For a sustainable symbiosis with our environment, the biodiversity of our forests is essential.
This is why the Michelin Corporate Foundation supports initiatives to preserve and restore forests for a future where Man and Nature can flourish sustainably.
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Indonesia alone is home to ¼ of the world’s mangroves. On a global scale, this coastal tropical forest has been identified as a key forest for regulating the world’s climate, thanks to its carbon storage capacity. About 100 kilometers from the future Indonesian capital, the Mahakam Delta and Adang Bay are essential coastal ecosystems, now threatened by erosion and intensive…
“The ecological corridor is more than a protected area: it is a promise of coherence between local development, conservation and climate, and a model that can be replicated across the continent.” Climate Chance In northern Guinea, Climate Chance is piloting a pioneering biodiversity conservation initiative: the creation of a 62,000-hectare ecological corridor linking two national…
“Raising awareness means transmitting and empowering change. By accessing local and appropriate resources, we enable communities to become active players in protecting their environment.” Libraries Without Borders In Côte d’Ivoire, deforestation has led to the disappearance of more than 80% of the forest cover in sixty years. To address this major ecological challenge, Libraries Without Borders (Bibliothèques…
In 2025, the Michelin Corporate Foundation joined forces with the SYLV’ACCTES association to support sustainable forestry operations in Auvergne over a three-year period, particularly in the forests of the Auvergne Volcanoes and Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Parks. The goal is to support private and public landowners in responsible forestry practices that preserve soil, water, and biodiversity.…
In Malaysia, the Foundation encourages local collaborations for sustainable management of human-wildlife cohabitation. Specifically, through awareness-raising and training efforts in wildlife management, in conjunction with the fight against wildlife poaching and against deforestation. These initiatives not only promote the survival of the endangered Malayan tiger but enable a better conservation of biodiversity in general in…
Canada, which has a very important natural heritage, has invested in Nova Scotia through the Nova Scotia Nature Trust and the “Twice the Wild” program, launched in 2020. This program consists in doubling the protected natural spaces by 2025, thanks to a donation campaign among citizens. Working internationally, the Michelin Corporate Foundation has chosen to…
Amazonian forest, the green lung of the planet, is home to unique biodiversity. To protect it against degradations that threaten it, WWF Brazil, supported by the Michelin Corporate Foundation since 2019, is changing the situation in the state of Amazonas in Brazil by revitalizing the natural rubber production. This initiative allows local populations to generate…
