A tool connects companies and stewardship entities to preserve nature
Global Nature Foundation has launched a search tool that matches organizations of both types based on their common interests and calculates their compatibility, keeping the identities of both parties confidential until mutual interest is expressed.
A tool capable of connecting businesses and stewardship organizations in Spain based on shared interests and goals. This is the goal of the pilot program developed by Fundación Global Nature (FGN), now available to organizations participating in the stewardship workshops organized by the foundation as part of the LIFE Stewardship project. It is currently in the pilot phase, and the foundation plans to open it up to any interested organization in the future.
Through the browser, organizations submit their proposals to potential partners and include information about the type of activities they carry out, their objectives, their priorities, and their expected results. Companies, for their part, indicate the types of projects they would like to support and the form of support they can offer—ranging from funding to materials, specialized expertise, or outreach. Using this data, the tool calculates the percentage of compatibility between them, which helps facilitate progress toward potential agreements.
Anonymity, a Key Point
One of the key points is anonymity. During the initial exploration phase, the identities and contact information of organizations and companies remain confidential. This approach prevents bias and ensures that connections are legitimate. To reinforce this guarantee, every proposal and every collaborator profile undergoes a technical review by FGN before being added to the explorer.
When both parties express mutual interest, the tool reveals the identity of the potential partner, the exact location of the stewardship proposal, and the contact information for both parties. This step is exploratory and leaves each organization free of any commitments or obligations. Its purpose is to facilitate contact between those who propose custodial arrangements and those who can support them, based on their shared interests.
Funding Opportunities
Expanding public and private funding opportunities and incorporating stewardship into companies’ environmental and corporate social responsibility strategies are, in fact, two of the objectives of the LIFE Stewardship project. The Explorer is the tool FGN is using to make that leap.
The first to test the browser were the participants in the “Financing and Biodiversity” workshop, which brought together dozens of people from various sectors in Barcelona in mid-October to discuss how biodiversity management and measurement can be aligned with business strategy through collaborative opportunities.
The next events will take place on November 12 and December 3, also in Barcelona. The first event will focus on carbon and climate credits, featuring presentations on methodologies and initiatives that address climate change, while the second will explore the relationship between conservation and tourism, highlighting experiences and opportunities that combine tourism, conservation, and investment to enhance the value of the region.
Registration can be completed using the form in Spanish or the form in Catalan. When registering for either workshop, both companies and organizations can indicate whether they are interested in participating in the initiative, and FGN will provide them with access to the explorer.
The LIFE Stewardship Project
The LIFE Stewardship Project promotes land stewardship as a social tool for nature conservation and restoration through innovation and collaboration among government agencies, landowners or rights holders, businesses, NGOs, and other organizations.
The Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge is coordinating this project, with Eurosite, the Forum of Land Stewardship Networks and Organizations (FRECT), the Global Nature Foundation (FGN), the Fernando González Bernáldez Foundation/Europarc-Spain, SEO/BirdLife, and the Xarxa per a la Conservació de la Natura (XCN). It receives financial support from the European Union’s LIFE Program.