G.P. Groot B.V.

What G.P. Groot B.V. does

G.P. Groot B.V. is a Dutch circular economy company headquartered in Alkmaar, Netherlands, operating across four vertically integrated divisions: Inzameling (waste collection), Recycling, Energie (sustainable energy and mobility), and Advies en Infrarealisatie (advisory and infrastructure realization). Founded in 1917, the company serves businesses, construction firms, healthcare institutions, hospitality businesses, and municipal governments across the Netherlands, providing source-separated waste collection, container rental, material recycling, electric vehicle charging, hydrogen solutions, and climate-adaptive infrastructure design. The company operates through dedicated sub-brand websites for each division, a webshop for container rentals, and direct field sales to enterprise and government clients.

The business model combines subscription-based recurring revenue (waste collection contracts, container rentals, energy solutions) with transaction-based fees (recycling processing) and professional services (infrastructure advisory). Revenue is generated primarily through direct sales to businesses and municipalities, with self-service options via the webshop for SMB and individual customers. The company maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries for each division, enabling operational focus while leveraging group-level capabilities in partnerships, branding, and customer relationships.

GP Groot's strategic positioning centers on being a comprehensive sustainability partner, converting waste streams into reusable raw materials, products, and sustainable energy while enabling circular construction through an expanding partner ecosystem. Notable recent activities include a breakthrough in MDF recycling, co-organization of the Toekomstbestendig bouwen circular construction event with Gemeente Alkmaar, and partnerships with circular construction firms and specialized recyclers. The company publishes a bi-annual sustainability magazine (Grootbeeld) and maintains a study fund for employees' children, reinforcing a family-oriented organizational culture. No public financial disclosures, funding events, or M&A activity were identified in the source material.

Name

G.P. Groot B.V.

Legal name

GP Groot B.V.

Website

https://gpgroot.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

G.P. Groot B.V. is a Dutch circular economy company providing integrated waste collection, recycling, sustainable energy, and climate-adaptive infrastructure services to businesses, municipalities, and institutions across the Netherlands through four operational divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Collection and management of business and municipal waste streams, including separate waste collection at source.
2. Container Rental: Rental of construction containers and roll containers for various waste types including residual waste, paper/cardboard, GFT, PMD, and glass.
3. Recycling and Material Processing: Processing waste into new raw materials and products, contributing to circular economy goals.
4. Sustainable Energy Solutions: Sustainable mobility solutions including electric charging, hydrogen, and advanced diesel alternatives.
5. Infrastructure Advisory: Consulting and infrastructure realization services for climate-adaptive environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GP Groot is an integrated Dutch circular-economy and waste management company that collects waste at source from businesses and municipalities, recycles it into new raw materials and products, supplies sustainable mobility energy (electric charging, hydrogen, advanced diesel), and delivers climate-adaptive infrastructure advisory and realization services. Operations are organized into four divisions — Inzameling (collection), Recycling, Energie, and Advies en Infrarealisatie — complemented by container rental via an online webshop.

Product overview

GP Groot operates as an integrated waste management and sustainability company organized into four interconnected service divisions: Inzameling (collection), Recycling, Energie (energy/sustainable mobility), and Advies en Infrarealisatie (advisory and infrastructure). The company facilitates the transition from waste to raw materials, products, and energy through a circular economy approach. The collection services gather waste at the source, recycling transforms it into new materials, energy division provides sustainable mobility solutions, and the infrastructure division designs climate-resistant environments. The portfolio includes container rental services, business waste management, and specialized services for construction, municipal, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grootbeeld: The company's magazine/publication covering sustainability and circular economy topics
• GP Groot studiefonds

Products and services

• GP Groot Inzameling (Waste Collection)

Quantifiable outcome

• High percentage of received waste usefully reused (2024 figures)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente AlkmaarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Co-organizer of the Toekomstbestendig bouwen (Future-proof Building) event during the Week van de Circulaire Economie. The partnership focuses on promoting circular and biobased construction in North Holland through joint industry events and knowledge sharing.
• Circulair WestfrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Co-organizer of circular economy events in North Holland, working with GP Groot on promoting sustainable construction and circular business practices in the region.
• Circulair in BedrijfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Co-organizer of circular economy initiatives and events, supporting the transition to a circular economy in Dutch business through collaborative events and knowledge exchange.
• K_Dekker bouw & infra b.v.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner speaker at GP Groot organized events, sharing experiences with timber construction for modular substations.
• Anton ConstructiewerkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner sharing expertise on circular steel applications in bridges, railings, and temporary constructions at major Dutch infrastructure projects.
• Groene BouwKrachtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on emission-free construction sites, supporting companies in the energy transition through electrification of equipment.
• InsertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking on a construction chain where hardwood reuse becomes standard, with first successes achieved in circular building.
• VAN KUIKEN GROUPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShares experiences on applying biobased insulation materials in housing association projects and establishing supply chain cooperation.
• Builders KeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural building system of 100% wood with detachable metal-free connections, sharing experiences and lessons learned in circular construction.
• Bosch Car Service van DijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing customer relationship spanning more than 10 years in sustainable mobility solutions.
• InsusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for recycling PIR and PUR sandwich panels, demonstrating circular economy collaboration in specialized materials.
• sc CambuurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehind-the-scenes look at sustainable waste management at the new sc Cambuur stadium.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• HVC: Dutch regional waste processor and energy-from-waste operator owned by Dutch municipalities; competes with GP Groot in collection contracts and recycling capacity in North Holland-adjacent geographies.
• Van Vliet Groep: Dutch demolition, asbestos removal, and circular construction services group with overlapping construction-waste and circular-building capabilities — competes on circular demolition and container services.
• Milieu Service Nederland: Dutch regional waste collection and recycling services provider; comparable container-rental and business waste collection offerings, particularly serving SMB and construction customers.
• AVR (Afvalverwerking Rijnmond): Dutch waste incineration and processing company serving Rotterdam and South Holland region; overlaps with GP Groot on waste treatment and circular economy infrastructure in the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Renewi: Directly competing Dutch/Belgian integrated waste management and recycling company operating across collection, sorting, recycling, and energy-from-waste — the closest peer to GP Groot's four-division model in the Benelux market.

Emerging players

• PreZero: Schwarz Group's circular economy and waste management arm rapidly expanding in Europe; comparable integrated offering in collection, sorting, and recycling that represents an emerging competitive threat in Northern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services incumbent active in waste collection, materials recovery, and circular economy advisory; competes with GP Groot in municipal contracts and large enterprise accounts across Western Europe.
• SUEZ: Global water and waste management incumbent with substantial Dutch/Northern European operations in collection, recycling, and circular economy services — competes with GP Groot at the upper end of municipal and industrial contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GPGrootGroep
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/GP-Groot/132793656786826
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gp-groot
• Instagraminstagram.com/gp_groot
• Xx.com/gpgroot

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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