1. Biodiversity loss: a major environmental and economic challenge
1.1. An unprecedented ecological crisis
Biodiversity, the foundation of numerous ecosystem services such as pollination, climate regulation, and soil fertility, is under threat. Since the start of the industrial era, 83% of wild mammals and 50% of plants have disappeared. This mass extinction is driven by five main factors: habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, overexploitation of resources, and invasive species.
The current extinction rate is 100 times higher than the average over the past 10 million years, threatening the stability of ecosystems on which agriculture, health, and economic infrastructure directly depend.
1.2. Growing regulatory pressure
International commitments like COP15 and the Kunming Declaration in 2021, combined with European initiatives such as the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), are requiring companies to measure, report, and reduce their biodiversity footprint. These regulations are driving strategic transformation—but they're not the only force for change.
Indeed, biodiversity loss exposes companies to multiple economic risks:
Physical, with the scarcity of natural resources essential to value chains; Reputational, as stakeholders become increasingly demanding; Transition-related, requiring investments to adapt to new standards.
According to the World Economic Forum, 50% of global GDP depends on ecosystem services provided by biodiversity. Preserving it is therefore not just a regulatory constraint, but a prerequisite for securing the global economy over the long term.
1.3. A booming market
Faced with these regulatory and economic pressures, demand for biodiversity-focused solutions is surging. The market, experiencing rapid growth, is projected to reach €10 billion by 2030, with an annual growth rate exceeding 15%.
This context offers a unique opportunity for innovative companies like darwin, ready to address these global challenges with tailored SaaS solutions. By integrating biodiversity into their strategic decisions, companies transform an environmental challenge into a lever for sustainable performance and competitiveness.
2. darwin: a SaaS solution serving businesses and nature
2.1. Technology in service of biodiversity
darwin offers a modular SaaS solution that automates the collection and analysis of biodiversity data—a task that has historically been time-consuming for companies. Powered by advanced algorithms, the platform:
Measures the biodiversity footprint of companies; Identifies biodiversity-related risks and opportunities; Enables the definition and management of strategies aligned with international standards.
This automation cuts the time required to analyze biodiversity impact in half, while making it easier to comply with new regulatory requirements.
Thanks to strategic partnerships with consulting firms and ESG companies, darwin relies on an indirect go-to-market model that enables rapid market penetration.
2.2. An expert and visionary team
darwin is led by three co-founders with complementary backgrounds:
Aurore, the CEO, brings solid experience in investment funds and strategic consulting. Antoine, CSO, developed the Global Biodiversity Score, a flagship tool in this field. Cyprien, CTPO, is a product engineer and data expert who leverages his technical skills to build a robust SaaS platform.
They were joined by their CTO, Walid Chergui, who has 15 years of experience in development and data science.
Their synergy, born from both professional and personal collaborations, gives them a unique vision to revolutionize corporate biodiversity management.
3. Measurable environmental impact
By helping companies integrate biodiversity into their strategic decisions, ultimately shifting their business models toward a more sustainable balance, darwin directly contributes to ecosystem preservation. The benefits are far-reaching:
Reduced biodiversity footprint through tailored strategies; Lower financial risks linked to biodiversity loss; Contribution to a more sustainable economy by aligning economic objectives with environmental imperatives.
darwin transforms the biodiversity challenge into a driver of performance and sustainability.
For all these reasons, we are very proud to support darwin in accelerating its growth and helping companies turn biodiversity protection into a competitive advantage.
Featured in the press:
Les EchosMaddyness
View darwin's website