About Us

CEO message

Since 2008 we have travelled a truly challenging way, from a local business in Lisbon to a company with work done in several countries.

Along this journey we accomplished more than 450 projects of different typologies, meeting a lot of places, a lot of partners, a lot of friends, a lot of challenges, and a lot of achievements.

Our accumulated experience made us more skilled and creative to face new challenges, to meet new people and to help them to find more sustainable solutions, reconciling nature preservation with the profitability of their projects.

The present and the emerging environmental risks give meaning to our commitment, and we feel lucky enough to do our small role in leaving a better world for future generations.

We look forward to meeting you along the way.

Patrícia Rodrigues
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Biodiversity with creativity!
CEO

Who
we are

BIOTA is an environmental consulting company specialized in biodiversity and water. Based on an experienced, highly specialized, and permanent team of biologists, along with a broad geographic network of external consultants, we have assembled highly competitive techniques and methodologies to conduct assessments and analyses of terrestrial, aquatic and marine fauna, flora and ecosystems.

Our goal is to achieve the best balance between biodiversity conservation and development of client’s projects, through high quality baselines, assessment and monitoring studies and the implementation of the Mitigation Hierarchy. We adhere to the best professional practices, working in accordance with national legislations and, whenever required, following the international guidelines (e.g. IFC Performance Standard 6 – Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources, Equator Principles).

Overcoming challenges with creativity is part of our DNA! Therefore, in the last years, we are partnering with entities of the scientific system, technology companies, among others, for joint research projects, taking our solutions to a next level.

Our Principles

01

BIOTA believes in long lasting relationships to grow in a sustainable way.

02

BIOTA considers its employees welfare fundamental in its company policy.

03

BIOTA seeks on a daily basis for more quality in its services, always trying to overcome client’s expectations.

04

BIOTA supports fair budgets of projects, ensuring sector sustainability and quality service.

05

BIOTA reinforces its internal team with the best contributors and experts in the market, to ensure service quality.

06

BIOTA supports continuing professional development of its employees, not only at a technical level, but also regarding safety procedures.

07

BIOTA integrates local specialists in projects abroad, optimizing service quality.

08

BIOTA cares and respects laws, guidelines, and procedures, as well as cultural values of countries where it works.

09

BIOTA is a solidary company, fair and open towards its employees, contributors, and clients.

10

BIOTA aligns with the African proverb “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Our Team

Patrícia Rodrigues

Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Sónia Malveiro

Founding Partner & Project Manager | Flora, Vegetation and Habitats Specialist

Susana Rosa

Business Unit Director | Fauna Specialist

Alexandre Leitão

Project Manager | Fauna Specialist

Joaquim Reis

Research & Innovation | Aquatic Fauna Specialist

Dárcio Sousa

Project Manager | Fauna Specialist

Joana Pereira

Specialist in Fauna Conservation

Mário Ruivo

Fauna Specialist

Filipe Sá

Aquatic Fauna Specialist

Eliana Sales

Fauna & Flora Specialist

Bruno Pinto

Science & Environmental Communication Specialist

Martim Moreira

Junior Content & Events Manager

Miguel Paulo

Data Scientist

Isabel Marques

Finance & Administration Assistant

Our Numbers

+80
CLIENTS
+500
PROJECTS
9
COUNTRIES OF OPERATION
+15
SECTORS SERVED

Testimonials

“It shouldn't be a surprise to find a company working in the offshore industry that is both honourable and ethical, but the truth is that Biota are a breath of fresh air. All interactions have been very positive, and terms have been met exactly as promised. Very impressive, and a pleasure to work with: we wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and are looking forward to working together again in the future.”

Robert Brook

Finance Director, Newton Subsea

October 2025

“We have been working with BIOTA for over 10 years, particularly on projects involving the monitoring of fauna, flora, and aquatic ecosystems. BIOTA has consistently demonstrated a high level of technical competence, combining delivery capacity with an excellent understanding of client needs. It also stands out for its professional, proactive, and collaborative approach, always remaining available to respond to new demands and showing agility in addressing unforeseen challenges, which contributes significantly to the success of the projects carried out together.”

Francisco Telles

Head of Environmental Operations – Hydro & Thermal, EDP Portugal

June 2025

“Working with BIOTA has been – and I am certain will continue to be – a guarantee of competence, dedication, enthusiasm, and innovation, as well as an invaluable asset both professionally and personally.”

Filomena Magalhães

Associate Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon

May 2025

“I am a client of Biota's biodiversity consultancy services for more than 10 years. Regardless the project requirements, Biota consistently provided me with the solutions I needed, always with quality and professionalism. The excellence of the technical expertise and the careful attention devoted to my needs as a client lead me to recommend Biota without hesitation for any type of biodiversity consultancy service.”

Emanuel Viçoso

Project Coordinator, Consultec

November 2023

“The relationship between SOAPRO and BIOTA, and their constant support as part of a wide range of Environmental Impact Assessment projects in Angola, extends beyond the simple subcontracting of services to a genuine partnership. The complete trust we place in the quality of the surveys, both in terms of the "desktop studies" and, in particular, the collaboration during fieldwork, the preparation of reports and the ability to respond effectively to challenging and important projects in the Angolan context, is reflected in the continuous renewal of collaboration requests and in the consolidation of SOAPRO's position in the national market. We rely on BIOTA as a preferred partner for many of our projects in Angola, as they cover with responsibility a large part of the survey, and the assessment and definition of all biodiversity indicators and related fields. We are always looking to learn and improve with national technicians and internal teams, and we know that we can count with BIOTA as a guarantee of the quality and know-how that we have always advocated for all of our projects.”

Nuno Gomes

SOAPRO Director

November 2023

“BIOTA works with us for 10 years and I can only thank the effort and professionalism of their team. I must stress out the balance between experience and youth, the trust in the achievement of the objectives… and most of all, their commitment at the time to carry out the work.”

Diego Fernández

CEO, Biosfera

April 2021

“I’m very happy to express our satisfaction with the services performed by BIOTA, with whom we have collaborated since 2009 in several aquatic ecosystems monitoring programs and efficacy of environmental flows. Over these 11 years, BIOTA has shown a strong customer orientation, willingness to find the most appropriate solutions and a high technical and scientific competence, fully meeting our needs. I truly recommend their services.”

João Pádua

EDP Labelec

April 2021

“We are working with BIOTA since 2020, to monitor biological systems of Mel and Pisões Hydroelectric Power Plants. This first monitoring year was developed as adequate and concluded on a totally satisfactory way. BIOTA is monitoring ecological water quality and hydrogeology, the priority habitat 91E0, amphibians, reptiles, birds, terrestrial mammals, and bats. Work carried out by BIOTA perfectly fulfilled our expectations.”

Luis Cuadrado

President of the Board of Directors, INTERPOWER - EXPLORAÇÃO DE ENERGIA, S.A.

April 2021

“Work with BIOTA is to feel as part of their team, where professionalism and camaraderie are the basis for everything! They are always open to new challenges and looking forward developing new approaches for their services, on which they are really the best. BIOTA is the best partner for who wants quality work, from a company that assumes as crucial values honesty, respect, transparency, and true team spirit!”

Patrícia Figueiredo

CEO, Go'we - consultancy, education, territory

April 2021

“My work experience with BIOTA happened in a very stressing situation and it was plainly positive. I highlight the professionalism, technical reliability, objectivity, and scientific accuracy of their team, jointly with their integration capacity and ability to generate synergies in a multidisciplinary team. Always keeping a positive mindset, their cooperation certainly contributes for the quality and success for the studies they work to.”

Carlos Guerra

Architect, Environmental Impact Assessment for IA Moncorvo Iron Mines Reactivation Project Coordinator MTI – Ferro de Moncorvo, SA

April 2015

“COBA works with BIOTA since 2010, and we identify in the several studies they carried out a different attitude comparing with other consultants. Besides their technical accuracy, BIOTA assumes a proactivity that shows their ability for teamwork, contributing to achieve the best solutions, which is the main reason that makes us prefer them as our biodiversity consultant.”

Sofia Arriaga e Cunha

Environment and Landscape Director, COBA, Consultores de Engenharia e Ambiente, S.A

April 2015

“Since its foundation, BIOTA has been VISA Consultores “Biodiversity team”. The quality of their services, supported by the remarkable commitment and flexibility of their team, brought a closeness between both companies just comparable with our own team. It’s a partnership for the future and crucial for VISA development.”

Mário Bastos

CEO, VISA Consultores, “pioneer client”

April 2015

“Consultancy services carried out by BIOTA showed their high professionalism and technical proficiency. The contribute and effort of their team allowed to articulate highly specialized and pioneer studies with construction works in specific stretches of Sabor river. BIOTA team capacity to adapt to unexpected situations, for which they promptly identified and implemented solutions, while allowing to comply with the defined deadlines, must be stressed out.”

Teresa Rocha

EDP Produção, Sustainability Department

April 2015

“BIOTA is one of the most solid Portuguese biodiversity consultant “boutiques”. Their commitment to assertively correspond to their clients expectations by developing high quality projects and reports are their biggest asset. My cooperation with BIOTA has been focused on evaluation and valuation of ecosystem services for Portugal and Mozambique.”

Nuno Gaspar de Oliveira

Consultant and Researcher, Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services (freelance)

April 2015

“The best I can say about BIOTA, from a lot of things I could highlight, is that it is the company that I recommend to all of my clients!”

Luciana de Jesus

Archaeologist, Muntu Ardhi Partner - Estudos Humanísticos, Lda

April 2015

“To work with BIOTA is to work with friends, with the guarantee to receive a quality work. In last years we have been working regularly, in several partnerships, all successful. In short, it is a company to recommend.”

Pedro Duarte

Geologist, Freelance Consultant

April 2015

Headquarters

ABC-Apoio de Base à Criatividade
Convento de São Miguel das Gaeiras
2510-718 Gaeiras
Portugal

Office

Rua Carlos Ramos, n.º 9 A
Urbanização Jardim da Amoreira
2620-529 Ramada
Portugal

Follow us