What PERL Environnement does

PERL Environnement is a French environmental engineering firm (bureau d'étude en environnement) specializing in the management of polluted sites and soils (Sites et Sols Pollués, SSP). Founded circa 1998 and headquartered in Marsannay-la-Côte near Dijon, the firm operates five regional agencies across eastern France (Dijon, Chambéry, Metz, Troyes, Colmar) and serves public and private clients including industrial operators, local authorities and government bodies, real estate developers and urban planners, and judicial liquidators. In December 2025 the firm joined Groupe KALI Environnement, transitioning to subsidiary status within a larger environmental services group.

The firm's core offering is a full-lifecycle SSP service chain built on LNE certification (certificat n° 39268-1, COFRAC-accredited, valid until March 2030 under the arrêté du 9 février 2022) and OPQIBI qualification (n° 18 06 3657), covering Domains A (studies/assistance), B (rehabilitation works engineering), and D (execution of depollution works). Methodology follows the national SSP framework (avril 2017), AFNOR NF X 31-620, and NF ISO 18400 sampling protocols. Services span Phase 1/Phase 2 soil pollution diagnostics, quantitative health risk assessments (EQRS), ICPE regulatory dossiers, the full ATTES attestation suite (SECUR, ALUR, MÉMOIRE, TRAVAUX, ÉOLIEN), turnkey soil and groundwater depollution, AMO/MOE project management, PEMD diagnostics, carbon footprint assessments, and 24/7 emergency environmental response.

PERL Environnement operates a fee-for-service professional services model with project-based billing tied to regulatory milestones. Pricing ranges from approximately €1,000 for a Phase 1 historical study to €50,000–€500,000 for full-site depollution, with mid-tier studies (€2,000–€15,000) representing the typical diagnostic engagement. Customer acquisition is sales-led through direct outreach, the firm's website and quote-request form, LinkedIn presence, and a technical content blog covering regulatory topics. Revenue mechanics are driven by ICPE cessation filings, building permit requirements on Soil Information Sectors, brownfield reconversion mandates, and post-incident emergency response.

Name

PERL Environnement

Legal name

PERL ENVIRONNEMENT SAS

Website

https://perlenvironnement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PERL Environnement is an LNE-certified French environmental engineering firm specializing in polluted sites and soils management. It delivers diagnostics, ICPE regulatory dossiers, the ATTES attestation suite, and turnkey depollution works to industrial operators, local authorities, real estate developers, and judicial liquidators across eastern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Ex-Situ Treatment & Soil Washing / Stabilization (BPALAKAE)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Site contamination assessment
• Soil remediation services
• Polluted site management
• Brownfield redevelopment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Environmental consultancy and studies: Professional services revenue model. PERL Environnement generates revenue through fee-for-service consulting and studies engagements covering site pollution diagnostics, regulatory ICPE dossiers, ATTES attestations, AMO/MOE project management, depollution works, carbon footprint assessments, and PEMD diagnostics. Revenue is project-based, typically triggered by regulatory obligations (ICPE cessation, building permits, land transactions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PERL Environnement is a French environmental consulting firm that delivers diagnostics, regulatory compliance, and remediation services for polluted sites, soils, and groundwater. The firm supports industrial operators, real estate developers, local authorities, and judicial liquidators through studies (e.g., soil pollution diagnostics, EQRS), project management assistance (AMO/MOE), soil and groundwater remediation (Dépollution SOL/NAPPE), regulatory dossiers (ICPE filings, ALUR/Travaux/Sécurité/Mémoire/Éolien attestations), carbon footprint assessments (Bilan Carbone), PEMD diagnostics, brownfield redevelopment (Reconversion de Friches Industrielles), and environmental emergency response (Urgence Environnementale).

Product overview

PERL Environnement is an LNE-certified environmental consulting firm (bureau d'étude en environnement) specializing in polluted sites and soils management. The company operates a platform-plus-services model offering environmental studies (Études SSP), regulatory attestations (ATTES suite), turnkey depollution works, and project management assistance. Core offerings include: diagnostic studies of soil pollution (Phase 1 historical and Phase 2 technical characterization); depollution of soils and groundwater (in-situ treatment, excavation, pumping-skimming); ICPE regulatory compliance (authorization files, cessation attestations); a complete ATTES regulatory attestation suite covering ALUR, SECUR, MÉMOIRE, TRAVAUX, and ÉOLIEN; carbon footprint assessments; and emergency environmental response. The firm is structured around five regional agencies (Dijon, Chambéry, Metz, Troyes, Colmar) serving public and private clients including local authorities, industrials, real estate developers, developers, and judicial liquidators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Études des sites et sols pollués (Studies of polluted sites and soils)

Quantifiable outcome

• ATTES attestations delivered for ICPE cessation: ATTES-SECUR, ATTES-MÉMOIRE, ATTES-TRAVAUX, ATTES-ALUR, ATTES-ÉOLIEN
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe KALI EnvironnementmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025PERL Environnement has joined the Groupe KALI Environnement as announced in December 2025. This affiliation represents a significant strategic development, positioning PERL within a larger environmental services group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HPC Envirotec: French environmental consultancy specialized in polluted sites and soils, offering NFX 31-620 compliant studies, ICPE dossiers, and works supervision. Direct competitor to PERL in the same target market of industrials, aménageurs, and local authorities.
• Ginger CEBTP: Major French geotechnical and environmental consultancy providing polluted site diagnostics, depollution studies, and AMO/MOE services. Competes with PERL on site assessment and remediation consulting for industrial and public-sector clients.
• Burgeap: Leading French environmental engineering consultancy (now part of Egis) specializing in site assessment, soil and groundwater remediation, and ICPE regulatory support. Directly comparable to PERL across the full SSP service chain and ATTES attestations.
• GéoPlusEnvironnement: Mid-sized French environmental engineering firm focused on sites et sols pollués, hydrogeology, and ICPE regulatory support. Closely comparable offering to PERL, particularly for AMO/MOE and ATTES attestation work.
• Envisol: Independent French environmental consultancy specialized in soil and groundwater pollution diagnostics, remediation studies, and ICPE file preparation. Overlapping customer base (industrials, aménageurs, collectivités) and service portfolio with PERL.
• ICF Environnement: French environmental engineering firm delivering site diagnostics, depollution studies, and regulatory dossiers for ICPE and brownfield projects. Competes with PERL for industrial and local-authority remediation mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Environnement (consulting services): Global environmental services and remediation player with significant French operations in site investigation, depollution, and ICPE compliance. Much larger but competes with PERL on industrial cessation and remediation projects.
• Antea Group (France): International environmental and infrastructure consultancy (subsidiary of Royal HaskoningDHV) operating in France with a broad environmental services portfolio including SSP, ICPE, and water resources. Larger-scale peer with comparable technical services.
• Socotec Environment: Large French TIC and environmental services group offering ICPE compliance, soil diagnostics, and regulatory attestations as part of a broader testing-inspection-certification portfolio. Comparable to PERL on regulated environmental services, with significantly greater scale.
• Egis (Environmental business line): International engineering group with a substantial environmental services practice in France covering polluted sites, ICPE compliance, and environmental assessment. Competes for the same public-sector and industrial remediation tenders.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perl-environnement

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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