PowerShift - Verein fuer eine oekologisch-solidarische Energie- & Weltwirtschaft e.V.
Acronym: PowerShift
General Information
Identification Code: 34621194332-56
Website: https://power-shift.de
Entity Form: gemeinnuetziger Verein / Non-Profit Association (under German Law)
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 10/11/2010
Last Update: 8/23/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: On the basis of the ethical concepts of 'climate justice' and 'resource justice' PowerShift contributes to a more sustainable, socially and ecologically fair economic system (including a more sustainable energy system) in Germany, Europe and internationally.
PowerShift focuses on awareness-raising, research, educational work, campaigning and advocacy around issues such as 'trade and environment', 'climate change and trade', 'investment policy for sustainable development', 'renewable energy', 'raw materials/natural resources', and 'sustainable energy for all'. In networks and campaigns we work together with like-minded NGOs, trade unions, academics as well as the interested public from Germany, Europe and other countries.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Energy
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Trade
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
- national
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: PowerShift does awareness raising and lobby work on
-> EU trade policy
-> EU International Investment Policy
-> EU Raw Materials Policy (Conflict Minerals, etc.)
We also follow EU Energy policy.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Greifswalder Str. 4
Post Code: 10405
City: Berlin
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 3027875736
EU Office
Address: Greifswalder Str. 4
Post Code: 10405
City: Berlin
Country: GERMANY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 49
Phone Number: 3027875736
Financial Data
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Funding Sources:
- Other
- Public funding
Other Source Info: We receive our funding from public funds from the federal and state level as well as private institutions.
Contributions:
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Total Budget: 563749
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 3
Members: 5
Members F T E: 2
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: N/A
Organisation Members: PowerShift is a member of:
- BER (Berliner Entwicklungspolitischer Ratschlag)
- Berlin Global Village e.V. (non profit association aiming at creating a 'One world house' in Berlin)
- AG Handel im Forum Umwelt & Entwicklung (Working Group on Trade in German NGO Forum Environment & Development)
- Netzwerk Gerechter Welthandel (https://www.gerechter-welthandel.org/)
- Seattle to Brussels-Network (www.s2bnetwork.org)
- CAN (Climate Action Network)
- CorA. Corporate Accountability - German Network on Corporate Responsibility (www.cora-netz.de)
- Berliner Straßen für Alle
- AK Rohstoffe
- and of attac (Germany Network)
and in addition we work in various informal networks with other NGOs and trade unions (on trade, raw materials and energy-related issues). We coordinate the German NGO-coalition working on Resource Politics/Raw Materials (AK Rohstoffe).
Current Job Opportunities
Graduate Intern - Climate action
PowerShift - Verein fuer eine oekologisch-solidarische Energie- & Weltwirtschaft e.V.
internBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025