Omgevingsdienst IJmond

What Omgevingsdienst IJmond does

Omgevingsdienst IJmond (ODIJmond) is a Dutch governmental joint arrangement (Gemeenschappelijke Regeling) operating under public law to deliver environmental and construction permitting, supervision, and enforcement (VTH) on behalf of 14 municipalities — Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Edam-Volendam, Haarlem, Heemstede, Heemskerk, Landsmeer, Oostzaan, Purmerend, Uitgeest, Velsen, Waterland, Wormerland, and Zandvoort — and the Province of North-Holland. The organization supervises over 1,600 companies in the region, including 9 major IPPC installations, and employs approximately 170 staff across two offices in Beverwijk and Wormer. Its core technology stack comprises the Digitaal Loket digital portal for permit applications, complaints, environmental reports, and unusual incident notifications; a Woo-portaal for transparency disclosures under the Wet open overheid; and IPPC permit publication systems, alongside region-specific tools for monitoring lithium-ion battery storage thresholds (PGS 37-2) and air quality near industrial sites.

ODIJmond's business model is structured as a publicly funded managed-services arrangement under a Gemeenschappelijke Regeling, with revenues derived from contributions by participating municipalities and the Province of North-Holland rather than commercial pricing. The organization supplements its regulatory mandate with program administration roles — notably the €58.5 million Just Transition Fund IJmond (JTF-IJmond) channeled from the European Commission and Dutch ministries — and operates sustainability programs such as GreenBiz IJmond, IJmond Bereikbaar, the Programma Gezonde Leefomgeving IJmond 2026-2030, and the COMMIT Interreg project. It also administers municipal sustainability loans (Duurzaamheidslening) in Beverwijk and Heemskerk at 1.7% interest for owner-occupiers, and provides nature and environmental education (NME) through school programs.

The go-to-market is institutional rather than commercial: services are delivered through assigned account managers per municipality cluster, a digital self-service portal, and physical office locations, with no external sales function. Revenue mechanics are governed by the GR rather than market pricing, eliminating commercial churn risk but constraining revenue growth to political and budgetary decisions of participating authorities.

Name

Omgevingsdienst IJmond

Legal name

Omgevingsdienst IJmond

Website

https://odijmond.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Omgevingsdienst IJmond is a Dutch governmental joint arrangement employing ~170 staff to deliver environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement for 14 municipalities and the Province of North-Holland, while administering EU-funded sustainability programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Regulatory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

Keywords

• Environmental permitting services
• Environmental compliance monitoring
• Regulatory enforcement services
• Construction supervision services
• Sustainability program administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Service Delivery: Publicly funded organization providing mandated environmental services to 14 municipalities and Province North-Holland through a Gemeenschappelijke Regeling (shared service arrangement). Services include permit issuance, supervision, enforcement and advisory on environment and construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Omgevingsdienst IJmond is a Dutch governmental joint arrangement that delivers mandated environmental and construction permitting, supervision, enforcement, and advisory services to 14 municipalities and the Province of North-Holland. It operates a digital self-service portal (Digitaal Loket) for permit applications, incident reports, and complaints, publishes IPPC industrial permits, and administers regional sustainability programs including the Just Transition Fund IJmond (€58.5 million), GreenBiz IJmond, IJmond Bereikbaar, and municipal sustainability loans.

Product overview

Omgevingsdienst IJmond is a public environmental services organization operating as a Gemeenschappelijke Regeling (joint arrangement) serving 14 municipalities and the Province of Noord-Holland. The organization provides integrated environmental permit services, business supervision, and enforcement through its Digitaal Loket portal. Key offerings include IPPC industrial permit publications, the Woo-portaal for government transparency, and specialized programs such as the Programma Gezonde Leefomgeving for air quality improvement. Sustainability support is delivered through GreenBiz IJmond, IJmond Bereikbaar (mobility), and Just Transition Fund IJmond (€58.5M EU subsidy program). Financial products include municipal sustainability loans for Beverwijk and Heemskerk residents. The organization also manages circular economy projects like JTF IJmond Circulair, energy hub initiatives, and environmental education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenBiz IJmond: GreenBiz IJmond is a public-private association for and by entrepreneurs that helps businesses and business sites in the IJmond region with sustainability — covering energy saving, renewable energy generation, education, and circular economy.
• Programma Gezonde Leefomgeving IJmond
• IJmond Bereikbaar
• Just Transition Fund IJmond (JTF-IJmond)
• NME Beverwijk en Heemskerk (Natuur- en Milieueducatie)

Products and services

• Digitaal Loket Digital self-service portal enabling citizens and businesses in the IJmond region to submit environmental permits, report incidents, request environmental reports, and make complaints through online forms.
• Woo-portaal (Wet Open Overheid) Government transparency portal publishing Woo (Wet open overheid) decisions and public documents, providing searchable access to government information for citizens and businesses.
• IPPC Vergunningen Publicatie Digital publication platform for IPPC (Industrial Emissions Directive) installation permits, making environmental decisions for large industrial facilities publicly accessible as required by the Omgevingswet and European PRTR regulation.
• Programma Gezonde Leefomgeving IJmond Regional collaborative program aimed at improving air quality and public health in the IJmond region, working toward WHO guideline values by 2030 and implementing the Schone Lucht Akkoord (Clean Air Agreement).
• GreenBiz IJmond Business association supporting entrepreneurs on IJmond business parks with sustainability, focusing on energy savings, renewable energy generation, education, and circular economy transformation.
• IJmond Bereikbaar Sustainable mobility program encouraging employers in the IJmond region to help staff travel less, outside peak hours, and with cleaner transport, prioritizing cycling and e-bikes. Offers free mobility scans for companies with 50+ employees.
• Just Transition Fund IJmond (JTF-IJmond) EU-backed subsidy program (€58.5 million) administered through ODIJmond that supports businesses and the labour market in the IJmond region with the transition to a climate-neutral economy, including energy transition, economic renewal, and workforce resilience.
• Duurzaamheidslening Beverwijk Municipal sustainability loan for owner-occupiers in Beverwijk, offering 1.7% interest rate, loans of €2,500 to €25,000 for energy-saving measures and renewable energy installation over 10-15 years.
• Duurzaamheidslening Heemskerk Municipal sustainability loan for owner-occupiers and small VvE associations in Heemskerk, supporting insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, and energy-saving improvements at 1.7% interest rate, €2,500–€25,000 over 10–15 years.
• Energiehub Uitgeest-Noord Energy hub project using Energy Management System technology to reduce grid congestion, optimize sustainable energy sources, and enable electric charging infrastructure at business parks in Uitgeest-Noord.
• JTF IJmond Circulair Circular economy project helping IJmond entrepreneurs transition to circular business practices through customized advice and development of material hubs at business estates, delivered in partnership with NOVA College, Circulair in Bedrijf, and Collectief Circulair.
• COMMIT European Interreg project collaborating with international partners to accelerate the energy transition through knowledge sharing, training, and business networking across European regions.
• Natuur- en Milieueducatie (NME) Beverwijk en Heemskerk Environmental education service offering free lessons, excursions, and educational materials for schools and childcare facilities, plus activities for adults on nature and sustainability in Beverwijk and Heemskerk.

Named customers7 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

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GreenBiz IJmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private foundation supporting entrepreneurs on business parks in IJmond with sustainability. ODIJmond supports this cooperation and partners on circular economy, energy efficiency and business park greening initiatives.
• IJmond Bereikbaar ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between ODIJmond, municipalities Beverwijk/Heemskerk/Velsen and business sector working on smart and sustainable mobility. Program promotes employer-based mobility management with free mobility scans for companies with 50+ employees.
• NOVA CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in JTF IJmond Circulair project creating training programs on circular economy topics for workforce development.
• Circulair in BedrijfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in JTF IJmond Circulair project delivering branch-specific workshops to introduce IJmond entrepreneurs to circular economy implementation.
• Collectief CirculairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in JTF IJmond Circulair project organizing circular economy events for IJmond entrepreneurs.
• Port of AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Havenafvalstoffenplan (Port Waste Plan) for Noordzeekanaalgebied covering ship waste reception procedures and licensing.
• SABNI (Samenwerkende Afvalverwerkers Binnenvaart Nederland)minorOthersCollaboration for inland shipping waste collection under Havenafvalstoffenplan Noordzeekanaalgebied.
• KIMO Nederland BelgiëminorOthersOrganization for clean beaches working on fishery waste projects and marine environmental protection.
• GreenBiz CirculairmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject under GreenBiz IJmond mapping suitable waste streams as raw materials through circular economy initiatives.
• GGD KennemerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health service collaborating on environmental health programs including Programma Gezonde Leefomgeving IJmond, air quality monitoring and health impact assessments.
• Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied (OD NZKG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOther regional environmental service for eight municipalities in Noordzeekanaal area. Collaborates on Tata Steel supervision, Bestuurlijk Overleg Industrie & Gezondheid, and regional air quality management.
• Omgevingsdienst Noord-Holland Noord (ODNHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental service responsible for Flora- en Fauna permits and Natura 2000 activities in the region. ODIJmond advises on nature protection in plans.
• RijkswaterstaatminorOthersNational water management authority collaborating on environmental oversight and air quality initiatives.
• Fire Brigade (Brandweer)minorOthersCollaboration on fire safety and environmental emergency response.
• Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT)minorOthersNational inspection authority monitoring compliance with steel slag regulations and chemical substance requirements (REACH, CLP).
• RIVMmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institute for public health and environment conducting research in IJmond region on Tata Steel health impacts and PFAS background values.
• NME Beverwijk HeemskerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature and Environment Education center operating within ODIJmond for schools, BSO and adults. Provides lessons, materials, excursions and activity kits.
• NME Wijzer (Regional NME Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperation network connecting NME centers in IJmond and Zuid-Kennemerland for knowledge sharing and program enhancement.
• Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)minorOthersNational government agency providing subsidies for sustainable investments (ISDE, SDE++, EIA) and regulatory guidance that ODIJmond advises on.
• EBN (Energie Beheer Nederland B.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState participation of Ministry of Economic Affairs conducting SCAN explorations for geothermal energy potential in Velsen municipality area.
• De Groene ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized advisor on energy conservation for sports facilities partnering with ODIJmond to help sports clubs identify energy savings potential.
• De Groene ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing energy conservation advice and awareness services for sports associations in the IJmond region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Tata Steel Nederland: Major IPPC-permitted industrial emitter in ODIJmond's territory and the focus of much of its supervision, health-impact research and air-quality programmes (Programma Gezonde Leefomgeving IJmond). Not a peer in the regulatory sense but the single most consequential supervised entity in ODIJmond's portfolio.
• European Environment Agency (EEA): EU agency providing environmental data, indicators and assessment across member states. Relevant as an enabling/thematic peer: ODIJmond's IPPC publication portal and air-quality monitoring align with EEA data-reporting frameworks and provide upstream context for its regulatory work.

Broad incumbents

• Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT): National inspection authority for environment and transport. ODIJmond collaborates with ILT on REACH/CLP compliance and steel-slag regulation; operates a broader national remit but functionally comparable supervision/enforcement role.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): National public health and environment institute. Listed as a strategic partner and conducts research in IJmond on Tata Steel health impacts and PFAS background values; operates one organisational layer above ODIJmond on policy, research and standards-setting.

Direct peers

• Omgevingsdienst Rivierenland: Mid-sized Dutch Omgevingsdienst with the same legal form, mandate (VTH tasks under Omgevingswet), and multi-municipality commissioner model; directly comparable in scope and operating model.
• Omgevingsdienst Zuidoost-Brabant: Regional Omgevingsdienst serving 21 municipalities in the Brainport/Eindhoven region. Same Gemeenschappelijke Regeling structure and VTH mandate, with comparable digital portal and IPPC industrial supervision scope.
• DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond: The largest Dutch regional environmental service, covering the Rijnmond (Rotterdam) industrial cluster. Same VTH mandate under the Omgevingswet, with comparable IPPC industrial portfolio and digital portal infrastructure; relevant as a scale benchmark and likely consolidation counterpart.
• Omgevingsdienst Noord-Holland Noord (ODNHN): Regional environmental service covering the north of North-Holland province, responsible for Flora/Fauna permits and Natura 2000 work. Identical legal structure (Gemeenschappelijke Regeling), mandate, and customer base; explicitly listed as a strategic partner.
• Omgevingsdienst De Vallei: Regional Omgevingsdienst in the Food Valley / Veluwe region operating under identical Gemeenschappelijke Regeling structure. Comparable headcount scale, mandate, and digital self-service portal offering.
• Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied (OD NZKG): Another Dutch regional environmental service (Omgevingsdienst) covering eight municipalities in the Noordzeekanaal area. Directly comparable mandate — VTH (permits, supervision, enforcement) under the Omgevingswet — and explicitly cited as a collaborating peer on Tata Steel supervision and Bestuurlijk Overleg Industrie & Gezondheid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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