Energy Agency for Business

Name

Energy Agency for Business

Legal name

Energie-Agentur der Wirtschaft

Website

https://enaw.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy and Environmental Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Incentives, Subsidies & Tax Policy (ITC/PTC, FiTs, Auctions/CfDs) (EUAMANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Management (BPABAAAF), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Energy consulting services
• Carbon emissions reduction
• Energy efficiency management
• Resource efficiency consulting
• Climate protection programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/Participation Fees: Companies pay participation fees for the creation of target agreements (einmalig) and annual monitoring/implementation support (jährlich). The fees are individually calculated based on company complexity and needs. The costs are offset by savings from energy efficiency, CO2 levy refunds, and network surcharge refunds.
2. SBTi Consulting Services: EnAW supports companies in participating in the Science Based Targets initiative, with fees charged for registration and validation by SBTi (separate from EnAW fees) and individual integration costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energie-Agentur der Wirtschaft (EnAW) provides energy and resource management consulting to Swiss businesses, including target agreements (Zielvereinbarung) with the Swiss Confederation, modular energy-saving programs (EnAW-Kompakt), resource efficiency analysis, decarbonization roadmaps, mobility consulting, science-based targets (SBTi) support, and Pinch analysis for industrial processes. The company also mediates CO2 reduction certificates to Stiftung KliK and helps companies access government subsidies and tax refunds (CO2 levy of 120 CHF/tonne and network surcharge refund of 2.3 centimes/kWh).

Product overview

Energy Agency for Business (EnAW) operates a modular energy and resource management platform composed of consulting services and web-based tools. The core offerings are EnAW-Kompakt (a modular energy-saving program with AI-supported analysis), Zielvereinbarung (target agreements for CO2 tax exemptions), Ressourceneffizienz (resource efficiency and circular economy consulting), and Roadmap zur Dekarbonisierung (decarbonization strategy planning). These are supplemented by specialized modules including Mobilität (mobility consulting), SBTi (science-based targets support), Fossilfreie Wärmeversorgung (renewable heat consulting), Pinch (industrial process analysis), and the self-service Kosten-Nutzen-Rechner calculator. Funding support programs REDUKTION+, EFFIZIENZ+, and Transportprogramm provide financial incentives for specific efficiency and decarbonization projects. The EnAW-Tools web portal enables participants to manage energy accounting, monitoring, and compliance reporting. All offerings are delivered through a network of 126 EnAW advisors and over 100 mandated engineers across Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EnAW-Kompakt A modular energy-saving program for businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to large consumers, featuring a free digital Schnell-Check with AI-supported consumption analysis, operating optimization, and large-consumer compliance modules.
• Ressourceneffizienz Comprehensive resource efficiency consulting that identifies reduction potentials across the entire value chain, including Scope 3 emissions, formulates reduction targets and concrete measures, and supports sustainability reporting (GRI, CSRD, SBTi).
• Roadmap zur Dekarbonisierung A long-term decarbonization strategy consulting service that supports companies in developing a step-by-step, economically sensible decarbonization plan covering six measure fields: process/technology changes, efficiency measures, product changes, heat/cold networks, negative emission technologies, and new energy sources.
• Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Support service for companies participating in the Science Based Targets initiative, including registration process guidance, data collection, target definition, and annual progress reporting aligned with the GHG Protocol.
• Fossilfreie Wärmeversorgung Consulting service for transitioning to renewable heat supply, including variant studies that simulate combinations of heat producers and storage sizes using software developed by DM Energieberatung AG and validated by Hochschule Luzern.
• Zielvereinbarung A target agreement with the Swiss Confederation that commits companies to increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions, serving as the prerequisite for CO2 tax exemption and grid surcharge refunds, implemented through a six-step process including energy check-up, measure definition, annual monitoring, and EnAW label.
• Pinch Pinch analysis service using the PinCH software (developed by Hochschule Luzern) to systematically identify and exploit CO2 and energy savings potentials in complex industrial production processes with multiple heat and cold streams, targeting companies with annual energy costs exceeding CHF 300,000.
• Transportprogramm A transport program recognized by the Swiss government that certifies CO2 reductions from electric commercial vehicles and modal shift from road to rail, with EnAW mediating certificates to Stiftung KliK at CHF 130 per reduced tonne of CO2.
• REDUKTION+ Funding program for heat pump projects that are not economically viable on their own, with EnAW certifying verified CO2 reductions and mediating them to Stiftung KliK at CHF 100 per reduced tonne of CO2.
• EFFIZIENZ+ Funding program providing financial support for electricity efficiency measures with a payback period exceeding 4 years, offering CHF 500 to 90,000 per measure (covering up to 30% of investment costs), covering eligible measures including IE3/IE4 motors, pumps, refrigeration, free cooling, compressed air systems, lighting, and ventilation.
• Mobilität Mobility consulting service that optimizes vehicle fleets, work commutes, and transport routes, with 11 standard measures including vehicle fleet substitution, modal shift, home office, teleconferencing, route optimization, freight weight reduction, and electric charging station installation.
• Fördermittel Advisory service connecting companies with funding opportunities from cantons, municipalities, and the Swiss government, including programs from Energiefranken.ch and partner offerings from UBS and ProAnalySys.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,179 GWh energy saved by end of 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DM Energieberatung AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering office in Brugg providing Pinch analysis services and variant studies for fossil-free heat supply. Developed the method for fossil-free heat supply variant studies that was reviewed by Hochschule Luzern.
• Weisskopf Partner GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering office in Zürich providing fossil-free heat supply consulting services as part of the fossil-free heat supply offering.
• Arcadis Schweiz AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Schlieren providing Pinch analysis services.
• Dr. Eicher + Pauli AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Bern providing Pinch analysis services.
• fokus-e gmbhminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Olten providing Pinch analysis services.
• Lemon Consult GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Zürich providing Pinch analysis services.
• Thomas Bürki GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Benglen providing Pinch analysis services.
• Anytherm AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Stäfa providing Pinch analysis services.
• Brunner Energieberatung GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Zürich providing Pinch analysis services.
• Durena AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Lenzburg providing Pinch analysis services.
• Flimatec AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Horw providing Pinch analysis services.
• Ingenieurbüro Stefan GrafminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Basel providing Pinch analysis services.
• LIER Energietechnik AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in Wallisellen providing Pinch analysis services.
• Planair SAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy in La Sagne providing Pinch analysis services.
• UBSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUBS supports their SME customers for energy efficiency engagement by covering 50% of the first year participation fee.
• ProAnalySys (EnergieSchweiz)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram by EnergieSchweiz that promotes fine analyses using measurements for electric drive systems in industrial processes to identify and exploit energy savings potential.
• Mobility Management Suisse (MMS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional association that EnAW networks companies with for developing comprehensive mobility concepts and additional funding opportunities.
• MobilserviceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner organization that EnAW collaborates with on webinars for mobility concepts for areas and companies.
• Stiftung Klimaschutz und CO2-Kompensation KliKcoreOthersFoundation that receives CO2 reduction certificates from EnAW's REDUKTION+ and Transport programs. Each tonne reduced through REDUKTION+ is funded with 100 CHF, and through Transport program with 130 CHF.
• Hochschule Luzern – Technik & ArchitekturcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped the PinCH software for Pinch analysis with support from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy and EnAW. Validated the variant study method for fossil-free heat supply.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: French Agency for Ecological Transition — a public entity administering state-funded programmes on energy efficiency, circular economy, and low-carbon transition. Operates on a much broader national mandate than EnAW but exercises analogous advisory and programme-administration functions for French industry.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a sustainability and energy transition practice, including PinCH/Pinch analysis and fossil-free heat variant studies. Currently a Pinch delivery partner of EnAW; broader portfolio of services makes it an incumbent that can serve clients directly without EnAW intermediation.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: Zurich-based climate consultancy that develops corporate decarbonization strategies, SBTi advisory, climate finance, and energy efficiency programmes. Direct competitor to EnAW for Swiss/multinational corporate climate advisory mandates.
• EcoAct (an NTT Data Business): Paris-based climate consultancy providing carbon accounting, SBTi target validation, decarbonization roadmaps, and climate advisory — directly overlapping EnAW's SBTi and Roadmap zur Dekarbonisierung offerings for corporate clients across Europe.
• Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI): Ireland's national energy authority running grant and advisory schemes for industrial energy users, including a Large Industry Energy Network with target-setting obligations. Closely comparable to EnAW's grossverbraucher model and CO2/netzzuschlag-style lever structure.
• Carbon Trust: UK-based non-profit established to help businesses and governments accelerate sustainability and decarbonization. Closely comparable to EnAW as a national, government-backed advisory that monetises energy efficiency and net-zero advisory services across an installed industrial customer base.
• Amstein + Walthert: Swiss engineering consultancy with a dedicated energy and sustainability practice covering building energy, industrial efficiency, and ESG advisory for industrial real estate/SME customers — a credible private-sector alternative to EnAW in the Swiss market.

Regional players

• co2online (co2online GmbH): Germany-based non-profit advisory providing consumer and SME energy efficiency consulting funded by federal programmes. Operates the same type of national advisory/public-finance intermediary model that EnAW runs for Swiss industry.
• klimaaktiv (Austria): Austrian federal climate-protection initiative for energy efficiency, renewable heating, and mobility, administered through national partners with consulting service delivery. Comparable to EnAW in programme philosophy; serves a different national market with parallel structure.
• KEA Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg: State-level energy and climate agency in Baden-Württemberg delivering industrial energy efficiency programmes with state co-financing. Comparable offering for German industrial SMEs/large energy consumers but operating in a different regulatory geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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