Klimabündnis OÖ

What Klimabündnis OÖ does

Klimabündnis Oberösterreich (Klimabündnis OÖ) is one of nine regional state associations within the Klimabündnis Österreich network, operating as a registered non-profit association (Verein) headquartered at Südtirolerstraße 28 in Linz, Upper Austria. Founded in 1991 and employing 33 staff, the organization delivers climate protection, climate adaptation, and climate justice programs to municipalities, businesses, and educational institutions across Upper Austria, and is part of the broader Climate Alliance network that connects over 2,000 municipalities in 25+ European countries with indigenous organizations in South America. In Upper Austria specifically, the network includes 41 municipalities, 75 educational institutions, and 228 businesses, supported by a distinctive 30-year partnership with FOIRN, the umbrella organization of indigenous peoples in Brazil's Rio Negro region.

The organization's revenue is generated through four distinct streams: recurring membership fees from public and private members, webshop sales of educational materials and signage, fees for professional development courses and workshops, and project funding sourced from Austrian federal ministries (notably BMK), EU programs, and regional government grants. Its product portfolio centers on seven accredited training programs (Lehrgänge) producing certified climate, mobility, cycling, pedestrian, soil protection, and climate coaching officers, supplemented by consulting services, the Klimameilen school campaign, the BUO business environmental offensive, traveling climate-justice exhibitions, and tiered publications covering everything from kindergarten storybooks to secondary-school climate science materials. Pricing follows a member vs. non-member model (e.g., €100 for members vs. €400 for non-members on SDG lectures), with public subsidies of up to 50–80% available on certain professional courses.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, leveraging nine federal state offices across Austria to provide localized service delivery alongside an e-commerce webshop, multi-channel social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr, Issuu), email newsletters (KlimaNews), and webinar programming. Technology dependencies are minimal and conventional—YouTube embeds, Google Maps, and OpenStreetMap for route planning on the contact page—and the organization holds the Austrian Umweltzeichen (Eco-Label) certification at its Vienna and Tirol locations, lending institutional credibility to its educational offerings.

Name

Klimabündnis OÖ

Legal name

Klimabündnis Österreich gemeinnützige Förderungs- und Beratungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://oberoesterreich.klimabuendnis.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klimabündnis Oberösterreich is a non-profit regional association within Austria's largest municipal climate protection network, providing climate consulting, accredited training programs, and education services to municipalities, businesses, and schools in Upper Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Protection Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

Keywords

• Climate protection consulting
• Climate education programs
• Municipal sustainability services
• Environmental training courses
• Climate justice networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for municipalities, businesses, and educational institutions that join the Klimabündnis network to access climate protection programs, consulting, and educational materials.
2. Webshop sales: Sale of educational materials, books, brochures, posters, and signage through the Klimabündnis webshop. Products include teaching materials, climate fact sheets, exhibition materials, and promotional items.
3. Course and workshop fees: Fees for professional development courses and workshops including climate protection training, mobility courses, and soil protection programs. Members receive discounts on course fees.
4. Project funding: Funding from Austrian federal ministries (BMK), European Union programs, and regional governments for climate protection projects, campaigns, and educational initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Klimabündnis Oberösterreich provides climate protection consulting, professional training courses (Lehrgänge) for climate, mobility, cycling, pedestrian, and soil officers, climate education programs for schools and kindergartens, and a webshop selling educational publications and signage. The organization also runs traveling exhibitions on climate justice, corporate environmental programs (BUO), and community campaigns such as Klimameilen, all delivered through a network of regional associations across Austria.

Product overview

Klimabündnis OÖ offers a comprehensive portfolio of climate protection services for municipalities, businesses, and educational institutions in Upper Austria. The core offerings include climate consulting and coaching programs, educational training courses (Lehrgänge) covering soil protection, mobility, cycling, pedestrian traffic, and climate protection officer certifications. The organization operates a web shop selling educational materials, publications, and signage. Key programs include the Klimameilen campaign for schools, the BUO business environmental offensive, and mobility services including cycling promotion. The portfolio features numerous publications for educational use including climate change materials for various school levels, energy education booklets, and climate justice publications. The organization also provides traveling exhibitions on climate justice, raw materials, and climate witness testimonies, along with workshops, seminars, and events for communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klimaschutzlehrgang Training program certifying participants as climate protection officers, covering climate action strategies for municipalities and organizations. Available with member discounts and public subsidies.
• Mobilitätslehrgang Training program to become a mobility officer, providing practical knowledge and tools for sustainable mobility planning for municipalities.
• Radverkehrslehrgang Training program certifying cycling traffic officers, focusing on bicycle infrastructure development and promotion.
• Fußverkehrslehrgang Training program certifying pedestrian traffic officers, focusing on walkable city development and pedestrian infrastructure.
• Bodenschutzlehrgang Training program focused on spatial planning and soil protection, certifying participants as soil protection officers.
• Klimacoachlehrgang Training program certifying climate coaches for municipalities, enabling participants to guide communities in climate action.
• Lehrgang soziale und globale Gerechtigkeit Training program on global social justice topics as part of the broader climate education portfolio.
• Klimaberatung (Climate Consulting) Climate consulting services for municipalities and communities to develop and implement climate protection measures.
• Klimaanpassung (Climate Adaptation) Climate adaptation services helping communities prepare for and respond to climate change impacts.
• Klimabildung (Climate Education) Climate education programs for schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions.
• Klimagerechtigkeit (Climate Justice) Climate justice services including exhibitions, presentations, and educational materials about global responsibility.
• Mobilität (Mobility Services) Mobility services including consulting, cycling promotion, and sustainable transportation solutions.
• Green Events & Lebensstil Green events consulting and sustainable lifestyle programs for communities and organizations.
• BUO - Betriebliche Umweltoffensive Program for businesses to improve environmental performance through workshops and consulting (2026 edition).
• Klimameilen-Kampagne Campaign encouraging climate-friendly and healthy kindergarten and school commutes, tracking kilometers saved.
• Klimapubquiz OÖ Interactive climate quiz event for teams to test their climate knowledge in a fun, competitive format.
• Ausstellung: Unser Griff nach den Rohstoffen Traveling exhibition on the consequences of consumption patterns on people and the environment in raw material origin countries.
• Ausstellung: Das Land, das wir uns nehmen Traveling exhibition on land grabbing and land consumption through consumer behavior.
• Fotoausstellung Klimagerechtigkeit Photo exhibition documenting the impacts of climate change worldwide, inspiring reflection and change.
• Ausstellung: Wir alle sind Zeuginnen und Zeugen Exhibition featuring 22 climate witnesses from various countries reporting on climate change impacts including glacier loss, urban heat, biodiversity loss, drought, and floods.
• Radfit feiern Free lending of mobile bicycle parking systems, e-cargo bikes, and promotional materials to make events bicycle-friendly.
• Alles radlbar Shopping action encouraging cycling to local businesses, integrated with the OÖ radelt app.
• Klima:Impulse (Webinar Series) Webinar series for municipalities on climate topics and best practices.
• Klimabündnis Webshop Online shop offering climate education materials, publications, signage, and promotional items for climate protection work, available to both members and non-members.
• Klimaschutz für Klein und Groß Educational booklet with tips for climate-friendly everyday life with kindergarten children, featuring Kasperl and Klimafee characters.
• Klima, was ist das? (2.-5. Schulstufe) Teaching material for grades 2-5 covering fundamental climate concepts with background information, activity suggestions, and worksheets.
• Klimafakten.Klimawandel (9.-12. Schulstufe) Teaching material for grades 9-12 on climate change, its causes, effects, international cooperation, and climate-friendly actions.
• Klimawandel und Biodiversität - Volksschule Teaching materials on climate change and biodiversity for grades 1-4, covering nature's importance for climate protection.
• Klimawandel und Biodiversität - Sekundarstufe Teaching materials on climate change and biodiversity for grades 5-12, including sections on nutrition impacts.
• Klima und Energie I (2.-6. Schulstufe) Teaching material on energy and climate for grades 2-6, covering energy sources, historical use, and climate impacts.
• Klima und Energie II (7.-12. Schulstufe) Teaching material on energy and climate for grades 7-12, connecting global energy trends to local climate relevance.
• Das Geschenk der Klimafee Storybook and early reader edition featuring Kasperl and Klimafee characters teaching climate protection to children.
• 17 Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung - lokal gemeistert Brochure showing how to locally implement the 17 SDGs with practical success examples from municipalities.
• Unser Griff nach den Rohstoffen dieser Welt Brochure accompanying the exhibition on raw material extraction impacts, relating to the 17 SDGs.
• Das Land, das wir uns nehmen (Broschüre) Brochure on land grabbing and land consumption through consumption patterns, part of a related exhibition.
• Coole Kids für prima Klima Wanderausstellung (Neuauflage) Traveling exhibition for climate education, re-launched in 2025 as part of an Euregio project.
• Hitzeschutz Pilotprojekt Steiermark Pilot project implementing heat protection measures and workshops in selected kindergartens and crèches in Styria.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 municipalities and cities connected globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FOIRN (Dachverband der indigenen Organisationen am Rio Negro)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199430-year partnership with FOIRN, the umbrella organization of indigenous organizations in the Rio Negro region of Brazil. Supports indigenous peoples in rainforest conservation and climate justice. This is a founding partnership of Klimabündnis and represents the global dimension of climate protection efforts.
• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Brazil working with indigenous communities in the Amazon region. Collaborates with Klimabündnis on projects related to rainforest protection and indigenous rights.
• Indigenous communities in Chocó, ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the 1990s, Klimabündnis supports various projects in the Chocó region of Colombia to strengthen local communities through climate justice initiatives.
• Salzburger VerkehrsverbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalzburg Transport Association partner in ULTIMOB for developing mobility solutions and multimodal transport nodes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WWF Österreich: Austrian arm of the global WWF network. Active in municipal climate work, nature conservation, and education. Directly competes for Austrian donor funding, corporate partnerships, and visibility in climate lobbying.
• GLOBAL 2000 (Friends of the Earth Austria): Largest independent Austrian environmental NGO. Competes with Klimabündnis for member municipalities, public funding, and members' climate attention. Comparable in advocacy, education, and campaigning but operates outside the municipal membership model.
• Umweltdachverband: Austrian umbrella association for environmental NGOs with ~60 member organizations. Coordinates advocacy campaigns and runs the Austrian Eco-Label program - directly comparable in environmental advocacy and education outreach.
• Naturschutzbund Österreich: Austrian nature conservation NGO with federal state associations. Provides nature education, biodiversity projects, and habitat protection. Comparable in NGO structure, education portfolio, and regional federation model.
• VCÖ - Mobilität mit Zukunft: Austrian mobility NGO offering consulting, publications, and campaigns on sustainable transport for municipalities and businesses. Closely comparable subset of Klimabündnis's Mobilität service line.
• Umweltberatung Österreich: Austrian environmental consulting association providing practical sustainability and climate advice to households, schools, and municipalities. Directly comparable in consulting/education services but with less municipal-network emphasis.
• Klimabündnis Österreich gGmbH: National umbrella of the same organization registered as a gemeinnützige GmbH. Manages federal-level programs and acts as the strategic center that the Upper Austria regional association operates under. Identical mission and programs at the national layer.
• Climate Alliance (Klima-Bündnis) International: Parent network of the same brand. Coordinates 1,800+ municipalities across 25+ European countries with indigenous partners in the Amazon. Klimabündnis OÖ is a regional member association; directly comparable in mission, member model, and program structure.

Others

• Greenpeace Österreich: Larger international advocacy NGO with strong Austrian presence. Competes primarily for media attention and donor share rather than the municipal-services niche Klimabündnis occupies.

Regional players

• Energieagentur Oberösterreich (OÖ Energiesparverband): Upper Austria's regional energy agency, providing consulting, climate programs, and energy transition support to municipalities and businesses. Closest direct peer in the same geography, often partnering or competing on municipal climate mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klimabuendnis-ooe
• Instagraminstagram.com/klimabuendnis_ooe

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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