Eau et Rivières de Bretagne

What Eau et Rivières de Bretagne does

Eau et Rivières de Bretagne is a French nonprofit environmental association (association loi 1901) founded in 1969 and headquartered in Belle-Isle-en-Terre, Brittany. The organization focuses on the protection and defense of aquatic environments and water quality in Brittany, with approximately 28 employees and a federated network of roughly 100 member regional associations. It is a member of the Bretagne nature environnement and France nature environnement federations, coordinating collective action on water-related environmental issues including opposition to mining permits, agricultural nitrate pollution, and green algae proliferation.

The organization's core offerings include the Centre Régional d'Initiation à la Rivière, which provides river and water education programs, training, and nature outings; the Sentinelles de l'eau citizen science program enabling geo-localized environmental alerts; the (Re)Source research-action program combining cultural and scientific methods for river governance; a Web TV platform for educational content; and various publications. Its revenue model is based on membership fees and donations from supporters, with no disclosed pricing for services. The go-to-market is community-led, engaging citizens through volunteer sentinels, member associations, educational programs, public events, and advocacy campaigns. The organization pursues legal action against environmental threats and engages in policy advocacy at both regional and national levels.

The underlying technology is minimal from a commercial standpoint: a citizen science platform for geo-localized reporting and a standard content/marketing web presence. The organization holds a CNIL declaration (number 1148556) for data protection compliance. Customer segments consist of individual citizens/environmental advocates and member associations, with no commercial customers or enterprise clients.

Name

Eau et Rivières de Bretagne

Legal name

Eau et Rivières de Bretagne

Website

https://eau-et-rivieres.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eau et Rivières de Bretagne is a French nonprofit association founded in 1969 that protects aquatic environments and water quality in Brittany through advocacy, citizen science, and environmental education, funded by membership fees and donations from approximately 100 member associations and individual supporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Water protection
• River conservation
• Environmental advocacy
• Citizen science
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Belle-Isle-en-Terre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: Adhesion (membership) and donations from supporters who want to defend Breton rivers and protect water quality and aquatic environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eau et Rivières de Bretagne is a regional nonprofit association that defends water quality and protects aquatic environments throughout Brittany, France. Founded in 1969, it delivers environmental education programs, runs citizen-science water monitoring initiatives, conducts advocacy and legal action on water issues, and federates a network of roughly 100 member associations.

Product overview

Eau et Rivières de Bretagne operates as a unified nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of environmental education and citizen engagement services centered on water protection in Brittany. The core offerings include the Centre Régional d'Initiation à la Rivière for educational programs and training, the Sentinelles de l'eau citizen science program for environmental monitoring, the (Re)Source research-action initiative combining cultural and scientific approaches, a Web TV platform for educational content, and various publications. These services collectively support the organization's mission of defending and protecting aquatic environments through education, citizen participation, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre Régional d'Initiation à la Rivière Regional educational center dedicated to river and aquatic-environment education, offering field-based learning programs for citizens, schools, and member associations in Brittany.
• Sentinelles de l'eau Citizen-science monitoring program enabling members of the public to report and geo-localize water-quality issues and pollution events affecting Breton rivers and aquatic environments.
• (Re)Source research-action program Research-action program combining field research with concrete water-protection actions to address aquatic-environment issues in Brittany.
• Web TV Online video media channel publishing environmental content on water and aquatic-environment topics, operated by Eau et Rivières de Bretagne.
• Association membership and donation program Membership and donation offerings enabling individuals and local associations to financially support the association's water-protection mission in Brittany.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bretagne nature environnement (FNE Bretagne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEau et Rivières de Bretagne is a member of the Bretagne nature environnement federation, coordinating regional environmental protection efforts in Brittany.
• France nature environnement (FNE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEau et Rivières de Bretagne is a member of France nature environnement, the national federation for environmental protection associations in France.
• 1% for the PlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEau et Rivières de Bretagne is a member of 1% for the Planet, an organization where members pledge to donate 1% of sales to environmental causes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF France: Large established French environmental nonprofit covering freshwater, marine, and broader biodiversity issues through policy advocacy, fundraising, and on-the-ground programs; comparable in advocacy and water-protection mandate but operates at national and international scale.
• Fondation Nicolas Hulot: Established French environmental foundation focused on ecological transition, including water and agricultural policy; comparable as a French nonprofit with education, advocacy, and donor-supported programmatic activity.
• Greenpeace France: Major French branch of a global environmental advocacy organization campaigning on water, agricultural, and industrial issues; comparable as a nonprofit mobilizing public pressure and litigation on environmental policy questions.

Emerging players

• SOS Loire Vivante: French nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Loire River and its tributaries through advocacy and public mobilization; comparable as a smaller, river-focused French environmental association combining citizen engagement with regulatory and infrastructure campaigns.
• Sea Shepherd France: French branch of an international marine conservation nonprofit engaging in advocacy, field operations, and public campaigns to protect aquatic ecosystems; comparable in its aquatic-environment focus and nonprofit advocacy model.

Direct peers

• Bretagne nature environnement (FNE Bretagne): Regional environmental federation of which Eau et Rivières de Bretagne is a member; comparable as a nonprofit membership-based environmental advocacy and education organization operating in Brittany on closely overlapping water, biodiversity, and policy issues.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: Europe-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting water bodies and coastal environments through citizen-science monitoring, advocacy, and education; directly comparable mission focus on water quality and aquatic ecosystem protection through grassroots volunteer programs.
• LPO France (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): Major French membership-based environmental nonprofit combining conservation programs, citizen science, education, and policy advocacy; shares the same nonprofit funding model, federated structure, and reliance on volunteer monitors as Eau et Rivières.
• France nature environnement (FNE): National federation of French environmental associations to which Eau et Rivières belongs; comparable as a federated, membership-funded nonprofit that coordinates advocacy, citizen engagement, and policy work on water quality and ecosystems at the national level.

Regional players

• FNE Pays de la Loire: Federated regional FNE branch covering the neighboring Pays de la Loire region, where Eau et Rivières is also active on mining permits; highly comparable nonprofit advocacy and membership model focused on regional water and environmental issues.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eauetrivieres
• Facebookfacebook.com/EauetRivieresdeBretagne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eau-et-rivieres-de-bretagne

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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