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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit purposes: environmental protection and climate protection.

Steuerbegünstigte Organisation. Gemeinnützige Zwecke: Umweltschutz und Klimaschutz.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 57
Peer average: 61

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Tax-authority revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 16,305 environment charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €235K in annual revenue.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Germany is 61/100.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. has €235K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €489K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. It operates as an Eingetragener Verein (e.V.). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €235K in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit purposes: environmental protection and climate protection. BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €235K is below the peer average of €489K.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is a registered nonprofit in Germany. Donations to recognized charitable organizations (gemeinnuetzige Organisationen) are tax-deductible up to 20% of your total income. You will need a donation receipt (Zuwendungsbestaetigung) from the organization for your tax return.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) - a registered association, the most common legal form for nonprofits in Germany. An e.V. is a membership-based legal entity registered with the local Vereinsregister (association register) at the Amtsgericht (district court). Members govern the association through a general assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Germany has over 600,000 registered associations. To qualify as 'gemeinnuetzig' (charitable), an e.V. must be recognised by the local Finanzamt (tax office) under the Abgabenordnung (AO). German nonprofits are listed in the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER), the federal register of tax-exempt donation recipients maintained by the Bundeszentralamt fuer Steuern (BZSt).

You can verify BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.'s charitable status in several ways. First, check the Zuwendungsempfaengerregister (ZER) at https://www.bzst.de/DE/Unternehmen/Zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation/zuwendungsempfaengerregister_organisation_node.html - the BZSt maintains this federal register of all organisations eligible to receive tax-deductible donations in Germany. Second, you can look up the association in the Vereinsregister (association register) at the local Amtsgericht (district court) via https://www.handelsregister.de/ - this confirms the legal form, registered address, and board members. Third, check whether the organisation holds the Freistellungsbescheid (tax-exemption notice) from its local Finanzamt - the notice is re-issued every three years and confirms the 'gemeinnuetzig' status under the Abgabenordnung. Legitimate charities publish this on their website or provide it on request.

You can donate to BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. directly through its donation page (https://www.bnw-bundesverband.de/unterstuetzen). German charities typically accept SEPA bank transfer (Ueberweisung) to the organisation's IBAN, SEPA direct debit (Lastschrift/Einzugsermaechtigung) for recurring donations, PayPal, credit card payments, and online payment processors like Stripe or Mollie. Many German charities use platforms like betterplace.org, GoFundMe, or their own Spendenseite (donation page). International donors can give via SEPA transfer (Germany is in the eurozone) or PayPal. For your donation to be tax-deductible, you need a Zuwendungsbestaetigung (donation receipt) from the organisation - for amounts up to 300 euros, a bank statement showing the transfer is sufficient.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.

Annual revenue
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

KA
Katharina R•••••
Managing Director

Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Kreislaufwirtschaft braucht Leitmärkte - verbaende.com
Jun 2026
www.verbaende.com
BNW fordert zur BIOFACH 2026: Agrarpolitik im Rückwärtsgang stoppen - vegconomist - Das vegane Wirtschaftsmagazin
Feb 2026
vegconomist.de
23 Initiativen erhalten „Nationale Auszeichnung – Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung“ - Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission
Mar 2025
www.unesco.de
fwd: Neuer Partner bei Nachhaltigkeit - AUMA – Verband der deutschen Messewirtschaft
Apr 2024
www.auma.de
Fwd: wird Mitglied im BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. - ProMediaNews
Apr 2024
www.promedianews.de
Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. - Klima-Allianz Deutschland
Jun 2023
www.klima-allianz.de

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Cause areas in Germany

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 333,723
Education 91,396
Social Services 57,991
Arts & Culture 55,916
Health 33,744
International 29,261
Youth Development 20,117
Environment this charity 16,305
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Most common causes in Germany

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 66,182
Education 55,923
Foster Care 51,710
Arts & Culture 43,294
Eldercare & Aging 26,255
International Development 15,257
Health 14,436
Disability 13,265

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
Financial filings
Bundesanzeiger annual disclosures
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1992
Not available · 5
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.

What is BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.?
BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is a environment registered association based in Berlin, Germany. Tax-beneficiary organisation. Non-profit purposes: environmental protection and climate protection.
When was BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. founded?
BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. was founded in 1992.
Who leads BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.?
Katharina Reuter serves as Managing Director.
Where is BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
What is BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. trustworthy?
BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.'s website?
https://www.bnw-bundesverband.de/
Are donations to BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.