Polygreen
Polygreen is a Cyprus-based circular economy and environmental solutions group delivering waste management, hazardous waste treatment, and oil spill response services to governments, municipalities, and large enterprises across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersPiraeus, Greece
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Polygreen does
Polygreen is a Cyprus-headquartered circular economy and environmental solutions group founded in 2018 by Athanasios Polychronopoulos, operating across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans through 13+ subsidiaries and joint ventures. The company delivers three integrated service lines: Circular Economy (Just Go Zero platform, Again, Please reusability systems, GOPING cigarette butt recycling), Resources Management (hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, contaminated site remediation), and Oil Spill Response (IMO-trained Tier 1/2/3 emergency response). Its technology stack centers on the Just Go Zero B2B platform with telematics-enabled bin geo-positioning, fill-level monitoring, and route optimization, supplemented by specialized emergency response equipment and partnerships with drone and remote-sensing technology providers for marine cleanup operations. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government entities, municipalities, and large enterprises (Aldar Properties, Tadweer, Bee'ah, Tilos Municipality, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi), managed services agreements via the Ecoloop and Evogreen consortia, and managed reusability systems for events and hospitality. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement on high-value projects, complemented by digital B2B onboarding through the Just Go Zero platform. Notable operational achievements include delivering 21 km of cleaned shoreline ahead of deadline during the MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius, processing 20,000 tonnes of hazardous waste from the Maersk Honam container ship fire, and achieving the world's first Zero Waste City certification for Tilos island.
Polygreen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Polygreen
- Legal name
- POLYGREEN Limited
- Website
- https://polygreen.eco
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Polygreen is a Cyprus-based circular economy and environmental solutions group delivering waste management, hazardous waste treatment, and oil spill response services to governments, municipalities, and large enterprises across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Polygreen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Management and Environmental Services
- NAICS
- Environmental Consulting Services (54162)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)
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Where Polygreen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Piraeus
- HQ country
- Greece
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Polygreen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hazardous Waste Management Services: Integrated waste management for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste streams, including sampling, identification, classification, collection, storage, transportation, and final recovery or disposal. Services are provided to waste-producing companies in compliance with EU standards and applicable legislation.
- Reusability Systems (Again, Please): Large-scale reusability systems platform providing circular solutions for cities, events, venues, hospitality, and public spaces, replacing single-use packaging with measurable environmental impact. Revenue generated through service contracts with venues and municipalities.
- Environmental Remediation & Emergency Response: Emergency response services for distressed vessels, marine environmental incidents, and oil spills. Includes rapid intervention, waste management during salvage operations, and remediation of contaminated areas. Revenue is project-based, typically government or enterprise contracted.
- Ecoloop Program (Aldar/Tadweer Consortium): Circular waste management model diverting municipal solid waste from landfill for processing into secondary raw materials. Operated as a joint consortium (Ecoloop) covering Aldar's property network. Revenue is project-based under government partnership.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Polygreen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Polygreen is a global circular economy and environmental solutions group providing integrated services across three divisions: Circular Economy (reusability systems, smart waste collection platforms), Resources Management (hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, contaminated site remediation), and Oil Spill Response (IMO-trained emergency response for marine incidents). The company operates through the Just Go Zero telematics-enabled B2B platform and executes large-scale projects for governments, municipalities, and major enterprises.
Product overview
Polygreen is a global circular economy and environmental solutions group delivering integrated, scalable solutions across three main divisions: Circular Economy (encompassing the Just Go Zero platform, Again Please reusability systems, and GOPING cigarette recycling), Resources Management (hazardous/non-hazardous waste treatment and remediation), and Oil Spill Response (IMO-trained emergency response). The portfolio includes flagship products like Just Go Zero (smart waste collection optimization platform), Evogreen (hazardous waste recycling joint venture with Bee'ah), and Again Please (reusable foodware systems). The company operates through regional entities across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Balkans, and supports operations with the PCAI cultural initiative for environmental awareness.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Just Go Zero: Circular economy movement and platform for collecting, managing, and recycling special streams of materials before they become waste. Operates at business-to-business level with tailor-made solutions.
- GOPING
- Again, Please
- Ecoloop
- Evogreen
Products and services
- Just Go Zero Smart circular economy B2B platform providing solutions for waste collection, source separation, and resource management optimization using telematics, real-time bin geo-positioning, and fill-level monitoring to optimize collection routes. Designed for businesses, municipalities, and institutions.
- Again, Please Large-scale reusability systems platform providing circular solutions for cities, events, venues, hospitality, and public spaces, replacing single-use packaging with measurable environmental impact. Targeted at enterprise clients and municipalities.
- Evogreen Joint venture providing advanced hazardous waste recycling, environmental remediation, and emergency response services for marine incidents. Operates Alternative Raw Material and Alternative Solid Fuel facilities within Bee'ah's Waste Management Complex in Sharjah, UAE.
- GOPING Dynamic collection and recycling platform for cigarette butts, transforming discarded filters into recycled materials and compost through specialized treatment processes. Deployed at beach establishments and public spaces to prevent environmental contamination.
- Oil Spill Response Services
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% of municipal solid waste diverted from landfill on Tilos island, ~90% recycling rate achieved
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Polygreen
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Polygreen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature4 records
Polygreen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market)corePolygreen established Polygreen Holding in ADGM as its regional holding platform for the UAE. Polygreen also signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, aligning its regional investment strategy with ADGM's ESG principles and the UAE's Net Zero 2050 Strategy.
- Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)coreEAD partnered with Polygreen's 'Again, Please' initiative to create an integrated reusable foodware ecosystem framework at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Announced at the World Future Energy Summit, the framework enables reusable foodware systems to be deployed practically and reliably in retail and hospitality settings.
- Aldar Properties PJSCcoreAldar Properties, Tadweer, and Polygreen formed the Ecoloop consortium to implement an innovative circular waste management model in Abu Dhabi. The consortium will construct and operate Recycling Recovery Units (MAAs) covering Aldar's entire property portfolio, diverting approximately 70,000 tonnes of MSW annually from landfill. Aldar aims for Net Zero by 2050.
- Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company)coreTadweer, Abu Dhabi's waste management company, partnered with Polygreen and Aldar in the Ecoloop consortium to implement circular waste management for Aldar's property network. Tadweer's goal is to divert 80% of Abu Dhabi's waste from landfill by 2030. The ne'ma initiative under Tadweer promotes Zero Food Waste to Landfill.
- ne'ma (UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative)minorne'ma is the UAE National Initiative to combat food loss and waste, overseen by Emirates Foundation. The Ecoloop program supports ne'ma's goal of 50% reduction in food waste by 2030 and promotes the Zero Food Waste to Landfill practice within the consortium framework.
- EKAN (Greek Recycling Center)minorPOLYGREEN and EKAN merged companies through an absorption agreement. EKAN (Hellenic Recycling Center Single Member Industrial & Commercial Company) combined with Polygreen, consolidating Greek recycling operations under the Polygreen umbrella.
- Zero Waste Europe / Mission Zero Academy (MiZA)coreZero Waste Europe and Mission Zero Academy created the Zero Waste Cities accreditation standard. Their certification framework was applied to Tilos island through the Just Go Zero Tilos program, resulting in Tilos becoming the world's first zero-waste certified island.
- Nestlé HellasminorPolygreen and Nestlé Hellas partnered for the second consecutive year on WESEAMORE II, a marine cleanup initiative in Athens. Together with the Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni municipality, 2,718 kg of marine litter was removed from the Athens Riviera coastline and seabed.
- Municipality of Vari-Voula-VouliagmeniminorThe municipality partnered with Polygreen and Nestlé Hellas to host the WESEAMORE II cleanup initiative at local beaches, contributing community engagement and local coordination.
- Bee'ah (Environment Group, UAE)coreEvogreen is a joint venture between Polygreen and Bee'ah, based in the UAE, offering innovative marine and environmental management solutions and promoting circular economy in the UAE and wider Middle East region. Evogreen has established Alternative Raw Material and Alternative Solid Fuel facilities in Bee'ah's Waste Management Complex in Sharjah, and provides oil spill response, distressed vessel management, and maritime waste services.
- Polygreen Culture & Art Initiative (PCAI)minorPCAI is a non-profit cultural initiative founded by Athanasios Polychronopoulos in 2014 to raise environmental awareness through contemporary art. PCAI commissions video and new media works from artists addressing environmental concerns and collaborates with institutions including Serpentine, Venice Biennale, and São Paulo Biennial. PCAI nominates for the Earthshot Prize.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Polygreen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Biffa plc: UK-based integrated waste management company focused on recycling and resource recovery. Comparable to Polygreen's circular economy platform approach and the municipal/industrial waste services Polygreen delivers through Just Go Zero in Greece.
- Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management and environmental emergency response, including oil spill response. Closely comparable to Polygreen's Resources Management and Oil Spill Response divisions, with similar business model in industrial hazardous waste handling and IMO-equivalent response services.
- Renewi: European-listed recycling and waste management company with operations across the Netherlands, Belgium, and broader Europe. Comparable in circular economy services model, particularly relevant for Polygreen's Greek and Balkans operations and Just Go Zero platform strategy.
- Dulsco: UAE-headquartered environmental solutions provider offering waste management, recycling, and manpower solutions across the Middle East. Direct regional peer competing for similar industrial and municipal contracts in the UAE, including hazardous waste and circular economy deployments.
- Averda: Middle East and Africa-focused integrated waste management company operating in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and several African markets. Direct competitor to Polygreen in municipal and industrial waste collection and recycling across overlapping GCC geographies.
- OSRL (Oil Spill Response Limited): Industry-funded global Tier 3 oil spill response cooperative with worldwide response capabilities. Direct competitor in the niche where Polygreen's Oil Spill Response division operates, particularly for major incidents requiring IMO-equivalent trained teams and specialized equipment.
Broad incumbents
- Tadweer: Abu Dhabi's official waste management company, Ecoloop consortium partner and the UAE's largest public-sector waste operator. Functions as both a customer/partner and the dominant public-sector incumbent across Abu Dhabi's broader waste management market, where Polygreen competes for adjacent contracts.
- Veolia Environment: Global environmental services leader operating across waste management, water, and circular economy services in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Comparable as the scaled version of Polygreen's integrated services model and a key competitor for municipal and industrial waste contracts across all of Polygreen's operating geographies.
- Bee'ah: Sharjah-based environmental and waste management group and Polygreen's JV partner in Evogreen. Operates the largest integrated waste management complex in the Gulf and is the most direct regional incumbent in Polygreen's home UAE market, with overlapping capabilities in circular economy, hazardous waste, and alternative fuels.
- Suez (Suez Group / SUEZ Recycling and Recovery): Global waste management and resource recovery company with strong positions in Europe and Middle East infrastructure. Direct competitor for industrial waste, hazardous waste, and circular economy consulting contracts that Polygreen targets with Evogreen and Ecoloop.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Polygreen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Polygreen subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries14 records
Polygreen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Polygreen
What does Polygreen do?
Polygreen is a global circular economy and environmental solutions group providing integrated services across three divisions: Circular Economy (reusability systems, smart waste collection platforms), Resources Management (hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, contaminated site remediation), and Oil Spill Response (IMO-trained emergency response for marine incidents). The company operates through the Just Go Zero telematics-enabled B2B platform and executes large-scale projects for governments, municipalities, and major enterprises.
Is Polygreen a public or private company?
Polygreen is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Polygreen founded?
Polygreen was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Polygreen based?
Polygreen is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece, in the Europe region.
How does Polygreen make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hazardous Waste Management Services are the primary driver. The others are reusability Systems (Again, Please), environmental Remediation & Emergency Response and ecoloop Program (Aldar/Tadweer Consortium).
Who are Polygreen's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Biffa plc, Clean Harbors, Renewi, Dulsco, Averda and OSRL (Oil Spill Response Limited). Broad incumbents are Tadweer, Veolia Environment, Bee'ah and Suez (Suez Group / SUEZ Recycling and Recovery).
Does Polygreen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Polygreen.
What industry is Polygreen in?
Polygreen's product category is Waste Management and Environmental Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIANAH, Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA), with a secondary code of EUAHAJAL, Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging). Its NAICS code is 54162.