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Naturschutzbund Deutschland

Logo: Nabu-logo.svg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

German nature conservation organization

The Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (lit. "Nature Conservation Union of Germany"; abbreviated NABU) is a German non-governmental organisation dedicated to conservation at home and abroad, including the protection of rivers, forests and individual species of animals. Jörg-Andreas Krüger is its president, while Susanne Baumann and Ingo Ammermann are its managing directors.2 It was founded by Lina Hähnle.1 It employed 289 people in 2025.1 Its revenue was €103 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded1
  • Industryenvironment1
  • HeadquartersBerlin, Germany1
  • Founded inStuttgart1
  • Websitewww.nabu.de
  • Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
  • Slogan“Working for people and nature”1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI391200KA8PZJUWAB5H913
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressCharitéstraße 3, 10117 Berlin, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Stuttgart, VR 23033

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The Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (lit. "Nature Conservation Union of Germany"; abbreviated NABU) is a German non-governmental organisation dedicated to conservation at home and abroad, including the protection of rivers, forests and individual species of animals. Jörg-Andreas Krüger is its president, while Susanne Baumann and Ingo Ammermann are its managing directors.2

Corporate structure

Naturschutzbund Deutschland sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Naturschutzbund Deutschland Berlin, Germany
    • BUND Berlin Subsidiary · Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Germany
    • Michael-Otto-Institut Subsidiary · Bergenhusen, Germany
    • NABU Laatzen Subsidiary · Laatzen, Germany

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Lina Hähnle in 1899, in Stuttgart.1

NABU was founded by Lina Hähnle on 1 February 1899 in Stuttgart as the Bund für Vogelschutz or union for bird conservation. In 1990 the Bund merged with the Naturschutzbund of East Germany to form the Naturschutzbund Deutschland. Michael Succow, the father of the East German conservation program, was elected as vice president. It is primarily thanks to him that 14 large landscapes in eastern Germany were placed under protection upon reunification. Since then, NABU's focus has broadened and it has built up divisions for international conservation projects, marine conservation and energy sufficiency.

From Wikipedia’s article on Naturschutzbund Deutschland, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Naturschutzbund Deutschland, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Leif Miller2005–2024
  2. Susanne Baumann2023–2024
  3. Ingo Ammermann2024–now

Chair

  1. Hermann Hähnle1946–1966
  2. Sebastian Pfeifer1966–1969
  3. Claus König1969–1984
  4. Berndt Heydemann1984
  5. Hans Scholten1984–1988
  6. Klaus Dürkop1988–1992
  7. Jochen Flasbarth1992–2003
  8. Olaf Tschimpke2003–2019
  9. Jörg-Andreas Krüger2019–now
197019801990200020102020

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • BUND Berlin
  • Michael-Otto-Institut
  • NABU Laatzen

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

Naturschutzbund Deutschland employees by year1289 in 2025+26% since 2018
01002003004002018: 22922920182019: 2442442019+7%2020: 2642642020+8%2021: 2952952021+12%2022: 3523522022+19%2023: 3413412023−3%2024: 3323322024−3%2025: 2892892025−13%
  • 20252891
  • 20243321
  • 20233411
  • 20223521
  • 20212951
  • 20202641
  • 20192441
  • 20182291

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Naturschutzbund Deutschland revenue by year1103.0M EUR in 2025+131% since 2017
050.0M EUR100.0M EUR150.0M EUR2017: 44.5M EUR44.5M EUR20172018: 46.0M EUR46.0M EUR2018+3%2019: 55.7M EUR55.7M EUR2019+21%2020: 61.9M EUR61.9M EUR2020+11%2021: 76.1M EUR76.1M EUR2021+23%2022: 77.7M EUR77.7M EUR2022+2%2023: 89.4M EUR89.4M EUR2023+15%2024: 87.4M EUR87.4M EUR2024−2%2025: 103.0M EUR103.0M EUR2025+18%
  • 2025103.0M EUR1
  • 202487.4M EUR1
  • 202389.4M EUR1
  • 202277.7M EUR1
  • 202176.1M EUR1
  • 202061.9M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Nov 2024New chief executive Ingo Ammermann becomes CEO1
  2. Jan 2023New chief executive Susanne Baumann becomes CEO1
  3. Jun 2005New chief executive Leif Miller becomes CEO1
  4. 1899Founded Founded in Stuttgart1

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