Environment & Climate non-profits in Switzerland
Browse 287 environmental and climate non-profits campaigning and acting for the planet in Switzerland. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 287 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- DEDr. Ernst-Günther Bröder StiftungLuzern, SwitzerlandEducation · Health +4 more
- terre des hommes schweizBasel, SwitzerlandChildren & Youth · Education +8 more
- S&Sail & Explore AssociationEnnenda, SwitzerlandEnvironment & Climate · Nature & Wildlife conservation +2 more
- FSFestival SalamandreMorges, SwitzerlandNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate
- CCClimate Cent FoundationZürich, SwitzerlandEnvironment & Climate
- FFfokus frauenZürich, SwitzerlandGender equality · Peace & Conflict +2 more
- NGNaturpark GantrischSchwarzenburg, SwitzerlandNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +3 more
- NWNeue WegeZürich, SwitzerlandReligion & Faith · Peace & Conflict +3 more
- Verein Kleinwohnformen SchweizBern, SwitzerlandHousing & Homelessness · Environment & Climate

- COConstanterZug, SwitzerlandHuman rights · Education +3 more
- Alexander Schmidheiny StiftungHeerbrugg, SwitzerlandArts & Culture · Children & Youth +3 more

- DSDIVERSITATIS StiftungZürich, SwitzerlandNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate
Environment & Climate non-profits in Switzerland at a glance
Of the 287 Environment & Climate non-profits in Switzerland, the most common cause areas are Nature & Wildlife conservation (38%), Community development (37%) and Education (35%).
Cause areas
- Nature & Wildlife conservation38%
- Community development37%
- Education35%
- Health19%
- Children & Youth16%
Organisation types
- Association43%
- Grant-making foundation18%
- Operating foundation13%
- NGO11%
- Network or umbrella6%
Beneficiaries
- Communities57%
- Youth27%
- Children26%
- Families15%
- People in poverty12%
Funding sources
- Individual donations48%
- Membership fees25%
- Grants10%
- Corporate partnerships10%
- Legacies10%
Top cities
- Zürich16%
- Bern6%
- Basel6%
- Genève5%
- Geneva5%
- Lausanne4%
Size
- 1-10 employees3%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 201-500 employees0%
- 1001-5000 employees1%
- 5000+ employees1%
Most held certifications
- ISO 90011%
- Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability1%
Key facts
- 2007 is the median founding year
- 29% say donations are tax-deductible
- 2% publish a charity number
- 80% name their programmes
- 37% invite volunteers
Figures from all 287 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples