greenjobs GmbH

What greenjobs GmbH does

greenjobs GmbH operates greenjobs.de, a specialized online job board for environmental, sustainability, and green-economy positions in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), founded in September 2000 by Uwe Trenkner and Jan Strohschein as the first dedicated environmental job board in that market. The platform functions as a two-sided marketplace: job seekers can freely search, filter by location and category, and subscribe to personalized email alerts or RSS/Atom feeds, while employers pay to publish listings that remain active for six weeks. A sister portal, eejobs.de, focuses on energy transition jobs (Energiewende) and cross-posts relevant listings. The underlying technology is a standard web-based job board with no proprietary or AI-driven capabilities disclosed; value is generated through curation, niche focus, and partner syndication rather than advanced matching algorithms.

The company's revenue model is B2B and transaction-based: employers purchase job postings (quote-based pricing, not publicly disclosed) directly via a self-serve portal, a model adopted in March 2011 after an initial free period. Pricing is quote-based rather than published, and the company also offers add-on modules including a personalized Job-Abo email service, RSS/Atom newsfeeds, and a quarterly employer newsletter covering trends and recruiting tips for the green economy. Distribution relies on organic digital channels (website, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon), partner syndication through environmental associations (Bioland, DVL, Naturland, BUND, BNW) and channel partners (Goodjobs, NachhaltigeJobs.de, baito, Talents4Good), plus industry events.

The company operates as a fully remote five-person team distributed across German cities including Potsdam, Berlin, Stuttgart, and Brussels, with Jan Strohschein serving as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) since February 2011. Ownership remains with the two founders; no external funding, acquisitions, or parent company have been disclosed. The customer base is a long tail spanning public administration, conservation NGOs, energy enterprises, and sustainability-focused SMBs, currently supporting 845+ active listings and 10,000+ email subscribers, with brand recognition reinforced by finalist status in the Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2024 and Gold certification in the Arbeitgebersiegel 2026.

Name

greenjobs GmbH

Legal name

greenjobs GmbH

Website

https://greenjobs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

greenjobs GmbH operates greenjobs.de, a niche job board founded in 2000 for environmental, sustainability, and energy-transition roles across the German-speaking region, serving both employers (paid postings) and job seekers (free search and email alerts).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Remote/Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer Job Posting Fees: Paid model for employers since March 2011. Employers pay to publish job listings. Listings remain active for 6 weeks or until specified application deadline.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

greenjobs GmbH operates a specialized online job board platform for environmental, green, and sustainability jobs in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Employers pay to publish job listings (active for 6 weeks), while job seekers freely search and apply to over 845 active listings. The company also runs eejobs.de, a sister portal focused specifically on energy transition jobs, and distributes listings via email alerts and RSS/Atom feeds.

Product overview

greenjobs GmbH operates a job board platform consisting of two main products: greenjobs.de as the primary job board for environmental, green, and sustainability positions across the German-speaking region, and its sister portal eejobs.de focused specifically on energy transition jobs. The platform also offers job posting services for employers, with supplementary features including a personalized email alert service (Job-Abo), RSS/Atom feed subscriptions for automated job updates, and a quarterly employer newsletter providing recruitment insights for the green economy sector. The company was founded in 2000 and maintains a remote-first operational structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• greenjobs.de The main online job board specializing in environmental, green, and sustainability jobs in the German-speaking region. Allows employers to post job listings and job seekers to search and apply for positions across renewable energy, nature conservation, environmental planning, agriculture, and sustainability management.
• eejobs.de A specialized sister portal of greenjobs.de focused on energy transition jobs (Energiewende-Jobs), covering renewable energy positions such as photovoltaics, wind power, biogas, and grid integration.
• Jobinserierung (Job Posting Service) Paid job posting service for employers allowing them to publish job listings directly on greenjobs.de for 6 weeks, with options for application deadline extension and self-serve posting management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Green jobs earn on average 500 EUR more per month than positions in other economic sectors (according to Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft)

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bioland e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the largest organic farming association in Germany and South Tyrol, helping connect their member farms and businesses with qualified environmental talent through dedicated job listings.
• DVL - Deutscher Verband für LandschaftspflegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with the German Association for Landscape Management to promote landscape conservation and stewardship jobs, with dedicated section for DVL and member organization positions.
• NaturlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with international organic farming association, helping connect their members with green job candidates through specialized job listings.
• BNW - Bundesverband Nachhaltige WirtschaftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with the Federal Association for Sustainable Economics to promote green economy jobs and connect sustainable businesses with talent.
• BUND Naturschutz in BayerncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Bavaria's largest nature conservation association for posting environmental and conservation job opportunities.
• Goodjobs (good impact)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob board partnership for cross-posting green job opportunities to reach broader sustainability-focused audience.
• NachhaltigeJobs.deminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob board partnership for distribution of sustainability-focused job listings.
• baitominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with youth-focused job platform for distribution of entry-level green jobs.
• berufe.worldminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational career platform partnership for global reach of green job listings.
• Netzwerk Grüne ArbeitsweltcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the Green Working World network, which promotes careers in sustainability and environmental sectors through coordinated outreach.
• Talents4GoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitment partnership connecting sustainability-focused organizations with qualified candidates.
• Kugler & RosenbergerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecruitment consultancy partnership for placing environmental professionals.
• Sunjob ConsultminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolar and renewable energy recruitment specialist partnership.
• Berliner EnergietageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership with Berlin Energy Days conference for energy sector job promotion.
• Studio PJ.minorOthersCreative studio partnership for visual design and graphical elements of the platform.
• Grün vorsorgenminorOthersPartnership for company pension scheme advice and retirement planning services for employees.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NachhaltigeJobs.de: German job board focused on sustainability and CSR roles. Directly comparable as a niche specialist competing for the same green-economy employer budget.
• Talents4Good: Recruitment specialist for sustainability-focused organizations. Comparable as a dedicated channel for green-sector hiring and an existing cross-posting partner of greenjobs.
• Goodjobs (good impact): Sustainability-focused job board in the German-speaking market targeting impact-driven candidates. Directly comparable as a specialist green-jobs platform serving the same employer and candidate base.
• Sunjob Consult: Solar and renewable energy recruitment specialist in the DACH market. Comparable as a vertical recruiter competing for the same renewable-energy employer pipeline.
• Kugler & Rosenberger: Recruitment consultancy specializing in environmental and sustainability professionals. Comparable as a specialist recruiter targeting the same candidate pool.

Broad incumbents

• Xing: DACH-focused professional network with integrated job board. Comparable as a broad incumbent for white-collar recruitment including environmental and sustainability roles.
• StepStone: Leading generalist job board in the DACH region with green job categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same employer recruitment budgets at much larger scale.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network with integrated job listings across all sectors including sustainability. Comparable as a broad incumbent employer destination that already lists green roles.
• Indeed: Global generalist job aggregator with strong DACH presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent capturing long-tail green job postings alongside general listings.

Emerging players

• Baito: Youth- and entry-level-focused job platform in Germany. Comparable as a niche channel already cross-posting greenjobs listings for reaching career changers and newcomers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenjobs-de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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