ABOUT TERRACENE

ABOUT TERRACENE

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Our Identity

Vision

We want to contribute to accelerating the conservation and restoration of biodiversity where it is most vulnerable.

Mission

By supporting biodiversity projects with catalytic impact on the field and increasing philanthropic engagement for biodiversity.

Values

♣ Impact & Leadership for Change

Committed to making educated, responsible choices that drive meaningful transition and positive impact for biodiversity and the environment.

♣ Working in Harmony with Nature

Embracing the principle of collaborating with nature, not against it, recognizing humans as an integral part of natural systems.

♣ Integrity, Transparency & Commitment

Implementing and supporting science-driven actions for mainstreaming biodiversity with transparency, integrity and dedication

♣ Diversity, Inclusion & Cooperation

Valuing diverse perspectives and fostering just partnerships that enable collective action across communities and stakeholders.

Our Philanthropic Approach

Collective. Catalytic. Systemic.

We believe that the impact of the biodiversity projects we support can be leveraged in a collective way.

This creates a catalytic effect. This is why TERRACENE invites companies to join its nascent community of corporate funders.

To us, philanthropy must be systemic. As a solution to empower projects working on the field. Our beneficiaries are our partners, with whom we work hand in hand. We adapt to streamline the beneficiaries’ activities so that they focus on impact and less on funding paperwork.

Our Theory of Change

OUR ACTIVITIES

Project funding, impact evaluation and support

Raising awanress on biodiversity and nature (risks, solutions, reconnection)

Participation to EU research innovation-action projects

OUTPUTS

Projects funded with high impact and catalytic effect

Increased biodiversity expertise and EU network, serving the projects we fund

Awareness raised amont the general public and professionals

OUTCOMES 2030

Positive short-term impacts of funded projects (on biodiversity, ecosystems, communities)

Positive short-term impacts of EU projects and consideration of biodiversity in EU projects

Increased awareness of biodiversity

Increase in philanthropic funding

IMPACT 2035

Proven positive impact on biodiversity conservation and restoration

More significant increase in volumes financed in philanhtropy

Our pillars of action

Our pillars of action

Our pillars of action

IMPACT

Fund, support and evaluate the impact of selected biodiversity restoration and preservation projects in vulnerable biodiversity hotspots in France and globally

INNOVATION

Take part in nature biodiversity-related research innovation projects such as Horizon Europe projects

AWARENESS

Develop and facilitate awareness raising activities, workshops and events to spread knowledge about biodiversity and reconnect people to nature