What Phytorestore does

Phytorestore SAS is a Paris-based private ecological engineering and landscape design firm, founded in 2004 by Thierry Jacquet, that specializes in plant-based environmental remediation. The company's core offering is the proprietary Jardins Filtrants® system — a patented constructed-wetland phytoremediation approach (INPI trademark no. 99/827094, with additional patents for air and water treatment) that uses sequences of artificial ecosystems built from local biodiversity to treat water, soil, sludge, and air pollution through biomimicry. Beyond the core technology, Phytorestore operates an integrated Bioferme peri-urban agricultural platform covering biomass valorization, certified composting (NFU 44-051/44-095), 'Végétal Local' labeled plant nurseries, agroecological food production, and research infrastructure across three R&D sites in Le Plantay, La Brosse Montceaux, and Saint-Père-en-Retz.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: bespoke engineering and landscape design services (feasibility studies, master planning, ecological studies, and turnkey Jardins Filtrants® delivery), Bioferme agricultural product and plant sales, and long-term maintenance and management contracts for installed ecological systems. The go-to-market is a consultative enterprise field-sales model targeting French and international municipalities, government agencies, and large corporations across hospitality, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, luxury, real estate, and construction sectors. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; contract sizes range from small pilots to flagship multi-hectare installations such as the LVMH logistics platform in Osny (8 hectares) and the TOPEAK Wuhan Eco-Quartier (50 hectares for 50,000 residents).

Phytorestore has delivered nearly 800 projects across more than 20 sectors in France, China, Brazil, Mauritius, and Algeria, with notable enterprise clients including L'Oréal (Pudong and Rio de Janeiro R&D centers, both LEED certified), Bouygues (Challenger HQ, LEED Platinum), MSD (Brazilian pharmaceutical plant), Club Med (Guilin and Mauritius), Eau de Paris, and various French municipalities. The firm holds ISO 9001 certification, is a UN Global Compact member since 2017, and has accumulated industry recognition including LEED Platinum and Gold certifications, Green Globe sustainable tourism certifications, Green Solutions Awards jury mentions, and the 2014 Hannover International Fair Innovation Prize. The company remains founder-led with no disclosed institutional investors, no recorded M&A activity, and no public funding rounds.

Name

Phytorestore

Legal name

Phytorestore SAS

Website

https://phytorestore.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Phytorestore SAS is a Paris-based ecological engineering firm founded in 2004 that designs and delivers proprietary Jardins Filtrants® plant-based phytoremediation systems for water, soil, sludge, and air pollution treatment, serving municipalities, large enterprises, and hospitality clients across France, China, Brazil, Mauritius, and Algeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Engineering and Phytoremediation Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Bioremediation & Phytoremediation (Enhanced Bioremediation, Natural Attenuation) (EUAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL), Irrigation Systems Installation & Maintenance (BPABADAE), Filtration & Water Treatment for Irrigation (Sand/Disc/Screen, Chem Treatment) (AFAAACAD)

Keywords

• Ecological engineering services
• Phytoremediation systems
• Constructed wetland design
• Landscape restoration services
• Water treatment consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Landscape Design Services: Bespoke consultancy services for ecological landscape design and phytoremediation project conception, from feasibility studies through to turnkey delivery. Services include master planning, ecological studies, project management, and complete design-to-delivery for Jardins Filtrants® installations.
2. Bioferme Agricultural Operations: Integrated peri-urban farming operations combining biomass valorization (miscanthus, wood, green residues), composting, organic food production, and plant nursery sales. Revenue from compost sales (NFU 44-051 and NFU 44-095 certified), plant sales under 'Végétal Local' label, and agricultural product sales.
3. Maintenance and Long-term Management Contracts: Differentiated long-term management plans for ecological installations requiring ongoing maintenance, monitoring, and operational support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Phytorestore delivers bespoke ecological engineering, phytoremediation, and landscape design services anchored by its proprietary Jardins Filtrants® system — constructed wetland ecosystems that use plant-based filtration gradients to depollute water, soils, sludge, and air. The firm also operates the Bioferme peri-urban agriculture initiative (biomass valorization, Végétal Local labeled nurseries, biological food cultivation), designs natural swimming areas (Baignades Naturelles), and provides sludge treatment via planted reed beds, supporting circular economy and biodiversity integration for municipalities and large enterprises.

Product overview

Phytorestore is an eco-design and landscape company founded in 2004, specializing in phytoremediation and ecological restoration through plants. Its core offering is the proprietary Jardins Filtrants® system—a plant-based depollution solution for water, soil, sludge, and air treatment—supported by complementary services including Bioferme (peri-urban multi-sector agriculture), Végétal Local nurseries, biological food cultivation, natural swimming areas, and sludge treatment solutions. The company operates across France and internationally with nearly 800 projects completed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jardins Filtrants® (Filtering Gardens) Phytoremediation System Proprietary constructed wetland ecosystem for depolluting water, soils, sludge, and air using plant-based artificial ecosystems arranged in hierarchical filtration gradients based on biomimicry. INPI trademark n°99/827094 with exclusive usage rights held by Phytorestore. Sold as a bespoke engineering and design service to municipalities and large enterprises.
• Bioferme — Peri-Urban Agricultural Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% organic matter (DCO) removal, 45% ammonium removal, 30% phosphate removal in Iris pseudacorus planted filter systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and minor.

• United Nations Global CompactfoundationalOthers · 1 January 2017Phytorestore became a member of the UN Global Compact in 2017, committing to sustainable business practices aligned with UN principles.
• Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique de l'Université d'OrléanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Lead research institution in Locaflore CVL consortium studying native plants of Centre-Val de Loire region for water purification applications. Phytorestore participates as industrial partner studying Iris pseudacorus purification properties in planted filter systems.
• Consortium Valbiodiv-CVLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Multi-disciplinary consortium including universities, associations, and industries focused on selecting, characterizing, and valorizing native plants of Centre-Val de Loire. Partners include Institut des Sciences de la Terre d'Orléans, INRAE, Conservatoire Botanique National du Bassin Parisien, France Nature Environnement, and companies GreenPharma and Botanicosm'éthic.
• Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA/INRAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of Biomass for the Future (BFF) project - 27.8 million euro R&D initiative developing new lignocellulosic biomass varieties. 22 partners including 10 public research labs, 1 technical institute, 10 private companies, and 2 agglomeration communities. Phytorestore leads work package on farm-to-factory biomass supply chain.
• DREAM Eau & MilieuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater and environmental research cluster that labeled the Locaflore CVL project and provided financing through Centre-Val de Loire region.
• Paris&Co (Urban Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis innovation agency operating Urban Lab that launched 2017 Climate Adaptation call for experiments. Phytorestore selected as one of 11 laureates for non-potable water valorization project using plant-based treatment at Charonne reservoir. Partnership includes ADEME, Agence Parisienne du Climat, Eau de Paris, and 100 Resilient Cities.
• GreenPharmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner in Locaflore CVL consortium for socio-economic valorization of native plants.
• Botanicosm'éthicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner in Locaflore CVL consortium for plant-based cosmetics and products development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: International engineering and consulting firm with strong European presence in water, environment, and sustainable design; comparable as a multidisciplinary environmental engineering peer bidding on similar municipal and enterprise projects.
• Veolia Environnement: Global water, waste and environmental services major operating in water treatment, soil remediation and resource recovery across municipalities and industrial clients; directly comparable as a broader incumbent offering competing solutions to Phytorestore's phytoremediation projects.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm delivering environmental engineering, water, and landscape architecture services; directly comparable for large-scale ecological engineering and remediation engagements that Phytorestore currently serves.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a sizable water, environment, and landscape architecture practice in Europe; competes for the same enterprise sustainability and remediation mandates as Phytorestore.
• ENGIE: French multinational utility and environmental services group offering water, waste, and ecological infrastructure solutions, with growing exposure to nature-based solutions and ecological restoration projects across Europe and emerging markets.
• WSP Global: Global engineering and environmental consultancy providing water, remediation and landscape architecture services for public and private clients; comparable as an incumbent environmental services firm that increasingly incorporates green infrastructure.
• Suez Group: International water and waste management group serving municipalities and industry with treatment plants and circular-economy services; competes for the same enterprise and municipal infrastructure RFPs as Phytorestore, including nature-based solution pilots.

Direct peers

• VERDI Ingénierie: French ecological engineering firm specialized in river restoration, wetland construction, and nature-based solutions for municipalities and developers; directly comparable niche player with similar NbS project-based model.
• Biotope: French environmental consultancy and ecological engineering firm delivering biodiversity, water and nature-based solution projects to public and private clients; closest direct peer in size, geography, and NbS orientation.

Emerging players

• Seabin Project: Emerging environmental technology company deploying nature-based and low-tech water cleaning devices across marinas globally; comparable as an emerging NbS player targeting water pollution with an alternative technical approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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