Modell Hohenlohe – Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften

What Modell Hohenlohe – Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften does

Modell Hohenlohe – Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften is a German eingetragener Verein (registered non-profit association) based in Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg, founded around 1991/1995, that operates as a regional sustainability network for industrial and commercial companies. Its membership spans 120+ companies across industry, trade, services, and engineering, primarily in the Hohenlohe region, with member-facing programming including working groups (e.g., the Round Table Nachhaltigkeit launched 2024), an event/webinar series called Dialog ZUKUNFT, and member-interview content tied to the organization's 30th anniversary in 2025. The association also runs or co-delivers broader community initiatives such as the KlimaScout 2026/2027 program with the Klima-Zentrum and has partnered with ecosign Akademie (October 2025) to extend into sustainability education. Governance is provided by a small executive board including Wolfgang Maier (1. Vorsitzender) and Jan Schenk (2. Vorsitzender), with additional board members Michael Clauss, Bernd Stadel, and Reinhard Beyer.

The organization's core "product" is the curated peer network itself: structured opportunities for member companies to exchange sustainability practice, navigate regulatory developments (e.g., PPWR), and access training and events. Technology surface is minimal — the association operates a standard website with event/content categories (including a Künstliche Intelligenz category that hosts informational webinars) but does not build proprietary software, data products, or AI systems. Distribution is community-led: member recruitment, partner referrals, and regional visibility within Baden-Württemberg's industrial ecosystem.

The business model is membership-based, with annual corporate membership dues from 120+ member companies forming the core revenue stream, supplemented by event, training, and project-related income (e.g., co-funded programs with Klima-Zentrum). As a registered e.V., the association is non-profit and does not publish audited revenue figures. The go-to-market is relationship-driven, leveraging the 30-year brand, executive board networks, and partnerships with regional sustainability organizations (e.g., IHK Heilbronn-Franken ecosystem contacts) to attract and retain corporate members within Baden-Württemberg.

Name

Modell Hohenlohe – Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften

Legal name

Modell Hohenlohe – Netzwerk betrieblicher Umweltschutz und nachhaltiges Wirtschaften e.V.

Website

https://modell-hohenlohe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Modell Hohenlohe is a German non-profit association based in Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg, that operates a 120+ member regional sustainability network serving industrial, trade, services, and engineering companies primarily in the Hohenlohe area through working groups, events, and training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Sustainability Network / Environmental Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF), Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF)

Keywords

• Sustainability network membership
• Corporate environmental consulting
• Industry working groups
• Sustainability training programs
• Environmental networking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuenstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Modell Hohenlohe generates revenue through membership fees. Companies and individuals committed to sustainable development pay to join the network, gaining access to working groups, training, events, webinars, and cross-company knowledge exchange. Membership offers networking advantages, synergies, and solutions through shared expertise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Modell Hohenlohe operates a membership-based sustainability network for companies and individuals, providing access to thematic working groups (Energy; Environment/Safety/Health; Circular Economy; Packaging Management; Sustainability Round Table), professional training (e.g., waste management officer, environmental and hazardous goods law), signature events (Recycling-Gipfel bei Weltmarktführer, Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit), expert forums on energy efficiency, the Dialog ZUKUNFT webinar series, and a quarterly Politischer Diskurs with policymakers. Members gain cross-company knowledge exchange, regulatory monitoring, and networking with more than 120 other member companies.

Product overview

Modell Hohenlohe is a network association (e.V.) for corporate environmental protection and sustainable business practices, not a product company. The organization operates a membership-based platform offering working groups (Arbeitsgruppen) on topics including Energy, Environment/Safety/Health (USG), Circular Economy, and Sustainable Packaging Management, as well as events, expert forums, training sessions, and a newsletter. Their primary offering is the networking platform and knowledge-sharing services for member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modell Hohenlohe Network Membership Recurring membership in the Modell Hohenlohe association for companies and individuals committed to sustainable development. Members gain access to thematic working groups, training programs, signature events, expert forums, the Dialog ZUKUNFT webinar series, and a network of more than 120 member companies across industry, trade, services, and engineering.
• Thematic Working Groups (Arbeitsgruppen) Thematic working groups covering Energy, Environment/Safety/Health (USG), Circular Economy, and Sustainable Packaging Management, plus the members-only Sustainability Round Table (new in 2024). Working groups provide structured cross-company knowledge exchange on sustainability topics for member companies and individuals.
• Professional Training and Certification Programs Continuing-education courses and certifications for member companies and professionals, including training on environmental and hazardous goods law (Umwelt & Gefahrgutrecht) and waste management officer training (Schulung Abfallbeauftragter), supporting regulatory compliance and professional qualification.
• Signature Events and Expert Forums Branded in-person and hybrid events operated by Modell Hohenlohe, including the Recycling-Gipfel bei Weltmarktführer, Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit, Artenvielfalt als Teil der Unternehmenskultur, and Expert Forums on energy efficiency. Events serve as key engagement and acquisition touchpoints for member companies and sustainability professionals.
• Dialog ZUKUNFT Webinar Series Regular webinar series 'Dialog ZUKUNFT' delivering sustainability content, regulatory updates such as first-month PPWR insights, AI-in-practice sessions, and KlimaScouts program briefings to members and the sustainability community.
• Politischer DISKURS (Political Discourse Program) Quarterly structured exchange program between Modell Hohenlohe and political parties/policymakers, providing members with a channel to engage directly with regional sustainability policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 120 member companies – from industry, trade, services, and engineering – actively participating in the network.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arnold Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2024Arnold Umformtechnik hosted the expert forum 'Energieeffizienz im Fokus: Praxislösungen und neue Impulse für Ihr Energiemanagement' in November 2024, attracting Modell Hohenlohe members and cooperation partners. Arnold became a new member in late 2025.
• Klimaschutz-Netzwerk Stuttgart-HeilbronncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModell Hohenlohe cooperates with the Klimaschutz-Netzwerk Stuttgart-Heilbronn as part of its broader network of climate protection collaborations in the region.
• LIMES (LEADER Limesregion Hohenlohe-Heilbronn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModell Hohenlohe collaborates with the LIMES regional development partnership for joint projects and initiatives in the Limesregion Hohenlohe-Heilbronn area.
• KEFF+ (Kompetenzzentrum Energieeffizienz Baden-Württemberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModell Hohenlohe cooperates with KEFF+ for joint events and knowledge sharing on energy efficiency, including the KEFF Effizienzkarawane and expert forums on energy management.
• ecosign Akademie für Nachhaltiges DesignminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerecosign is a new cooperation partner as of October 2025. The academy offers unique study programs in Sustainable Design (B.A. & M.A.) and Sustainable Design Management in cooperation with Hochschule Fresenius, providing external perspective on sustainable transformation for Modell Hohenlohe members.
• Klima-Zentrum HohenlohekreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Klima-Zentrum Hohenlohekreis works with Modell Hohenlohe on initiatives such as the KlimaScout program for companies, Kleinwindkraftanlagen information events, and the KLIMAfit certification program.
• Klima-Zentrum Schwäbisch Hall (SHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Klimazentren (SHA and Hohenlohekreis) have opened the KlimaScout 2026/2027 project to companies, with Modell Hohenlohe involved as a network partner.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• B.A.U.M. e.V. German nationwide network for environmental management and sustainability in SMEs and municipalities; comparable as a membership-driven association running working groups, events, and consulting on corporate environmental protection.
• ökoprofit (various regional clubs): Network of regional ökoprofit clubs across Germany that certify and support companies in implementing operational environmental measures; very similar service model to Modell Hohenlohe at the local level.
• Bundesdeutscher Arbeitskreis für Umweltbewusstes Management (BAUM) successor networks: See B.A.U.M. entry above — included as the closest functional peer for sustainability-oriented business associations in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• IHK Umweltinitiative / IHK sustainability services: German Chambers of Industry and Commerce offer sustainability/environmental advisory and working groups to regional member companies; competes for the same Mittelstand audience but with a broader mandate.
• BUND für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland: Large German environmental NGO with corporate-engagement and membership programs; comparable in mobilizing members around sustainability topics but broader, policy-led, and not focused on operational environmental management for industrial SMEs.
• Umweltbundesamt (UBA) advisory and information services: Federal Environment Agency provides public-sector sustainability guidance, working aids, and training for companies; comparable in delivering sustainability expertise to German industry but as a public authority rather than a membership association.

Emerging players

• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen): German Sustainable Building Council — runs a membership-based network with working groups, certifications, and events around sustainable construction; overlaps with Modell Hohenlohe in ESG/sustainability networking and training.

Regional players

• Klimaschutz-Netzwerk Stuttgart-Heilbronn: Adjacent regional climate-protection network already partnered with Modell Hohenlohe; offers overlapping working groups and energy-efficiency events for industrial companies in the Stuttgart-Heilbronn region.
• KEFF+ Kompetenzzentrum Energieeffizienz Baden-Württemberg: State-funded energy efficiency competence center running Effizienzkarawane events and expert forums in Baden-Württemberg; comparable regional partner that sometimes competes for the same energy-management agenda.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart / regional economic development bodies: Public regional economic development agencies in Baden-Württemberg run sustainability and energy programs for SMEs; serve a similar member base with publicly funded events and advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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