Environmental Arena

Name

Environmental Arena

Legal name

Stiftung Umwelt Arena Schweiz

Website

https://umweltarena.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Exhibition and Event Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Center Operations (Expo Halls, Trade Show Venues) (MPAGALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Sustainability exhibition venue
• Event venue rental
• Environmental education programs
• School excursion programs
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Spreitenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Visitor Admission Tickets: The venue charges admission fees for general visitors (individual, family, group tickets) accessing the exhibitions. Ticket pricing is publicly listed on the website.
2. Event Venue Rental: The 3,000 m² arena and additional flexible spaces are rented out for trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, congresses, general meetings, Christmas parties, private celebrations, senior events, and children's birthday parties. The venue accommodates events from 20 to 2,500 guests.
3. School Educational Programs: Structured school programs (Schulangebot A, B, C, D) and workshops are charged per student/class, with additional paid modules (e.g., Pasta feast, supplementary modules). Inquiries submitted via dedicated school booking form.
4. Event Catering Services: Catering is provided exclusively by Dinnercatering for all events held at the venue. Catering revenue is generated through per-person pricing for coffee breaks, lunches, aperitifs, dinners, and special offerings such as pasta feasts. A public restaurant (Restaurant Klima) operated by Dinnercatering also serves general visitors and regional guests.
5. Partnership and Sponsorship Fees: The venue generates revenue through partnership tiers — Hauptpartner (main partners such as Coop, Energie 360°, ABB), exhibition partners (100+ companies), Gönner (donors), and project sponsors. Partners receive benefits including exhibition space, themed tours, media events, marketing visibility, seminar room discounts, and access to Leuchtturmprojekte (lighthouse construction projects).
6. Themed Guided Tours: Guided thematic tours through exhibition worlds are offered as a paid add-on for groups and events, with various themed options available.
7. Team Building Activities: The Team Challenge program is offered at CHF 59 per person (including admission) for groups of 10–200 participants, featuring interactive stations combining environmental knowledge with team competition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Umwelt Arena Schweiz operates a CO2-neutral exhibition and event venue in Spreitenbach, Switzerland, presenting over 45 interactive exhibition worlds on energy, mobility, nutrition, consumption, and construction to general visitors, families, and school groups. The foundation sells admission tickets for individual and family visits, rents flexible event spaces (3,000 m² arena plus seminar rooms) for corporate events of 20 to 2,500 guests, delivers curriculum-aligned educational programs for Swiss schools, and operates the on-site sustainable Restaurant Klima via catering partner Dinnercatering. Revenue is supplemented by tiered partnerships with main sponsors such as Coop, ABB Schweiz, and Energie 360°, along with over 100 exhibition partners.

Product overview

Umwelt Arena Schweiz operates as a unified sustainability exhibition and event venue platform consisting of core offerings and modular add-ons. The core comprises over 45 interactive exhibition worlds and themed guided tours covering energy, mobility, nutrition, consumption, and construction topics, complemented by an event venue rental service offering flexible spaces (3,000 m² arena, seminar rooms, conference rooms) for 20 to 2,500 guests. Additional modules include team building activities with electric vehicle test drives, event catering via Dinnercatering, restaurant operations under the Restaurant Klima sub-brand, and school education programs with workshops and themed visits. The venue also rents its restaurant space for private events up to 80 guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Exhibition Worlds Over 45 hands-on, interactive exhibition worlds showcasing sustainability topics including energy, mobility, nutrition, consumption, and construction. Co-developed with more than 100 exhibition partners from Swiss business, science, and research.
• Themed Guided Tours Expert-led guided tours through exhibition worlds covering sustainability in everyday life, renewable energy, sustainable mobility, food systems, nature and biodiversity, and the Mikrowohnung/Wohnen ohne Energiekosten modules. Standard 45-minute tour extendable to 75 minutes via supplementary modules at CHF 70 per additional module.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of flexible event spaces including the 3,000 m² arena, seminar rooms, conference rooms, and the restaurant, for trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, congresses, general meetings, Christmas parties, private celebrations, senior events, and children's birthday parties. Capacity from 20 to 2,500 guests.
• Team Challenge (Team Building Activities) Interactive team challenges combining environmental education with team building, including test drives with electric vehicles, exhibition challenges, and puzzle-solving at interactive stations. CHF 59 per person (admission included) for groups of 10–200, minimum 4 stations of 20 minutes each.
• Indoor Electric Vehicle Test Drives A 300-meter indoor course allowing visitors to test drive pedal karts, e-bikes, Segways, e-scooters, tandems, Elliptigos, recumbent trikes, and the newest electric cars during operating hours.
• Event Catering Services Sustainable event catering operated exclusively by Dinnercatering, featuring seasonal, regional, and organic products, CO2-reduced and fair-trade menus, available as coffee breaks, lunches, apéritifs, dinners, and special offerings such as pasta feasts for events of up to 2,500 guests.
• School Educational Programs (Schulangebot A–D, CO2-Game, Workshops) Curriculum-aligned educational programs for Swiss schools (Volksschule all levels, Mittelschulen, Gymnasien, Berufsschulen) covering sustainability, CO2, food, nutrition, and nature topics. Includes Schulangebot A–D workshops, the CO2-Game Schulangebot Spezial, optional Pasta Plausch catering, supplementary tour modules, and free accompanying adults (1 per 10 students).
• Restaurant Klima (On-site Sustainable Public Restaurant) On-site sustainable restaurant operated by Dinnercatering, offering fresh, seasonal, regional, and organic meals with CO2-optimized menus to visitors and external regional guests, with daily lunch offerings plus event dining. Leftover food from events is repurposed into affordable daily lunch meals to reduce food waste.
• Restaurant Rental (Restaurant Klima Private Hire) Exclusive private rental of the 217 m² Restaurant Klima space with banquet seating for up to 80 guests, outdoor terrace with wildlife snack hedge and bubbling fountain, available for private hire on a quote-based pricing basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~130,000 visitors per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CoopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Coop is the Hauptpartner (main partner) of the Umwelt Arena and has been involved since the venue's founding in 2012. Coop's partnership focuses on sustainable consumption, with Coop presenting its environmentally friendly, animal-friendly, and socially responsible product lines in the venue's exhibitions. Coop not only provides financial support but also contributes its expertise in sustainability. The partnership is described as a long-term, strong relationship aligned with Coop's belief that sustainability is a key foundation for long-term business success.
• Energie 360°coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Energie 360° is a Hauptpartner (main partner) of the Umwelt Arena, also involved since the venue's opening in 2012. The company makes sustainable energy usable throughout Switzerland, employing 350 people. It presents the exhibition 'Die Schweiz im Jahr 2040' (Switzerland in 2040) in the venue, showcasing its renewable energy and ecological mobility projects. Energie 360° is 96% owned by the City of Zurich and supplies 43 municipalities with renewable energy.
• ABB SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012ABB Schweiz is a Hauptpartner (main partner) of the Umwelt Arena since its opening in 2012. ABB's exhibition at the venue showcases intelligent building technologies for the future of smart, safe, and sustainable living. ABB's building automation technology reportedly reduces the Umwelt Arena's energy consumption by 30%. ABB also publishes case studies linking its technology to the Umwelt Arena's performance (e.g., energy savings, building-integrated photovoltaics).
• Kanton Aargau (Canton of Aargau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Umwelt Arena stands under the Patronat (patronage) of the Canton of Aargau. The canton's strategy on energy future, natural habitats, and sustainable development aligns with the venue's themes. As the 'Energiekanton' (energy canton) of Switzerland, Aargau produces one-third of Switzerland's total electricity generation and is committed to Energy Strategy 2050.
• DinnercateringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDinnercatering is the exclusive catering partner of the Umwelt Arena, operating both the public restaurant (Restaurant Klima) and all event catering. The partnership follows strict sustainability guidelines: seasonal products, regional and/or organic sourcing, CO2-reduced menus, and fair trade certification for non-Swiss products. Leftover food from events is transformed into affordable lunch meals in the daily restaurant to reduce food waste.
• Naturama AargauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturama Aargau designed and produced the special exhibition 'Ökologische Infrastruktur im Aargau' (Ecological Infrastructure in Aargau) on behalf of the Canton. The mobile exhibition features animal specimens from Naturama's collection alongside images and information about implemented projects.
• Pro Natura AargauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Natura Aargau contributed to the special exhibition 'Ökologische Infrastruktur im Aargau' with images and information about implemented biodiversity and conservation projects, complementing the display created by Naturama Aargau.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Palexpo Geneva: Major Swiss convention and exhibition center hosting trade fairs, conferences, and corporate events. Comparable to Umwelt Arena's event venue rental and trade fair hosting operations, although serving a different Swiss region.
• The Eden Project: Environmental/ecological visitor attraction with education programs, themed exhibitions, and event hosting. Mirrors Umwelt Arena's combination of sustainability exhibits, school programs, and venue rental for corporate/private events.
• Messe Zürich: Swiss exhibition center hosting trade fairs, congresses, and corporate events in German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable to Umwelt Arena as a competing regional venue for trade fair and event bookings.
• Verkehrshaus Schweiz (Lucerne): Switzerland's most visited museum, combining themed exhibitions, educational programs, and event facilities. Comparable to Umwelt Arena as a Swiss experience venue generating revenue from admissions, schools, and event rental.
• MCH Group / Messe Basel: Major Swiss exhibition and convention venue operator organizing industry trade shows and hosting corporate events. Comparable as a Swiss-headquartered venue operator serving the same German-speaking event market.
• Futurium (Berlin): Future- and sustainability-themed exhibition venue with interactive exhibits and event programming. Closely comparable to Umwelt Arena in combining a free/paid exhibition model with educational and corporate event use cases.
• Autostadt (Wolfsburg): Experience and event venue combining themed exhibitions, brand showcases, and corporate events. Comparable to the Umwelt Arena as a purpose-built attraction that monetizes both consumer visits and corporate event hosting on a single site.
• Technorama (Winterthur): Swiss hands-on science center featuring interactive exhibitions and educational programming for schools and the public. Closely comparable to Umwelt Arena's combination of interactive themed exhibitions, school offerings, and event hosting in the same Swiss market.
• Experimenta (Heilbronn/Sinsheim): German science center with interactive themed exhibitions, educational programs for schools, and event hosting. Directly comparable to Umwelt Arena in combining interactive exhibits, school programs, and corporate event use cases in a German-speaking market.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Museum (Munich): One of the world's largest science and technology museums, combining themed exhibitions, educational programming, and event venue operations. Comparable to Umwelt Arena in operating model but at much larger scale and broader thematic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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