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Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen

As a broad alliance of companies and associations from the renewable energy sector, the Climate Fraud Stops initiative is committed to clarifying and dealing with suspected fraud cases and questionable business practices in the context of the greenhouse gas reduction rate (GHG quota). Specifically, it deals with the alleged fraud with evidence of upstream emission reductions (UER) from fake projects and probably falsely declared as progressive biofuel imports. In addition, we contact authorities and policy makers as well as issue opinions.

Als breites Bündnis von Unternehmen und Verbänden aus der Branche der Erneuerbaren Energien setzt sich die Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen geschlossen für die Aufklärung von sowie den Umgang mit mutmaßlichen Betrugsfällen und fragwürdigen Geschäftspraktiken im Kontext der Treibhausgasmi­nderungsquote (THG-Quote) ein. Konkret geht es um den mutmaßlichen Betrug mit Nachweisen über Upstream-Emiss­ions-Reduktion­en (UER) aus gefälschten Projekten und vermutlich fälschlich als fortschrittschlich deklarierte Biokraftstoffimporte. Dazu treten wir in Kontakt mit Behörden und der Politik, sowie geben Stellungnahmen ab.

Translated from German by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Berlin, Berlin
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Germany
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 62

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 Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen with a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of community development charities in Germany, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It is one of the better-documented community development charities in Germany GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • 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

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its registration number is R007206. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €0 in annual revenue.

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen's official registration number is R007206, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. 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 44 ('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 community development charities in Germany is 62/100.

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

Based on official tax filings, Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has €0 in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen 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.

As a broad alliance of companies and associations from the renewable energy sector, the Climate Fraud Stops initiative is committed to clarifying and dealing with suspected fraud cases and questionable business practices in the context of the greenhouse gas reduction rate (GHG quota). Specifically, it deals with the alleged fraud with evidence of upstream emission reductions (UER) from fake projects and probably falsely declared as progressive biofuel imports. In addition, we contact authorities and policy makers as well as issue opinions. Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 2020.

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen 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 Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen'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 Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen 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.

Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen 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.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

German donations are deductible if Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.

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Leadership

SA
Sandra R•••••
Board Spokesperson

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Cause areas in Germany

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

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

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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)

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 7, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 7, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

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
  • Named leadership · Lead officer named
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2020
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No Bundesanzeiger publications on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen

What is Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen?
Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. As a broad alliance of companies and associations from the renewable energy sector, the Climate Fraud Stops initiative is committed to clarifying and dealing with suspected fraud cases and questionable business practices in the context of the greenhouse gas reduction rate (GHG quota). Specifically, it deals with the alleged fraud with evidence of upstream emission reductions (UER) from fake projects and probably falsely declared as progressive biofuel imports. In addition, we contact authorities and policy makers as well as issue opinions.
When was Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen founded?
Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen was founded in 2020.
Who leads Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen?
Sandra Rostek serves as Board Spokesperson.
Where is Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen located?
Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Is Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen trustworthy?
Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 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 Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen's registration number?
Registration: R007206 (Germany).
What is Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen's website?
https://www.carbonleaks.de
Are donations to Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen 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.