Hydro-Geo Environnement

What Hydro-Geo Environnement does

Hydro-Geo Environnement is a privately held geoscience consulting firm registered in Switzerland as Hydro-Géo Environnement SRL. Founded in 1998, it operates as a bureau d'études providing multidisciplinary study and consulting services for subsurface, environmental, and energy projects across French-speaking Switzerland, with offices in Geneva, Vaud (Nyon), and Bern. The company positions itself as a single mandataire unique across eight specialist service domains: hydrogeology, shallow geothermal, contaminated sites and environment, geotechnics, medium-to-deep geothermal, geology-geophysics, natural hazards, and 2D/3D subsurface modeling.

Its technical offering is grounded in conventional hydrogeological and geological characterization workflows — site investigation, aquifer analysis, well logging, ground-source heat pump feasibility, contaminated site assessment, slope and foundation stability analysis, and natural hazard evaluation — supported by 2D/3D numerical modeling of subsurface systems. The firm references more than 500 completed projects and hundreds of kilometers of logged wells, which constitute its principal proprietary data asset. It has been B Corporation-certified as of 2024.

Hydro-Geo generates revenue through project-based, quote-based professional service engagements delivered directly to clients, with no disclosed pricing. It serves both private-sector (construction, real estate, energy) and public-sector clients requiring hydrogeological, geothermal, environmental, and geotechnical expertise. Marketing is limited to its corporate website (hydro-geo.ch) and LinkedIn presence; sales motion is direct enterprise-style consulting engagement. The firm has no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no patents, and no parent company, indicating an independent, founder- or employee-owned operating model.

Name

Hydro-Geo Environnement

Legal name

Hydro-Géo Environnement SRL

Website

https://hgenvironnement.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hydro-Geo Environnement is a Swiss geoscience consulting firm (bureau d'études) founded in 1998, providing hydrogeology, geothermal, environmental, and geotechnical study services to private and public clients across Suisse romande from offices in Geneva, Nyon, and Bern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geoscience & Environmental Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Groundwater & Contaminant Fate/Transport Modeling (MODFLOW/MT3D, Plume Modeling) (EUAHAKAG), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Hydrogeology consulting
• Geothermal energy services
• Geotechnical engineering
• Environmental site assessment
• Geological exploration

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Study Services: Professional consulting services in hydrogeology, geothermal energy, environmental site assessments, geotechnical engineering, and geological exploration. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with clients in the Swiss market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hydro-Geo Environnement is a Swiss geoscience consulting firm (bureau d'études) that delivers multidisciplinary subsurface and environmental studies. It provides hydrogeology, shallow-to-deep geothermal, contaminated site assessment, geotechnical engineering, geology-geophysics, natural hazard analysis, and 2D/3D modeling services to private and public clients in Suisse romande. Clients receive a single integrated point of contact (mandataire unique) for all subsurface aspects interacting with the built and natural environment.

Product overview

Hydro-Geo Environnement is a consulting engineering firm with over 25 years of experience in Swiss Romandie. The company offers an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to subsurface projects through eight interconnected service domains: Hydrogéologie (hydrogeology), Géothermie faible profondeur (shallow geothermal), Environnement et sites pollués (environmental site assessment), Géotechnique (geotechnical engineering), Géothermie moyenne et grande profondeur (medium and deep geothermal), Géologie-Géophysique (geological-geophysical exploration), Dangers naturels (natural hazard assessment), and Modélisation 2D/3D (2D/3D subsurface modeling). With a single point of contact, clients benefit from a coherent, integrated approach to projects involving underground resources interacting with built and natural surface environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrogéologie (Hydrogeology)
• Géothermie faible profondeur (Shallow Geothermal)
• Environnement et sites pollués (Environmental and Contaminated Sites)
• Géotechnique (Geotechnical Engineering)
• Géothermie moyenne et grande profondeur (Medium and Deep Geothermal)
• Géologie-Géophysique (Geology-Geophysics)
• Dangers naturels (Natural Hazards)
• Modélisation 2D/3D (2D/3D Modeling)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Keller AG / Keller Group: Swiss-headquartered global geotechnical and ground engineering specialist. Comparable on ground characterisation and geotechnical engineering, with substantial overlap on construction-sector subsurface mandates.
• Ribi & Blum AG: Swiss engineering firm specialising in geotechnics, foundation engineering, and ground investigation. Comparable on the geotechnique service line and serves overlapping construction-sector clients.
• CSD Ingénieurs SA: Swiss multi-disciplinary engineering firm covering environment, geotechnics, water, and energy. Overlaps with Hydro-Geo across environmental site assessments and geotechnical consulting, and frequently bids for the same cantonal mandates.
• Geotest AG: Swiss hydrogeology, geotechnical, and environmental consulting firm with overlapping subsurface and contaminated-site work. Directly comparable on service breadth, regional delivery model, and target clients across Suisse romande.
• AF-Consult Switzerland AG: Swiss-headquartered engineering consultancy with a strong hydrogeology and energy practice. Overlaps with Hydro-Geo on geothermal, water, and subsurface characterisation, especially for infrastructure and energy clients.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Switzerland: Global design and environmental consultancy with Swiss operations. Overlaps with Hydro-Geo on environmental site assessment, geotechnical, and water-resource mandates, primarily on larger enterprise projects.
• WSP in Switzerland: Global engineering consultancy (including Golder legacy) with significant Swiss practice in environment, ground engineering, and water. Competes for larger infrastructure and remediation programmes that Hydro-Geo also targets.
• Stantec Switzerland: Global engineering and environmental consultancy with Swiss offices. Overlaps with Hydro-Geo across water resources, environmental, and geotechnical mandates for public and infrastructure clients.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Large global environmental, health, and sustainability consultancy with Swiss operations. Overlaps on contaminated-site assessment and remediation mandates, competing for larger enterprise and industrial clients.
• Ramboll Switzerland: European engineering, environment, and energy consultancy with Swiss presence. Competes on environmental consulting, water, and energy-transition work, often via multi-disciplinary project teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hydro-geo-environnement

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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