What cedre does

Founded in 1977, CEDRE is a French nonprofit association with a public-service mission focused on accidental pollution in marine and inland waters. It provides 24/7 technical and scientific advice and intervention support to public authorities, transport operators, energy companies, and emergency responders, both on site and remotely. Its principal response domains include oil spills, chemical pollution, and industrial plastic pellet releases.

CEDRE's capabilities include containment and recovery methods, pollution assessment, equipment and product testing, operational protocols, technical research, and training. Its product surface includes the SAMi sampling kit, a Moodle-based e-learning platform, a documentation center, accident case reports, an anti-pollution equipment database, technical publications, and operational guides covering marine, coastal, and inland-water response. These assets convert field and research experience into advisory services, educational content, and reusable response documentation.

Its disclosed revenue streams include crisis intervention, contracted research, technical assessments, consulting, and training. Training is offered through catalog, customized, classroom, and e-learning formats at undisclosed, quote-based prices, with payment due within 30 days of invoice; publications and guides provide an additional sales stream. CEDRE reaches customers through direct authority and industrial relationships, a 24/7 emergency hotline, training channels, technical publications, and participation in European and international projects.

Name

cedre

Legal name

CEDRE - Centre de Documentation, de Recherche et d'Expérimentations sur les Pollutions Accidentelles des Eaux

Website

https://cedre.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CEDRE is a French nonprofit public-service organization that provides technical and scientific support for accidental marine and inland-water pollution to authorities, transport operators, energy companies, and emergency responders through training, research, and 24/7 crisis assistance in France and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Spill Prevention & Release Reporting Compliance (SPCC, FRP, CERCLA/EPCRA Notifications) (EUAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO), Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) & Emergency Planning Liaison Support (EUAHALAK)

Keywords

• Accidental water pollution response
• Oil spill containment
• Marine pollution training
• Environmental crisis management
• Industrial pollution consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crisis Intervention Services: Technical and scientific support during accidental pollution incidents, provided 24/7 to authorities and industrial operators during emergency situations.
2. Training Services: Professional training programs including catalog courses, bespoke/customized training, and e-learning modules covering pollution response, prevention, and management techniques. Payment typically within 30 days of invoice.
3. Publications and Guides: Sale of operational guides, technical letters (Lettre Technique Mer et Littoral, Lettre Technique Eaux Intérieures), bulletins, and information resources.
4. Research and Consulting: Contracted research studies, technical assessments, and consulting services for port authorities, government agencies, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEDRE provides 24/7 technical and scientific advisory services for accidental water pollution incidents in marine and inland waters, alongside professional training programs, operational guides, equipment testing, and contracted research. The organization serves French public authorities, transport operators, and energy companies, with international reach through European projects and training for foreign delegations. Core offerings include crisis intervention, the Moodle-based Cedre Formation e-learning platform, operational guides (GPI, Inland Waters), and the Alphonse Arzel documentation center.

Product overview

CEDRE operates as a technical and scientific consultancy specializing in accidental water pollution management. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio comprising an e-learning training platform (Cedre Formation on Moodle), the Alphonse Arzel documentary center, operational guides including the GPI guide and Inland Waters Intervention guide, technical letter publications covering inland waters and sea/coastal topics, a webinar archive, equipment databases, accident report fiches, pedagogical tools for youth education, a curated press review, and in-person training services. These offerings serve public authorities, transport operators, and energy industry stakeholders across France and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cedre Formation: E-learning and training platform for pollution response education and professional development courses.

Products and services

• Cedre Formation E-learning Platform Moodle-based online learning platform providing professional training courses on accidental water pollution management, including catalogue courses, bespoke/customized training, and e-learning modules for authorities, transport operators, and energy industry professionals.
• Centre de Documentation Alphonse Arzel Digital library catalog providing access to CEDRE's documentary collection, including publications, technical letters, annual reports, and reference documents on accidental water pollution, serving researchers and professionals.
• Operational Guide: Inland Waters Intervention Operational guide for inland water hydrocarbon spill response providing practical methods and operational sheets for organizing and conducting initial anti-pollution response steps from river sources to estuaries, available in French and English.
• Operational Guide: Industrial Plastic Granules (GPI) First operational guide for preventing and combating pollution by industrial plastic granules, covering prevention throughout the production and transport chain and providing operational response guidelines for incident management centers and field teams, developed for the IMO.
• Crisis Intervention Services 24/7 technical and scientific advisory services for accidental water pollution incidents in marine and inland waters, providing expert assessment, intervention strategy development, and mobilization of specialists during crisis situations for authorities and industrial operators.
• CEDRE Training (In-person) In-person training courses covering pollution response, crisis management, and anti-pollution techniques for public authorities, transport sector, and energy industry professionals, offered as catalog courses or bespoke customized programs.
• Contracted Research and Consulting Contracted research studies, technical assessments, and consulting services delivered to port authorities, government agencies, and industrial clients on pollution response criteria, decision frameworks, and environmental risk assessment.
• Equipment Testing and Evaluation Testing and evaluation of pollution response materials, techniques, and products to assess effectiveness and reliability for pollution response operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 expert availability for pollution emergency response
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEDRE led a working group for the IMO to develop the first operational guide for industrial plastic pellets pollution prevention and response. This collaboration produced authoritative guidance for incident management centers and field teams globally.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in European research projects including IMAROS 2 (environmental risk assessment of maritime accidents), MANIFESTS Genius (biodiversity and environmental management), and ECODEM project (finalized with presentation in 2026).
• CEREMA (Centre d'études et d'expertise sur les risques, l'environnement, la mobilité et l'aménagement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative publication of guides on coastal landfill remediation and financing practical guides for local authorities.
• DGAMPA (Direction Générale des Affaires Maritimes, de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on hydrocarbon pollution decision criteria and shoreline cleanup operations for French maritime authorities.
• TOTALENERGIES and UFIPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry collaboration on pollution response criteria and decision frameworks for hydrocarbon incidents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: International engineering, environmental, and consulting firm with a dedicated Water practice. Provides environmental site assessment, water-quality, and incident-response services comparable to CEDRE's offerings, particularly in North America and the UK.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy. Overlaps CEDRE's environmental compliance, impact assessment, and incident-response advisory, particularly for energy, oil & gas, and port-sector clients.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant whose Marine & Offshore division offers oil spill response consulting, pollution testing, and HSE advisory. Overlaps CEDRE's testing and advisory scope but as part of a much broader TIC portfolio serving global enterprise.
• SGS: World's largest testing/inspection/certification company; its environmental services line covers water quality testing, contamination assessment, and compliance advisory. Comparable to CEDRE's testing and consulting capabilities but bundled within a much larger global services firm.
• Ramboll: International engineering, consulting, and environmental services firm with strong water-environment and oil-spill response practices. Competes with CEDRE for environmental consulting and impact assessment work in Europe, particularly across Nordic and Northern European markets.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with significant water, environmental, and resilience practices. Comparable to CEDRE in environmental compliance, water-quality, and pollution-response consulting for European public and industrial clients.
• Wood Environment & Infrastructure: Wood's environment and infrastructure division delivers environmental consulting, water management, and incident response services globally. Overlaps CEDRE's energy-sector and marine-pollution advisory work but with much broader geographic and service reach.

Emerging players

• SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science): UK-based marine research organisation with growing applied work in marine pollution, microplastics, and oil-spill response. Comparable mission profile to CEDRE as a non-academic applied marine research body, though smaller and more research-focused than response-focused.

Direct peers

• ITOPF: International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation provides 24/7 oil spill response advice, technical expertise, and training globally. Most direct analogue to CEDRE's mission, with the difference that ITOPF is funded by the tanker industry while CEDRE is French state-funded and covers a broader pollution category (chemicals, plastic pellets, inland waters).

Regional players

• ACRI (Applied Coastal Research and Innovation): French-based environmental and marine research consultancy operating across Mediterranean and European waters. Competes with CEDRE in coastal pollution modeling, environmental impact assessment, and applied marine research within the French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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