What Sarpi Remediation B.V. | SARPI-VEOLIA does

Sarpi Remediation B.V. (SARPI-VEOLIA) is the soil and groundwater remediation division of Veolia Environnement SA, a publicly traded French multinational environmental services conglomerate. The company provides full-service contaminated site remediation across six European countries (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain), supported by 20 state-of-the-art treatment facilities and a workforce of approximately 400 specialists. Service offerings span in-situ remediation (ISCO, Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination, biological barriers), ex-situ soil treatment, groundwater pump-and-treat systems with capacities up to 170 m³/h, sediment decontamination, asbestos handling, thermal desorption, and proprietary catalytic oxidation air treatment (CATOX/KATOX). The business is wholly owned by Veolia and integrated with its broader hazardous waste operations under the SARPI/Sarp Industries brand family.

The company's revenue model is enterprise project-based: clients commission multi-year, large-scale remediation tenders with bespoke scope and quote-based pricing. No public pricing tiers exist. Customer segments include industrial and manufacturing site owners, government and municipal authorities (e.g., OVAM in Flanders, City of Zarautz), real estate developers undertaking brownfield redevelopment (Grand Paris Express via JV with Lafarge, Milano Santa Giulia via JV with Semp, VSD The Avenue Chesterfield via JV with VolkerStevin & DEC), and pharmaceutical companies decommissioning complex multi-contaminant production sites. International project work extends to Qatar and the United Kingdom. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through regional offices, supported by Veolia corporate brand credibility and the company's website presence across six languages.

Operationally, SARPI distinguishes itself through integrated project management spanning site characterization, treatment execution, and regulatory compliance with local European permitting regimes. The business holds certifications in quality, safety, environment, and land remediation processes, maintains a zero-accident policy on worksites, and pursues material recovery and reuse as a sustainability differentiator (e.g., 100% material recovery at VSD The Avenue Chesterfield, 100% waterway transport at Grand Paris Express). The company is privately held within the Veolia group; no external funding rounds, venture investment, or independent financial disclosures are available.

Name

Sarpi Remediation B.V. | SARPI-VEOLIA

Legal name

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT SA

Website

https://sarpiremediation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sarpi Remediation B.V. (SARPI-VEOLIA) is Veolia's European soil and groundwater remediation division, operating 20 treatment facilities and 400 specialists across six countries to deliver in-situ and ex-situ remediation, thermal desorption, and bioremediation services to industrial, government, and real estate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (56291), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Brownfield Site Assessment & Remediation (BPALAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Situ Treatment Services (ISCO/ISCR, bioremediation, thermal) (BPALAKAD), Groundwater Extraction, Treatment & Discharge (Pump-and-Treat, reinjection) (BPALAKAF), Chlorinated Solvent & VOC Groundwater Remediation (e.g., PCE/TCE) (BPALAKAC), Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG), Environmental Remediation & Site Cleanup (Soil/Groundwater) (IMAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Soil remediation services
• Groundwater treatment
• Contaminated site cleanup
• Hazardous waste management
• Environmental remediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Meyzieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Site Remediation Services: Full-service contaminated site remediation including soil treatment, groundwater treatment, excavation, and material recovery. Services provided across Europe through 20 treatment facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sarpi Remediation provides full-service contaminated site remediation, including in-situ and ex-situ soil and groundwater treatment, sediment and asbestos handling, and landfill rehabilitation. Services span excavation, treatment, material recovery, and regulatory compliance across 20 owned treatment facilities in Europe. Proprietary technologies such as CATOX/KATOX catalytic oxidation, ISCO, thermal desorption, and biological remediation underpin the offering.

Product overview

SARPI Remediation B.V. (SARPI-VEOLIA) is a comprehensive soil and groundwater remediation company offering an integrated suite of solutions combining treatment, recovery, and site management. The company operates across Europe with 20 treatment facilities and 400 professionals. Core offerings include In-Situ and Ex-Situ Remediation, Soil Treatment, Groundwater Treatment (with Pump & Treat, Air Stripping, Activated Carbon Filtration), Sediments Treatment, and Asbestos Treatment. Proprietary technologies include CATOX/KATOX (Catalytic Oxidation for air treatment), Thermal Desorption for heavy fractions, Bioremediation, ISCO (In Situ Chemical Oxidation), and Biological Barriers. Services extend to international project management, brokerage, site acquisition, and landfill rehabilitation. The company manages the entire project lifecycle from soil and water treatment to administrative compliance with local regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KATOX / CATOX Technology: Catalytic oxidation technology for air treatment in remediation projects
• SARPI

Products and services

• In-Situ Remediation Treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater at the site without excavation, using techniques such as ISCO (In Situ Chemical Oxidation) and ERD (Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination), sold as a contracted remediation service to industrial, government, and real estate clients.
• Ex-Situ Remediation Excavation and treatment of contaminated soil and materials at off-site treatment facilities, including soil washing and bioremediation, delivered as a contracted service for industrial, infrastructure, and public-sector clients.
• Soil Treatment On-site and off-site treatment of contaminated soil using physical, chemical, and biological methods, including soil washing, thermal desorption, and bioremediation, delivered across 20 owned treatment facilities in Europe.
• Groundwater Treatment Treatment of contaminated groundwater using pump-and-treat systems, air stripping towers, and activated carbon filtration, with system capacities up to 170 m3/h, provided as a contracted service for plume containment and cleanup.
• Sediments Treatment Treatment of contaminated sediments from waterways, ports, and industrial sites, including dredged material handling and decontamination, delivered as a standalone remediation service.
• Asbestos Treatment Safe handling, removal, and treatment of asbestos-containing materials encountered during site remediation projects.
• CATOX Technology (Catalytic Oxidation) Proprietary catalytic oxidation air-treatment technology used in remediation projects to handle varying contaminant concentrations while minimizing operational costs and environmental impact; deployed as part of contracted remediation engagements.
• Thermal Desorption High-temperature treatment of the heaviest fractions of contaminated material, used for hydrocarbon and persistent contaminant remediation, offered as a contracted treatment service.
• Bioremediation Biological treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater using microbial processes and biological barriers with carbon source injection such as glycerin, delivered as part of remediation contracts.
• Landfill Rehabilitation Reclamation and rehabilitation of old landfill sites, including excavation, treatment, and material recovery, delivered as a contracted environmental remediation project.
• Brokerage Services Coordination of international remediation projects and waste brokerage for contaminated materials, including routing of soil to appropriate treatment facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% material recovery at VSD The Avenue Chesterfield project (one of the most heavily polluted sites in Europe) with excavation of 2.2 million m3 of soil
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lafarge (JV Partner - Grand Paris Express)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture with Lafarge for the Grand Paris Express tunneling project (T2A & T3A partial sections). SARPI managed excavation and evacuation of 2.0 million tonnes of material with 100% waterway transport.
• Semp (JV Partner - Milano Santa Giulia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with civil engineering and remediation company Semp for the Milano Santa Giulia urban redevelopment project including excavation of 1.2 million m3 material and groundwater treatment.
• VolkerStevin & DEC (JV Partner - VSD The Avenue Chesterfield)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with VolkerStevin and DEC for the VSD The Avenue Chesterfield remediation project - one of Europe's most heavily contaminated sites.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with WUR for developing innovative and effective methods for safe disposal of invasive plant species (Japanese knotweed) in contaminated soil at the Utrecht facility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tetra Tech: Leading global consulting and engineering firm with a dedicated environmental remediation practice. Competes for large international remediation tenders including soil, groundwater and sediment work for industrial and public-sector clients.
• WSP: Canadian-headquartered professional services firm with a global environment and remediation practice. Competes with SARPI for European contaminated site assessment, soil and groundwater remediation mandates for public and private clients.
• Ramboll Group: Danish-headquartered global engineering, design and consulting firm with a large European environmental and contaminated site remediation practice. Directly comparable on mega-project remediation tenders in Europe, especially in the Nordics, Netherlands, Germany and UK.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant environmental services and remediation capabilities. Competes with SARPI on large multi-year remediation and brownfield redevelopment mandates in Europe and internationally.
• Arcadis: Amsterdam-based global design and consultancy with a sizable remediation and environment division. Competes head-to-head with SARPI on European brownfield and groundwater remediation projects and shares similar client mix of industrial, public-sector and real estate developers.
• Stantec: North American environmental, engineering and remediation consultancy with growing European presence. Overlaps with SARPI in environmental site assessment, remediation design and program management for industrial and public clients.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management and environmental remediation. Overlaps with SARPI in hazardous waste handling, soil treatment and industrial cleanup, though primarily U.S.-focused and broader in scope.
• SUEZ (Suez Recycling and Recovery): French-headquartered environmental services group historically a direct competitor to Veolia/SARPI in remediation, waste and water. Following the 2022 asset combination with Veolia, the relationship has shifted toward consolidation, but it remains a comparable broad incumbent in European environmental services.
• Republic Services: Large U.S. environmental services company with hazardous and industrial waste management capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent in waste and remediation services, though North American-centric in operations.

Regional players

• Bauer Resources: German specialist contractor group (part of Bauer AG) active in environmental remediation, soil treatment and brownfield redevelopment in Central Europe. Competes with SARPI/TRIPLAN in Germany and adjacent markets on similar soil and groundwater remediation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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