IbizaPreservation

What IbizaPreservation does

IbizaPreservation (legal name Fundación para la Conservación de Ibiza y Formentera, CIF G57940678) is a Spanish non-profit foundation established in 2008 and headquartered in Santa Gertrudis, Santa Eulària del Riu, Ibiza. It is the only foundation dedicated exclusively to the environmental conservation of the Pitiusan Islands (Ibiza and Formentera), operating five interconnected programs: Marine Protection (Posidonia seagrass meadows), Biodiversity (including the endemic Pitiusan lizard), Circular Economy, Ibiza y Formentera Producen (local production), and the Sustainability Observatory of Ibiza. The foundation supplements these with solution offerings such as Responsible Tourism guides and the Tourism Sustainability Commitment for Businesses, plus the Plastic Free Ibiza y Formentera campaign (plasticfree.es).

The foundation runs on a donation-based, non-profit revenue model with three streams: one-off and recurring donations via credit card and Bizum (code 05720), annual membership through The Circle program, and tax-deductible contributions (80% on first €250 and 40% above in Spain; Gift Aid in the UK). It serves a hybrid stakeholder mix: individual donors and families (primary), tourists and visitors (primary), tourism businesses (primary, via the Sustainability Commitment), and local community/producers (secondary). Distribution is digital-first — a WordPress website with seven-language content, email newsletter, and broad social presence (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, Vimeo) — supplemented by on-island partnerships.

Technology is intentionally lightweight: a multilingual WordPress site (Spanish, Catalan, English; tourism guides extended to Italian, French, Dutch, German) with no mobile app, no public API, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no technology integrations. The foundation's strategic leverage comes from institutional positioning rather than proprietary technology: it is the Spanish node of the UK-registered Conservation Collective (charity 1185925), has formal partnerships with the Consell de Ibiza, Ajuntament d'Eivissa, and Govern de les Illes Balears, and has attracted a notable roster of commercial collaborators including Palladium Hotel Group, Blue Marlin Ibiza, Pacha Foundation, Hublot, Depeche Mode, Red Eléctrica, and three private foundations (Jeremy Coller, Uggla, A-Team). Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees; financial scale is undisclosed.

Name

IbizaPreservation

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN DE IBIZA Y FORMENTERA

Website

https://ibizapreservation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IbizaPreservation is a Spanish non-profit foundation dedicated to the environmental conservation of Ibiza and Formentera, operating marine, biodiversity, circular economy, local production, and sustainability observatory programs funded by donations, The Circle membership, and partnerships with government and tourism businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Conservation Parks & Private Nature Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Environmental conservation foundation
• Marine biodiversity protection
• Sustainable tourism programs
• Circular economy initiatives
• Local agriculture support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ibiza, Balearic Islands

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation receives donations from individuals and organizations worldwide concerned about the future of Ibiza and Formentera. Donations can be made via credit card (one-off or regular), Bizum (code 05720), or through the membership programme 'The Circle'.
2. Membership Fees (The Circle): Annual membership programme where individuals or families make yearly donations to join a community of people passionate about the islands. Provides a recurring revenue stream and donor engagement.
3. Tax-Deductible Donations: For Spanish taxpayers, donations are partially tax-deductible (80% for first €250, 40% for remainder). UK taxpayers can use Gift Aid for additional 25% reclaim.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IbizaPreservation is a nonprofit foundation that protects the natural environment of Ibiza and Formentera by funding and executing conservation programs in marine biodiversity, circular economy, sustainable tourism, and local food production. It generates impact through direct program delivery, research publications (Sustainability Observatory), volunteer engagement, donations from individuals, an annual Circle membership, and a Tourism Sustainability Commitment for local businesses.

Product overview

IbizaPreservation (Fundación para la Conservación de Ibiza y Formentera) operates as a conservation foundation rather than a traditional product company. Its portfolio consists of five interconnected environmental programs: Marine Protection, Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Ibiza y Formentera Producen (local production), and the Sustainability Observatory. These core programs are supported by solution offerings including Responsible Tourism guides for travelers and businesses, the Tourism Sustainability Commitment for enterprises, and the Plastic Free Ibiza y Formentera initiative. The foundation engages supporters through The Circle membership program and accepts donations via an online giving platform. The organization focuses on protecting rural and marine spaces, preserving island landscapes, biodiversity, water resources, and marine environments while supporting local community wellbeing and prosperity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Conservation CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based partner foundation that manages donations in British Pounds. Registered charity number 1185925 in the UK. Provides international support and connects IbizaPreservation to global conservation best practices.
• Consell de IbizacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe island council of Ibiza, providing governmental support and collaboration for environmental initiatives on the island.
• Ajuntament d'Eivissa (Town Hall)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipal government of Ibiza Town, supporting local environmental efforts and conservation projects.
• Govern de les Illes BalearscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional government of the Balearic Islands, providing official governmental support for environmental protection initiatives.
• Nature and PeoplemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization collaborating on conservation projects.
• Blue Marlin IbizamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach club venue collaborating on marine protection awareness and events.
• Palladium Hotel GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor hotel group operating in Ibiza committed to sustainable tourism practices through the foundation.
• Pacha FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation affiliated with Pacha Group supporting environmental and cultural initiatives in Ibiza.
• Marilles FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental foundation focused on marine conservation in the Balearic Islands.
• Red Eléctrica (Redoia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpain's main electricity grid operator, collaborating on sustainable energy initiatives.
• Depeche ModeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusical artist supporting environmental causes through the foundation.
• HublotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury watch brand supporting conservation efforts as a collaborator.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU programme for education, training, youth and sport, potentially supporting environmental education projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF Spain: Large international conservation NGO operating across Spain. Provides broader biodiversity and marine campaigns that overlap with IbizaPreservation's scope but at national scale rather than place-based concentration.
• SEO/BirdLife: Spain's principal bird and biodiversity conservation organization with Mediterranean island projects. Overlaps with IbizaPreservation's biodiversity focus but operates as a specialist scientific society rather than place-based foundation.
• GEN (Global Ecotourism Network): International body promoting ecotourism standards and certification worldwide. Comparable to IbizaPreservation's Responsible Tourism program in addressing tourism-environment interface, but at global policy level.

Direct peers

• Plastic Free Foundation (Plastic Free July): Global nonprofit running the Plastic Free July campaign and Plastic Free Communities programs. Comparable to IbizaPreservation's Plastic Free Ibiza y Formentera initiative in mission and grassroots behavior-change methodology.
• Oceana Balearics: International marine advocacy organization with active Balearic campaigns on Posidonia and coastal protection. Closely aligned with IbizaPreservation's Marine Protection program, sharing target ecosystems and corporate accountability tactics.
• Conservation Collective: UK-registered charity network of place-based conservation foundations that operates the fiscal-sponsor model IbizaPreservation uses. Operates sibling foundations in other destinations, making it both a partner and a structural template peer.
• Marilles Foundation: Balearic-based foundation focused exclusively on marine conservation around the same islands. Most directly comparable peer; even listed as a partner of IbizaPreservation, indicating near-identical mission overlap on Posidonia and coastal ecosystems.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: Beach and ocean-focused nonprofit active across Mediterranean coastlines. Comparable to IbizaPreservation's Marine Protection and Responsible Tourism programs, with overlapping donor base of coastal tourism communities.

Regional players

• Fundación Biodiversidad: Spanish national foundation under the Ministry for Ecological Transition funding biodiversity and marine projects. Comparable funding mechanism and biodiversity scope but operates nationally rather than island-locally.
• MedPan: Mediterranean network of marine protected areas coordinating conservation across the basin. Relevant peer given IbizaPreservation's marine focus, but operating at intergovernmental regional level rather than single-destination foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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