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BUND (Friends of the Earth Germany)
Established20 July 1975 (50 years ago)
Typesnonprofit organization
Legal statusregistered association
FocusEnvironmentalism, Sustainability
HeadquartersBerlin
CountryGermany
Methodawareness building, direct action, education for sustainable development
Membership479,347 (2020)
ChairpersonsHubert Weiger
Revenue39,800,000 euro (2022)
Employees146 (2023)
Volunteers30,000 (2019)
Websitewww.bund.net 
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Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (German pronunciation: [bʊnt fyːɐ̯ ˈʔʊmvɛlt ʔʊnt naˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʊts ˈdɔʏtʃlant] ⓘ; BUND, German pronunciation: [ˌbeːʔuːʔɛnˈdeː] ⓘ) is a German non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to preserving nature and protecting the environment. The name means "German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation." Its subtitle Friends of the Earth Germany indicates that BUND is a member organisation of the international network Friends of the Earth (FoE).

General facts

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We are fed up!-protests: BUND affiliated protester protesting against industrialized agriculture

With about 674,000 members and supporters the BUND is one of the biggest environmental organizations in Germany. It is also formally accredited by the Federal Republic of Germany and therefore has to be officially included if an encroachment into nature is being planned. In 2020, the organization gathered €41.1 million, mainly from member fees (71%).[1]

History

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The BUND was founded on 20 July 1975, as a federation of already existing regional groups. The BUND's co-founders were wildlife filmmaker Horst Stern, Frankfurt Zoological Society leader Bernhard Grzimek, politician Herbert Gruhl (CDU, ödp), conductor Enoch zu Guttenberg, forest conservationist Hubert Weinzierl and 16 others including Bodo Manstein and Gerhard Thielcke.

The original name „Bund für Natur- und Umweltschutz Deutschland (BNUD)“ was changed in 1977 for better readability.

In 1989 the BUND became a member of Friends of the Earth International.

In 1990 five Associations were founded in East Germany.

BUND was founding member of the Berlin Energy Table which successfully pushed for a Referendum on the recommunalization of energy supply in Berlin in 2013. The referendum however failed to obtain a sufficient number of yes votes despite a strong majority amongst those that did vote.

Organisation

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Organisational structure of BUND

The federal organization has its office located in Berlin and is represented by its president Hubert Weiger. There are 2,200 local groups and, like Germany itself, the BUND is divided into 16 state organisations. There are up to 20 working parties specialised such as in law, water, waste, health, forest, energy, and gene technology; everyone can participate. The working parties often include renowned scientist and participate in official parliament hearings, comment on new laws and develop ecologic concepts. Moreover, the expert knowledge is widely spread through workshops and brochures.

All members of the BUND under the age of 27 are automatically members of the youth organisation BUNDjugend.

The BUND logo symbolises the earth as a green ball held by two protecting hands.

The oldest state association in the federal association is the 'Bund Naturschutz in Bayern', which was founded in Munich in 1913.[2][3] The second oldest state association is the Landesverband Bremen, which emerged from the Bremer Naturschutzgesellschaft, which in turn had developed from a bird protection association founded in Bremen in 1914.[4]

The federal and state associations are each independent, while the regional and local groups are legally part of their state association. A member of BUND is therefore always a member of both the federal and the corresponding state association.[5] In addition to 'full members', BUND also has 'supporting members' who make regular donations but do not participate in the association's democracy.[6]

The BUND is a placement centre for participants in the FÖJ (voluntary ecological year)[7] and the BFD (federal voluntary service); there are positions available at the federal association, the state associations and the BUNDjugend.[8]

Chairpersons

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The chairpersons were:

  • July–November 1975: Bodo Manstein
  • 1975–1977: Herbert Gruhl
  • 1983–1998: Hubert Weinzierl[9]
  • 1998–2007: Angelika Zahrnt[10]
  • 2007–2019: Hubert Weiger[11]
  • since 2019: Olaf Bandt[12]

Memberships and cooperation's

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BUND is a member of numerous associations and organisations, including:

  • Friends of the Earth Europe and International, since 1989 as the German section of the European Environmental Network[13]
  • Deutscher Naturschutzring, the umbrella organisation of German environmental and nature conservation associations[14]
  • Attac, a network critical of globalisation[15]
  • natureplus, an association that awards an environmental quality label for building materials[17]
  • Board of Trustees of Baum des Jahres[18]
  • Atomausstieg selber machen, an alliance that provides information about green electricity and aims to motivate people to switch electricity providers[19]
  • NEULAND, an association for the marketing of products from animal-friendly and environmentally friendly livestock farming[20]
  • EUROPARC Deutschland, the umbrella organisation for national parks, biosphere reserves and nature parks

BUND cooperates or has cooperated with

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  • the Bundesverband Bürgerinitiativen Umweltschutz
  • the Bischöfliches Hilfswerk Misereor (for the study Zukunftsfähiges Deutschland (1996), which had a strong influence on the discourse on sustainability)[21]
  • Brot für die Welt and the Evangelischen Entwicklungsdienst (EED) (for the follow-up study Zukunftsfähiges Deutschland in einer globalisierten Welt (2008))[22]
  • the Stiftung Europäisches Naturerbe (Euronatur), which BUND helped to initiate[23]
  • the Bodensee-Stiftung, an international foundation for nature and culture based in Radolfzell[24]
  • McPlanet.com, a globalisation-critical environmental congress[25]

Finances

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In 2019, the total icome amounted to 35.9 million euros.[26] Donations - the associationis recognised as a charitable organisation - and membership fees account for more than two-thirds of total income.

Publications

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Meat Atlas
Meat Atlas introduces facts and figures about meat production and consumption.

References

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  1. ^ "Jahresbericht 2020" (PDF). BUND. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  2. ^ "Entdecke die Geschichte des BUND Naturschutz". www.bund-naturschutz.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  3. ^ "Der Kampf um die Natur : 100 Jahre Bund Naturschutz". br-fernsehen (in German). 2013-07-01.
  4. ^ "Naturschutz-BUND feiert 80ten Geburtstag". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). 1994-11-14. ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. ^ "Organisation". BUND - BUND für Naturschutz und Umwelt in Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  6. ^ Fuchs, Thorsten (2021-07-08). "Greenpeace, Robin Wood, WWF und co.: Die sechs größten Umweltorganisationen im Überblick". www.rnd.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  7. ^ "Bundesaktionstag mit Fahrradstaffel: Freiwillige fordern bessere Finanzierung des FÖJ". SWR1 (in German). 2025-05-13. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  8. ^ "Bundesfreiwilligendienst". BUND - BUND für Naturschutz und Umwelt in Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  9. ^ "Hubert Weinzierl ist tot: BUND Naturschutz trauert um seinen früheren Vorsitzenden | Sonntags". www.sonntagsblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  10. ^ "Angelika Zahrnt Gespraech" (PDF). BR-ONLINE | Das Online-Angebot des Bayerischen Rundfunks (pdf). 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  11. ^ "Zeitzeugen :: Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte". hdbg.eu. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  12. ^ "Vorsitzender". BUND - BUND für Naturschutz und Umwelt in Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  13. ^ "30. Geburtstag des BUND". Deutschlandfunk (in German). 2005-07-20. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  14. ^ "Unsere Mitglieder | Deutscher Naturschutzring". www.dnr.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  15. ^ "Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von Attac und BUND". www.attac.de (in German). 2002-05-09. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  16. ^ "Unterschiede im Kleingedruckten: So erkennen Sie echten Ökostrom". geo.de (in German). 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  17. ^ "Wer wir sind?". www.natureplus.org (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  18. ^ Dahl, Armin (2024-10-28). "Naturschutz auf den Kopf gestellt: Die Roteiche wird Baum des Jahres". Melanargia - Schmetterlinge und mehr! (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  19. ^ "Aktionsbündnis "Atomausstieg selber machen!" wächst und wächst" (PDF). bbu-online.de. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  20. ^ "Neuland - Aufräumen nach dem Fleischskandal". Deutschlandfunk (in German). 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  21. ^ Kathy Beys (2015-11-03). "Zukunftsfähiges Deutschland. Ein Beitrag zu einer global nachhaltigen Entwicklung, 1996". Lexikon der Nachhaltigkeit (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  22. ^ Kathy Beys (2015-08-26). "Zukunftsfähiges Deutschland in einer globalisierten Welt, 2008". Lexikon der Nachhaltigkeit (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  23. ^ "EuroNatur-Preis 2023 auf der Mainau verliehen". www.wochenblatt-news.de (in German). 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  24. ^ "Bodensee-Stiftung mit anderen ESG-Lösungen vergleichen!". www.esg-actions.de. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  25. ^ Kosch, Stephan; Lee, Felix (2009-04-24). "BUND-Chef über Klimakrise: "Wir müssen radikaler werden"". Die Tageszeitung: taz (in German). ISSN 0931-9085. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  26. ^ "Jahresbericht 2019" (PDF). bund.net (pdf). 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  27. ^ BUND, Meat Atlas Archived 2016-10-15 at the Wayback Machine, download Meat Atlas as pdf
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