What Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft does

Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft is a German nonprofit charitable foundation (gemeinnützige Stiftung) headquartered in Berlin that operates as a cross-sector CEO alliance of more than 30 companies. Its statutory purpose is to promote climate protection and the sustainable use of natural resources, and it positions itself as a politically independent bridge between business and government, advocating for an ambitious climate policy framework that reconciles decarbonization with industrial competitiveness. The foundation traces its origins to Initiative 2° in 2007 and the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm, was constituted as Stiftung 2° in 2011, and was renamed Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft in November 2021 to mark a shift from debating targets to driving implementation toward climate neutrality by 2045.

The foundation's core activities are policy advocacy, research, and convening rather than the sale of products or services. It organizes high-profile formats including an annual conference (Jahreskonferenz), CEO-level Spitzentreffen, and the "KlimaWirtschaft im Dialog" dialogue series, and it co-organizes the official COP briefings of the German federal government. It publishes position papers, policy briefs, and joint studies with research and consulting partners including Deloitte, Roland Berger, IW Köln, Fraunhofer, EPICO, CDP, Agora Energiewende, and Accenture, organized into thematic working groups covering circular economy, energy, buildings, industry, transport, sustainable finance, agriculture and food, and international climate policy. Its international footprint is anchored by formal roles as the German partner of the Corporate Leaders Group Europe, a G7 partner of the We Mean Business Coalition, and business partner of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge.

The foundation is funded by its sponsoring member companies (Förderunternehmen) — including Deutsche Telekom, Otto Group, BNP Paribas Deutschland, Heidelberg Materials, Salzgitter, Wacker Chemie, SMS group, Schüco, ALDI SÜD, GOLDBECK, STRABAG, Messer, Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel, Alterric, and Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall — together with other foundations and experts. Prof. Dr. Michael Otto (Honorary Chairman of the Otto Group Supervisory Board) serves as President, and Sabine Nallinger is the managing executive board member (geschäftsführende Vorständin). The foundation has 11–50 employees, does not pursue M&A, and has no disclosed revenue or external investors; its competitive position rests on its neutrality, cross-sector membership, and trusted access to policymakers.

Name

Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft

Legal name

Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft

Website

https://klimawirtschaft.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft is a Berlin-based nonprofit foundation and CEO alliance of more than 30 German companies that advocates for climate policy aligning industrial competitiveness with decarbonization, funded by sponsoring member companies.

Ownership category

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Product category

Climate Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK)

Keywords

• Climate policy advocacy
• Corporate sustainability alliance
• Climate economic transformation
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Sectoral climate dialogue

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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. Foundation funding from member companies: Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft operates as a nonprofit foundation funded by klimapolitisch ambitionierte Akteure including companies, think tanks, experts, and other foundations. The foundation does not generate commercial revenue but relies on financial and organizational support from its sponsoring companies (Förderunternehmen) and supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft is a nonprofit foundation that operates a cross-sector CEO alliance of more than 30 German companies advocating for ambitious climate policy aligned with economic competitiveness. It convenes business and political leaders through annual conferences, CEO summits (Spitzentreffen), dialogue formats, and official COP briefings, and develops position papers, studies, and policy recommendations to advance climate-neutral transformation by 2045.

Product overview

Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft is a non-profit foundation and CEO initiative focused on promoting climate protection and sustainable use of natural resources. As an advocacy organization rather than a technology product company, it does not offer commercial software products or services. Its activities include policy advocacy, publishing position papers and studies, organizing events and conferences (such as annual conferences and CEO dialogues), facilitating dialogue platforms between business and politics, and building transformation alliances for climate neutrality. The organization represents a network of companies committed to aligning economic growth with climate protection goals.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• CEO Alliance for Climate and Economy
• Position papers, policy papers and studies on climate and economic transformation
• Annual Conferences, Spitzentreffen, and KlimaWirtschaft im Dialog formats
• Thematic Working Groups (Arbeitsgruppen) on climate-economic topics
• Official COP briefings for the German federal government

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corporate Leaders Group EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiftung KlimaWirtschaft is the German partner organization of the Corporate Leaders Group Europe, collaborating on European climate policy advocacy and corporate leadership on climate protection.
• We Mean Business CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial G7 partner of the We Mean Business Coalition, working together to accelerate business action on climate change.
• Transatlantic Climate BridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial business partner of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge, supporting transatlantic collaboration on industry decarbonization.
• Foundations 20coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the steering committee of Foundations 20, collaborating with other foundations on climate policy initiatives.
• Deutsches Klima-KonsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Deutsches Klima-Konsortium e.V. on organizing the official COP30 briefing of the German federal government.
• IW Köln (Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on studies including 'Wie die Industrie die Transformation bewertet' (September 2024) examining how industry evaluates the transformation process.
• CDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint policy briefing on 'How a Renewables Rollout is just good Business' (December 2023) examining clean energy demand for business in Europe.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations on studies including 'Europa braucht eine Antwort auf den IRA' (September 2023) analyzing EU industrial policy response to the US Inflation Reduction Act.
• EPICOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on study 'Standortvorteil Erneuerbare Energien?' (July 2023) examining renewable energy advantages for German business locations.
• Agora EnergiewendecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on study 'Was die Industrie braucht' (February 2021) with 17 companies developing twelve policy recommendations for the government.
• Roland BergercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing policy recommendations for climate neutrality together with Agora Energiewende and 17 companies.
• Better EarthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint study 'Was Unternehmen für die Dekarbonisierung tun können' (June 2022) examining corporate decarbonization strategies.
• Fraunhofer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Circular Economy in Familienunternehmen' study (August 2021) analyzing circular economy applications in family businesses.
• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint impulse paper 'Net Zero im Umbruch' (January 2026) showing how companies can continue their Net Zero course despite changing regulation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): Global CEO-led organization of ~200+ corporates advocating for sustainable business; broader in scope and global in footprint than KlimaWirtschaft, but directly comparable as a CEO alliance driving climate policy.
• WWF Germany: Large German branch of the global environmental NGO; broader in mission and membership base, but operates as a German NGO doing climate-policy advocacy and engaging corporates on Klimaschutz.

Direct peers

• We Mean Business Coalition: Global coalition of businesses advancing climate action and policy ambition; Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft is its official G7 partner, making it a directly comparable business-led climate advocacy organization.
• Germanwatch: Bonn-based environmental and development policy NGO focused on climate, trade and finance policy advocacy; comparable German climate-policy advocacy actor targeting Bundestag, federal ministries and EU institutions.
• B.A.U.M. e.V. German network of ~600 companies and individuals promoting sustainable business; comparable as a German business-network climate and sustainability advocacy organization.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for companies, cities and investors on climate and nature; co-produced policy briefings with KlimaWirtschaft on renewables rollout, and shares the corporate climate-policy engagement remit.
• Agora Energiewende: Berlin-based think tank developing evidence-based climate and energy policy; co-publishes studies with KlimaWirtschaft (e.g., 'Was die Industrie braucht') and operates in the same German policy-advocacy niche.
• Stiftung Neue Verantwortung: Berlin-based independent think tank producing policy analysis on technology, sustainability and society; comparable as a German nonprofit foundation engaging policymakers on sustainability and economic transformation.
• Corporate Leaders Group Europe: European CEO coalition convening businesses to advocate for ambitious climate policy; KlimaWirtschaft is the German partner node of this network, making it a directly comparable CEO-voice platform.
• Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe: Europe's largest coalition working on climate action, with 180+ member organizations; while NGO-led rather than corporate-led, it is directly comparable in advocating EU climate-policy ambition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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M&A

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