PROJECT PROFILE
 ECOENTERPRISES FUND

  
 

This document serves as a guide to submit a proposal to the EcoEnterprises Fund (EEF). EEF will use this information to undertake an initial assessment of the company/project and respond accordingly. All of the information included and annexed is to be kept strictly confidential. 

  

Date (mm/dd/yy):

Company’s legal name:

Telephone:

Fax:

Email:

Website:

Contact person:
Address:
 
 
 
Additional information for the contact:
 
 
Working Sector:

 
  Sustainable agriculture, apiculture, or aquaculture
Sustainable fisheries
Sustainable forestry
Non-timber forest products
Ecotourism
Other. Please specify: 		 
   
   
   
   
 

Where did you first learn about us?

  
 

Internet Search Engine
Website
Publication
Promotional Event

Other. Please specify:

 

  
   
   
 
I. GENERAL ASPECTS  
 
  1.1. . Brief description of the project:  
 
1.2. Company’s background information:
 
1.3. Shareholders and/or owners of the company (please include distribution):
 
1.4. Related parent/sister companies (if applicable):
 
1.5. Management and administrative team:
 
1.6 Number of employees:
 
1.7 If applicable, please provide sales’ records for the last two years (in US$):
 
1.8 Description of the main processes required for the product’s manufacture or for providing the service:
 
1.9 Description of the product/service:
 
II. MARKET ASPECTS
2.1. Brief description of the target market:
 
2.2. Brief description of the distribution channels:
 
2.3 Which promotion media will be used to achieve your market goals?
 
2.4 Which growing potential do you foresee for your target market?
 
2.5 Brief description of the company’s competitive advantage(s):
 
2.6 Sales projections for the next six years (in units and US$):
 
III. FINANCIAL ASPECTS
3.1. Total investment requirements, amount requested from EEF and use of proceeds:

Use of Proceeds

Investor

%

EEF

%

Total (U S $)
3.2. Profit/losses projections for the company (at least for a period of six years):
 
3.3. The company is interested in:
                   an Equity Investment
                         a Loan (go to question 3.4)
                         a Combination
3.4 If a loan were sought, what sort of collateral would be available?
 
IV. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
4.1. Which are the environmental impacts generated through the project’s execution?  Which preventive/corrective measures will be implemented to minimize this impact?
 
4.2. Are the project and/or its impact areas near a conservation site or other natural reserve area?
                   No (go to question 4.3)
                    Yes:  
-    Please indicate  (a) project’s distance to this area
  (b) area’s official name
-  Is there information available on this area’s biological richness?

                        Yes                 No                Do not know
4.3. Does the company have an environmental policy?  If yes, please include it.
 
4.4. Please describe -in general terms- the benefits provided by the company to its employees or the potential benefits the project would be able to generate for the employees.
 
4.5. Does the project have a relationship with a nearby community?  If yes, please describe briefly the relationship and the community.
 
V. RELATIONSHIP  WITH A SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
5.1. Currently, is the company collaborating, partnering, or related to a local not-for-profit  organization?

           Yes (go to question 5.2)                       No (go to question 5.3)
5.2 Please provide a brief description of the not-for-profit organization and the relationship.  Is the organization’s work linked to biodiversity conservation or environmental protection?
 
5.3 Would the company be willing to establish a mutually beneficial relationship with a local not-for-profit organization?  If so, please describe the general conditions under which the relationship could be established.
 
VI. COMPREHENSIVE ASPECTS
6.1. Which do you consider are the main challenges/risks your project will face to achieve its goals?
 

                               ANNEXES:
             Only if available, please include the following annexes:

* Historical financial statements for the last three years.
* Press articles related to your project/company.
* Biodiversity information in the project’s impact area.
* Information about the social/environmental not-for-profit organization.
* Financial projections for the project/company.

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