We are engineers, economists and institutional experts working together to provide access to essential services (water, sanitation, solid waste, energy, irrigation, etc.) for people in developing and emerging countries. We also work on climate change issues (urban resilience, impact on water resources, etc.).

human values

We want to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of a completely independent, professional, innovative and forward-thinking engineering group that respects humanist values and the well-being of its employees, which has a participatory management structure, and where we take satisfaction in our work and our commitment.

Quality and efficiency

We respond to our customers' needs by maximizing our work’s impact on vulnerable populations, and through rapid operational deployment and strict adherence to deadlines.

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Flexibility and innovation

We design services that meet the needs and specific demands of the local environment, with a constant focus on methodological innovation and openness.

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Integrity and transparency

Our practices are based on a strict code of ethics, particularly as regards anti-corruption and environmental protection.

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Knowledge transfer and development

We place great emphasis on passing on our know-how, both internally and with our partners, in order to make the most of local resources.

Dynamism and enthusiasm

We value initiative, autonomy and entrepreneurship within the team.

Quality and efficiency

We respond to our customers' needs by maximizing our work’s impact on vulnerable populations, and through rapid operational deployment and strict adherence to deadlines.

Two workers on a makeshift scaffold performing maintenance on a large metal water tank.

Flexibility and innovation

We design services that meet the needs and specific demands of the local environment, with a constant focus on methodological innovation and openness.

A scenic view of a lush lakeside with people swimming, under a dramatic blue sky with clouds.

Integrity and transparency

Our practices are based on a strict code of ethics, particularly as regards anti-corruption and environmental protection.

Individuals conducting fieldwork near a body of water, possibly for environmental research or land surveying.

Knowledge transfer and development

We place great emphasis on passing on our know-how, both internally and with our partners, in order to make the most of local resources.

Dynamism and enthusiasm

We value initiative, autonomy and entrepreneurship within the team.

A synergy of development expertise

We are part of the Global Development group, which is 100% employee-owned. Urbaconsulting, founed in 2006, specialise in urban issues and municipal dvelopement. Kattan, launched in 2022, focuses on sustainable and inclusive access to energy. And Nexsom, created in 2022, is our subsidiary for Latin America. Our teams work closely together on a daily basis to address the challenges faced.

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OUR CLIENTS

With 30 years’ experience of Official Development Assistance, we work for all sector stakeholders, from bilateral donor agencies to institutional funders, and from local authorities to ministries, including NGOs and companies.
Since our creation, we have provided services for all the main ODA donors,
equating to a total of :

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for UNICEF
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for the African Development Bank
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OUR HISTORY


1995
Hydroconseil is created by Bernard Collignon and Christine Lagarde-Collignon in Paris
2000
The head office is relocated to the Vaucluse department in the South of France
2006
Urbaconsulting is created to capitalize on the team’s growing urban development expertise
2015
Hydroconseil reaches the milestone of working in 80 countries since its creation
2019
Hydroconseil adapts its service offer to continue working in the Sahel
2024

Hydroconseil has 33 employees in 8 countries: France, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mexico

 

1996
They are joined by Bruno Valfrey, and then by Cédric Estienne in 1999
2004
The co-founders open up share ownership to employees
2010
Employee shareholders create the holding company Global Development
2018
Development in Latin America accelerates and one of our employee relocates to Bogota
2022
The Latin American subsidiary Nexsom and the Energie Kattan brand is created
  • 1995 : Hydroconseil is created in Paris by Bernard Collignon and Christine Lagarde-Collignon.
  • 1996 : They are joined by Bruno Valfrey, and then by Cédric Estienne in 1999

  • 2000 : The head office is relocated to the Vaucluse department in the South of France

  • 2004 : The co-founders open up share ownership to employees

  • 2006 : Urbaconsulting is created to capitalize on the team’s growing urban development expertise

  • 2010 : Employee shareholders create the holding company Global Development

  • 2015 : Hydroconseil reaches the milestone of working in 80 countries since its creation

  • 2018 : Development in Latin America accelerates and one of our employee relocates to Bogota

  • 2019 : Hydroconseil adapts its service offer to continue working in the Sahel
  • 2022 : The Latin American subsidiary Nexsom and the Energie Kattan is created
  • 2024 : Hydroconseil has 33 employees in 8 countries: France, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mexico

Values in action: our CSR commitments

1. Maximising our impact on developing populations and regions

2. Positioning ourselves with integrity, ethics and knowledge-sharing

3. Independence, transparency and shared governance

4. Respect fundamental rights and gender equality

5. Well-being at work

6. Minimising our carbon footprint

Engineering for
development

Commitment
in action

A human scale
to take real action

Engineering for
development

Commitment
in action

A human scale
to take real action

contact us

24 chemin de la Rollande
84140 Avignon
FRANCE

84 rue de l’Aqueduc
75010 Paris
FRANCE

+ 33(0)4.90.22.57.80