Duurzaam Den Haag

What Duurzaam Den Haag does

Duurzaam Den Haag (legal entity Stichting Duurzaam Den Haag) is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 2013 and headquartered at Guntersteinweg 377 in The Hague. The foundation activates, connects, and supports residents and community initiatives working toward a greener and more equitable city, organizing practical activities across four thematic verticals: clean energy generation and savings, urban greening, sustainable food, and shared mobility. Its primary beneficiaries are individual residents and households of The Hague, alongside neighborhood groups, energy cooperatives, and small businesses seeking to green their premises. With 34 employees and an activated network of 26,800 actively involved residents in 2025, the foundation functions as an intermediary between municipal climate policy under the Haags Klimaatakkoord and grassroots community action.

The foundation's service portfolio centers on programmatic activation rather than proprietary technology. Core offerings include Buurtteams (neighborhood teams) for local organizing, a volunteer energy coaching program, Operatie Steenbreek (a tile-removal greening initiative that has removed 118,000 tiles from the ground), the free Quickscan Vergroenen advisory service for small businesses, the Duurzame Wijkactie subsidy pathway, and facilitation of district heating projects (Warm in de Wijk) in partnership with Coöperatie Duurzame Vruchtenbuurt, NetVerder (a Stedin subsidiary), and Dunea Warmte & Koude. The technology footprint is minimal: the organization maintains a content website (duurzaamdenhaag.nl), social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X, a YouTube video podcast called HARTstikke groen, and an email newsletter, with no proprietary platform, mobile app, API, or AI capability disclosed. Distribution occurs through direct digital self-service, field-based neighborhood teams, and partner organizations including energy cooperatives and car sharing platforms.

Duurzaam Den Haag holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status granted by the Dutch Tax Authority, qualifying it as a public benefit organization eligible for tax exemptions on donations and inheritances. Revenue is derived primarily from municipal funding from the Municipality of The Hague (Gemeente Den Haag) under the Haags Klimaatakkoord framework, supplemented by support from the Province of South Holland (Provincie Zuid-Holland). All resident-facing services are provided free of charge, with no pricing tiers or transactional monetization mechanics applied to end beneficiaries. Strategic partnerships span car sharing platforms (DEEL, Greenwheels, SnappCar, MyWheels, SIXT share, OnzeAuto, Vereniging Deelauto), energy cooperatives (Sterk Op Stroom, Coöperatie Duurzame Vruchtenbuurt), and municipal entities, producing a multi-stakeholder delivery model rather than a transactional revenue stream.

Name

Duurzaam Den Haag

Legal name

Stichting Duurzaam Den Haag

Website

https://duurzaamdenhaag.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duurzaam Den Haag is a The Hague non-profit foundation that delivers free sustainability services across energy, greening, food, and shared mobility to residents, cooperatives, and small businesses. It is funded by municipal and provincial government and activates over 26,800 residents annually through neighborhood teams and partnerships.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal & Government Funding: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - public benefit organization), Duurzaam Den Haag operates primarily through funding from the municipality of The Hague and province of South Holland. The organization provides free services to residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Duurzaam Den Haag is a non-profit foundation that activates, connects, and supports residents and initiatives in The Hague to work together on sustainability. It delivers free community-based programs around four themes — energy saving and generation, greening (urban green spaces), sustainable food, and shared mobility — including neighborhood teams, volunteer energy coaching, free tree and plant distribution, the Quickscan Vergroenen for businesses, the Subsidie Duurzame Wijkactie, solar panel programs for tenants, and car sharing support.

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Brands

• Deelauto Den Haag: Car sharing initiative under Duurzaam Den Haag providing information and support for shared mobility in The Hague.

Products and services

• Buurtteams (Neighborhood Teams) Physical community organizing teams embedded in neighborhoods across The Hague that connect residents with local sustainability initiatives and serve as the on-the-ground delivery arm of Duurzaam Den Haag.
• Energiecoach Program (Volunteer Energy Coach) Volunteer program that trains residents to become energy coaches, helping other residents in The Hague save energy through practical home advice.
• Operatie Steenbreek (Free Plants for Tiles) Greening initiative offering residents free plants in exchange for tiles removed from their property, supporting the conversion of paved surfaces into green spaces in The Hague.
• Gratis Boom (Free Tree Distribution) Program distributing free trees to residents of The Hague to support urban greening, with 3,600 trees distributed as of 2025.
• Gratis Quickscan Vergroenen voor Ondernemers (Free Greening Quick Scan for Businesses) Free advisory service for small businesses in The Hague that provides a quick scan and personalized advice on how to green their business property or site.
• Subsidie Duurzame Wijkactie (Sustainable Neighborhood Action Subsidy) Subsidy program providing residents and community groups with financing to execute local sustainable projects in their neighborhoods.
• Zonnepanelen voor Huurders (Solar Panels for Tenants) Program that allows tenants in The Hague to become co-owners of solar panels, enabling renewable energy participation without property ownership.
• Deelauto Den Haag (Car Sharing The Hague) Information and advisory initiative providing residents of The Hague with guidance on car sharing options, from commercial providers to neighborhood car sharing cooperatives, including the largest local cooperative DEEL.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,800 actively involved residents in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Den Haag (Municipality of The Hague)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing core funding and strategic alignment. Municipality funds Duurzaam Den Haag as part of Haags Klimaatakkoord (Hague Climate Agreement) commitments. Logo displayed as primary partner.
• Provincie Zuid-Holland (Province of South Holland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner supporting sustainability initiatives. Logo displayed as partner in footer.
• ADO GroenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen space and landscaping partner. Logo displayed as partner in footer.
• DEEL (Buurtcoöperatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood car sharing cooperative - the largest in the city. Partner in Slim Laadplein initiative and other car sharing projects. Residents share electric cars through this cooperative.
• Sterk Op StroomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative in Vruchtenbuurt with 200+ members, generating cheap sustainable electricity through collective solar roofs. Partner in Slim Laadplein initiative.
• Coöperatie Duurzame Vruchtenbuurt (Warm in de Wijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident cooperative developing sustainable district heating network (warmtenet) for Vruchtenbuurt neighborhood. Partnership with NetVerder (Stedin subsidiary) and Dunea Warmte & Koude.
• GreenwheelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial car sharing provider included in overview of car sharing options for residents.
• SnappCarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate car rental platform listed as car sharing option for residents.
• MyWheelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial car sharing provider listed as option for residents.
• SIXT shareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial car sharing provider allowing one-way trips between cities. Listed as option for residents.
• OnzeAutominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighborhood car sharing platform enabling groups to share electric cars. Listed as option for residents.
• Vereniging DeelautominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation providing example contracts and guidance for private car sharing arrangements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Energie Samen: National Dutch association representing energy cooperatives in the Netherlands. Directly comparable as an umbrella/community organization that supports resident-led energy initiatives similar to those coordinated by Duurzaam Den Haag in The Hague.
• Klimaatverbond Nederland: Dutch network of municipalities, provinces, and organizations working together on climate policy and implementation. Comparable to Duurzaam Den Haag as a community/municipal-facing sustainability delivery organization, though operating at a network rather than single-city level.
• Hier opgewekt: Dutch national platform that supports and connects local energy initiatives and energy cooperatives across the Netherlands. Highly comparable to Duurzaam Den Haag's role in coordinating neighborhood-level energy cooperatives (e.g., Sterk Op Stroom) and resident-led sustainability projects.
• Stimular: Dutch sustainability consultancy that advises SMEs and public organizations on energy savings, circular economy, and sustainability reporting. Comparable to Duurzaam Den Haag's Quickscan Vergroenen service for SMBs and its broader sustainability advisory role.
• De Groene Stad: Dutch platform focused on urban greening, supporting municipalities and residents in greening initiatives. Highly comparable to Duurzaam Den Haag's Operatie Steenbreek and tree-distribution programs that turn hardened urban spaces into green neighborhoods.

Broad incumbents

• Urgenda: Dutch sustainability action organization driving the transition to a sustainable society through climate litigation, business programs, and citizen engagement. Comparable in mission (sustainability transition, citizen activation) but operates at national rather than municipal level.
• Natuur & Milieu: One of the largest Dutch environmental organizations, operating nationally on nature, climate, and circular economy advocacy. Broader in scope and scale than Duurzaam Den Haag, but overlaps in mission around just energy transition and resident engagement on sustainability.

Emerging players

• Transition Town Network: International community-led movement supporting local initiatives for sustainability, energy resilience, and just transitions. Comparable to Duurzaam Den Haag's community-organizing approach to neighborhood-level sustainability, but operating as a network of independent local groups rather than a single organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duurzaam_dh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLgDAO2v7blSnYh0PcDyjrw
• Facebookfacebook.com/duurzaamdenhaag.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duurzaam-den-haag
• Instagraminstagram.com/duurzaam_dh

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Profiles2 records

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