Fundación EcoConciencia

What Fundación EcoConciencia does

Fundación EcoConciencia is an Argentine non-profit foundation founded in 1992 (institutionalized in February 1996) and headquartered in Tandil, Argentina, with a team of 11-50 employees. It addresses socio-environmental conflicts and channels financial flows toward sustainable outcomes, operating across Latin America with international reach through UNITAR/CIFAL Argentina and the TNFD Forum. Its three core service lines are: (1) Climate Finance and Green Bonds (green and carbon bond issuance, carbon and water footprint calculation, natural capital and externalities valuation, training for Green Climate Fund accreditation); (2) Tratamiento de Conflictos Socio-Ambientales via the proprietary Sistema de Transparencia Comunitaria methodology (developed 2013), encompassing Mesa de Diálogo, Mecanismo de Transparencia Comunitaria protocols, Integración Comunitaria Participativa and the Movimiento de Transparencia Comunitaria; and (3) Certificación en la Integración de los ODS a la Estrategia Corporativa/Organizacional, delivered through the Centro de Innovación y Excelencia ODS in association with CIFAL Argentina (UNITAR) and the World Certification Council. Sub-products include Green Coin (a nature-based cryptocurrency backed by ecosystem services, developed with CIFAL Argentina and supported by Luxembourg's Energy Transition Fund, using satellite imagery, sensors, drones and AI/ML to verify CO2 avoidance) and Biocréditos de Servicios Ecosistémicos aligned with the UN SEEA EA framework, plus a Professional Social License to Operate framework.

The foundation monetizes primarily through professional services (advisory, training, certification fees) and licensing/royalty arrangements tied to its methodologies and certifications, with additional transaction-fee potential from the Green Coin ecosystem. It serves three primary segments on a horizontal basis: enterprises and corporations (including port operators, extractive industries, energy producers and logistics), governments and public institutions, and communities in conflict zones — including indigenous communities that manage a disproportionate share of global biodiversity. Customer relationships are delivered through direct advisory engagements, the UNITAR/CIFAL global network, and participation in international forums (TNFD Forum, Forum Momentum/UN, PNUD/CIRDI/SEPA). Marketing is conducted through thought-leadership articles by President Rodolfo Tarraubella, academic partnerships (notably with Universidad de Buenos Aires), radio/podcast appearances, active social media, and earned press coverage in major Argentine outlets.

Name

Fundación EcoConciencia

Legal name

Fundación EcoConciencia

Website

https://ecoconciencia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación EcoConciencia is an Argentine non-profit founded in 1992 that delivers climate finance advisory, socio-environmental conflict resolution via its proprietary Sistema de Transparencia Comunitaria, and UN SDG integration certification through its CIFAL Argentina (UNITAR) partnership, serving enterprises, governments, and communities across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Development and Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Markets & Climate Finance (Offsets, Allowances, Carbon Funds) (FSAAALAH), Biodiversity, Conservation & Natural Capital Funds (FSANAJAG)

Keywords

• Climate finance services
• Green bond advisory
• Socio-environmental conflict resolution
• SDG certification services
• Sustainable development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tandil

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Climate Finance and Green Bond Services: The foundation provides advisory and certification services for green bonds, carbon bonds, carbon footprint calculation, water footprint calculation, natural capital valuation, and externalities calculation for enterprises and government organizations.
2. SDG Integration Certification: Certification services for integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals into corporate/organizational strategy, delivered through CIFAL Argentina (UNITAR) partnership. Organizations pay for training, advisory, and annual certification verification.
3. Socio-Environmental Conflict Resolution: Training and consulting services using the Sistema de Transparencia Comunitaria methodology for enterprises and governments operating in conflict zones.
4. Green Coin Cryptocurrency: Nature-based cryptocurrency backed by ecosystem services. Released when 100kg of CO2 emissions are avoided, providing a market mechanism for paying for nature's services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación EcoConciencia is a non-profit foundation that delivers advisory, training, and certification services across three interconnected areas: (1) Climate Finance and Green Bonds (green bond issuance, carbon and water footprint calculation, natural capital valuation, externalities calculation); (2) Socio-Environmental Conflict Treatment through its proprietary Sistema de Transparencia Comunitaria methodology; and (3) SDG Integration Certification, delivered through the Centro de Innovación y Excelencia ODS in association with CIFAL Argentina (UNITAR).

Product overview

Fundación EcoConciencia offers a portfolio of three interconnected service lines focused on climate finance, socio-environmental conflict resolution, and SDG certification. Its core climate finance division (Finanzas Climáticas y Bonos Verdes) provides green bond development and issuance, carbon bond certification, carbon and water footprint calculation, and natural capital valuation. The Sistema de Transparencia Comunitaria is its proprietary social management methodology for transforming socio-environmental conflicts into cooperative outcomes. The ODS Integration Certification, delivered through its Centro de Innovación y Excelencia ODS in association with CIFAL Argentina/UNITAR, certifies organizations' alignment with the UN 2030 Agenda. Notable innovative sub-products include Green Coin (a cryptocurrency backed by ecosystem services with NFT-based satellite baseline preservation) and biocréditos (marketable biocredits derived from ecosystem services accounting under the UN SEEA EA framework).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 socio-environmental conflicts treated in Latin America, interrupting over $100 billion in investments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, minor and historical.

• PNUD, CIRDI, SEPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Recognition at the Taller de Gobernanza Participativa de los Recursos Naturales in Ciudad del Saber, Panama (October 2018). PNUD = Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo; CIRDI = Instituto Canadiense para el Desarrollo de los Recursos Naturales Internacionales; SEPA = Agencia de Protección Ambiental Sueca. The Sistema de Transparencia Comunitaria was recognized by all three organizations.
• CIFAL Argentina (UNITAR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016CIFAL Argentina is part of the UNITAR global network across five continents. EcoConciencia serves as the technical arm for sustainability and climate finance within CIFAL Argentina. The partnership enables delivery of ODS certification and training programs under the UN system. CIFAL Argentina is a Public-Private Alliance between UNITAR/UN and Fundación Luciérnaga.
• TNFD (Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcoConciencia is one of only two Argentine entities accepted into the TNFD Forum, the world's most important working group on biodiversity and finance. Over 700 international financial companies are members. EcoConciencia was a driving force behind the platform for measuring investment risk related to biodiversity loss conflicts.
• WCC (World Certification Council) — Consejo Mundial de CertificacióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación EcoConciencia is a member of WCC (World Certification Council). ODS certification is delivered in connection with this international certification network.
• Green Coin Token / HOREB EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner companies that guarantee commercialization of forest reserve natural assets for forest reserve owners, enabling them to convert natural assets into monetizable assets for the Green Coin ecosystem.
• Mastercard / Lloyds BankhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 1992 to develop the world's first ecological international credit card (Mastercard EcoConciencia). Lloyds Bank served as the financial host, supporting 15 NGOs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider offering climate strategy, green bond advisory, carbon credit origination, and nature-based solutions across corporate value chains. Directly comparable to EcoConciencia's Climate Finance & Green Bonds and biocréditos service lines for enterprise clients.
• EcoAct: International climate consultancy providing carbon footprint measurement, water footprint, natural capital valuation, and green finance strategy to enterprises. Closely mirrors EcoConciencia's climate finance advisory practice for enterprise and government clients.
• Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina: Argentine environmental NGO (WWF affiliate) focused on biodiversity conservation, sustainable production, and policy advocacy. The most direct domestic peer for corporate environmental partnerships and ESG advisory work in Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: Established UK-based climate advisory and certification organization providing carbon footprinting, green finance advisory, and ESG strategy to multinationals. Overlaps EcoConciencia's climate advisory offerings but at global scale with broader service breadth.
• Conservation International: Global environmental NGO with programs in biodiversity, natural capital valuation, and nature-based solutions including green bonds and payment-for-ecosystem-services initiatives. Comparable to EcoConciencia's biodiversity/TNFD-aligned work but at much larger scale.
• The Nature Conservancy: Largest global environmental NGO operating nature-based solutions, forest carbon projects, and biodiversity-finance programs at significant scale. Comparable to EcoConciencia's biocréditos and forest-backed Green Coin focus.
• Verra: Operator of major carbon-credit registries (notably VCS) governing the voluntary carbon market. Comparable to EcoConciencia's certification and carbon-measurement work as the dominant global standard setter.
• Climate Bonds Initiative: International organization that defines standards for green and sustainable bonds and certifies green-bond issuance globally. Comparable to EcoConciencia's green bond advisory and climate finance practice as the global schema-setter.

Emerging players

• Terrasos: Latin American (Colombian) company developing nature-based carbon and biodiversity credit projects in the region. Comparable to EcoConciencia's biocréditos and Green Coin offering as a regional peer in Latin American nature finance.
• Pachama: Technology-driven marketplace connecting buyers to verified nature-based carbon credits using satellite data and AI. Comparable to EcoConciencia's Green Coin/biocréditos nature-finance mechanism, but delivered through a global marketplace model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionEcoconciencia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-ecoconciencia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecoconcienciafundacion

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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