ATMO GUYANE

What ATMO GUYANE does

ATMO Guyane (legally ORA de Guyane) is the sole approved air quality monitoring association (AASQA) for French Guiana, established on 13 August 1998 as a non-profit under French law (loi 1901) and operating under a renewable three-year agrément granted by the Préfecture de Guyane. It is a member of the national Atmo France federation of 18 AASQAs. The organization continuously monitors regulated pollutants — NO2, PM10, PM2.5, O3, SO2, CO, benzene, heavy metals, and PAHs — through a network of five fixed measurement stations (Cayenne, Matoury, Macouria, Kourou) supplemented by mobile measurement campaigns and, more recently, Kunak micro-sensors deployed in under-served communes. Outputs include a daily ATMO Index, pollution episode tracking (notably Saharan dust intrusions), indoor air quality studies in schools, and an ArcGIS-hosted Open Data portal exposing historical measurements.

Its product surface is organized around four core offerings (ATMO Index, Fixed Station Measurements, Open Data Portal, Pollution Episode Tracking) and four add-on modules (Mobile Measurement Campaigns, Indoor Air Quality Studies, Awareness/Education, Scientific Publications). Technology is grounded in physical sensor networks and standardized European index calculation rather than proprietary software platforms.

The association has no commercial revenue model: it is funded through public grants, EPCI membership fees, ANR research grants, and partnerships with local authorities. Customers are exclusively French public-sector entities — Préfecture de Guyane, DGTM, ARS, CACL (2023-2026 NO2 partnership), CCOG (2025-2026 western expansion), CCDS, Atmo France, and universities (Miami, Paris-Saclay, Guyane). It pursues research collaborations such as the ATMO-GEO project (2025-2028, ANR-funded) on Saharan dust impact on Amazon ecosystems. Strategic direction is defined by the multi-year PRSQA 2022-2026 framework.

Name

ATMO GUYANE

Legal name

ORA de Guyane

Website

https://atmo-guyane.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ATMO Guyane is the sole French-government-approved air quality monitoring association for French Guiana, operating five fixed stations, mobile campaigns, and an open data portal to measure regulated pollutants for public authorities, researchers, and residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Quality Monitoring Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHACAA

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (Criteria Pollutants & Air Toxics)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Monitoring & Sampling (Air/Water/Soil/Noise)

SECONDARYBPAIAMAC

Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

SECONDARYEUAHACAH

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) & Building Environmental Sampling

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Monitoring & Sampling (Air/Water/Soil/Noise)

Keywords

• Air quality monitoring
• Environmental measurement services
• Atmospheric pollutant tracking
• Air quality indexing
• Open environmental data

Headquarters

HQ city

Cayenne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Membership Fees: As an approved air quality monitoring association (AASQA), Atmo Guyane operates primarily through government funding, membership contributions from local authorities (EPCI), and institutional partnerships. No commercial revenue model as the organization is a non-profit association established under the French law of 1901.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ATMO GUYANE operates the regulatory air quality monitoring network for French Guiana, continuously measuring regulated pollutants (NO₂, PM10, PM2.5, O₃, SO₂, CO, benzene, heavy metals, PAHs) via five fixed monitoring stations and deployable mobile measurement campaigns. The association calculates and publishes a daily ATMO air quality index with forecasts, runs an ArcGIS-based Open Data portal for free public access to historical datasets, and produces quarterly bulletins, annual reports, and pollution episode records. It also conducts targeted studies — including indoor air quality assessments in schools, NO₂ distribution studies, and Saharan dust impact research — under its approved AASQA mandate granted by the Préfecture de Guyane.

Product overview

ATMO GUYANE operates as a unified air quality monitoring service organized around its core ATMO Index platform and fixed measurement station network. The core offerings consist of the ATMO Index (daily air quality forecasting), Fixed Station Measurements (5 regulatory monitoring stations), and an Open Data Portal for public data access. These are supplemented by mobile measurement campaigns for targeted studies, indoor air quality assessments, pollution episode tracking, and a comprehensive publication/report library. The organization also conducts public awareness and education programs. All offerings are integrated through the ATMO France national framework and operate under government approval (agrément).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATMO Index (Daily Air Quality Index and Forecast) Daily air quality index calculation and forecasting for French Guiana, providing pollution level indicators across different EPCI zones for the general public and institutional partners.
• Fixed Station Regulatory Measurements Continuous monitoring of regulated pollutants (NO₂, PM10, PM2.5, O₃, SO₂, CO, benzene, heavy metals, PAHs) via five fixed monitoring stations located in Cayenne, Matoury, Macouria, and Kourou.
• Mobile Measurement Campaigns Temporary air quality measurement campaigns using portable sensors deployed across municipalities to study pollutant distribution patterns, including NO₂ distribution studies commissioned by EPCI partners.
• ArcGIS Open Data Portal Public access portal providing historical air quality data, ATMO Index archives, and raw measurement datasets in open format for researchers, institutions, and the general public.
• Pollution Episode Tracking and Reporting Monitoring and reporting of air pollution episodes, including Saharan dust intrusions (brumes de sable) and their health impacts, with annual and quarterly reports on threshold exceedances (e.g., 9 days of exceedance recorded in 2026).
• Indoor Air Quality (QAI) Studies Measurement and assessment of indoor air quality in schools and public buildings, including studies in Macouria schools and pilot projects in colleges and lycées.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air quality monitoring coverage across French Guiana territory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Université de Miami (Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2013, collaboration on the PROSPERO research program studying fine particles and atmospheric phenomena. Louis, an engineer from Atmo Guyane, completed an immersion at the University of Miami as part of this partnership. The collaboration involves shared data, filter samples, and scientific expertise exchange.
• Université Paris-SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATMO-GEO project (2025-2028) financed by Agence Nationale de la Recherche, studying the impact of Saharan dust on Amazon ecosystems. Atmo Guyane collects PM10 filter samples at Morne Coco site in Guyane, compared with samples from ATTO site in Brazil. Damien Guinoiseau and Léa Collignon from the university lead the project.
• Université de GuyanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research on Airfungui project studying fungal diversity in air and its impact on air quality in French Guiana. Collaboration with TBIP laboratory for scientific research.
• CACL (Communauté d'Agglomération du Centre Littoral)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPluriannual partnership (2023-2026) for NO2 distribution studies in multiple communes including Roura, Macouria, Matoury, Rémire-Montjoly, and Cayenne. Includes sensitization sessions for CACL agents and elected officials on air quality awareness.
• CCOG (Communauté de Communes de l'Ouest Guyanais)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership (2025-2026) for air quality monitoring in western Guyane. Includes NO2 measurement campaigns in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and studies in Awala and Mana areas.
• ECOMESUREsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for micro-sensor technology to extend air quality monitoring to enclosed communes. Kunak sensors deployed in western Guyane (Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Mana, Awala Yalimapo) for targeted measurement campaigns.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public health surveys regarding air quality impacts on health, including joint participation in World Health Day events and air/noise quality awareness stands.
• Atmo FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of 18 AASQA associations. Visit from Joënia, Administrative and Financial Manager of Atmo France Federation. Participation in monthly peer exchange meetings with other AASQAs for practice sharing.
• CCDS (Communauté de Communes des Savanes)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Mai, Villes des Savanes à Vélo' cycling awareness campaign, including events in Iracoubo, Sinnamary, and Kourou.
• DGTM (Direction Générale des Territoires et de la Mer)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting of second-year trainees from DGTM, who are also secretary of the management board. Organization of visits to Atmo Guyane facilities for government employees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Kunak (air quality sensor partner): Supplier of low-cost micro-sensor air quality monitoring hardware used by Atmo Guyane for mobile campaigns in western Guyane; adjacent technology vendor rather than direct competitor.
• EEA (European Environment Agency) air quality activities: EU-level aggregator and reporting body for European ambient air quality data, including data contributed by Atmo Guyane and other AASQAs; relevant as the framework that sets the regulatory requirements driving Atmo Guyane's operations.

Direct peers

• Atmo PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur): AASQA for the PACA region; another fellow member of Atmo France with overlapping Mediterranean atmospheric science applications relevant to Saharan dust transport.
• Atmo Nouvelle-Aquitaine: AASQA covering the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region; performs regulatory air quality monitoring, daily index calculation, and EPCI-level partnerships structurally analogous to Atmo Guyane's CACL/CCOG arrangements.
• Atmo Hauts-de-France: AASQA for the Hauts-de-France region; comparable in mandate, fixed-station operation, mobile campaigns, public open data, and government funding model as a French regional air quality association.
• Atmo France (national federation): National federation of the 18 AASQAs including Atmo Guyane; the umbrella network for French regional air quality monitoring associations, sharing standards, methodologies, and political representation. Most direct institutional counterpart.
• Airparif (Île-de-France): Approved air quality monitoring association for the Île-de-France region; performs the same AASQA function as Atmo Guyane but in a much larger metropolitan setting, using comparable fixed-station and modeling methodologies.
• Atmo Grand Est: AASQA in eastern France operating fixed monitoring stations and producing daily ATMO indices using the same French national methodology as Atmo Guyane.
• Atmo Occitanie: AASQA serving the Occitanie region, including Mediterranean areas with Saharan dust events, providing direct methodological parallels to Atmo Guyane's dust-tracking work.
• Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Largest French AASQA by geography, monitoring a multi-region Alpine area; operates comparable fixed station networks, mobile campaigns, and open data platforms funded through the same French regulatory model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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