What GreenAdapt does

GreenAdapt is a Berlin-based environmental consulting firm specializing in climate change adaptation for German municipalities, social institutions, and public-sector organizations. The firm delivers a portfolio of services including municipal climate adaptation concepts, heat action plans, microclimate analyses using ENVI-met simulation, stakeholder participation formats, and capacity-building training, supported by methodologies branded as Klimawalks, Planungshinweiskarten, and Klimazwillinge analyses. It also operates "Kühle Orte," a self-developed digital platform mapping cool refuges that is being rolled out nationwide to German municipalities from 2025, signaling an early pivot from pure consulting toward a hybrid services-plus-product model.

The business model is project-based B2G/B2Institutional consulting, where engagements are typically co-financed through German federal and state funding instruments such as ANK-DAS, AnpaSo, KfW 444, NKI, and IKI, which can cover up to 90% of project costs. GreenAdapt is a privately held GmbH owned by its managing directors, with no disclosed external investors, and operates with a transdisciplinary team of approximately 15 specialists spanning geography, physics, meteorology, and health sciences. The firm reports more than 50 completed projects since 2019 and maintains active memberships in 8+ sector networks (DAS, Bund/Länder-AG, KLIK, KCQ, KLIMA, Gesunde Kommune, Quartier, KGSt), which provide policy access and tender pipeline visibility. Strategic engagements include a multi-year coordination mandate for the Land Brandenburg state heat action plan framework (2023-2026) and participation in the EU-funded UP2030 Horizon Europe research consortium.

Name

GreenAdapt

Legal name

GreenAdapt Gesellschaft für Klimaanpassung mbH

Website

https://greenadapt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GreenAdapt is a Berlin-based climate adaptation consultancy that delivers heat action plans, microclimate analyses, and participation formats to German municipalities and social institutions, and operates the "Kühle Orte" digital cool-spots platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Adaptation Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF)

Keywords

• Climate adaptation consulting
• Heat action plans
• Urban microclimate analysis
• Municipal climate strategy
• Social institution adaptation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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

Revenue model

1. Climate Adaptation Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for municipalities, social institutions, and organizations. Services include climate adaptation concepts, heat action plans, training programs, and participation processes. Revenue generated through direct project fees, government tenders, and funded programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GreenAdapt delivers professional consulting services for climate adaptation, primarily to German municipalities and social institutions. Core offerings include ANK-DAS-compliant municipal climate adaptation concepts, municipal heat action plans, integrated climate protection concepts, AnpaSo-compliant adaptation concepts for social institutions, ENVI-met microclimate analyses, unsealing concepts under KfW 444, staff training programs, and participatory formats such as KlimaWalks. The company also operates the Kühle Orte digital platform for publishing cool locations in German municipalities.

Product overview

GreenAdapt offers a portfolio of climate adaptation consulting and advisory services rather than a single software product. Its offering is organized around two main client segments: (1) municipal climate adaptation concepts (ANK-DAS), heat action plans, integrated climate protection concepts, and analytical tools including ENVI-met microclimate simulations, climate risk planning maps, and unsealing concepts (KfW 444); and (2) climate adaptation services for social institutions under the AnpaSo federal funding guideline, including staff training, heat protection checklists, ISO climate risk analyses, and participatory formats such as KlimaWalks. A self-operated digital platform — the 'Kühle Orte' website (www.kühle-orte.de) — aggregates and publishes cool-place data for municipalities. The portfolio is delivered through professional moderation, workshops, presentations, on-site walks, and online participation tools, all supported by ENVI-met simulation, QGIS mapping, and data visualization tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Climate Adaptation Concepts (ANK-DAS) Develops grant-eligible climate adaptation concepts for German municipalities in line with ANK-DAS guidelines, including risk and impact analysis, measure development, prioritization, implementation planning, and sustainment strategy. Targeted at city, district, and county administrations.
• Municipal Heat Action Plans Develops impact-oriented municipal heat action plans focused on vulnerable groups, established procedures, and municipal action routines. Targeted at German municipalities and districts addressing extreme heat risks.
• Integrated Climate Protection Concepts with Adaptation Sub-Concept (NKI/DAS) Augments municipal climate protection concepts with adaptation strategies, aligned with NKI and DAS guidelines and tailored to local processes. Targeted at German municipalities seeking integrated climate programs.
• Social Institution Climate Adaptation Concepts (AnpaSo) Accompanies social institutions (care homes, kindergartens, schools, disability services) in developing climate adaptation concepts aligned with the German federal AnpaSo funding guideline, from risk analysis to action plan. Targeted at social welfare organizations and care providers serving vulnerable populations.
• Microclimate Analysis (ENVI-met) Conducts precise microclimatic analyses of urban areas using ENVI-met simulation software, modeling extreme weather impacts such as heat on city structures including schools and other sensitive sites. Targeted at municipalities and institutions needing detailed urban climate data.
• Unsealing Concepts (KfW 444) Develops practical unsealing concepts as the basis for investment funding under KfW Program 444, including area analysis, impact assessment, and concrete renaturation potential. Targeted at German municipalities eligible for KfW 444 funding.
• Kühle Orte Platform and Cool Places Mapping Identifies cool places in municipalities through analysis, participation, or data use, published via the Kühle Orte digital platform or as printed maps, with full process support from data coordination to publication. Targeted at German municipalities and their citizens.
• Climate Twin Cities Analysis (Klimazwillinge) Identifies scientifically reliable climate twin locations, namely cities in southern Europe whose current climate matches the client's municipality's projected future climate, as a communication tool for public engagement. Targeted at municipalities and institutions seeking climate communication tools.
• KlimaWalks Participatory Walks Moderated on-site walks for workplaces, facilities, and municipalities that make heat stress, lack of shading, or good adaptation practices directly experienced and discussable in real urban settings. Targeted at organizations, social institutions, and municipalities.
• Climate Adaptation Training and Heat Helper Training Provides staff training, heat protection training, and heat helper training for social institutions and organizations, qualifying employees on climate risks and protective measures in target-group-specific, interactive formats. Targeted at social institutions and organizations.
• Planning Reference Maps (Planungshinweiskarten) Creates custom planning reference maps identifying climate-related risks (heat, flooding, erosion, drought) to help cities recognize climate-sensitive areas and integrate them into planning processes. Targeted at German municipalities and urban planners.
• Online Participation Tools for Climate Surveys Develops municipal online surveys on perception of climate impacts and adaptation needs, optionally combined with on-site surveys in particularly affected neighborhoods or facilities. Targeted at municipalities seeking structured citizen and stakeholder input.
• Climate Risk Analysis for ISO Management Systems Supports planning and implementation of climate risk analyses within management and certification systems such as ISO 9001 and 14001, helping to develop audit-ready, future-proof processes. Targeted at companies and organizations with ISO-certified management systems.
• Heat Adaptation Network Setup and Coordination Supports cities and districts in building durable heat protection networks, including coordination, working groups, documentation, and strategic institutionalization. Targeted at state, district, and municipal administrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 completed climate adaptation projects across Germany since 2019

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union / Horizon EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Funding partner for UP2030 - Urban Planning and Design ready for 2030 project supporting climate resilience and mitigation in urban planning across Europe (2023-2025).
• MSGIV and MLUK des Landes BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Client and partner for the Fachstelle Netzwerk Hitzeaktionsplan Brandenburg, coordinating heat action plan activities across the state (2023-2026).
• Smart City BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partnership in Smart City Berlin initiative, connecting GreenAdapt with Berlin-based smart city projects and municipal partnerships.
• BVKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BVKS (professional network for climate adaptation practitioners) providing industry connections and knowledge exchange.
• Humboldt InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Humboldt Innovation for technology transfer and innovation support, connecting academic research with practical applications.
• PIK AlumniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni network connection to Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, facilitating knowledge exchange and research collaboration.
• DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DIN for standards development in climate adaptation, contributing to the development of German and European standards.
• Wirtschaft Macht Klimaschutz (WMK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Wirtschaft Macht Klimaschutz initiative, connecting climate protection with business and economic development.
• Entrepreneurs For FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Entrepreneurs For Future network of companies committed to sustainability and climate action.
• ARL Net (Akademie für Raumentwicklung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ARL Net for spatial development and regional planning expertise, supporting urban and regional climate adaptation.
• Dr. Andrea NakoinzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner for heat action plan development in Kreis Mettmann, providing specialized expertise.
• Dr. habil. Fritz Reusswig / GSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for the central network Hitzeaktionsplan Brandenburg, contributing research expertise on heat adaptation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy firm with established climate adaptation and resilience practices. A larger incumbent that increasingly targets municipal and EU-funded adaptation engagements in Germany and across Europe.
• Ramboll Group A/S: Large international engineering, design, and environmental consultancy with significant German operations. Competes on municipal climate adaptation and resilience projects from a broader portfolio perspective with deeper resourcing.
• adelphi research gGmbH: Berlin-based think tank and policy consultancy working on climate, environment, and sustainable development for governments, EU institutions, and international organisations. Larger incumbent that occasionally competes in the same municipal and EU-funded adaptation project space.

Regional players

• okklusion – Büro für Umwelt und Entwicklung: Independent German environmental planning consultancy working on regional planning, climate adaptation, and sustainability projects for municipalities. Comparable niche competitor in the same regional planning and climate adaptation tender space.

Direct peers

• Futurecamp Climate GmbH: German climate consulting firm providing carbon footprinting, climate strategy, and sustainability advisory to mid-market and corporate clients. Directly comparable as a DACH-based climate advisory practice operating in an adjacent niche of the same policy-driven demand environment.
• Arqum Gesellschaft für Innovation + Qualitätssicherung mbH: German sustainability and environmental consulting firm serving industrial, municipal, and public-sector clients with management systems, ESG strategy, and climate-related advisory. Comparable in headcount and B2G/B2B mix in the German sustainability consulting market.
• Sustainserv GmbH: Frankfurt-based sustainability and climate strategy consultancy supporting corporates, financial institutions, and public bodies. Comparable as a DACH-focused ESG/adaptation advisory competing for similar enterprise and institutional clients.
• B.&S.U. Beratungs- und Service-Gesellschaft Umwelt mbH: Hamburg-based environmental consulting firm providing environmental management, climate protection concepts, and sustainability services to municipalities and organisations. Direct comparable in German public-sector environmental advisory and integrated climate protection concepts.

Emerging players

• ClimatePartner GmbH: Munich-based climate solutions provider offering carbon accounting, climate strategy, and offsetting services to SMEs and corporates. Adjacent emerging player in the broader DACH climate consulting market; overlaps with GreenAdapt on corporate and institutional adaptation advisory.

Others

• HEINRICH BÖLL STIFTUNG (think tank adjacency): German political foundation active in climate policy, sustainability research, and community-level climate projects. Adjacent ecosystem actor that funds and convenes activity in the same municipal climate adaptation space rather than competing directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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