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Urgewald

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Group which lists coal gas and oil companies

Urgewald is a group that researches coal companies, because they are among the top contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and so cause climate change. The Global Coal Exit List, which they publish, is famous. Urgewald provided analysis to underpin a Guardian newspaper exposé on the "scores of vast projects" that the oil and gas majors are planning as of May 2022.2 It was founded by Heffa Schücking.1 Its revenue was €5.5 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1992Founded1
  • HeadquartersSassenberg, Germany1
  • Websiteurgewald.org
  • Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
  • Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
  • LEI529900W1PCEZ5XC63P213
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressVon-Galen-Str. 4, 48336 Sassenberg, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Münster, VR 606953

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Urgewald is a group that researches coal companies, because they are among the top contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and so cause climate change. The Global Coal Exit List, which they publish, is famous.2

The story

Founded by Heffa Schücking in 1992.1

Leadership

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Revenue over time

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Revenue

Urgewald revenue by year15.5M EUR in 2024+143% since 2019
02.0M EUR4.0M EUR6.0M EUR2019: 2.2M EUR2.2M EUR20192023: 4.4M EUR4.4M EUR2023+98%2024: 5.5M EUR5.5M EUR2024+23%
  • 20245.5M EUR1
  • 20234.4M EUR1
  • 20192.2M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 1992Founded Founded1

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