Nature & Société

What Nature & Société does

Nature & Société is a French non-profit environmental education association (association loi 1901), founded in 1975 and headquartered at the Maison de la Nature on the Île de Loisirs de Créteil in Val-de-Marne. It delivers environmental education, biodiversity awareness, and citizen engagement programs to schools, local governments, and enterprises across the Île-de-France region. Core offerings include the Classes d'Eau school program (co-funded by Agence de l'Eau Seine Normandie since 2011 at €700 per class), Formation Civique et Citoyenne (FCC) training for service civique volunteers (€100 per two-day session), corporate RSE and team-building engagements, an annual summer festival (Mon été Antirouille), and published ornithological guides produced in collaboration with LPO Île-de-France.

The association runs a small dedicated team of approximately 7 salaried educators (animateurs) supplemented by active volunteers, with no proprietary technology products developed in-house. Its flagship physical asset is the Maison de la Nature, which serves as a community hub, documentation center, equipment store, and the Wednesday distribution point for the Paniers Bio du Val-de-Marne organic basket program (partnered with Val Bio Ile-de-France since 2024). Distribution is entirely direct, with no resellers; activities are delivered on-site at the Maison de la Nature, at partner schools, on corporate premises, and at public outdoor locations across Créteil and the broader Val-de-Marne area.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue mix: annual member dues (starting at €10, with 66% income tax deduction), per-class public subsidies (AESN), per-session civic training fees (€100, ASP-reimbursable), customized corporate RSE and team-building contracts (project-based pricing), one-time and event-based donations collected via HelloAsso, and revenue from sales of published guides (€5 each). Customers span three primary segments — schools and educational institutions, local and territorial governments (collectivités), and private enterprises — supported by memberships from individual citizens who also serve as volunteers and federation representatives.

Name

Nature & Société

Legal name

Nature & Société

Website

https://nature-et-societe.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nature & Société is a French non-profit association founded in 1975 that delivers environmental education, biodiversity awareness, and citizen engagement programs to schools, local governments, and enterprises across Île-de-France, operating from the Maison de la Nature in Créteil with a small team of educators and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Environmental Interpretation & Ranger-Led Education Programs (Visitor Education) (THAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Nature education programs
• Biodiversity awareness
• Citizen science initiatives
• Sustainable development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Créteil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership contributions from active members. Cotisation annuelle à partir de 10€ per year, valid January 1 to December 31. As an association of general interest, membership fees and donations are eligible for a 66% income tax reduction.
2. Corporate partnerships and project-based collaborations: Companies support the association through skills-based sponsorship (mécénat de compétences), event donations, material donations (IT, photography, video), salary rounding programs, multi-year project partnerships, and sponsorship of specific environmental actions. Distinguished from pure donors who provide only financial support without project engagement.
3. Enterprise team-building and sensitization activities: Nature & Société offers paid corporate events including nature discovery days, team cohesion activities, sensitization workshops, zero-waste event management, and biodiversity enhancement at workplaces. Revenue generated through these corporate engagements.
4. Formation Civique et Citoyenne (FCC) training: Civil and civic training for service civique volunteers and organizations. Priced at 100 euros for two-day sessions (9h30-17h30). Organizations can seek reimbursement through the ASP (Agence de Services et de Paiement).
5. Donations: One-time and event-based donations from individuals and organizations. Facilitated through HelloAsso platform. As an association of general interest, donations qualify for 66% income tax deduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nature & Société is a non-profit environmental education association that delivers hands-on nature education, biodiversity awareness, and citizen science programs to schools, local governments, enterprises, and individuals in Île-de-France. Its core offerings include structured Classes d'Eau (water education) for schools, corporate RSE/team-building services, Formation Civique et Citoyenne (FCC) training, weekly organic basket distribution (Paniers Bio du Val-de-Marne), and a calendar of public nature events centered on the Maison de la Nature facility at the Île de Loisirs de Créteil. The association is a member of France-Nature-Environnement and operates regional EEDD networks.

Product overview

Nature & Société is a regional environmental protection association offering a diverse portfolio of environmental education services and community programs. The core offerings include La Maison de la Nature facility management, environmental education programs (EEDD/ESEN), and water classes (Classes d'Eau) for schools and communities. The association operates the Paniers Bio du Val-de-Marne organic basket distribution, runs the Sciences Participatives citizen science program, and organizes seasonal events like Mon été Antirouille festival and Atelier Kids workshops. Additional services include corporate engagement support, Formation Civique et Citoyenne (FCC) civic training, and published guides such as Le Tour du Lac à Tire d'Ailes and Le Port de Bonneuil à Tire d'Ailes. The portfolio spans educational programs, community-supported agriculture, citizen science initiatives, and event-based environmental awareness activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Maison de la Nature: The association's primary facility located on Île de Loisirs de Créteil, serving as a community center for environmental education, workshops, and nature discovery activities.
• Classes d'Eau

Products and services

• Classes d'Eau (Water Classes) Educational modules on water resource protection adapted to all audiences, including school programs, professional groups, and community organizations. Includes workshops on water birds, watercolor painting, water experiments, aquatic insects, and meteorological instruments.
• Entreprises Support Services (Corporate RSE) Corporate engagement services including team cohesion days, environmental awareness workshops, RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) support, and biodiversity enhancement for business premises. Services include clean-up operations, hedge planting, nesting box creation, eco-friendly events, and breakfast debates on environmental topics.
• Formation Civique et Citoyenne (FCC) - Enjeux mondiaux et idées locales Two-day civic education training for Francilian civic service volunteers covering environmental general knowledge (food, water, consumption, urban nature), practical workshops on current environmental issues, and eco-coherent lifestyle experimentation. Cost: €100 for two days (9h30-17h30).
• Paniers Bio du Val-de-Marne (Organic Basket Distribution) Weekly organic produce basket distribution at La Maison de la Nature. Products sourced from an 8-hectare organic farm in Chennevières-sur-Marne (94), certified by Certipaq Bio (FR-BIO-09). Distribution every Wednesday from 15h to 18h.
• Mon été Antirouille à Créteil (Summer Festival Series) Summer festival series at Créteil featuring nature-themed activities including plant identification, urban wildlife observation, weather station demonstrations, tree exploration, and participatory nature activities. Activities are free and open to all ages.
• Atelier Kids (Children's Ethical Dressing Workshop) Kids workshop at Créteil Soleil shopping center teaching ethical dressing concepts, environmental and social issues related to fashion, and upcycling techniques to give clothes a second life. Free entry.
• Sciences Participatives (Citizen Science Program) Citizen science initiative recommending various observation platforms including Faune Île-de-France, CETTIA Île-de-France, iNaturalist, eBird, Vigie-Nature (Sauvages de ma rue, BirdLab, SPIPOLL), and Pl@ntNet for sharing naturalist observations and contributing to scientific research.
• Environmental Education Programs (EEDD/ESEN) Environmental and nature education programs for diverse audiences including schools, leisure centers, municipalities, and businesses. Programs include water classes, educational cruises, species discovery, thematic gardens, Land Art, watercolor, night walks, food workshops, and composting awareness.
• Le Tour du Lac à Tire d'Ailes (Bird Guide Publication) Illustrated guidebook documenting bird species around Lake Créteil, created through a collaborative project involving volunteers and amateur photographers. Available at La Maison de la Nature for €5.
• Le Port de Bonneuil à Tire d'Ailes (Biodiversity Guide) Observation and discovery guide created in partnership with Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux, cataloging species present at the Port of Bonneuil domain. Funded by HAROPA PORT and Ville de Bonneuil-sur-Marne.

Quantifiable outcome

• Classes d'eau program supported by Agence de l'Eau Seine Normandie with €700 per-class subsidy, in operation since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Val Bio Ile-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Nature & Société partnered with Val Bio Ile-de-France to become a weekly distribution point for Les Paniers Bio du Val-de-Marne. Val Bio Ile-de-France operates an 8-hectare organic market garden on the Plaine des Bordes in Chennevières-sur-Marne (94), with products certified by Certipaq Bio (FR-BIO-09). The farm also operates a social inclusion program through organic agriculture.
• SGS FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Nature & Société organized a full-day environmental sensitization event for SGS France employees at their Arcueil (94) headquarters. Activities included team support for the association, ornithological walk, pollinator insect approach, and edible plants discovery.
• Vinci AutoroutescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022During summer 2022, Nature & Société animateurs were present on the aire de repos de Boutroux (A10 motorway, Eure-et-Loir) as part of Vinci Autoroutes' organized animation events at multiple rest areas. The partnership enabled engagement with a new audience of transit travelers through games, biodiversity exchanges, and ornithology initiation activities.
• HAROPA PORTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022In partnership with the Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO), Nature & Société produced 'Le Port de Bonneuil à Tire d'Ailes', a biodiversity observation and discovery guide for HAROPA PORT's domain in Bonneuil-sur-Marne. Financed by HAROPA PORT and the Ville de Bonneuil-sur-Marne, the guide led to a companion exhibition also funded by HAROPA PORT.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Nature & Société partnered with LPO Île-de-France to produce biodiversity guides including 'Le Port de Bonneuil à Tire d'Ailes'. LPO IDF also serves as a referral point for birds found in distress (contact: 26 boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, 01 53 58 58 35).
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Nature & Société collaborates with LPO Île-de-France on citizen science initiatives, directing members to the Faune Île-de-France observation platform (faune-iledefrance.org). LPO IDF is the administrator of this platform for reporting bird and other wildlife observations in the region.
• Faune-Alfort (École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Nature & Société organizes 1-2 annual 'initiation aux premiers secours d'animaux blessés' (first aid for injured wild animals) training days with Faune-Alfort. The association refers members of the public to Faune-Alfort for animal rescue assistance. Faune-Alfort is located at the École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort, Bât. Nocard, 7 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94704 Maison-Alfort.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreOthers · 1 January 2020Île-de-France Regional Council is listed as a partner supporting Nature & Société's environmental actions, alongside departmental and territorial government partners.
• Département du Val-de-MarnecoreOthers · 1 January 2020Val-de-Marne Department is listed as a partner supporting Nature & Société's environmental education and action programs.
• EPT Est Ensemble Grand ParisminorOthers · 1 January 2020Territorial public establishment Est Ensemble (Communauté d'agglomération) partnered on 'Alternative zéro déchet' projects in the territory.
• EPT Grand Orly Seine BièvreminorOthers · 1 January 2020Territorial public establishment Grand Orly Seine Bièvre is listed as a partner for environmental actions.
• Communauté d'agglomération GPSEAminorOthers · 1 January 2020GPSEA (Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir) agglomeration community is listed as a partner.
• Ville de CréteilcoreOthers · 1 January 2020The city of Créteil is a primary municipal partner, collaborating on the annual Antirouille festival and hosting the Maison de la Nature on its leisure island (Île de Loisirs).
• France-Nature-Environnement (FNE)coreOthers · 1 January 2019Nature & Société is an active member of France-Nature-Environnement and co-animates the national EEDD (Education à l'Environnement et au Développement Durable) network alongside approximately ten other organizations. FRENE (formerly Réseau École et Nature) connects Nature & Société to the national environmental education community.
• Graine Île-de-FrancecoreOthers · 1 January 2019Nature & Société is a member and active participant in Graine Île-de-France, a regional network for environmental education and sustainable development. The network supports coordination and training among Île-de-France environmental educators.
• Vivacités Île-de-FrancecoreOthers · 1 January 2019Nature & Société is a member and active participant in Vivacités Île-de-France, a regional EEDD network active in Greater Paris.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF France: Large international conservation NGO with a French education and corporate-partnership arm. Competes for the same enterprise RSE budget and educational contracts, but with a national brand and significantly larger team.
• Noé: French biodiversity conservation association running education and corporate-partnership programs (Noé Entreprises). Comparable in combining biodiversity expertise with enterprise engagement, but operates nationally with a much larger footprint.
• Fondation Nicolas Hulot: Major French environmental foundation running school and corporate education programs. Peer in EEDD programming and corporate RSE offerings, but with national reach and significantly larger resources.

Direct peers

• Graine Île-de-France: Regional network for environmental education and sustainable development in Île-de-France. Direct peer for school-based EEDD program delivery and the Classes d'Eau / EEDD ecosystem in which Nature & Société operates.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) France: France's leading bird and biodiversity protection NGO. Direct peer in wildlife education, ornithological programming, and partnership-driven environmental education — Nature & Société has co-produced guides with LPO Île-de-France (e.g., 'Le Port de Bonneuil à Tire d'Ailes') and refers wildlife rescue cases to LPO IDF.
• France-Nature-Environnement (FNE): National federation of environmental associations of which Nature & Société is an active member and co-animator of the EEDD network. Direct peer in advocacy, EEDD programming, and federation-based institutional standing.
• CPIE Val de Marne (Centre Permanent d'Initiatives pour l'Environnement): Local environmental education center serving the same Val-de-Marne geography as Nature & Société. Direct peer competing for school bookings, municipal EEDD contracts, and citizen engagement activities in Créteil and surrounding communes.
• Vivacités Île-de-France: Regional EEDD network active in Greater Paris. Nature & Société is a member; peer in urban-focused environmental education programming targeting schools, leisure centers, and municipalities in Île-de-France.

Emerging players

• Teragir (Programme Eco-Ecole / YRE): French operator of Eco-Schools / Young Reporters for the Environment programs. Comparable in delivering school-based environmental education programs, with established national curriculum integration that creates indirect competition for Classes d'Eau-style bookings.

Regional players

• Agence Régionale de la Biodiversité en Île-de-France (ARB ÎdF): Public regional biodiversity agency serving Île-de-France. Comparable as a regional environmental education and biodiversity data actor; relevant for citizen-science coordination and access to regional funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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