ATIBT
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersNogent-sur-Marne, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
ATIBT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ATIBT
- Legal name
- Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux
- Website
- https://atibt.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ATIBT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Forestry and Timber Trade Association
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Timber Tract Operations (11311)
- SIC
- Forestry (800), Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services (AFALAMAD), Trade Compliance, Standards & Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT/SPS) (BPADAMAK)
Keywords
Where ATIBT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nogent-sur-Marne
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ATIBT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
Revenue model
- Membership fees: ATIBT operates as a trade association with members who pay membership fees. The association provides a Members Directory and various services to members including representation, project management, marketing support, and connectivity.
- International project funding: ATIBT manages international programs supporting tropical forests, funded by donors including PPECF, AFD, and other development partners. Projects include P3FAC, LKTS, FLEGT REDD, and various certification and training programs.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
ATIBT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ATIBT is an international non-profit trade association representing the private tropical forest sector. It provides membership services, technical expertise, and representation for the tropical timber industry; manages international development projects supporting sustainable forest management, certification, and legality of timber trade; and promotes certified tropical timber through programs such as the Fair&Precious brand and initiatives like FLEGT, REDD+, LKTS, and EUDR readiness.
Product overview
ATIBT is a trade association (not a software product company) that offers a portfolio of websites, digital portals, and knowledge resources. Its primary digital products include the Fair&Precious brand marketing platform (https://www.fair-and-precious.org), My Tropical Timber portal (https://www.mytropicaltimber.org), and the Timber Trade Portal (https://www.timbertradeportal.com). Additional offerings include technical publications, interactive tools (such as The Journey of Tropical Wood mapping tool developed by FSC), professional training, certification support services, and international project management in sustainable forest management, FLEGT, REDD+, and LKTS (Lesser Known Timber Species) promotion.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fair&Precious: Brand promoting certified tropical timber and committed to socio-economic valuation of tropical forests, fight against deforestation and global warming, and preservation of fauna and flora.
- My Tropical Timber
- Timber Trade Portal
Products and services
- ATIBT Membership Trade association membership providing forest companies, importers, suppliers, federations, NGOs, and government bodies with representation, technical expertise, member directory listing, participation in commissions, and access to specialized programs.
- Fair&Precious Brand A marketing brand initiative promoting certified tropical timber and committed to socio-economic valuation of tropical forests, fight against deforestation and global warming, and preservation of fauna and flora.
- My Tropical Timber Portal A digital portal providing information and resources related to tropical timber, managed as part of ATIBT's network of websites.
- Timber Trade Portal A trade information portal for the timber industry, providing market data, trade-related resources, and information for industry participants.
- Technical Publications and Knowledge Resources Technical documents, reports, publications, tropical timber species information, and institutional publications covering forest management, certification, and industry standards.
- International Tropical Forest Projects International project management services including P3FAC, LKTS, FLEGT REDD, DynAfFor, ConForMa, certification support, and training programs supporting sustainable tropical forest management.
- Interactive Tropical Wood Journey Map An interactive tool that traces the journey of wood from the Congo Basin to Amsterdam, including information about sustainable management, wood species, and value chain participants.
- Professional Training Programs Professional training programs organized by ATIBT covering tropical timber industry topics for members and professionals.
Quantifiable outcome
- 28 countries represented in the ATIBT network
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use ATIBT
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
ATIBT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
ATIBT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Fair&PreciousflagshipA marketing brand initiative developed by ATIBT promoting certified tropical timber. The brand commits actors to socio-economic valuation of tropical forests, fight against deforestation and global warming, and preservation of fauna and flora.
- My Tropical TimbercoreA companion website to the ATIBT main portal providing tropical timber trade information and resources.
- Timber Trade PortalcoreAn online resource portal providing tropical timber trade information, market data, and resources for industry participants.
- FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)flagshipFSC has developed interactive tools including 'The Journey of Tropical Wood' showing the journey of wood from Congo Basin to Amsterdam. ATIBT promotes FSC certification and participates in FSC Africa Chamber of Commerce.
- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)flagshipUnited Nations agency that, along with OECD, requested the creation of ATIBT in 1951. Ongoing collaboration on forestry and timber trade issues.
- CIRAD (Agricultural Research for Development)coreFrench research organization collaborating on tropical forest research, species characterization, and technical expertise including Life Cycle Assessment work.
- WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)minorConservation organization collaborating on forest sustainability and biodiversity issues in tropical forest regions.
- ITTO (International Tropical Timber Organization)coreIntergovernmental organization supporting the sustainable management and trade of tropical timber, collaborating on market development and forest certification.
- PEFC CouncilcoreProgramme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, providing alternative certification scheme to FSC for sustainable forest management verification.
- PAFC Congo BasincorePan African Forest Certification system for the Congo Basin region, supporting regional certification expansion through the Regional PAFC project.
- Bureau VeritascoreCertification body working on OLB (Origin and Legality of Timber) certification standards adaptation for EUDR requirements.
- Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (Université de Liège)minorBelgian university collaborating on tropical forest research including secondary timber species valorization and forest elephant conservation studies.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights5 records
ATIBT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Global not-for-profit that sets standards and certifies responsible forest management. Closely comparable to ATIBT because both promote sustainable tropical forestry and certification, and ATIBT explicitly partners with and promotes FSC schemes (e.g., FSC SLIMF).
- FSC Africa: Regional FSC organization for Africa. Comparable to ATIBT through shared focus on African tropical forest certification and ATIBT's active participation in FSC Africa Chamber of Commerce.
- PEFC Council: Umbrella body governing PEFC certification schemes globally. Comparable as a peer scheme working in tropical forest certification alongside FSC; ATIBT positions PEFC as an alternative certification pathway for its members.
- Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC): International non-profit umbrella organization for national forest certification systems. Comparable to ATIBT as an alternative certification pathway for sustainable tropical forestry, with ATIBT explicitly endorsing PEFC alongside FSC.
- International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO): Intergovernmental organization promoting sustainable management and trade of tropical timber. Directly comparable to ATIBT's tropical timber mandate; ATIBT maintains a core strategic partnership with ITTO on market development and certification.
- PAFC (Pan African Forest Certification) Congo Basin: Regional forest certification system for the Congo Basin. Comparable to ATIBT as a regional certification body covering the same producer geographies ATIBT focuses on; ATIBT runs the Regional PAFC project with PAFC.
Emerging players
- ProForest: Non-profit consultancy supporting responsible production and sourcing of forest products, palm oil, and other commodities. Comparable to ATIBT in supporting companies with legality, certification, and EUDR-related supply chain work for tropical commodities.
- Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA): World Economic Forum-hosted public-private partnership focused on stopping deforestation linked to commodity production. Comparable to ATIBT as a multi-stakeholder platform addressing tropical forest sustainability, including timber value chains.
- CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement): French agricultural research organization collaborating with ATIBT on tropical timber species characterization, LCA, and forest management research. Comparable as a technical/scientific knowledge provider in tropical forestry.
Broad incumbents
- Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company. Comparable to ATIBT in that it provides OLB and EUDR-aligned certification services to forest companies and timber importers — overlapping with ATIBT's certification support mandate.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ATIBT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
ATIBT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ATIBT M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ATIBT
What does ATIBT do?
ATIBT is an international non-profit trade association representing the private tropical forest sector. It provides membership services, technical expertise, and representation for the tropical timber industry; manages international development projects supporting sustainable forest management, certification, and legality of timber trade; and promotes certified tropical timber through programs such as the Fair&Precious brand and initiatives like FLEGT, REDD+, LKTS, and EUDR readiness.
Is ATIBT a public or private company?
ATIBT is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was ATIBT founded?
ATIBT was founded in 1951. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ATIBT based?
ATIBT is headquartered in Nogent-sur-Marne, France, in the Europe region.
How does ATIBT make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Membership fees are the primary driver. The others are international project funding.
Who are ATIBT's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), FSC Africa, PEFC Council, Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and PAFC (Pan African Forest Certification) Congo Basin. Emerging players are ProForest, Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) and CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement). Bureau Veritas is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does ATIBT have an API?
No public API is recorded for ATIBT.
What industry is ATIBT in?
ATIBT's product category is Forestry and Timber Trade Association. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGALAL, Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support), with a secondary code of AFALAMAD, Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services. Its NAICS code is 1153 and its SIC code is 800.