Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine (ARB NA) is a French public environmental cooperation establishment (Établissement Public de Coopération Environnementale, EPCE) founded in 2016 under the 2016 Biodiversity Law. It operates as the designated regional operator for biodiversity and water-resource policy in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, serving local authorities, businesses, environmental associations, and citizens. The agency is co-founded by Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine and the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB) and forms part of a national network of 12 regional biodiversity agencies. ARB NA employs approximately 20 staff split between its Poitiers headquarters and a Bordeaux office, and operates with a disclosed 2026 Action Programme budget of approximately €1.1 million mobilizing 16 full-time equivalents.

The agency's core technology asset is the Géoportail de la biodiversité, a web-based GIS platform offering 788+ georeferenced data layers, a metadata catalog with 417 resources, an atlas of 2,066 static maps, coverage of 2,741 species, and supplementary tools such as Ma Commune and Enjeux Biodiversité. Supporting programs include the Observatoire Régional de la Biodiversité et de l'Eau (ORBE), hydrological bulletins, the Territoires Engagès pour la Nature engagement scheme, citizen-science initiatives, and European LIFE projects (Biodiv'France, Wild Bees). A new unified regional digital portal is planned for 2026 launch to consolidate these offerings.

ARB NA's business model is fully public-institutional: services are predominantly delivered free of charge as a public-interest mission, with revenue derived from Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, OFB, water agencies, DREAL, departmental authorities, and EU programmes. Go-to-market is community-led through direct engagement with local authorities, network animation, events, and digital self-service platforms rather than commercial sales.

Name

Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://biodiversite-nouvelle-aquitaine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARB NA is a French public environmental agency operating in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, providing biodiversity and water-resource data, policy support, and project accompaniment to local authorities, businesses, and citizens via its Géoportail platform and regional partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiversity and Water Resource Management Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHAAAH

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

SECONDARYEUAHAAAB

NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

Keywords

• Biodiversity data management
• Environmental policy support
• Regional GIS portal
• Water resource monitoring
• Nature conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Poitiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public institutional funding: Primary revenue from government and institutional sources including Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), European funding, DREAL, water agencies (Agences de l'eau), and Nouvelle-Aquitaine departments. The 2026 action program is financed by these collective partners.
2. European project funding: Funding from European programs including LIFE Biodiv'France and LIFE Wild Bees projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARB NA is a public environmental cooperation establishment that develops, maintains, and provides free public access to the Géoportail de la biodiversité, a regional cartographic platform exposing 788+ biodiversity and water resource data layers for Nouvelle-Aquitaine, accompanied by the Géocatalogue metadata catalog, Atlas cartographique, and Ma Commune tool. It also delivers territorial support programs (Territoires Engagés pour la Nature, Entreprises Engagées pour la Nature), citizen science initiatives, and methodological guidance (Séquence ERC, Stratégies Locales pour la Biodiversité) to local authorities, companies, and public institutions across the region.

Product overview

The Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates as a public environmental cooperation establishment offering a portfolio of interconnected digital tools, programs, and knowledge resources centered on biodiversity and water resource management. The core offering is the Géoportail de la biodiversité, a multi-component cartographic platform comprising a visualiseur cartographique (788 layers), a géocatalogue metadata catalog, and an atlas cartographique (2066 static maps). Supporting tools include Ma Commune for commune-level environmental sheets, Enjeux Biodiversité for biodiversity hotspot visualization, and Bulletins mensuels de Situation Hydrologique for monthly hydrological reporting. The organization also delivers action programs including the Territoires Engagés pour la Nature (TEN), Entreprises Engagées pour la Nature, Séquence ERC guidance, Stratégies Locales pour la Biodiversité support, Sciences participatives citizen science, and the Observatoire Régional de la Biodiversité et de l'Eau (ORBE). A new regional digital portal is under development for 2026 launch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Géoportail de la biodiversité en Nouvelle-Aquitaine Core cartographic portal providing free public access to biodiversity and water resource geographic data in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, comprising a visualiseur cartographique with 788 information layers, a géocatalogue, and an atlas cartographique of 2,066 static maps. Targets local authorities, project developers, naturalists, and the general public.
• Visualiseur cartographique
• Géocatalogue
• Atlas cartographique
• Ma Commune
• Enjeux Biodiversité
• Bulletins mensuels de Situation Hydrologique (BSH)
• Fiches d'informations intercommunales
• Stratégie Régionale pour la Biodiversité (SRB)
• Territoires Engagés pour la Nature (TEN)
• Séquence Éviter-Réduire-Compenser (ERC)
• Entreprises Engagées pour la Nature
• Stratégies Locales pour la Biodiversité
• Sciences participatives
• Observatoire Régional de la Biodiversité et de l'Eau (ORBE)
• Centre de ressources
• Portail numérique régional de la biodiversité et de l'eau New regional digital portal under construction for 2026, designed as a unified resource center bringing together actors, data, and knowledge on biodiversity and water for all audiences.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of ARB NA alongside OFB. Primary regional authority providing institutional support and funding. Partners in implementing the Stratégie Régionale pour la Biodiversité (SRB) and regional ecological transition policies. Provides financial support for action programs.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of ARB NA alongside Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. National environmental agency providing technical and institutional expertise. Supports implementation of national biodiversity strategies at regional level.
• Agences de l'eau (Water agencies)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial and technical partners including Agence de l'eau Adour-Garonne and Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne. Co-finance action programs and provide expertise on water resource management.
• DREAL Nouvelle-AquitainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional direction of the Ministry of Environment providing institutional support and co-financing for biodiversity actions and ecological transition initiatives.
• Réseau national des Agences Régionales de la BiodiversitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of 12 regional biodiversity agencies (ARBs) established under the 2016 Biodiversity Law. Network shares practices, mutualizes tools, conducts joint actions, and organizes biennial seminars (Rencontres Biodiversité et Territoires). ARB NA is part of this collective.
• Départements de Nouvelle-AquitainemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authorities providing co-financing for regional biodiversity initiatives. Multiple departments participate in project funding.
• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (CEN NA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey operational partner for nature conservation. Co-organizes nature events, manages sensitive natural spaces, and participates in biodiversity monitoring programs including LIFE Biodiv'France.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux) AquitainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird protection league operating as key partner for ornithological monitoring, nature outings, and biodiversity awareness. Co-organizes events at sites including Col d'Organbidexka and reserves.
• CPIE Littoral BasquemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre permanent d'initiatives pour l'environnement co-organizing nature discovery events at Sensitive Natural Spaces (ENS) in the Basque Country. Manages domain d'Abbadia with Conservatoire du Littoral.
• Conservatoire du LittoralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coastal protection agency. Co-manages sensitive natural spaces including Domaine d'Abbadia in Hendaye with local partners. Property owner of protected coastal lands.
• France Nature Environnement Nouvelle-AquitainemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental federation partner co-organizing events and participating in biodiversity initiatives including PNA papillons de jour (butterfly action plan).
• Parcs Naturels Régionaux (PNR)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional natural parks including PNR Millevaches co-organizing events and biodiversity projects in their territories. Active partnership for local conservation initiatives.
• Communauté d'Agglomération Pays BasquemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal authority managing the Aire Marine Protégée Pays Basque. Co-organizes coastal biodiversity events and manages protected marine areas.
• Observatoire Régional de la Biodiversité et de l'Eau (ORBE)majorTechnology or IntegrationRegional observatory providing scientific and technical data networks. ARB NA implements ORBE strategy, conclusions expected first semester 2026. Key data provider for Géoportail.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• France Nature Environnement (FNE): National environmental federation with regional chapters that ARB NA coordinates with on biodiversity initiatives. Overlapping mission in public mobilization, advocacy, and project accompaniment for biodiversity.
• Inventaire National du Patrimoine Naturel (INPN / PatriNat): National program operated under MNHN that aggregates biodiversity data and species records for France. Highly comparable to ARB NA's Géoportail mission, but at national rather than regional scale.
• Agence de l'eau Adour-Garonne: Water agency that co-finances ARB NA's action program and shares the regional perimeter of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Strong peer overlap on water resource monitoring, hydrological bulletins, and aquatic biodiversity.
• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Île-de-France: Sister agency in the national 12-ARB network, operating under the same statutory model created by the 2016 Biodiversity Law. Provides identical services (data portal, project support, territorial programs) but for the Île-de-France region.
• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Nouvelle-Aquitaine (CEN NA): Key operational partner with overlapping mission in nature conservation and sensitive habitat management in the same region. Comparable in scale and territory focus, with deeper field-presence in protected-area stewardship.
• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité Occitanie: Direct peer in the same 12-ARB national network, offering the same mix of regional biodiversity data, project support, and stakeholder animation for Occitanie. Same legal form (EPCE-equivalent) and funding model.
• LPO France: National bird protection league with strong regional LPO Aquitaine partnership to ARB NA. Highly comparable on biodiversity awareness, citizen science, and ornithological monitoring missions.

Broad incumbents

• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): National-level public environmental agency that co-founded ARB NA alongside Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. OFB provides technical and financial support to all 12 ARBs and operates at a broader national scope, making it the closest umbrella peer.
• UICN France: French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Comparable in biodiversity policy and conservation mission, with a broader geographic and thematic scope than a single regional agency.

Regional players

• Natural England: UK statutory body with a comparable advisory and conservation remit covering England. Operates in a different national jurisdiction but shares the public-agency mandate for biodiversity advice, site protection, and data dissemination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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