VedvarendeEnergi

What VedvarendeEnergi does

VedvarendeEnergi is a Danish non-profit climate and environmental organization (velgørende forening) founded in 1975, originally under the name OVE (Organization for Renewable Energy), and headquartered at Klosterport 4F in Aarhus C, Denmark. The organization works for a sustainable future through education, political engagement, and practical community-level solutions, with a stated mission of making the green transition inclusive and folk-oriented (folkelig). It operates programs across three areas: strengthening civil society with knowledge and tools for change; developing citizen-near solutions; and building engagement through communities that make the green transition collective. Its core offerings include the GRØNT VÆRKSTED network of 15+ volunteer-run green repair workshops across Denmark, the Reparationsbilen mobile repair workshop, the UngEnergi youth organization with local chapters in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense, Aalborg, and Roskilde plus high school action groups, the Repair Festival, the DU GØR EN FORSKEL traveling climate exhibition, and the Grønt Medejerskab renewable energy co-ownership project.

Internationally, VedvarendeEnergi maintains projects in East Africa through 10 local partners across Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique, with implementation partners including AGRISS in Kenya and Livaningo in Mozambique. Funding for the Mozambique emergency aid and agricultural adaptation work has been channeled via the Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) at approximately 2 million DKK. The organization's revenue model is multi-stream: recurring membership fees with voting rights at general assemblies, individual donations starting from 200 DKK annually, customized corporate partnerships, and project-based grants from institutional funders. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI capabilities, and no commercial product sales; the operating model rests on community organizing, volunteer mobilization, events, and educational programming.

The organization is governed by a board of directors chaired by Kathrine Olldag (forperson), with a secretariat led through political coordinator Gunnar Boye Olesen, project managers including Nilas Bay-Foged (GRØNT VÆRKSTED) and Jan Peter Feil (international programs), and project coordinators for the youth program. Marketing and distribution rely on newsletters, Facebook events, website content, the UngEnergi school and festival network, the GRØNT VÆRKSTED physical workshop network, and the Reparationsbilen mobile unit. VedvarendeEnergi celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 and remains an active operating NGO with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investor ownership.

Name

VedvarendeEnergi

Legal name

VedvarendeEnergi

Website

https://ve.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VedvarendeEnergi is a Danish non-profit climate and environmental organization, founded 1975 and headquartered in Aarhus, that drives an inclusive green transition through community repair workshops, a youth organization, advocacy, and international development projects in East Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation & Natural Resource Management Technical Assistance (BPADAEAJ), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK)

Keywords

• Climate advocacy services
• Environmental NGO programs
• Community green transition
• Renewable energy advocacy
• Circular economy workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Individuals become members of VedvarendeEnergi to support the work for green energy, responsible consumption, and reduced inequality. Members gain influence in the organization, voting rights at general assemblies, and opportunities to contribute ideas and engagement.
2. Donations and contributions: Support contributions from individuals help fund activities from volunteer repair workshops in Denmark to climate adaptation and green energy projects in East Africa. Donations start from 200 DKK annually.
3. Corporate partnerships: Business partnerships provide value for partner organizations while supporting VedvarendeEnergi's mission. Partnerships are customized and can vary in duration.
4. Project funding and grants: International development projects receive funding from sources like Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF). VedvarendeEnergi partners with local organizations in East Africa and passes funds for project implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VedvarendeEnergi is a Danish climate and environmental NGO operating community programs that drive the green transition. Its core offerings include a network of volunteer-run repair workshops (GRØNT VÆRKSTED), a mobile repair workshop (Reparationsbilen), a youth organization (UngEnergi), traveling climate exhibitions, energy co-ownership projects, and international development partnerships in East Africa focused on climate adaptation and climate justice.

Product overview

VedvarendeEnergi is a Danish climate and environmental NGO (founded 1975) that operates as a unified organization offering programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its main offerings include: GRØNT VÆRKSTED (network of 15+ local repair workshops), Reparationsbilen (mobile repair workshop), UngEnergi (youth organization with local groups), Repair Festival (repair celebration events), DU GØR EN FORSKEL (traveling climate exhibition), Grønt Medejerskab (energy co-ownership project), plus communication tools (newsletter, web shop for donations). The organization does not offer technology products in the traditional SaaS sense; all offerings are community programs, educational initiatives, and engagement platforms focused on green transition and climate justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UngEnergi: VedvarendeEnergi's dedicated youth organization focused on engaging young people in climate action and green transition, with local chapters in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense, Aalborg, and Roskilde, as well as action groups at high schools across Denmark.
• GRØNT VÆRKSTED
• Reparationsbilen
• Repair Festival

Products and services

• GRØNT VÆRKSTED (Green Workshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency aid delivered to 2,200 people in Mozambique
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGRISS (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenyan partner organization working with VedvarendeEnergi on sustainable development and climate justice projects. AGRISS has worked to provide nutrition and climate-smart practices for young children and families in Siaya, western Kenya.
• Livaningo (Mozambique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Mozambican organization implementing VedvarendeEnergi's projects including emergency aid distribution and longer-term agricultural climate adaptation work. VedvarendeEnergi passes funds from Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) to Livaningo for project implementation.
• 10 local partners in Kenya, Tanzania, and MozambiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVedvarendeEnergi collaborates with 10 local partners across East Africa to promote sustainable development and climate justice globally.
• AAB Housing AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner for GRØNT VÆRKSTED phase 3 focusing on establishing green workshops and activities in housing association communities.
• Kredsløb (Aarhus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Aarhus for GRØNT VÆRKSTED activities, providing expertise in operations for green transition work with reuse and waste management.
• Danish municipalities and librariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in establishing GRØNT VÆRKSTED workshops. Libraries and cultural centers provide physical spaces where repair workshops can operate, and engaged librarians help mobilize local communities.
• Grøn Geist (youth organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization of VedvarEnergi's working with young people on climate action. Connected through board membership and youth engagement in climate projects both in Denmark and internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NOAH: Danish environmental NGO focused on climate, energy, and sustainability with strong grassroots engagement. Closely comparable as a membership-based Danish environmental organization combining advocacy, community action, and international solidarity work.
• Concito: Denmark's leading green think tank focused on climate policy and decarbonization. Highly comparable as a Danish climate-focused organization engaging in EU and national climate policy advocacy, though operates as a think tank rather than a grassroots-membership NGO.
• Plastic Change: Danish environmental NGO focused on plastic pollution and circular economy, overlapping directly with VedvarendeEnergi's GRØNT VÆRKSTED repair and reuse mission. Comparable as a Danish environmental NGO combining advocacy with practical community-level behavior change.
• Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (ActionAid Denmark): Danish international development NGO with strong climate justice and citizen engagement focus. Comparable through its combination of membership-based domestic engagement, international partnerships in Africa and Asia, and advocacy linking local action to global climate justice.
• Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid): Major Danish humanitarian and development NGO combining emergency relief, long-term development, and climate justice advocacy with significant East African programming. Comparable through its dual domestic-community/international-development model and DERF-funded Mozambique engagement.
• Oxfam IBIS: Danish international development NGO with climate justice and East African programming. Comparable through its combination of advocacy, international partnerships in Africa, and Danish civic engagement, though with a broader rights-based development mandate rather than VE's climate/energy specialization.
• Dansk Naturfredningsforening (DN): Denmark's largest nature conservation and environmental advocacy NGO with ~130,000 members. Directly comparable as a Danish membership-based environmental organization engaged in political advocacy, community campaigns, and conservation projects, though DN's scale and conservation focus (vs. VE's climate/energy focus) differentiate their niches.
• Det Økologiske Råd (The Ecological Council): Danish independent green think tank of scientists and experts focused on sustainability policy. Comparable as a Danish environmental advocacy organization, though positioned more as expert/policy-driven vs. VedvarendeEnergi's community-membership model.

Broad incumbents

• Greenpeace Denmark: Danish arm of the global environmental campaigning organization. Comparable as a Denmark-based climate and environmental advocacy organization, but operates at much larger scale with paid campaign staff and global brand, contrasting with VedvarendeEnergi's volunteer-driven, community-led approach.
• WWF Denmark (Verdensnaturfonden): Danish affiliate of the global conservation NGO. Comparable as a Denmark-based environmental NGO working on climate, nature, and sustainable consumption, but with substantially greater resources, global brand recognition, and project infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VedvarendeEnergiDK
• Xx.com/Vedv_Energi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vedvarendeenergi

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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