SIB Gabon - Gérer durablement la forêt

21/03/2026

🌳 International Day of Forests | March 21
Theme 2026: Forests & Economics

Protect forests or use them?
What if responsible use is actually the solution?

A 2024 study published in Nature found that FSC-certified concessions host 2.7 times more large mammals than non-certified areas - with encounter rates comparable to national parks.

In the Congo Basin, home to the world’s second-largest tropical forest, forests and economics are deeply interconnected. Timber is one of the region’s key products, and the forestry sector supports hundreds of thousands of livelihoods.

But sustainable forestry doesn’t just support the economy, it actively protects forests.

When concessions disappear, forests are often converted to agriculture or left unmanaged, making them vulnerable to illegal logging. In countries like Gabon and the Republic of Congo, concessions cover more than half of the remaining forest area, making responsible management essential.

Stopping tropical timber logging doesn’t save forests, it risks replacing responsible forestry with far more destructive alternatives.

The solution is not less forestry, but better forestry: certified, monitored, and rooted in local communities.

Protecting forests is good for nature, for people, and for economies. When forests are well managed, everyone benefits: communities, industries, and ecosystems alike.

Together with our clients and partners across the Congo Basin, at SIB Gabon we believe that responsible forestry is not just what we do, it’s who we are 🌿

Learn more: 🌐 http://www.groupesib.com/en

08/03/2026

🌍 Happy International Women's Day! | Bonne Journée Internationale des Femmes ! 🌿

At SIB Gabon, sustainable forest management isn't just about trees, it's also about people. And women are at the heart of it all: as community leaders, field experts, and changemakers driving the transition to certified, responsible forestry across the Congo Basin.

Protecting the forests of the Congo Basin also means protecting those who depend on them. And that starts by putting them at the center of every decision.

👉 Meet the women behind SIB Gabon: https://www.groupesib.com/en/team/

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Chez SIB Gabon, la gestion durable des forêts, c'est avant tout une affaire humaine. Les femmes en sont le pilier : leaders communautaires, expertes de terrain, moteurs du changement vers une foresterie certifiée et responsable.

Protéger les forêts du Bassin du Congo, c'est aussi protéger celles et ceux qui en dépendent. Et cela commence par les mettre au centre de chaque décision.

👉 Pour découvrir les femmes qui font SIB Gabon au quotidien : https://www.groupesib.com/equipe/

23/02/2026

🌿 SIB x Bonus Harvest : Faire progresser la foresterie responsable au Gabon

Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer une nouvelle collaboration technique et scientifique entre SIB Gabon et BONUS HARVEST ( BH ).

Active dans les provinces de l’Ogooué-Lolo et de l’Ogooué-Ivindo, Bonus Harvest gère une concession forestière de 128 000 hectares et s’inscrit dans une démarche d’amélioration continue allant au-delà des exigences légales.

À travers ce partenariat, SIB renforce son rôle de partenaire technique et catalyseur de connaissances, en reliant la foresterie opérationnelle à la recherche scientifique appliquée.

Ensemble, nous travaillerons sur :
🌱 Les paramètres et la planification de l’aménagement forestier
🌳 Le suivi des placettes permanentes et de la dynamique forestière
🌍 L’étude des impacts écologiques de l’exploitation
🌿 Le soutien à la régénération via le développement de pépinières

Nous accueillons avec intérêt chercheurs, étudiants et institutions souhaitant contribuer à la recherche appliquée en gestion durable des forêts tropicales.
👉 Découvrez plus d’informations sur notre site web: https://www.groupesib.com/projets/

Cette collaboration renforce les bases scientifiques d’une foresterie responsable en Afrique centrale.



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🌿 SIB x Bonus Harvest: Advancing responsible forestry in Gabon

We are proud to announce a new technical and scientific collaboration between SIB Gabon and Bonus Harvest SA.

Active in the provinces of Ogooué-Lolo and Ogooué-Ivindo, Bonus Harvest manages a 128,000-hectare forest concession and is engaged in a continuous improvement process that goes beyond legal compliance.

Through this partnership, SIB reinforces its role as a technical partner and knowledge catalyst, connecting operational forestry with applied scientific research.

Together, we will work on:
🌱 Forest management parameters and planning
🌳 Monitoring permanent plots and forest dynamics
🌍 Studying the ecological impact of logging
🌿 Supporting regeneration through nursery development

We warmly welcome researchers, students and institutions interested in contributing to applied research in tropical forest management.
👉 Read more on our website: https://www.groupesib.com/en/projects/

This collaboration strengthens the scientific foundations of responsible forestry in Central Africa.

11/02/2026

By Katrui Zakamdi:

🌍 This morning in Cameroon thousands of young people are marching in National Youth Day celebrations. Meanwhile, here in Gabon, my 9-year-old Dutch-Cameroonian is on a beach with his classmates; not playing, but learning. They're cleaning the beach and discovering how to protect sea turtles with a local conservation organization.

🧶 These two moments aren't separate. They're connected by the same thread: responsibility for what comes next.

🌳 At SIB Gabon, when we work toward more sustainable forest management and certified forests in the Congo Basin, we're working to protect the foundation for valuable lives along some of the world's most beautiful forests and coasts. Where youth can build their futures, and where children still have thriving ecosystems to learn from and protect.

🤲🏽 The forests of the Congo Basin don't belong to us. We're just holding them in trust. What we do with them now determines what kind of future we hand over.

🌺 Today feels like a good reminder of why that matters. Happy Youth Day !



A special thanks to Kiddy Planet - École Internationale Bilingue Montessori 🐢

Picture from April 2022 in Gabon.

23/01/2026

https://youtu.be/Xtlmx-M4TyU?si=Ul2rJoYWLm64BqNL

Presentation de la Société Industrielle des Bois au Gabon. Votre partenaire pour une Gestion Forestrière Durable dans le Bassin du Congo.www.groupesib.com di...

31/12/2025

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22/12/2025

Joyeux Noël & Un grand merci pour votre confiance 🎄

✨ 2025 a marqué un vrai tournant pour SIB :
l’ouverture de notre bureau, la consolidation d’une équipe cœur de 4 personnes, et surtout des collaborations fortes autour de ce qui nous anime profondément: accompagner une gestion plus durable des forêts du Bassin du Congo et les chemins vers la certification 🌳

♥️ Un immense merci à nos partenaires et clients pour votre confiance.

👉 Envie d’en savoir plus sur certains de nos projets ? https://www.groupesib.com/projets/

Cap sur 2026 🌿


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Merry Christmas & Thank you for your trust 🎄

✨ 2025 has been a real milestone for SIB:
the opening of our office, the strengthening of a 4-person core team, and above all, meaningful collaborations around what truly drives us: supporting more sustainable forest management in the Congo Basin and pathways to certification 🌳

♥️ A heartfelt thank you to our partners and clients for your trust.

👉 Curious to learn more about some of our projects? https://www.groupesib.com/en/projects/

Onward to 2026 🌿

#2025

28/10/2025

🌱 Réhabiliter les zones dégradées, un enjeu pour tous 🌍

Les forêts du Bassin du Congo comptent parmi les plus riches et précieuses au monde. Elles jouent un rôle essentiel pour le climat, la biodiversité et les communautés locales.

Pourtant, certaines zones ont été fragilisées par les activités industrielles, notamment pétrolières et minières.

SIB accompagne les entreprises pétrolières et minières dans la réhabilitation écologique et le reboisement des zones dégradées.

Forts de notre expérience sur le terrain, nous proposons des programmes sur mesure pour restaurer la nature et répondre aux engagements environnementaux de vos opérations.

🤝 Intéressés par une collaboration ? Discutons des solutions concrètes pour restaurer les forêts du Bassin du Congo.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.groupesib.com/contact



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🌱 Restoring degraded areas, a shared responsibility 🌍

The Congo Basin forests are among the world’s richest and most precious ecosystems. They regulate our climate, protect biodiversity, and sustain local communities.

However, industrial activities such as oil extraction and mining have impacted certain areas.

SIB works with oil and mining companies to implement reforestation and ecological rehabilitation programs.

With solid field experience, we design tailored restoration projects that support your environmental commitments and help bring degraded landscapes back to life.

🤝 Interested in collaborating? Let’s discuss how we can restore the Congo Basin forests together.
📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://www.groupesib.com/en/contact

21/10/2025

D’apprenti à Chargé de Projets : André 🌿

Nous sommes fiers de célébrer André Djoubdouna, qui vient de soutenir avec succès son mémoire de Master en Gestion de l’Environnement à l’Université Senghor, et qui continue de faire la différence en tant que Chargé de Projets chez SIB.
Son travail de recherche, « Prédation et dynamique de croissance de Bobgunnia fistuloides dans les forêts du sud-est du Gabon », explore les défis de régénération du pao rosa, une espèce de grande importance socio-économique dans le Bassin du Congo.
Après des études de terrain dans la concession Precious Woods–CEB, André a mis en évidence le rôle des éléphants et des céphalophes comme principaux herbivores, et montré que les plantations multi-spécifiques favorisent la réussite de la régénération.
Ses résultats apportent des recommandations précieuses pour une gestion durable des forêts du Gabon et de la région. 🌱

À cela s’ajoute une belle reconnaissance internationale : André a été sélectionné parmi 24 participants (sur plus de 2000 candidatures !) pour la prestigieuse Masterclass d’Écologie au Mpala Research Centre au Kenya (octobre 2025), où il présentera également son mémoire.

De son stage à SIB à ses recherches et sa sélection à l’international, le parcours d’André illustre l’engagement, la rigueur scientifique et la passion pour la durabilité.

👏 Bravo André ! Toute l’équipe SIB est fière de toi et te souhaite une belle continuation.



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From intern to Projects Officer; André 🌿

We are proud to celebrate André Djoubdouna, who recently defended his Master’s thesis in Environmental Management at Université Senghor with great success and who continues to make an impact as Projects Officer at SIB.

His research, “Predation and Growth Dynamics of Bobgunnia fistuloides in the Forests of South-Eastern Gabon,” explores the ecology and regeneration challenges of pao rosa, a species of high socio-economic value in the Congo Basin.
After fieldwork in the Precious Woods–CEB concession, André studied seedling predation and adult tree growth, identifying elephants and duikers as key herbivores and showing that multi-species plantations can significantly improve regeneration success.
His findings offer valuable insights for sustainable forest management in Gabon and beyond. 🌱

Adding to this success, André has been selected among 24 participants (out of more than 2000 applicants!) for the prestigious Ecology Masterclass at the Mpala Research Centre in Kenya, where he is now and where he will also present his thesis.

From his internship at SIB to his current role and international recognition, André’s journey reflects dedication, scientific curiosity, and a deep commitment to sustainable development.

👏 Congratulations, André! We are proud to have you on the team and look forward to your next achievements.

08/10/2025

Cette semaine, l’équipe de SIB est sur le terrain, au cœur des forêts du Gabon 🌳

Ils animent une formation de premiers secours ⛑🩹 et de lutte incendie 🔥🧯pour les équipes de BONUS HARVEST ( BH ).

La sécurité et santé au travail est un pilier essentiel de la gestion forestière durable et un critère clé dans les certifications forestières.

Former les équipes, renforcer les réflexes et la préparation face aux urgences, c’est aussi protéger les vies humaines et les forêts que nous nous engageons à gérer de manière responsable.

👏 Bravo à tous les participants pour leur engagement et leur implication sur le terrain !

👉 Intéressé·e par une formation avec SIB ? Contactez-nous !
📧 [email protected] 🔗 https://www.groupesib.com/



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This week, the SIB team is in the field, in tge heart of Gabon’s forests 🌳

They are delivering a first aid ⛑ 🩹and fire-fighting 🔥🧯training for the teams of Bonus Harvest.

Safety and health at work is a fundamental pillar of sustainable forest management and a key element in forest certification.

Training teams and strengthening preparedness and emergency response capacity means protecting both people and the forests we are committed to managing responsibly.

👏 Congratulations to all participants for their commitment and active participation in the field!

👉 Interested in a training from us? Contact us!
📧 [email protected] 🔗 https://www.groupesib.com/

02/10/2025

We pay tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall, whose passing leaves an immense legacy in nature conservation. Her words remind us: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.”

Protecting forests around chimpanzee habitats is not only about wildlife; it is also about the future of local communities and generations to come. At SIB, we continue this mission, also inspired by her vision.

Illustrations: Beatrice Cerocchi
From the book ‘Jane Goodall’ of Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara

05/09/2025

🌍 Masterclass: Forest Management Certification in Gabon

Sustainable forest management is no longer optional, it’s a strategic advantage.

SIB invites forestry companies in Gabon to a free 1.5-hour online masterclass designed to help you towards certification.

🔑 Objectives:
• Understand why certification is a strategic opportunity
• Learn where to start and what you need to know
• Gain an overview of the full certification journey; from awareness to audits
• Ask your questions live during the Q&A

📅 Dates:
• Wednesday 17 September – 14:00 (French session)
• Thursday 18 September – 14:00 (English session)

💡 This first online masterclass is free of charge!

👉 Register now: https://www.groupesib.com/en/masterclass