ecolo

Name

ecolo

Legal name

ecolo GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ecolo-bremen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and sustainability consulting services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAO

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPADALAE

Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Environmental communication consulting
• Sustainability project management
• Climate protection consulting
• Environmental public relations
• Ecology and communication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Project Management Services: Strategic, scientific, and political consulting on sustainability topics, concept and campaign development, and implementation of short-term or multi-year projects at local, federal, or European level.
2. Communications and Public Relations: Campaign and communication concepts, strategic communication consulting, press work, social media management, and production of print and online materials.
3. Digital Media and Design: Website solutions, online surveys, registration systems, corporate design, logo development, video clips, documentaries, and online games production.
4. Research and Evaluation: Expert opinions, studies, publications, and organization of participation projects with collaboration with renowned institutes and universities.
5. Event Organization and Moderation: Moderation of round tables and municipal strategy processes, organization of conferences, workshops, seminars, participation formats, and green events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ecolo is a project management and communication agency that delivers consulting, public relations, digital media, applied research, and event services focused on climate protection, climate adaptation, sustainable economy, mobility, and environmental education. It primarily serves German government institutions, municipalities, and corporations through direct contracts and tenders, and operates proprietary digital platforms such as the KLiVO Portal and hitzeService.de.

Product overview

ecolo is a project management and communication agency specializing in ecology and communication services. The company offers a unified portfolio of interconnected consulting and communication services rather than a software platform with modules. Core service offerings include: (1) Beratung und Projekte (consulting and projects) for strategic sustainability advice; (2) Kommunikation und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (communication and PR) for campaign development and press work; (3) Medien und Gestaltung (media and design) for websites, online surveys, and digital content; (4) Angewandte Forschung und Evaluation (applied research and evaluation) for studies and participation projects; (5) Moderation und Veranstaltungen (moderation and events) for workshops and conferences; and (6) Online- und Hybrid-Veranstaltungen (online and hybrid events) for digital participation. Deliverable projects include the KLiVO Portal (German Climate Adaptation Portal) for the federal government and hitzeService.de for heat protection. All services are focused on climate protection, climate adaptation, sustainable economy, mobility, and environmental education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung und Projekte (Consulting and Projects) Strategic, scientific, and political consulting on all sustainability-relevant topics; concept and campaign development for projects and initiatives across climate protection, climate adaptation, sustainable economy, mobility, and environmental education; implementation of short-term or multi-year projects at local-regional, federal, or European level. Intended for government agencies, municipalities, and organizations seeking external expertise on sustainability programs.
• Kommunikation und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Communications and Public Relations) Development of campaign and communication concepts; press and public relations; social media management; production of print and online materials; and network and multiplier outreach. Intended for organizations needing credible sustainability, climate, and environmental communications.
• Medien und Gestaltung (Media and Design) Website solutions from simple informational portals to complex database systems; online surveys; registration systems; editorial and design of print and online publications; corporate design and logo development; conception and production of digital media such as film clips, documentaries, and online games. Intended for organizations needing digital tools and design output for sustainability and climate programs.
• Angewandte Forschung und Evaluation (Applied Research and Evaluation) Expert opinions, studies, and publications; organization and implementation of participation projects; online surveys and evaluations; collaboration with research institutes, universities, and higher education institutions. Intended for public sector and research-oriented clients needing sustainability, climate, and environmental research support.
• Moderation und Veranstaltungen (Moderation and Events) Moderation of round tables and municipal strategy processes; organization and moderation of press conferences, workshops, seminars, congresses, and conferences; design and implementation of participation formats; delivery of green events and integration of civil society. Intended for public sector and corporate clients needing neutral moderation and event delivery on sustainability and climate topics.
• Online- und Hybrid-Veranstaltungen (Online and Hybrid Events)

Quantifiable outcome

• Halved energy and water disconnections in Bremen through 'Zappenduster!' program over several years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Umweltbundesamt (German Environment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Ongoing partnership since 2016 for development and maintenance of the KLiVO Portal (German Climate Prevention Portal) bundling climate change data and adaptation services. Collaboration includes corporate design development, quality assurance of climate adaptation services, and public relations.
• Partnerschaft Umwelt Unternehmen (Land Bremen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Long-standing partnership since 2003 supporting the business network for sustainability in Bremen. ecolo provides strategic consulting and comprehensive PR services for the network of approximately 230 companies that do more for the environment than legally required. Services include campaign development, web presence management, publicity work, and PR and communication working group facilitation.
• LMU München (Munich Ludwig Maximilian University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LMU Klinikum for development of hitzeService.de online portal providing heat protection measures and information for municipal actors across Germany. Combined academic and practical expertise for heat adaptation strategies.
• RENN.nord (Netzwerk für Nachhaltigkeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the sustainability network for northern German federal states on various projects including 'SEGEL SETZEN /20/21' and the Biodiversitätskompass project documenting best practices for biodiversity promotion.
• BUND BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the ener:kita project since 2009, providing environmental education support for kindergartens in Bremen with mascot 'Kalle the climate hedgehog'.
• beks EnergieEffizienzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ener:kita project since 2009, providing energy efficiency expertise for kindergarten climate protection programs.
• ZUG gGmbH (Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with ZUG on organizing networking events for the federal funding program 'Maßnahmen zur Anpassung an die Folgen des Klimawandels' since 2019.
• iöw (Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership led by iöw for 'Dialog KlimaAnpassung' citizen participation project contributing to Germany's new climate adaptation strategy (DAS 2024).
• Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit (BMU/BMUV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership on multiple federal projects including Dialog KlimaAnpassung and evaluation of climate adaptation measures.
• BPW StadtplanungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for Bavarian climate-adaptive urban development project, evaluating urban climate adaptation concepts.
• GEO-NETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for Düsseldorf climate adaptation concept update project.
• Dr. Pecher AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for Düsseldorf climate adaptation concept update project.
• MUST StädtebauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for Düsseldorf climate adaptation concept update project.
• Evangelische Hochschule BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing heat protection training materials for nursing education in cooperation with KLUG Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit.
• KLUG Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing heat protection training materials for nursing education.
• BauBeConminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on integrated energetic neighborhood concepts in Bremerhaven with Sanierungsmanagement.
• AG MedienfeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for multiple projects including Fahrradmodellquartier, Radverkehrsbericht Bremen, and G3 Grüne Gewerbegebiete in MV.
• baumrauschminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for BlauHausGarten project supporting participatory outdoor area design in Bremer Überseestadt.
• GfG / Gruppe für GestaltungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partnership for KlimaGrid Oldenburg and other climate communication projects.
• stockwerk2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for KLiVO Portal corporate design development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• adelphi: Berlin-based think tank and consultancy working on climate, environment, and sustainable development for German federal, EU, and international clients. Directly comparable to ecolo in offering strategic consulting, applied research, and project implementation across sustainability topics.
• co2online: Berlin-based non-profit providing climate protection communications and consumer-facing campaigns for German federal ministries. Closely comparable to ecolo in combining public-sector climate communications, citizen engagement, and digital platform delivery.
• FutureCamp Climate: Munich-based climate and sustainability consultancy serving corporates and public-sector clients on climate strategy, carbon accounting, and reporting. Comparable as a German-headquartered sustainability consultancy combining advisory and project execution.

Broad incumbents

• Öko-Institut: Freiburg-based independent applied research institute that conducts environmental consulting, policy analysis, and studies for German and EU institutions. Comparable in serving public-sector climate and sustainability mandates, though more research-heavy and less communications-led than ecolo.
• Germanwatch: Bonn-based environmental and development policy organization combining policy advocacy, communications, and project work on climate, sustainability, and adaptation. Comparable in working at the intersection of climate policy and communications with government and EU partners.
• BUND (Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland): Germany's largest environmental advocacy organization with regional chapters including BUND Bremen, a direct ecolo partner. Comparable in operating at the intersection of environmental communication, citizen engagement, and project delivery for sustainability causes.
• dena (Deutsche Energie-Agentur): Berlin-based energy agency owned by the German federal government that consults on energy transition and climate policy. Comparable in delivering federally commissioned sustainability and climate projects at scale.

Regional players

• atmosfair: Bonn-based non-profit focused on climate protection communications and carbon offset programs, working closely with German federal and corporate partners. Comparable in climate communications expertise but narrower in mandate (offset-focused).

Others

• ZUG gGmbH: Berlin-based federal project management agency implementing federal climate, environment, and sustainability funding programs. Comparable as a federal program implementation partner and known ecolo consortium collaborator.

Emerging players

• HEAT GmbH: Frankfurt-based sustainability and environmental consulting firm serving public and private clients in Germany and Europe. Comparable as a smaller specialist consultancy competing for similar federal and corporate climate communication mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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