burgeap: French environmental engineering consultancy (subsidiary of Egis) specializing in water, soil, and biodiversity studies with comparable service lines to NCA. Most direct peer in the mid-sized French environmental bureau d'études space.
• Ginger CEBTP: French environmental and geotechnical engineering consultancy offering impact studies, water management, and environmental due diligence. Comparable in scope across water, ecology, and regulatory compliance work.
• Antea Group: French-origin environmental and infrastructure consultancy (now part of Sweco) operating across water, environment, and territorial planning. Overlapping mandate types and client base in public sector environmental studies.
• Altereo: French environmental and water engineering consultancy focused on water cycle management, urban hydraulics, and climate adaptation — directly comparable to NCA's Hydraulique urbaine and GIEP practices.
• SCE (Setec Group): Multi-disciplinary French engineering firm (Setec subsidiary) active in environment, water, and territorial development. Comparable in offering environmental impact studies and water management consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Large French engineering group offering environmental, water, energy, and infrastructure consulting globally. Competes for larger environmental mandates and serves as parent to Burgeap (a direct peer).
• ARTELIA: Major French engineering and project management group with environment, water, and energy practices. Competes across larger multi-region environmental study mandates.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification firm with environmental and sustainability service lines in France. Larger-scale competitor for ESG/RSE-related assessments and certification support.
• SOCOTEC: French testing, inspection, and certification group with environmental and infrastructure practices. Competes for environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance mandates.
• SAFEGE (Suez): Suez's engineering consultancy division focused on water cycle, environment, and urban infrastructure. Overlaps with NCA's water and urban hydraulics practices for larger public and private mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NCA_environnement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nca-environnement

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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