Espaces Verts du Dauphiné

What Espaces Verts du Dauphiné does

Espaces Verts du Dauphiné (EVD) is a French landscaping services company headquartered at 1 rue Georges Pérec in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, operating primarily across the Grenoble metropolitan area and the broader Isère department. Founded in 1982 and acquired by Groupe Veridis in 2006, EVD delivers five integrated service categories: urban landscaping (Espaces Paysagers), natural space development (Espaces Naturels), sports and leisure facility construction (Espaces Sportifs et de Loisirs), green space management (Gestion d'Espaces Verts), and private garden installations (Jardins Privés). Its customer base is heavily weighted toward the public sector — including Grenoble Alpes Métropole, the municipalities of Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Saint Vincent de Mercuze, Saint Jean de Moirans, Crolles, Pont de Claix, Bourg d'Oisans, and Domène, plus cultural and educational institutions such as the Musée Champollion and the Grenoble University District — supplemented by direct work for private individuals and businesses.

EVD's technical differentiation rests on a unique dry-brush concrete deactivation process (brossage à sec) that eliminates water consumption and reduces pollution relative to sandblasting, alongside soil bio-dynamization techniques and a vehicle fleet in which 90% of vehicles hold Crit'Air 1 or 2 low-emission classifications. The company runs a BtoG sales-led model, securing work through public procurement (marchés publics) and framework agreements, with additional direct engagement for the private garden segment. As one of 14 entities within Groupe Veridis — a group that reported €69.5M in 2023 revenue (up from €65M in 2022) across 423 collaborators and 12 sites spanning Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Occitanie, and Bourgogne Franche-Comté — EVD benefits from cross-company collaboration, shared ESG infrastructure, and a profit-sharing model that redistributes 40% of net results to employees.

Strategically, EVD leverages group-level partnerships including the Village by CA Loire Haute-Loire innovation accelerator (joined autumn 2023), U.R.B.S. for digital mapping and geographic data, and LPO AuRA for biodiversity monitoring at restoration sites such as Grand Albert. The company holds Qualipaysage certification, is a member of Les Entreprises du Paysage federation, and has been recognized with the Engagé RSE label at the "Exemplaire" level under the broader Veridis group. Quantified ESG growth targets include scaling soil bio-dynamization from 5,000 m² in 2023 to 10,000 m² by 2025, expanding permeable and bio-sourced material use from 2,500 m² to 5,000 m² by 2025, and growing synthetic turf recycling through a group-level facility toward 50,000 m² by 2025.

Name

Espaces Verts du Dauphiné

Legal name

ESPACES VERTS DU DAUPHINE

Website

https://evd38.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Espaces Verts du Dauphiné (EVD) is a Grenoble-area landscaping services firm serving Isère municipalities, public institutions, and private clients with urban landscaping, natural space restoration, sports facility construction, and garden installations as part of Groupe Veridis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Martin-d'Hères

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscaping and grounds management services: EVD generates revenue through contracting and project-based services for landscaping, natural space development, sports/recreation areas, green space management, and private garden installations. Services are billed on a project basis, likely through public procurement (marchés publics) and direct contracts with local authorities and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Espaces Verts du Dauphiné (EVD) is a landscaping services contractor that designs, builds, and maintains urban landscapes, natural spaces, sports and leisure facilities, public green spaces, and private gardens for clients in the Grenoble region. The company is part of Groupe Veridis and delivers projects through direct contracting and public procurement, using specialized techniques including dry-brush concrete deactivation, ecological restoration, soil bio-dynamization, and irrigation/masonry works.

Product overview

Espaces Verts du Dauphiné (EVD) is a landscaping services company operating in the Grenoble region as part of Groupe Veridis. The company offers a unified portfolio of five integrated service offerings: Espaces Paysagers (urban landscaping), Espaces Naturels (natural space development), Espaces Sportifs et de Loisirs (sports and leisure facilities), Gestion d'Espaces Verts (green space management), and Jardins Privés (private gardens). These services cover the full spectrum of landscaping needs from public urban spaces to private residential gardens, combining construction, plantation, maintenance, and specialized features like masonry, irrigation systems, and ecological restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espaces Paysagers (Urban Landscaping) Core urban landscaping service covering the design, construction, and maintenance of urban landscape developments for public and private clients. EVD executes complex projects combining a broad range of prestations including construction works, plantations, masonry, irrigation networks, and surface treatments for the Grenoble region.
• Espaces Naturels (Natural Space Development) Natural space preservation, recreation, and revitalization service. Includes specific developments conducive to wildlife and flora species, biodiversity restoration, hydroseeding, willow cuttings, geogrille installation, and ecological engineering works delivered in partnership with LPO AuRA.
• Espaces Sportifs et de Loisirs (Sports and Leisure Facilities) Construction of playgrounds, leisure areas, multi-sport fields, skate-parks, and bike parks for all public types (early childhood, adolescents, and adults). Delivered primarily to municipalities and public establishments in the Grenoble region.
• Gestion d'Espaces Verts (Green Space Management) Comprehensive green space management service combining multiple skills for large-scale development projects that integrate numerous areas of know-how, including ongoing maintenance of parks, tramway platforms, irrigation, mowing, and shrub pruning for public and private clients.
• Jardins Privés (Private Gardens) Private garden design and installation service for individual homeowners, including paths, terraces, courtyards, pool areas, walls, pergolas, and fences. Combines technical, artistic, and scientific know-how to meet constraints such as slope, drainage, and usage requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of the vehicle fleet holds Crit'Air 1 or 2 environmental classifications (low-emission vehicles)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Village by CA Loire Haute-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Groupe Veridis became a partner of the Village by CA Loire Haute-Loire in autumn 2023. The partnership focuses on innovation acceleration, sharing expertise on sustainable development, and collaborating on projects within the Loire and Haute-Loire territories. The collaboration includes innovation workshops, startup sourcing, and the development of new solutions aligned with environmental and biodiversity goals. Patrice Jourdan, a director of Veridis, participated in a press conference and a collaborative innovation day on March 7, 2024.
• U.R.B.S.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023U.R.B.S. is a startup specializing in digital tools and geographic data processing, creating the Observatoire National des Bâtiments (ONB) which maps 21 million residential buildings in France. Through the Village by CA partnership, Veridis made contact with U.R.B.S. to explore data and mapping solutions applicable to urban planning and green space development.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux) AuRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeridis collaborates with LPO (League for the Protection of Birds) in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region to conduct biodiversity preservation actions. The partnership has enabled fauna and flora inventories at the Grand Albert site, monitoring species such as odonates (dragonflies), amphibians, and water birds. The collaboration has documented the return of 23 odonate species, 4 amphibian species, and 3 water bird species following ecological restoration works.
• Sympetrum (ecological consultancy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSympetrum conducted odonate (dragonfly and damselfly) inventories at the Grand Albert restoration site, documenting the return of 23 species of odonates following ecological restoration works completed in 2022.
• Collectif Grand AlbertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Collectif Grand Albert collaborated on water bird inventories at the Grand Albert site as part of the biodiversity monitoring program following restoration works.
• Local suppliers (Rhône-Alpes sawmills and nurseries)minorOthersEVD works with local suppliers from the Rhône-Alpes region including sawmills and nurseries. The company prioritizes local resources and short supply chains, purchasing from regional providers to minimize environmental impact and support the local economy.
• GEIQ Paysage Forma PaysageminorOthersVeridis participates in Groupements d'Intérêt Economique et d'Emploi (GEIQ) for landscape professional integration and training, working with GEIQ Paysage Forma Paysage to support vocational training and employment integration in the landscaping sector.
• Filière française de traitement et recyclage de gazon synthétiqueminorOthersLaquet, a company within Groupe Veridis, holds a stake in a French synthetic turf recycling and processing facility. The company processed 42,000 m² of synthetic turf through this facility in 2022 and 1,500 m² in 2023, with a target of 50,000 m² by 2025.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Gamm Vert: France-wide agricultural and garden retail chain selling plants, gardening supplies and outdoor equipment. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor to EVD's B2G service offering, but intersects in the household gardening segment.
• Botanic: National French garden center retailer offering plants, equipment and some outdoor landscaping services. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor — relevant as a supplier and reference point for French gardening consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Major French construction group whose infrastructure and urban development portfolio overlaps with EVD's public-sector landscaping work. Differs in being a national, multi-business incumbent rather than a specialist landscape contractor.
• Spie Batignolles: French construction group with landscaping, public works and urban development offerings that compete for some of the same municipal framework contracts as EVD, while also operating in larger non-landscape construction categories.
• Eiffage Construction: Large French construction and concessions group offering landscape, urban development and public works capabilities as part of a broad infrastructure portfolio. Comparable to EVD where public tender scopes intersect, but at much larger scale and contract size.

Direct peers

• idverde: One of Europe's largest landscape services companies, operating across France with municipal, public-sector and private clients. idverde competes directly with EVD in urban landscaping, green space management, and ecological restoration, but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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