Regio Hart Van Brabant

What Regio Hart Van Brabant does

Regio Hart van Brabant is a governmental cooperation (gemeenschappelijke regeling) under Dutch law, uniting 11 municipalities in Midden-Brabant to coordinate regional policy across three domains: social (youth care, social development, labor participation), physical (energy transition, climate adaptation, mobility, and sustainable urbanization), and economic (SMEs, innovation, Regiodeal Midden-Brabant). The member municipalities are Alphen-Chaam, Baarle-Nassau, Dongen, Gilze en Rijen, Goirle, Heusden, Hilvarenbeek, Loon op Zand, Oisterwijk, Tilburg, and Waalwijk. Governance rests on an Algemeen Bestuur (General Board) of municipal representatives and a three-member Dagelijks Bestuur (Daily Board), with operations executed through a compact regiobureau headquartered in Tilburg (Burgemeester Brokxlaan 12). The organization's distinguishing feature is the integration of energy transition and climate adaptation into a single Regional Energy and Climate Strategy (REKS), claimed to be unique among Dutch regions.

The technology stack centers on digital collaboration infrastructure rather than commercial software products. Regionet is a closed information platform for administrators and civil servants, housing non-public meeting documents, project management, invoicing, templates, and an image bank. The Regionale Klimaatscoretool, developed with environmental consultancy Tauw B.V. and the regional waterschappen, translates the national Landelijke Maatlat for climate-adaptive built environments into concrete regional scores per climate adaptation theme. Public communications run through a CMS-based website, while analytics are handled via self-hosted Matomo, and the newsletter ('Vanuit het hart') is distributed through Microsoft Dynamics/Touchdown CRM. Supporting execution vehicles include the Publiek Ontwikkelbedrijf REKS (2023), a public development company with eight municipalities and Energiefonds Brabant, and the Regionaal Klimaatfonds REKS (2024), funded by revenues from locally generated sustainable electricity to co-finance municipal climate adaptation projects.

The cooperation does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded entirely through mandatory contributions from its 11 member municipalities and government grants, with revenue figures not publicly disclosed. Primary customers are the member municipalities themselves, while secondary beneficiaries are residents and businesses across Midden-Brabant. The organization holds GDPR-compliant data practices (privacy statement v2.1, October 2024) and pursues WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, currently at partial Level B with full compliance targeted by 1 July 2026. Distribution is direct: services flow from the regiobureau to municipalities and onward to citizens through municipal channels.

Name

Regio Hart Van Brabant

Legal name

Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Regio Hart van Brabant

Website

https://regio-hartvanbrabant.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Regio Hart van Brabant is a Dutch governmental cooperation uniting 11 municipalities in Midden-Brabant to coordinate regional policy on social, physical, and economic domains, including energy transition, climate adaptation, and youth care, funded by municipal contributions and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Inter-Municipal Cooperation

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Other General Government Support (921190), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Regional government cooperation
• Inter-municipal collaboration
• Public administration services
• Regional climate strategy
• Social domain coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regio Hart van Brabant is a governmental cooperation between 11 municipalities in Midden-Brabant, Netherlands that coordinates regional policy and implementation across three domains: social (youth care, social development, labor market participation), physical (energy transition, climate adaptation, mobility, sustainable urbanization), and economic (SME support, innovation, regional business climate). It operates a compact regiobureau in Tilburg, facilitates joint decision-making through the Algemeen Bestuur and Dagelijks Bestuur, and delivers programs such as the Regional Energy and Climate Strategy (REKS) via the Publiek Ontwikkelbedrijf REKS and Regionaal Klimaatfonds REKS.

Product overview

Regio Hart van Brabant is a regional governmental cooperation (gemeenschappelijke regeling) consisting of 11 municipalities in Midden-Brabant, Netherlands. It does not offer commercial technology products or services. The organization operates a public website for information sharing and an internal collaboration platform (Regionet) for officials. Its activities focus on regional coordination across three domains: social (jeugdhulp, maatschappelijke ontwikkeling, arbeidsparticipatie), physical (energy transition, climate adaptation, mobility, sustainable urbanization), and economic (supporting SMEs, innovation, regional deal). Key initiatives include the Regionale Energie- en Klimaatstrategie (REKS), various climate adaptation tools like the Klimaatscoretool, and youth innovation networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction for youth care: 7.3 average rating
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Tauw B.V.majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Environmental consultancy that developed the Regionale Klimaatscoretool in commission of Regio Hart van Brabant. The tool translates national climate adaptation standards into regional values.
• Regionaal Klimaatfonds REKScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional Climate Fund established in 2024 by Publiek Ontwikkelbedrijf REKS. Provides co-financing for municipal climate adaptation projects from the Regional Climate Agenda, targeting solutions for drought, heat stress, and waterlogging.
• Publiek Ontwikkelbedrijf REKScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Public development company established in 2023 by 8 municipalities and Energiefonds Brabant to implement the Regional Energy and Climate Strategy (REKS). Ensures local ownership of energy transition projects and keeps returns invested in the region.
• Waterschap De DommelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board collaborating on climate adaptation projects, including the Regionale Klimaatscoretool development and Landschapspark Pauwels initiatives.
• Waterschap Brabantse DeltamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board participating in climate adaptation collaboration, contributing to the Regionale Klimaatscoretool and regional climate agenda implementation.
• Brabant WatermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrinking water company involved in the Regionale Klimaatscoretool development, collaborating with waterschappen and municipalities on climate adaptation.
• Midpoint BrabantmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency for Midden-Brabant, collaborating on economic domain programs, pilot projects for climate-adaptive business sites, and triple helix cooperation with knowledge institutions and businesses.
• Province of Noord-BrabantmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government cooperating on REKS (Regional Energy and Climate Strategy) alongside 9 municipalities and 3 waterschappen for energy and climate ambitions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Klimaatverbond Nederland: A Dutch network of municipalities and regional authorities collaborating on climate adaptation and sustainability. Overlaps with Regio Hart van Brabant's climate adaptation work, particularly the Klimaatscoretool and REKS initiatives.

Others

• Midpoint Brabant: The regional development agency for Midden-Brabant that is itself a partner of Regio Hart van Brabant on the economic domain and triple-helix cooperation. Adjacent organization with deeply overlapping mandate in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Metropoolregio Amsterdam: A larger, more established Dutch inter-municipal cooperation in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Comparable statutory structure but operating at greater scale with a broader portfolio and bigger budget.
• Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): The national association of Dutch municipalities that represents and supports all gemeenschappelijke regelingen. Comparable as the umbrella/sector body governing the regulatory framework within which Regio Hart van Brabant operates.
• Province of Noord-Brabant: The provincial government that participates in REKS alongside Regio Hart van Brabant. Comparable as a public-sector counterpart in regional climate and energy policy and a co-funding partner.

Direct peers

• Regio Foodvalley: A Dutch regional municipal cooperation in the Foodvalley region, coordinating on economic development, sustainability, and spatial planning. Comparable institutional model and triple-helix economic development approach.
• Regio Zwolle: A Dutch regional cooperation of municipalities in the Zwolle area, with comparable structure (joint arrangement) and portfolio spanning social, economic, and spatial domains. Strongly comparable on mandate and scale.
• Regio Midden-Holland: A Dutch regional cooperation among municipalities in Midden-Holland, focused on social, physical, and economic domain collaboration. Comparable as a same-type gemeenschappelijke regeling with overlapping mandate domains.
• Regio West-Brabant: Another regional municipal cooperation in the same province (Noord-Brabant), running parallel programs on energy transition, climate adaptation, and economic development. Directly comparable institutional model and policy portfolio.
• Regio Rivierenland: A neighboring Dutch gemeenschappelijke regeling of municipalities in the Rivierenland area, covering similar social, physical, and economic cooperation domains. Highly comparable as a regional inter-municipal cooperation with the same statutory structure and policy focus areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAxtf1nRFGiN06ZjDdDIViQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regio-hart-van-brabant

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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