GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1992, originally as GRAINE Aquitaine, that operates as the dedicated network for Environmental Education for Sustainable Development (EEDD) across all 12 departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Following the 2020 regional administrative reorganization, the organization expanded from its Aquitaine base to encompass the former Limousin and Poitou-Charentes territories. Governed by a 14-member Board of Directors and supported by a staff of 8 employees based in Belin-Béliet (Gironde), the network coordinates 100+ member structures spanning environmental associations, nature parks, CPIEs (Permanent Centres for Environmental Initiatives), leisure centers, nature protection organizations, local authorities, and educational establishments.

The association operates an online collaborative platform comprising an actor directory with geographic filtering, event calendar, mutualized resource library (Bibliothèque en ligne) shared across 8 EEDD resource centers, training catalog, and member services portal. Its product portfolio includes vocational training programs (DEJEPS and DESJEPS diplomas), distance learning modules (FOAD: "Soigner le vivant," "Biodivissimo," "Coin nature"), pedagogical tools (CODD Game, LES CUBES for climate change, Mond'Défi pour Demain, Education & Biodiversité), the bi-monthly Papot' virtual workshop series, a YouTube channel, and the annual Plumes d'Orfée thematic review. Distribution is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the annual Rencontres Régionales de l'EEDD, Assises de l'EEDD, and exchange days.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions (€16 individual, €25/€45 structures), Qualiopi-certified professional training fees, individual and corporate donations via HelloAsso and the 1% for the Planet collective, apprenticeship tax receipts, and project-based public funding from Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, DREAL, and FEDER. The organization holds official approvals including Agrément Jeunesse Education Populaire, Agrément Protection de l'environnement, and Qualiopi certification, and has held a seat at CESER Nouvelle-Aquitaine since 2018.

Name

GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://graine-nouvelle-aquitaine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a non-profit association founded in 1992 that operates as the regional network for Environmental Education for Sustainable Development across all 12 departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 100+ member structures with vocational training, pedagogical tools, and a mutualized resource library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Sustainable development training
• Nonprofit network association
• Vocational training
• Regional coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Belin-Béliet

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees from individual members (16€) and structures (25€ without employees, 45€ with employees), valid per calendar year.
2. Professional training: DEJEPS and DESJEPS vocational training programs, short continuing education courses (FOAD), and specialized workshops generate training revenue. Certified Qualiopi for professional training activities.
3. Donations and philanthropy: Individual and corporate donations via HelloAsso platform, eligible for tax deductions (66% for individuals, 60% for companies). Part of 1% for the Planet collective allowing corporate members to donate 1% of annual revenue.
4. Apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): Authorized to receive the apprenticeship tax balance (solde de la taxe d'apprentissage) from employers to fund training actions and professional integration.
5. Corporate patronage/mécénat: Financial, skills-based, or in-kind sponsorship from companies seeking to support environmental education projects, with associated tax benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates as a regional non-profit network for Environmental Education for Sustainable Development (EEDD) in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It federates associations, local authorities, educational institutions, and individual EEDD professionals, providing accredited vocational training (DEJEPS, DESJEPS), open and remote learning modules (FOAD), educational tools and games, an online resource library, and the Plumes d'Orfée publication. The association also coordinates networking events and advocates for the EEDD sector with regional public funders.

Product overview

GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a regional network association for Environmental Education for Sustainable Development (EEDD), offering a portfolio of vocational training programs (DEJEPS and DESJEPS diplomas), distance learning modules (FOAD), and pedagogical tools and resources. The organization provides educational tools like CODD Game, LES CUBES for climate change, and Mond'Défi pour Demain, along with digital services including a YouTube channel, online library with 8 shared resource centers, and Papot' virtual workshops. Key thematic resources include environmental health portals and the annual Plumes d'Orfée review. The network operates primarily as a coordination and resource-sharing platform rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DEJEPS training Accredited French vocational diploma (Diplôme d'État de la Jeunesse, de l'Éducation Populaire et du Sport) specializing in environmental education for sustainable development, aimed at EEDD professionals seeking state-recognized animation and coordination credentials.
• DESJEPS training Higher-level accredited vocational diploma (Diplôme d'État Supérieur) in environmental education for sustainable development, designed for senior EEDD coordinators and directors seeking advanced management credentials.
• FOAD modules (Open and Remote Training) Open and remote (FOAD) learning modules that allow EEDD professionals and educators to complete components of training and credentialing online at their own pace.
• CODD Game Educational game designed for use by EEDD educators and animators to engage participants on environmental and sustainable development topics.
• LES CUBES Educational tool / activity kit used by EEDD educators and animators to deliver environmental education sessions.
• Mond'Défi Educational challenge activity offered as part of the GRAINE catalogue, designed for EEDD animators and educators to engage groups on sustainability themes.
• Papot' workshops Workshop format used for EEDD engagement and pedagogy, offered to members and their audiences.
• Bibliothèque en ligne Online digital library providing EEDD members with access to pedagogical resources, publications, and reference materials.
• Plumes d'Orfée Online publication produced by GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine covering environmental education and sustainable development topics for members and the broader EEDD community.
• Crédit d'Impôt Formation Training program eligible for the French personal training tax credit (Crédit d'Impôt Formation), allowing individual EEDD professionals to deduct training expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 regional EEDD resource centers connected via shared online library
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CESER Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine sits at CESER (Economic, Social and Environmental Council) Nouvelle-Aquitaine for college 3 'organisms and associations participating in collective life'. The 180 advisors represent 111 socio-professional and associative organizations across the 12 departments of the region.
• CRESS Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Chambre Régionale de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire d'Aquitaine, connecting with the regional ESS ecosystem.
• Mouvement AssociatifcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Mouvement Associatif national, the representative body for associations in France.
• CFEEDD (Collectif Français pour l'Education à l'Environnement vers un Développement Durable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the national CFEEDD collective, bringing together actors working for environmental education toward sustainable development.
• Frêne (formerly Ecole et Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of territorial EEDD networks; GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine participates in this umbrella organization for regional and departmental EEDD networks.
• Promotion Santé Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer with GRAINE of the 'One Health en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, du concept à l'action' program, including 4 webinaires and 6 territorial meetings in 2023-2024 to integrate health, environment, and education approaches.
• IfréeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in regional EEDD network coordination; collaborated on territorial EEDD meetings and strategic planning following the 2015 regional merger.
• 8 EEDD Resource Centers networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 8 regional resource centers: GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pour les Enfants du Pays de Beleyme (24), Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Saucats-La Brède (33), CPIE Béarn (64), CPIE Littoral Basque (64), CPIE Pays-Basque (64), Education Environnement 64 (64), Les Amis du Jardin Botanique Paul Jovet (64) - sharing documentary resources via online library.
• Agence Régionale de Santé Nouvelle-Aquitaine (ARS NA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARS supports GRAINE's health-environment initiatives including annual Tiger Mosquito webinaires, the regional health-environment portal, and One Health program - within the framework of the Plan Régional Santé Environnement.
• FDAAPPMA33 (Fédération Départementale des Associations Agréées pour la Pêche et la Protection des Milieux Aquatiques de Gironde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Tiger Mosquito webinaire consortium (2019-2025) with 5 annual webinaires organized on tiger mosquito awareness in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
• EcocèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEDD association partner in annual Tiger Mosquito webinaire series and member of GRAINE network board.
• CPIE MédocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Tiger Mosquito webinaire series and One Health territorial meetings.
• Au fil des SéounesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in annual Tiger Mosquito webinaire consortium (2021-2022).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LPO France (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): Largest national nature protection association with extensive education programs and local groups; broader-scale incumbent with overlapping environmental education, training, and member mobilization activities.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): Public establishment supporting biodiversity policy implementation including EEDD; a key public-sector counterpart that funds and works alongside GRAINE while running its own broader education and training programs.
• Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (Nicolas Hulot): Major environmental foundation running education campaigns and policy advocacy; comparable in EEDD outreach and training delivery, but operates at national scale with corporate partnership model.

Direct peers

• France Nature Environnement (FNE): National federation of environmental protection associations; FNE Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a member of GRAINE, and FNE coordinates overlapping networks of regional environmental associations with shared advocacy and education goals.
• CFEEDD - Collectif Français pour l'Education à l'Environnement vers un Développement Durable: National collective of EEDD actors of which GRAINE is a member; directly comparable scope of promoting environmental education and sustainable development across France, with overlapping membership and policy advocacy goals.
• Frêane (formerly Ecole et Nature): National network of territorial EEDD networks which GRAINE helps lead; directly comparable as an umbrella network with the same member-driven model and shared training/resource platform intent.
• CPIE - Centres Permanents d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement: National federation of 80+ CPIE associations across France that deliver regional environmental education programs, resource centers, and training — directly comparable to GRAINE's functions as a regional EEDD network with member structures and resource centers.
• GRAINE (other regional networks): Sister regional EEDD networks in other French regions (e.g., GRAINE Pays de la Loire, GRAINE Occitanie) under the Frêane umbrella; identical mission, structure, and member-driven model, with GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine being one of the largest members.

Emerging players

• Fédération des Conservatoires d'Espaces Naturels: National federation of regional Conservatoires managing natural areas; adjacent EEDD actor with comparable regional coordination, training offerings, and member association model, though focused more on natural area stewardship than pedagogy.

Regional players

• Réseau Cohérence: Regional EEDD network in Pays de la Loire structurally similar to GRAINE Nouvelle-Aquitaine; serves a different region but follows the same participatory network model with member structures, training, and events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAoofH4lhITKu74JpiZ9B9w
• Facebookfacebook.com/GraineNouvelleAquitaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graine-nouvelle-aquitaine

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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