Societe De Mathematiques Appliquees Et De Sciences Humaines

What Societe De Mathematiques Appliquees Et De Sciences Humaines does

SMASH (Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et de Sciences Humaines) is a Paris-headquartered private research and expertise organization founded in 1976 by ten researchers from CEA, ISUP, ENGREF, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Sorbonne, and Jussieu. The firm conducts applied research, prospective modeling, decision-support studies, and training focused on applied mathematics, statistical data analysis, econometrics, and environmental modeling, with particular emphasis on climate change, energy policy, low-carbon transition feasibility, CO2 emissions, mobility, waste, biomass, and water resources. Its core technology stack includes the IMACLIM hybrid global economy model co-developed with CIRED since the 1990s, which evaluates interactions between energy systems and the economy, and the DD Intelligence decision-support platform that enables expert collaboration on complex strategic choices in ecological transition.

The company operates a portfolio of three platforms built around its research practice: SMASH Research & Expertise Services (the core consulting arm delivering studies for government ministries, research institutions, and corporations), SMASH Campus (a Qualiopi-certified training and conference platform launched in 2023 for knowledge diffusion), and Fonds SMASH (an endowment fund created in 2017 that finances scientific projects and student scholarships). The firm monetizes through project-based professional services engagements and fee-based training, supplemented by long-standing collaborative partnerships with CNRS (a common laboratory), CIRED, CEA, EDF, Cité du Développement Durable, Biovallée, and IMS Luxembourg. In 2024 it obtained French "Société à Mission" status, formally committing its governance to ecological transition objectives. Customer base is institutional, segmented vertically across government bodies, academic and scientific research organizations, and large corporations in Europe and internationally.

Name

Societe De Mathematiques Appliquees Et De Sciences Humaines

Legal name

Société de Mathématiques Appliquées et de Sciences Humaines

Website

https://smash.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SMASH is a French research and expertise organization founded in 1976 that conducts applied research, decision-support studies, and training on environmental modeling, climate change, energy policy, and sustainable development for government ministries, research institutions, and corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Research and Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF)

Keywords

• Applied mathematics research
• Environmental modeling services
• Prospective analysis consulting
• Climate policy research
• Decision support studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Studies and Expertise: Conduction of scientific studies, expertises, and research projects for clients including government ministries, research institutions, and corporations in domains such as environmental modeling, climate change, energy policy, and sustainable development.
2. SMASH Campus Training and Conferences: Educational platform providing formations and conferences for knowledge diffusion and skills development in scientific and sustainability domains. Obtained Qualiopi certification in 2023.
3. Fonds SMASH Endowment Fund: Endowment fund created in 2017 to finance scientific projects and provide financial support to students through internships and scholarships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SMASH conducts applied research, scientific expertise, and decision-support studies for ecological transition. The organization delivers environmental modeling, climate change analysis, and sustainable development consulting to government ministries, research institutions, and corporations. It also operates SMASH Campus for training and conferences, and develops specialized tools such as the IMACLIM hybrid economic model.

Product overview

SMASH is a research and expertise organization structured around three main offerings: its core research and expertise services (conducting over 1000 studies since 1976 in data analysis, environmental modeling, and prospective analysis), SMASH Campus (training and conference platform launched in 2023), and the SMASH endowment fund (created in 2017 for financing projects). The organization also develops specialized tools including IMACLIM (energy-economy modeling) and DD Intelligence (decision-support). SMASH acts as an innovation incubator combining scientific research with technological applications for ecological transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMASH Research and Expertise Services Scientific research, expertise, and decision-support services focused on ecological transition, environmental modeling, climate change, energy policy, and sustainable development for government ministries, research institutions, and corporations.
• SMASH Campus Educational platform providing training programs and conferences for knowledge diffusion and skills development in scientific and sustainability domains. Holds Qualiopi certification for professional training.
• IMACLIM Hybrid model of the global economy developed with CIRED that evaluates interactions between energy systems and the economy, as well as the feasibility of low-carbon development strategies.
• DD Intelligence Decision-support platform enabling experts and scientists to dialog for developing programs to support decision-making on complex strategic choices in ecological transition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 studies and expertises completed since 1976

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon laboratory partnership with CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique). Collaborative research relationship focused on scientific research and innovation development.
• CIREDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with CIRED (Centre International de Recherche sur l'Environnement et le Développement) dating back to the 1990s. Joint development of the IMACLIM modeling project for global economy and energy system analysis.
• Cité du Développement DurableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Cité du Développement Durable (City of Sustainable Development), indicating participation in sustainable development ecosystem and community.
• Association BiovalléeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Biovallée association for developing sustainable practices and scientific collaboration at the local level.
• IMS LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IMS Luxembourg (International Institute for Management Development) for knowledge exchange and research collaboration.
• CEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives) dating back to the 1980s for research projects and studies.
• EDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with EDF (Électricité de France) since the 1980s for energy-related research and environmental studies.
• BiovalléeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for developing digital twin of water in the Drôme Valley, demonstrating technological innovation in environmental management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Shift Project: French think tank focused on energy transition and post-carbon economy, producing prospective modeling and policy reports. Highly comparable to SMASH in terms of methodology (prospective modeling), geography, and target audience of policymakers.
• Carbone 4: French consultancy specialized in carbon strategy, climate transition, and net-zero advisory for corporates and public actors. Directly competes with SMASH in climate transition consulting for French institutional and corporate clients.
• EcoAct (ENGIE Impact): Carbon strategy and climate consultancy now part of ENGIE, serving corporates and public institutions on carbon footprint, climate strategy, and transition planning. Direct overlap with SMASH's corporate segment use cases.
• CIRED: Centre International de Recherche sur l'Environnement et le Développement, the academic partner with which SMASH co-developed IMACLIM. Conducts applied research on environment and sustainable development with very similar methods and a closely aligned mission.
• IDDRI: Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, a Paris-based think tank producing policy research on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and policy-research orientation.
• INERIS: French public expert institute for industrial and environmental risks, conducting applied research and expert assessments for public authorities. Comparable public-mission research/expertise model serving French government clients.
• I Care & Consult: French environmental consulting firm providing environmental footprint analysis, prospective modeling, and sustainability strategy — overlapping directly with SMASH's data analysis and prospective modeling offerings.

Emerging players

• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider and advisory firm offering carbon strategy, net-zero advisory, and energy transition consulting. Comparable to SMASH's environmental and climate advisory services but operating at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Quantis (BCG): Environmental sustainability and carbon footprint consultancy now part of BCG, providing sustainability strategy and climate transition advisory to multinational corporates. Comparable methodology and end markets but vastly larger scale and global reach.
• Sia Partners: Global management consulting firm with a dedicated sustainability and energy transition practice. Overlaps with SMASH's sustainability advisory services as part of a broader consulting portfolio serving both public and private sector clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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