Who we are

Vision & Mission

We envision a world where existing buildings become role models of decarbonization and future-ready performance, creating lasting value for people and the planet.

We support building projects, knowledge-sharing, and innovation that accelerate the transformation of existing buildings into low-carbon, future-ready assets that are resilient, healthy, comfortable, and economically viable for the long term.

How we are governed

Donors

We are financed through donations from the Belimo Group and the Linsi Foundation. The Belimo Group also provides access to staff time and expertise. The Belimo Climate Foundation is an integral part of Belimo’s three-pillar Climate Strategy. Through climate-financing, Belimo commissions the Belimo Climate Foundation to accelerate the transition toward more energy-efficient, low-carbon buildings. The Linsi Foundation, established in 1997 by Ursula and Walter Linsi following Belimo Holding AG’s IPO, is committed to advancing projects of public benefit.

Principles

The Belimo Climate Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is politically and denominationally neutral. It neither intends to make profits nor to pursue profit-making or self-interest purposes. In accordance with the principle of additionality, only projects that could not be realized without support from the foundation and that serve the common good will be supported.

How we are organized

Executive Management

Reto Wälchli
Reto Wälchli
Managing Director
Rena Giesecke
Rena Giesecke
Business Development Manager

Board of Trustees

Jvo Grundler
Jvo Grundler
President
Lukas Eigenmann
Lukas Eigenmann
Member
Bernadette Kälin
Bernadette Kälin
Member
Bruce Merges
Bruce Merges
Bruce Merges
Bruce Merges
Member
Liesbeth Nagelkerke
Liesbeth Nagelkerke
Member
Bernadette Kälin
Bernadette Kälin

Contributors

Belimo staff contributes to the work of the Belimo Climate Foundation by providing technical expertise, project know-how, and dedicated working time to support the development and implementation of projects. In addition, external partners and contributors complement this work by bringing specialized knowledge, local context, and additional resources, enabling effective project delivery and broader impact.

Michael Hediger
„What I particularly like about the Belimo Climate Foundation is that we combine the realisation of projects and thus the saving of CO₂ with the processing and communication of knowledge. In this way, the foundation is having an impact now and, through teaching, will continue to do so in the future. This intention inspires me.“
Michael Hediger, Project Audit Committee, Belimo Contributor
Michael Hediger
„What I particularly like about the Belimo Climate Foundation is that we combine the realisation of projects and thus the saving of CO₂ with the processing and communication of knowledge. In this way, the foundation is having an impact now and, through teaching, will continue to do so in the future. This intention inspires me.“
Michael Hediger, Project Audit Committee, Belimo Contributor
Keira Spinner
„The Belimo Climate Foundation is an essential part of Belimo’s climate strategy. Through its support for building decarbonization, it helps drive the transition to a low-carbon future. Contributing to the Foundation’s work is both professionally rewarding and personally inspiring - an opportunity to support projects that create lasting environmental impact.“
Keira Spinner, Project Audit Committee, Belimo Contributor
Keira Spinner
„The Belimo Climate Foundation is an essential part of Belimo’s climate strategy. Through its support for building decarbonization, it helps drive the transition to a low-carbon future. Contributing to the Foundation’s work is both professionally rewarding and personally inspiring - an opportunity to support projects that create lasting environmental impact.“
Keira Spinner, Project Audit Committee, Belimo Contributor
Keira Spinner
„The Belimo Climate Foundation is an essential part of Belimo’s climate strategy. Through its support for building decarbonization, it helps drive the transition to a low-carbon future. Contributing to the Foundation’s work is both professionally rewarding and personally inspiring - an opportunity to support projects that create lasting environmental impact.“
Keira Spinner, Project Audit Committee, Belimo Contributor