KlimaInvest Green Concepts

What KlimaInvest Green Concepts does

KlimaInvest Green Concepts GmbH is a Hamburg-based B2B energy supplier agency founded in 2009 by Jobst Jenckel and Kai Ristau, with Johannes Schimler joining as CEO and majority stakeholder. The company provides TÜV-certified green electricity (ÖKOSTROM), green gas (ÖKOGAS), biomethane, and standalone CO2 compensation (KLIMABEITRAG) products to more than 550 energy suppliers in Germany, of which over 450 are municipal utilities (Stadtwerke). Its service portfolio also covers emissions trading compliance under the national scheme (nEHS/BEHG) and the new European scheme (EU-ETS 2), TÜV product certification coordination, marketing packages, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) facilitation, and Company Carbon Footprint calculation.

The technology backbone is the proprietary KlimaPartnerPortal (KPP), hosted on Microsoft Azure in Northern Europe under GDPR-compliant conditions, which provides customers 24/7 access to delivery orders, certificates, marketing materials, contracts, environmental balances, and invoices. Underlying capabilities include GHG Protocol-aligned carbon footprint methodology (Scope 1, 2, 3), mass balance tracking for biomethane aligned with the German Building Energy Act (GEG), EEX intermediary operations for emissions certificate procurement, and TÜV Rheinland-certified management systems (Certificate ID 0000075872). The company is an official EEX intermediary since the inception of nEHS and a member of BDEW.

The commercial model is primarily B2B services and certificate trading priced on a quote basis per customer. Revenue streams include recurring sales of renewable energy origin guarantees (HKN), transaction fees on biomethane procurement and PPA facilitation, professional service fees for nEHS/EU-ETS 2 monitoring and reporting, marketing package sales, and TÜV certification coordination services. Go-to-market is consultative field sales from the Hamburg headquarters supplemented by the digital KPP self-serve channel, account management, and presence at the E-world energy & water trade show. The pricing of the ÖKOSTROM RE/ÖKOGAS RE regional re-investment contribution is publicly disclosed at a minimum of 0.025 ct/kWh; other pricing is negotiated.

Name

KlimaInvest Green Concepts

Legal name

KlimaInvest Green Concepts GmbH

Website

https://klima-invest.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KlimaInvest Green Concepts is a Hamburg-based B2B agency providing TÜV-certified green electricity, green gas, biomethane, CO2 compensation, and emissions trading compliance services to 550+ German municipal utilities and energy suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy and Climate Compliance Services

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Green Power Retailing & Bundled Supply (Energy + Certificates) (EUAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Standards, Certification & Compliance (RECs/GOs, sustainability reporting) (EUAMANAJ), Green Gas / RNG Retail Programs & Claims Marketing (EUAAADAG)

Keywords

• Renewable energy certificates
• Green electricity supply
• Emissions trading compliance
• Carbon offset products
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Renewable Energy Certificates (HKN) - Green Electricity: Supply of origin guarantee certificates (Herkunftsnachweise, HKN) from 100% renewable energy sources, annually TÜV-certified. Products include ÖKOSTROM (European), ÖKOSTROM D 100% (German), ÖKOSTROM+ (with new installations), and ÖKOSTROM RE (with regional investment component). Revenue is generated through the sale of these certificates to municipal utilities and energy suppliers.
2. Green Gas (Ökogas) and CO2 Compensation: Sale of green gas products (KlimaInvest ÖKOGAS, ÖKOGAS D, ÖKOGAS RE, ÖKOGAS Individual) where CO2 emissions from natural gas combustion are compensated through certified climate protection projects. Also includes the KlimaInvest KLIMABEITRAG standalone CO2 compensation product, TÜV-certified annually.
3. Biomethane (Biomethan) Supply: Procurement and supply of biomethane from the European gas network, compliant with German Building Energy Act (GEG) requirements, including sustainability and quality criteria documentation, mass balance tracking, and dena account management.
4. Emissions Trading Services (nEHS / EU-ETS 2): Full-service management of compliance obligations under the national emissions trading system (nEHS/BEHG) and European Emissions Trading System 2 (EU-ETS 2). Services include monitoring plan creation, emissions reporting, certificate procurement from the EEX energy exchange, and registry account management. As an official EEX intermediary, KlimaInvest also facilitates secondary market transactions.
5. Marketing Packages: Sale of comprehensive marketing material packages including certificates, seal usage rights, image, text, and video content for use by energy suppliers in customer communication and public relations activities.
6. TÜV Product Certification Services: Coordination and execution of TÜV certification processes for customers' ecology products, including independent TÜV audit, provision of TÜV certification mark and certificate for use on websites and product communications.
7. Power Purchase Agreements (PPA): Facilitation of long-term green power purchase agreements between companies and renewable energy producers, enabling physical electricity supply at pre-agreed prices to help reduce CO2 footprint.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KlimaInvest Green Concepts is a Hamburg-based B2B full-service energy and climate protection agency that supplies certified green electricity (ÖKOSTROM) and green gas (ÖKOGAS) products, including origin guarantees (HKN), CO2 compensation, biomethane procurement, and emissions trading compliance services (nEHS/EU-ETS 2) to municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) and energy suppliers across Germany. The company bundles procurement, certification (TÜV Rheinland), compliance administration, and marketing support for its customers through a modular product portfolio delivered via its proprietary KlimaPartnerPortal.

Product overview

KlimaInvest Green Concepts operates a modular product portfolio of TÜV-certified renewable energy and climate protection offerings for German utilities and energy suppliers. The core products are organized into three main lines: (1) ÖKOSTROM green electricity products providing origin guarantees (HKN) from renewable sources in variants for European, German (D/D 100%), new plant (ÖKOSTROM+), and regional promotion (ÖKOSTROM RE) sourcing; (2) ÖKOGAS green gas products compensating CO2 emissions through certified climate projects in variants for standard, German (D), regional promotion (RE), and fully customized (Individual) configurations; and (3) KLIMABEITRAG standalone CO2 compensation. The portfolio is extended through product add-ons including Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), REGIO WALD afforestation, and Re-Investment regional funding modules. Service offerings include emissions trading (nEHS/EU-ETS 2) full-service support, TÜV product certification, Company Carbon Footprint creation, and Marketingpakete. All customers access services through the KlimaPartnerPortal (KPP) digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KlimaInvest ÖKOSTROM (Green Electricity) Modular TÜV-certified green electricity product portfolio providing 100% renewable energy origin guarantees (HKN) for municipal utilities and energy suppliers in Germany. Variants include European sourcing, German federal/state sourcing, sourcing from installations under 6 years old, and bundles with regional re-investment. Base product compliant with VdTÜV 1304, excludes nuclear and coal operators, and compensates lifecycle emissions.
• KlimaInvest ÖKOGAS (Green Gas) TÜV-certified green gas product portfolio compensating CO2 emissions from natural gas combustion and the upstream supply chain via certified, registered climate protection projects (VCS, Gold Standard). Variants offered for European, German (forest reforestation to climate-resilient mixed forests under EVA Wald-Klimastandard), regional re-investment, and fully customized project selection (ÖKOGAS Individual).
• KlimaInvest KLIMABEITRAG Standalone TÜV-certified CO2 compensation product for unavoidable emissions, enabling energy suppliers and companies to compensate CO2 through certified climate protection projects (VCS/Gold Standard) with annual TÜV audit and SDG alignment. Optional REGIO WALD afforestation extension available.
• Biomethane Supply Biomethane supply product for energy suppliers serving the heat and heating market, with full GEG (German Building Energy Act) compliance including sustainability/quality certification, mass balance tracking, German Energy Agency (dena) green status confirmation, and registration account management.
• Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) Facilitation of long-term green Power Purchase Agreements between companies and renewable energy producers, providing physical electricity delivery at pre-agreed prices and helping buyers reduce their CO2 footprint while supporting renewable expansion in Germany.
• Emissions Trading Services (nEHS / EU-ETS 2) Full-service compliance management for the national emissions trading system (nEHS/BEHG) and European Emissions Trading System 2 (EU-ETS 2). Services include registry account setup, monitoring plan creation, annual emissions reporting, certificate procurement at the EEX energy exchange (as an official EEX intermediary), and end-to-end administration of compliance obligations.
• TÜV Product Certification Service for coordinating and executing independent TÜV audits and certifications for customers' own ecology products, providing TÜV certification marks and certificates that customers can display on their websites and product communications.
• Company Carbon Footprint Carbon footprint calculation service for companies based on GHG Protocol standards, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions), Scope 2 (purchased energy), and Scope 3 (value chain) emissions, forming the basis for climate protection strategies and CO2 reduction planning.
• Marketing Packages Comprehensive marketing material packages for energy suppliers including certificates, seal usage rights, image, text, and video content for use in customer communication and PR activities, delivered via the KlimaPartnerPortal for ÖKOSTROM, ÖKOGAS, and KLIMABEITRAG products.
• KlimaPartnerPortal (KPP) Proprietary digital customer portal (KlimaPartnerPortal) hosted on Microsoft Azure with GDPR-compliant data storage in Northern Europe, providing centralized access to delivery orders, certificates, marketing materials, contracts, environmental balances, and invoices for KlimaInvest's energy supplier customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50 million tonnes of CO2 saved or compensated through KlimaInvest products
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NaturefundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Naturefund on the renaturalization of the Hamberger Moor, a former raised bog in Lower Germany part of the Teufelsmoor. The project supports the renaturalization of the area into a holistic ecosystem. Moors are described as climate wonders and important habitats for biodiversity preservation.
• BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in BDEW, the German Energy and Water Industry Association, which advocates for market-oriented regulatory frameworks and sustainable regulation for electricity and gas networks and reliable legal and political framework for water management.
• Loki Schmidt StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the annual 'Tag im Grünen' (Day in Nature) environmental protection activities. In 2025, the company participated in 'Entkusseln' (removing young spruce trees) in the Fischbeker Heide nature reserve under professional guidance from Loki Schmidt Stiftung to preserve the natural habitat of the heathland.
• European Energy Exchange (EEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationAs an official EEX intermediary, KlimaInvest participates in intermediary roundtables for national emissions trading and facilitates the procurement of emissions certificates at the EEX energy exchange for its customers subject to nEHS and EU-ETS 2 obligations.
• TÜV RheinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual TÜV certification of all KlimaInvest products and management systems. TÜV Rheinland conducts independent audits and issues certificates for ÖKOSTROM, ÖKOSTROM D 100%, ÖKOSTROM+, ÖKOSTROM RE, ÖKOGAS, ÖKOGAS D, ÖKOGAS RE, KLIMABEITRAG, and CO2 reduction rights management.
• EVA (European Energy Award) / Wald-KlimastandardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the EVA Wald-Klimastandard (European Energy Award Forest Climate Standard) for forest protection projects in Germany that meet the forest climate standard criteria.
• RECS (Renewable Energy Certificate Standard)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the RECS standard organization for renewable energy certificates, supporting standardized tracking and certification of renewable energy origin guarantees.
• Stiftung WaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Stiftung Wald (Forest Foundation) for German forest protection and afforestation projects, contributing to REGIO WALD product offerings.
• TatkraeftigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tatkraeftig organization for climate protection and environmental initiatives.
• ICRS (International Coral Reef Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlimaInvest was represented at the 15th International Coral Reef Symposium in 2022, where Oliver Heitmann presented a climate certificate to ICRS President Professor Andréa Grottoli and conference organizer Professor Christian Wild of the University of Bremen.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• First Climate: First Climate (now part of EnBW) is a leading German provider of green energy certificates, carbon offset services, and emissions trading support for utilities and corporates. It is the most direct comparable to KlimaInvest in terms of product portfolio (RECs, green gas, CO2 compensation) and customer base.
• ClimatePartner: ClimatePartner is a German-based climate action company offering carbon offset, green energy, and sustainability software for businesses. It is highly comparable to KlimaInvest in its bundled RECs/green energy plus CO2 compensation B2B offering, and competes in the same German Mittelstand and utility channels.
• myclimate: myclimate is a Swiss-German climate protection foundation offering CO2 compensation, green electricity/gas, and corporate climate services across the DACH region. It directly overlaps with KlimaInvest's ÖKOGAS, KLIMABEITRAG, and CCF product lines.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is a global provider of carbon credit and renewable energy solutions, including RECs, PPAs, and emissions reduction services to corporates and utilities. It competes with KlimaInvest for the same German and European utility/corporate climate services wallet.
• Energy2market (e2m): Energy2market is a German green energy marketer and direct marketer specializing in renewable energy marketing, balancing group management, and green electricity certificates for municipal utilities and energy suppliers. It is a direct competitor in KlimaInvest's core Stadtwerke and Energieversorger channel.

Emerging players

• atmosfair: atmosfair is a German non-profit focused on CO2 compensation and green energy products, often partnering with municipal utilities. It overlaps with KlimaInvest's KLIMABEITRAG and ÖKOGAS product lines, primarily in the public/municipal segment.
• GETEC Group: GETEC is a German energy services group providing energy supply, energy management, and decarbonization solutions to municipalities, utilities, and industry. It overlaps with KlimaInvest's emissions trading, green energy procurement, and PPA facilitation offerings, particularly with municipal customers.

Broad incumbents

• naturstrom: naturstrom is a German green electricity and gas supplier with a strong focus on renewable energy expansion and citizen-owned projects. While it operates as a retailer (not a B2B intermediary), it competes for the same end-customer 'green' wallet and is a relevant adjacent player in the German renewable energy ecosystem.
• Lichtblick: Lichtblick is one of Germany's largest independent green energy suppliers, offering 100% renewable electricity and gas to households and businesses. As a vertically integrated green utility, it is a broad incumbent that competes indirectly for the same end customers that KlimaInvest's utility clients serve.

Others

• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is KlimaInvest's primary certification partner and issues the annual TÜV certifications underpinning KlimaInvest's product credibility. It is a key ecosystem enabler (and partially a gatekeeper) for KlimaInvest's go-to-market, even though it is not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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