About Us

The association behind the labels

Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Der Grüner Strom Label e.V. zertifiziert grüne Energieprodukte. Der Verein vergibt zu diesem Zweck zwei Gütesiegel: Das Grüner Strom- und Grünes Gas-Label. Unsere Vision ist eine 100 % erneuerbare Energieversorgung in allen Sektoren und auf allen Ebenen. Die Energieversorgung soll dezentral, bürger-nah, gemeinwohlorientiert, fair und schadstofffrei sein.

Striving for this vision is our mission:

We are advancing the energy transition by empowering people to make sustainable decisions through orientation, transparency and credibility.

Together for the energy turnaround

Recommended by associations for the environment & consumers

Leading associations from civil society are behind the Grüner Strom-Label and Grünes Gas-Label. They play a key role in shaping the criteria for the labels.

Die Gütesiegel

Unsere Labels sind in Deutschland die einzigen Gütesiegel für Ökostrom und Erdgas mit Biogasbeimischung, die von führenden Umweltverbänden getragen werden.

By awarding the two labels, we want to promote an ecological energy supply and create more credibility and transparency on the energy market. All funds of the association may only be used for this purpose, which is also anchored in the association's statutes.

Pioneer since 1998

Grüner Strom Label e.V. was founded in 1998 by non-profit environmental and consumer associations and peace organizations.

The initiative came from EUROSOLAR , the European Association for Renewable Energies. Energy experts such as Klaus Traube (†), then energy policy spokesman for BUND, and Hermann Scheer (†), honorary president of EUROSOLAR, developed demanding criteria for a green electricity seal of approval.

They acted with foresight, because at that time there was no green electricity certification. The Green Electricity seal of approval is thus the first green electricity label in Germany.

What we have achieved so far

Current activity report

You can find current facts and figures about our work in our annual report.

Green electricity tariffs awarded with the Grüner Strom-Label guarantee investments in energy transition projects that are compatible with nature.
Grünes Gas-Label

Grüner Strom-Label

Green electricity with added value

Das Label Grüner Strom ist das erste Gütesiegel für Ökostrom in Deutschland. Seit 1998 zertifizieren wir Ökostromprodukte mit unserem Label. 

  • 100 % genuine green electricity from renewable energy sources
  • Garantierte Investitionen in den Ausbau der Erneuerbaren Energien 
  • Recommended and supported by associations for environment, peace and consumer:inside
  • Independent certification to the highest environmental standards

Kernkriterium der Grüner Strom-Zertifizierung ist, dass die Stromanbieter mit einem festen Betrag je verkaufter Kilowattstunde den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien fördern. Bisher konnten so mehr als 2.000 Energiewende-Projekte realisiert und co-finanziert werden.

Grünes Gas-Label

Erdgas mit Biogasanteil

Das Grünes Gas-Label ist das einzige Glabel in Deutschland, das von führenden Umweltverbänden wie NABU und BUND getragen wird. 

  • Garantierte Investitionen in den Ausbau der Erneuerbaren Energien 
  • Recommended and supported by leading associations for environment, peace and consumer:inside   
  • Independent certification to the highest environmental standards

Kernkriterium der Grünes Gas-Zertifizierung ist, dass die Energieanbieter mit einem festen Betrag je verkaufter Kilowattstunde den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien fördern. Bisher konnten so mehr als 2.000 Energiewende-Projekte realisiert und co-finanziert werden

The board of the association

The board of the association consists of three persons (chairman and two deputies), who come from the circle of the supporting associations and are elected by the general meeting for two years at a time. The board decides on important questions of certification and label awarding - as far as these do not have to be decided by the general meeting - and thus assumes the function of a management.

Dietmar Oeliger Gruener Strom Label e.V. Board of Directors

Dietmar Oeliger

Chairman

NABU - Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union Germany e.V.

Marcus Bollmann Gruener Strom Label e.V. Board of Directors

Marcus Bollmann

Vice chair

Deputy Spokesman Energy Working Group, Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V. (BUND)

The office

In order to be able to accompany the certification with the necessary care, a full-time office was opened in July 2006 with headquarters in Bonn. The office acts as an interface between the energy providers and the association's bodies, accompanies regular certification, advises the energy providers on issues relating to the use of funds, and handles public relations for Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Together for the energy turnaround

The faces behind

Gruener-Strom employee-Eva

Eva noise

Co-leader
Green power certification

Gruener-Strom employee-Nina

Nina Cernohorsky

Co-leader
Green Electricity Certification, Green Gas Certification Officer

Picture by Christian Knops, employee at Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Christian Knops

Head of Green Gas Certification, Managing Director kompass:grün
Consulting GmbH

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Melanie Alberts

Manager
Communication & Marketing

Gruener-Strom employee-Michelle

Michelle Markwart

Management Consultant, Online Communication

Antonia Schelnberger

Antonia Schelnberger

Speaker
Green power certification

Andrea Kerkmann

Andrea Kerkmann

Speaker
Green electricity certification, green gas certification

Mia Hense

Mia Hense

Working student
Online communication

Tristan Wrobel, employee of kompass:grün Consulting GmbH

Tristan Wrobel

Speaker kompass:grün Consulting GmbH

Melina Lukas, employee of Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Melina Lukas

Management consultant, green electricity certification

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Luca Ruhnke

Working student assistant to the management

This is what we have achieved together

Bei der Wahl eines zertifizierten Ökostrom- oder Gastarifs unterstützt du die Energiewende direkt. Pro verbrauchter Kilowattstunde fließt ein fester Betrag in den Ausbau Erneuerbarer Energien.

Satisfied green electricity customers
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certified green electricity tariffs
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Promoted energy transition projects
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Invested subsidies (€)
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On this page you will find all the important documents about the Green Electricity and Green Gas Label.

Grüner Strom-Label

Here you can find all the documents about the Green Electricity Label.

Green electricity tariffs awarded with the Grüner Strom-Label guarantee investments in energy transition projects that are compatible with nature.

Green Gas Label

Here you can find all the documents about the Green Gas Label.

Grünes Gas-Label

Green electricity label

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Green electricity tariffs awarded with the Grüner Strom-Label guarantee investments in energy transition projects that are compatible with nature.

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Your contact persons:inside

Melina Lukas, employee of Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Melina Lukas

Management consultant, green electricity certification

Picture by Christian Knops, employee at Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Christian Knops

Head of Green Gas Certification, Managing Director kompass:grün
Consulting GmbH

Gruener-Strom employee-Nina

Nina Cernohorsky

Co-Head of Green Electricity Certification, Green Gas Certification Officer