Werte-Partner

What Werte-Partner does

Werte-Partner is a Munich-based boutique management consulting firm operating under the legal name Heinle & Schmitz GbR, led by managing partners Stephan Heinle and Michael Schmitz with a team of approximately 11 people. The firm is purpose-built around a values-driven, ESG-focused advisory proposition with particular emphasis on the Social dimension of ESG, organizational culture development, leadership advisory, team optimization, and change management. Its service portfolio is organized into three named lines: ESG Consulting, the itreebute cooperative program (forest-based team development and leadership training bundled with ecological action through a non-profit partner), and Gen Z Advisory targeting workforce integration and new-work practices.

The firm sells to enterprise clients in the DACH region (Germany and Austria) via direct consulting engagement, content marketing on its website, a LinkedIn presence, and an extensive referral network of partner firms (4zu5 Marketing, EDL Consulting, Reichel Advisors, Anura Partners, perpuls legal, staffboard, innovat.ing, TRANSFORCE, robin mood, and others). Named reference customers span utilities (Stadtwerke München, DEW 21, aTmos), social services (St. Elisabeth Stiftung), engineering inspection (ROSEN AG, BeMo Tunneling), mobility rental (Sunny Cars), and clinical research (Metronomia). Pricing is custom-quoted per engagement on multi-year contracts; no public pricing exists.

The business is a privately held German civil partnership with no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue. Technology is non-proprietary: standard collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom), OneDrive for file handling, and standard web services (YouTube, Google Maps, Cookiebot). There is no public listing, no awards, no patents, and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

Name

Werte-Partner

Legal name

Werte-Partner – Heinle & Schmitz GbR

Website

https://werte-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Werte-Partner is a Munich-based boutique consulting partnership providing ESG, organizational culture, and Gen Z workforce advisory to enterprise clients across Germany and Austria, delivered by an 11-person team led by two managing partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAK

Sustainability & ESG Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHACAE

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHACAD

Organization Design & Change Management Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAFAJ

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• ESG consulting services
• Organizational development
• Leadership advisory
• Sustainability transformation
• Gen Z advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ESG and Organizational Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for ESG transformation, with particular focus on the Social (S) component. Services include corporate culture development, team optimization, leadership and management advisory, organizational change management, and work-life integration programs. Revenue is generated through client engagements and consulting projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Werte-Partner is a management consulting firm that helps organizations implement ESG transformation with particular focus on the Social dimension. Services include ESG consulting (corporate culture development, team optimization, leadership and management advisory, organizational change management, and digital transformation), itreebute (forest-based team development and leadership training combined with environmental action through a partnership with a non-profit), and Gen Z advisory (helping companies engage Generation Z employees and customers through new work practices).

Product overview

Werte-Partner is a consulting firm operating as a partnership (Heinle & Schmitz GbR) headquartered in Munich. Its core offerings comprise three interconnected services: ESG Consulting, which addresses the Social dimension of ESG with services spanning corporate culture, team optimization, leadership advisory, organizational change, and digitalization; itreebute, a cooperative program with the non-profit itreebute association delivering forest-based team development and leadership training; and Gen Z Advisory, which helps organizations understand and engage the next generation of workers and consumers. The company positions these services as a unified portfolio united by values-based, human-centric consulting philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESG Consulting ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) consulting services focused on social sustainability, helping organizations develop corporate culture, optimize teams, advise leadership, enable organizational change, and drive digital transformation. Intended for enterprise and mid-market companies pursuing ESG transformation in the DACH region.
• itreebute A cooperative offering with the non-profit association itreebute providing forest-based team development and leadership training combined with environmental action, enabling teams to grow together while planting trees for climate protection. Designed for organizations seeking innovative team-building that links social and ecological sustainability.
• Gen Z Advisory Advisory services focused on engaging Generation Z as future employees and customers, addressing new work practices, digital-native workstyles, flexibility, creativity, and purpose-driven work preferences. Designed for organizations seeking to understand, recruit, and retain Gen Z talent.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful ESG transformation support for enterprise clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• itreebutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partneritreebute is a non-profit association focused on environmental and climate protection. Werte-Partner collaborates with itreebute to offer innovative team development programs combining forest planting activities with leadership training and team building. The partnership enables companies to develop leadership principles and strengthen team structures while contributing to real climate protection with long-term scientific monitoring and digital traceability.
• 4zu5 MarketingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner4zu5 is a young Gen Z-focused marketing team. Werte-Partner partners with 4zu5 to reach younger audiences and clients. The collaboration combines Werte-Partner's consulting expertise with 4zu5's new media focus and Gen Z interests to help clients reach employees and customers of tomorrow.
• EDL ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partner listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• robin moodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner consulting firm listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• Reichel AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partner firm listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• Anura PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• perpuls legalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal consulting partner listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• staffboardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing/HR partner listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• innovat.ingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation consulting partner listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.
• TRANSFORCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransformation consulting partner listed on the Werte-Partner website as part of their partner network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Sustainability Services: Big Four firm with large German sustainability practice covering ESG advisory, assurance, and reporting. Competes for the same enterprise ESG transformation budgets but as part of a wider portfolio.
• Deloitte Sustainability & Climate: Big Four consulting practice with deep German ESG and sustainability transformation offerings. Comparable on enterprise ESG advisory but with vastly greater scale and broader service portfolio.
• PwC ESG Services: Big Four professional services firm offering a broad sustainability and ESG practice in DACH. Comparable on ESG advisory scope, but operates as a broad incumbent portfolio rather than Werte-Partner's niche Social/culture specialization.

Direct peers

• Akina: Munich-based sustainability and climate advisory firm. Comparable as a local DACH ESG boutique targeting mid-market enterprises, geographically overlapping with Werte-Partner's Munich HQ.
• Sustainserv: Frankfurt- and Zurich-based sustainability strategy and ESG advisory firm. Comparable in boutique ESG advisory focus and DACH enterprise client base.
• hkp/// group: Frankfurt-based management consulting firm specializing in HR, leadership, and organizational transformation. Directly comparable to Werte-Partner on the human capital and organizational culture side, with similar DACH mid-market positioning.
• Syspons: Berlin-based sustainability and ESG consulting firm offering advisory on sustainability strategy, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Comparable as a DACH-rooted ESG boutique.
• Kienbaum Consultants International: One of Germany's largest human capital and organizational consulting firms with deep DACH presence. Comparable on leadership advisory, organizational development, and values-based management consulting offerings.
• Right Lane Consulting: Boutique ESG and sustainability advisory with focus on integrating ESG strategy into business operations. Comparable in size, ESG-specialization, and mid-market European enterprise target customer profile.
• transformance GmbH: DACH-based boutique consulting firm focused on organizational transformation, culture, and leadership. Comparable niche positioning, similar target customer (mid-market DACH enterprises), and overlapping service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/wertepartner-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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