Global Sustainability Collective

What Global Sustainability Collective does

Global Sustainability Collective (GSC) is a nonprofit collective founded in 2022 and headquartered in Puerto Jiménez on the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. It operates as an umbrella organization that bridges for-profit corporations with four local nonprofit partner programs, BioSur Foundation (land protection and community empowerment), COPROT (sea turtle conservation), Las Oncas (jaguar monitoring and corridor establishment), and Raising Coral (coral reef restoration), to deliver environmental conservation outcomes in a region containing 2.5% of Earth's biodiversity on 0.001% of land mass. The collective's underlying technology stack is operationally oriented rather than software-driven: motion-sensor and night-vision camera trap systems used for jaguar population estimation and behavioral observation, coral restoration protocols with genetics analysis and a Coral Bleaching Contingency Plan developed for Costa Rica, and an 8,000-specimen Insectopia Discovery Center for research and education. Operational scale includes 674 acres of protected land across two reserves (Rio Nuevo and Canaza), 8 km of sea turtle nesting beach with 7,000+ nests per season and roughly 475,000 hatchlings, and over 5,000 corals grown and planted on reefs of Golfo Dulce.

GSC's business model is donation- and sponsorship-based rather than commercial. Revenue streams include individual and corporate donations (allocated to specific partner projects or to the collective's general fund), recurring sponsorship programs (Adopt-a-Jaguar at $215/year, Camera Trap sponsorship at $2,280/year, ranger salary support at $1,200/month), one-time tiered donations (Plant a Tree $25, Sponsor Reserve Tools $50, Camera Trap donation $150, Educational Workshops $250, Land Protection $20,000 per 2.5 acres), and ecotourism revenue from educational snorkeling trails. Go-to-market relies on a self-serve Squarespace website with a Google Forms Initial Inquiry application and a dvforms donation portal, supplemented by email newsletter, social media, the Apex-nominated documentary 'Heart of the Osa,' and community events such as the Sea Turtle Festival. The customer base spans corporate partners seeking ESG alignment, individual donors, and local nonprofit organizations, with no disclosed enterprise contracts, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no audited financials available.

Name

Global Sustainability Collective

Legal name

Global Sustainability Collective

Website

https://joingsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Sustainability Collective is a Costa Rica-based nonprofit collective that bridges corporations with four local partners, BioSur, COPROT, Las Oncas, and Raising Coral, to deliver land, sea turtle, jaguar, and coral conservation on the Osa Peninsula through donations and recurring sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Environmental conservation
• Nonprofit collective
• Biodiversity protection
• Wildlife monitoring
• Corporate sustainability partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Jiménez

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GSC operates primarily through donations from individuals and corporations. Donors can contribute to specific partners/projects or to GSC for broader allocation to areas requiring urgent support.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Adopt-a-Jaguar program at $215/year and Camera Trap sponsorship at $2,280/year provide recurring sponsorship opportunities for individual donors.
3. Land Conservation Donations: Specific donation tiers for land protection including 'Protect 2.5 acres of land' at $20,000 and ranger salary support at $1,200/month.
4. Ecotourism Revenue: Educational snorkeling trails and responsible reef tourism programs that benefit both reef ecosystems and local communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Sustainability Collective (GSC) is a nonprofit collective that bridges for-profit corporations with local nonprofit organizations to form partnerships focused on environmental conservation in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. It coordinates four partner programs — BioSur Foundation (land protection and community empowerment), COPROT (sea turtle conservation), Las Oncas (jaguar monitoring and corridor establishment), and Raising Coral (coral reef restoration) — by distributing donations and amplifying impact across these initiatives.

Product overview

Global Sustainability Collective (GSC) is a collective organization that bridges for-profit corporations with local nonprofit organizations to form meaningful partnerships for conservation in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. The portfolio consists of GSC as the core umbrella organization coordinating four partner programs: BioSur Foundation (land protection and community empowerment), COPROT (sea turtle conservation), Las Oncas (jaguar monitoring and corridor establishment), and Raising Coral (coral reef restoration). The model enables corporations to align their missions with local conservation efforts while providing economic opportunities for local communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Global Sustainability Collective (GSC) Core umbrella collective that bridges for-profit corporations with local nonprofit organizations to form meaningful partnerships focused on environmental conservation in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. Coordinates four partner programs and distributes donations to support biodiversity, land, and community outcomes.
• BioSur Foundation Costa Rican non-profit NGO focused on empowering communities and preserving nature through land protection (Rio Nuevo Natural Reserve, 135 acres; Canaza Reserve, 539 acres), community programs (women's stingless bee conservation, environmental education), and scientific research (Insectopia Discovery Center, wildlife monitoring with camera traps).
• COPROT Community-driven sea turtle conservation project protecting 8km of nesting beach habitat on the Osa Peninsula. Registers over 7,000 nests per season from Olive Ridley and Pacific green species, producing approximately 475,000 hatchlings, and creates jobs for former gold miners and poachers.
• Las Oncas Organization dedicated to the study and conservation of jaguars in Costa Rica's South Pacific. Uses motion-sensor camera traps to monitor jaguar populations and is establishing the Las Oncas Conservation Reserve and Jaguar Corridor connecting the Talamanca Range to the Osa Peninsula.
• Raising Coral Coral reef restoration initiative led by reef scientists that has grown and planted over 5,000 corals in Costa Rica, operates the Punta Adela Underwater Trail, trains local coral gardeners, and partners with SINAC for coral restoration programs under a developed Protocol for coral restoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8km of beach protected, 7,000+ nests per season, 475,000 hatchlings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• C5MIminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 January 2025Partnership in advancing conservation initiatives and connecting partners with corporate sustainability goals. Collaborated on the Sea Turtle Festival event on January 18, 2025.
• BioSur FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Rican non-profit NGO based in the Osa Peninsula. BioSur's mission is to help communities and protect wildlife and tropical rainforest home to 3% of Earth's biodiversity. Manages Rio Nuevo Natural Reserve (135 acres) and Canaza Reserve (539 acres) as buffer zones for Corcovado National Park.
• COPROTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-driven conservation project protecting 8km of sea turtle nesting beach habitat on the Osa Peninsula. Registers over 7,000 nests per season from Olive Ridley and Pacific green species, producing approximately 475,000 hatchlings. Creates jobs for former gold miners and poachers.
• Las OncascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to the study and conservation of the last jaguars in the South Pacific area of Costa Rica. Uses camera traps to monitor jaguar populations and is establishing the Las Oncas Conservation Reserve and Jaguar Corridor connecting Talamanca Range to Osa Peninsula.
• Raising CoralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by world-renowned reef scientists, Raising Coral restores coral reefs of Costa Rica while enhancing community well-being. Developed Protocol for coral restoration in Costa Rica, has grown and planted over 5,000 corals, and established the Punta Adela Underwater Trail.
• SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio (agreement) with Costa Rica's national conservation authority for coordination of coral restoration programs on both coasts. Part of Raising Coral's work.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Coral Restoration Consortium: The Coral Restoration Consortium is a community of practice advancing coral reef restoration science and practice. Comparable to GSC's Raising Coral partner which developed Costa Rica's Protocol for coral restoration including genetics and bleaching response.
• Island Conservation: Island Conservation prevents extinctions by removing invasive species from islands. Comparable to GSC because both work in biodiversity hotspots, partner with local organizations, and pursue measurable species and habitat protection outcomes.

Direct peers

• Panthera: Panthera is the global wild cat conservation organization, with major jaguar corridor and population monitoring programs. Directly comparable to GSC's Las Oncas partner which uses camera traps to study jaguars and establish a jaguar corridor in Costa Rica.
• Rare: Rare runs community-based conservation and behavior-change campaigns globally, often partnering with local NGOs. Comparable to GSC's model of empowering local community partners to deliver conservation outcomes with corporate support.
• Rainforest Trust: Rainforest Trust is a nonprofit that funds land protection in biodiverse regions globally. It is highly comparable to GSC because both channel donations into reserve creation and partner conservation organizations in high-biodiversity hotspots.
• Sea Turtle Conservancy: Sea Turtle Conservancy is the oldest sea turtle research and conservation organization, running nesting beach protection programs. Directly comparable to GSC's COPROT partner which protects 8km of sea turtle nesting beach on the Osa Peninsula.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: The Nature Conservancy is a large established environmental nonprofit operating globally across land, water, and ocean conservation. It overlaps with GSC's mission of land protection and biodiversity conservation but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): WWF is the largest global wildlife conservation NGO, running species and habitat protection programs across continents. It is comparable to GSC's species-level focus (jaguars, sea turtles) and habitat protection in biodiversity hotspots.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Wildlife Conservation Society runs global field conservation programs protecting wildlife and wild places. Comparable to GSC because both fund and execute direct wildlife conservation, including camera-trap monitoring and species-specific population work.
• Conservation International: Conservation International is a major global environmental NGO working on biodiversity, climate, and oceans through partnerships with local organizations. Its partnership-driven model and corporate engagement strategy closely mirror GSC's approach of bridging corporates with local conservation groups.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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