Handelens Miljøfond

Name

Handelens Miljøfond

Legal name

Handelens Miljøfond

Website

https://handelensmiljofond.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Grant Funding

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Water & Waste / Circular Economy Funds (FSANAJAF)

Keywords

• Environmental grant funding
• Plastic pollution reduction
• Retail sustainability funding
• Environmental cleanup programs
• Plastic bag contributions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Plastic bag contribution (medlemskontingent): Members (retail businesses) pay a mandatory contribution of 4 kroner per plastic bag sold. From 1 April 2025 the contribution increased from 3 to 4 kroner. This is the sole revenue stream for the fund, and all funds are earmarked for environmental projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Handelens Miljøfond is a Norwegian non-profit environmental fund financed by member retail businesses, who pay a mandatory 4 NOK contribution per plastic bag sold. The fund collects these contributions and distributes them as grants to environmental projects across multiple programs targeting three statutory purposes: reduced plastic bag use, cleanup and prevention of plastic litter, and circular plastic economy.

Product overview

Handelens Miljøfond operates as an environmental fund that finances solutions to reduce plastic pollution and increase plastic recycling in Norway. The organization functions as a platform of multiple grant programs and initiatives, not a single unified product. The core offerings include: (1) Grant programs for environmental organizations (up to 50M NOK), plastic bag reduction solutions (up to 3M NOK), cleanup mobilization (up to 500K NOK per project), and artificial turf field barriers (40M NOK total); (2) Plastdugnaden - a collaborative initiative with 18 SpareBank 1 foundations enabling youth cleanup actions; (3) Det Store Posekuttet - a public awareness campaign tracking Norway's progress toward EU plastic bag reduction targets; (4) Fotballens Miljøfond - a sub-initiative addressing microplastic pollution from artificial turf fields; (5) Vega Kystturné - a coastal awareness campaign. The fund is financed through a 4 NOK contribution per plastic bag sold at member retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fotballens Miljøfond: A dedicated environmental fund established in 2025 in partnership with Norges Fotballforbund (NFF) to reduce microplastic pollution from artificial turf football fields. Addresses Norway's second largest source of microplastic emissions.
• Det Store Posekuttet
• Plastdugnaden
• Rydd i Tide

Products and services

• Utlysning rettet mot miljøorganisasjoner Funding program targeting environmental organizations to support new projects contributing to the fund's three statutory purposes: reduced plastic bag use, plastic cleanup, and circular plastic economy. Total framework of 50 million NOK.
• Redusert plastposebruk og bærekraftige alternativer Funding program supporting projects that reduce plastic bag use in Norway, including solutions for remembering shopping bags, simplifying reuse of bags, and reducing plastic bag waste. Total framework of 3 million NOK.
• Mobilisering til rydding av plastforsøpling Funding program mobilizing cleanup of plastic pollution in Norway, supporting larger cleanup actions with broad participation. Project size up to 500,000 NOK, duration up to 2 years.
• Plastdugnaden Collaborative initiative between Handelens Miljøfond and 18 SpareBank 1-stiftelser across Norway enabling children and youth (ages 6-19) to participate in cleanup actions and earn money for their organizations. Maximum 500 NOK per participant, up to 50,000 NOK per project.
• Redusere plastforsøpling fra utendørs kunstgressbaner Funding program in collaboration with Norges Fotballforbund (NFF) supporting physical barriers around artificial turf fields to reduce microplastic emissions. Framework of 40 million NOK, with grants of 100,000-350,000 NOK per field depending on size.
• Fotballens Miljøfond Collaboration between Handelens Miljøfond and Norges Fotballforbund (NFF) established in 2025 to address Norway's second largest source of microplastic pollution from rubber granules in artificial turf fields. Includes Sikkerhetsnettet (Safety Net) scheme for facilities with serious defects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plastic bag consumption reduced by over 50% since 2016
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hold Norge RentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership 2026–2029 where Hold Norge Rent administers and processes grant applications for voluntary cleanup programs. Economic framework of 10 million NOK for 2026. Handelens Miljøfond retains final decision authority on grants and payment responsibilities.
• SpareBank 1-stiftelsene (18 foundations)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 202618 SpareBank 1 savings bank foundations across Norway co-fund Plastdugnaden, a cleanup program where children and youth aged 6–19 earn money for their organizations by collecting plastic litter. Each participating child earns 500 NOK for their club/association.
• Norges Fotballforbund (NFF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Established Fotballens Miljøfond (Football's Environmental Fund) in 2025 as a unique collaboration between Handelens Miljøfond and the Norwegian Football Federation. Jointly funds measures to reduce plastic pollution from artificial turf pitches, including barriers, infill replacement, and safety measures. First grant of 930,000 NOK awarded to Frakkagjerd kunstgressbane in Tysvær municipality.
• Renovasjons- og gjenvinningsetaten i OslominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ongoing dialogue with Oslo's waste management authority on challenges with waste bags on roll in optical sorting facilities. Handelens Miljøfond tested waste bags in the Oslo facility and developed guidance for correct bag specifications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Citeo: French eco-organization founded by consumer goods companies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. Directly comparable to Handelens Miljøfond as a producer-funded organization that finances recycling and waste reduction through member contributions.
• Duales System Deutschland (Grüner Punkt): Germany's pioneering packaging recycling system licensed to companies using the Green Dot trademark. Operates a similar member-funded model focused on plastic packaging and recycling, making it a comparable peer in environmental producer responsibility.
• Repak: Irish not-for-profit packaging recycling organization funded by producer fees. Operates a near-identical model to Handelens Miljøfond in that it finances waste reduction and recycling through per-unit contributions from retailer/manufacturer members.
• Hold Norge Rent: Norwegian environmental organization focused on litter cleanup and waste prevention. Recently entered a strategic partnership with Handelens Miljøfond to administer cleanup grant calls, reflecting similar mission and complementary activities.
• CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi): Italian non-profit consortium managing packaging recycling through EPR fees. Highly comparable to Handelens Miljøfond as a national-level producer responsibility organization that finances waste management and circular economy initiatives.

Regional players

• IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet: Swedish environmental research institute working on circular economy, plastics, and sustainability policy. Comparable for its role in Sweden's environmental ecosystem, though research-focused rather than grantmaking.
• Returkraft: Norwegian waste-to-energy company involved in recycling and energy recovery from residual waste. Comparable as a Norwegian environmental infrastructure player in the same sustainability ecosystem.
• Plastretur: Norwegian plastic packaging producer responsibility organization. Domestic peer operating in the same country and plastic waste space, though focused on packaging rather than plastic bag contributions.

Emerging players

• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that collects ocean-bound plastic and provides income to collectors in developing countries. Emerging peer with overlapping plastic pollution mission but different funding model (corporate partnerships vs. retail fees).

Others

• WWF Norway (Verdens Naturfond): Norwegian arm of the global environmental NGO. Operates in overlapping environmental domains (plastic pollution, marine conservation) but as a broad conservation charity rather than a retail-funded environmental fund.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/handelensmiljofond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/handelensmiljofond

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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