CPIE Iles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur

What CPIE Iles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur does

CPIE Îles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur is a French non-profit environmental education association (association loi 1901) established in 1986 and headquartered at 5 rue de Mimont, Cannes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The organization pursues two core missions: environmental education and sensitization of all publics, and the support of territorial actors in environmental projects and ecological transition. It operates the Méditerranoscope, a marine education space located at Fort Sainte Marguerite, and runs the Ecogestes Méditerranée awareness campaign — launched in 2002 and active across 44 coastal municipalities of the Région Sud with 17 partner ambassador structures in 2025. Its product portfolio includes serious games (GEORISKIO on coastal instabilities), an eco-designed escape game (Les Sirènes de Méditerranée), the Convergence environmental education podcast, the Coffre de la Mer pedagogical toolkit, and the Escales Littorales exhibition, alongside structured school programs such as Calypso (high schools) and Ecopousse (elementary schools).

The association is accredited by the Ministry of National Education, the Prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes, DREAL PACA, the Ministry of Employment, and the Ministry of Youth and Popular Education, giving it direct institutional access to schools, leisure centers, and territorial authorities. Revenue is generated through three principal streams: annual individual and institutional memberships (collected via HelloAsso and downloadable bulletins), public funding and grants from regional councils, the European Union (notably the Interreg AMIS cross-border France-Italy project), and government agencies such as ADEME and DREAL PACA, plus voluntary donations. The organization is a member of the national CPIE network, whose visual identity was refreshed in April 2026.

The underlying business is a community-led, event-driven education and territorial-coordination operation rather than a technology product company. Distribution is direct via partnerships with educational institutions, the Méditerranoscope visitor center, the membership program, and direct collaboration with local authorities. As of the input period the organization reports approximately 6 employees, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no equity funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

CPIE Iles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur

Legal name

CPIE Îles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur

Website

https://cpieazur.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPIE Îles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur is a French non-profit environmental education association founded in 1986 in Cannes, delivering marine and Mediterranean ecosystem awareness programs to schools, youth centers, territorial authorities, boaters, and the general public across the PACA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Marine conservation programs
• Sustainable development training
• Biodiversity awareness programs
• Nature education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Cannes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Adhésions): Annual membership fees collected from individuals and institutions (schools, associations, businesses) who wish to support CPIE's environmental mission and activities.
2. Public funding and grants: Financial support from public institutions including regional councils, European Union (via projects like AMIS), and government agencies for specific environmental programs and educational initiatives.
3. Donations and support: Voluntary financial contributions from individuals and organizations supporting environmental education and biodiversity preservation actions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPIE Iles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur is a non-profit environmental association (association loi 1901) founded in 1986 and based in Cannes that delivers environmental education, awareness, and territorial support activities across the Alpes-Maritimes. It operates the Méditerranoscope marine education space, runs the Ecogestes Méditerranée awareness campaign for boaters, and develops school programs (Calypso, Ecopousse), escape games, serious games, exhibitions, podcasts, and pedagogical toolkits targeting youth, general public, and territorial actors.

Product overview

CPIE Iles de Lérins et Pays d'Azur is a non-profit environmental education association (Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement) established in 1986, operating on the Côte d'Azur coastline. The organization operates as a unified educational platform offering environmental awareness programs, not a technology product company. Its portfolio centers on environmental education and awareness-raising activities including: Le Méditerranoscope (a dedicated marine education space at Fort Sainte Marguerite), the Ecogestes Méditerranée awareness campaign for boaters initiated in 2002, and various pedagogical tools such as the GEORISKIO serious game and the 'Les Sirènes de Méditerranée' escape game. Additional offerings include educational programs like Calypso for high schools and Ecopousse for elementary schools, communication tools such as the Convergence podcast and newsletter, and publications/resources including the 'Coffre de la Mer' toolkit and various methodology guides.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Méditerranoscope: Educational sea space located at Fort Sainte Marguerite, offering exhibitions and animations about the Mediterranean environment.
• Ecogestes Méditerranée
• GEORISKIO
• Convergence
• Calypso
• Ecopousse

Products and services

• Le Méditerranoscope

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 structures ambassadrices intervention capacity across 44 coastal municipalities in 2025 Ecogestes Méditerranée campaign
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regional partner supporting multiple CPIE programs including Calypso (regional program for high schools), ecological transition initiatives, and coastal preservation campaigns. Provides funding and institutional support for environmental education across the region.
• DREAL PACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority for environment providing official approvals for CPIE's educational activities and youth programs. Partners on environmental protection initiatives at departmental level.
• Communauté d'Agglomération Sophia AntipolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Ecopousse program for elementary schools, which focuses on energy savings, water conservation, and biodiversity education in partnership with EcoCo2 and FNCCR.
• SICASILminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management entity partnering with CPIE on the Ecopousse educational program addressing water resources and conservation in schools.
• Réseau des CPIE (National CPIE Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPIE des Îles de Lérins is part of the national CPIE network, sharing resources, methodologies, and best practices across France's network of Permanent Environmental Initiative Centers. Network-wide visual identity updates apply to the organization.
• Structures ambassadrices (Ambassador structures)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner17 environmental organizations participating in the Ecogestes Méditerranée campaign as ambassadors, conducting awareness activities with boaters and maritime users across coastal municipalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): French public agency administering biodiversity and environmental quality programs. Funds, regulates, and sometimes competes with associations like CPIE for delivery of school education, citizen science, and protected-area awareness on Mediterranean marine ecosystems.
• WWF France: Largest environmental NGO in France working on marine ecosystems, Mediterranean biodiversity, and environmental education. Operates many similar school programs and citizen-science initiatives (Ocean Initiatives, education campaigns) but at national scale.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): Major French biodiversity NGO operating regional associations and visitor facilities (Marais du Vigueirat, etc.). Comparable mission around environmental education, citizen science, school programs, and institutional funding — competing for the same regional and EU grant pools as CPIE.
• Nausicaá - Centre National de la Mer: France's flagship marine education and discovery center (Boulogne-sur-Mer), combining aquariums, exhibits, and educational programs on Mediterranean and world marine ecosystems. Operates the same model of marine-themed public engagement and school programs that CPIE delivers at the Méditerranoscope, but at significantly larger scale.
• France Nature Environnement (FNE): Federation of ~3,500 French environmental associations with PACA regional branch (FNE PACA). Overlaps directly with CPIE's territorial support and environmental education missions; potential both as peer and as partner in regional ecological transition programs.

Others

• Conservatoire du Littoral: French public coastal land-management body that owns and manages many Mediterranean sites including the Lérins islands where CPIE's Méditerranoscope operates. Direct landlord/partner of CPIE and a key counterpart for coastal education and conservation activities.

Direct peers

• Other CPIE associations in France (e.g., CPIE du Pays de Morlaix, CPIE Loire Anjou): CPIE is a member of the national CPIE network of ~80 environmental education associations. Each local CPIE shares the same dual-mission model (environmental education + territorial support) under a common brand, methodologies, and visual identity. Direct counterparties for shared content and standards.

Emerging players

• Mediterranean Foundation (Fondation pour la Mer): Mediterranean-focused NGO network promoting marine protected areas and environmental education across the basin. Overlaps with CPIE's AMIS Interreg work on cross-border Mediterranean biodiversity programs and citizen-science initiatives like ALIEN.
• Marinarium de Concarneau: Public marine education and discovery center on the French Atlantic coast (Finistère) operated by the Station biologique de Roscoff/CNRS - similar "sea-space + pedagogical exhibits" model to the Méditerranoscope at Fort Sainte Marguerite. Comparable as a thematic marine edutainment facility.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European NGO headquartered in Bordeaux focused on coastal protection, ocean water quality, and responsible boating/practice — overlapping strongly with Ecogestes Méditerranée's mission to sensitize Mediterranean boaters and beach users to sustainable practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/cpie_lerins

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