Sylv’ACCTES

What Sylv’ACCTES does

Sylv'ACCTES is a French non-profit association (loi 1901, recognized of general interest, SIREN 814102174) founded in 2015 and operational since 2016, headquartered in Lyon. It finances sustainable forestry management in France by providing reimbursement aid of up to 70% for private forest owners and 50% for public forest owners (capped at €10,000 per beneficiary per year, paid against submitted invoices), expressly conditional on a 10-year sylvicultural commitment, PEFC or FSC certification, and a sustainable management document. The organization's core methodology is the Projet Sylvicole Territorial© (PST©), a structured framework developed through local consultation among citizens, foresters, elected officials, and environmental associations, validated by regional scientific and technical committees, and deployed across 43 forest massifs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Occitanie, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Île-de-France, and a pilot in Nouvelle-Aquitaine (PNR du Médoc).

The association's proprietary technology layer consists of three impact indicators deposited with INPI — BAP© (climate adaptation / carbon), BBP© (biodiversity), and BCP© (socio-economic services) — supported by a 10-year third-party control plan that audits 30% of beneficiary forests annually and currently reports 95% conformity with no major non-conformities in the past three work campaigns. Distribution runs through an embedded network of Regional Natural Parks, forestry cooperatives, ONF, CNPF, ASLGFs, and independent experts who channel applications, with no proprietary software platform, mobile app, or API offering.

Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable mechanisms: corporate mécénat and individual donations (eligible for 66% tax deduction under French patronage rules), plus public subsidies from local authorities (collectivités). The organization explicitly excludes from its patronage base any company subject to carbon quota systems or mandatory environmental compensation, as well as commercial sponsors. Leadership is small (1–10 employees) and includes Loïc Casset (Délégué Général) and Audrey Monot / Charlotte Chastagnaret (responsables mécénat et communication). The cumulative €5M+ injected into forestry enterprises since 2016 illustrates the scale of patronage-driven outflows, though annual inflow is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sylv’ACCTES

Legal name

Sylv'ACCTES

Website

https://sylvacctes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sylv'ACCTES is a French non-profit association that finances sustainable forest management by reimbursing up to 70% (private) / 50% (public) of eligible silvicultural work for forest owners in 43 partner massifs across five active French regions, deployed via territorial PST© projects validated by INPI-deposited impact indicators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Forest Management Financing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon/Conservation Programs (AFAMAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Management & Silviculture Services (Cruising, Planning, Compliance) (IMAMAAAD), Forest Certification, Compliance & Chain-of-Custody Support (AFAMAAAH), Timberland Operations Planning & Contractor Management (AFAMAKAE)

Keywords

• Sustainable forest management
• Silviculture financing
• Territorial forest projects
• Biodiversity impact assessment
• Forest conservation patronage

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mécénat / Corporate Patronage and Private Donations: Sylv'ACCTES operates as a recognized general interest association (association reconnue d'intérêt général) under French law. Private companies and individuals provide financial support through the French tax-deductible patronage mechanism (dispositif du mécénat). The association emphasizes no direct commercial counterparties, distinguishing it from sponsorship or carbon offset schemes. Donations are used exclusively to finance forestry work on partner forests, with funds allocated based on approved sylvicultural projects.
2. Public Subsidies and Grants: Local and regional public authorities (collectivités) provide subsidies to finance the association's general interest mission. These subsidies support the cost of forestry work on both private and public forests within partner territories. The model involves public funding channeled through territories to support sustainable forest management objectives aligned with local policy priorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sylv'ACCTES provides financial aid covering up to 70% of silvicultural work costs for private forest owners and 50% for public forest owners (communes), deployed through Projet Sylvicole Territorial© (PST©) frameworks co-developed with local communities, forest managers, and environmental associations. Funding is sourced from corporate patronage, individual donations (French mécénat), and public subsidies from local authorities, with eligibility requiring a 10-year silvicultural itinerary commitment and PEFC or FSC certification. Performance is tracked through three proprietary INPI-deposited indicators (BAP©, BBP©, BCP©) and verified by annual third-party audits covering 30% of beneficiary forests.

Product overview

Sylv'ACCTES is a non-profit association (recognized as serving the public interest) focused on sustainable forest management and biodiversity preservation. Rather than offering a traditional software product, the organization provides a suite of services including: financial aid for forestry work (covering up to 70% of costs for private owners), Territorial Silvicultural Projects (PST©) developed through local stakeholder consultation, proprietary impact indicators (BAP©, BBP©, BCP©), and 10-year field monitoring services. The organization also produces educational materials for children and publishes annual reports and newsletters. The core offering centers on connecting forest owners with financing and technical frameworks to implement climate-resilient forestry practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aide financière aux travaux sylvicoles (Financial Aid for Silvicultural Work) Financial aid covering up to 70% of eligible silvicultural work costs (HT) for private forest owners and 50% for public forest owners (communes), capped at €10,000 per beneficiary per year. Requires a 10-year commitment to a defined sylvicultural itinerary, PEFC or FSC certification, a sustainable management document, and a minimum of 2 hectares of work per application. Aid is non-cumulative with other forest subsidies.
• Projets Sylvicoles Territoriaux (PST©) — Territorial Silvicultural Projects Structured territorial silvicultural project framework co-developed with local communities, forest managers, environmental associations, and elected officials through a defined consultation process. Each PST© covers a defined territory (EPCI, PNR, or Charte Forestière), defines approved sylvicultural itineraries adapted to each forest mass, and serves as the prerequisite perimeter within which forest owners can access Sylv'ACCTES financing.
• Livrets pédagogiques sur la forêt (Educational Forest Booklets) Pedagogical booklets for children (CM1/CM2 level) developed with foresters, animators, teachers, and local communities, distributed in partner territories. Editions cover Bas-Dauphiné-Bonnevaux, Le Grésivaudan, Vallées de Thônes, and Pays du Mont-Blanc, with a Livradois-Forez edition in project for 2024. Includes herbarium, ONF identification keys, and interactive games.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million euros injected into forestry enterprises since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• ONF (Office National des Forêts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONF is a historical partner of Sylv'ACCTES since its creation. ONF participates in PST© development through local technical committees, consolidates and transmits financing applications for public forests, and serves on Sylv'ACCTES' Scientific and Technical Committee. ONF's involvement provides credibility and technical expertise in forest management.
• CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNPF collaborated with Sylv'ACCTES during the association's founding period (2012-2015) on developing the indicators and framework. CNPF continues to participate in Sylv'ACCTES activities as a key actor in private forest management in France.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)supportiveOthersADEME is a French government agency supporting ecological transition. Sylv'ACCTES is 'accompanied by ADEME' which provides institutional credibility and alignment with national environmental policy frameworks.
• UICN France (International Union for Conservation of Nature)supportiveOthersSylv'ACCTES is recognized as a nature-based solution by IUCN France, aligning the association with international conservation frameworks and providing global credibility for its forest management methodology.
• One Percent for the PlanetsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerSylv'ACCTES is a member of the One Percent for the Planet movement, an international network of companies committing to environmental giving. Membership provides a marketing channel for connecting with environmentally committed companies as patrons.
• DRAAF-SERFOBEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAAF-SERFOBE (Direction Régionale de l'Alimentation, de l'Agriculture et de la Forêt — Service Régional de la Forêt et du Bois) collaborated with Sylv'ACCTES during the association's founding on developing the proprietary impact indicators (BAP©, BBP©, BCP©).
• FRAPNA / LPO / REFORAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental associations FRAPNA, LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux), and REFORA collaborated during Sylv'ACCTES' founding period on developing the association's forest management framework and impact indicators.
• Parcs Naturels Régionaux (Regional Natural Parks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple Regional Natural Parks (PNR) partner with Sylv'ACCTES as territorial anchors for forest management projects. Partner PNRs include PNR du Morvan, PNR des Ardennes, PNR du Vercors, PNR de Chartreuse, PNR du Haut-Jura, PNR du Massif des Bauges, PNR du Mont-Blanc, PNR du Livradois-Forez, PNR du Pilat, PNR du Gâtinais Français, PNR Volcans d'Auvergne, PNR des Grands Causses, and PNR du Médoc. Each PNR hosts a Projet Sylvicole Territorial©.
• Local Forest Owner Cooperatives and ExpertscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForestry cooperatives, independent forestry experts, technicians, and ASLGF (Associations Syndicales Libre de Gestion Forestière) serve as key intermediaries between Sylv'ACCTES and individual forest owners. They participate in PST© development and guide owners through the financing application process.
• Local Authorities (Communes and Agglomerations)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunes and inter-municipal structures (EPCI) co-finance Sylv'ACCTES activities on their territories and serve as anchoring entities for the Projet Sylvicole Territorial©. Examples include Annonay Rhône Agglo, Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Grand Annecy, and numerous other communes listed as partners on the website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• WWF France: Major international environmental NGO with active French forest programs, including corporate and donor engagement on forest conservation. Comparable in mécénat-funded model and ability to mobilize corporate ESG donors, though WWF operates at much larger scale and globally.
• Fondation Yves Rocher - Terre de Femmes / Plant for the Planet: Major French environmental foundation with extensive forest-planting and reforestation grant programs. Comparable as a mécénat-funded entity financing forest actions, but with a planting-centric model rather than Sylv'ACCTES' natural regeneration-focused approach.
• GoodPlanet Foundation: French environmental foundation founded by Yann Arthus-Bertrand with forest programs and corporate patronage focus. Operates as a recognized general interest association with mécénat capability, similar to Sylv'ACCTES' legal structure, though with broader climate and biodiversity mandate.
• IUCN France: French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Recognized Sylv'ACCTES as a Nature-Based Solution and provides international legitimacy. Comparable as a recognition-body ecosystem that boosts donor credibility, though IUCN does not directly finance forestry work.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): France's leading bird protection NGO and a founding partner of Sylv'ACCTES. The organizations share forestry expertise and patron networks, but LPO focuses on broader biodiversity conservation rather than financing forestry work specifically.

Direct peers

• FSC France: French branch of the Forest Stewardship Council. Provides an alternative certification pathway required by Sylv'ACCTES, and competes/coordinates with PEFC for forest certification market share. Both entities validate sustainable forestry practices through third-party audits.
• PEFC France: French branch of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. Sylv'ACCTES requires beneficiaries to hold PEFC or FSC certification, and PEFC's chain-of-custody framework is functionally adjacent to Sylv'ACCTES' BAP©/BBP© indicators. Both build credibility through measurable sustainability standards.
• CNPF (Centre National de la Propriété Forestière): National center for private forest ownership in France. Both organizations serve private forest owners, develop forest management plans, and certify sustainable practices (PSG/RTG/CBPS+). CNPF co-founded Sylv'ACCTES and remains a strategic partner, making it the closest functional analog in the French sustainable forestry landscape.

Broad incumbents

• France Bois Forêt: Inter-professional body for the French forestry and timber sector, financed by a parafiscal levy. Operates at national scale with broader industry promotion mandate, but shares interest in sustainable forestry financing and represents a structural counterpart for Sylv'ACCTES-financed work.
• ONF (Office National des Forêts): National forest office managing state-owned (domanial) forests and public communal forests. ONF is a founding partner of Sylv'ACCTES and serves on its scientific committee, but operates at much larger scale and focuses on state forests; Sylv'ACCTES explicitly excludes domanial forests from its aid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sylvacctesdesforetspourdemain
• Instagraminstagram.com/sylvacctes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sylvacctes

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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