What CODRA Conseil does

CODRA Conseil is an independent French urban planning and territorial development consultancy founded in 1977 and headquartered in Bagneux (Île-de-France), with additional offices in Toulon (Sud) and Saint-Gilles-Les-Bains (La Réunion). The firm operates as a SARL à capital variable (variable-capital limited company) in which most employees are also associates, aligning long-term practitioner commitment with client mandates. CODRA serves exclusively French public-sector clients — municipalities, intercommunalities, metropolitan areas, public territorial establishments (EPT), and government agencies — across metropolitan France and overseas territories.

The firm delivers eight integrated practice areas: territorial planning and strategy (SCoT, PLU, PLUi), mobility, housing and land, urban projects and programming, public consultation and pedagogy, environmental analysis, health-focused urbanism (Évaluation d'Impacts sur la Santé), and geomatics/GIS. Engagements are project-based, executed under French public procurement frameworks, and involve a mix of strategic advisory, applied territorial studies, citizen participation methodology, and GIS-based data analysis. The firm also participates in national-level digitalization initiatives, including testing of the Ministry of Housing's Géoportail de l'urbanisme. Marketing is conducted through thought-leadership publications on its 'Notre regard' blog, LinkedIn, and engagement with industry bodies such as ACAD.

CODRA's revenue derives from professional-services fees on public-procurement contracts, with project-based pricing and no disclosed rate cards. The firm is a signatory of the OPQU deontology charter and the Ministry of Ecological Transition's environmental evaluation charter, providing recognized professional credentials in the French public procurement context. The company remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or recent funding activity.

Name

CODRA Conseil

Legal name

Société Codra

Website

https://codra-conseil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CODRA Conseil is an independent French urban planning consultancy founded in 1977, serving French municipalities, intercommunalities, and metropolitan authorities across eight practice areas including territorial planning, mobility, housing, environmental analysis, and GIS. The firm operates from three offices in Bagneux, Toulon, and La Réunion under an employee-owned structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Consulting

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Urban planning consulting
• Territorial strategy advisory
• Mobility planning services
• Environmental impact assessment
• Geographic information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagneux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Consulting Engagements: CODRA generates revenue through fee-for-service consulting engagements with French public sector clients (municipalities, intercommunalities, metropolitan areas, government agencies). Projects include territorial planning, mobility studies, urban projects, environmental assessments, and GIS analyses. Revenue is project-based and derived from public procurement contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CODRA Conseil is an independent French consultancy delivering territorial planning, urban planning, mobility, habitat/land, urban project programming, public consultation, environmental analysis, health-focused urbanism, and geomatics/GIS advisory services. Engagements are awarded by French municipalities, intercommunalities, metropolitan areas, and government agencies through public procurement, with each project producing planning artefacts (SCoT, PLU, PLUi, mobility plans, EIS reports) rather than software.

Product overview

CODRA Conseil is an independent consulting firm specializing in urban planning, territorial development, and public policy advisory services. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services organized into eight core practice areas: territorial planning and strategy, mobility, housing and land, urban projects and programming, public consultation and education, environmental analysis, health-focused urbanism, and geomatic/geographic information systems. These services are delivered through a consulting engagement model rather than a software product platform. CODRA operates across three regional offices in France (Ile-de-France, La Réunion, and the South) and primarily serves public sector clients including municipalities, intercommunalities, metropolitan areas, and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planification et stratégie territoriale (Territorial Planning and Strategy) Advisory and production of territorial planning documents including SCoT (Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale), PLU (Plan Local d'Urbanisme), PLUi (Plan Local d'Urbanisme intercommunal), and urban studies for French public sector clients.
• Mobilités (Mobility Studies) Mobility strategy development and master planning, including Pedestrian Plans (Plan Piéton), Active Mobility Master Plans (Schéma Directeur Modes Actifs), Soft Mobility Master Plans, and Plan de Mobilité for French municipalities and public transport authorities.
• Habitat, population et foncier (Housing, Population and Land) Advisory on housing strategy, demographic analysis, land use planning (stratégie foncière), habitat studies, and population projections for French local authorities and intercommunalities.
• Projets urbains et programmation (Urban Projects and Programming) Advisory on urban development projects including eco-district studies (e.g., Écoquartier des Carpeaux) and project-level programming for French public sector clients.
• Concertation et pédagogie (Public Consultation and Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• CODRA has served clients across all regions of metropolitan France and La Réunion, with references including major metropolitan areas (Grand Besançon, Grand Reims, Grand Paris Seine Ouest, Boucle Nord de Seine) and numerous municipalities.

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• OVHminorOthersCODRA's website is hosted by OVH, a French cloud infrastructure provider. OVH provides web hosting services for codra-conseil.com.
• POURQUOI1POISSONminorOthersPOURQUOI1POISSON, led by Valérie Alard, designed CODRA's website visual identity and graphic charter.
• 1 STEP DESIGNminorOthers1 STEP DESIGN, led by Frédéric Sergent, handled the technical implementation and integration of CODRA's website.
• Benesty Taithe PanassacminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCODRA collaborates regularly with the law firm Benesty Taithe Panassac in the domains of urban planning, environment, and mobility. The firm handles litigation matters. Collaboration is ongoing and project-specific.
• Ministry of Ecological Transition (signatory of Charte d'engagement des bureaux d'études)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODRA signed the Charte d'engagement des bureaux d'études dans le domaine des évaluations environnementales, a voluntary commitment charter promoted by the Ministry of Ecological Transition. This formalizes their professional standards for environmental impact assessments.
• OPQU (Office Public de Qualification des Urbanistes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODRA adheres to the OPQU deontology of urbanists, a professional code developed through broad consultation of the profession and external perspectives. This defines ethical standards for all urbanists regardless of employment status.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Egis is a major French engineering and consulting group offering urban planning, mobility, and environmental services through dedicated subsidiaries. A broader incumbent whose urbanism practice competes with CODRA on larger municipal and metropolitan mandates.
• SCE (Setec group): SCE is the urban planning and territorial development subsidiary of the Setec engineering group, serving French municipalities on PLUi, mobility, and environmental studies. Broader and larger than CODRA but overlapping on core urban-planning mandates.
• Artelia: Artelia is a large French engineering group with urban planning, mobility, environment, and infrastructure advisory practices. Overlaps with CODRA's territorial and mobility planning offerings but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Even Conseil: Even Conseil is an independent French consultancy specializing in urban planning, mobility, and territorial strategy for local public authorities. Comparable to CODRA in scale, B2G model, and multidisciplinary practice areas.
• Algoé: Algoé is a French public-sector strategy and territorial development consultancy with practices spanning urban planning, mobility, and environmental policy advisory. Comparable to CODRA in B2G focus and multidisciplinary urban planning delivery.
• Citadia Conseil: Citadia Conseil is a French urban planning and territorial development consultancy serving local authorities on PLUi, SCoT, mobility and environmental assessments. It is one of the closest direct competitors to CODRA Conseil in scope of services and public-sector client base.
• Trans-Faire: Trans-Faire is a French consultancy focused on urban planning, mobility, and public participation for local authorities. Comparable to CODRA in its emphasis on citizen consultation and active mobility master plans.
• Pluricité: Pluricité is a French territorial planning and urbanism consultancy delivering PLUi, SCoT, mobility, and habitat studies to municipalities and intercommunalities. Directly comparable to CODRA in service mix and public-sector focus.

Emerging players

• AID Observatoire: AID Observatoire is a French consultancy focused on territorial observation, housing, and demographic analysis for public authorities. Partial overlap with CODRA's habitat and population practice area.

Others

• ACAD (Association des Consultants en Aménagement et Développement): ACAD is the French professional association of territorial development consultancies, of which CODRA is an active member. Not a competitor but an industry body that convenes CODRA's peer firms and shapes public-procurement positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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