Ecovalim

What Ecovalim does

Ecovalim is a French bio-waste management service brand operated by CVE Biogaz (CVE BIOGAZ SAS), founded in 2011 and headquartered in Vourles (Greater Lyon). The company provides turnkey collection, pre-treatment, and valorization of food waste (biodéchets) and used cooking oils for local authorities, hospitality and catering operators (CHR), retail and logistics chains, and industrial producers. Its operating model is organized around five regional agencies — Lyon/Vourles, Poitiers, Mâcon, Bordeaux, and a fifth — each staffed by local commercial and logistics teams that conduct on-site audits, propose customized solutions, and run scheduled collections.

The core technology is methanization (anaerobic digestion): collected bio-waste is pre-processed through proprietary deconditioning units that separate organic matter from plastic, cardboard, and metal packaging, producing an organic slurry ("soupe") that is fed into CVE Biogaz's network of methanization units (including Equibio Pays de Buch, CVE Port de Bordeaux, and SAS Migné Biométhane). Outputs are biomethane injected into the GRDF gas distribution network and digestat spread on roughly 4,500 hectares of agricultural land. A digital client extranet (extranet.ecovalim.com) provides real-time traceability of volumes, CO₂ avoided, and regulatory documentation. In 2024 the company treated 345,000 tonnes of bio-waste, of which 68,770 tonnes were valorized in methanizers, serving 1,050 clients.

Revenue is generated through bespoke monthly-billed service contracts priced by volume, collection frequency, waste type, and proximity to methanization units, with no public rate card. The model is exclusively direct-to-client (no resale, marketplace, or franchise). Demand is structurally anchored in the AGEC law (effective January 1, 2024), which generalized mandatory bio-waste source separation across all French producers, supplemented by Grenelle 2 thresholds for industrial producers (since 2010) and the 2012 decree on used cooking oils. A €70 million equity raise in late 2024 from BNP Paribas Asset Management's Low Carbon Transition Infrastructure Equity Fund is financing the deployment of up to 60 methanizers across France over six years, positioning Ecovalim as the upstream collection arm for that national buildout.

Name

Ecovalim

Legal name

CVE BIOGAZ

Website

https://ecovalim.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecovalim, a 2011-founded subsidiary of CVE Biogaz, provides turnkey collection, deconditioning, and methanization-based valorization of bio-waste and used cooking oils for French local authorities, hospitality operators, retailers, and industrial producers, operating five regional agencies and 1,050 clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bio-waste Management Services

NAICS

Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Waste Feedstock Aggregation & Pre-processing (FOG, Food Waste, Manure) (EUAAAEAK), On-Farm Circularity & Waste Valorization (Residue Management, Biochar, Manure/Organic Waste Use) (AFAGAMAI), Organics-to-Energy & CHP from Biogas (On-site Power/Heat) (EUAIAEAG), Organics Contamination Auditing, Education & Compliance Services (BPALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Bio-waste collection services
• Used cooking oil valorization
• Anaerobic digestion services
• Organic waste methanization
• Biomethane production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bio-waste collection and valorization services: Ecovalim provides end-to-end collection, deconditioning, treatment, and valorization of bio-waste and used cooking oils through its network of five French agencies. Revenue is generated through service contracts with businesses and local authorities, with pricing adjusted to volumes, collection frequency, and specific client needs. The company covers the full cycle from waste pickup to final methanization, providing a turnkey compliance solution under the AGEC law framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecovalim provides end-to-end collection, pre-treatment, transport, and methanization-based valorization of bio-waste and used cooking oils for French businesses and local authorities. The service covers on-site audits, scheduled collections, proprietary deconditioning of packaged food waste, and processing through CVE Biogaz's methanization units to produce biomethane (injected into the GRDF gas grid) and digestat (spread on agricultural land as organic fertilizer). A digital client extranet provides traceability and compliance reporting aligned with France's AGEC law and related bio-waste source-separation regulations.

Product overview

Ecovalim operates as a unified waste management service for organic waste, consisting of two core offerings: biodéchets (food waste) collection and valorization through methanization, and used cooking oil collection. The service provides a turnkey solution including waste collection, deconditioning of packaged organic materials, methanization treatment, and production of biomethane (renewable gas) and digestate (organic fertilizer). Supporting modules include a client extranet portal for digital traceability and reporting, site audits and waste flow diagnostics, and staff training. The company operates across four regional agencies (Lyon, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Mâcon) serving local communities, CHR (café/hotel/restaurant), distribution, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collecte et valorisation de biodéchets (Bio-waste collection and valorization) End-to-end turnkey service for collection, deconditioning, transport, and methanization-based valorization of food waste and organic waste from businesses and local authorities. Includes on-site audits, scheduled collections, proprietary deconditioning of packaged bio-waste, processing at CVE Biogaz methanization units producing biomethane (renewable gas) and digestat (organic fertilizer), and digital traceability reporting via client extranet. Targets local authorities, hospitality (CHR), retail distribution, and industrial producers requiring AGEC law compliance.
• Collecte et valorisation d'huiles alimentaires usagées (Used cooking oil collection and valorization) Collection and valorization of used cooking oils and animal fats from professional establishments producing more than 60 kg/year. Service includes provision of collection drums, regular scheduled collection, regulatory traceability documentation, and conversion of oils into biofuel and bi-combustion fuel per the July 2012 decree. Targets all professional food-service and food-production operators generating used cooking oils.
• Espace Client Extranet (Client Extranet Portal) Online client portal accessible via dedicated login (extranet.ecovalim.com) that provides existing customers with real-time traceability data on waste collection volumes, CO₂ emissions avoided, regulatory compliance documentation, and performance dashboards to support retention and reporting under AGEC law and TGAP requirements.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SITOM Sud RhônecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The SITOM Sud Rhône (Syndicat Intercommunal de Traitement des Ordures Ménagères) partnered with Ecovalim in 2022 to deploy voluntary drop-off points for household bio-waste across 16 communes in the Rhône department (~90,000 inhabitants). Ecovalim handles weekly collection, cleaning, and valorization of bio-waste from public access points, as well as awareness campaigns. In 2024, 45 tonnes were collected with nearly double expected in 2025; total valorization reached 500 tonnes across all producer types.
• ACIRPE (Ateliers & Chantiers d'Insertion)minorOthersEcovalim works closely with ACIRPE, and specifically its Ondaine Agro insertion workshop in the Loire department, to support professional integration. This partnership reflects Ecovalim's social and solidarity mission.
• ESAT Jean Jacquemart (Artigues près de Bordeaux)minorOthersEcovalim's Bordeaux agency has partnered with ESAT Jean Jacquemart, a sheltered work environment employing people with disabilities. Bio-waste collection in the Artigues area is carried out by ESAT workers, embedding social inclusion into the operational model.
• Equibio Pays de Buch (Mios, Gironde)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquibio Pays de Buch, located in Mios (33), is a methanization facility within the CVE Biogaz network used by Ecovalim Bordeaux to valorize collected bio-waste. It produces biomethane for local injection and digestat for agricultural application.
• CVE Port de Bordeaux (Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe CVE Port de Bordeaux methanization facility, located within the Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux (GPMB), is a second valorization destination for Ecovalim Bordeaux's collected bio-waste, alongside Equibio Pays de Buch.
• SAS Migné BiométhanecoreTechnology or IntegrationSAS Migné Biométhane is the methanization facility used by Ecovalim Poitiers to process collected bio-waste from the Vienne, Deux-Sèvres, Charente, and Charente-Maritime departments. Biogas is injected into the GRDF network, and digestat is spread on local farmland.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Evergaz: Independent French biomethane/methanization developer and operator; comparable in AD/biogas production and feedstock aggregation model.
• Chimirec: French collector of used cooking oils and industrial liquid wastes; comparable in the cooking oil valorization vertical, with overlapping CHR and industrial client base.
• Moulinot Compost & Méthanisation: French bio-waste collector and processor serving CHR and retailers with composting and methanization; directly comparable niche operator in the same regulatory environment.
• Triadis Services: French bio-waste and used cooking oil collection company serving CHR and industry; similar vertical focus and compliance-led GTM under AGEC law.
• Vol-V Biogaz: French independent methanization operator with similar territorial model and biogas injection into the GRDF network.

Broad incumbents

• Engie Biogaz: Subsidiary of Engie developing biomethane projects in France; broader incumbent with comparable AD technology and grid injection, but as part of a large utility portfolio.
• Paprec Group: Major French recycling and waste services group with growing organic waste/methanization activities; broader portfolio but competes for retail and industrial bio-waste streams.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services giant with bio-waste collection, AD/biogas, and digestat management; broad incumbent competing for the same municipal and industrial accounts.
• Suez (Suez Recycling & Recovery France): Major French waste management operator with bio-waste collection and methanization capabilities across France; broader portfolio including water and recycling.
• Séché Environnement: French-listed waste management group with bio-waste and hazardous waste handling; competing incumbent in the same municipal and industrial bid landscape.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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