WoodenValley gGmbH in Verantwortungseigentum

What WoodenValley gGmbH in Verantwortungseigentum does

WoodenValley gGmbH in Verantwortungseigentum is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) founded in November 2021 in Stuttgart, operating under the Verantwortungseigentum (purpose ownership) governance model with a 1% veto share held by the Purpose Foundation to legally insulate the mission from profit extraction or acquisition. The organization delivers three integrated service lines: circular-building consulting (LCA / Ökobilanzierung, CO₂ certificates, building resource passports, Level(s) reporting, and BIM-integrated process accompaniment), education (workshops, seminars, lectures, and the proprietary w∞d.ii mobile circular learning space), and research (collaborations on circular value chains, Urban Mining, and Cradle to Cradle implementation with universities and research partners). Its flagship educational asset is the w∞d.ii mobile learning space, supplemented by in-house tools such as the ECOn GOOD Business Canvas and the in-development ECOn GOOD Building Canvas, co-developed with Hartmut Schäfer of Kraft im Wandel. The company is anchored as a core partner in the IBA'27 'Grünes Klassenzimmer' (Green Classroom) project in Stuttgart Neckarpark and holds homebases at Impact Hubs in Stuttgart and Hamburg with a nationally distributed remote team of approximately 10 people.

The business model blends professional services, structured corporate sponsorship, donations, and research collaboration. Sponsorship packages are explicitly tiered: €2,000 minimum for w∞d.ii event sponsorship, €5,000 for school sponsorships, from €10,000 for innovation partnerships, and €25,000 for the 20for25 Circular Champion program designed to bring circular-economy education into 25 schools via 20 corporate partners in alignment with Germany's National Circular Economy Strategy. Donations are accepted via PayPal and GLS Bank IBAN and are tax-deductible. Customer segments span schools and educational institutions, municipalities and the public sector, universities and research bodies, companies seeking credible CSR engagement, and individual donors; the organization holds memberships in DGNB, C2C NGO (as Impact Partner), BNW, FairAntwortung, IHK Stuttgart, bwcon, and others to support demand generation. Managing directors are Kamila Pasko (also People & Culture lead), Christian Ritz, and Robert Böker, with co-founder Mila active in project management.

Strategic positioning is unusual for a PE/VC lens: as a purpose-owned non-profit, WoodenValley cannot be acquired or exited in the conventional sense, and any C-share investment is profit-participation only without voting rights. Competitive advantage rests on ecosystem embedding (IBA'27, DGNB, C2C NGO, Impact Hub networks), proprietary educational IP (w∞d.ii, ECOn GOOD Canvases), and a Common Good Economy–aligned operating model evidenced by a peer-evaluated Gemeinwohl-Bilanz for 2023–2024 and the 2025 Lea-Mittelstandspreis for social commitment. The model caps scaling speed relative to venture-backed peers but secures long-term mission integrity, public-sector credibility, and access to German/EU sustainability regulatory tailwinds (NKWS, Level(s), building resource passports).

Name

WoodenValley gGmbH in Verantwortungseigentum

Legal name

WoodenValley gGmbH

Website

https://woodenvalley.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WoodenValley gGmbH is a Stuttgart-based non-profit (founded 2021) providing consulting, education, and research on circular and climate-positive building, operating under purpose ownership and serving schools, municipalities, research institutions, and corporate CSR partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Construction Consulting & Education

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAG

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYEUAIANAH

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Resource Recovery & Circular Economy Services (Reuse, Take-back, Refurbishment)

Keywords

• Circular building consulting
• Sustainable construction services
• Climate positive construction
• Regenerative building education
• Life cycle assessment consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Professional Services: Advisory services for sustainable construction including process accompaniment (Prozessbegleitung), Life Cycle Assessment (Ökobilanzierung/LCA), CO₂ certificates, building resource passports (Ressourcenpass), and Level(s) reporting.
2. Education Programs: Educational offerings including workshops, seminars, and lectures on regenerative building and circular economy, delivered through w∞d.ii mobile learning space and the 'Grünes Klassenzimmer' project.
3. Research & Research Partnerships: Scientific research collaborations on circular economy innovations, lifecycle assessment, and circular value chains, involving academic and institutional research partners.
4. Sponsorship & Corporate Partnerships: Tiered sponsorship packages (starting at €2,000 for event sponsorship up to €25,000 for the '20for25' Circular Champion program) targeting companies seeking credible CSR engagement, as well as school sponsorships starting at €5,000.
5. Donations: Individual donations via PayPal and GLS Bank account, supporting education programs at schools, w∞d.ii development, and new format piloting. Donations are tax-deductible and a donation receipt is issued.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

WoodenValley gGmbH delivers consulting, education, and research services for circular and climate-positive building and construction. Its core offerings comprise three integrated pillars: BAUEN & SANIEREN (circular building consulting including LCA, CO₂ certificates, building resource passports, and Level(s) reporting), BILDUNG (practice-oriented education programmes via the w∞d.ii mobile learning space and the Grünes Klassenzimmer at IBA'27), and FORSCHUNG (scientifically supported research on circular value chains). It serves schools, municipalities, research institutions, and companies seeking authentic CSR engagement, primarily in Germany.

Product overview

WoodenValley gGmbH is a non-profit organization (gGmbH) operating under a stewardship ownership (Verantwortungseigentum) model. Its offering consists of four integrated pillars: (1) BAUEN & SANIEREN — circular building consulting services including LCA, CO₂ certificates, resource passports, and Level(s) reporting; (2) BILDUNG — practice-oriented education programmes on regenerative building and circular economy; (3) FORSCHUNG — scientifically supported research on circular value chains; and (4) w∞d.ii — a flagship mobile circular-economy learning space. The ECOn GOOD Business Canvas is used as a sub-tool to align the w∞d.ii project with GWÖ values. The Grünes Klassenzimmer (Green Classroom) is a sub-project under IBA'27 Stuttgart that operationalises circular education through a live building site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• w∞d.ii: Educational project by WoodenValley that serves as an innovative learning space making circular economy and nature's cycles tangible for children and adults through workshops, seminars, and lectures on regenerative building.

Products and services

• BAUEN & SANIEREN (Circular Building Consulting) Consulting services for climate-positive construction and renovation projects, covering process accompaniment (Prozessbegleitung), ecological Life Cycle Assessment (Ökobilanzierung/LCA), CO₂ certificates, Building Resource Passes (Gebäuderessourcenpass), and Level(s) reporting — delivered practically and oriented toward the Common Good Economy (GWÖ). Target buyers are municipalities, public institutions, and project developers in Germany.
• BILDUNG (Education) Practice-oriented education programmes on regenerative building and responsible thinking, transforming knowledge into impact through workshops, seminars, and lectures centred on Cradle to Cradle and circular economy principles. Targets schools, universities, and public learners in Germany, delivered via w∞d.ii and the Grünes Klassenzimmer at IBA'27.
• FORSCHUNG (Research) Scientifically supported research projects on circular value chains, including Life Cycle Assessment, circular building, and real-laboratory development, accompanying projects from conception through execution. Targets universities, research institutions, and public/private partners in Germany.
• w∞d.ii Mobile Learning Space A mobile circular-economy learning space that makes nature's cycles tangible through hands-on workshops, seminars, and lectures on regenerative and circular building. Used at schools, universities, and public events; awarded 2nd place in the #jetztklimachen competition by Klima-Community Stuttgart.
• Grünes Klassenzimmer (Green Classroom) An educational space within the IBA'27 Neckarpark project in Stuttgart where circular economy is taught through hands-on planning, building, and deconstruction, with children, youth, and students acting as temporary 'builders'. Targets schools, universities, and the general public in the Stuttgart region.
• Sponsorship & Donation Programs (Spenden & Sponsoring) Tiered corporate sponsorship packages (w∞d.ii Event & Tour Sponsorship from €2,000, Schulpatenschaft from €5,000, Material Sponsorship custom, Innovation Partnership from €10,000, 20for25 Circular Champion at €25,000) and tax-deductible individual donations via PayPal and GLS Bank IBAN, supporting w∞d.ii, the Grünes Klassenzimmer, and circular-economy education programs. Targets companies seeking authentic CSR engagement and individual supporters.
• Prozessbegleitung (Process Accompaniment) Process accompaniment service guiding sustainable construction projects through structured methodology, delivered as part of the BAUEN & SANIEREN consulting pillar. Targets municipalities, project developers, and construction teams.
• Ökobilanzierung / LCA Ecological Life Cycle Assessment (Ökobilanzierung/LCA) service for buildings and construction projects, applying standardized methodology including Cradle to Cradle principles. Targets municipalities, construction teams, and developers requiring quantified environmental impact data.
• CO₂ Zertifikate CO₂ certificate service providing CO₂ lifecycle accounting across the full building lifecycle (construction, operation, deconstruction) and issuing CO₂ certificates. Targets municipalities, construction teams, and developers pursuing climate-positive outcomes.
• Ressourcenpass (Building Resource Pass) Building Resource Pass (Gebäuderessourcenpass) service documenting materials and resources used in a building to support circular building documentation. Targets construction teams, developers, and municipalities seeking resource transparency.
• Level(s) Report Level(s) reporting service applying the EU Level(s) framework for sustainability assessment of buildings. Targets construction teams, developers, and municipalities seeking standardized sustainability reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Common Good Balance Sheet (Gemeinwohl-Bilanz) completed and peer-evaluated for 2023-2024, demonstrating systematic measurement of contributions to the common good across five dimensions.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Purpose StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Purpose Foundation holds 1% voting rights (veto share) in WoodenValley, making the company's responsibility ownership (Verantwortungseigentum) legally binding. This structural safeguard prevents the purpose from being circumvented and ensures long-term mission alignment.
• ImpactFirst AcceleratorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Impact First Accelerator program, WoodenValley improved impact measurement as a strategic management tool for the company, strengthening its ability to demonstrate and communicate social and environmental outcomes.
• DGNB e.V. (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of DGNB e.V., WoodenValley contributes its expertise in climate-positive and circular building to a strong network of engaged stakeholders, and gains access to industry standards and collaborative sustainability initiatives.
• DGNB Phase Nachhaltigkeit InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodenValley participates in a joint initiative of DGNB e.V. and BAK Berlin focused on moving from sustainability statements to real action in the built environment.
• BNW (Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBNW membership connects WoodenValley with like-minded companies rethinking economy sustainably, courageously, and impact-orientedly, reinforcing its position in the German sustainability business community.
• Cradle to Cradle NGO (C2C NGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs an 'Impact Partner' of C2C NGO and active in volunteer groups in Stuttgart and Hamburg, WoodenValley promotes circular thinking and healthy materials. The Cradle2Classroom project integrates C2C principles into the German education system alongside w∞d.ii.
• Gemeinschaftswerk NachhaltigkeitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn open platform for all who advocate for a sustainable society, providing WoodenValley with additional visibility and network connections.
• FairAntwortung gAGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodenValley is a member of FairAntwortung gAG and actively contributes through talks and presentations, connecting with companies and organizations committed to fair and honest sustainability communication.
• bwcon (Baden-Württemberg: connected)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in bwcon events, talks, and networking in the Stuttgart greater region, supporting WoodenValley's visibility and connections within the regional innovation ecosystem.
• Zukunftsorte NetzwerkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoodenValley is active in the consulting pool 'Advisory for Municipalities and Communities,' providing sustainability advisory services to local government clients.
• Impact Hub StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact Hub Stuttgart serves as WoodenValley's homebase for the team in and around Stuttgart when not working remotely, providing co-working space and access to a network of impact entrepreneurs and social enterprises.
• Impact Hub HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact Hub Hamburg serves as WoodenValley's homebase for the team in and around Hamburg, providing co-working infrastructure and connections to the impact ecosystem in northern Germany.
• WBZ (Zukunftsrat und Genossenschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive advisory council and cooperative member (Co-Founder Mila), and favorite location for team retreats, connecting WoodenValley to the broader regenerative economy community.
• Klima-Community StuttgartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodenValley is active in this Stuttgart community with w∞d.ii, and won 2nd place in the #jetztklimachen competition organized by the community.
• IHK Stuttgart (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in IHK Stuttgart strengthens cross-industry exchange and joint implementation of effective climate protection measures.
• CoWorkLandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodenValley supports new rural workspaces through CoWorkLand, promoting community-based, flexible, and future-proof working locations.
• Hartmut Schäfer / Kraft im WandelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHartmut Schäfer from Kraft im Wandel supports WoodenValley in developing the ECOn GOOD Business Canvas and the new ECOn GOOD Building Canvas — a tool specifically for circular and common-good-oriented construction, co-developed with WoodenValley.
• IBA'27 (Internationale Bauausstellung 2027)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodenValley is a core project partner in IBA'27, implementing the 'Grünes Klassenzimmer' (Green Classroom) in Stuttgart Neckarpark — an experimental learning and encounter space where circular economy is demonstrated through real planning, construction, and deconstruction.
• AFS-AkademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFS-Akademie magazine featured WoodenValley in an interview providing behind-the-scenes insights into its mission, governance model, and approach to sustainable business, contributing to earned media visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer SE: Large German engineering and consulting firm with a deep sustainability, LCA, and DGNB-adjacent service practice. Directly comparable as a provider of building sustainability advisory, process accompaniment, and CO2/LCA consulting — but operates at a much larger scale across multiple sectors.
• Arup: Global design, engineering, and sustainability consultancy with a strong European practice in climate-positive building, LCA, and circular construction. Comparable advisory offerings but at global scale and as part of a broader portfolio.
• Ramboll Germany: Global engineering, sustainability and design consultancy with a significant German practice covering LCA, decarbonization, and sustainable building advisory. Comparable at the consulting-offering level, though much larger and broader than WoodenValley.

Direct peers

• Madaster Germany: Building material passport platform operating in Germany that turns circularity data into a digital Gebäuderessourcenpass. Competes with WoodenValley's resource-passport advisory offering by productizing what WoodenValley delivers as a service.
• Concular GmbH: German circular construction start-up offering material passports, Urban Mining analytics, and circular project consulting. Highly comparable to WoodenValley's Gebäuderessourcenpass, LCA, and Urban Mining offerings, and similarly focused on Germany's circular construction market.
• EPEA GmbH – Part of Drees & Sommer: Hamburg-based Cradle to Cradle consultancy (now part of Drees & Sommer), focused on circular materials, C2C certification, and regenerative building. Closest direct peer to WoodenValley's C2C NGO-affiliated, Cradle to Cradle-oriented circular building consulting practice.

Emerging players

• Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie: German research institute working on circular economy, resource efficiency, and sustainable building research. Comparable to WoodenValley's research and FORSCHUNG pillar (circular value chains, LCA) and a natural collaboration counterpart for research partnerships.
• Systemic Innovation Group: Boutique German sustainability and circular economy consultancy offering training, workshops, and systemic design for sustainable organizations. Comparable in scale, mission-orientation, and education/training format to WoodenValley's Bildungs- and Beratungsstoss.

Others

• DGNB e.V. (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen): German Sustainable Building Council — issues the DGNB certification system and convenes sustainability-building stakeholders. WoodenValley is a DGNB member; DGNB sets the standards within which WoodenValley's consulting operates, making it an adjacent ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Cradle to Cradle NGO e.V. German non-profit promoting Cradle to Cradle design principles across materials, products, and buildings. WoodenValley is an active Impact Partner of C2C NGO; comparable in mission and ecosystem role, though C2C NGO is a movement/association rather than a consulting provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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