GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V.

What GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. does

GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. is a registered non-profit environmental association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Prenzlauer Allee 8 in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, operating as the Berlin state branch of the nationwide GRÜNE LIGA ecological movements network. With 13 staff, the organization delivers environmental consulting, urban greening projects, and environmental education programs across Berlin, serving individual residents, community groups, schools and kindergartens, Berlin district governments (Bezirke), and organizers of large public events such as the Karneval der Kulturen and Berlin-Marathon. Its service portfolio spans zero-waste strategy development, reusable systems consulting for events, water network coordination (Wassernetz Berlin, Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer), and hands-on programs like school garden networks, window-box insect gardens, and 'summende brummende Fensterbrett' workshops.

The association runs two flagship community platforms — the weekly Ökomarkt at Kollwitzplatz (30 years running, Saturday organic market with clothing swaps) and the annual Umweltfestival at Brandenburg Gate (24+ editions) — and publishes the Berlin environmental newspaper Der Rabe Ralf (since 1990) with subscriptions at 25 EUR/year regular and 40 EUR/year supporting-tier. It maintains a digital presence through its website, the monthly Rabenpost newsletter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Bluesky/Mastodon channels for Der Rabe Ralf.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring membership dues and donations; project-based grants from public-sector funders (Umweltbundesamt, Bundesministerium für Umwelt / BMUV, Stiftung Naturschutz Berlin via Förderfonds Trenntstadt Berlin, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, Engagement Global on behalf of BMZ); and subscription income from Der Rabe Ralf. The organization is member-governed, has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and is independently operated as a civil-society environmental association.

Name

GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V.

Legal name

GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. Netzwerk Ökologischer Bewegungen | Landesverband Berlin e.V.

Website

https://grueneliga-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. is a non-profit environmental association operating in Berlin, delivering environmental consulting, urban greening, and education programs to residents, schools, district governments, and event organizers via the Ökomarkt, Umweltfestival, and Der Rabe Ralf newspaper.

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Product category

Environmental Services and Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Urban greening projects
• Environmental education programs
• Sustainable event consulting
• Community environmental advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and donations: The association relies on membership fees and public donations as a primary source of income, enabling it to carry out environmental projects and advocacy work in Berlin.
2. Project-based grants and public funding: GRÜNE LIGA Berlin receives project funding from government bodies and foundations, including the Umweltbundesamt, Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz, Stiftung Naturschutz Berlin (Förderfonds Trenntstadt Berlin), Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, and Engagement Global on behalf of the Bundesentwicklungsministerium.
3. Publication subscriptions (DER RABE RALF): The association publishes the environmental newspaper 'DER RABE RALF' and generates subscription revenue at 25 EUR/year (regular) and 40 EUR/year (Förder-Abo/supporting subscription).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. is a registered non-profit environmental association (eingetragener Verein) that delivers environmental consulting, urban greening projects, environmental education, and community-based environmental programming across Berlin. Its core offerings include zero-waste and waste-reduction consulting for Berlin district governments and event organizers, urban greening and biodiversity initiatives, environmental education for schools and community groups, water body protection through the Wassernetz Berlin and Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalitions, and recurring public engagement events including the weekly Ökomarkt and annual Umweltfestival. The organization also publishes the long-running environmental newspaper 'Der Rabe Ralf'.

Product overview

GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. is an environmental NGO network operating various environmental projects and services rather than a unified software product. The organization offers environmental consulting services, urban greening projects, environmental education programs, and publishes the environmental newspaper 'Der Rabe Ralf'. Key project areas include waste reduction at events, zero waste strategies, water network initiatives, small water body conservation, and urban greening. The organization also operates recurring events including the Umweltfestival (annual) and Ökomarkt (weekly eco market), along with various educational publications and project brochures.

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Brands

• Der Rabe Ralf: The organization's environmental newspaper publication, a Berlin environmental newspaper published by GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V.

Products and services

• Der Rabe Ralf (environmental newspaper) Berlin environmental newspaper covering ecological and environmental topics; offered on subscription at 25 EUR/year (regular) and 40 EUR/year (Förder-Abo supporting subscription) for members and environmentally interested readers
• Stadtbegrünung (Urban Greening) Urban greening projects including balcony gardens, street tree pits, green roofs, facades, community gardens, and insect-friendly planting initiatives for Berlin residents and neighborhoods
• Umweltberatung (Environmental Consulting) Environmental consulting services including waste reduction at events, zero-waste strategies, water network initiatives, market cooling projects, tree protection, and reusable systems for weekly markets; offered to Berlin district governments, event organizers, and market operators
• Umweltbildung (Environmental Education) Environmental education programs including the Food Diaries project, cooking workshops, plant-based nutrition education, and educational materials for schools, kindergartens, and community groups
• Umweltfestival (annual environmental festival) Annual environmental festival held at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, featuring eco-friendly vendors, educational activities, music, food, and sustainable living demonstrations for the general public
• Ökomarkt (eco market at Kollwitzplatz) Weekly eco-friendly market at Kollwitzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin (every Saturday 12:00-19:00 except winter), featuring organic vendors, clothing swaps on the first Thursday of each month, and sustainable products for consumers
• Wassernetz Berlin (Water Network Berlin) Network initiative focused on water protection, small water body conservation, and sustainable water management for Berlin stakeholders and the public
• Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer (Small Water Bodies Action Network) Coalition project of Berlin environmental organizations (including BLN, NABU, BUND, GRÜNE LIGA Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, and a tip: tap e.V.) working to protect and restore small streams, ponds, and wetlands in Berlin through public education, citizen participation, and practical restoration

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circular BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019GRÜNE LIGA Berlin collaborated with Circular Berlin and BUND Berlin to develop a Zero Waste Strategy for the district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg. The multi-month project (completed December 2019) resulted in 37 measures tailored to reduce public space waste in the district.
• BUND BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019BUND Berlin partnered with GRÜNE LIGA Berlin and Circular Berlin on the Zero Waste Strategy for Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, developing a comprehensive set of 37 waste-reduction measures for public spaces, event areas, and markets.
• BLN (Berliner Landesbund für Naturtschutz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLN leads the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalition, which also includes NABU Landesverband Berlin, BUND Berlin, Grüne Liga Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, and a tip: tap e.V. The network conducts public education, citizen participation, and practical water body restoration measures in Berlin.
• NABU Landesverband BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalition focused on small water body protection in Berlin, working alongside BLN, BUND Berlin, GRÜNE LIGA Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, and a tip: tap e.V.
• Museum für Naturkunde BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalition, contributing scientific expertise on aquatic biodiversity to the small water bodies protection initiative in Berlin.
• a tip: tap e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalition, focusing on drinking water advocacy and public water education in the context of small water body protection in Berlin.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Circular Berlin: Berlin-based circular economy network and active partner of GRÜNE LIGA Berlin on the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg zero-waste strategy. A smaller, more focused peer with overlapping zero-waste and event sustainability mandate.
• Umweltbundesamt (UBA) project grantees — Öko-Institut e.V. Independent applied research institute that receives comparable UBA/BMUV funding and competes for sustainability research and consulting contracts. Overlaps with GRÜNE LIGA Berlin on zero-waste and climate projects but operates as a research/consultancy rather than grassroots network.

Direct peers

• BUND Berlin: Direct peer and active coalition partner of GRÜNE LIGA Berlin. Co-developed the Zero Waste Strategy for Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and is jointly part of the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer, with comparable Berlin-focused environmental advocacy, education, and project portfolios.
• NABU Landesverband Berlin: Direct peer in the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalition. Operates the same Berlin Landesverband model with overlapping focus on biodiversity, water body conservation, and citizen environmental engagement programs.
• Berliner Landesbund für Naturschutz (BLN): Direct peer that leads the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer coalition of which GRÜNE LIGA Berlin is a member. Comparable Berlin-only NGO profile focused on nature conservation, lobbying, and citizen participation.

Broad incumbents

• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): National parent organization of NABU Berlin. Operates the same biodiversity, habitat conservation, and citizen engagement mission but at nationwide scale and with significantly larger membership and budget.
• Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH): Broader German environmental NGO with national scope. Operates overlapping program areas (waste reduction, sustainable consumption, environmental consulting) but at a far larger scale and with a litigation-driven advocacy model rather than grassroots community organizing.
• Greenpeace Deutschland: Large national environmental organization with broader campaign focus (climate, oceans, agriculture). Compares on advocacy and education but operates in a more confrontational, media-driven model rather than GRÜNE LIGA Berlin's community-engagement approach.
• BUND (Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland): National parent of BUND Berlin. Shares the same environmental consulting, advocacy, and zero-waste program profile as GRÜNE LIGA Berlin but operates nationwide with substantially more staff and member revenue.

Regional players

• NaturFreunde Berlin: Berlin branch of the nationwide NaturFreunde network. Comparable Berlin civic-society footprint with environmental education, urban greening, and outdoor programming, though rooted in outdoor/nature experience rather than policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmgkC1BZr3MsugIobJEkkqg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gr%C3%BCne-liga-berlin-e-v
• Instagraminstagram.com/grueneliga_b

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Profiles2 records

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