Noé

What Noé does

Noé is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2001, recognized as being of general interest, dedicated exclusively to biodiversity conservation. Headquartered in Paris with a secondary office in Marseille and field operations across six countries (France, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Comoros, Ghana, and Chad), the organization deploys programs along three strategic axes: protecting threatened species and their habitats, promoting a nature-friendly economy, and reconnecting humans with nature. Its operational footprint spans 5 million hectares of globally important biodiversity and 2,080 protected threatened species, including flagship species such as the forest elephant, western lowland gorilla, chimpanzee, pangolin, marine turtles, and Atlantic humpback dolphin. Noé manages delegated national park mandates including Conkouati-Douli (Congo), Binder-Léré and Zah Soo (Chad), with Manda National Park (Chad) added in late 2025 for a 10-year term beginning 2026.

The organization's core offerings are organized as conservation programs rather than software products: protected-area management services, citizen-science platforms (Opération Papillons, Bugs Matter, Opération Escargots, INPN Espèces mobile app, Observatoire de la Biodiversité des Forêts, Lépinoc), the Jardins de Noé network (4,500 amateur gardeners), the Club AGATA agrifood-sector membership program, the 14 biodiversity indicators for agricultural actors, and the Baromètre Alimentation et Biodiversité consumer research. Its technology stack centers on field-conservation methodologies (ecological monitoring, anti-poaching patrols, habitat restoration, community-based natural resource management) supported by participatory data-collection applications rather than AI/ML systems.

Noé's funding model draws 68% of 2025 resources (€11.1 million total) from public sources including AFD, the European Union, the Canadian government, and OFB, with the remaining 32% from corporate partnerships (Mondelēz, Enedis, Bouygues Immobilier, Devoteam), foundations (Fondation Audemars-Watkins), and individual donations. Donations are eligible for the French 66% tax deduction under the Loi de Finance, with tiered giving options ranging from €50 for pollinator nesting boxes to €200 for elephant GPS collars, plus monthly recurring donor programs and legacy/estate bequests. Additional revenue comes from ecotourism circuits at Conkouati-Douli and partnership channels including 1% for the Planet. Eighty-six and a half percent of resources are allocated to social missions, of which 78% funds African programs and 8.5% funds French missions.

Name

Noé

Legal name

Noé

Website

https://noe.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Noé is a French non-profit association founded in 2001 that protects biodiversity across France and five African countries, managing national parks, citizen-science programs, and agrifood-sector partnerships to safeguard threatened species and habitats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiversity Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE), Threatened & Endangered Species (TES) / Protected Species Surveys & Compliance (EUAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Biodiversity conservation
• Citizen science programs
• Protected area management
• Agroecological transition
• Wildlife habitat restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Donors receive tax deductions of 66% under French law (Loi de Finance), making donations cost-effective for contributors. Monthly donor programs provide sustainable funding.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with businesses seeking to participate in biodiversity restoration, evolve their practices, and limit their environmental impact. Includes financial contributions and in-kind support from companies across various sectors.
3. Public/Institutional Grants: Funding from government agencies and international institutions. In 2025, 68% of funds came from public sources including AFD, European Union, Canadian government, and French public institutions like OFB.
4. Legacies and Estate Gifts: Patrimoine transmission programs allowing donors to leave bequests to Noé in their estate planning.
5. Ecotourism Revenue: Revenue generated from ecotourism circuits at the Conkouati-Douli National Park in Congo, providing authentic nature immersion experiences for visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Noé is a biodiversity conservation NGO that implements programs across three strategic axes: (1) protecting threatened species through delegated management of national parks in France and Africa (Conkouati-Douli in Congo, Binder-Léré, Zah Soo, and Manda in Chad, and Mohéli in Comoros); (2) promoting a nature-friendly economy through the Club AGATA agrifood network and 14 proprietary biodiversity indicators; and (3) reconnecting humans with nature through citizen-science programs such as Opération Papillons, Bugs Matter, INPN Espèces mobile app, Observatoire de la Biodiversité des Forêts, and ecotourism circuits.

Product overview

Noé is a biodiversity conservation NGO, not a software technology company. Its offerings consist of conservation programs, participatory science initiatives, protected area management services, agricultural sector support tools, and educational resources. The core programs span three strategic axes: (1) protecting threatened species and their habitats through management of African national parks (Conkouati-Douli in Congo, Binder-Léré and Zah Soo and Manda in Chad, Mohéli in Comoros) and landscape conservation (Faro in Cameroon, Ankasa and Mole-Nazinga in Ghana); (2) promoting a nature-friendly economy through the Club AGATA network, the 14 biodiversity indicators for agricultural sectors, and agroecological transition support; and (3) reconnecting humans with nature through citizen science programs including INPN Espèces mobile app, Opération Papillons, Bugs Matter, and Observatoire de la Biodiversité des Forêts. Additional offerings include Jardins de Noé for garden biodiversity, Nuits de Noé for nocturnal species protection, the naturalists directory, and the Baromètre Alimentation et biodiversité consumer research. Noé does not offer a technology platform or software product in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jardins de Noé (Gardens Program) Program supporting the ecological transition of gardens belonging to private individuals and public/private green-space managers. Engages 4,500 amateur gardeners and green-space managers in biodiversity-friendly practices across France.
• Club AGATA Membership network for agrifood companies, cooperatives, and agricultural professionals collaborating to accelerate agroecological transition and restore biodiversity's place in agricultural systems. Provides biodiversity indicators and practical tools for the agricultural sector.
• INPN Espèces mobile application Free participatory mobile application allowing anyone to discover wild species in their surroundings and contribute to biodiversity inventorying across all fauna, flora, and fungi species in metropolitan France and overseas.
• Opération Papillons (Butterflies Citizen Science Program) Participatory science program allowing anyone to count and record daytime butterflies in their garden, balcony, or park, contributing to scientific research while reconnecting with nature.
• Bugs Matter Participatory science program launched to measure the decline of flying insects in France, aiming to objectify the collective observation of cleaner windshields as a symptom of insect decline.
• Observatoire de la Biodiversité des Forêts Observatory inviting everyone from beginners to expert naturalists to observe and record forest species present in metropolitan France, contributing to biodiversity understanding and protection through seasonal quests.
• 14 Indicateurs de biodiversité agricole Set of fourteen practical and accessible biodiversity indicators enabling agricultural sector actors to monitor their impacts on biodiversity, implement effective action plans, and communicate their efforts to consumers.
• Annuaire des naturalistes (Naturalists Directory) Directory of naturalists created to help implement biodiversity monitoring protocols and transform data into practical advice for agricultural sectors. Contains 121 specialist profiles across French regions.
• Parc national de Conkouati-Douli (Congo) - delegated management Long-term partnership with the Congolese state to protect this Central African coastal park and emblematic species including Western Lowland Gorilla, Forest Elephant, Chimpanzee, and Atlantic Humpback Dolphin.
• Complexe d'aires protégées de Binder-Léré (Chad) Partnership with the Chadian state to manage this protected-areas complex in southwest Chad, home to Chad's third-largest elephant population, manatees, giraffes, and other species.
• Parc national de Manda (Chad) New national park in southern Chad entrusted to Noé for 10 years. Home to Derby's Eland, Hippos, and African Wild Dog, with preserved ecological foundations and engaged local communities.
• Parc national de Mohéli (Comoros) Conservation program on Mohéli island in the Comoros, where 80% of the territory is a national park, protecting extraordinary biodiversity threatened by deforestation, agricultural expansion, and climate change.
• Ecotourism at Conkouati-Douli National Park (Congo) Responsible ecotourism circuit offering authentic immersion experiences in Conkouati-Douli National Park in Congo, traveling in respect of nature and local communities.
• Lépinoc (Nocturnal Butterfly Monitoring) Participatory science program for night butterfly (moth) monitoring, targeting green-space managers, environmental associations, researchers, farmers, companies, and individuals who want to contribute to understanding and protecting nocturnal moths.
• Nuits de Noé (Nocturnal Biodiversity Program) Program dedicated to protecting nocturnal biodiversity and combating light pollution, which threatens essential species for ecosystem balance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million hectares of biodiversity of global importance protected
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• African ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2024Organization of conservation that assumes responsibility for rehabilitation and long-term management of national parks in partnership with governments and local communities. African Parks and Noé strengthened their partnership through significant financial investment, with Noé's Manda National Park in Chad joining African Parks' incubator program.
• Conservation InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization protecting biodiversity hotspots and wild spaces rich in biodiversity, including maritime regions.
• Jane Goodall InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide conservation organization founded by Dr. Jane Goodall in 1977, protecting chimpanzees and inspiring action to preserve the natural world.
• LIFE BIODIV'FRANCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project accompanying implementation of France's national biodiversity strategy through project engineering and expertise. 9-year program (2024-2032) with €50.45M budget.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic agency dedicated to protection and restoration of biodiversity in metropolitan France and overseas territories.
• African Wildlife FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization working with Noé in consortium on the Faro landscape in Cameroon.
• Conserve GlobalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partnering with Noé in consortium on the Faro landscape in Cameroon.
• Mondelēz InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOne of the global leaders in food industry; in France, number one in biscuits with iconic brands LU, Milka, Belin, and Côte d'Or.
• EnedismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic electricity distribution network manager covering 95% of continental France, with 40,000 collaborators developing the network.
• DevoteamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology consulting leader in cloud, Data/AI, Cyber & Sustainability, combining technology, creativity and data.
• Bouygues ImmobilierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate development company of the Bouygues group, developing housing and office building projects.
• 1% for the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal network of thousands of companies and environmental associations working together to protect the Planet.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Nature Environnement: FNE is the French federation of regional environmental NGOs, active in biodiversity advocacy, citizen science and policy influence. It is a directly comparable French peer competing for the same public funding pools and citizen engagement.
• African Parks: African Parks is a specialized NGO that assumes long-term management of African national parks in partnership with governments. It is a directly comparable peer — even an active partner via the Manda incubator — competing for the same delegated park management mandates in Congo and Chad.
• WWF France: WWF France is the French national office of the world's largest conservation NGO. It is a directly comparable peer because it operates in the same geography with the same mission, and notably incubated Noé at its founding in 2001.
• UICN France: UICN France is the French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is comparable as a French-anchored biodiversity advocacy and science organization with overlapping public, scientific and policy networks.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): LPO is one of France's oldest and largest biodiversity NGOs, focused on birds and broader nature protection. It competes for the same French individual donors, public grants (OFB, AFD) and corporate biodiversity partnerships as Noé.
• African Wildlife Foundation: African Wildlife Foundation is a conservation NGO operating across African landscapes, including an active consortium partnership with Noé on the Faro landscape in Cameroon. It is directly comparable as a peer working on African species protection and habitat conservation.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International: Conservation International is a major global biodiversity NGO and an explicit Noé partner on African landscapes. It is a broad incumbent peer competing for the same multi-country grants, corporate biodiversity commitments and African park programs.
• Greenpeace France: Greenpeace France is a large, established French environmental NGO with a broader advocacy mandate (climate, oceans, nuclear). It is comparable as a competitor for French individual donors, media attention and corporate CSR budgets, though its mission is wider than Noé's biodiversity focus.
• Jane Goodall Institute: Jane Goodall Institute is an international conservation NGO protecting great apes and habitats, and a named Noé partner. It is comparable as a broader wildlife-focused NGO competing for chimpanzee/forest conservation grants and individual donor support.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): WCS is a large international wildlife conservation organization operating field programs across Africa, Asia and the Americas. It is comparable as a competitor for African park management, species protection grants and corporate biodiversity funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AssociationNoe
• Facebookfacebook.com/NoeBiodiversite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/noe-biodiversite
• Instagraminstagram.com/noebiodiversite
• Xx.com/NoeBiodiversite

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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