What Landkreis Göttingen does

Landkreis Göttingen is a district-level public administrative entity (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) in Lower Saxony, Germany, formed in 1974 through the merger of the former districts of Göttingen and Osterode am Harz. It serves approximately 320,000+ residents, businesses, and constituent municipalities across its territory, functioning as the mandated intermediate administrative layer between the municipalities and the state government of Lower Saxony. Core service lines include waste management (Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb), building permits and regional planning, social services and Jobcenter administration (SGB II), integration support, and economic development, delivered through a network comprising the Kreishaus headquarters at Reinhäuser Landstraße 4 in Göttingen, a branch office in Osterode am Harz, and a growing digital Serviceportal.

The technology stack is characteristic of a mid-sized German e-government operation: Matomo on-premise web analytics with consent-gated tracking, GoToMeeting and Zoom for stakeholder meetings, Google Translate for multilingual access, and Interamt for recruitment. Proprietary digital assets include the Serviceportal (central e-government gateway), the Abfall-App (mobile waste collection app), the Abfallkalender (digital waste calendar), the Geoportal (spatial data portal), the Daseinsvorsorge-Atlas (public services infrastructure atlas), and the Hinweisgeber-Meldestelle (whistleblower portal compliant with HinSchG). Compliance posture covers GDPR/DSGVO, CCPA-equivalent consent management, and federal whistleblower protection.

The funding model is public-sector rather than commercial: the district operates an annual Haushalt (budget) approved by the Kreistag (district council), financed primarily through the Kreistumlage (district levy from constituent municipalities), state and federal grants, and transactional administrative fees for waste containers, permits, and certifications. The GTM motion is direct-to-government-citizen via physical offices and digital portals. Leadership is headed by Landrat Marcel Riethig as chief executive, with a Kreistag-governed structure. Notable institutional differentiators include Fairtrade-Town certification since 2013 (renewed biennially), a formal international municipal partnership with San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala (established 1998, formalized 2013), and active development cooperation including a 2022 composting project.

Name

Landkreis Göttingen

Legal name

Landkreis Göttingen

Website

https://landkreisgoettingen.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Landkreis Göttingen is a public district government in Lower Saxony, Germany, serving roughly 320,000+ residents and businesses with mandated administrative services including waste management, building permits, social services, and Jobcenter administration, delivered through physical offices and a digital Serviceportal, and funded by municipal levies, state grants, and administrative fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administrative and Support Services (561), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grounds & Exterior Services (Landscaping/Snow Removal/Parking Lot Maintenance) (IMAIAAAF), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Public administration
• Waste management services
• E-government services
• Social welfare services
• Regional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Public services funded primarily through local taxes (Kreistumlage) and state/federal grants. County-level administration receives funding from Lower Saxony state government.
2. Service Fees: Fees collected for specific services including waste management (Abfallgebühren), building permits, and other administrative services.
3. Haushalt (Budget): Annual municipal budget approved by Kreistag (district council) for all administrative operations and public services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landkreis Göttingen operates as a district government providing public administration services mandated by German federal and state law. Core offerings include waste management and disposal, social welfare services, building permits, registration services, employment support (Jobcenter/SGB II), regional planning, and economic development. Services are delivered through a combination of physical offices (Kreishaus Göttingen, Osterode am Harz), an online Serviceportal, mobile applications (Abfall-App), and partnership with local municipalities.

Product overview

Landkreis Göttingen operates as a district government administration providing e-government services to citizens through a unified digital service platform. The core offering consists of a Serviceportal integrating multiple administrative services including the Abfall-App (waste collection app), Abfallkalender (waste calendar), Online-Services for appointments and applications, Jobcenter services, Karten & Geoportal (geographic information system), and the Daseinsvorsorge-Atlas (public services atlas). These services are complemented by digital tools like the Newsletter subscription system and the Hinweisgeber-Meldestelle (whistleblower reporting portal). The district also utilizes video conferencing tools (GoToMeeting, Zoom) and analytics platforms (Matomo) for operational purposes. The municipality has been a Fairtrade-Town since 2013, participating in the Fairtrade-Towns campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abfall-App Mobile application providing residents with waste collection scheduling and a digital calendar showing pickup dates for residual waste, bio-waste, paper, plastic packaging, glass, and bulky waste, with reminder functionality.
• Online-Services (Serviceportal) E-government portal providing citizens and businesses digital access to administrative services including online appointments, waste container registration, SEPA direct debit setup, and permit applications.
• Abfallkalender (Waste Calendar) Digital waste collection calendar showing scheduled pickup dates for different waste types by location, with options to download or sync with personal calendars.
• Jobcenter Services Services for job seekers including job search assistance, basic security income (Bürgergeld/SGB II) applications, training subsidies, and job board access, delivered via Jobcenter offices and online channels.
• Online-Termine (Online Appointments) Online appointment booking system allowing citizens to schedule appointments with various administrative departments without needing to visit in person.
• Karten & Geoportal Geographic information system (GIS) portal providing public access to maps, spatial data, and geographic services for the district, including flood zones, water protection areas, and nature conservation areas.
• Daseinsvorsorge-Atlas Atlas mapping essential public services infrastructure across the district, helping citizens locate and access services in their area as part of the Servicestelle Statistik portfolio.
• Sperrmüll-Anmeldung (Bulky Waste Registration) Online service for scheduling bulky waste (Sperrmüll) collection appointments as part of the district's waste management system.
• Hinweisgeber-Meldestelle (Whistleblower Reporting Portal) Reporting channel under the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (Whistleblower Protection Act) enabling internal and external reporting of legal violations via email, postal mail, phone, or anonymously, with three-year retention of closed cases.
• Newsletter Subscription Free email newsletter service keeping citizens informed about news, events, and announcements from the district administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fairtrade-Town certification since 2013 demonstrating commitment to sustainable development and fair trade practices
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• San Juan Comalapa, GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Municipal partnership established in 2013 between Landkreis Göttingen and San Juan Comalapa. The partnership focuses on development cooperation, particularly in waste management. A composting project for market waste was initiated in 2022, funded by Landkreis Göttingen, including equipment procurement (transport vehicle, chipper). First delegation visit took place in March 2023.
• Verein zur Förderung der Mujeres Mayas (VMM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Göttingen association supporting marginalized populations in Guatemala, particularly indigenous rural communities. The association operates in humanitarian, social, and cultural areas and facilitates contacts between Landkreis Göttingen and Guatemala.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Göttingen Northeim GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development agency serving the Göttingen-Northeim region, providing business support and investment promotion services.
• TOPAS - Top Arbeitgeber SüdniedersachsenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInitiative promoting the district as an attractive employer region in Southern Lower Saxony.
• TransFair e.V. (Fairtrade Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization awarding Fairtrade-Town certification. Landkreis Göttingen has been certified since 2013 and undergoes renewal every two years.
• Fairtrade-Region Göttingen Steering GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering group including: EPIZ (Entwicklungspolitisches Informationszentrum), Contigo Fairtrade GmbH, Weltladencafé Göttingen, Evangelisch-lutherischer Kirchenkreis, and Bildungsgenossenschaft Südniedersachsen. Coordinates fair trade activities in the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/landkreis-goettingen
• Facebookfacebook.com/landkreisgoettingen
• Instagraminstagram.com/landkreis_goettingen

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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