Bomenwacht Nederland

What Bomenwacht Nederland does

Bomenwacht Nederland is a Dutch consulting firm founded in 2004 (approximately 20 years of operation as of 2025) that specializes in urban tree policy, management, and preservation for Dutch municipalities. Operating as a subsidiary of Investree B.V. from its headquarters in Linschoten, Netherlands, the company serves as a knowledge partner to government agencies, project developers, and businesses, helping clients develop structured tree policies, implement data-driven management plans, and integrate tree preservation into construction and infrastructure projects. The company's portfolio includes proprietary methodologies such as Boomcijfer (an objective tree assessment method aligned with NEN standards), the Vergroeningsscan (a diagnostic tool for greening opportunities), and the 8-Stappenplan Vergroening (an eight-step methodology), supported by integrated software platforms including GRIB (tree inventory management), Boommonitor (growth prognosis), and the Vergroeningsmonitor (long-term area development tracking). Notable projects include the TreeMark Woerden multi-year program (now in its sixth year), the 1000 Bomenplan for Gemeente Teylingen, Amsterdam's 200 km quay renewal collaboration with Kade 2.020, and policy development engagements with municipalities including Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Deventer, Bergen, Huizen, and Ridderkerk.

The firm's business model is based on professional services consulting with project-based contracts, multi-year engagements, and custom quote-based pricing tied to scope and complexity. The go-to-market is consultative and relationship-driven, targeting municipal decision-makers (asset managers, policy advisors) through direct engagement, industry events such as Vakbeurs Openbare Ruimte, and content marketing via website and newsletter. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements for tree policy development, management planning, project implementation, and standardized diagnostic services like the Vergroeningsscan. The company holds the CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5 certification (the highest level) since 2021, which provides procurement advantage in Dutch government tenders, and also operates sister brands including Boominspecteurs.nl and GRIB.app within the Investree group. Customer concentration is exclusively in the Dutch public sector, with primary segments being Dutch municipalities and project developers requiring tree expertise in urban development projects.

Name

Bomenwacht Nederland

Legal name

Bomenwacht Nederland

Website

https://bomenwacht.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bomenwacht Nederland is a Dutch consulting firm specializing in urban tree policy, management, and preservation for Dutch municipalities, offering proprietary methodologies (Boomcijfer, Vergroeningsscan) and integrated software tools (GRIB, Boommonitor) to support data-driven tree management and greening initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Tree Management Consulting

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Arborist Consulting, Tree Risk Assessments & Appraisals (HSAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD), Urban & Community Reforestation / Street Tree Planting (AFAMACAL)

Keywords

• Urban tree management
• Tree policy consulting
• Municipal greening services
• Tree inventory assessment
• Tree preservation advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Linschoten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements for municipal tree policy development, management planning, and project implementation. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government clients.
2. Vergroeningsscan: Standardized assessment service providing greening opportunity analysis to municipalities. Offered as a discrete service with defined deliverables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bomenwacht Nederland delivers consulting and advisory services for urban tree management in the Netherlands, focusing on tree policy development, management planning, greening programs, and tree preservation in construction projects. Its offering combines proprietary methodologies (Boomcijfer, Vergroeningsscan, 8-Stappenplan Vergroening, Bomen Effect Analyse) with integrated software tools (GRIB, Boommonitor) and policy frameworks to help municipalities develop, implement, and monitor data-driven tree strategies aligned with the Landelijke Bomennorm and Omgevingswet.

Product overview

Bomenwacht Nederland operates as a consultancy firm specializing in urban tree policy and management services. Their offering combines advisory services with proprietary methodologies and software tools. The core portfolio includes the Vergroeningsscan (a diagnostic tool for municipalities), Boomcijfer (an objective tree assessment methodology), and the 8-Stappenplan Vergroening (an eight-step methodology for greening programs). Supporting these are policy frameworks like the Beleidskader Investeringsbereidheid and Beleidskader Herplant naar Waarde for decision-making on tree investment and replacement. They also offer digital tools including the Online Viewer for monumental trees and the Vergroeningsmonitor feature within GRIB software. Their Integraal Uitvoeringsprogramma Stadsbomen provides municipalities with a structured approach to implementing tree-related policies under the Omgevingswet. The Bomen Effect Analyse (BEA) service addresses tree preservation in construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boomcijfer: An objective assessment methodology developed by the company that enables prioritization and decision-making in tree management and conservation, aligned with the NEN system.
• Vergroeningsscan

Products and services

• Vergroeningsscan Diagnostic consulting tool that quickly provides municipalities with substantiated insights into their greening challenge, showing current tree crown coverage per neighborhood, forecasting area development without measures through 2050, and calculating required investments to meet greening goals.
• Boomcijfer Objective assessment methodology that enables prioritization and decision-making in tree management and preservation, aligning with the NEN system for standards in public space.
• 8-Stappenplan Vergroening Eight-step methodology guiding municipalities through the complete greening challenge, from preparation and baseline measurement through prioritization, potential analysis, ambition setting, field research, implementation planning, and monitoring.
• Integraal Uitvoeringsprogramma Stadsbomen Structured program that translates municipal environmental vision into concrete actions for tree quality, development, use, management, protection, and preservation, structured as a voluntary environmental program under the Omgevingswet.
• Bomen Effect Analyse (BEA) Standardized protocol that investigates whether trees are negatively affected by spatial developments, used to assess tree preservation in construction projects for project developers.
• Online Viewer Monumentale Bomen Web-based viewer for municipal tree inventories that displays all valuable and monumental trees on an interactive digital map.
• 4-Stappenplan Vergroening Four-step plan developed to advise and guide municipalities toward a clear approach to their greening challenge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net increase of 1,000+ trees achieved in Gemeente Woerden over 4 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kade 2.020coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on quay renewal projects in Amsterdam where innovative techniques allow work under tree crowns without damaging roots. Bomenwacht provides tree technical expertise in this partnership.
• BOOM Element BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in the TreeMark Woerden project consortium, providing specialized expertise in tree planting and care as part of the comprehensive program for municipal tree replacement and new planting.
• Boomrooierij WeijtmanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in the TreeMark Woerden project consortium, providing tree nursery and planting expertise for the municipal tree replacement program.
• GRIBcoreTechnology or IntegrationBomenwacht uses GRIB tree management software for municipal client projects. The Vergroeningsmonitor and GRIB Viewer are integrated tools used across client engagements.
• Norminstituut BomencoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper of Boommonitor tool used by Bomenwacht for calculating crown volume and growth prognosis. Provides the scientific basis for the Landelijke Bomennorm standards referenced in client work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Copijn: Dutch firm combining landscape architecture and tree consultancy, advising municipalities and developers on urban green and tree management — a close specialist competitor to Bomenwacht Nederland within the same Dutch municipal market.
• BOOM Element BV: Dutch tree planting and care specialist partnering with Bomenwacht on the Woerden TreeMark program — directly comparable in municipal tree planting/management execution.
• BTL Bomendienst: Major Dutch urban greenery contractor and tree management services provider working with municipalities on inspection, planting, and tree care — directly comparable as a Dutch municipal tree services peer.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a sustainability and urban resilience practice serving Dutch municipalities — broad incumbent that competes for the same municipal advisory mandates at scale.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy serving municipalities on sustainability, urban planning, and environmental policy — overlaps with Bomenwacht's municipal advisory work but as part of a broader portfolio.
• Sweco: Nordic-headquartered engineering and design consultancy with urban greenery and environmental advisory capabilities in the Netherlands — broad incumbent offering overlapping services to municipalities.

Emerging players

• Tree Inventory Software (cityoftrees.app / TreePlotter): Cloud-based tree inventory and management platform widely used by North American municipalities — adjacent technology peer to GRIB.app for managing urban tree assets at scale.
• PlanIT Geo: US-based provider of tree inventory and urban forestry management software (Tree Plotter, Canopy Check) — comparable as a software platform targeting municipal urban forestry asset management, like Bomenwacht's GRIB stack.

Regional players

• Treework Environmental Consultancy: UK-based arboricultural and environmental consultancy providing tree risk assessments, BS5837 surveys, and tree management advice to local authorities — directly comparable specialist offering in a different geography.

Others

• Norminstituut Bomen: Dutch standards body and developer of the Boommonitor tool that Bomenwacht integrates — adjacent ecosystem participant setting the Landelijke Bomennorm technical standards Bomenwacht operationalizes for clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bomenwacht-nederland-bv

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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