What Klimabevægelsen i Danmark does

Klimabevægelsen i Danmark (The Climate Movement in Denmark) is a Danish non-profit membership association (forening) founded in 2007 and registered under CVR 34364672. Operating from a small secretariat of approximately 12 staff at Kompagnistræde 22B in Copenhagen K, the organization functions as a cross-generational, cross-geography climate advocacy movement that mobilizes Danish citizens — and coordinates other organizations — to pressure politicians around municipal, European Parliament, and national elections to deliver stronger climate policy. Its day-to-day operations center on running campaigns (including opposition to biomass burning, the polluter-pays principle, protection of the Danish Climate Act, and anti-greenwashing efforts), organizing demonstrations and online events, sustaining a network of local groups (Lokalgrupper) and member groups (Medlemsgrupper), and publishing news and policy knowledge via its website (klimabevaegelsen.dk).

The organization's core "products" are its campaigns, news blog, knowledge resources, climate-song cultural artifacts (Klimasange), and a merchandise webshop — all delivered through a community-led, volunteer-augmented operating model rather than a commercial technology stack. It has no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no AI/ML components; the website is hosted on Squarespace. Governance is member-based, with statutes (vedtægter) approved at a national meeting (landsmøde) and annual reports audited by independent auditors.

Its business model is a recurring-revenue non-profit model built on voluntary membership fees and donations, supplemented by modest webshop merchandise sales. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; financial information resides in published annual reports and collection accounts. The organization coordinates structurally with affiliated entities including Fridays for Future Denmark, Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse (the Green Youth Movement), Bedsteforældrenes Klimaaktion (Grandparents' Climate Action), and Folkets Klimamarch (People's Climate March), some of which share financial reporting processes with the parent movement.

Name

Klimabevægelsen i Danmark

Legal name

Klimabevægelsen i Danmark

Website

https://klimabevaegelsen.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klimabevægelsen i Danmark is a Copenhagen-based, member-funded non-profit climate advocacy association that mobilizes Danish citizens across generations and geography to pressure politicians on climate policy via campaigns, elections, lawsuits, and demonstrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Policy, Advocacy & Litigation (BPAGAGAG), Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Climate advocacy
• Environmental activism
• Climate campaigns
• Grassroots organizing
• Political mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

København K

HQ country

Denmark

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 and Donations: The organization generates revenue through member contributions and donations. The website features options to become a member and make donations. Financial reports are audited by independent auditors and approved by the annual congress (landsmøde).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Klimabevægelsen i Danmark is a Danish non-profit membership-based climate advocacy organization that mobilizes citizens across generations and geography to pressure politicians for stronger climate policy. The organization runs issue-specific campaigns (stopping biomass burning, polluter-pays principle, protecting the climate law, climate lawsuits, anti-greenwashing), coordinates grassroots action through local and member groups, and organizes electoral engagement around municipal, European Parliament, and national elections to build a coherent green wave in Denmark.

Product overview

Klimabevægelsen i Danmark (The Climate Movement in Denmark) is a non-profit membership-based climate advocacy organization, not a commercial technology product company. The organization operates as a platform for climate activism, organizing campaigns, news dissemination, and member engagement. The core offering consists of campaign pages (Kampagner), a news blog (Nyhedsblog), and knowledge resources (Viden). The organization connects members through local groups (Lokalgrupper) and member groups (Medlemsgrupper) to advocate for climate policy action.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Klimasange (Climate Songs): A collection of climate-themed songs written for known melodies to spread climate activist messages at demonstrations, rallies, and events.
• Folkets Klimamarch (The People's Climate March)

Products and services

• Webshop (Merchandise) Online store offering merchandise related to the climate movement; available to Danish citizens and supporters, with proceeds supporting organizational activities.
• Campaign: Stop afbrænding af træ (Stop biomass burning) Campaign advocating to halt the burning of wood biomass for heating Danish homes and power generation, and to ensure all CO2 emissions are accounted for. Targeted at Danish citizens and policymakers.
• Campaign: Forureneren betaler - Trepartsaftalen (Polluter pays principle) Campaign advocating the polluter-pays principle in Danish climate and tripartite policy. Targeted at Danish citizens and policymakers.
• Campaign: Beskyt klimaloven mod fusk (Protect the climate law) Campaign to protect the Danish climate law from manipulation. Targeted at Danish citizens and policymakers.
• Campaign: Klimaretssag mod Lynetteholm (Climate lawsuit against Lynetteholm) Legal action campaign challenging the Lynetteholm project on climate grounds. Targeted at Danish citizens and policymakers.
• Campaign: Dine klimarettigheder (Your climate rights) Campaign educating Danish citizens about their climate rights. Targeted at the Danish public.
• Campaign: Greenwashing retssag mod Danish Crown (Greenwashing lawsuit against Danish Crown) Legal action campaign against Danish Crown over alleged greenwashing. Targeted at Danish citizens and the food industry.
• Campaign: Kommunalvalget 2025 (Municipal elections 2025) Electoral mobilization campaign for the 2025 Danish municipal elections. Targeted at Danish citizens and voters.
• Campaign: Folketingsvalg 2026 (Parliamentary elections 2026) Electoral mobilization campaign for the 2026 Danish parliamentary elections. Targeted at Danish citizens and voters.
• Membership Program Voluntary membership program for Danish citizens that supports the organization's climate advocacy work and provides members with engagement opportunities including events, campaigns, and organizational communications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse (The Green Youth Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Green Youth Movement operates as a closely affiliated youth organization within the Klimabevægelsen ecosystem. Both organizations share financial reporting processes and coordinate campaigns, particularly around climate activism and youth participation in climate actions.
• Bedsteforældrenes Klimaaktion (Grandparents' Climate Action)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrandparents' Climate Action is an affiliated organization focused on elder generations participating in climate activism. The organization shares financial reporting with Klimabevægelsen and participates in coordinated climate campaigns.
• Fridays for FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFridays for Future, the global youth climate strike movement, is affiliated with Klimabevægelsen in Denmark. Both organizations share financial reporting and coordinate on climate strike activities and youth mobilization.
• Folkets Klimamarch (People's Climate March)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFolkets Klimamarch operates as part of the Klimabevægelsen ecosystem, organizing climate marches and public demonstrations. The organization has separate financial reporting but is closely coordinated with the main movement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bedsteforældrenes Klimaaktion: Danish Grandparents' Climate Action organization affiliated with Klimabevægelsen. Directly comparable as a Danish climate advocacy group with shared reporting and coordinated campaigns.
• CONCITO: Denmark's leading climate think tank, providing policy analysis and convening stakeholders. Directly comparable as a Danish climate-focused organization influencing national climate policy through evidence-based advocacy.
• WWF Verdensnaturfonden (Denmark): Danish arm of WWF, focused on conservation, climate, and biodiversity. Directly comparable as a Danish environmental NGO running advocacy campaigns and mobilizing citizens around climate issues.
• Den Grønne Ungdomsbevægelse: Danish Green Youth Movement, closely affiliated with Klimabevægelsen. Directly comparable as a Danish climate activist organization with shared financial reporting and joint campaigns.
• NOAH (Danmark): Danish environmental NGO advocating on climate, biodiversity, and resource policy. Directly comparable as a member-supported advocacy organization operating in the same Danish climate policy space.
• Danmarks Naturfredningsforening: Denmark's largest environmental conservation NGO, with ~130,000 members and a century-long operating history. Directly comparable as a Danish mass-membership advocacy organization influencing national environmental policy.
• Greenpeace Danmark: Danish arm of the global Greenpeace network, focused on climate, oceans, and anti-greenwashing campaigns. Directly comparable as a Danish climate advocacy organization running public campaigns and corporate accountability actions.
• Folkets Klimamarch: Coalition of climate organizations coordinating electoral climate engagement; operates as a sub-brand within the Klimabevægelsen ecosystem. Directly comparable as a Danish climate march and electoral mobilization organization.
• Fridays for Future Denmark: Danish chapter of the Fridays for Future youth climate strike movement, explicitly affiliated with Klimabevægelsen. Directly comparable — and effectively a sister organization — mobilizing Danish citizens on climate action.

Broad incumbents

• 350.org: Global climate movement focused on fossil fuel divestment and climate accountability. Broadly comparable as a movement-based climate advocacy organization, though operating globally rather than Denmark-specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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