Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente

What Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente does

GEOTA – Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente is a Portuguese national environmental NGO (ONGA) with formal Public Utility status, headquartered in Lisbon and operating continuously since 1981 (legally constituted 1986). Its mission is to promote sustainable development and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage through citizen education, advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation projects. The organization's portfolio spans the Coastwatch citizen-science coastal monitoring program (coordinated in Portugal since 1990, now in its 36th year), the Rios Livres Iberian river restoration program, three Renature reforestation initiatives (Monchique, Leiria, Estrela), the Centro Ecológico Educativo do Paul de Tornada, the TerraSeixe biodiversity project, the school-based Os Insetos são nossos Amigos program, and the European RESETTING sustainable tourism evaluation project.

Name

Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente

Legal name

GEOTA – Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente

Website

https://geota.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEOTA is a Portuguese national environmental NGO with public utility status that promotes sustainable development through citizen education, policy advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation projects including river restoration (Rios Livres), reforestation (Renature), and coastal monitoring (Coastwatch) across Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental NGO and conservation services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHAAAH

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

SECONDARYEUAHAAAC

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Permitting

SECONDARYBPAIABAL

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAMAI

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Keywords

• Environmental conservation services
• Environmental education programs
• River restoration advocacy
• Reforestation and habitat restoration
• Civic environmental participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual and institutional members ranging from €6 (youth) to €250 (large companies), providing recurring revenue and democratic governance.
2. Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals and organizations, with multiple payment methods including PayPal, direct debit, MB Way, and Multibanco reference.
3. IRS Tax Consignment: Portuguese taxpayers can consign 1% of their IRS (personal income tax) to GEOTA as a public utility entity (NIF 501 716 610), at no cost to the donor.
4. Project Grants: Project-based funding from foundations and international organizations for specific environmental initiatives such as river restoration, reforestation, and environmental education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GEOTA is a Portuguese national environmental NGO (ONGA) with Public Utility status that delivers environmental education, conservation, and civic advocacy programs. Its core offerings comprise membership and donation services, the Coastwatch coastal monitoring campaign, the Rios Livres river protection and restoration program, multiple reforestation and habitat restoration initiatives (Renature Monchique, Renature Leiria, Renature Estrela), the Paul de Tornada environmental education center, school-based educational projects, and policy advocacy through public consultations and technical opinions.

Product overview

GEOTA is a national environmental NGO (ONGA) with Public Utility status, offering a portfolio of environmental programs, projects, and membership/volunteer services rather than a technology product platform. The organization's core offerings include the Coastwatch environmental education program, the Rios Livres river protection program, environmental education centers, and several reforestation initiatives (Renature Monchique, Leiria, and Estrela). Additional projects include TerraSeixe for shared environmental management, Os Insetos são nossos Amigos for school-based insect education, and Resetting for sustainable tourism evaluation. GEOTA also facilitates member participation through working groups on sustainable consumption, energy/mobility, territorial planning, and civic participation, alongside membership programs, volunteer opportunities, and donation mechanisms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rios Livres: Programme to promote, protect, and restore Iberian rivers for people and nature. Defends free-flowing rivers in good ecological status.
• Coastwatch Portugal
• Renature
• RESETTING

Products and services

• Coastwatch
• Rios Livres Program
• Centro Ecológico Educativo do Paul de Tornada
• Renature Monchique
• Renature Leiria
• Renature Estrela
• TerraSeixe
• Os Insetos são nossos Amigos
• RESETTING

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2 million native trees planted
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Acção Ambiental para o BarlaventomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for the TerraSeixe project addressing biodiversity conservation in the Ribeira de Seixe watershed (Aljezur, Monchique, Odemira).
• European Environmental Bureau (EEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEOTA is a member of the European Environmental Bureau, Europe's largest network of environmental NGOs, enabling participation in European environmental policy discussions and collaboration with NGOs across Europe.
• Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude, I.P. (IPDJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese Institute for Sport and Youth, providing institutional support and potential co-funding for youth environmental initiatives.
• Plataforma de Associações da Sociedade Civil - CASA DA CIDADANIAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil Society Organizations Platform that coordinates advocacy efforts among Portuguese NGOs.
• Iscte - Instituto Universitário de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the RESETTING project (European COSME program), where GEOTA is responsible for selecting, evaluating, and promoting sustainable tourism experiences, products, and projects (STEPs).
• Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de LisboamajorTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped RESETTING Sustainability Indicators in partnership, covering social, environmental, and destination sustainability components.
• ISTAR (Iscte)majorTechnology or IntegrationResearch unit at Iscte that partnered on RESETTING project indicator development.
• Associação PATOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for managing the Centro Ecológico Educativo do Paul de Tornada (Environmental Education Center) located near the Paul de Tornada Local Nature Reserve.
• ADFERSIT - Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento dos Sistemas Integrados de TransportesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Eduardo Zúquete Award for sustainable mobility, along with other organizations.
• CENSE FCTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Eduardo Zúquete Award for sustainable mobility.
• CP – Comboios de Portugal E.P.EminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Eduardo Zúquete Award for sustainable mobility.
• C7 Coligação de ONGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 7 major Portuguese environmental NGOs (FAPAS, GEOTA, LPN, QUERCUS, SPEA, ZERO, WWF Portugal) acting together on environmental advocacy and policy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZERO - Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável: Portuguese sustainability NGO working on climate, energy, and circular economy. Founded by C7 coalition members (including GEOTA) and operates with similar public-policy advocacy and public-consultation engagement.
• WWF Portugal: Portuguese arm of the WWF global network, focused on biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource use. C7 coalition partner with materially overlapping reforestation, marine, and rivers programs in Portugal.
• Quercus - Associação Nacional de Conservação da Natureza: Portuguese national environmental NGO focused on biodiversity, climate, and environmental advocacy. Co-member of the C7 coalition alongside GEOTA and operates with a similar membership/donation-funded model and public-policy engagement approach.
• FAPAS - Fundo para a Protecção dos Animais Selvagens: Portuguese environmental NGO focused on wildlife conservation and habitat protection. Another C7 coalition member with comparable membership-based operations and public utility status.
• LPN - Liga para a Protecção da Natureza: Portugal's oldest environmental NGO, focused on habitat conservation, environmental education, and policy advocacy. Co-member of the C7 coalition and a frequent partner with GEOTA on regulatory actions such as the Pisão Dam suspension.
• SPEA - Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves: Portuguese bird and biodiversity conservation NGO, member of BirdLife International. C7 coalition partner with shared focus on citizen science, habitat protection, and EIA consultation—directly overlapping with GEOTA's Coastwatch and ornithological work.
• Dam Removal Europe: European coalition promoting barrier removal on rivers. Granted GEOTA the 2023 international award for the Vaqueiros dam removal, indicating direct programmatic overlap in Iberian river restoration under the Rios Livres program.

Broad incumbents

• European Environmental Bureau (EEB): Europe's largest network of environmental NGOs, of which GEOTA is a member. Operates as an umbrella coordinating policy advocacy across member states, providing GEOTA with EU-level reach and alignment signals.

Regional players

• SEO/BirdLife: Spain's leading bird and biodiversity conservation NGO, BirdLife International partner. Highly comparable operating model—membership, citizen science, policy advocacy, EIA consultation—with strong Iberian Peninsula overlap with GEOTA's work.
• Fundación Global Nature: Spanish environmental foundation focused on habitat restoration, biodiversity, and rural sustainability. Operates in the same Iberian geography as GEOTA's projects and shares the cross-border conservation mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GEOTAmbiente
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geotaonga
• Instagraminstagram.com/geotambiente
• Xx.com/GEOTAmbiente

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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