ORG-ID

What ORG-ID does

ORG-ID BV (Organisatie- en beleidsontwikkeling) is a Netherlands-based professional services consultancy founded in 2005, specialising in policy development, programme management, and stakeholder facilitation across the Dutch water management, climate adaptation, and agricultural sustainability domains. The firm operates with a small core team of approximately 10-12 senior advisors and partners, supplemented by consortium collaborators on larger projects, and generates revenue exclusively through fee-for-service consulting engagements contracted by Dutch public sector clients. Its service portfolio spans policy evaluation, strategic facilitation of multi-party negotiations, programme and project management of complex area-based processes, design and management of stakeholder participation, synthesis of scientific knowledge into policy-relevant formats, and development of administrative agreements and governance frameworks.

The firm's client base is concentrated in Dutch national ministries (primarily the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management [IenW] and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality [LNV]), the Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL), provincial authorities, water boards (waterschappen), municipalities, and inter-governmental coordinating bodies. Recurring flagship engagements include national evaluations of the Nationale Klimaatadaptatiestrategie (NAS), the Deltaprogramma Ruimtelijke Adaptatie, the Actieprogramma Klimaatadaptatie Landbouw, the 6e Nitraatrichtlijn Actieprogramma, and the 'Water en Bodem Sturend' policy programme. Adjacent workstreams extend into peatland (veenweiden) management, biodiversity, nature education, nitrogen policy, and energy transition in rural areas.

ORG-ID has no proprietary technology platform, software products, or SaaS offering; its competitive moat rests on the deep institutional expertise and prior in-house experience of its senior advisors (who include former ministry officials, a former Hoogheemraad, and former aldermen) and on sustained embedding in major Dutch and EU regulatory policy processes. The firm is privately held, operates from a single Netherlands domicile, and pursues growth through deeper penetration of existing Dutch public-sector programmes and selective European Commission-funded engagements rather than through geographic or vertical expansion.

Name

ORG-ID

Legal name

ORG-ID BV Organisatie- en beleidsontwikkeling

Website

https://org-id.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ORG-ID is a Netherlands-based boutique consultancy (founded 2005, ~12 advisors) providing policy development, programme management and stakeholder facilitation to Dutch national ministries, water boards, provinces and municipalities on water management, climate adaptation and agricultural sustainability issues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Environmental Policy Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Climate adaptation consulting
• Water management advisory
• Policy development services
• Sustainable agriculture consulting
• Environmental planning services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Advisory and Consulting Services: ORG-ID generates revenue through fee-for-service consulting engagements contracted by Dutch public sector clients including the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW), Ministry of Agriculture (LNV), the Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL), provinces, water boards (waterschappen), and municipalities. Projects span policy analysis, programme evaluation, strategic facilitation, and area-based development processes. The firm has no SaaS or product revenue; all income is derived from professional services engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ORG-ID is a Dutch professional consultancy firm providing advisory services in policy development, programme management, stakeholder facilitation, and applied research at the intersection of water management, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental planning. The firm delivers policy evaluations, strategic facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, programme and project management, and synthesis of scientific knowledge into policy-relevant outputs for Dutch public sector clients.

Product overview

ORG-ID is a Dutch consultancy firm specializing in policy development and organizational consulting focused on water management, climate adaptation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental planning. The firm provides advisory services to governments, water boards, provinces, and municipalities across the Netherlands. Their service offering is not a software product or platform but rather consultancy services including project management, policy evaluation, strategic advisory, process facilitation, and research publications on topics such as water quality, soil management, peatland areas (veenweiden), nitrogen policy, and climate adaptation strategies. The firm does not offer software products, APIs, or technology-based solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Advisory and Consulting Services Fee-for-service consulting engagements contracted by Dutch public sector clients covering policy analysis, programme evaluation, strategic facilitation, stakeholder participation, and area-based development processes in water, climate, agriculture, and spatial planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ecosystem services valuation methodology applied to water management — the 'Handboek maatschappelijke baten waterbeheer 2014' provided a systematic framework for quantifying societal benefits of water management.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWUR collaborates with ORG-ID on the Proeftuin Veenweiden (Peatland Pilot) project since June 2016, working on Work Package 3 focused on 'borgen en belonen' (verification and rewarding) — developing smart arrangements between agriculture and other parties. WUR brings agricultural and environmental research expertise to area-based sustainability transitions.
• LTO-NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTO-Noord (agricultural sector organisation) is a core partner in multiple ORG-ID projects including Proeftuin Veenweiden, the Deltaplan Agrarisch Waterbeheer (DAW), and various nitrogen (stikstof) policy processes. Caroline van de Veerdonk from ORG-ID serves as process facilitator and kwartiermaker for DAW in Rijn-West, working closely with the LTO-Noord support team.
• VIC Zegveld (Veenweiden Innovatie Centrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIC Zegveld partners with ORG-ID and LTO-Noord on the Proeftuin Veenweiden project, developing measures for reduced nitrogen loading, improved water quality, and reduced peatland subsidence in Dutch peat meadow areas.
• VU Athena InstituutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Athena Institute of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has collaborated with ORG-ID on multiple projects including 'Nutriënten op hun plek' (Nutrients in their place) examining conditions under which farmers will adopt water quality measures, and Quick scan gezondheidsverschillen stedelijke vernieuwingsgebieden. The institute contributes research methodology and stakeholder analysis expertise.
• TAUWmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTAUW is a prominent environmental consultancy that has collaborated with ORG-ID on multiple water management projects. Joint engagements include the Kennistafels I&W, RWS en Deltares, the Leren van wateroverlast study commissioned by STOWA (analysing ~70 water excess event evaluations 2010-2018), the Risicodialogen Noordoost Brabant project, and the LIFE-IP Klimaatadaptatie monitoring exercise. TAUW and ORG-ID have also co-authored evaluation reports.
• STOWAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTOWA (Stichting Toegepast Onderzoek Waterschapsbedrijf) commissions ORG-ID for applied research in water management. Projects include the Leren van wateroverlast analysis of water board evaluations, and the Veenweidesloot van de Toekomst (VeeST) project examining restrained water management in peat ditches for biodiversity gains.
• NOHNIK architecture and landscapesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOHNIK architecture and landscapes partnered with ORG-ID (Roelof Westerhof and Andrea Zierleyn) on the study 'De energietransitie in het veenweidegebied' investigating how the energy transition could provide new perspectives for peat meadow areas in South Holland. The project was funded by the Stimuleringsfonds voor de Creatieve Industrie and Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed.
• ECN ( Energieonderzoek Centrum Nederland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECN (now part of TNO) collaborated with ORG-ID and NOHNIK on the energy transition in peat meadow areas study, contributing energy systems expertise to the multidisciplinary project exploring sustainable energy scenarios for Dutch peatland areas.
• WINGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWING (Ytsen Deelstra and Anne Kruft) worked with ORG-ID (Robert de Graaff and Martijn Thijssen) on the Actielijnen Klimaatadaptatie Natuur analysis commissioned by the intergovernmental KAN-team (IPO, UvW, VNG, LNV, IenW), examining climate adaptation requirements for nature in existing programmes.
• EVOKED (Deltares)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEVOKED, working with Deltares expertise, collaborated with ORG-ID and TAUW on the Risicodialogen Noordoost Brabant project to facilitate climate risk dialogues across 17 municipalities, contributing climate modelling and risk assessment knowledge.
• INFRAMminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerINFRAM provided technical and process support alongside ORG-ID for the Veenweidevisie Overijssel, commissioned by the Province of Overijssel, the water board, and municipalities to develop a vision for sustainable peat meadow area development.
• Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPBL is a recurring principal and collaborative partner for ORG-ID, commissioning studies including the nulmeting NAS 2021 (baseline measurement of climate adaptation across 17 policy fields), the PBL Arrangementen waterkwaliteit study on success factors for regional water quality arrangements, and quick scans on nature and climate adaptation synergy. Robert de Graaff of ORG-ID served as project leader for PBL's 2022 nulmeting.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TAUW: Dutch environmental and water consultancy with overlapping practice in water management, climate adaptation, and policy facilitation. ORG-ID and TAUW have co-delivered multiple Kennistafels, STOWA, and Risicodialogen engagements, making them the closest operating peer.
• CE Delft: Independent Dutch research and consultancy firm working on environmental, transport, and sustainability policy for public-sector clients. Comparable in size and business model — fee-for-service policy research with public-sector principals.
• Decisio: Dutch economic and social research consultancy advising public-sector clients on policy evaluation and programme assessments — comparable in business model and target principals.
• Lysias Consulting: Dutch public policy and management consultancy advising ministries, provinces, and water authorities on complex multi-stakeholder processes — closely aligned with ORG-ID's facilitation and programme management niche.
• B&A Beleidsonderzoek en -Advies: Dutch policy research and advisory firm serving ministries, provinces, and municipalities. Martine Leewis previously worked there, indicating direct overlap in people, methodology, and client base.
• Bureau Stroming: Dutch sustainability and water consultancy advising governments and regional authorities on climate adaptation, water management, and transition processes — closely comparable in client base and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Large global consultancy with deep Dutch water, climate, and sustainability practices. Martine Leewis previously worked at Arcadis, indicating overlap in client base, talent pool, and project types (resilience, climate adaptation, area development).
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Major Dutch engineering and environmental consultancy with substantial water, climate adaptation, and policy advisory practices. Competes for many of the same Dutch public-sector mandates (IenW, water boards, provinces) but at much greater scale.
• Deltares: Dutch applied research institute specialising in water, subsurface, and infrastructure. Co-delivers with ORG-ID on Risicodialogen and Kennistafels and competes indirectly for evidence-generation and policy-support mandates.
• Witteveen+Bos: Dutch engineering consultancy with strong water, delta, and climate adaptation practices. Overlaps with ORG-ID on water boards, provinces, and national climate/water policy programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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