NATURE ET DEVELOPPEMENT

Name

NATURE ET DEVELOPPEMENT

Legal name

Nature et Développement

Website

https://nature-et-developpement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eco-friendly building materials retail

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry & Hardscapes Retail (Brick, Block, Pavers, Stone) (CRAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

Keywords

• Eco building materials
• Biosourced insulation
• Natural paints lime renders
• Ecological construction supplies
• Green home renovation products

Headquarters

HQ city

NAZELLES-NEGRON

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of eco-friendly building materials through 27 retail stores across France and through e-commerce. Products include insulation materials (hemp, wood fiber, cellulose), natural paints and finishes, construction materials, and energy solutions. The cooperative model means independent store owners operate under the N&D banner.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nature & Développement is a cooperative of 27 independent specialty stores across France that sells certified biosourced and eco-friendly construction materials to individual homeowners and professional artisans. The assortment covers construction/framing, insulation, paints and lime renders, natural wood floors and cork, heating and ventilation, water filtration, and interior/exterior fittings, accompanied by free in-store expert advice and a free local artisan referral service.

Product overview

Nature & Développement is a cooperative network of 27 independent building material stores across France, specializing in bio-sourced and eco-friendly construction materials. The offering is a unified retail platform organized into product categories: Construction (windows, doors, framing), Insulation & Weatherproofing, Paints & Coatings, Natural Wood Floors & Cork, Heating & Energy, Interior Fitting, Exterior Fitting, and Hardware & Tools. The company provides a free artisan referral service connecting customers with local qualified craftsmen. Notable product brands include Bieber (windows), Hydropure (water filters), Biofib (hemp insulation), Tilia (lime renders), Misapor (cellular glass), Natura (ecological paints), and Steico (wood fiber insulation).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trouver un artisan (Artisan Referral Service) Free referral service that connects customers with local qualified artisans (charpentiers, couvreurs, maçons, peintres, électriciens) who have signed the N&D quality charter, supporting eco-habitat construction, renovation, and insulation projects.
• Fenêtre bois B-Smart 58 Bieber Wooden window with 58mm section, double weatherstripping, and double glazing 4-16-4 FE 24mm with Warm Edge black spacer; compatible with Bâtiments de France and manufactured in France. Targeted at eco-construction and renovation projects requiring heritage-compatible joinery.
• Filtre gravitaire inox 8,5L Hydropure Gravity-fed stainless steel water filter with 8.5L capacity that operates without electricity and uses 1–4 cartridges to filter tap water; constructed from polished 304 stainless steel.
• Biofib Cloison – Isolant acoustique en Chanvre Acoustic insulation panels composed of 90% hemp fibers and 10% binder, available in 45mm and 60mm thicknesses for partition walls; reduces airborne noise and is certified as a biosourced product.
• Enduit chaux intérieur/extérieur Tilia Mix P Multi-purpose lime render for interior and exterior application, usable as bonding coat, base coat, and finish; based on aerial lime and calcined clay, suitable for the renovation of historic buildings.
• MISAPOR 10/50 – Remblai isolant sous dalle en verre cellulaire Cellular glass aggregate made from 98% recycled glass bottles, used as insulation, form layer, and anti-capillarity layer under floor slabs and foundations.
• Peinture Mate Blanche Intérieur/Extérieur Tassilli de Natura Ecological matte white washable paint for interior and exterior use, formulated from vegetable oils (sunflower, castor, hemp), zinc resinate, cellulose derivatives, and minerals.
• STEICO Flex F 036 – Laine de bois isolant souple Flexible wood fiber insulation batts with lambda 0.036 W/(m·K) and 575mm width designed for timber frame walls; ACERMI and Keymark certified, available in thicknesses from 40mm to 240mm.
• STEICO protect L DRY – Isolant support d'enduit rigide Rigid wood fiber insulation panel for exterior thermal insulation (ITE) used as a render carrier, with density ~110 kg/m³, lambda 0.037 W/(m·K), and ACERMI certification.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Artisan Network (Charte Artisan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorN&D has established a quality charter ('charte artisan') that local artisans can sign to become part of the referral network. Artisans include various building professionals such as charpentiers, couvreurs, maçons, painters, and electricians. The company facilitates free connections between customers and these vetted artisans for eco-habitat construction and renovation projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Point.P: Saint-Gobain distribution brand operating a nationwide network of building materials outlets in France, including ecological and insulation product lines. Competes with N&D across construction materials with stronger scale and trade-focused heritage.
• Leroy Merlin: France's largest home improvement retailer with broad building materials assortment that has been progressively expanding biosourced and eco-friendly SKUs. Overlaps with N&D on insulation, paints, and sustainable wood but operates at massive scale with much wider product range.
• Castorama: Major French DIY/home improvement chain (Kingfisher group) selling building materials, insulation, paints, and tools. Competes with N&D on the eco-friendly subset of its range and benefits from national brand recognition and pricing scale.
• Weldom: French home improvement chain focused on proximity stores for DIY customers, carrying construction materials, insulation, and decoration. Overlaps with N&D on small-project building materials but with broader and more generalist positioning.
• Mr.Bricolage: French DIY/home improvement chain with affiliated independent stores selling building materials, paints, and tools. Competes for DIY homeowner projects and has been adding eco-friendly product lines.

Regional players

• CEDEO: Saint-Gobain's plumbing, heating and sanitaryware trade-focused distribution network in France. Adjacent peer sharing the building materials trade distribution model but focused on a narrower product category.

Direct peers

• BigMat: Cooperative network of independent building materials dealers across France, very similar structural model to N&D. Sells lumber, insulation, masonry and construction materials through member-owned stores, directly competing for the professional tradesperson and DIY homeowner customer.
• Distriartisan: Independent French buying group/network for building materials retailers serving artisan tradespeople. Closest structural analog to N&D's cooperative-of-independents model with shared procurement and brand identity.

Others

• Biofib: French manufacturer of biosourced insulation products (hemp, cotton, wood fiber) that supplies N&D as a vendor (see Biofib Cloison product). Adjacent player in the same value chain — supplier rather than competitor, but part of the same French eco-materials ecosystem.
• STEICO: European manufacturer of wood fiber insulation and structural products supplied through N&D's catalog (STEICO Flex, STEICO protect). Supplier within the same biosourced materials value chain rather than a direct retail competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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