What Stadt Kleve does

Stadt Kleve is the municipal government (Gemeinde) of the city of Kleve in the Kreis Kleve district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving approximately 52,000 residents and a base of local businesses through an integrated public-sector service portfolio. The administration operates across 12 organizational departments (Fachbereiche) covering central administration, finance, public safety, education and culture, social services and Jobcenter, youth and family, planning and building, climate and environment, and civil engineering. Two wholly-owned municipal enterprises extend delivery capacity: the Umweltbetriebe der Stadt Kleve AöR (USK), a public-law institution providing 12 technical service areas including waste disposal, street cleaning, winter maintenance, green space management, cemetery operations, sports facilities, street lighting, and sewage treatment; and the Gebäudemanagement der Stadt Kleve (GSK), formalized as a distinct entity in October 2025 for building management and construction.

The city's digital product surface includes a Serviceportal for e-government transactions under the federal Onlinezugangsgesetz, the BürgerApp mobile application, Online-Ausweis (eID) authentication, Virtuelle Poststelle, Mängelmelder citizen defect reporting, and a Whistleblower Portal. A LoRaWAN-based Smart City sensor network feeds Smart City Dashboards and an Open Data Platform for environmental and infrastructure monitoring. The USK's Thermokompaktanlage at the Kleve-Salmorth wastewater treatment plant — operational since March 2023 with Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection funding — is described as a pioneering energy-autonomous and climate-neutral facility with phosphorus recovery via pyrolysis, delivering 50% electricity reduction and 144 tonnes annual CO2 savings.

Revenue is generated through municipal taxes (Gewerbesteuer, Grundsteuer), regulated user fees for waste, street cleaning, wastewater, childcare, building permits, and cultural/sports facility use, plus property and land management income. Service delivery combines physical channels (Rathaus, Bürgerbüro, Standesamt, USK field operations, schools, library, VHS) with digital channels and a multi-channel citizen communications mix spanning Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, email newsletter, press relations, community events, and livestreamed council meetings. The major forward strategic initiative is the Landesgartenschau 2029, a state-sponsored horticultural exhibition confirmed for Kleve on April 19, 2024.

Name

Stadt Kleve

Legal name

Stadt Kleve

Website

https://kleve.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt Kleve is the municipal government of Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, serving ~52,000 residents through 12 administrative departments plus the USK environmental utility and GSK building management entity, with active digital e-government, Smart City/LoRaWAN infrastructure, and the Landesgartenschau 2029 as flagship urban development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government & Public Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (921190), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), School District Central Administration (Superintendent & Cabinet Offices) (EDADABAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Waste management services
• E-government services
• Urban planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleve

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The city collects municipal taxes (Gewerbesteuer, Grundsteuer) and fees as its primary source of revenue. The Verwaltung und Politik section references 'Finanzen' covering städtischer Haushalt (municipal budget), Steuern (taxes), and Gebühren (fees). Revenue is used to fund all municipal operations and public services.
2. User Fees and Service Charges: Fees collected for specific services including waste collection fees (Abfallentsorgungsgebühren), street cleaning fees (Straßenreinigungsgebühren), water/wastewater fees (Entwässerungsgebühren), building permits, cemetery services, parking fees, and various administrative fees. These are cost-recovering charges regulated by Kommunalabgabengesetz NRW.
3. Property and Land Management: Revenue from municipal property including building land sales (städtische Baugrundstücke), lease income, and liegenschaften (real estate) management through FB 20 - Finanzen und Liegenschaften.
4. USK Municipal Utility Revenue: Umweltbetriebe der Stadt Kleve (USK) generates revenue through waste disposal services, street cleaning, winter maintenance, cemetery operations, sports facility management, and other technical municipal services. USK operates as a separate municipal enterprise (AöR) with its own fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stadt Kleve is the municipal government of the city of Kleve providing comprehensive public administration services to approximately 52,000 residents across 12 organizational departments (Fachbereiche). Core offerings include citizen registration and civil registry, social welfare and employment services, education through municipal schools, urban planning and building permits, environmental and waste management via its USK subsidiary, public safety, and cultural/recreational facilities. The administration operates a digital Serviceportal and Smart City infrastructure for modern e-government service delivery.

Product overview

Stadt Kleve operates as a municipal government offering a comprehensive digital service ecosystem. The primary digital infrastructure consists of the Serviceportal der Stadt Kleve, a unified e-government platform providing online access to administrative services. Supporting digital products include the Mängelmelder (citizen reporting tool), BürgerApp (mobile citizen app), Online-Ausweis (digital ID authentication), and Virtuelle Poststelle (virtual post office). The Smart City / LoRaWAN initiative includes Open Data Portal, Smart City Dashboards, and IoT sensor networks. Environmental operations are managed through the Umweltbetriebe (USK) subsidiary with 12 service areas, including waste management with online Abfallkalender and Sperrmüll Anmeldung, and the innovative Thermokompaktanlage sewage treatment facility. The Landesgartenschau 2029 represents a major urban development initiative under the 'Stadt – Land – Wasser' motto.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serviceportal der Stadt Kleve (Digital Service Portal) Online administrative service portal providing citizens and businesses with digital access to municipal services, forms, and transactions. Part of Germany's federal Online Access Act (Onlinezugangsgesetz) digitalization mandate.
• Umweltbetriebe (USK) - Municipal Environmental Services Municipal utility company providing 12 service areas including waste disposal, street cleaning, winter maintenance, cemetery operations, parks/gardens, sports facilities, street lighting, and sewage treatment. Serves all residents and businesses within Kleve.
• Thermokompaktanlage (Thermal Compaction Sewage Treatment Plant) Energy-autonomous sewage treatment facility at Kläranlage Salmorth that converts sewage sludge into plant-available phosphorus through pyrolysis (Pyreg process). Achieves 50% reduction in total electricity consumption and saves 144 tonnes of CO2 annually. A flagship innovation project in Germany's wastewater treatment sector.
• Municipal Education Services Comprehensive municipal education offering including primary schools (Grundschulen), secondary schools (Realschule, Gesamtschulen, Gymnasien), after-school care (Schulbetreuung), student transport subsidies (Schülerfahrkosten), Stadtbücherei (public library), Volkshochschule (adult education), and Stadtarchiv (city archive). For families and school-age children in Kleve.
• Social Welfare and Employment Services (Jobcenter) Social welfare and employment services through FB 50 Arbeit und Soziales (Jobcenter) and FB 51 Jugend und Familie (Youth and Family). Includes Bürgergeld (citizen's income), employment mediation, retraining programs, youth services, and family support. For residents requiring welfare and employment assistance.
• Civil Registry and Citizen Services (Standesamt and Bürgerbüro) Core citizen-facing administrative services including civil registry (birth registration, marriage ceremonies, death registration, name declarations), identity documents (Personalausweis), resident registration (An-/Um-/Abmeldung), and certificates of conduct (Führungszeugnisse). Multiple wedding venues available.
• Urban Planning and Building Permit Services Urban planning, building permits, zoning, development plans (Bebauungspläne), land use plans (Flächennutzungsplan), heritage protection (Denkmalschutz), cadastral extracts, and property/land management. For property owners, developers, and builders in Kleve.
• Museum Kurhaus Kleve with Ewald-Mataré-Sammlung Public art museum housing the Ewald-Mataré-Sammlung collection. Offers free entry on the first Sunday of each month, alongside ticketed admission on other days. Serves residents and cultural tourists visiting Kleve.
• Sports and Recreation Facilities Municipal sports infrastructure including swimming pools (Bäder), sports halls (Turnhallen), outdoor sports facilities, and sports centers. Includes maintenance of over 60 playgrounds, 16 ball/sports courts, 2 skate/roller facilities, and 61 park/garden areas. For sports clubs and residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermokompaktanlage reduces total electricity consumption at the Kleve-Salmorth sewage treatment plant by 50%
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (State of North Rhine-Westphalia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2029The Landesgartenschau 2029 in Kleve is sponsored by the state of NRW, with the state selecting Kleve as the host city on April 19, 2024. The event will run for over 172 days and is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors from NRW, across Germany, and the Netherlands.
• Straßen.NRW (Road Authority NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Regional branch of Straßen.NRW (Niederrhein) is carrying out road maintenance on the L8 'Oraniendeich' in Kleve, including full road closure for resurfacing work starting August 10, 2026.
• Berufsbildungszentrum Kleve e.V. – Theodor-Brauer-HausminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Operates the 'Drehmoment' bicycle shop and training center at Kleve train station, combining qualified retraining with a hands-on service offering. Mayor Dahmen visited and praised the innovative concept connecting vocational training with practical employment prospects.
• Förderverein Landesgartenschau Kleve 2029 e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2024Official support association for the Landesgartenschau 2029. Acts as the driving force for community engagement and enthusiasm, supports financially and in public relations. Serves as the interface for civic volunteer involvement. Operates website at www.kleve-blueht-auf.de.
• Kreis Kleve Abfallwirtschafts GmbH (KKA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal waste management company of Kreis Kleve provides specialized waste disposal at Entsorgungszentrum Moyland and Entsorgungszentrum Pont. Also provides Abfallberatung (waste advice) hotline: 02825/9034-20. Website: www.kkagmbh.de.
• Tichelpark Cinemas KleveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation partner for the summer cinema (Sommerkino) event series at Museum Kurhaus Kleve. The joint film series is dedicated to Jim Jarmusch films under the theme 'Lakonie & Skurriler Humor'. Entry is free.
• Hochschule Rhein-Waal (HSRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences in Kleve. Studium Generale events and lectures hosted at the city. Contributes to educational offerings and community engagement programs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Bonn: Larger NRW city running an advanced Smart City programme and e-government portal. Comparable in digital-service ambition and Fachbereich-style organisation but operates at materially greater scale and budget.
• Stadt Aachen: Larger NRW municipal government with comparable digital-service portfolio and university-city profile (Hochschule Rhein-Waal analogue). Functions as a scaled-up benchmark for Stadt Kleve's digital and education strategy.

Direct peers

• Stadt Krefeld: NRW city of comparable administrative scale with a wholly-owned municipal utility (Krefelder Stadtwerke) and e-government service portal. Directly comparable as a mid-sized German municipal government with integrated utility operations.
• Stadt Wesel: Neighbouring NRW city of similar size along the Lower Rhine with comparable municipal structure and a städtischer Betrieb for infrastructure services. Closest geographic and demographic peer to Stadt Kleve.
• Stadt Geldern: Another Kreis Kleve municipality of comparable size. Operates as a municipal government with similar Fachbereich-style organisation and shared reliance on Kreis-level services.
• Stadt Emmerich am Rhein: Immediate NRW neighbour to Kleve in Kreis Kleve with comparable population scale and shared district waste-disposal infrastructure (Kreis Kleve Abfallwirtschafts GmbH). Operates as a municipal government with similar service portfolio.
• Stadt Goch: NRW city in Kreis Kleve with comparable population and municipal service structure. Shares the same district-level waste management partner, making operational delivery closely aligned with Stadt Kleve.
• Stadt Kempen: NRW municipality of similar size in the Lower Rhine region with comparable Fachbereich structure and municipal service delivery model. Provides a like-for-like operating benchmark.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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