Zelení - Strana zelených

What Zelení - Strana zelených does

Zelení – Strana zelených is a registered Czech political party founded in 1989-1990 during the Velvet Revolution period, headquartered in Prague. It functions as a civic political organization rather than a commercial enterprise, operating under Czech political-party law with a mission organized around three pillars: environmental protection, social solidarity, and the defense of democracy and human rights. The party is a member of the European Green Party and the Global Greens, aligning it with transnational green political movements.

The organization's product is political representation and advocacy, delivered through a grassroots electoral apparatus that includes 14 regional organizations, more than 135 elected councilors across 80 municipalities, and seven affiliated senators. Its "go-to-market" is electoral campaigning at municipal, senate, and European Parliament levels, supplemented by issue advocacy and coalition-building with like-minded parties. The party maintains 17 employees and operates standard political communication channels including email newsletters and social media.

Its revenue model combines individual small donations, membership dues structured in tiers from 360 to 2,400 CZK annually, and regulated state contributions tied to electoral performance under Czech law. No commercial revenue streams, advertising income, or enterprise customers exist; the party's "customers" are Czech voters and dues-paying members. Recent strategic activity has centered on a November 2024 leadership transition (new Presidium), a December 2025 Central Revision Committee election, and a Senate campaign for the 2026 elections.

Name

Zelení - Strana zelených

Legal name

Strana zelených

Website

https://zeleni.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zelení – Strana zelených is a Prague-headquartered Czech political party founded in 1989-1990, advocating environmental protection, social solidarity, and democratic rights. It fields candidates in municipal, Senate, and European Parliament elections through a network of 14 regional organizations and 135+ elected councilors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Party

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN), Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO), Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Political party
• Green politics
• Election campaigns
• Environmental policy
• Political advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Political party financing: Strana zelených finances its activities primarily from support of small donors and ethical partnerships, supplemented by membership fees collected under current law on financing of political parties, and state contributions based on obtained mandates and votes in elections.
2. Donations: Party receives financial contributions from donors. All donations are tracked transparently on public accounts.
3. Membership dues: Members pay annual membership fees: basic 990 CZK/year, recommended 2,400 CZK/year, minimum 360 CZK/year.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zelení - Strana zelených is a Czech political party that recruits members, fields candidates in municipal, regional, Senate, Chamber of Deputies, and European Parliament elections, and advocates for a three-pillar green policy platform covering environmental protection, social solidarity, and democracy/human rights. Its core offerings to citizens are political representation, policy advocacy, and participation in coalitions with allied Czech parties. It also maintains a membership program with defined annual dues and accepts public donations under a transparent financing model.

Product overview

Zelení - Strana zelených (Green Party of the Czech Republic) is a political party, not a technology product company. The organization operates a website (www.zeleni.cz) that serves as its public-facing digital presence for political communication, member management, and campaign activities. The website provides information about party policies, news, membership enrollment, donations, and access to internal party tools. No distinct commercial products, software offerings, or technology platforms are offered by the organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Party Membership (Členství ve Straně zelených) Subscription-based membership in the Czech Green Party with tiered annual dues (Basic 990 CZK, Recommended 2,400 CZK, Minimum 360 CZK for those with limited financial means; 250 CZK for late-year joiners). Members gain access to internal party tools (Wiki, Forum, NextCloud), participation in regional organizations and expert sections, and voting rights at party congresses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 135+ council members elected across nearly 80 municipalities
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• European Green Party (EGP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrana zelených is a full member of the European Green Party, the European federation of green political parties. This membership provides international networking, policy coordination, and shared green political values at the European level.
• Global GreenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrana zelených is a member of Global Greens, the worldwide network of green political parties. The party adheres to the Global Greens Charter as a foundational document of its values and principles.
• Spojenci pro Evropu coalition (STAN, TOP 09, Zelení)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the 2019 European Parliament elections, Zelení joined the coalition 'Spojenci pro Evropu' with Starostové (STAN) with regional partners and TOP 09. The coalition won 11.65% and 3 MEP mandates. Zelení was represented by 5 members on the joint candidate list.
• SEN 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple senators run with support from or in coalition with SEN 21, including Martin Krsek (SEN 21 + Zelení), Václav Láska (SEN 21 + Zelení), and Přemysl Rabas (SEN 21 + Zelení).
• Piráti (Czech Pirate Party)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZelení participates in electoral coalitions with the Pirate Party (Piráti) at Senate level, supporting joint candidates in Senate races.
• LES (Liberálně ekologická strana)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLES (Liberal Ecological Party) is a coalition partner in several Senate races with Zelení support, including in Ústí nad Labem, Hradec Králové, and other constituencies.
• KDU-ČSL (Christian Democrats)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZelení supports Jitka Seitlová (senator in obvod 63 Přerov) who runs for KDU-ČSL with support of Zelení, STAN and TOP 09. Also supports Miluše Horská under KDU-ČSL banner with Zelení support.
• TOP 09majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZelení participates in Senate coalition with TOP 09, supporting Břetislav Rychlík (Brno-město) who runs for TOP 09 with support of ODS, Zelení and Piráti.
• ODSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerODS runs Zdeněk Papoušek in Brno-město obvod 60 with support of KDU-ČSL, TOP 09, Zelení and Piráti - a cross-coalition arrangement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• ODS (Občanská demokratická strana): Major center-right Czech party and recent cross-coalition partner at Senate level. Comparable as an incumbent Czech party Zelení must negotiate coalition space with and whose dominance constrains green party growth.
• ANO 2011: The dominant Czech political movement, providing a structural benchmark for what mass-financed, media-driven Czech politics looks like — relevant primarily as the incumbent competitive context Zelení operates within.
• ČSSD (Czech Social Democratic Party): Established Czech party with historically larger scale but currently diminished national standing. Comparable as a legacy center/center-left party navigating coalition dependence, though operating from a much broader historical base.

Others

• European Green Party (EGP): Federation of European green parties of which Zelení is a full member. Relevant as the umbrella peer organization providing policy coordination, campaign resources, and transnational affiliation that distinguishes Zelení from purely domestic parties.

Direct peers

• Česká pirátská strana (Czech Pirate Party): Czech progressive party of comparable size and origin profile. Forms joint Senate candidacies with Zelení and competes for the same urban, younger, anti-corruption voter base, making it the most direct political peer.
• Starostové a nezávislí (STAN): Coalition partner in 'Spojenci pro Evropu' and at Senate/local level. Shares a municipal-politics DNA with Zelení (council-based growth), making it a structural peer for both coalition math and base-building strategy.
• KDU-ČSL: Centrist coalition partner that hosts joint Senate candidacies with Zelení support. Comparable in being a smaller established party reliant on cross-coalition arrangements to maintain parliamentary presence.
• TOP 09: Coalition partner in the 2019 EP election and Senate races. A center-right pro-European party with similar coalition-dependent electoral model, comparable size, and overlapping policy space on European integration and transparency.
• Liberálně ekologická strana (LES): Small liberal-ecological Czech party that runs joint Senate candidacies with Zelení. A niche ideological peer competing in the same green/progressive voter segment with even more limited resources.
• SEN 21: Civic Senate movement explicitly co-running candidates with Zelení (e.g., Krsek, Láska, Rabas). Operates in the same Senate electoral lane and shares a civic/pro-European orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StranaZelenych
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stranazelenych

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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