Nature & Environment

What Nature & Environment does

natur&ëmwelt (referred to in the input as Nature & Environment) is a Luxembourg-based non-profit organization structured across three interconnected legal entities: natur&ëmwelt a.s.b.l. (the association), Fondation Hëllef fir d'Natur (the foundation for nature reserve acquisition and management), and Centre de soin pour la faune sauvage a.s.b.l. (the wildlife rehabilitation center). Founded in 1999 and headquartered at 13, rue du curé, L-1368 Luxembourg, the organization delivers biodiversity conservation, applied habitat protection, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, environmental education, and citizen science programming (including bird banding, swift monitoring, butterfly identification, and bat observation) at local, national, and select European levels. It serves a broad constituency comprising the general public, families, youth (ages 13–18), amateur naturalists, and institutional partners such as the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity and the Administration de la nature et des forêts.

The operational model is community-led and program-driven rather than technology-driven. Core offerings include management of multiple protected natural reserves, the annual Fest vun der Natur festival at Maison de la Nature in Kockelscheuer, the Laf fir d'Natur running race, Hands on Nature week, bird banding camps, workshops, excursions, and advisory content published via the organization's website and blog. Physical infrastructure spans the Maison de la Nature (Kockelscheuer), the Biodiversum (Remerschen), and the wildlife care center, supported by local canton sections across Luxembourg and a youth group. Distribution is primarily domestic, augmented by participation in EU LIFE programs such as Bats&Birds.

Funding is diversified across four streams: donations and membership fees from supporters; government and ministry grants (notably Ministry of Environment financing of the 2000m² sustainable-cultivation project with IBLA and co-labor s.c.); modest event revenue from paid workshops and excursions (€10 cooking ateliers, €15 literary apéros, €20 wine tasting excursions); and partnership co-financing. The organization maintains active profiles on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube alongside its website naturemwelt.lu. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The entity is privately held as a non-profit (a.s.b.l.); the firmographics header referencing a KOSDAQ listing and Seoul domicile conflicts with multiple primary-source records identifying the company as a Luxembourg non-profit and is disregarded in favor of the detailed source material.

Name

Nature & Environment

Legal name

natur&ëmwelt a.s.b.l. / natur&ëmwelt Fondation Hëllef fir d'Natur

Website

https://naturemwelt.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

natur&ëmwelt is a Luxembourg non-profit (founded 1999) operating through an association, a foundation, and a wildlife care center to deliver biodiversity conservation, environmental education, wildlife rehabilitation, and citizen science programs to the Luxembourg public, youth, and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Conservation & Environmental Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Nature conservation services
• Biodiversity preservation
• Wildlife rehabilitation
• Environmental education programs
• Citizen science initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: The association operates as a non-profit (a.s.b.l.) supported by membership fees and donations from members and supporters who share the mission of biodiversity preservation.
2. Government and Ministry Funding: The 2000m² project is financed by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity. The organization also receives support from various government bodies for conservation projects.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from paid events such as workshops, cooking ateliers (10€), wine tasting excursions (20€), literary apéros (15€), and other educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

natur&ëmwelt is a Luxembourg-based non-profit organization operating across three departments (an association, a foundation, and a wildlife care center) that safeguard biodiversity through nature reserve acquisition and management, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, citizen science and monitoring programs, and environmental education workshops, excursions, and community events.

Product overview

natur&ëmwelt is a Luxembourg-based non-profit organization operating across three departments: the Fondation Hëllef fir d'Natur (foundation for nature support), the natur&ëmwelt a.s.b.l association, and the Centre de soin pour la faune sauvage (wildlife care center). Together they focus on biodiversity conservation through practical nature protection, scientific research, environmental education, and community engagement. Their activities include managing natural reserves, operating wildlife rehabilitation services, organizing nature events (such as the annual Laf fir d'Natur race and Fest vun der Natur festival), conducting bird banding research, providing educational programs, and offering nature-related advisory services through workshops and FAQ resources. This is not a technology product company but a conservation organization providing environmental services and programs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fondation Hëllef fir d'Natur
• natur&ëmwelt a.s.b.l.
• Centre de soin pour la faune sauvage a.s.b.l.
• Nature Events and Educational Programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBLA a.s.b.l. (Institut fir Biologësch Landwirtschaft an Agrarkultur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the 2000m² project, demonstrating sustainable cultivation possibilities. IBLA is an institute for organic agriculture and agrarian culture that co-develops educational programs showing how essential foods can be grown on 2000m².
• co-labor s.ccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2000m² project with natur&ëmwelt and IBLA, contributing to the demonstration of sustainable food production methods and educational programming.
• Administration de la nature et des forêtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body responsible for nature and forests administration in Luxembourg. Co-organizer of the Hands on Nature week, a week of nature activities for the public.
• Science Club du NaturmuséeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner providing youth programming, with the natur&ëmwelt youth group and Science Club receiving educational insights into wildlife care station operations and wildlife protection challenges.
• LIFE Bats&BirdscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU LIFE program for bats and birds conservation. natur&ëmwelt Kanton Réimech participates in this European initiative along with Beetebuerg-Monnerech-Réiserbann and Team Artenreiches Grünland for habitat improvement projects.
• Team Artenreiches GrünlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in nature habitat improvement work, collaborating with natur&ëmwelt on planting wild fruit trees and biodiversity-rich grassland management.
• Marcel HellersminorOthersInternationally recognized butterfly expert who provides expert knowledge for butterfly identification courses organized by natur&ëmwelt under the 'Bestëbser – méi wéi Beien' project.
• Georges Moes (natur&ëmwelt Kanton Réimech)minorOthersLocal organizer for nature work projects including wild fruit tree planting at Wellenstein, representing the local natur&ëmwelt canton section.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natagora: Belgium's principal nature conservation NGO, combining a membership association, a foundation managing nature reserves, and citizen-science programs — the closest structural parallel to natur&ëmwelt's three-entity model in a neighboring Benelux country.
• Natuurpunt: Flemish nature conservation NGO combining ~200 local branches, nature reserve ownership, citizen-science monitoring, and policy advocacy — a near-direct structural and operational comparator in the Benelux region.
• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Germany's largest nature and biodiversity NGO, operating through local chapters (analogous to natur&ëmwelt's cantonal sections) and combining advocacy, reserve ownership, and youth programs at similar scale.
• Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): France's leading bird and wildlife conservation NGO, with strong citizen-science focus, local branches, and rescue/rehabilitation activities — comparable in mission mix (bird monitoring, public engagement, habitat protection) to natur&ëmwelt.

Broad incumbents

• WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature): Largest global nature conservation organization, combining policy advocacy, habitat protection, and species programs — comparable in operating mix but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• BirdLife International: Global federation of national bird-conservation NGOs (of which natur&ëmwelt effectively operates at one country level), running citizen-science bird monitoring, policy advocacy, and habitat conservation across continents.
• The Nature Conservancy: US-headquartered conservation NGO that owns and manages the world's largest private network of nature reserves; comparable in foundation/reserve-acquisition DNA but operates across many countries.
• Fauna & Flora International (FFI): International conservation NGO focused on species and habitat protection, similar mission profile (biodiversity preservation, reserve management, conservation science) but operating globally rather than within a single country.
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB): UK conservation charity combining a national membership base, owned nature reserves, citizen-science monitoring, and government advocacy — operates the same integrated model but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Mouvement Ecologique: Luxembourg-based environmental NGO focused on policy advocacy, environmental education, and sustainable development — overlaps with natur&ëmwelt in mission and geography but emphasizes policy and education over direct land management and wildlife care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/naturemwelt
• Facebookfacebook.com/naturemwelt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naturemweltasbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/naturemwelt

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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