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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · 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
Foundation type
Registered association (Eingetragener Verein (e.V.))
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 55

Red flags

· All clear
Tax-authority revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. is a registered environment nonprofit based in Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €235K in annual revenue.

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('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 55/100.

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

BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is 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 purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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

Among environment charities registered in Germany: BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 55/100. 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.

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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.

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Leadership

KA
Katharina Reuter
Managing Director

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Frühjahrsgutachten 2026: Steigende Energiepreise, sinkendes Wachstum - verbaende.com
May 2026
www.verbaende.com
GModG: Fossiler Rückschritt statt versprochener Modernisierung - verbaende.com
May 2026
www.verbaende.com
BNW fordert zur BIOFACH 2026: Agrarpolitik im Rückwärtsgang stoppen - vegconomist - Das vegane Wirtschaftsmagazin
Feb 2026
vegconomist.de
Großer Preis der Gemeinschaftsgastronomie: Die Sieger des Frankfurter Preises - gvpraxis
Jul 2025
gvpraxis.food-service.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
Umwelt- und Meeresschutz: Boris Herrmann und Partner suchen “Planet Heroes 2024” - yacht.de
Mar 2024
www.yacht.de
Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. - Klima-Allianz Deutschland
Jun 2023
www.klima-allianz.de
„circular hub nord“ startet mit Unternehmen und Akteuren - Hamburg.de
Mar 2023
www.hamburg.de

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Peer charities

Other environment in Germany, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
BNW Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft e.V. This page 51 €235,000 -
Pro Wildlife e.V. 59 €813,113 -
Allianz pro Schiene e.V. 56 €145,000 -
Bundesverband Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung e.V. (B.KWK) 56 €105,000 -
Zentralverband der deutschen Werbewirtschaft ZAW e.V. 56 €715,000 -
mofair e. V. 56 €375,000 -
Hauptverband der Deutschen Holzindustrie und Kunststoffe verarbeitenden Industrie … 53 €125,000 -
Bundesverband der Systemgastronomie e.V. 53 €365,000 -
Verband der Getreide-, Mühlen- und Stärkewirtschaft VGMS e.V. 53 €345,000 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
60%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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, 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 51 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.