An innovative approach to mobilize private funds in favor of biodiversity:

The Fonds de Dotation pour la Biodiversity (FDB) is a French institution founded in 2009 with two objectives: :

• + to support the protection of biodiversity in all its forms,
• + to raise awareness of the environment and promote environmental education as a whole.

The FDB approaches businesses and the general public to raise funds to develop actions for the preservation of plant and animal species, as well as education initiatives. Donations received in France qualify as tax-deductible charitable contributions.

The management principles of the FDB are based on rigor and transparency. The financial statements are certified by an auditor. They are published at the end of each year, together with a report on the Fund’s activities. Like all endowment funds, the FDB is subject in France to the control of the public authorities.

Dependent upon the monetary donations received, the FDB decides to support competent and recognized organizations to enable them to carry out specific biodiversity initiatives. The choice of field operators is made following proposals by the FDB’s scientific committee.

Several options are offered to corporate donors, depending on the size of their financial contribution and on their commitment to the protection of plant or animal species.
The main initiative that has been developed by the FDB is the « Save your logo » program that is appropriate for companies whose logo is a plant or animal species.

The FDB has also been created to collect donations from the general public.

The different types of contribution received from companies

Dependent upon the size of a company’s contribution, the FDB proposes conservation programs for the species of concern:

• + Support of actions already being undertaken by the FDB
• + Commitment to protect the endangered animal or plant species
• + Preservation of the species represented in the company logo via the « Save your logo » initiative

Conseil d'administration :

• + President : Bernard Limal
• + Treasurer : Ingrid Kemoun
• + Secretary general : : Laurent Monnet
• + Administratrice : : Laurence Chateau de Chazeaux

The FDB is organized around three areas of action:

• + Administrative : administrative and financial management and the management of agreements and contracts
• + Knowledge and awareness : development of educational activities
• + Conservation : identification and monitoring of field projects, relations with international organizations