Regional Center of Sustainable Development, NGO

Name

Regional Center of Sustainable Development, NGO

Legal name

Громадська організація «Регіональний центр сталого розвитку»

Website

https://rcsr.org.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Sustainable Development Services

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Coordination & Camp Management (CCCM) (BPADADAB), Refugee Camp Coordination & Management (CCCM) (BPADAHAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid coordination
• Sustainable development advisory
• Investment project development
• Clean energy transition
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Odesa

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Grant Funding: RCSD's primary revenue is EU grant funding. The flagship U_CAN project is funded by the European Commission at EUR 5 million over 42 months (2024-2028) for decarbonisation work in Ukrainian cities.
2. Humanitarian Aid Donations: The organisation receives in-kind donations of equipment (e.g., Tesla Powerwall units, solar panels from Tesla/SpaceX) and funding from foundations (Daar Foundation, Dar Foundation) to implement humanitarian projects.
3. Partnership-Based Project Funding: RCSD implements humanitarian projects in partnership with international organisations (IRC, UNICEF, Polish Humanitarian Action, World Central Kitchen) using their funding and in-kind resources, with RCSD providing coordination and operational execution.
4. Research Coordination Contracts: RCSD coordinates international research in Ukraine on behalf of foreign institutions, such as King's College London's drinking water quality study conducted May–September 2021 with Ukrainian partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RCSD is a Ukrainian NGO that develops and implements investment projects in smart infrastructure, digitalization, transport, alternative energy, and water supply, while coordinating humanitarian aid (food, water, hygiene supplies, logistics corridors, transit hubs) for war-affected communities in southern Ukraine. It also deploys energy security solutions (Tesla Mobile Powerwall Units, mobile AC power systems) to medical facilities and runs the EU-funded U_CAN decarbonisation project for district heating modernisation.

Product overview

Regional Center of Sustainable Development is an NGO that operates as a project-based organization rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio consists of investment advisory services for smart infrastructure and sustainable development, alongside humanitarian programs. The investment activity services focus on transforming ideas into actionable projects in smart infrastructure, digitalization, transport, alternative energy, and water systems. The humanitarian arm coordinates aid delivery through projects including the Transit Hub 'I – Kherson', logistics corridors, and energy security initiatives for medical facilities. The U_CAN project addresses carbon neutrality through district heating modernization. The SmartSolutions for Communities platform coordinates market players to deliver smart infrastructure to municipalities. No individual products are sold as standalone commercial offerings; all activities are program-based.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Activity Services Development, preparation, and implementation of investment projects in smart infrastructure, digitalization, transport and mobility, alternative energy, and water supply and sewerage. Services include turning ideas into actionable projects, attracting partners and financing, coordinating with government authorities, and providing information support.
• Humanitarian Activities Coordination Coordination and provision of humanitarian aid including food, water, hygiene supplies, and emergency assistance to war-affected residents of Kherson oblast and other southern Ukrainian regions, through logistics corridors, volunteer driver networks, and emergency response operations.
• U_CAN (Ukraine towards Carbon Neutrality) EU-funded programme (EUR 5 million, 2024-2028) helping Ukrainian cities decarbonise district heating and water supply. RCSD develops biomass transition roadmaps for 4 pilot communities and creates methodology and automation tools replicable across Ukraine, covering technical, legal, financial, and fuel market aspects.
• Energy Security and Independence for Medical Facilities Deployment of Tesla Mobile Powerwall Units (2 Powerwall 2 batteries, Backup Gateway 2, 3 inverters, 27 solar panels at 420W, Starlink Kit) and Ukraine2power mobile AC power systems to medical facilities in Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson oblasts, providing backup power for critical medical equipment during wartime outages.
• Transit Hub 'I-Kherson' 300-person capacity transit hub in Zaporizhzhya providing temporary accommodation, meals, legal consultations, medical and psychological assistance, and onward resettlement support to internally displaced persons from the Kherson region. Served 1,576 people during its operation.
• SmartSolutions for Communities Collaborative platform uniting telecommunications operators, scientific and manufacturing companies, technology suppliers, and international consulting firms to develop and distribute smart infrastructure solutions to Ukrainian communities.
• Entrepreneurship Development Center Promotion Promotion of integrated services for entrepreneurs covering export, investment attraction, and access to international and state aid, supporting rapid business growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,404 direct beneficiaries received food packages via logistics corridor; 1,576 displaced persons served at Transit Hub; ~164 tons of humanitarian cargo transported; 75 volunteer drivers made 116 trips.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and system.

• Ukraine2powercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Ukraine2power provides mobile AC power systems (battery units producing up to 3 kW continuous power, up to 7 kW combined) for medical facilities in southern Ukraine. RCSD coordinates distribution to hospitals in Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Kherson oblasts. Partnership also includes Caritas Spes Odesa and Dar/Daar Foundations.
• Tesla / SpaceXcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2023Tesla, through SpaceX/Starlink, donated 6 Mobile Powerwall Unit sets (each containing 2 Tesla Powerwall 2 batteries, 1 Tesla Backup Gateway 2, 3 inverters, 27 solar panels at 420W each, and 1 Starlink Kit) valued at approximately EUR 75,000+ per unit for installation at Ukrainian medical facilities. SpaceX provided Starlink satellite internet kits as part of each set. The equipment enables hospitals to maintain critical operations during power outages caused by Russian attacks.
• Caritas-Spes OdesacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas-Spes Odesa is a systemic local partner for humanitarian operations, providing food aid (World Central Kitchen meals), support for displaced persons, and operational assistance for energy security projects in southern Ukraine.
• Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH)systemStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystemic local partner providing humanitarian aid coordination and support in Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)systemStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organisation cooperating with RCSD on humanitarian response operations in Ukraine.
• World Central KitchensystemStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organisation providing prepared meals for displaced persons served at the I-Kherson Transit Hub and in the Kherson region.
• UNICEFsystemStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency cooperating on humanitarian aid and support for displaced persons and affected communities in Kherson region.
• Nova UkrainesystemStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian charitable organisation that cooperated with RCSD on humanitarian aid deliveries.
• Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of UkrainecoreOthersInitiated and supported the creation of the 'I-Kherson' Transit Hub. Provided institutional backing, coordination, and logistical support for evacuation of civilians from the Kherson region through Zaporizhzhya. RCSD administered the hub under the Ministry's mandate.
• King's College LondonsystemStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCSD coordinated King's College London's scientific study of drinking water quality in Ukraine (May–September 2021). Water sampling was conducted in 10 Ukrainian cities in partnership with Ukrvodokanalekologia and the Institute of Single Crystals (NAS of Ukraine) to develop early warning systems for water-related diseases.
• Ukrainian Association of Water Supply and Sewerage Enterprises 'Ukrvodokanalekologia'systemStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian industry association cooperating with RCSD and King's College London on the drinking water quality research project across 10 cities in Ukraine.
• Scientific and Technological Complex 'Institute of Single Crystals' of the National Academy of Sciences of UkrainesystemStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for the King's College London drinking water quality study, providing scientific and technological expertise for water sampling and analysis in 10 Ukrainian cities.
• Entrepreneurship Development Center (CRP.org.ua)systemStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCSD promotes the Entrepreneurship Development Center which provides individual integrated services for entrepreneurs in export, investment attraction, and international aid, supporting rapid business growth.
• Kherson City Council / Kherson Deputy MayorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose operational partnership with Kherson local government for coordination of humanitarian aid, evacuation, and community support. Kherson authorities invited RCSD volunteers and coordinated the Volunteer Descent project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is a major global humanitarian organization actively operating in Ukraine with which RCSD cooperates on humanitarian response. They share target beneficiaries (IDPs, conflict-affected populations), operating geography (southern/eastern Ukraine), and humanitarian logistics delivery model.
• World Central Kitchen (WCK): International organization providing prepared meals for displaced persons served at RCSD's I-Kherson Transit Hub. Operates humanitarian food programs across Ukraine with similar frontline-area delivery model and partnership-based local implementation approach.
• Caritas-Spes Ukraine / Caritas Ukraine: Caritas-Spes Odesa is a direct RCSD partner on energy security and humanitarian operations. As part of the global Caritas network, it operates humanitarian programs across Ukraine with similar target populations and community-based delivery model.
• Nova Ukraine: Ukrainian charitable organization cooperating with RCSD on humanitarian aid deliveries. Shares diaspora-driven funding model, beneficiary focus on conflict-affected Ukrainian populations, and project-based humanitarian delivery.
• Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH): PAH is a European humanitarian organization with operations in Ukraine and a systemic partner of RCSD in Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions. They share humanitarian aid delivery model, target populations, and southern Ukraine geographic focus.
• UNICEF Ukraine: UN agency cooperating with RCSD on humanitarian aid and support for displaced persons in Kherson region. Shares conflict-affected beneficiary base in Ukraine and partnership-based local implementation approach.

Emerging players

• People in Need: Czech humanitarian and development organization with significant Ukraine programming post-2022. Similar to RCSD in combining humanitarian response with longer-term development programming, and EU grant-funded operating model.
• Ecoaction Ukraine: Ukrainian environmental NGO focused on climate policy, decarbonization, and sustainable development advocacy. Comparable to RCSD in Ukraine-based sustainable development focus and EU-funded project implementation model, though Ecoaction focuses more on advocacy and less on field operations.
• Malteser International: European humanitarian organization with active Ukraine operations providing WASH, shelter, and medical support. Comparable to RCSD in southern/eastern Ukraine focus, beneficiary type, and partnership-driven delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization with extensive Ukraine programming covering economic recovery, governance, and humanitarian assistance. Larger-scale operator with broader geographic reach than RCSD, but overlapping beneficiary populations and program themes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NGO.RCSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rcsd-ngo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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