TEREA

What TEREA does

TEREA is a privately held French consulting firm founded in 2004, headquartered in Marseille, that specializes in the responsible management, optimization, and valorization of natural resources in Central Africa. The firm delivers expert advisory services across seven practice areas: forest and tropical timber industry, agroforestry, environment and biodiversity, forest and climate change, local community involvement, territorial planning, and forest plantations. Core methodologies include environmental and social impact assessments, High Conservation Value (HCV) and Ecologically Important Forest Area (EIFA) studies, biodiversity inventories using camera trapping, Recce surveys, and eDNA analysis, and implementation support for international certification standards including SFI, FLEGT VPA, and PAFC.

TEREA serves government agencies, private sector companies in extractive industries (mining, oil & gas) and forestry, as well as NGOs and international organizations. Named engagements include the Akonolinga rutile mining project in Cameroon, HCV studies for BSO (Banro Songololo) concessions, a biodiversity inventory for an oil operator in Gabon, and the Etéké gold mine environmental and social impact assessment in Gabon. The firm is structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with €150,000 of capital, operates offices in Marseille, Libreville, Yaoundé, and Abidjan, and runs active projects in the Republic of Congo, where it co-leads the Carbon and Biodiversity Commission. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts, with marketing conducted via a multilingual (EN/FR/ES) website, LinkedIn, downloadable technical documentation, and participation in industry events.

Name

TEREA

Legal name

TEREA

Website

https://terea.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEREA is a French-founded, Marseille-headquartered consulting firm that provides expert advisory services in sustainable forest management, biodiversity, climate, and community engagement to governments, NGOs, and private sector clients across Central Africa, operating offices in Gabon, Cameroon, and Côte d'Ivoire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Forestry Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certification Gap Assessment & Readiness Consulting (AFAMALAE), Timberland Asset Management (Institutional/Private) (AFAMAKAA), Timberland Brokerage & Acquisition/Disposition Advisory (AFAMAKAB), All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF), Tree & Shrub Fertilization & Plant Health Care (PHC) (HSAIAGAG), Smallholder/Community Forest Group Certification (SLIMF) Support (AFAMALAG), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Forest management consulting
• Biodiversity assessment services
• Environmental impact assessment
• Agroforestry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for natural resource management, environmental studies, biodiversity assessments, forest certification, and territorial development planning. Services provided to governments, NGOs, and private sector companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TEREA is a professional consulting firm that advises governments, NGOs, and private sector clients on the responsible management, optimization, and valorization of natural resources. The firm delivers expert services across seven domains—forest and tropical timber industry, agroforestry, environment and biodiversity, forest and climate change, local community involvement, territorial planning, and forest plantations. Its offerings include specialized studies such as High Conservation Value assessments, biodiversity inventories, environmental and social impact assessments, and FLEGT VPA implementation support for clients operating in Central Africa.

Product overview

TEREA is a consulting firm providing expert services in the responsible management, optimization, and valorization of natural resources. The company operates across seven core service areas: forest and tropical timber industry, agroforestry, environment and biodiversity, forest and climate change, local community involvement, territorial planning, and forest plantations. Their offerings include specialized studies such as High Conservation Value assessments, biodiversity inventories, environmental impact assessments, and FLEGT VPA implementation support. TEREA primarily serves clients in Central Africa (Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire) and France, focusing on sustainability certification, corporate social responsibility, and conservation standards compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forest and Tropical Timber Industry Consulting Expert advisory services for sustainable forest management, timber industry operations, and tropical forest conservation in Central Africa regions.
• Agroforestry Services
• Environment and Biodiversity Studies
• Forest and Climate Change Advisory
• Local Community Involvement Services
• Territorial Planning and Local Development
• Forest Plantations Consulting
• High Conservation Value (HCV) Studies Identification and mapping of Ecologically Important Forest Areas (EIFA/AFEI) for forest certification compliance with PAFC standards.
• Biodiversity Inventory Services Fauna and flora inventories using complementary techniques including camera trapping, Recce surveys, and eDNA analysis for biodiversity assessment.
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ProForest: ProForest is a UK-headquartered consultancy providing responsible sourcing, HCV assessments, and FSC/PEFC certification support — directly overlapping with TEREA's forest certification and responsible natural resource management offerings.
• Preferred by Nature: Preferred by Nature is an international non-profit providing sustainability certification, HCV assessments, and land-use advisory services that compete with TEREA in tropical forest certification mandates across Africa and Latin America.
• Earthworm Foundation: Earthworm Foundation works with companies on deforestation-free supply chains, HCV assessments, and community engagement in tropical landscapes — closely mirroring TEREA's PAFC, HCV, and community involvement services in Central Africa.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with forestry chain-of-custody and ESG verification services — a broad incumbent competing for certification mandates similar to TEREA's PAFC and HCV work.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting provides environmental and advisory services including ESIA, biodiversity, and ESG support to mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients — a comparable broad environmental consultancy with overlapping service lines to TEREA.
• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): ERM is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy with deep ESIA, biodiversity, and natural resource management practices serving mining, oil & gas, and forestry clients — the dominant broad incumbent against which TEREA competes on large mandates.
• WSP Environment: WSP is a global engineering and environmental consultancy offering ESIA, biodiversity, and ESG advisory services across Africa — a broader incumbent that competes with TEREA for environmental and social impact assessment contracts.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification group with sustainability and forestry certification offerings, providing overlap with TEREA's PAFC, SFI, and FLEGT VPA compliance services.

Emerging players

• Rainforest Alliance: Rainforest Alliance operates certification programs and works with companies on sustainable land use and biodiversity — overlapping with TEREA's forest certification, biodiversity, and community engagement service areas.

Regional players

• African Wildlife Foundation: African Wildlife Foundation is a conservation organization operating across Africa on biodiversity protection and land-use planning — adjacent to TEREA's Central African biodiversity inventories and territorial planning services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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