ECHT regie in transitie

What ECHT regie in transitie does

ECHT regie in transitie is a Dutch boutique advisory firm, founded around 2019 and headquartered at 2e Daalsedijk 14-6 in Utrecht, that operates as part of ECHT Groep - a five-label ecosystem spanning ECHT Regie in Transitie (energy transition and circularity), ECHT Estate (sustainable built environment), ECHT Family Office (sustainable wealth management), ECHT Quality (quality management for renewable energy projects), and ECHT Human Capital (labor market transitions). The company describes itself not as a traditional consultancy but as an ecosystem that manages complex multi-stakeholder system transitions, working with ministries (EZK, IenW), industry players (Shell, Hyundai, SSE, Sif), industry associations (NWEA, Nedzero), and ecosystem partners including the North Sea Agreement (NZO) and RVO on topics including CSRD/ESG compliance, ISO certification, offshore wind tender support, North Sea multi-use planning, and sustainable real estate development. The firm's GTM is relationship-driven, anchored by a described 'community of trust' model and direct enterprise and public-sector engagement rather than digital self-serve channels.

Name

ECHT regie in transitie

Legal name

ECHT b.v.

Website

https://echt.community

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECHT regie in transitie is a Dutch boutique consultancy under ECHT Groep, advising governments, NGOs, and enterprises on complex system transitions across energy transition, circular economy, the built environment, and sustainable capital deployment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Transition Consultancy

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Energy transition consultancy
• Circular economy advisory
• Stakeholder management services
• Sustainability strategy consulting
• Renewable energy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: ECHT offers projectmanagement, strategic advisory, consultancy services, stakeholder management and business intelligence. Services are provided to companies, governments, and NGOs on energy transition topics including circularity, human capital, and blue economy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ECHT regie in transitie is a boutique high-impact consultancy partner for system transitions, operating at the intersection of policy, science, and execution. The firm delivers strategic advisory, project and program management, stakeholder management, market intelligence, and circularity solutions to governments, NGOs, and companies across the energy, real estate, and capital sectors in the Netherlands and Europe. As part of ECHT Groep, it coordinates a multi-label ecosystem (Regie, Estate, Quality, Family Office, Human Capital) supporting transitions in wind energy, grid congestion, circular chains, and stakeholder governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moonshot: Circular innovation program for the wind energy sector started in 2019, focused on closing loops in material chains.
• Circular Wind Hub
• Circular Wind Guide
• ECHT Asset Identity
• ECHT Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative

Products and services

• ECHT Asset Identity A digital material passport software product for wind energy and infrastructure operators that documents material composition, origin, CO2 footprint, and end-of-life circular processing routes for physical assets and components.
• Circular Wind Hub A European digital community platform connecting 250+ partners across the wind energy sector to accelerate the transition toward a fully circular wind energy value chain.
• Circular Wind Guide An open-access knowledge platform offering 18 practical strategies for circular design, construction, operation, and decommissioning within the wind energy sector.
• Energy Transition Advisory Services Strategic advisory, project management, stakeholder management, and business intelligence services for governments, NGOs, and companies on energy transition topics including circularity, human capital, and blue economy.
• ECHT Estate Real Estate Sustainability Services Advisory and implementation services for real estate owners and developers focused on sustainable building, area transformation, ESG integration, and circular buildings.
• ECHT Family Office Wealth Management Wealth management and advisory services for affluent families combining financial returns with measurable positive impact on climate, environment, and society.
• ECHT Quality Management Services Quality management services for renewables projects, providing operational efficiency, compliance, and creative solutions in the sustainable energy sector.
• ECHT Human Capital Labour Market Services Labour market transition and talent development services analysing demand for qualified talent, identifying bottlenecks, and developing targeted strategies for future-proof labour markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Practice of the Year Award 2024 from Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) in Communication & Engagement category for Moonshot program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wouter BrasemcoreOthers · 7 May 2025Wouter Brasem joined as Head of Sub Saharan Africa, bringing deep experience in circular economy, sustainable growth, strategy and innovation. From Nairobi, he leads the development of strategic programs helping local businesses become future-proof, supporting investors in ESG integration and building partnerships between capital and sustainable entrepreneurship.
• Windpark ZeewoldecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025ECHT Regie in Transitie is collaborating with Windpark Zeewolde on the decommissioning of 166 wind turbines. ECHT represents 93 turbine owners in the area, coordinating technical and circular advice for the decommissioning, which will make way for 83 newer, more modern turbines.
• AnywindminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Specialized contractor responsible for preparing turbines for decommissioning, including removing internal cabling and checking bolt connections for safe dismantling.
• PeinemannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor for turbine dismantling operations in the Windpark Zeewolde decommissioning project.
• VlastuinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor involved in turbine dismantling operations.
• WeeverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor responsible for foundation removal after turbine decommissioning.
• Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHT Estate is affiliated with DGBC, committing to the sustainability objectives of the real estate sector. This membership underscores their dedication to creating healthy, sustainable, and future-proof buildings.
• DecomcockpitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHT is a partner in the Decomcockpit initiative, working on making materials transparent, extending their lifespan, and ensuring proper processing at end of life.
• OceanLovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHT supports the OceanLove Innovation Award as a co-organizer, contributing to protecting oceans and promoting the sustainable blue economy. Erwin Coolen serves as alliance coordinator for SDG 14 (Life Below Water).
• EoLO HUBsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project participation in knowledge programs focused on circular economy in wind energy sector.
• WeComplete B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction/project management company that facilitated the smooth transition of ECHT's office move in October 2024.
• Welltrade kantoormeubelenminorOthersOffice furniture supplier that provided ECHT's new office furniture including 26 desks for the new Utrecht office.
• EuroforumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHT Estate and Euroforum co-organize the national Werklandschap Event 2026, bringing together governments, market parties, designers and investors to discuss sustainable, circular and mixed work landscapes.
• Noordzeeoverleg (NZO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHT provides secretariat and process management for the food transition within the North Sea Agreement (NZO), facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue on sustainable use of the North Sea.
• Dutch North Sea Route (DRN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on North Sea development, offshore wind, and blue economy initiatives. DRN is a partner in various ECHT projects related to maritime space planning.
• Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECHT collaborates with RVO on Maripark development, exploring shared facilities on the North Sea for energy, food, nature and safety interests.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-headquartered impact organization operating the Circularity Gap Reporting framework and advising on circular economy strategy. Closely comparable as a Dutch circular economy specialist serving both public and private sector clients.
• EcoAct: Paris-based climate consultancy (now part of Schneider Electric) helping organizations with carbon strategy, climate reporting and net-zero pathways. Comparable in specialized climate/CSRD-style advisory for energy and industrial clients.
• Carbon Trust: UK-based mission-driven climate consultancy advising governments and corporates on decarbonization strategy, carbon footprinting and sustainability transitions. Comparable in boutique sustainability advisory positioning and cross-sector public/private client base.
• South Pole: Global climate solutions provider and advisory firm offering carbon strategy, ESG and renewable energy advisory to corporates and governments. Comparable in mission-driven sustainability advisory with international footprint.
• Metabolic: Amsterdam-based sustainability consultancy focused on circular economy, food systems and energy transition. Comparable as a Dutch boutique advisory helping governments and corporates navigate systemic sustainability challenges.
• CIRCO: Dutch organization driving circular business model development through training, programs and consulting. Comparable as a Dutch-rooted circular economy advisory serving corporates transitioning to circular models.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG (Sustainability Services): Big Four advisory with a large global sustainability practice covering CSRD, ESG assurance and energy transition strategy. Comparable as an incumbent increasingly competing for the same CSRD/ESG advisory mandates ECHT serves.
• Guidehouse (formerly Ecofys): Global advisory firm with European energy and sustainability practice acquired from Ecofys (Utrecht-founded). Comparable as a former Dutch-rooted energy transition advisory now operating at scale across renewables, grid and policy.
• Arcadis: Dutch-headquartered global design, engineering and environmental consultancy with deep sustainability and energy transition practice. Comparable as a Netherlands-rooted incumbent with broader portfolio in energy and built environment transitions.

Emerging players

• Circularise: Dutch technology company providing blockchain-based material passports and supply chain traceability for circular products. Comparable as an emerging player building digital material passport infrastructure — a direct adjacency to ECHT Asset Identity.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/echtcommunity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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