Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

What Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté does

Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Atmo BFC) is a non-profit association (loi 1901) designated under the 1996 LAURE law as the regional air quality observatory for the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. Its statutory mission covers air quality surveillance, public information, and environmental health support, with operations dating back over 30 years and a current headcount of approximately 11 employees based in Besançon. The organization is a member of the Atmo France federation, the national network of 18 regional air quality observatories that share methodology, accreditation, and coordinated reporting.

The core technology stack is a hybrid air quality monitoring and modeling platform. It includes approximately 30 fixed measurement stations operating 24/7, deployable mobile stations, portable sensors, passive devices, and biosurveillance tools that together capture concentrations of principal atmospheric pollutants. These feed into atmospheric models that produce street-by-street urban air quality estimates, bi-annual emission inventories covering more than 50 pollutants and 30 greenhouse gases at commune scale, and forecasting for pollution episodes. The data layer is exposed through an Open Data portal, the Air to Go smartphone application (iOS and Android) for street-level exposure and routing, embeddable widgets distributed to municipalities and EPCI, and email subscription services. Strategic planning outputs include the REPOS regional energy-positive scenario, the OPTEER territorial climate-air-energy platform module, and territorialized trajectories used in PCAET, CRTE, and PLUi planning documents.

The business model is publicly funded rather than commercially priced. All services to the general public, municipalities, and journalists are free, with revenue derived from membership fees, public subsidies (Ministry of Environment, ADEME, regional council), and institutional service contracts. The customer base spans four primary segments: the general public (citizens seeking exposure information), local authorities and institutions (planning, PCAET, regulatory compliance), economic actors (industrial, agricultural, and construction entities requiring impact assessments and inventories), and educational institutions. Partnerships with the Conseil Régional, Pôle Energie BFC, ORECA, OPTEER, and Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (originator of shared tools) extend the organization's reach across climate, energy, and radon domains beyond its statutory air quality mandate.

Name

Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Legal name

Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Website

https://atmo-bfc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a non-profit regional air quality observatory mandated under the 1996 LAURE law, operating a network of ~30 fixed measurement stations, atmospheric modeling, and open data platforms to serve the public, local authorities, businesses, and educators across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Interest Mission Funding: Atmo BFC operates as a public interest association (association loi 1901) funded through public sources to fulfill its statutory mission of air quality surveillance and environmental health information. Revenue comes from membership fees, public grants, and institutional partnerships rather than commercial sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is the regional air quality observatory mandated to monitor, measure, and forecast atmospheric pollution across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It operates a network of approximately 30 fixed and mobile measurement stations, conducts scientific emission inventories covering over 50 pollutants and 30 greenhouse gases, and provides pollution forecasts, public alerts, and open data access. Its offerings include the Air to Go mobile application, open data platforms, climate-energy planning tools (REPOS, OPTEER, territorial trajectories), and educational resources for citizens, local authorities, and economic actors.

Product overview

Atmo Bourgogne-Franche-Comté operates as a regional environmental health agency providing comprehensive air quality monitoring, climate, and energy services across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio centered on air quality surveillance (fixed/mobile measurement stations, emission inventories, modeling), public information tools (Air to Go mobile app, Open Data portal, widgets, ATMO/pollen indices, mail subscriptions), and strategic planning resources (REPOS scenario, OPTEER platform module, territorial trajectories). The core product is the integrated air quality monitoring and information system, supplemented by educational tools (L'Air à la Loupe exhibition, animation stands) and specialized analytical services (impact studies).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Air to Go: A smartphone application developed by Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and operational in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, providing real-time air quality information for pedestrians and cyclists to help users limit their exposure to pollution.
• L'Air à la Loupe
• Widgets Qualité de l'Air
• Stands d'animation

Products and services

• Air to Go Mobile Application Free smartphone application providing real-time air quality data at street level for pedestrians, cyclists, and soft mobility users in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Users can check air quality status, receive pollution episode notifications, view air quality along their route, and access pollen information with personalized tips. Available on iOS and Android.
• Open Data Portal Free Open Data platform providing air quality measurement and modeling data including annual pollutant levels, emissions by sector, observed concentrations, air quality indices, population exposure data, and pollution episodes. Accessible via IDEO (ideo.data.arnia-bfc.fr) and OPTEER (opteer.org) platforms.
• Fixed and Mobile Measurement Network Network of approximately 30 measurement stations monitoring concentrations of principal atmospheric pollutants 24 hours a day, complemented by mobile stations for specific localized measurements across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
• Pollutant Emission Inventories Comprehensive inventories tracking over 50 air pollutant compounds and more than 30 greenhouse gas compounds, produced every two years at commune level by sector of activity (industry, agriculture, transport, residential, etc.).
• Air Quality Modeling Service Advanced air quality modeling enabling pollution level estimation at any point in the regional territory, including street-by-street coverage in urban areas, pollution forecasting for current and next day, and pollution episode prediction.
• Environmental Impact Studies Specific environmental impact studies for local issues, including industrial, agricultural, or construction activities, as well as scenario assessments such as speed limit impacts or urban mobility plan modifications. Uses fixed stations, mobile stations, portable sensors, passive devices, and biosurveillance techniques.
• OPTEER Platform Module Integrated module within OPTEER platform enabling territory integration of regional ambitions for climate-energy objectives, allowing analysis of territorial progress against objectives with annual or bi-annual trajectory data through 2050.
• REPOS Regional Scenario REPOS (Région à Énergie POSitive) regional scenario for Bourgogne-Franche-Comté targeting energy positive and low-carbon transformation by 2050, integrated into SRADDET and based on three pillars: energy sobriety, energy efficiency, and renewable energy development.
• Territorial Trajectories Territorialized trajectories at EPCI level integrating regional objectives for energy consumption reduction, GHG emissions, and renewable energy production increase, adapted to local geographic, economic, and social contexts.
• ATMO Air Quality Index Air quality index calculated from ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and PM10 measurements, providing daily air quality status for the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
• Pollen Index Pollen index providing current pollen levels and allergenic risk information, with seasonal monitoring and forecasts for allergy sufferers in the region.
• Mail Subscription Service Email subscription service providing daily air quality indices, monthly newsletters, and pollution alerts based on user preferences for citizens and institutions.
• Embeddable Air Quality Widgets Embeddable air quality index and pollution alert widgets available in regional, communal, and EPCI formats for website integration. Available free for all municipalities and EPCI of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in multiple formats (700x420, 750x55, 550x320, 220x430, 220x570, 220x360).
• L'Air à la Loupe Exhibition 14-panel educational exhibition (200x100cm roll-ups) on air quality topics including health effects, pollution episodes, and pollen, available for free loan to members, environmental education partners, schools, and organizations for events.
• Interactive Animation Stands Thematic animation stands deployed at public events including COLLECT'AIR (daily air volume visualization), POLLENS (pollen observation under microscope), DEGRINGOL'AIR (indoor air quality board game), MENAG'AIR (household product analysis), and AIR TO GO (mobile app demonstration).

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage of over 50 atmospheric pollutants and 30 greenhouse gases in regional emissions inventories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Atmo FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of 18 regional air quality observatories in France. Atmo BFC is part of this network providing standardized air quality monitoring, shared methodology, and coordinated national surveillance.
• OPTEERcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform for territorial climate-air-energy data. Atmo BFC provides emissions data and scenario projections (REPOS) integrated into OPTEER for regional and local planning purposes.
• ORECAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy and climate agency for Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. ORECA partners with Atmo BFC on energy transition, renewable energy development, and climate planning tools.
• IAD Territoire DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development company based in Besançon (11 rue Christiaan HUYGENS, 25000) responsible for website development, maintenance, and hosting of atmo-bfc.org.
• OVH FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider for atmo-bfc.org website and data storage. Personal data is stored in OVH France datacenters (Roubaix and Gravelines).
• Conseil Régional de Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing financing for the REPOS (Région à Énergie POSitive) scenario and territorial trajectory projects. Key public funding partner for climate and energy transition initiatives.
• Pôle Energie Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional energy cluster collaborating on energy transition projects, the REPOS scenario, and radon risk awareness initiatives. Works with Atmo BFC on energy planning tools and public education.
• Local Municipalities and EPCIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal authorities and intermunicipal structures that distribute Atmo BFC widgets and data through their websites, participate in territorial planning initiatives, and collaborate on local air quality actions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IQAir: Global commercial air quality information platform combining hardware, software, and real-time data services. While not a regulated observatory, it provides comparable air quality data and consumer-facing tools at a global scale, representing a potential substitute for non-statutory use cases.

Direct peers

• AIRPARIF: Regional air quality observatory for the Île-de-France region, part of the AASQA network. Operates the same statutory LAURE-law mandate, fixed/mobile station networks, open data platforms, and public-facing services for its region.
• Atmo Hauts-de-France: AASQA regional observatory for Hauts-de-France with the same statutory role, comparable sensor networks, and similar engagement programs (mobile apps, open data, educational exhibitions).
• Atmo Grand Est: AASQA regional observatory covering the Grand Est region under the same statutory mandate, with overlapping station networks, modeling, and open data services targeting local authorities and the general public.
• Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Sister regional air quality observatory within the Atmo France federation that developed the Air to Go mobile app and the L'Air à la Loupe exhibition, both of which Atmo BFC deploys. Operates an equivalent statutory mandate for a different French region.
• Atmo PACA: AASQA regional observatory (formerly Air PACA / Atmosud) covering Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, providing the same statutory air quality surveillance, modeling, and open data services.
• Atmo Nouvelle-Aquitaine: AASQA regional observatory covering Nouvelle-Aquitaine with the same legal mandate, fixed/mobile monitoring infrastructure, and public-facing services for citizens and local authorities.
• Atmo Normandie: AASQA regional observatory for Normandy under the same LAURE-law mandate, with comparable monitoring networks, modeling, and public information tools.
• ATMO Occitanie: AASQA regional observatory for Occitanie with the same statutory mandate, station network, modeling, and emission-inventory services as Atmo BFC.

Emerging players

• BreezoMeter: Commercial air quality data platform providing street-level pollution data and APIs for smart cities, enterprises, and apps. Comparable to Atmo BFC's open data and Air to Go offerings from a commercial, technology-driven angle rather than a statutory mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AtmoBFC
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atmobfc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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