Natuur- en Milieueducatie Schouwen-Duiveland (NME SD)

What Natuur- en Milieueducatie Schouwen-Duiveland (NME SD) does

Stichting Natuur- en Milieueducatie Schouwen-Duiveland (NME SD) is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation headquartered at Wevershoek 2, Zierikzee, on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland in Zeeland, Netherlands. The organization delivers nature, environment, and sustainability education to all 21 elementary schools on the island, plus childcare centers, residents, local entrepreneurs, tourists, and the municipality. Its core offerings are approximately 40 loanable teaching kits (covering waste, climate, nature, and food themes), guest lessons by freelance nature guides, the Energiehuis walk-in energy-advice service, cleanup material lending, and the Duurzame Stadsboerderij de Punt educational farm. Operations are supported by 7 core staff plus freelancers and volunteers, and the organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status enabling tax-deductible donations.

NME SD's business model is essentially a subsidized non-profit: services are free for schools and residents, with funding coming from a structural municipal subsidy (Gemeente Schouwen-Duiveland), project-specific grants from EU LEADER and the Province of Zeeland, and ANBI-qualifying donations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization faced a 2024 financial crisis requiring temporary municipal bridge support. Distribution is direct and physical: a 'Groene Bus' courier delivers and collects lesson kits from schools every Wednesday, and the Energiehuis at Wevershoek 2 holds walk-in consultations on the first Thursday of each month. The organization is one of five regional NME centers in Zeeland and is explicitly named in the municipal coalition agreement as a key execution partner for sustainability, biodiversity, school greening, climate adaptation, and the circular economy.

The organization is governed by a six-member Kernbestuur (with Marjan Glas as Chair, Bibian Scheepstra as Secretary, Jaap van Gastel as Treasurer) and an advisory council spanning education, business, agriculture, nature, and tourism. Strategic partnerships are extensive and include administrative integration with Energie Werkt Schouwen-Duiveland (EWSD) and SD Op Weg (board members exchanged), operational partnerships with IVN Natuureducatie, Staatsbosbeheer, Het Groene Strand, Nationaal Park Oosterschelde, and the Imkersvereniging Schouwen-Duiveland, and program co-funding from the Province of Zeeland under the UNESCO Geopark framework.

Name

Natuur- en Milieueducatie Schouwen-Duiveland (NME SD)

Legal name

Stichting Natuur- en Milieueducatie Schouwen-Duiveland

Website

https://nmesd.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NME SD is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers nature, environment, and sustainability education to all 21 elementary schools, residents, businesses, and the municipality on Schouwen-Duiveland island via loanable teaching kits, guest lessons, the Energiehuis, and community campaigns, funded primarily by municipal subsidies and EU LEADER grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

OER Authoring, Remixing & Publishing Tools/Platforms (EDAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Nature education programs
• Sustainability curriculum materials
• School greening programs
• Community environmental campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Zierikzee

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Subsidies: Primary funding from the Gemeente Schouwen-Duiveland, which provides ongoing financial support for NME SD's educational mission. The municipality is referenced in coalition agreements as a key execution partner for sustainability initiatives on the island.
2. Project-Based Grants: NME SD receives project-specific funding from EU programs (LEADER), the Province of Zeeland, and other institutions. For example, the school greening project is co-funded by the Gemeente Schouwen-Duiveland and the European Union via the LEADER programme.
3. Donations / ANBI Gifts: NME SD holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, allowing tax-deductible donations from individuals and companies. Bank account: NL03 RABO 0375 1989 11. Donors can deduct gifts from income or corporate tax.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NME SD is a non-profit educational foundation that provides nature, environment, and sustainability education to schools, residents, businesses, and the municipality on Schouwen-Duiveland. Its core offerings are a lending library of approximately 40 curriculum-aligned teaching kits, guest lessons delivered by freelance nature guides, school greening programmes, an Energiehuis energy-advice walk-in, and cleanup-material lending, all delivered free of charge to schools and residents and funded primarily by municipal subsidies and EU LEADER grants.

Product overview

NME SD is an educational organization that functions as a multi-product service provider rather than a technology company. Their core offerings center on educational materials (lesmateriaal) comprising approximately 40 loanable teaching kits, supplemented by guest lessons (gastlessen) delivered by nature guides, and activities in Nationaal Park Oosterschelde. They operate the Energiehuis for residential energy advice and coordinate municipality-wide campaigns including NK Tegelwippen and cleanup actions. Additional services include cleanup material loans, the Duurzame Stadsboerderij de Punt educational facility, and advisory services like 'Een Meter NME SD.' Their products serve schools, childcare facilities, residents, tourists, and businesses across themes of waste, climate, nature, and food. The organization does not operate as a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Energiehuis: Energy advice center operated by NME SD on behalf of Gemeente Schouwen-Duiveland, offering advice on home sustainability and energy coaching.
• Duurzame Stadsboerderij de Punt

Products and services

• Lesmateriaal (Lesson Materials/Teaching Kits) Free loanable teaching kits available to schools and childcare facilities on Schouwen-Duiveland. Materials are organized by theme and educational level and delivered and picked up on Wednesdays by the organization's Groene Bus.
• Gastlessen (Guest Lessons) Educational workshops and activities delivered by freelance nature guides and guest teachers for schools, childcare, and after-school care on Schouwen-Duiveland.
• Activiteiten in Nationaal Park Oosterschelde Nature excursions and educational activities in the Oosterschelde National Park, including nature boat trips and plastic soup voyages for primary school groups.
• Energiehuis (Energy House) Free, independent energy coaching for residents on home sustainability, insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, and available subsidies, operated on behalf of the municipality.
• Opschoonmateriaal en -acties (Cleanup Materials and Actions) Free loan of cleanup equipment (grabbers, vests, gloves, bags) and coordination of cleanup actions for residents, tourists, and businesses, including the Groene Opruimfiets mobile cleanup station.
• Duurzame Stadsboerderij de Punt Educational city farm in Zierikzee serving as NME SD's lending point and excursion destination for school groups, featuring rainwater play areas, solar-powered activities, and animal care.
• Vogel van de Week (Bird of the Week) Weekly bird observation teaching kit for middle primary (groups 4-6) featuring video introductions, posters, workbooks, sticker collections, and art activities. Won the 2024 national public award for best education project.
• Lespakket Duurzame Toekomst (Sustainable Future Lesson Package) Eight interactive lessons for groups 7-8 exploring climate, sustainability, and circular economy themes, with students developing their own action plans presented to the school and municipality.
• Een duik in de Scheldedelta (A Dive into the Scheldt Delta) Educational program about water, soil, humans, and the future of the Scheldt Delta region for upper primary (groups 7-8) and secondary education, including 4-16 lessons with basic, extended, and deepening routes plus outdoor excursions.
• Wieren Leskistje NPO (Seaweed Lesson Kit NPO) Educational kit about seaweed as an ancient plant and its importance to Zeeland's nature for middle and upper primary students, including identification guides, cooking activities, and field research materials.
• Een Meter NME SD (A Meter of NME SD) Customized annual planning and advisory service providing schools with NME SD activities and lesson kits adapted to their curriculum, school themes, and project weeks, including advisory consultation and advance reservation of materials.
• Wintergroentepakket (Winter Vegetable Package) Free local seasonal winter vegetable package for primary schools, accompanied by a digital teaching guide with recipes and assignments for grades 1-8.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,900+ tiles replaced with green (grass, flower beds, trees, facade gardens) via NK Tegelwippen since first edition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Energie Werkt Schouwen-Duiveland (EWSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNME SD has a formal administrative partnership with EWSD, an energy cooperative. The organizations have exchanged board members to strengthen the collaboration. Together they organize the Duurzaam Ondernemen Prijs and manage the Energiehuis on behalf of the municipality.
• SD Op WegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNME SD has an administrative partnership with SD Op Weg (sustainable mobility). Board members are exchanged between the organizations. SD Op Weg participates in the Duurzame Fietsroute for secondary school students.
• Gemeente Schouwen-DuivelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality is the primary funder and key execution partner of NME SD. The coalition agreement explicitly names NME SD as a key partner for sustainability, environment, school greening, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and circular economy. NME SD executes municipal programs including NK Tegelwippen, Energiehuis, school greening, and the Duurzaam Ondernemen Prijs.
• StaatsbosbeheersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNME SD collaborates with Staatsbosbeheer on the Boomfeest-tour (tree celebration), nature excursions, and World Cleanup Day activities on the Oosterschelde and Grevelingen.
• IVN NatuureducatiesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVN Natuureducatie is a key partner for environmental education. NME SD collaborates with IVN on national initiatives such as the Nationale Bijentelling, and IVN provides nature guides for guest lessons on Schouwen-Duiveland.
• Imkersvereniging Schouwen-DuivelandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe local beekeepers association partners with NME SD on school greening, Voer de Bij Bij (Bee Food Bank) campaigns, Bloemrijke Akkerranden, and Hoogstamfruitboomgaarden initiatives.
• The PollinatorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNME SD participates in the Voer de Bij Bij campaign of The Pollinators, acting as a local 'Voedselbank voor Bijen' (Bee Food Bank). During the Dag van de Aarde (April 22), NME SD distributes free indigenous flower seed packets to residents.
• StrandkorrelsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHenk Visser of Strandkorrel collaborates with NME SD's Groene Opruimfiets on beach cleanup events, the Schouwse Jutterdagen, and the Elastieken-tour (rubber band and nurdle cleanup cycling tour along the Oosterschelde coast).
• GorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGors collaborates with NME SD on the Duurzame Stadsboerderij de Punt (Sustainable City Farm), which serves as the lending point for educational materials and an excursion destination for school groups.
• Stadsboerderij de PuntsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Stadsboerderij de Punt hosts NME SD's lending point and serves as an educational venue. People with disabilities and those distant from the labor market work at the farm under NME SD's guidance, maintaining grounds, caring for animals, and supporting educational activities.
• Scheldestraat Verbindt ConsortiumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScheldestraat Verbindt is a multi-organization collaboration including Stadsboerderij de Punt, Gors, Wijkhuis, Zeeuwland, 't Kofschip, SMWO, Borrendamme, and NME SD, focused on neighborhood development in the Scheldestraat area of Zierikzee.
• SMWOsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMWO (Stichting Maatschappelijk Werk en Welzijn Oosterschelde) collaborates with NME SD on neighborhood projects including Slootjesdagen and the Scheldestraat Verbindt consortium.
• Saman GroepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaman Groep participated in the Duurzame Fietsroute for secondary school students, sharing information about their sustainable business practices.
• Ruilwinkel ZierikzeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Ruilwinkel (swap shop) in Zierikzee participated in the Duurzame Fietsroute and serves as a venue for NK Tegelwippen events and workshops like 'Creatief met Fietskettingen'.
• NME Zeeland (Regionaal NME Netwerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNME SD is one of five regional NME centres in Zeeland, forming part of the NME Zeeland network. The organization collaborates with other NME centres on shared programs and resource sharing.
• Nationaal Park OosterscheldesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNME SD organizes activities within National Park Oosterschelde, including the Oosterscheldeweek, nature excursions, beach cleanups, and educational programs about the delta ecosystem.
• Provincie ZeelandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of Zeeland provides funding for NME SD projects, including a financial contribution for the 'Een duik in de Scheldedelta' lesson kit under the UNESCO Geopark framework.
• Jong Leren Eten ZeelandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJong Leren Eten Zeeland co-funded the Speedy Bites boxes (healthy snack education sets) and the Moestuin instructiekaarten (garden instruction cards) distributed by NME SD to schools.
• Vereniging GDO / Jong Leren EtenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPraatplaten moestuinieren was developed by Vereniging GDO in collaboration with Utrecht Natuurlijk, De Groene Belevenis, and Omgevingsdienst regio Utrecht under the Jong Leren Eten program.
• Strandpaviljoen De Haven (Renesse)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach pavilion De Haven in Renesse hosts the first 'Groene Kast' (green box with cleanup materials) on Schouwen-Duiveland beach, in collaboration with NME SD and the municipality.
• Het Groene StrandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Groene Strand is a project that aims to return nature and nature experience to the beach. NME SD collaborates on the Groene Strand pop-up in Renesse, beach cleanups, and the Strandvondstenbingo (beach findings bingo) for tourists and residents.
• Gemeente Schouwen-DuivelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality executes the NK Tegelwippen (National Tile Wipping Championship), provides a Tegeltaxi (tile pickup service), and organizes the Duurzaam Ondernemen Prijs in collaboration with NME SD and EWSD. The municipality also funds the school greening program via EU LEADER.
• BLOEI! (Gemeente Schouwen-Duiveland Afterschool Program)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNME SD offers Wormenhotel bouwen and other afterschool activities through the BLOEI! program of the municipality, which provides a platform for registering and participating in out-of-school activities for children aged 8–12.
• ZeeuwlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerZeeuwland participates in NK Tegelwippen events, demonstrating climate-adaptive garden models. The Energiehuis is located next to Zeeuwland's entrance at Wevershoek 2 in Zierikzee.
• Palsgaard NetherlandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPalsgaard Netherlands participated in the Duurzame Fietsroute and restarted the Bedrijven-afval-estafette (business waste relay) in collaboration with NME SD, demonstrating sustainability leadership in the local business community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• NME Duurzaamheidsfabriek (or other Dutch regional NME centers): Other regional NME (nature & environment education) centres across the Netherlands that operate with similar municipalities-subsidy-funded models and provide lesson kits, guest lessons, and community sustainability programming. Directly comparable to NME SD's mission and structure.

Broad incumbents

• Natuurmonumenten: Large Dutch nature conservation society managing nature reserves and providing nature education. While not a direct local peer, NME SD partners with Natuurmonumenten (e.g., volunteers from Natuurmonumenten serve as freelance guides) and overlaps in mission of nature education.
• LandschappenNL: Federation of 20+ regional landscape organizations across the Netherlands. Comparable to NME SD's regional/local model for nature and environmental engagement, though landscapes typically focus on conservation rather than education.
• Staatsbosbeheer: Dutch state forestry commission managing nature areas and providing nature excursions/education. NME SD collaborates with Staatsbosbeheer on Boomfeest-tour, World Cleanup Day, and Oosterschelde/Grevelingen activities, making it a strategic partner and broad peer in nature education.

Others

• Milieu Centraal: Dutch environmental information platform providing sustainability advice for households. Comparable to NME SD's Energiehuis offering of free sustainability/energy coaching to residents, but at national scale and digital-first.
• Vogelbescherming Nederland: National bird protection society that runs bird-education programs including school curricula and bird counts. NME SD's award-winning 'Vogel van de Week' programme is directly comparable in bird-education content and target audience.

Direct peers

• IVN Natuureducatie: National Dutch nature & environment education network that NME SD itself partners with. IVN operates nature education programs, training, and volunteer guides across the Netherlands, making it the most direct comparable peer in mission and model.
• NME Zeeland: Regional network of the five NME centres in Zeeland, of which NME SD is one member. NME Zeeland coordinates shared programs and resource sharing across Zeeland's NME centres, making it a direct peer in scope and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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