01/12/2025
Paris, Limoges, December 1st, 2025
Setec énergie environnement and Encis environnement have teamed up to create a unique center for environmental studies and engineering in France.
The strategic alliance between the two companies enables the mobilization of more than 260 experts — naturalists, engineers, landscapers, specialists in air, climate, soil and energy — covering now all environments, terrestrial and marine, and all components of the environmental chain: assessment, design, monitoring and valorization.
The two companies will offer an integrated offering, from sea to land, to serve the ecological transition. Their ambition is to offer solutions with a global perspective on all environmental issues, for urban, energy, agricultural, industrial or tourist projects. This expertise is also intended to strengthen the existing environmental engineering expertise already present in the companies’ projects. setec.
Complementary marine and terrestrial expertise
Specialist in marine biodiversity and the environmental assessment of large coastal and industrial projects, setec énergie environnement has been supporting public and private actors for more than forty years in their strategy for ecological and energy transition.
Enchanted environment is one of the major players in applied environmental assessment for the photovoltaic and onshore wind sectors. The company is recognized for its expertise in terrestrial biodiversity, landscape, water and agronomy, renewable energy and regulatory environment. It brings 20 years of experience and a strong territorial presence, with more than 110 employees across 8 regional offices.
«This alliance seals a natural complementarity between two companies driven by common values: independence, scientific rigor, and a close connection with the territories. From the sea to the land, we combine our expertise to support transition projects in their entirety.»
Sylvain LE ROUX, Deputy General Director of’Encis environnement by setec
A new leader in environmental assessment
The rapprochement between setec énergie environnement and Enchanted environment Position the new entity as a benchmark actor for supporting the ecological transition. The operation takes the form of a % 53% stake acquisition by setec énergie environnement in Enchanted environment, The historical partners retain the % remaining 47 shares.
Their combined teams include more than 50 environmental project managers, 80 naturalists, 20 landscape designers and graphic designers, 50 waste and circular economy specialists, and 50 experts in renewable energy.
«This rapprochement gives us the means to go further, together. Enchanted environment It will now benefit from the strength of an engineering group recognized for its ability to manage complex and ambitious projects, while maintaining its identity and its proximity to the ground.»
Stéphane BICOCCHI, General Director of setec énergie environnement.
Shared values of independence and scientific rigor
The capitalist independence of the two partners, held solely by employees, constitutes a differentiating model. Together, they are now able to intervene throughout the environmental value chain, from impact assessment to strategic advice.
The new group also focuses on research and development programs and environmental design, in order to meet the challenges posed by climate change, resource conservation, and ecological planning.
« setec énergie environnement and Enchanted environment Go beyond regulatory expectations in environmental assessment. We exploit and enrich the available academic data through our field surveys. We share the same scientific rigor, which brings robust expertise to project managers and enriches the state of the art, to the benefit of all.»
François PIGAUX, General Director of’Encis environnement by setec
Complete environmental expertise for setec
This strategic rapprochement opens a new chapter for setec, already recognized for the quality of its regulatory environmental studies. Enchanted environment It will continue its development by relying on the group and on the synergies with its sister companies.
The ambition of setec It is to become a major player in the environmental, biodiversity and resource conservation markets, in line with the major global challenges.
The strengthening of the group’s expertise in the preservation and protection of natural environments, terrestrial or marine, accompanies the development of ecological engineering for the benefit of development projects. setec chose to accompany.
«This rapprochement opens up new market perspectives, consolidates our expertise, and gives us a critical size that will make us a preferred partner for public and private actors in the ecological transition. This is a reassuring and promising step: Encis environnement joins a strong group that shares its values and ambitions.»
Michel KAHAN, Chairman of the group setec
From left to right: Stéphane BICOCCHI, General Director setec énergie environnement ; Emilie PEYRONNET, Administrative and Financial Director Encis environnement by setec ; François PIGAUX, General Director Encis environnement by setec ; Sylvain LE ROUX, Deputy General Manager for Business and Development Encis environnement by setec ; Nicolas LEDON, Deputy General Manager for General Services and Management Encis environnement by setec ; Anne-Marie CHOHO, General Manager of the group setec ; Michel KAHAN, Chairman of the group setec
