Ecosia
Environmental search engine
- 101-200 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Sustainability
- SaaS
- Advertising
- Environmental
- Gesundbrunnen, Berlin, Germany
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Company mission
To lead the way to a regenerative future through reforestation, empowering local communities, fighting hunger and saving wildlife.
7% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Ecosia is a internet search engine turning everyday online searches into positive action for the planet. By using its adverting revenue to fund tree planting and other environmental projects, it has built sustainability into the way its business operates. While tree planting may be looked at as a contentious approach to tackling climate change, Ecosia's ambitions go well beyond simply planting trees.
A key part of that wider approach is World Fund, the climate tech VC fund Ecosia helped establish to invest in technologies capable of significantly reducing global emissions. Ecosia has also invested around €50M in solar power since 2017, helping to ensure that the energy used to power its users' searches is matched by 200% renewable energy. Together, these initiatives demonstrate a broader commitment to tackling climate change through both nature-based solutions and investment in clean technology.
Now, Ecosia is also using its position to encourage other businesses to play a role in the green energy transition. By combining a smart, privacy-focused search engine with investment in renewable energy, climate technology and environmental projects, Ecosia offers a model for how everyday digital services can contribute to a more climate-safe future.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Vegan & Vegetarian, organic, weekly team lunch
- Green benefits like bike repair & discounts on sustainable goods
- Urban Sports Club membership
- Company doctor, vaccines, online psychological councelling, etc.
- A well stocked office kitchen with fresh fruit baskets, organic coffee, oat milk, nuts, chocolate, muesli and snacks
- Up to 6 months per year international remote work
- Subsidised BVG tickets
- Wellness app (inc. workouts, meditation & nutrition tips)
- Dedicated learning time
- Internal library and support for development
Leadership
Christian Kroll
(Founder & CEO)Christian graduated from FAU Erlangen-Nünberg in 2007 with a Diploma in Business Administration. They then went on to Found Ecosia in 2009. Alongside this, they have been a Venture Partner at World Fund since 2021.