Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg

What Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg does

Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH is a specialized environmental services company founded in December 2010 and headquartered in Ostfildern, Germany, with regional offices in Offenburg and Ehingen/Donau. The company operates as the state-wide intermediary for ecological compensation (Ökokonto) in Baden-Württemberg, planning and coordinating advance conservation measures, brokering the trading of Ökopunkte (ecological compensation credits) between project proponents and landowners, and mediating forest compensation areas (Waldausgleichsflächen) under the state Forest Act. Its core purpose is to operationalize the federal and state impact mitigation regulation (Eingriffsregelung) by providing project proponents, municipalities, and companies with ecological expert opinions, biodiversity management consulting, and access to a searchable statewide database of approximately 141 million Ökopunkte and 600 hectares of compensation areas across more than 400 individual measures.

The company is owned by three shareholders representing the intersection of nature conservation, land use, and extractive industries: Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Baden-Württemberg, Landsiedlung Baden-Württemberg GmbH, and SES GmbH (Steine und Erden Service). It is currently led by managing directors Dr. Raffael Greiffenberg and Manuel Sedlak. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for ecological expert opinions and consulting, transaction fees on Ökopunkte and forest compensation mediation, and income from seminars, workshops, and the annual Ökokonto-Tag conference. The company also operates research projects on climate change adaptation in fruit orchards, urban ecosystem services, nature-based climate protection, and production-integrated compensation (PiK), funded by institutions including BMBF, DBU, and state ministries. The technology base is non-proprietary; no AI/ML platform is described.

Name

Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg

Legal name

Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH

Website

https://www.flaechenagentur-bw.de/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg is an environmental service company that plans and coordinates the implementation of eco-account measures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Compliance, Permitting & Regulatory Management (AFAMAKAF), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Ecological compensation services
• Biodiversity management consulting
• Environmental impact mediation
• Nature conservation planning
• Forest compensation brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostfildern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ecological Expert Opinions and Consulting Services: Preparation of ecological expert opinions for project approvals, biodiversity consulting, and sustainability concepts for companies, municipalities, and public authorities.
2. Ökopunkte Trading and Mediation: Mediation of ecological compensation points (Ökopunkte) between project proponents who need to offset environmental impacts and landowners who develop compensation areas.
3. Forest Compensation Area Mediation: Facilitation of forest compensation areas through the Walddausgleichsbörse platform, connecting project proponents obligated to conduct reforestation with voluntarily afforesting landowners.
4. Seminars, Workshops, and Training: Educational programs including the annual Ökokonto-Tag Baden-Württemberg conference, specialized seminars, workshops, and coaching sessions for municipalities, companies, and students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg is an environmental services company that plans, coordinates, and mediates ecological compensation measures (Ökokonto) for project proponents, landowners, municipalities, and companies in Baden-Württemberg. It brokers Ökopunkte (eco-points) and forest compensation areas, prepares ecological expert reports, and offers biodiversity management consulting and training to support nature conservation compliance.

Product overview

Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg is a specialized environmental services company offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on ecological compensation, nature conservation, and biodiversity management. The core offering consists of the Ökokonto system for planning and managing advance conservation measures, combined with the Ökopunkte-Handel service for trading compensation credits and Waldausgleichsflächen for forest compensation. Supporting services include ecological expert reports (Ökologische Fachgutachten), biodiversity management consulting, compensation pools, and education programs (Bildung und Training). Research divisions focus on climate adaptation in fruit orchards, nature-based climate protection, and production-integrated compensation (PiK). The company operates the annual Ökokonto-Tag conference and manages regional projects like RAMONA. The organization acts as an intermediary between project developers requiring environmental compensation, landowners implementing conservation measures, and public authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ökokonto (Ecological Compensation Account) Planning and establishing ecological compensation accounts (Ökokonto) that allow project proponents to offset nature conservation impacts by leveraging pre-existing compensation areas. Intended for municipalities, counties, and companies in Baden-Württemberg facing regulatory compensation obligations.
• Ökopunkte-Handel (Eco-Points Trading and Mediation) Brokerage and mediation of certified Ökopunkte (eco-points) between landowners offering compensation areas and project proponents needing compensation credits. Includes an online platform for searching available Ökopunkte by natural space across Baden-Württemberg.
• Waldausgleichsflächen (Forest Compensation Areas) Mediation of forest compensation areas for project proponents needing to offset forest-related impacts, and for landowners offering suitable forest areas. Includes matching, valuation, and legal documentation.
• Ökologische Fachgutachten (Ecological Expert Reports) Preparation of ecological expert reports (Fachgutachten) to assess nature conservation impacts, baseline conditions, and compensation requirements for clients including industrial operators, municipalities, and project developers.
• Biodiversitäts-Management (Biodiversity Management Consulting) Strategic consulting on biodiversity management, including assessment of biodiversity impacts, conservation planning, and development of management strategies for companies and municipalities.
• Kompensationspools und -flächen (Compensation Pools and Areas) Pool of compensation areas (over 13,000 hectares) maintained and managed by Flächenagentur, providing the liquidity of available offset credits for project proponents and monetization opportunities for landowners.
• Bildung und Training (Education and Training) Training workshops and educational programs on Ökokonto, ecological compensation, and nature conservation planning for municipalities, planners, and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 individual measures and 600 hectares of compensation areas developed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Stiftung Naturschutzfonds Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2010One of three shareholders of Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH. Represents the nature conservation interface in the partnership structure, contributing expertise in environmental protection and conservation strategy.
• Landsiedlung Baden-Württemberg GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2010One of three shareholders of Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH. Represents the land use and agricultural interface, providing expertise in land management and rural development.
• SES GmbH (Steine und Erden Service Gesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2010One of three shareholders of Flächenagentur Baden-Württemberg GmbH. Represents the extractive industries (stone and earth) sector, contributing to the interface between resource extraction and nature conservation.
• Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-GeislingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research collaboration on Ökokonto measures, including the Untere Tannhauser Ried peatland rewetting project and RAMONA research project.
• Bodensee-StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-coordinator of the 'Obstbau-Modellanlagen zur Förderung der Biologischen Vielfalt' (Model Orchard Installations for Biodiversity Promotion) project. Jointly coordinates project with Flächenagentur.
• Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg (LVWO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and implementation partner in orchard biodiversity projects, particularly for the 'Obstanlage der Zukunft' (Orchard of the Future) pilot installation.
• Kompetenzzentrum Obstbau Bodensee (KOB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in orchard biodiversity monitoring and research, contributing expertise in commercial fruit cultivation and biodiversity assessment.
• Landwirtschaftliches Technologiezentrum Augustenberg (LTZ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in orchard biodiversity and sustainable agriculture projects, providing technical expertise in agricultural technology.
• STKAUTZ RechtsanwältemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal partner for seminars on nature conservation law and project authorization. Co-presenter of specialized seminars on compensation measures and legal frameworks.
• RAMONA Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMBF-funded research project (2018-2023) with partners: Verband Region Stuttgart, Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Stadt Filderstadt, NABU Stuttgart e.V., Universität Hohenheim, RWTH Aachen. Flächenagentur serves as practice partner contributing expertise in compensation measure development and pool establishment.
• NABU Baden-Württemberg e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation organization collaborating on various projects including the 'UnternehmensNatur' (Corporate Nature) project for advising companies on near-natural property design.
• Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on BfN publication 769 'Natur auf Zeit' (Nature on Time) regarding dynamic nature conservation in raw material extraction sites, contributing to the development of legal and technical frameworks.
• Ministerium für Ernährung, Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg (MLR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and strategic partner for the PiK (Produktionsintegrierte Kompensation) research project and orchard biodiversity model installations, representing agricultural policy interests.
• Bundesverband der Flächenagenturen in Deutschland (BFAD) e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal association of land agencies in Germany. Flächenagentur hosted the 2014 BFAD annual conference in Stuttgart on 'Ökokonto und Kompensationspools'.
• Städtetag Baden-Württemberg, Gemeindetag Baden-Württemberg, Landkreistag Baden-WürttembergmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal associations as cooperation partners for the 7th Ökokonto-Tag, representing the interests of cities, municipalities, and counties in Baden-Württemberg.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

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