Secretaría de Ambiente de Bogotá

What Secretaría de Ambiente de Bogotá does

The Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente (SDA) is the official environmental authority for Bogotá D.C., Colombia, operating as a decentralized administrative department under the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá. The entity is responsible for environmental governance across the district's 8+ million residents, with jurisdiction over air quality, water resources, urban forestry, wildlife protection, waste management, and wetland conservation. Led by Secretary Adriana Soto Carreño under Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán's administration, the SDA manages an extensive portfolio including the Red de Monitoreo de Calidad del Aire de Bogotá (RMCAB), more than 20 designated urban wetlands, multiple protected natural areas such as the Parque Ecológico Distrital de Montaña Entrenubes and Reserva Thomas Van der Hammen, and coordination with 20 local administrative offices.

The SDA operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem for environmental management and citizen engagement, anchored by the Observatorio Ambiental de Bogotá (OAB) for environmental data and statistics, the Visor Geográfico for spatial analysis of environmental assets, and the Ventanilla Virtual for online processing of environmental permits, waste generator registrations, and forestry permits. Specialized platforms include the Sistema de Información del Río Bogotá (SIRIO) for river monitoring, the Plan Aire 2030 air quality management framework, the Ecodirectorio of environmentally friendly businesses, a public tree-planting counter, and the Red de Datos Abiertos Ambientales open data portal. Physical infrastructure includes the headquarters at Avenida Caracas No. 54-38, multiple Aulas Ambientales (environmental classrooms), and community education spaces such as BiblioTibanica at Humedal Tibanica.

The entity operates on a public funding model with annual budget allocations from the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá and does not generate commercial revenue. All services—including air quality monitoring, wildlife rescue, environmental permits, waste management registration, and environmental education—are provided free of charge to citizens and businesses in Bogotá. The GTM motion is direct-to-government service delivery through physical offices, the Ventanilla Virtual online portal, the PQRSDF citizen complaint system, environmental classrooms, and community engagement channels. Primary customer segments are the citizens of Bogotá D.C. and the business/construction sector requiring environmental permits, with secondary segments including children through the Ambientic education program and environmental NGOs through the Voluntariado Ambiental volunteer program.

Name

Secretaría de Ambiente de Bogotá

Legal name

Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente

Website

https://ambientebogota.gov.co

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente is the official environmental authority for Bogotá D.C., Colombia, regulating air quality, water, wetlands, forestry, and wildlife for 8+ million residents. It operates a network of monitoring systems, digital service platforms, and protected natural areas, funded by the Bogotá district government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Environmental Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil) (BPAIAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution Control & Environmental Compliance Enforcement (BPAIAMAB), Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE), Watershed/Source Water & Raw Water Quality Monitoring (intakes, reservoirs, groundwater) (EUANAJAH)

Keywords

• Environmental regulation
• Air quality monitoring
• Urban forestry services
• Wetland conservation
• Environmental permitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Funded through annual budget allocations from the Bogotá District government (Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá). As a public entity, the Secretary does not generate commercial revenue but operates on public funds allocated for environmental management, conservation, and regulatory activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente is the environmental authority of Bogotá D.C., providing environmental monitoring (air quality via RMCAB, water, biodiversity), regulatory permitting, urban forestry, wetland conservation, wildlife rescue, waste management regulation, and environmental education services to the citizens and businesses of Bogotá. It operates as a government entity funded through district budget allocations, delivering services free of charge through physical offices, virtual portals, environmental classrooms, and protected natural areas.

Product overview

Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente de Bogotá operates as the environmental authority for Colombia's capital city, providing a comprehensive suite of digital services and platforms for environmental management, monitoring, and citizen engagement. The organization's digital ecosystem consists of interconnected web portals and monitoring systems including the main institutional website, the Environmental Observatory (OAB) for data and statistics, the Air Quality Monitoring Network (RMCAB), a Geographic Viewer for spatial analysis, and a Virtual Counter for online administrative procedures. Additional platforms address specific environmental priorities such as the Bogotá River management system, air quality planning (Plan Aire 2030), urban forestry tracking (tree counter), and wetland conservation. The organization also operates environmental education centers and community spaces like BiblioTibanica. All services are provided free of charge to citizens as part of the Bogotá District Government's public environmental management mandate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Observatorio Ambiental de Bogotá (OAB)
• Red de Monitoreo de Calidad del Aire de Bogotá (RMCAB)
• Visor Geográfico Ambiental
• Ventanilla Virtual
• Sistema de Información del Río Bogotá (SIRIO)
• Plan Aire 2030
• Ecodirectorio
• Aulas Ambientales
• Red de Datos Abiertos Ambientales

Quantifiable outcome

• 420 trees planted in ZUMA Bosa-Apogeo air quality improvement zone
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corporación Autónoma Regional (CAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental authority collaborating on watershed management, basin planning (POMCA), and regional environmental policies. The SDA works with CAR on water resource management and regional planning instruments including PORH and PSMV.
• Universities and Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with universities for biodiversity research, environmental monitoring, and scientific studies. Recent news indicates alliances with academic institutions for biodiversity research initiatives.
• Bogotá Mayor's Office (Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary administrative relationship. The Secretaría operates under the Mayor's Office as a decentralized entity responsible for environmental governance in the district.
• Environmental Schools Network (Red de Escuelas Ambientales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program with educational institutions for environmental education, including the Aula Ambiental Artística itinerante AUAMBARI mobile educational unit.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Corporación Autónoma Regional de Cundinamarca (CAR): Colombian regional environmental authority covering Cundinamarca (the department surrounding Bogotá). Directly comparable in operating basin planning (POMCA), water resource management, and environmental regulation in the same geographic-adjacent jurisdiction — and an explicit strategic partner of the SDA.
• NYC Department of Environmental Protection: New York City's environmental agency with a combined mandate for water supply, wastewater, air quality, and noise control. Comparable in managing a major municipal water/wastewater system alongside air quality and broader environmental functions for a dense metropolitan population.
• Autoridad Ambiental Urbana de Barcelona: Barcelona's municipal environmental authority managing urban ecology, climate action, and environmental quality for a major European city. Comparable in operating city-level environmental governance combining air quality, green space management, and climate adaptation programs.
• Secretaría del Medio Ambiente de la Ciudad de México (SEDEMA): Mexico City's environmental authority with a directly comparable mandate: air quality monitoring with mobile and fixed stations, urban wetland management (e.g., Xochimilco), environmental education, and green space stewardship for another major Latin American metropolis facing severe air quality challenges.
• Secretaría de Ambiente de Medellín: Medellín's municipal environmental authority with an almost identical mandate structure (air quality, urban forests, water, environmental education) within Colombia. The closest domestic comparator and a natural benchmarking peer for Bogotá's environmental programs.
• São Paulo Secretaria do Verde e do Meio Ambiente: São Paulo's municipal environmental authority managing parks, urban forests, and environmental policy for Brazil's largest city. Comparable in operating an extensive urban green space portfolio and air quality programs for a major Latin American metropolitan area.

Broad incumbents

• UK Environment Agency: England's principal environmental regulator with an integrated mandate for air quality, water, waste, and flood risk. Highly comparable in combining regulatory enforcement, monitoring networks, and public-facing environmental data services at sub-national scale.
• Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA): The U.S. federal environmental regulator with the most comprehensive comparable mandate (air, water, waste, wildlife, permitting). Comparable in regulatory scope and stewardship of national environmental monitoring networks, though operating at federal rather than municipal scale.
• Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible (Colombia): Colombia's national environmental ministry that sets the policy framework the Secretaría implements at district level. Comparable in mandate areas (air, water, biodiversity, climate) but operating at national scale and policy-setting rather than municipal execution.

Others

• Instituto Distrital de Gestión de Riesgos y Cambio Climático (IDIGER Bogotá): Bogotá's risk management and climate change office, distinct from but ecosystem-adjacent to the Secretaría de Ambiente. Operates the Sistema de Alerta Temprana referenced in SDA data and partners with SDA on emergency response, climate phenomena preparation, and urban resilience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ambientebogota
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjboPXY4C2F3rnqP7k4_9cQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AmbienteBogota
• Instagraminstagram.com/ambiente_bogota/?hl=es-la
• TikTokbit.ly/3EKski4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secretar%C3%ADa-de-ambiente-de-bogot%C3%A1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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