Bosques Suelos y Aguas

What Bosques Suelos y Aguas does

Bosques, Suelos y Aguas (BSA) is a Colombian environmental services firm founded in 1987/1989, headquartered in Villavicencio with an additional nursery/seed orchard facility in Restrepo, Meta. The company delivers seven integrated service lines — bioengineering for soil stabilization, restoration and environmental compensation, sustainable territory management (including forest carbon and agroforestry), environmental studies (EIA, PMA, DAA), forestry projects, environmental license implementation, and protected-area conservation — supported by an in-house nursery (Vivero BSA / Vivero Forestal Centropicos) producing more than 140 tree species and a seed orchard (HUERTO SEMILLERO REFOTIGRE). Its primary customers are large Colombian energy and oil & gas enterprises — including Enel, EPM, Emgesa, Frontera Energy, Geopark, Parex, Hocol, CCC Ituango, and Hidroeléctrica del Quimbo — alongside selected government entities, with project mandates spanning reforestation compensation, fauna rescue and release, invasive species control, ecological restoration, and 1% mandatory environmental investments.

The company's business model is professional services delivered through direct enterprise contracts on a project-based, multi-year basis, with pricing negotiated per engagement and no publicly listed rate cards. It monetizes primarily through environmental consulting and project execution (reforestation, restoration, fauna management, environmental licensing) and secondarily through plant material and seed sales from its nursery and seed orchard. BSA holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 integrated management certification, Icontec quality certification, RUCALPHA certification, and ICA nursery registration, supporting its role as an approved contractor for regulated environmental mandates. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, transitioned from Ltda to SAS structure, and operates exclusively within Colombia with no disclosed external investment or international footprint.

Name

Bosques Suelos y Aguas

Legal name

Bosques Suelos y Aguas Ltda

Website

https://bosquessuelosyaguas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bosques, Suelos y Aguas is a Colombian environmental services firm delivering reforestation, ecosystem restoration, bioengineering, environmental licensing, and protected-area conservation to energy, oil & gas, and government clients across Colombia, supported by an in-house nursery producing 140+ tree species.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAMAJAH

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Management, Reforestation & Carbon Forestry Services

SECONDARYIMAMAJAK

Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Programs (Water, Biodiversity Credits, PES)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Paper & Forest Products/Forest Management, Reforestation & Carbon Forestry Services

SECONDARYEUABABAD

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Project Development & Origination (Nature-based & Tech-based)

SECONDARYAFAMACAN

Invasive Species Control & Site Restoration (Pre/Post Planting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Reforestation, Afforestation & Tree Planting Services

Keywords

• Environmental restoration services
• Reforestation and compensation
• Bioengineering solutions
• Environmental impact assessments
• Ecosystem conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Villavicencio

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting and Project Execution Services: Professional services revenue generated through direct contracts with enterprise clients for environmental restoration, reforestation, environmental impact assessments, environmental licensing implementation, and ecosystem conservation projects.
2. Plant Material Production and Sales: Production and sale of seedling materials including native species for restoration and introduced species for industrial forestry. Operates seed orchards (HUERTO SEMILLERO REFOTIGRE) producing high-quality seeds for forestry projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bosques Suelos y Aguas is a Colombian environmental services company that develops ecosystem conservation and restoration projects for enterprise clients. It delivers reforestation by compensation, bioengineering works for soil stabilization, environmental impact studies, environmental licensing implementation, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, and sustainable forestry projects. Services are bundled into seven integrated lines (Bioengineering, Restoration and Compensation, Sustainable Territory, Environmental Studies, Forestry Projects, Environmental License Implementation, and Protected Areas Conservation) supported by an in-house nursery producing over 140 tree species and a seed orchard.

Product overview

Bosques, Suelos y Aguas is an environmental services company operating as a unified portfolio of specialized services rather than a single product. The core offerings consist of seven integrated service lines: Obras de Bioingeniería (bioengineering for soil stabilization), Restauración y Compensaciones (restoration and compensation), Territorio Sostenible (sustainable land management), Estudios Ambientales (environmental studies), Proyectos Forestales (forestry projects), Implementación Licencias Ambientales (environmental license implementation), and Conservación de Áreas Protegidas (protected areas conservation). Supporting these are two sub-products: the Huerto Semillero Refotigre (seed orchard producing Caribbean Pine and Eucalyptus), and the voluntary conservation initiative Fundación Retoños. The services are delivered through specialized teams and supported by their own nursery facility propagating over 40 native tree species.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundación Retoños: Voluntary conservation and forest recovery projects foundation promoted by the company to promote awareness and commitment with the planet
• Huerta Semillero Refotigre
• Vivero Forestal Centropicos

Products and services

• Obras de Bioingeniería
• Restauración y Compensaciones
• Territorio Sostenible
• Estudios Ambientales
• Proyectos Forestales
• Implementación de Licencias Ambientales
• Conservación de Áreas Protegidas
• Huerto Semillero Refotigre

Quantifiable outcome

• 104 hectares of degraded land restored with 20+ native species including moriche and aceite trees; 20% of plantation showing heights over 1m and 1% exceeding 2m within less than 1 year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frontera EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Strategic partnership for environmental investment projects in the oil & gas sector. Jointly executed the 104-hectare Casimena Project in Maní, Casanare, involving reforestation, landscape design, soil preparation, and biological corridor establishment. Also collaborating on mandatory 1% environmental investment projects in Meta region.
• CormacarenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Regional environmental authority (Corporación para el Desarrollo Sostenible del Área de Manejo Especial la Macarena) leading wildlife conservation initiatives. Jointly executed release of 78 wild animals in Barranca de Upía, Meta, including foxes, turtles, deer, birds, and anteaters.
• Enel ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Joint wetland restoration project at Humedal El Manantial in Tocancipá. Partnership includes environmental restoration, invasive species control (removal of Typha latifolia), and biodiversity protection. Also collaborates on other environmental compensation projects.
• Fundación Enel ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Foundation arm of Enel Colombia supporting environmental and social projects. Collaborates on wetland restoration and biodiversity conservation initiatives in Colombia.
• Alcaldía de TocancipácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Local government partnership for environmental management. Collaborated on wetland restoration project at Humedal El Manantial, including project execution and community environmental education initiatives.
• Retoños FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary conservation and forest recovery projects. Foundation carries out voluntary conservation and ecosystem recovery projects, promoting environmental awareness and commitment to the planet to ensure the future of all species.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reforestadora Cacerí: Colombian forestry services company providing reforestation, nursery management, and environmental restoration for industrial clients. Directly comparable to BSA in operating geography, customer base (energy/O&G), and integrated service model.

Regional players

• ProNaturaleza: Latin American environmental foundation focused on ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation. Comparable in restoration methodology and tropical-ecosystem focus, though it operates as a nonprofit across multiple LatAm countries.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global (Environment): Global professional services firm with a large environmental services and earth & environment practice covering EIAs, remediation, and restoration. Comparable in environmental studies and license-implementation services, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a sizable environmental and water practice. Competes in the same environmental studies, impact assessment, and restoration consulting space as BSA but serves multinational clients with a broader portfolio.
• Tetra Tech: Leading global consulting and engineering firm focused on water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Comparable in environmental studies and ecosystem restoration services, but typically engaged on much larger infrastructure and energy projects.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with strong Latin American presence. Comparable in environmental impact assessment, permitting, and restoration consulting for energy and infrastructure clients.
• AECOM (Environment): Global infrastructure consulting firm with an environmental services division covering EIAs, remediation, and ecological restoration. Overlaps with BSA on license implementation and restoration for energy and oil & gas clients.

Emerging players

• South Pole Group: Global climate solutions and carbon project developer with a strong presence in Latin America. Comparable as an emerging nature-based solutions player developing forest carbon and restoration projects that complement BSA's carbon forestry offering.
• BioCarbon Partners: Nature-based solutions developer managing large-scale reforestation and REDD+ projects in Latin America (notably Zambia and Colombia). Comparable as an emerging restoration and carbon-project developer operating in tropical forest landscapes with similar customer drivers.

Others

• Fundación Natura Colombia: Colombian NGO focused on biodiversity conservation, sustainable landscapes, and environmental policy. Comparable as a domestic conservation counterpart and potential project partner, though it operates as a foundation rather than a for-profit services firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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