Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité

What Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité does

The Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité is a public environmental cooperation establishment (Établissement Public de Coopération Environnementale, EPCE) headquartered in Brest, France, and one of six regional biodiversity agencies in France. Co-founded on 14 January 2020 by Région Bretagne and the Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) with support from the French state, Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne, and the four Breton departments (Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan), it coordinates biodiversity actors across the Brittany region and animates the #biodiversitéBZH community of associations, local authorities, research institutions, farmers, schools, and businesses.

The agency's core offerings are coordination, methodological support, and capacity-building rather than commercial products. Its primary digital assets are the biodiversite.bzh portal and the MaQuestion #biodiversitéBZH web platform (50,000+ page views in 2023, 500+ monthly unique visitors), alongside GIS/cartography tools. It publishes methodological guides (a ~300-page territorial biodiversity projects guide with 28 case studies and 14 tool sheets, wetland restoration guide, guide on organizing events in natural spaces), runs the annual #BiodiversitéBZH La Journée conference (224 in-person attendees in 2021; 400+ later), departmental workshops (Ateliers Projets), field visits for elected officials, and animates professional networks (RGENB for natural-space managers, GRAEB for educational areas). The Réseau de l'accompagnement (60 members, launched March 2023) provides simultaneous expert referrals, documentation, and financing guidance. Thierry Burlot serves as President and the Director role is held by Florent Vilbert, with Julie Collombat listed as Directrice de la publication.

The business model is non-commercial public-service funding rather than revenue generation: no products or services are sold, pricing is not applicable, and funding flows from institutional contributions (Région Bretagne, OFB, DREAL Bretagne, Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne, departmental councils) supplemented by €25M in European FEDER allocated for #biodiversitéBZH projects through 2027, €4M from France Relance, and corporate partners EDF, ENGIE, and ARKEA via the Breizh Biodiv public-private fund. With 19 employees, the agency runs two operational poles (project engineering and network animation) plus a support pole, and operates as a coordination hub rather than a technology-driven platform.

Name

Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité

Legal name

Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité

Website

https://biodiversite.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité is a public environmental cooperation establishment in Brest, France, coordinating biodiversity actors across the Brittany region via the #biodiversitéBZH community, the MaQuestion web platform, methodological guides, professional networks, and accompaniment services funded by regional and national public partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Coordination Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Biodiversity coordination services
• Environmental public agency
• Ecological project support
• Natural space management
• Regional biodiversity network

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: As an Établissement Public de Coopération Environnementale (EPCE), the agency is primarily funded through public institutional mechanisms including contributions from Région Bretagne, Office français de la biodiversité, DREAL Bretagne, and the Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne. Additional support comes from European funding (25 million euros in FEDER allocated for #biodiversitéBZH projects through 2027) and departmental councils.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité is a public environmental cooperation establishment (Établissement Public de Coopération Environnementale) that coordinates and supports biodiversity actors across the Brittany region of France. It provides free collective and individual accompaniment, methodological guides, an online platform (MaQuestion #biodiversitéBZH), thematic workshops, field visits, and access to public and European financing for biodiversity projects led by local authorities, associations, farmers, researchers, and natural space managers.

Product overview

Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité operates as a public environmental cooperation establishment serving as the central coordination body for biodiversity stakeholders in Brittany, France. Rather than offering a single unified product, the organization provides a portfolio of services including the MaQuestion #biodiversitéBZH online platform for project accompaniment, methodological guides (such as the Wetland Restoration Guide, Event Organization Guide, and Territorial Biodiversity Projects Guide), workshop series (Ateliers Projets), field visit programs (La biodiversité sur le terrain), a finance committee, and various thematic networks including the accompaniment network and the Gestionnaires d'Espaces Naturels network. The offering functions as a coordination and support ecosystem rather than a traditional product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MaQuestion #biodiversitéBZH platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 108 individual accompaniment requests received in 2022; over 50,000 MaQuestion page views in 2023; 400+ participants at #BiodiversitéBZH La Journée events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Réseau de l'accompagnement (#biodiversitéBZH)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2023A network of ~60 members (public and private professionals) providing simultaneous contact with competent persons, relevant documentation, and adapted financing for project holders. Launched officially in March 2023 and accessible via MaQuestion #biodiversitéBZH.
• Maison des Sciences de l'Homme en Bretagne (MSHB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Partnered with the agency to organize the 'Rencontres Gestionnaires et Chercheurs' as part of the Accompaniment Network encounters, supporting science-management interface activities.
• MANITRANS (Université de Bretagne Occidentale / UBO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Research-action project (Manifestations sportives et culturelles en transition dans les aires protégées) funded by AMI SINAPCE of OFB. Involves laboratories LEGO, LETG, CRBC, LABERS (UBO), and VIPS2 (Université Rennes 2). Coordinated by the agency.
• Parc naturel régional d'ArmoriquemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pilot partner in the MANITRANS project for sports/cultural events in protected natural areas. Manages Natura 2000 sites (Monts d'Arrée, rade de Brest). Active in RGENB.
• Saint-Brieuc Armor AgglomérationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pilot partner in MANITRANS project. Manages the Natura 2000 Baie de Saint-Brieuc Est and the Réserve naturelle nationale de la baie de Saint-Brieuc. Active in managing protected natural areas.
• Communauté de communes Presqu'île de Crozon-Aulne MaritimemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pilot partner in MANITRANS, managing the Natura 2000 Presqu'île de Crozon site. Engaged in balancing outdoor events with biodiversity conservation.
• Saint-Malo AgglomérationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Pilot partner in MANITRANS, managing the Natura 2000 Côte de Cancale à Paramé site. Represents the RIA/Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel area in the research-action project.
• LPO BretagnemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2021Bird Protection League of Brittany. Active partner in accompaniment for fauna projects and SOS Faune sauvage Bretagne service. Collaborates on events, publications, and conservation initiatives.
• Agence de l'eau Loire-BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Historical founding partner. Provides water and biodiversity financing for projects in the Loire-Bretagne basin. Co-finances the Forum des Marais Atlantiques network on wetland restoration and supports the Comité des financeurs.
• Bretagne Vivante (SEPBN)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Major environmental association, founding member of the collective that prefigured the agency. Active in RGENB, species monitoring, and Atlas de la Biodiversité Communale projects. Contributed to the methodological guide on territorial biodiversity projects.
• Conservatoire botanique national de Brest (CBNB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Produces the Carte des grands types de végétation de Bretagne (vegetation mapping tool) used by the agency and its network. Contributes to Atlas de la Biodiversité Communale work, species monitoring, and the Forum des Marais Atlantiques wetland restoration network.
• Union régionale des CPIE de Bretagne (URCPIE / REEB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Co-developer of the ChEmINs toolbox for ecological continuity projects. Animates environmental education networks and partners on workshops and pedagogical tools.
• Université de Bretagne Occidentale (UBO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Partner in research-action projects including MANITRANS. Hosts laboratories (LEGO, LETG, CRBC, LABERS) collaborating on ecological continuity, marine environments, and social sciences applied to biodiversity.
• Université de Rennes (UR1, UR2)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Partner in research collaborations through VIPS2 (UR2) and ECOBIO labs, contributing to ecological studies and the science-management interface work.
• INRAEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Co-developed the ChEmINs toolbox with URCPIE for ecological continuity. Contributes scientific expertise to agricultural biodiversity and environmental research collaborations.
• Réseau des gestionnaires d'espaces naturels bretons (RGENB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Professional network animated by the agency. Produced the guide on organizing events in natural protected spaces. Constitutes a core community of practice for natural space managers across Brittany.
• Groupe Régional des Aires Éducatives en Bretagne (GRAEB)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Regional network animated by the agency to foster coherence and deployment of Aires éducatives (educational natural areas) in schools across Brittany. Organizes engineering, tools, and coordination for participating institutions.
• Observatoire de l'environnement en BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Environmental observatory contributing data and knowledge sharing to the biodiversity network, including collaboration on the fish migration observatory managed by Bretagne Grands Migrateurs.
• GRETIA (Groupe d'Étude des Invertébrés d'Armorique)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Invertebrate study group contributing technical expertise to biodiversity projects, participative inventories, and the Forum des Marais Atlantiques wetland restoration network.
• Groupe Mammalogique Breton (GMB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Breton mammalian group contributing species expertise to Atlas de la Biodiversité Communale projects and biodiversity monitoring initiatives.
• Conservatoire du littoralmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Coastal land conservatory owning and managing coastal natural spaces. Key partner in MANITRANS and in the restoration of the Étang de Saint-Jean (ria d'Étel), collaborating on hydraulic and ecological restoration works.
• Fédération du Morbihan pour la pêche et la protection du milieu aquatiqueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Fisheries federation conducting fish population monitoring (eels, migratory fish) in partnership with Conservatoire du littoral and Bretagne Grands Migrateurs on the Étang de Saint-Jean project.
• Parc naturel régional du Golfe du MorbihanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Regional nature park managing protected areas in the Gulf of Morbihan. Key partner in organizing sports/cultural events in natural spaces, MANITRANS pilot site, and biodiversity events including the regional rendez-vous on organizing events in natural spaces.
• Brest MétropoleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Metropolitan authority of Brest. Contributed to the methodological guide on territorial biodiversity projects and participates in multi-actor project teams.
• UBAPAR (Union Bretonne pour l'Animation des Pays Ruraux)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Rural animation union contributing to environmental education and rural development projects, participating in the methodological guide collective.
• CPIE Forêt de BrocéliandeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2021Environmental education center contributing to ChEmINs toolbox development and biodiversity education projects, including Atlas de la Biodiversité in the Brocéliande forest area.
• Bretagne Grands MigrateursmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Association managing the Observatoire des poissons migrateurs de Bretagne (fish migration observatory). Partners with the agency on fish continuity projects including the Étang de Saint-Jean restoration, contributing data and expertise.
• CROS BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Regional Olympic and Sports Committee. Member of the 'Sport, culture, tourisme dans les espaces naturels bretons' working group, collaborating on guidelines for responsible event organization.
• Collectif des festivals (Bretagne)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Association of cultural festival organizers in Brittany. Co-organizes workshops with CROS Bretagne and the agency on understanding biodiversity stakes and respecting natural sites during events.
• Tourisme BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Regional tourism board. Member of the working group on sports, culture, and tourism in natural spaces, helping to disseminate guidelines and tools to tourism professionals.
• Fondation Nicolas HulotmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2020Co-created Breizh Biodiv with Région Bretagne. Provides expertise in environmental education for youth and helps structure calls for projects for biodiversity and environmental initiatives in Brittany.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2020Strategic partner for Breizh Biodiv, bringing forestry expertise to the foundation's biodiversity and forest calls for projects.
• Région BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2020Co-founder and principal institutional partner of the agency. Provides core funding and strategic direction. Lobbies for biodiversity integration in regional policies (1% biodiversity on infrastructure projects, Breizh Biodiv foundation, 25M EUR FEDER for #biodiversitéBZH).
• Office français de la biodiversité (OFB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2020Co-founder of the agency along with Région Bretagne. Provides technical expertise, participates in the governance (Sylvie Detoc as Vice-President), and co-funds projects including France Relance AMI biodiversity call for projects.
• DREAL BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2020Regional directorate of the Ministry of Ecological Transition. Co-founded the agency and participates in governance and financing decisions, including the Comité des financeurs #biodiversitéBZH.
• Conseil départementaux de Bretagne (Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2020Historical founding partners. Co-finance the agency and serve as key partners in organizing departmental workshops (Ateliers Projets #biodiversitéBZH), field visits, and local biodiversity initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LPO France (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): France's leading bird and biodiversity protection NGO, with an extensive regional network (including LPO Bretagne as a direct ABB partner). Both organizations mobilize volunteers, produce species data, advocate for biodiversity, and run regional coordination structures; LPO operates with a species-focused mandate versus ABB's broader coordination role.
• Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (FNH): Formerly Fondation Nicolas Hulot, FNH is a major French environmental foundation that co-created Breizh Biodiv with Région Bretagne. Comparable to ABB as a multi-stakeholder convener, methodological producer, and bridge between citizens, businesses, and public actors on biodiversity and climate, though operating at a national rather than regional scale.
• UICN France: French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. UICN France is a comparable biodiversity-focused organization that produces scientific expertise, supports conservation projects, and animates networks of experts and institutions, with a national scope that complements ABB's regional focus.
• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Hauts-de-France: Another of the six French regional biodiversity agencies. ABB and ARB Hauts-de-France share the same statutory model, mission of regional network animation, and dependence on regional/national public funding, differing only in their regional geography.
• Réserves naturelles de France: National federation of natural reserves managers. Comparable to ABB as a network of protected-area professionals producing methodologies, coordinating conservation practice, and serving as a science-management interface, with deep overlap in the natural space management community that ABB animates in Brittany.
• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine (ARB NA): One of the other five French regional biodiversity agencies operating with the same coordination mandate at the regional level. Both agencies were established to animate biodiversity actor networks, produce methodological resources, and accompany territories; they differ only in geographic scope (Nouvelle-Aquitaine vs. Brittany).
• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Île-de-France (ARB îdF): The Île-de-France counterpart in the national network of six French regional biodiversity agencies. Both structures are tasked with mobilizing biodiversity actors, providing methodological support, and producing knowledge for their respective regions, with the same model of co-founding public partners.
• Fédération des Conservatoires d'espaces naturels: National federation of 29 Conservatoires d'espaces naturels, managing natural sites across France. It is comparable to ABB as a network organization that coordinates local conservation actors, provides methodological resources, and engages in habitat management, though with a more operational land-management focus.
• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Occitanie: Direct peer within the same national network of French regional biodiversity agencies, offering similar accompaniment, network animation, and methodological guidance to biodiversity actors in the Occitanie region.

Broad incumbents

• Office français de la biodiversité (OFB): National public operator for biodiversity in France and co-founder of the Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité. OFB plays a broader national role across biodiversity policy, police, knowledge production, and financing, while ABB focuses on regional coordination in Brittany. They share mandate, governance participation, and direct funding flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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