CNME Maastricht en regio

What CNME Maastricht en regio does

CNME Maastricht en regio is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting CNME Projecten, KvK 14061568) operating as the Center for Nature and Environmental Education in South Limburg. Founded in 1996 and celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, the organization runs three core activities: ecological management of approximately 120-125 hectares across 30 distinct natural areas in Maastricht and the region; environmental education and greening programs for schools, residents, and municipalities; and management of the Natuurtuinen Jekerdal nature gardens with volunteer support. Service delivery combines a physical Klimaathuis (Climate House) walk-in center with home visits by energy coaches, school guest lessons, and community events.

CNME's revenue model is structured around municipal service contracts as the primary funding mechanism, with Gemeente Maastricht as the anchor client and additional contracts across five other South Limburg municipalities (Gulpen-Wittem, Vaals, Meerssen, Eijsden-Margraten, Beek). End-user services—free energy coaching, home visits, school programs, and resident greening initiatives like the Tuinbomenactie and Tegeltaxi—are delivered at no charge to residents, funded through these public contracts and supplemented by project-specific grants (e.g., Provincie Limburg, Elisabeth Strouven Fonds) for conservation work such as the 2024-2025 wall lizard reintroduction on Sint-Pietersberg. Pricing to municipalities follows a managed-services structure, while resident-facing programs use a freemium model with optional co-payments (e.g., 25% participant contribution for landscape planting subsidies). The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on direct citizen engagement, earned media coverage, school networks, and volunteer mobilization rather than traditional B2B sales channels.

Name

CNME Maastricht en regio

Legal name

Stichting CNME Projecten

Website

https://cnme.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNME Maastricht en regio is a Dutch nonprofit foundation delivering ecological land management, environmental education, and free energy advisory services to residents, schools, and municipalities across South Limburg, funded primarily through municipal service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education and Nature Management

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Landscaping Services (561730), Facilities Support Services (5612)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grounds, Landscaping & Exterior Services (BPABAAAD), Groundskeeping, Landscaping & Athletic Field Maintenance (EDAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Ecological land management
• Environmental education services
• Energy advisory services
• Urban biodiversity monitoring
• Community nature programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Contracts: Primary funding comes from service contracts with municipalities including Maastricht, Gulpen-Wittem, Vaals, Meerssen, Eijsden-Margraten, and Beek for ecological management, education programs, and energy advisory services.
2. Subsidy Programs: Operates subsidy programs for residents including tree planting subsidies, green roof subsidies, and landscape planting schemes where municipalities co-fund with participant contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CNME (Centrum voor Natuur- en Milieueducatie) is a nonprofit foundation that delivers three core services: ecological management of approximately 120 hectares of urban nature areas in Maastricht and South Limburg, environmental education and greening programs for schools, residents, businesses and governments, and free energy advisory services (Je Energiecoach) for residents of Maastricht. It also manages Natuurtuinen Jekerdal as an educational nature garden facility supported by volunteers.

Product overview

CNME Maastricht en regio is a Center for Nature and Environmental Education offering a portfolio of interconnected environmental services and programs rather than a single software product. The core offerings include: ecological management of approximately 120 hectares of urban nature areas; free energy advice through Je Energiecoach; environmental education and greening programs; and various community programs like the #PickitUp anti-litter campaign, Tegeltaxi, and Tuinbomenactie. The organization also operates the Natuurtuinen Jekerdal as an educational facility and runs the Klimaathuis as a climate hub. Key conservation projects include the wall lizard reintroduction on Sint-Pietersberg. These services work together to achieve the organization's mission of creating a green, healthy, and sustainable living environment in collaboration with residents, municipalities, schools, and organizations in South Limburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Je Energiecoach van CNME Free independent energy advice for residents of Maastricht, including home visits by energy coaches, personalized energy-saving plans, small measures (draft strips, radiator foil), and assistance with subsidy applications.
• Ecologisch Beheer (Ecological Management) Ecological management of approximately 120 hectares of urban nature areas across 30 sites in Maastricht and South Limburg, using specialized machinery, targeted timing, and flora/fauna as guidelines to increase biodiversity.
• Educatie en Vergroening (Education and Greening) Education and information services about nature, environment and sustainability delivered to schools, businesses, and the general public through guest lessons, educational materials lending, and active outreach.
• Natuurtuinen Jekerdal Management of nature gardens featuring special wildflowers and insects, maintained using ecological gardening methods by volunteers; serves as an inspiring environment for learning and recreation with over 10,000 annual visitors.
• #PickitUp Campagne

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in gas usage for residents following energy coaching recommendations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ARK RewildingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration for the dialog evening 'Maakbaarheid van de Natuur' (Manageability of Nature). ARK Rewilding provided speaker Hettie Meertens for discussion on rewilding and nature management boundaries.
• Natuurhistorisch Genootschap Limburg (NHGL)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organization of the dialog evening 'Maakbaarheid van de Natuur' at Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht. Partnership for public education on nature conservation topics.
• Gedeelde WeeldeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of Food Film Fest 2025, collaborating on the screening of 'Feeding Tomorrow' documentary at Lumière cinema. Partnership for food system awareness and sustainability education.
• Voedsel AndersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Food.Film.Fest 2025. CNME co-presented the 'Feeding Tomorrow' documentary as part of the national food film festival network.
• Stichting RAVONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for wall lizard reintroduction project on Sint-Pietersberg. RAVON (Reptielen, Amfibieën en Vissen Onderzoek Nederland) collaborated on feasibility research, habitat preparation, and population monitoring. Jointly implemented the successful reintroduction of 184 native wall lizards.
• NatuurmonumentencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on nature management at Sint-Pietersberg and Oehoevallei. Natuurmonumenten manages the land while CNME coordinates reintroduction projects and biodiversity monitoring. Partner in the wall lizard reintroduction initiative.
• Gemeente MaastrichtcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Primary municipal client funding CNME services including ecological management of urban nature areas, energy advisory programs, and educational initiatives. Provides financial support for the Tuinbomenactie and other resident programs.
• Provincie LimburgcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Provincial government providing funding for wall lizard reintroduction project permits and biodiversity initiatives. Co-funder of ecological management programs in the region.
• IVN MaastrichtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on nature education and guide training. IVN Maastricht and CNME jointly train nature guides and youth nature leaders.
• Vrienden Natuurtuinen JekerdalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Volunteer association that assists CNME in managing and maintaining Natuurtuinen Jekerdal. Provides ongoing volunteer labor and community engagement for garden maintenance.
• Gemeente Gulpen-WittemminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Municipal partner for landscape planting scheme (landschappelijke aanplantregeling) and sustainability initiatives.
• Gemeente MeerssenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Municipal partner for #PickitUp zwerfafval (litter) campaign and landscape planting scheme.
• Gemeente VaalsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Municipal partner for landscape planting scheme registration through Vaals municipality website.
• Gemeente Eijsden-MargratenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Municipal partner for landscape planting scheme with special conditions as per municipal regulations.
• Gemeente BeekminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Municipal partner for landscape planting scheme with application form available through Beek municipality website.
• Limburgs LandschapminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional landscape management organization. CNME executes one-time management measures for Limburgs Landschap in South Limburg.
• StaatsbosbeheerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National forest and nature management agency. CNME provides specialized ecological management services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Milieu Centraal: Dutch consumer-facing information organization on sustainability and energy. Comparable to CNME's energy advisory and citizen education mandate, but operates via media/online channels rather than in-person home visits and walk-in hubs like the Klimaathuis.
• Natuur & Milieu: Dutch federation for nature and environment NGOs with a policy and advocacy focus. Thematically adjacent to CNME's sustainability mission and education mandate, but functions as an umbrella/policy body rather than a service-delivery organization.

Broad incumbents

• Vogelbescherming Nederland: National Dutch bird protection organization. Comparable to CNME in citizen-facing nature education and biodiversity advocacy, though specialized in avian species and operating at national rather than municipal scale.
• Staatsbosbeheer: Dutch national forest and nature management agency for which CNME provides specialized ecological services. Overlaps on land management, biodiversity monitoring, and public access to nature areas, but with vastly greater scale and government backing.
• Natuurmonumenten: Largest Dutch nature conservation organization, partner with CNME on the Sint-Pietersberg wall-lizard reintroduction. Comparable in conservation project execution and biodiversity management, but operates at national scale with a much larger member and donor base.

Emerging players

• ARK Rewilding: Dutch rewilding-focused foundation that partnered with CNME on public dialogue events and shares conservation values. Comparable in nature-development and rewilding project execution, with a more specialized, project-based operating model.
• Stichting De Groene Stad: Dutch foundation focused on urban greening and citizen engagement in cities. Comparable to CNME's Mijn Groen Maastricht, Tegeltaxi, and Groen voor Grijs programs, with a more urban-design and citizen-mobilization orientation.

Direct peers

• IVN Natuureducatie: National Dutch network for nature education and citizen engagement with local chapters (e.g., IVN Maastricht, a CNME partner). Directly comparable to CNME in delivering school programs, nature guides training, and citizen-facing environmental education across municipalities.
• Limburgs Landschap: Regional landscape management organization in Limburg that contracts CNME for execution of one-time management measures. Closest regional peer in terms of geographic scope, ecological land management mandate, and municipal contract structure.

Regional players

• Natuurhistorisch Genootschap Limburg (NHGL): Regional natural history society in Limburg that co-organizes events with CNME such as the 'Maakbaarheid van de Natuur' dialogue evening. Comparable in citizen-facing nature education and local biodiversity programming within the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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