Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES

What Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES does

Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Stiftung) founded in 1976 and headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. The organization conducts policy research, energy system analysis, and political advocacy for the renewable energy transition in Switzerland, with core thematic areas covering renewable energy expansion, energy efficiency, fossil fuel phase-out, nuclear phase-out, and climate protection. SES serves Swiss citizens who support the energy transition and Swiss political decision-makers at federal and cantonal levels, and operates as a financially and politically independent expert organization recognized as charitable by the Swiss Confederation and cantons.

SES's core deliverables are informational and advocacy products rather than commercial goods: the 'Energie & Umwelt' magazine, policy impact assessments (e.g., modeling the effects of lifting the nuclear construction ban), the Strommix electricity-mix analyses, petition campaigns ('Vorwärts mit der Energie-Wende'), and referendum campaigns (notably the 2026 'Nein zu neuen AKW' coalition against the Atomic Energy Act). Underlying work consists of internal studies and academic collaborations with institutions including HES-SO Wallis/Valais, ETH Zürich, and the Paul Scherrer Institute, which produce quantitative evidence used in political advocacy.

The organization is financed almost exclusively through private donations from individuals; it does not sell products or services and has no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds. Distribution is non-commercial: publications, studies, and campaign materials are distributed freely through the energiestiftung.ch website, a monthly newsletter, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, BlueSky, LinkedIn), and public events. SES operates as a member of two major coalitions — the 'Nein zu neuen AKW' alliance and the Umweltallianz — which amplify its political reach across party and NGO lines.

Name

Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES

Legal name

Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES

Website

https://energiestiftung.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES is a Zürich-based non-profit foundation founded in 1976 that conducts policy research, advocacy, and referendum campaigns for renewable energy and against new nuclear power in Switzerland, financed by private donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy policy advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Energy policy advocacy
• Renewable energy promotion
• Nuclear phase-out campaigns
• Climate protection research
• Energy transition studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: The organization is almost entirely financed by private donations from individuals supporting the renewable energy transition mission.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES is a Swiss non-profit foundation that conducts policy research, publishes studies and a magazine (Energie & Umwelt), runs advocacy and referendum campaigns, and engages in public communications to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate protection while opposing new nuclear power plants. Its deliverables include policy impact assessments, electricity mix analyses, referendum campaign materials, a regular newsletter, and expert commentary aimed at Swiss citizens and policymakers.

Product overview

Schweizerische Energie-Stiftung SES is a non-profit energy policy advocacy organization, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of informational publications, advocacy campaigns, and policy research rather than commercial products or services. The organization operates publications (Energie & Umwelt Magazine), publishes studies and research (Strommix analyses, policy impact assessments), manages petition campaigns (Vorwärts Petition, Solar-Initiative), conducts referendum campaigns (Nein zu neuen AKW), and maintains a newsletter for energy policy updates. These are advocacy and informational materials promoting renewable energy and opposing nuclear power in Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energie & Umwelt Magazine
• SES-Newsletter
• Politikfolgenabschätzung zur Aufhebung des AKW-Neubauverbots
• Strommix 2020 Kurzstudie

Quantifiable outcome

• Conducts policy impact assessments demonstrating that lifting the nuclear power plant construction ban would impede renewable energy expansion targets by up to 30%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bündnis «Nein zu neuen AKW»coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Coalition of multiple parties and organizations opposing new nuclear power plants in Switzerland. SES is a key member of this broad coalition that launched a referendum against the atomic energy law. The coalition includes Die Mitte, GRÜNE Schweiz, GLP, SP Schweiz, and various environmental organizations.
• Umweltallianz (Environmental Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of six Swiss environmental organizations: BirdLife Schweiz, Greenpeace Schweiz, Pro Natura, Energie-Stiftung (SES), VCS, and WWF Schweiz. Jointly advocates for environmental and climate protection in energy policy, including positions on EU electricity agreement.
• HES-SO Wallis/Valais (University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration on study examining impacts of new nuclear power plants on Swiss hydropower. The study modeled effects on hydropower revenue and supply security.
• ETH Zürich and PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration referenced in SES's communication about ETH study on nuclear power plant costs. The ETH/PSI study demonstrated that new nuclear plants are not economically viable for Switzerland.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BirdLife Schweiz: Swiss national partner of BirdLife International, focused on bird and habitat conservation. Umweltallianz partner of SES; runs a parallel donation-supported advocacy model with overlapping energy/climate policy engagement in Switzerland.
• Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU): Germany's largest nature and environmental association. Comparable donation-funded advocacy model with active engagement on renewable energy policy and opposition to fossil/nuclear infrastructure — analogous to SES at larger scale in Germany.
• Germanwatch: German environmental and development policy advocacy organization with strong focus on energy transition, climate policy, and renewable advocacy. Highly comparable to SES in mission, methodology (policy research + campaigns), and donation-based funding model, but operating primarily in Germany.
• Energy Watch Group: Independent international energy policy research and advocacy organization producing studies on renewable energy, nuclear, and fossil fuels. Directly comparable to SES's evidence-based energy policy research mission and independent funding model.
• VCS Verkehrs-Club der Schweiz: Swiss transport and environmental advocacy organization. Umweltallianz partner of SES; operates a similar membership/donation-funded advocacy model addressing transport-related climate and energy policy issues in Switzerland.
• Greenpeace Schweiz: Swiss affiliate of Greenpeace, a major environmental advocacy NGO. Co-member of the Umweltallianz with SES and operates a comparable donation-funded advocacy model targeting renewable energy, climate, and anti-nuclear campaigns in Switzerland.
• Pro Natura: Switzerland's oldest and largest nature conservation foundation. Co-member of the Umweltallianz with SES; comparable Swiss non-profit structure focused on environmental advocacy, donor-financed, and engaged in policy work on energy and biodiversity.
• WWF Schweiz: Swiss arm of WWF, a large environmental advocacy organization. Umweltallianz partner of SES with similar donation-financed structure and policy advocacy focus on energy, climate, and biodiversity in Switzerland.

Others

• Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe: European coalition of 180+ NGOs working on climate policy. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem/network participant of which SES-aligned organizations are members; relevant context for coalition-building on climate and energy advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• European Environmental Bureau (EEB): Brussels-based umbrella network of over 180 environmental citizens' organizations across Europe. Operates at broader European scale than SES but pursues overlapping energy/climate policy advocacy and aggregates NGO voices on renewable and nuclear policy issues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/energiestiftung.ch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Energiestiftung
• Facebookfacebook.com/energiestiftung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schweizerische-energie-stiftung-ses
• Instagraminstagram.com/energiestiftung.ch

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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