One
vision
Symbols of slowness, resilience and longevity, turtles embody another way of inhabiting the planet, based on balance, patience and transmission.The Vilebrequin Foundation is committed to protecting marine and freshwater turtles, true sentinels of the health of aquatic ecosystems, and to preserving the environments on which they depend.
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Preserving
Biodiversity
Aquatic ecosystems are complex, fragile, and deeply interconnected. Protecting turtles means protecting an entire chain of invisible interactions. The Foundation acts where slowness becomes strength: by anchoring itself in the long term, and not in the emergency, to defend the very conditions of life.
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Environmental
Legacy
Survivors of more than 200 million years, turtles carry within them the deep memory of the planet. The Foundation draws on their wisdom to pass on to future generations a vision of the world based on patience, resilience and regeneration. Through education, science and the spotlight on inspiring examples, we sow the seeds of a sustainable future.
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Responsible
Fashion
Against the tide of fast-fashion, the Foundation supports those who invent new models: more sober, fairer, more respectful of the living. Whether it is a question of creation or consumption, it encourages initiatives that choose the long term and the real impact, in coherence with natural ecosystems.
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the cause close
to your heart
We are but one world unified and connected by our oceans. At the Fondation Vilebrequin, we commit to protecting them by raising awareness, investing in research, and advancing the pursuit of innovative technology. You don’t have to be a scientist or an expert to do your part. All of us stand to play an invaluable role in the future of our oceans. We believe actions need to be as diverse as funds. That’s why the Fondation will be combining large-scale initiatives with more targeted work within local communities. Large-scale initiatives will be selected and approved once every 6 months by the Board—up to 5 per year. Given their global reach, they’ll most likely require ongoing funding. Targeted actions will be greater in number (between 30 and 40 a year), voted on by an in-house monthly committee at Vilebrequin to ensure the Fondation’s dynamic development. Projects can be submitted via the Fondation website, where you’ll also be able to consult and reply to calls for projects.
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