Asociación ARBIO Perú

What Asociación ARBIO Perú does

Asociación ARBIO Perú is a women-led non-profit organization founded in 2010 in Madre de Dios, Peru, that manages and protects 916 hectares of primary Amazonian rainforest under a 40-year renewable conservation concession in the Las Piedras River basin. The organization operates a biological station and field operations center built from forest materials, supported by a small core team of 8 employees combining forestry, administration, communications, and field ranger expertise. ARBIO was formally designated a Fragile Ecosystem by SERFOR in 2020 and holds an OSINFOR compliance certificate for concession operations.

The organization generates revenue through a diversified micro-financing model. Individual supporters across 23 countries adopt centenary trees for $60 (one-time) or protect hectares for $100/year via an online platform launched in 2012, with payments processed through Culqi, PayPal, and Yape. Corporate partners engage through a tiered Guardabosque program (Water 1-3ha, Earth 4ha, Air 16ha, Ancestral 30+ha) that provides ESG credentials, logo placement on protected area maps, and certificates. Conservation experience expeditions and direct donations (from $15/month) supplement revenue. In 2025, total income was S/676,283, with 84% from corporate partners, 10% from other sources, and 6% from individual supporters.

ARBIO's core technology combines GPS-based patrol systems, camera trap wildlife monitoring, tree climbing for canopy access, and a georeferenced database of 754 giant trees including 18 monumental Shihuahuacos aged 500-1,800 years. The organization maintains scientific partnerships with Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, CORBIDI, and the International Analog Forestry Network. Notable corporate partners include Audi, Santander, Natura, Banco BBVA, Mitsui Automotriz, BanBif, Grupo AJE (BioAmayu), and Sociedad Peruana de Hidrocarburos. Recognition includes Forbes 50 Most Powerful Women in Peru, Jane Goodall Ranger Award, and multiple Peruvian government honors.

Name

Asociación ARBIO Perú

Legal name

Asociación ARBIO Perú

Website

https://arbioperu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Asociación ARBIO Perú is a women-led Peruvian non-profit founded in 2010 that protects 916 hectares of Amazon rainforest in Madre de Dios through individual tree adoptions, hectare sponsorships, and corporate Guardabosque partnerships across 23 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAMACAN

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

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

SECONDARYEUAHAJAM

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Sustainability, ESG & Corporate Environmental Reporting

SECONDARYTHAGAIAD

Rainforest & Jungle Lodges

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Lodges (Nature, Safari, Wilderness)

Keywords

• Rainforest conservation services
• Forest protection programs
• Biodiversity conservation services
• Environmental nonprofit services
• Carbon offset programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Maldonado / Las Piedras

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Tree Adoption: One-time or recurring donations ($60 per tree) enabling individuals to symbolically protect centenary Amazonian trees. Includes annual certificates and memorial dedications. Adoptable for personal, gift, or memorial purposes.
2. Hectare Protection (Defensores del Bosque): Annual subscription at $100/year per hectare. Online system allows global participants to select and protect specific forest plots, generating certificates and enabling gift purchases.
3. Corporate Guardabosque Programs: Tiered corporate protection: Water (1-3ha), Earth (4ha), Air (16ha), Ancestral (30+ ha). Includes logo placement, certificates, and ESG/sustainability credentials for participating companies.
4. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring monetary donations (from $15/month) supporting general conservation activities. Various payment methods including credit card, PayPal, Yape, and bank transfer.
5. Conservation Experience: Paid expeditions to the forest allowing supporters to experience conservation firsthand. Includes transportation, accommodation in rustic cabins, guided activities, and meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asociación ARBIO Perú is a women-led Peruvian non-profit conservation organization that protects 916 hectares of Amazon rainforest in the Las Piedras River basin, Madre de Dios. It operates an online micro-financing conservation platform enabling individuals worldwide to adopt centenary Amazonian trees (US$60) and protect hectares of forest (US$100/year), while offering tiered corporate hectare protection programs (Guardabosques) for ESG-driven businesses. The organization runs field conservation operations, scientific monitoring, and immersive conservation experiences.

Product overview

ARBIO Perú operates a conservation-focused platform combining multiple engagement mechanisms for Amazon rainforest protection. The core offering consists of the 'Defensores del Bosque' platform (encompassing hectare protection since 2012 and big tree adoption since 2018), complemented by the 'Adopta un Árbol' individual tree adoption program and 'Protege el Bosque' corporate partnership tiers (Guardabosques de Agua/Tierra/Aire/Ancestrales). Additional services include 'Conservation Experience' expeditions for supporters, scientific research programs including the Census of Large Amazonian Trees and Analog Forestry, and the newer 'Árboles Madre ARBIO' biodiversity-focused climate initiative. Direct donations support all conservation activities. Payment processing is handled through Culqi, PayPal, and Yape.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Defensores del Bosque (Online Hectare Protection System) Online conservation financing platform enabling individuals worldwide to become "Forest Defenders" by sponsoring one hectare of primary Amazonian forest for US$100 annually. Includes map-based plot selection, digital certificate generation, and renewal options. Targets individuals globally who want to contribute directly to Amazon rainforest protection.
• Adopta un Árbol (Tree Adoption Program) Individual tree adoption program allowing supporters to protect specific centenary Amazonian trees for US$60 each. Includes self-adoption, gifting, group adoption, and memorial dedications (including pet memorial trees). Provides digital certificates with species, height, diameter, and tree code. Targets individuals seeking symbolic, lasting environmental contributions.
• Protege el Bosque - Guardabosques Corporate Program Corporate forest protection program offering four tiered subscriptions: Guardabosques de Agua (1-3 ha for small businesses), Guardabosques de Tierra (4 ha for SMEs), Guardabosques de Aire (16 ha for medium-large enterprises), and Guardabosques Ancestrales (30+ ha for corporations). Companies receive certificates, logo placement on protected area maps, and ESG/sustainability credentials for reporting.
• Conservation Experience Expeditions Immersive paid expeditions to ARBIO's conservation area in the Las Piedras River basin, Madre de Dios. Multi-day experiences including transportation from Puerto Maldonado, accommodation in rustic cabins, guided trails through ancient forests, visits to centenary trees like Shihuahuaco, wildlife monitoring activities, night walks, and meals. Available for forest godparents and international guests.
• Donaciones (Direct Donations) Direct donation program accepting one-time, monthly, or annual contributions. Offers preset amounts (S/20, S/30, S/50 or US$15, US$20, US$30) and custom amounts in soles or dollars. Payment processing via Culqi, PayPal, Yape, and bank transfer. Supports general conservation activities for individuals unable to commit to specific tree or hectare adoptions.
• Árboles Madre ARBIO (AMA) Biodiversity-based climate action program focused on direct protection of "Mother Trees" - large Amazonian trees that store carbon, sustain biodiversity, and regulate essential ecosystem processes through the Wood Wide Web underground nutrient networks. Targets individuals and organizations seeking impact beyond traditional carbon offsetting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0 hectares deforested in 2025 despite regional deforestation pressures
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kew Royal Botanic GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International scientific collaboration with team from England studying 'Mother Trees' phenomenon in ARBIO forest. Mission focused on analyzing how giant trees interconnect the forest ecosystem through Wood Wide Web networks.
• Giant Trees Foundation (GTF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on advanced tree climbing (Tree Climbing) training for ARBIO rangers. Enables safe access to forest canopy for phenological and biological monitoring of giant trees.
• Global Footprint NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner that featured ARBIO in spotlight, generating global activist attention worldwide.
• CORBIDI (Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partnership for wildlife inventory research including birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Joint studies on herpetofauna of Las Piedras River basin.
• Grupo AJEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partnership through BioAmayu brand joining ARBIO to protect 'the last giant of the Amazon'. Corporate commitment to natural revolution and conservation.
• NaturacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with double-impact volunteering program. Planting 50 native trees in La Molina district while protecting 60 hectares of primary forest. Linking urban greening with Amazon protection.
• SantandercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with double-impact volunteering. Planting 50 native trees in Lomas de Paraíso ecosystem while protecting 150 hectares of primary forest through Guardabosque program.
• SERFORcoreOthersNational Forest and Wildlife Service partner. Granted Fragile Ecosystem designation and provides regulatory framework for conservation concession operations.
• International Analog Forestry Network (IAFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2012 developing analog forestry research and training activities. Tatiana Espinosa certified as FA trainer conducting workshops in Peru, Paraguay, and Central America.
• Wild Forests & FaunaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conservation organization ally supporting forest protection initiatives.
• 1% for the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational environmental platform connecting businesses with nonprofits. ARBIO as nonprofit member receiving support through member donations.
• Oracle VolunteersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst corporate volunteering partnership providing skilled volunteers for conservation support activities.
• Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Peruvian university for conservation-related collaboration.
• Asociación Cultural Escena PerúminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural association partnership creating theatrical work 'La Tropa Recicladora' linking art with environmental conservation.
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Peruvian university for research and educational initiatives.
• Amazonía que LatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Voluntary and Community Conservation Network bringing together 180+ initiatives protecting 2 million hectares in Peru. ARBIO active member sharing conservation knowledge.
• EntreArbolesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical advisor for urban reforestation design and species selection in corporate volunteering projects.
• UPA (Unidos por los Animales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare alliance enabling transportation to Puerto Maldonado via LATAM Solidary Plane for heritage tree ceremonies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cool Earth: Non-profit that uses micro-financing and crowdfunding to protect rainforests in Peru, DRC, and other tropical countries. Directly comparable to ARBIO's hectare-adoption model, NGO structure, and women-led Amazon focus.
• Pachama: Marketplace and technology platform connecting corporate buyers with verified nature-based carbon and biodiversity credits. Comparable in serving ESG-driven corporate customers seeking forest protection outcomes, though operating through a tech-platform model rather than direct concession management.
• Rainforest Foundation US: Non-profit protecting rainforests through indigenous-led land rights and conservation. Comparable NGO structure, Amazon focus, and reliance on philanthropic and institutional funding for forest protection.
• One Tree Planted: Non-profit offering tree-adoption and corporate reforestation partnerships globally with a digital-first GTM. Directly comparable to ARBIO's individual tree adoption and corporate hectare programs, though focused primarily on reforestation rather than standing forest protection.

Emerging players

• Bosques Amazónicos (BAM): Peruvian social enterprise managing conservation concessions in Madre de Dios and other Amazon regions. Directly comparable operating geography and concession-based model, with a stronger carbon-credit commercialization orientation.
• Amazon Watch: Non-profit focused on protecting the Amazon rainforest and advancing indigenous rights. Comparable Amazon focus and NGO funding model, but with an advocacy/policy orientation rather than direct concession management.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation NGO operating across terrestrial, marine, and climate programs with corporate partnerships at scale. Comparable in conservation mission and corporate engagement model, but vastly larger portfolio and operating budget.
• Conservation International: Global conservation organization with significant Peru and Amazon presence, corporate ESG partnerships, and Fragile Ecosystem–adjacent programs. Comparable in biodiversity protection scope and corporate ESG engagement.

Regional players

• WWF Peru: Peruvian office of WWF, engaged in Amazon conservation, forest monitoring, and corporate ESG partnerships in the same geographies. Comparable in target ecosystem and corporate-engagement approach, but operates at much larger scale as part of a global network.
• Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental (SPDA): Peruvian environmental legal and policy NGO active in Madre de Dios conservation, regulatory frameworks, and corporate biodiversity engagement. Comparable in regional conservation scope and Peruvian ESG ecosystem participation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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