Office français de la biodiversité

What Office français de la biodiversité does

Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) is a French public establishment (établissement public) created by the 2016 biodiversity law and operational since January 1, 2020, formed through the merger of the Agence française pour la biodiversité (AFB) and the Office national de la chasse et de la faune sauvage (ONCFS). Operating under the supervision of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, OFB is mandated with biodiversity surveillance, preservation, management, and restoration, along with water resource management and environmental police enforcement. The agency employs 1,700+ environmental inspectors organized across 19 regional directions in mainland France and offices in 10+ overseas territories, including Antilles, Guyane, Nouvelle-Calédonie, Polynésie française, and Océan Indien.

OFB's core activities combine statutory regulatory enforcement with scientific expertise and public mobilization. Its scientific portfolio includes environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, bioacoustics/ecoacoustics, remote sensing, and the proprietary Indice de qualité écologique (IQE) and Indice de potentialité écologique (IPE) assessment methodologies, with 170 naturalist structures trained on the IQE framework. The agency manages the SINP national biodiversity data system, the Réserve Sagir wildlife health surveillance network, and the OSCEAN/SONGE administrative police applications launched in May 2024. Its program portfolio includes Mission Nature (annual funding calls), Atlas de la biodiversité communale (ABC) for municipalities, the SINAPCE network for innovative protected area practices, and the Engagés pour la nature label program.

OFB is funded entirely through the French state budget and does not generate commercial revenue. It distributes public funding through grants and calls for projects (including EU LIFE program co-financing) and mobilizes citizens through citizen science programs such as Vigie Nature. The agency serves a broad stakeholder base including farmers, hunters, anglers, researchers, municipalities, businesses, NGOs, and maritime professionals, with no paying commercial customers in the traditional sense. As a state entity, OFB's growth and scope are determined by parliamentary budget allocations and its mandate to implement national and EU biodiversity policy, including the EU Nature Restoration Regulation requiring France to submit a national restoration plan by September 2026.

Name

Office français de la biodiversité

Legal name

Office français de la biodiversité

Website

https://ofb.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) is the French public establishment responsible for biodiversity conservation, environmental police enforcement, and water management, operating across 19 mainland regions and 10+ overseas territories with 1,700+ inspectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Protection Agencies & Environmental Health Departments (HLAJAFAA), State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Biodiversity conservation
• Environmental policy
• Protected areas management
• Wildlife monitoring
• Environmental enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Vincennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State budget and public funding: OFB is a French public establishment (établissement public) funded primarily through state budget allocations. The agency receives public funding to carry out its missions of biodiversity surveillance, preservation, management and restoration, water management, and environmental police.
2. Project financing and grants: OFB distributes public funding through calls for projects such as Mission Nature, Atlas de la biodiversité communale financing, and various European funding programs (LIFE, etc.).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) is a French public establishment that carries out biodiversity surveillance, preservation, management, and restoration, manages water resources, enforces environmental regulations through 1,700 environmental inspectors, runs the Atlas de la biodiversité communale (ABC) program for municipalities, distributes grants via the Mission Nature funding program, manages protected areas, and administers biodiversity labels such as Engagés pour la nature.

Product overview

Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) is a French public establishment focused on biodiversity preservation, water management, and environmental enforcement. The organization offers a portfolio of programs, tools, and publications rather than a unified software product. Key offerings include the Mission Nature funding program for biodiversity projects, the Atlas de la biodiversité communale (ABC) methodology toolkit for municipalities, the SINAPCE network for innovative protected area practices, and the annual Forum des gestionnaires d'aires protégées. Technical publications include the 'Biodiversité, des clés pour agir' journal, and assessment tools such as the IQE/IPE ecological indices. OFB also manages the Sagir wildlife health monitoring network and administers the 'Engagés pour la nature' label program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mission Nature

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% of protected marine species in France are present in marine natural parks
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WWF FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026OFB and WWF France consolidated their partnership in May 2026 for biodiversity protection. The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation on biodiversity conservation, environmental policies, and public mobilization for nature protection in France.
• Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Convention signed in February 2026 for biodiversity protection in French Southern and Antarctic Lands. OFB provides expertise and enforcement support.
• Conservatoire du littoralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoorganizer of the Forum des gestionnaires d'aires protégées 2025 in La Rochelle. The Conservatoire du littoral (Coastal Protection Conservatory) manages coastal natural areas in partnership with OFB.
• Réserves naturelles de France (RNF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoorganizer of Forum des gestionnaires d'aires protégées 2023 on climate change adaptation. RNF carries the Life Natur'adapt project for climate adaptation in protected areas.
• Fédération des Conservatoires d'espaces naturels (FCEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoorganizer of Forum des gestionnaires d'aires protégées 2024 on carbon sequestration. FCEN experiments with 3 low-carbon labels for old forests, peatlands, and meadows. Piloting SINAPCE network with OFB.
• Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France (FPNRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SINAPCE network for innovative sites in protected areas. Co-developing Label Bas-carbone method for forest free evolution with CEN.
• Mexico (SEMARNAT and CONANP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership reinforced in May 2026 with Mexico's environmental ministry (SEMARNAT) and national parks agency (CONANP) for protection of natural protected areas.
• Life Biodiv'FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean LIFE program supporting SINAPCE network animation and strengthening research-management links. OFB coordinates French participation.
• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SINAPCE network and co-organizer of Trophées de l'Adaptation au Changement Climatique LIFE ARTISAN.
• Life Natur'adaptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project on climate adaptation for protected areas, coordinated by Réserves naturelles de France with OFB participation.
• Water Agencies (Agences de l'eau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in implementing EU Water Framework Directive and maritime policy. OFB works with 6 water agencies for water resource management.
• Ministry of Ecological Transition (MTECT)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParent ministry providing policy direction and oversight. OFB implements policies set by the ministry including Nature Restoration Regulation coordination.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Environment Agency (UK): Larger UK public body covering environment more broadly (water, waste, flooding, biodiversity). Comparable as a non-departmental public body with enforcement powers and environmental remit, but broader in scope than OFB.
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS): US federal agency responsible for wildlife conservation, endangered species, and protected habitats. Comparable in regulatory enforcement, protected-area management, and species-monitoring roles, though operating under different constitutional framework.
• European Environment Agency (EEA): EU agency providing environmental data, indicators, and policy analysis. Comparable as a supranational environmental data and reporting body, though OFB operates nationally rather than EU-wide.

Others

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): International conservation union providing Red List assessments and policy guidance. Comparable as a global biodiversity knowledge and standards body, though IUCN is an NGO rather than a government agency.

Direct peers

• Parks Canada: Canadian federal agency managing national parks, marine conservation areas, and historic sites. Directly comparable to OFB's protected-area management mission, scientific monitoring, and public-mobilization programs.
• Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket): Swedish government agency responsible for environmental and biodiversity policy implementation. Comparable in mandate, public-establishment status, EU regulation coordination, and inspector/police functions.
• Natural England: UK statutory advisor on nature conservation with regulatory and advisory functions. Directly comparable to OFB as a national public body enforcing biodiversity law, advising government, and managing protected areas.
• Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN): Germany's federal agency for nature conservation, performing scientific research, policy advice, and protected-area oversight. Directly comparable to OFB in mandate, scientific methodology development, and federal biodiversity coordination role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/OFBiodiversite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-francais-biodiversite
• Instagraminstagram.com/ofbiodiversite
• TikToktiktok.com/@ofbiodiversite
• Xx.com/ofbiodiversite

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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