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The industry initiative Product Responsibility is a community of interests of the manufacturer-supported recovery systems of the chemical industry, the oil industry and the metal packaging and steel industry that have been in existence for over 30 years. The three companies assume their product responsibility for their shareholders in the field of the withdrawal and recycling of packaging. The industry initiative Product Responsibility takes account of the extended manufacturer responsibility for packaging. In discussions and events with representatives of the German government and representatives of the circular economy, climate protection, sustainability and circular economy, the industry initiative Product Responsibility participates in current political discussions and tries to contribute to corresponding projects. Through transparent, competent and fact-based communication, we want to …
Bei der Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung handelt es sich um eine Interessengemeinschaft der jeweils seit über 30 Jahren bestehenden herstellergetragenen Rücknahmesysteme der chemischen Industrie, der Mineralölwirtschaft und der Metallverpackungs- und Stahlindustrie. Die drei Gesellschaften nehmen für ihre Gesellschafter deren Produktverantwortung im Bereich der Rücknahme und Verwertung von Verpackungen wahr. Durch die herstellergetragenen Rücknahmesysteme wird der erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung für Verpackungen Rechnung getragen. In Gesprächen und Veranstaltungen mit Abgeordneten u.a. sowie mit den Vertretern der Bundesregierung zu Themen der Kreislaufwirtschaft, Klimaschutz, Nachhaltigkeit und Circular Economy beteiligt sich die Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung an aktuellen politischen Diskussionen und versucht sich in entsprechende Projekte einzubringen. Durch eine transparente, fachlich kompetente und faktenbasierte Kommunikation wollen wir Lösungsbeiträge zur Verfügung stellen. An Diskussionsprozessen beteiligen wir uns auch durch schriftliche Stellungnahmen …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of environment charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 16,305 environment charities in Germany it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified 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 organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBrancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is a registered environment nonprofit based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). Its registration number is R003424. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €65K in annual revenue.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)'s official registration number is R003424, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. 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 46 ('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 62/100.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is located in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its registered address is Agrippinawerft/Im Rheinauhafen, 50678 Köln, Germany.
Based on official tax filings, Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) has €65K 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.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €65K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register) and overseen by the local Amtsgericht (district court). 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.
The industry initiative Product Responsibility is a community of interests of the manufacturer-supported recovery systems of the chemical industry, the oil industry and the metal packaging and steel industry that have been in existence for over 30 years. The three companies assume their product responsibility for their shareholders in the field of the withdrawal and recycling of packaging. The industry initiative Product Responsibility takes account of the extended manufacturer responsibility for packaging. In discussions and events with representatives of the German government and representatives of the circular economy, climate protection, sustainability and circular economy, the industry initiative Product Responsibility participates in current political discussions and tries to contribute to corresponding... Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is classified as an environment organization registered in Germany.
Among environment charities registered in Germany: Its annual revenue of €65K is below the peer average of €489K.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) 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.
You can verify Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)'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.
Contact Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) directly for current donation methods. 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.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is based in Cologne, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Germany's most populous state, home to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Dortmund. 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.
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German donations are deductible if Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is registered in Germany. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)
- What is Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)?
- Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) is a environment nonprofit organization based in Cologne, Germany. The industry initiative Product Responsibility is a community of interests of the manufacturer-supported recovery systems of the chemical industry, the oil industry and the metal packaging and steel industry that have been in existence for over 30 years. The three companies assume their product responsibility for their shareholders in the field of the withdrawal and recycling of packaging. The industry initiative Product Responsibility takes account of the extended manufacturer responsibility for packaging. In discussions and events with representatives of the German government and representatives of the circular economy, climate protection, sustainability and circular economy, the industry initiative Product Responsibility participates in current political discussions and tries to contribute to corresponding projects. Through transparent, competent and fact-based communication, we want to make solutions available. We also participate in discussion processes through written statements and position-paating.
- Who leads Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)?
- Markus Dambeck serves as Authorized Representative.
- Where is Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) located?
- Headquartered in Cologne (Köln in the local language), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- What is Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)'s annual budget?
- Annual revenue is approximately €10K-€100K.
- Is Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) trustworthy?
- Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 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 Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)'s registration number?
- Registration: R003424 (Germany).
- What is Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV)'s website?
- https://fgvw.de
- Are donations to Brancheninitiative Produktverantwortung (BiPV) 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.