EnvirobatBDM

Name

EnvirobatBDM

Legal name

EnvirobatBDM

Website

https://envirobatbdm.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Building Certification and Professional Network Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Codes, Permitting & Inspections (Building Safety) (BPAIANAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable building certification
• Environmental evaluation methodology
• Participatory guarantee system
• Professional construction network
• Sustainable neighborhood development

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from professional structures in the construction and sustainable development sector. Members gain access to professional directories, reduced training rates, exclusive events, and the full EnviroBOITE resource library.
2. Training sessions: Professional training programs on sustainable construction topics, including classroom and custom training for teams. Examples include 'L'économie circulaire pour les projets de bâtiments et quartiers durables' at €760 (member) / €980 (non-member).
3. Event participation fees: Fees from professional events including conferences, colloquiums, site visits, and working groups. Commission evaluations are free and public, but meals during events cost €15 pre-registration / €20 on-site.
4. Certification process fees: Fees for BDM and QDM certification processes through their e-commerce platform, with cost structures based on surface area (SDP).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

EnvirobatBDM operates as a non-profit professional association delivering participatory evaluation and certification of sustainable buildings (BDM) and neighborhoods (QDM) in the Mediterranean region. Its core offering is the certification process — projects are evaluated against approximately 300 building criteria or 250 neighborhood criteria and recognized at four levels (CAP, Bronze, Argent, Or) — supported by a digital platform (Le Canal), a return-of-experience media library (EnviroBOITE), professional training, and an annual events/colloquium program.

Product overview

EnvirobatBDM is an association (loi 1901) for the generalization of sustainable development in construction, renovation, and development, primarily active in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its core offerings are two evaluation and certification approaches: the Démarche BDM (Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéens), a building-level assessment with ~300 criteria across seven themes and four recognition levels (CAP/BrONze/Silver/Gold), and the Démarche QDM (Quartiers Durables Méditerranéns), a neighborhood-level assessment with ~250 criteria across eight themes and the same four-level recognition system. The digital platform Le Canal supports professionals in managing BDM/QDM projects, while the EnviroBOITE media library provides over 1,200 publications of return-of-experience. The association also organizes signature events including the BâtiFRAIS colloquium (summer comfort, in partnership with Envirobat Occitanie and Ville et aménagement durable) and the BâtiREHAB colloquium (sustainable rehabilitation). An adapted version, the Démarche BD2M (Monaco), extends the approach to the Principality of Monaco. Additionally, EnvirobatBDM offers professional training, an annual awards program (Trophées BDM), and the Ethi-co-mètre member engagement system. The Collectif des démarches inter-regional framework coordinates these approaches across multiple French regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BDM (Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéns): A participatory evaluation approach and certification for sustainable buildings in the Mediterranean region, covering environmental, social, and economic aspects across 300 criteria.
• QDM (Quartiers Durables Méditerranéns)
• BD2M (Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéns de Monaco)
• BâtiFRAIS
• BâtiREHAB
• EnviroLAB

Products and services

• Démarche BDM (Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéens) An evaluation and certification approach for sustainable buildings in the Mediterranean region, using a referential of approximately 300 criteria across seven thematic areas and four recognition levels (CAP, Bronze, Argent, Or). Projects are evaluated through public commissions at Conception, Realization, and Usage phases.
• Démarche QDM (Quartiers Durables Méditerranéens) An evaluation and certification approach for sustainable neighborhood development, using a referential of approximately 250 criteria across eight thematic areas, with four recognition levels (CAP, Bronze, Argent, Or). Projects are evaluated through commissions at Conception, Realization, and Usage phases.
• Démarche BD2M (Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéens de Monaco) An adaptation of the BDM approach for the Principality of Monaco, contextualized to Monaco's specific characteristics and carried by the Mission pour la Transition Énergétique of Monaco with technical support from EnvirobatBDM.
• Le Canal A digital platform for professionals to manage sustainable construction and renovation projects under the BDM and QDM approaches, including event registration, project tracking, member access to resources, and an e-commerce shop for certification processes. It is also the portal for members of the Collectif des démarches.
• EnviroBOITE A media library of over 1,200 professional return-of-experience publications on sustainable buildings and development, accessible online to members for free, covering construction, renovation, and sustainable development topics.
• Professional Training Program Professional training sessions and workshops on sustainable construction topics (e.g., circular economy, hemp construction, climate wells, water management, reuse of materials) available both in-person and online, with reduced rates for members.
• BâtiFRAIS Colloquium A national reference colloquium dedicated to summer comfort in buildings and neighborhoods, organized collaboratively by EnvirobatBDM, Envirobat Occitanie, and Ville et aménagement durable, attracting over 350 professionals per edition.
• BâtiREHAB Colloquium A colloquium focused on sustainable rehabilitation of buildings, featuring workshops on return-of-experience, thematic roundtables, and keynote presentations, held annually in Marseille.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects evaluated under the BDM methodology demonstrate environmental performance improvements of 20-80+ points on the evaluation scale.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fonds d'Innovation pour l'Habitat - Métropole Aix-Marseille-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2024Financial supporter of EnviroLAB initiative, a community of actors developing economic models for environmental rehabilitation. Participants include Erilia, Searim, Citimotion, Sencity, Stena Promotion.
• Collectif des démarches Quartiers et Bâtiments DurablescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2019National cooperation framework between EnvirobatBDM, Envirobat Occitanie, and Ekopolis to develop and promote BDM and QDM methodologies nationally. Guarantees methodology fundamentals including participatory guarantee system.
• Mission pour la Transition Energétique (MTE) de MonacomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2018Partnership to export BDM methodology to Monaco, creating the BD2M (Bâtiments Durables Méditerranéens de Monaco) referential. MTE is the local authority responsible for energy transition in Monaco.
• Ville de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor municipal partner of EnvirobatBDM, supporting sustainable construction initiatives in Marseille. Co-organizer of events such as the Rencontres professionnelles de la copro (2025) on condo renovation.
• EPF PACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic land establishment in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, partner in EnviroLAB working groups on rehabilitation economic models.
• EuroméditerranéemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban development agency for Marseille, partner in sustainable development initiatives.
• Construction21majorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational information platform for sustainable construction, a key media partner for sharing best practices.
• EkopoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIle-de-France sustainable building association, founding member of the Collectif des démarches (2019) along with EnvirobatBDM and Envirobat Occitanie.
• Envirobat OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccitanie sustainable building association, founding member of the Collectif des démarches (2019). Co-organizer of BâtiFRAIS colloquium with EnvirobatBDM.
• Réseau Bâtiment Durable (ADEME)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 22 resource centers and regional clusters supported by ADEME for sustainable building promotion. EnvirobatBDM is a member, sharing best practices nationally.
• Fibois SudmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional wood industry federation, partner in site visits like the Prieuré du Moustier and Fibraterra network.
• CAUE des Alpes-MaritimesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil for Architecture, Urbanism, and Environment in Alpes-Maritimes, partner in sustainable development initiatives.
• CCI Nice Côte d'AzurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Commerce and Industry, partner in promoting sustainable construction among business members.
• DRAC PACAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Cultural Affairs Directorate, partner in EnviroLAB working groups on rehabilitation economic models.
• CAPenergiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster for energy in PACA region, partner in sustainable energy initiatives.
• AtmosudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir quality observatory for the Marseille region, partner in environmental monitoring.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment): France's national scientific and technical center for building, providing research, evaluation, and certification services including technical appraisals used by the construction industry. A much larger incumbent with overlapping scope in building standards and technical evaluation.
• Certivéa: HQE certification body for non-residential buildings (offices, schools, healthcare). A broader incumbent offering sustainability certification in France's tertiary building market, overlapping with EnvirobatBDM's evaluation concept but at national scale.
• ADEME (Réseau Bâtiment Durable): French environment and energy management agency coordinating a national network of 22 sustainable-building resource centers, of which EnvirobatBDM is a member. Functions as both funder and broader ecosystem incumbent shaping French sustainable construction standards.
• Cerqual Qualitel Certification: France's leading housing quality certification body (HQE, NF Habitat). Competes with EnvirobatBDM in the building certification space but operates at national scale with broader scope (energy, health, comfort) and stronger institutional recognition.

Direct peers

• Envirobat Occitanie: French regional association (Occitanie) promoting sustainable construction via the same BDM/QDM-style participatory evaluation methodology. Co-founder of the Collectif des démarches (2019) with EnvirobatBDM and co-organizer of the BâtiFRAIS colloquium; directly comparable as a peer association operating in an adjacent French region.
• Ekopolis: Ile-de-France association for sustainable building, founding member of the Collectif des démarches (2019) alongside EnvirobatBDM. Operates the same participatory evaluation model in a different French region, making it a directly comparable peer organization.
• Ville et Aménagement Durable: French association focused on sustainable urban planning and development, co-organizer of the BâtiFRAIS colloquium with EnvirobatBDM. Overlaps directly on the QDM neighborhood-scale sustainability evaluation niche.

Emerging players

• BBCA (Bâtiment Bas Carbone Association): French association promoting low-carbon buildings via a dedicated label. An emerging niche player with a sustainability certification approach comparable to BDM/QDM but focused specifically on carbon performance.

Others

• Construction21: International media and information platform for sustainable construction. A media partner of EnvirobatBDM that operates in the adjacent ecosystem of knowledge dissemination rather than direct certification, but reaches a similar professional audience.

Regional players

• ODéys: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes sustainable building cluster providing evaluation, training, and networking services. A regional peer offering a comparable building certification/evaluation approach but operating in a different French territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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