What Groupe Pizzorno Environnement does

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement is a French integrated environmental services operator founded in 1974 and headquartered in Draguignan, providing waste management and urban cleanliness services to local governments (collectivités territoriales) and professional clients across France. The company operates a vertically integrated value chain spanning waste prevention, collection, sorting, material and organic valorization, energy recovery, and ultimate treatment, delivered through 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries (Dragui-Transports, Propolys, Valeor, Zephire, Pep's, Selfema, and others) and a 42-site agency network covering PACA, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Occitanie, and Grand Est. Owned by Paprec Group since June 2026 following French competition authority clearance, the company employs approximately 2,400 people and manages roughly 2 million tonnes of waste annually, serving a population of about 7 million users.

Core service lines include selective waste collection (packaging, glass, biowaste, bulky waste), material valorization at sorting centers, organic valorization through composting and the proprietary Biowaste® deconditioning unit (which separates packaged biowaste into organic matter exceeding 85% valorization rates), energy recovery at the Toulon-area UVE operated by Zephire (producing electricity and district heating equivalent to a city of 50,000 inhabitants), and ultimate waste treatment at the Ecopôle Azur Valorisation ISDND with 30-year post-closure monitoring. The company also delivers urban cleanliness services on flagship contracts including the Champs-Élysées (renewed 2025), Lyon Métropole, Marseille, and Nice. Technology stack includes AI-powered real-time waste characterization using onboard cameras and computer vision (deployed 2024), GPS fleet geolocation, route optimization, and electric vehicle infrastructure (51% of fleet now low/very-low emission vehicles).

The business model is anchored in multi-year public procurement contracts (Délégations de Service Public and marchés publics) with municipalities, intercommunalités, and métropoles, supplemented by B2B professional waste services through the Pep's subsidiary in PACA and energy sales from the Zephire facility to district heating networks and the electricity grid. Reported FY2025 revenue is approximately €274 million, and the company held an Euronext Paris listing (Compartment C, ticker GPE) prior to the June 2026 Paprec buyout that ended family control. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.

Name

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement

Legal name

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement

Website

https://pizzorno.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement is a French integrated waste management and urban cleanliness operator serving local governments and businesses across France via ~2,400 employees and 42 agency sites, handling ~2 million tonnes of waste annually through collection, sorting, organic and energy valorization, and treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-site Waste Collection & Segregation (Front-of-House/Back-of-House) (BPABALAA), Waste, Recycling & Circularity (On-site Programs) (BPABAAAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Waste collection services
• Material recovery services
• Urban cleanliness services
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Draguignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Service Contracts: The majority of revenue comes from public procurement contracts (DSP - Délégation de Service Public, marchés publics) with local and regional governments for waste collection, transport, treatment, and urban cleanliness services. These are typically multi-year contracts with recurring revenue characteristics.
2. Professional Waste Services: Pep's subsidiary provides customized waste collection and valorization solutions for artisans, merchants, and industrial businesses across the PACA region. This B2B stream addresses professional waste management needs with tailored services for each type of waste.
3. Energy Recovery and Sales: Revenue generated from energy recovery operations at the Zephire facility, selling electricity and heat produced from waste transformation to public grids and district heating networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement provides integrated waste management and environmental services across France, spanning waste prevention, collection, sorting, material and organic recovery, energy recovery, and ultimate waste treatment. The company also delivers urban cleanliness services (street cleaning, public space maintenance) to local authorities and tailored waste solutions to professionals, operating through two poles (Pizzorno Environnement Services and Industries) and 11 subsidiaries across 42 sites.

Product overview

Groupe Pizzorno Environnement is a family-owned circular economy company offering integrated waste management services from prevention and collection to recovery and treatment. The company operates through two complementary poles: Pizzorno Environnement Services and Pizzorno Environnement Industries, supported by 11 subsidiaries including Dragui-Transports (collection/transport), Propolys (collection), Valéor (sorting/recovery), Zephire (energy recovery), and Pep's (professional services). Core services span waste prevention using AI and behavioral science, selective collection, material recycling, organic composting with Biowaste® deconditioning technology, energy recovery via the Toulon UVE, and ultimate waste treatment at controlled storage facilities. The company also provides urban cleanliness services and operates transfer stations, composting platforms, and recovery facilities across 42 sites in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pep's: Commercial offering dedicated to professionals in the PACA region, providing tailored waste collection solutions for artisans, merchants, and industrial clients.
• Zephire
• Dragui-Transports
• Propolys
• Valeor
• Azur Valorisation
• Verdon Environnement
• Selfema
• Exarent
• Samnet
• Deverra
• Valteo

Products and services

• Waste Prevention (Prévention déchets) Waste prevention and awareness services using behavioral science, social psychology, and AI technology to reduce waste production and improve sorting quality among citizens and professionals. Targets local authorities and public stakeholders.
• Waste Collection (Collecte des déchets) Waste collection services for recyclable packaging, glass, biowaste, bulky items, and household refuse, with adapted frequencies and collection modes based on geographic particularities and seasonal patterns. Serves municipalities and metropolitan areas.
• Material Recovery (Valorisation matière) Material recovery and recycling of packaging, paper, metals, plastic, cardboard, and glass through sorting facilities that process waste into secondary raw materials. Serves local authorities across France.
• Organic Recovery (Valorisation organique) Organic waste recovery including composting of green waste and food waste, producing certified compost (NF U 44-051, Bio Ecocert) and processing through the Biowaste deconditioning unit for methanization. Operates the Biopôle de la Gagère composting platform.
• Energy Recovery (Valorisation énergétique) Energy recovery from waste through the Zephire unit at the Toulon area, transforming waste into heat and electricity that powers public establishments and housing (equivalent to the electrical consumption of a city of 50,000 inhabitants).
• Ultimate Waste Treatment (Traitement des déchets ultimes) Non-hazardous ultimate waste treatment through controlled storage at ISDND facilities on the Ecopôle Azur Valorisation, with strict environmental controls and post-closure monitoring for at least 30 years. Includes bottom ash valorization.
• Urban Cleanliness (Propreté urbaine) Urban cleanliness services including street cleaning, public spaces maintenance, beach and littoral care, tourist area management, basket emptying, and rational weed control using mechanized and electric equipment. Notable contract includes Champs-Élysées in Paris.
• Pep's - Professional Waste Services Commercial subsidiary dedicated to accompanying artisans, traders, and industrial professionals with customized waste collection solutions for each type of waste to ensure recovery. Operates in the PACA region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million tonnes of waste managed annually across France
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered competitive_landscape and minor.

• Veoliacompetitive_landscapeOthersVeolia is identified as a competitor and key player in the France waste management market according to Next Move Strategy Consulting market research report. Not a formal partnership but noted as market competitor alongside Suez SA and Paprec Group.
• Suez SAcompetitive_landscapeOthersSuez SA is identified as a competitor and key player in the France waste management market according to Next Move Strategy Consulting market research report. Not a formal partnership but noted as market competitor alongside Veolia and Paprec Group.
• Séché Environnement SAcompetitive_landscapeOthersSéché Environnement SA is identified as a key player operating in France's waste management sector, profiled in the competitive landscape section of market research reports.
• MiddleNextminorOthersSince 2017, the company has applied the MiddleNext code of governance, adapted to its small-cap enterprise structure. This provides a framework for transparent and sustainable governance aligned with stakeholder expectations.
• Local Associations, Sports Clubs, Cultural OrganizationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe company supports more than 50 associative, cultural and sports partnerships as part of its local anchoring strategy. These partnerships reinforce the company's commitment to territorial dynamism, social cohesion, and quality of life in the communities it serves.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ramery: Family-owned French environmental services group active in waste collection, treatment, and urban cleanliness, primarily in northern France. Closely comparable in business model (multi-local, family-rooted, mixed public/private clients) to Pizzorno.
• Nicollin: Family-owned French waste management and urban cleanliness specialist operating across multiple regions with similar municipal and professional customer profiles. Direct competitor on collection, sorting, and propreté urbaine tenders.
• Séché Environnement: French-listed specialist in hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, with comparable collection, treatment, and recovery services and a similar mix of industrial and municipal customers. Identified as a key competitor in the French waste market.

Broad incumbents

• Derichebourg: French-listed environmental services group with significant recycling, waste management, and urban cleanliness operations. Comparable in its municipal and B2B service breadth and its presence in the French waste value chain.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader headquartered in France with major waste management, water, and energy operations. Directly competes for large French municipal waste contracts and offers overlapping collection, sorting, treatment, and recovery capabilities across the full value chain.
• Prezero: Schwarz Group's environmental services arm providing waste collection, sorting, and recycling across Europe with comparable circular economy positioning and adjacent municipal/B2B customer base to Pizzorno.
• Paprec Group: French recycling and waste recovery specialist that completed its takeover of Groupe Pizzorno Environnement in June 2026. Operates overlapping sorting, recycling, and material valorization capabilities, and is now the parent entity of Pizzorno.
• Suez SA: French-headquartered water and waste management group with significant municipal solid waste collection, recycling, and treatment operations in France and internationally. Competes head-to-head on metropolitan tenders and circular economy services.

Regional players

• FCC Environment: European waste management services provider focused on collection, treatment, and recycling across the UK and Central Europe. Comparable in integrated service offering but primarily operating outside France.
• Renewi: European (Benelux/UK-headquartered) waste-to-product company operating collection, sorting, and recycling services comparable to Pizzorno's operations, but primarily serving different geographies with limited overlap in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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