What Humanité et Biodiversité does

Humanité et Biodiversité is a French national non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1976 and recognized as being of public utility by the French state. It is headquartered at 94 rue La Fayette, 75010 Paris, and operates with approximately 11 staff members plus a volunteer board of directors. The association's mission is to place biodiversity at the heart of society through three pillars: awareness-raising (publications, podcasts, educational guides), citizen mobilization (the Oasis Nature labeling program), and policy advocacy (participation in Grenelle de l'Environnement, dialogue with the Office Français de la Biodiversité, the Ministry of Ecological Transition, IUCN, and IPBES).

Its core offering is the Oasis Nature network, a free labeling program available to members that turns private gardens, balconies, terraces, and communal spaces into officially recognized biodiversity refuges. The association documents a network of more than 100 Oasis Nature sites across France, spanning urban Paris balconies, schools (e.g., Lycée Koeberlé, Sélestat), senior residences (via a partnership with Domitys), and other community-led sites (VIA PAYSAGE in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Association Pierre de Lune in Rochechouart, Cap-Heol in the Aude). The portfolio is supplemented by member-facing publications (the L'Écho magazine, Cahiers de la Biodiversité), two podcast series (À voix haute pour la biodiversité; Les Petites histoires), educational guides (Végétalisons nos balcons; Mon jardin en ville), and pedagogical sheets covering hedgerows, nesting boxes, wildflower meadows, and garden design.

The business model rests on three recurring revenue streams: annual membership fees (adhérents), donations and legacy bequests (legs & donations), and sales of educational publications and guides through the online boutique. Membership is priced but not publicly disclosed; donations and publication prices are available via the online boutique. The go-to-market motion is community-led: members recruit additional members, create and label Oasis Nature spaces, and participate in advocacy and awareness campaigns, supported by annual events such as the Concours 2026 biodiversity competition and the 50th-anniversary celebrations.

Name

Humanité et Biodiversité

Legal name

Humanité et Biodiversité

Website

https://humanite-biodiversite.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Humanité et Biodiversité is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) promoting biodiversity through citizen mobilization, advocacy, and the Oasis Nature labeling program for gardens, balconies, and communal spaces across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Non-Profit / Biodiversity Conservation

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Citizen Science & Conservation Volunteer Tourism Programs (On-Site) (THAAAFAH), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Biodiversity conservation
• Environmental advocacy
• Citizen mobilization
• Nature labeling
• Conservation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Adhésions): Individuals pay annual membership fees to join the association, which provides access to publications (L'Écho magazine, Cahiers de la Biodiversité), the Oasis Nature labeling program, and participation in association activities and governance.
2. Donations and bequests (Legs & Donations): The association accepts donations and legacy bequests from supporters to fund its mission and activities.
3. Sales of publications and guides: The association sells educational guides and publications through its online boutique, including titles such as 'Végétalisons nos balcons' and 'Mon jardin en ville'.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Humanité et Biodiversité operates the Oasis Nature labeling program, which registers gardens, balconies, terraces, parks and other outdoor spaces as biodiversity refuges. The association supplements this with member publications (L'Écho magazine, Cahiers de la Biodiversité), podcasts (À Voix Haute pour la Biodiversité, Les Petites Histoires), educational guides, and advocacy campaigns aimed at influencing biodiversity policy in France.

Product overview

Humanité et Biodiversité is a French environmental NGO that offers a portfolio of programs and publications focused on biodiversity protection. The core offering is the Oasis Nature network, which provides a labeling program and support for individuals and organizations to create biodiversity refuges in gardens, balconies, and other outdoor spaces. The association supplements this with publications (L'Écho magazine, Les Cahiers de la Biodiversité), podcasts (À Voix Haute pour la Biodiversité, Les Petites Histoires), and educational guides (Végétalisons nos balcons, Mon jardin en ville, and pedagogical sheets on topics like wildflower meadows and bird nesting boxes). The portfolio is primarily educational and advocacy-focused rather than technology-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oasis Nature: A labeling program for gardens, balconies, parks, and other spaces committed to biodiversity preservation. Members can register their spaces as biodiversity refuges through this network.
• L'Écho
• Cahiers de la Biodiversité

Products and services

• Oasis Nature Labeling Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 Oasis Nature spaces documented across France, ranging from urban balconies to rural estates, schools, and senior residences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pacte du Pouvoir de Vivre coalition (19 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Humanité et Biodiversité is a founding member of the Pacte du Pouvoir de Vivre, a coalition of 19 environmental, solidarity, education, mutual, and trade union organizations. Together they advocate for 66 proposals combining ecological and social justice, presenting them in national debates and policy forums.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanité et Biodiversité maintains an active dialogue and advocacy relationship with the OFB (created January 2020 from the fusion of AFB and ONCFS), supporting the agency and advocating for increased human and financial resources dedicated to biodiversity. The association participates in discussions on biodiversity policy with the OFB and was represented at its launch event in Chamonix (February 2020).
• UICB (Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanité et Biodiversité works with UICN on biodiversity protection issues and references its Red List of Threatened Species. The association's president Bernard Chevassus-au-Louis participated in the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
• IPBES (Plateforme intergouvernementale scientifique et politique sur la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanité et Biodiversité follows and advocates based on IPBES scientific assessments, using them as evidence for its policy positions. The association refers to IPBES reports in its communications about biodiversity urgency.
• Domitys (Résidences Services Séniors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Domitys, a company operating senior living residences, to create Oasis Nature spaces in their gardens. Pilot locations include Cergy (95), Concarneau (29), La Tremblade, and Perros-Guirec (Côtes d'Armor). The partnership extends the Oasis Nature network to the senior living sector.
• VIA PAYSAGE (Association-network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIA PAYSAGE is an association-network creating eco-poetic gardens and urban Oasis Nature spaces in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine with residents and community members. Led by Camille They, a member of Humanité et Biodiversité, the partnership demonstrates how members can create and lead Oasis Nature initiatives.
• Association Pierre de Lune, RochechouartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Pierre de Lune in Rochechouart (Haute-Vienne, 87) is part of the Oasis Nature network, working to maintain ecological health and monitor flora and fauna of a natural space in the region.
• Cap-Heol (Association, Aude)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association Cap-Heol in the Aude department manages a Forêt-Jardin (forest garden) that is part of the Oasis Nature network, demonstrating agroecological and educational biodiversity practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF France: French branch of the global conservation NGO with a much larger budget and staff. Overlaps with H&B in biodiversity advocacy, policy engagement, and fundraising, but operates at a broader geographic and programmatic scale.
• Greenpeace France: Large French environmental advocacy organization with a broader scope (climate, oceans, forests) but a shared model of public mobilization, donations, and policy campaigns.

Direct peers

• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): France's leading bird and biodiversity protection NGO with a comparable membership-based model and citizen-science programs. Operates similar local refuge and habitat programs that overlap with H&B's Oasis Nature.
• France Nature Environnement: Federation of ~10,000 French environmental associations active in biodiversity advocacy and policy. Closest peer by mission (biodiversity advocacy in France) and engagement with national environmental consultations.
• Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (formerly Fondation Nicolas Hulot): French environmental foundation combining citizen mobilization, education, and policy advocacy on biodiversity and climate. Closely mirrors H&B's three-pillar approach (awareness, advocacy, field action).
• Noé (Association Noé): French biodiversity NGO running citizen-science and habitat programs (e.g., Observatoire de la Biodiversité des Jardins). Highly comparable citizen-engagement model to Oasis Nature.
• UICN France (IUCN French Committee): French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Direct overlap with H&B's biodiversity advocacy work and use of IUCN/IPBES scientific frameworks for policy positioning.

Others

• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): French public agency responsible for biodiversity monitoring, law enforcement, and policy implementation. H&B engages OFB as a partner; comparable in subject matter but distinct as a government body.
• The Nature Conservancy: Global conservation NGO using science-based and member-funded approaches similar to H&B, but operating at a much larger geographic and financial scale. Useful proxy for scaling pathways.

Regional players

• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): UK-based membership-driven conservation charity with habitat-garden programs analogous to Oasis Nature. Comparable operating model but operates in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles14 records

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