Landbell Group
Landbell Group is a German-headquartered Producer Responsibility Organisation delivering Extended Producer Responsibility compliance across batteries, electronics, packaging, textiles, and chemicals in 21 countries, serving multinational producers and governments through managed PRO operations, advisory services, and self-service compliance platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersMainz, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Landbell Group does
Landbell Group is a German-headquartered, privately held environmental compliance group founded in 1995 and based in Mainz, operating as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) across 21 countries in Europe, North America, and select markets including India and Slovakia. The company delivers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance services across four primary waste streams — batteries, electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), packaging, and textiles — alongside chemical regulatory compliance (REACH, CLP, SDS authoring, poison centre notification) through its H2 Compliance subsidiary acquired in 2016. It also provides EPR system design consulting to governments and multilateral bodies, including the World Bank, UNEP, and national authorities in Nigeria and ASEAN economies.
The group's service portfolio combines managed PRO operations (collection, transportation, recycling infrastructure funded by producer fees), advisory services under the CGlobal brand, regulatory intelligence via Sagis & KDB, takeback operations, and self-service compliance through the Click & Comply portal. Underlying technology includes the element1 chemical management platform, CGlobal compliance management software, and dedicated software engineering operations in Lisbon. The company was structurally transformed by the 2014 acquisition of the European Recycling Platform (ERP), which had originated as a joint venture among Sony Europe, Braun, Electrolux, and HP and held 25% EU market share with €100 million turnover by 2010.
Landbell generates revenue primarily through subscription-based PRO fees, managed service contracts, and chemical compliance consulting engagements, targeting enterprise multinationals (12 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies via H2 Compliance), mid-market producers via the self-service portal, and government/multilateral clients for EPR system design. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales across Europe and North America, country-specific PRO operations under the ERP brand in 14 European markets, and a self-service e-commerce channel for smaller producers. With 450+ employees and 11 million tonnes of cumulative materials collected, the group operates at meaningful scale but remains founder/management-controlled with no disclosed external institutional investment.
Landbell Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Landbell Group
- Legal name
- Landbell AG für Rückhol-Systeme
- Website
- https://landbell-group.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Landbell Group is a German-headquartered Producer Responsibility Organisation delivering Extended Producer Responsibility compliance across batteries, electronics, packaging, textiles, and chemicals in 21 countries, serving multinational producers and governments through managed PRO operations, advisory services, and self-service compliance platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Landbell Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Extended Producer Responsibility Compliance Services
- NAICS
- Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations) (EUAHABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF), Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF)
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Where Landbell Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mainz
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Landbell Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- EPR Compliance Services: Landbell Group generates revenue by providing Extended Producer Responsibility compliance management services to producers of batteries, electronics, packaging, textiles, and chemicals. Services include registration, reporting, collection infrastructure management, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- PRO Operations: As a Producer Responsibility Organisation, Landbell Group manages end-to-end stewardship of covered products including collection, transportation, reuse, repair and recycling infrastructure. Revenue comes from producer membership fees and environmental contributions.
- Chemical Compliance Consulting: H2 Compliance, part of Landbell Group, provides chemical regulatory affairs consulting including REACH, CLP, SDS authoring, and poison centre notification services to support global product compliance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | ERP Netherlands Compliance Service 2026 - volume-based pricing for textile producers up to 2,000 kg |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Landbell Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Landbell Group provides Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance services and operates as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) across 21 countries. The company helps producers of batteries, electronics, packaging, textiles, and chemicals meet regulatory obligations including registration, reporting, collection, recycling, and takeback infrastructure. Services are delivered through sub-brands including ERP (European Recycling Platform), H2 Compliance (chemical/REACH consulting), CGlobal, Click & Comply (self-service platform), and element1 (chemical management software).
Product overview
Landbell Group is a multi-service EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance group operating a platform-plus-services model. The portfolio comprises compliance management services across four waste streams (Batteries, Electronics/WEEE, Packaging, Textiles), regulatory intelligence tools (Sagis & KDB), global chemical compliance (Chemicals), takeback operations (Takeback), and EPR development consulting (EPR Development). These services are delivered through multiple operating brands and entities — including European Recycling Platform (ERP), H2 Compliance (via CGlobal), Click & Comply (self-service portal), and element1 (chemical management IT platform) — providing a coordinated suite covering regulatory advice, compliance registration, data reporting, product takeback, and software tools. The group operates PROs in over 20 countries across Europe, North America, and select emerging markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CGlobal: EPR consulting division of H2 Compliance/Landbell Group providing global extended producer responsibility advisory services
- element1
Products and services
- CGlobal Global EPR consulting division providing expert advisory on extended producer responsibility obligations across multiple waste streams and geographies for multinational producers.
- Chemicals Compliance Services Manages global chemical compliance services covering REACH, CLP, Poison Centres Notification, and SDS authoring across multiple jurisdictions for chemical manufacturers and importers.
- Sagis & KDB Global EPR intelligence and regulatory tracking services helping companies monitor and stay ahead of evolving EPR legislation worldwide.
- Takeback Arranges end-of-life product takeback globally, enabling producers to fulfill their takeback obligations across multiple waste streams.
- EPR Development Build Better EPR consultancy service that helps develop and improve extended producer responsibility frameworks, supporting policy development and system design for governments and industry bodies.
- Batteries Compliance Battery compliance service covering portable, industrial, and automotive batteries across EU member states and internationally through ERP PRO operations.
- Electronics/WEEE Compliance EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) compliance for B2B and B2C products, including collection and recycling through WEEE PRO networks.
- Packaging Compliance Packaging compliance for sales and transport packaging, supporting producers in meeting obligations under EU PPWR and national packaging EPR schemes.
- Textiles Compliance Textiles compliance for textile, textile-related, and footwear producers, including the first textile EPR program in the USA (California SB 707) managed by Landbell USA.
- European Recycling Platform (ERP) Producer Responsibility Organisation network across multiple EU countries handling batteries, electronics, packaging, and textiles EPR compliance for producers.
- Click & Comply Self-service compliance platform enabling producers to manage their EPR obligations, register, and submit data to compliance schemes directly via an online store.
Quantifiable outcome
- Collected more than 11 million tonnes of packaging, e-waste and portable batteries
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Landbell Group
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Landbell Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
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- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Landbell Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- CalRecycleflagshipCalRecycle selected Landbell USA as the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707), the nation's first textile EPR program. Landbell USA will oversee end-to-end management of covered textile products sold in California.
- World Bank / PROBLUEflagshipLandbell Group developed the EPR Implementation Readiness Tool (EPR IRAT) together with BlackForest Solutions, funded by PROBLUE trust fund. The tool and EPR Handbook will be part of the SEA-MaP Regional Project for ASEAN countries.
- BlackForest Solutions (BFS)corePartnership with BlackForest Solutions (BFS) to develop EPR Implementation Readiness Tool (EPR IRAT) and EPR Handbook for ASEAN region.
- Novo VerdeminorNovo Verde, a national packaging compliance scheme in Portugal, partnered with Landbell Group through awareness campaigns and the United Packaging Movement (MEU) to achieve 70% recycling targets.
- PackIntelXcoreLandbell Group and PackIntelX partnered to help companies prepare for the requirements of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), strengthening digital service offerings.
- PureCycle TechnologiescoreLandbell Group and PureCycle collaborate to advance polypropylene plastic recycling in Europe, supporting circular economy objectives.
- UNEPcoreUNEP partnered with Landbell Group and the Government of Japan in developing Nigeria's National Guideline for EPR implementation on packaging (plastic), organising stakeholder meetings to review guidelines and supporting publication.
- Government of JapanminorGovernment of Japan, through its embassy in Nairobi, organised stakeholder meetings to review guidelines and supported publication and dissemination of Nigeria's EPR National Guideline.
- RecyClasscoreLandbell Group partnered with RecyClass, a non-profit cross-industry initiative advancing recyclability, to improve the circularity of products across Europe.
- H2 ComplianceflagshipLandbell Group acquired H2 Compliance in 2016, expanding services into chemical compliance, REACH management, and environmental consulting. H2 Compliance operates in Ireland, UK, Poland, and US.
- European Recycling Platform (ERP)flagshipLandbell Group acquired European Recycling Platform (ERP) in 2014, which was originally established as joint venture by Sony Europe, Braun, Electrolux, and HP through INSEAD WEEE Forum. ERP expanded into packaging and textile industries.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Landbell Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Stena Recycling: Nordic-headquartered recycling and metals-recovery group with operations across Scandinavia, the Baltics, and parts of continental Europe. Comparable as a recycling-and-collection operator supporting EPR takeback flows, though with stronger metals/industrial emphasis than Landbell's consumer-goods focus.
Direct peers
- Interseroh (ALBA Group): Operates the Grüner Punkt (Duales System Deutschland) packaging PRO in Germany and runs PRO services across multiple European countries. Most direct competitor to Landbell's packaging and WEEE PRO business in the DACH region, with overlapping producer-membership and PRO operating models.
- Citeo: France's principal packaging PRO, operating household and business packaging compliance schemes. Comparable to Landbell's ERP France operations in terms of PRO mandate, producer fee structure, and recycling-infrastructure stewardship responsibilities.
- FostPlus: Belgian packaging PRO covering household packaging recovery obligations. Closely comparable to Landbell's ERP Belgium/Netherlands PRO operations, competing for producer contracts and managing the same takeback-and-recycle mandate.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management and environmental services major with extensive collection, recycling, and compliance infrastructure across Europe and globally. Overlaps with Landbell's PRO-adjacent takeback and recycling operations but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
- Renewi: Western European waste-to-materials company with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, and France, operating recycling and PRO-related services. Comparable in geographic footprint and in operating PRO-adjacent recycling infrastructure across multiple waste streams.
- SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: International waste management group operating collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery infrastructure in Europe and beyond. Competes with Landbell's downstream takeback/recycling elements and increasingly with compliance advisory in selected markets.
Emerging players
- Sphera: Provider of environmental, health, safety, and product-compliance software including chemical/REACH data management. Closely comparable to Landbell's element1 platform and H2 Compliance software capabilities, competing in the same enterprise compliance software category.
- Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy advising corporates on ESG strategy, circularity, and product stewardship. Comparable to Landbell's CGlobal and EPR Development advisory practices, though without the licensed PRO operational mandate.
Others
- EcoVadis: Global sustainability ratings platform that assesses companies on ESG criteria — and awarded Landbell its Gold Medal. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem player; both serve the same multinational customer base navigating ESG and supply-chain compliance obligations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Landbell Group social profiles
Digital presenceLandbell Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Landbell Group financial estimates
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Landbell Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Landbell Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
Landbell Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Landbell Group M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Landbell Group
What does Landbell Group do?
Landbell Group provides Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance services and operates as a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) across 21 countries. The company helps producers of batteries, electronics, packaging, textiles, and chemicals meet regulatory obligations including registration, reporting, collection, recycling, and takeback infrastructure. Services are delivered through sub-brands including ERP (European Recycling Platform), H2 Compliance (chemical/REACH consulting), CGlobal, Click & Comply (self-service platform), and element1 (chemical management software).
Is Landbell Group a public or private company?
Landbell Group is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Landbell Group founded?
Landbell Group was founded in 1995. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Landbell Group based?
Landbell Group is headquartered in Mainz, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Landbell Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EPR Compliance Services are the primary driver. The others are PRO Operations and chemical Compliance Consulting.
Who are Landbell Group's main competitors?
Stena Recycling is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Interseroh (ALBA Group), Citeo and FostPlus. Broad incumbents are Veolia Environmental Services, Renewi and SUEZ Recycling and Recovery. Emerging players are Sphera and Anthesis Group. EcoVadis is listed as an others.
Does Landbell Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Landbell Group.
What industry is Landbell Group in?
Landbell Group's product category is Extended Producer Responsibility Compliance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHABAJ, Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations), with a secondary code of BPALAIAL, Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG). Its NAICS code is 562 and its SIC code is 4953.