Boris Patentreger
Meet Boris
NGO Leader
Castres, France
Boris Patentreger is a biodiversity advocate, agroforestry farmer, and environmental strategist. As Director France at Mighty Earth, he leads efforts to combat deforestation, unsustainable agriculture, and supply chain impacts. With a strong background in sustainable sourcing, conservation campaigns, and regenerative farming, Boris co-founded Envol Vert and developed agroforestry projects and biodiversity conservation initiatives in France and Latin America. His work bridges policy, activism, and on-the-ground ecological restoration.
Areas of activity:
Conservation
About:
Boris Patentreger is a leading voice in biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and deforestation prevention. Currently serving as Director France at Mighty Earth, he spearheads initiatives tackling industrial agriculture’s impact on forests, climate change, and global ecosystems. With extensive experience in sustainable supply chains, corporate accountability, and environmental advocacy, Boris has worked with organizations such as WWF, Greenpeace, and the French Ministry of Environment.
A co-founder of Envol Vert, he has developed reforestation, agroforestry, and regenerative farming projects in Colombia, Brazil, and France, supporting farmers in adopting biodiversity-positive land management practices. His expertise includes sustainable commodity sourcing (palm oil, soy, and cattle supply chains), policy development for deforestation-free markets, and ecological footprint analysis.
Beyond advocacy, Boris is a practitioner of agroforestry and silvopastoral systems, managing Les Cabrols Ecovivial, a regenerative farm integrating heritage fruit trees, livestock, and permaculture-based restoration techniques. He is also the founder of ColomBIOdiversidad, a festival celebrating biodiversity awareness and local conservation efforts.
Committed to restoring balance between human activities and ecosystems, Boris continues to drive strategic, high-impact solutions for biodiversity protection, regenerative land use, and climate resilience.