Econet A/S

What Econet A/S does

Econet A/S is a Copenhagen-based environmental consulting and education firm founded in 1992 that helps Danish municipalities, government agencies, and businesses improve waste management, recycling rates, and circular-economy outcomes. The company delivers a portfolio of advisory services including waste composition analysis (Affaldsanalyser), user behavior surveys (Brugerundersøgelser), waste planning and route optimization, circular-economy advisory, food-waste prevention, value-chain collaboration, and waste-fee modeling, alongside structured training programs for reuse guides, recycling-center operations managers, sanitation workers, caretakers, and corporate waste managers.

The firm's core methodology combines quantitative waste analysis with qualitative behavioral research conducted through interviews, observations, and questionnaires by trained staff. Econet documents results through case studies and partner pilots (e.g., the 2016 Reno Djurs training-effectiveness study, the 2024 Vejdirektoratet rest-area sorting pilot) and has accumulated observational waste data across multiple Danish municipalities and waste streams. In October 2024, the company achieved B-Corp certification, and in October 2025 it integrated Hold Danmark Rent, expanding its citizen-engagement footprint.

Econet operates on a professional-services, project-based model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated through customized consulting engagements and training programs delivered by named project managers; sales are direct and consultative, supported by content marketing, case studies, LinkedIn, and municipal/industry network participation. Customers span Copenhagen and Aarhus municipalities, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, the Danish Road Directorate, Roskilde Festival, Coop Denmark, Ørsted, ARC, and ARGO, with all operations confined to Denmark and a staff of 18.

Name

Econet A/S

Legal name

Econet A/S

Website

https://econet.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Econet A/S is a Copenhagen-based environmental consulting and education firm founded in 1992 that advises Danish municipalities, government agencies, and businesses on waste management, circular economy, and recycling through data-driven analysis and behavioral training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Waste Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Environmental Services, Waste & Recycling Management (EDALALAI)

Keywords

• Waste management consulting
• Circular economy advisory
• Environmental consulting services
• Recycling training programs
• Municipal waste planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Econet provides professional consulting services including waste analysis, waste planning, circular economy advisory, and value chain collaboration. These are project-based engagements typically scoped for municipalities and businesses.
2. Education and Training Programs: Econet delivers customized training programs for recycling guides, operations managers, renovation workers, and waste professionals. Training is offered as structured programs adapted to specific client needs and organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Econet A/S provides environmental consulting services and professional training programs focused on waste management, circular economy, and recycling for Danish municipalities and businesses. Their core offerings include waste analysis, user behavior studies, waste planning and mapping, circular economy advisory, and tailored training programs for roles such as recycling guides, operations managers, sanitation workers, caretakers, and corporate waste/resource managers.

Product overview

Econet A/S is an environmental consulting and education company that operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform. The portfolio consists of core advisory services (Affaldsanalyser, Brugerundersøgelser, Affaldsplanlægning og kortlægning, Cirkulær økonomi, Forebyg affald og madspild, Afprøvning af nye idéer, Værdikædesamarbejde, Affaldsgebyr), supplemented by education/training programs (Genbrugsvejledere, Driftsledere, Renovationsmedarbejdere, Viceværter, Affalds- og ressourceansvarlige, Organisationsudvikling). The company also documents its work through numerous case studies and projects including waste sorting at Danish rest areas, circular economy initiatives, and various waste optimization studies. All services are delivered through experienced project managers and consultants rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Analysis
• User Behavior Studies
• Waste Planning and Mapping
• Circular Economy Advisory
• Waste and Food Waste Prevention
• Value Chain Cooperation
• Waste Fee Advisory
• Reuse Guide Training (Genbrugsvejledere)
• Operations Manager Training (Driftsledere)
• Sanitation Worker Training (Renovationsmedarbejdere)
• Caretaker and Property Staff Training (Viceværter og Ejendomsfunktionærer)
• Waste and Resource Manager Training (Affalds- og Ressourceansvarlige)
• Organizational Development (Organisationsudvikling)

Quantifiable outcome

• Documented training effectiveness since 2016 - partnership with Reno Djurs proved training creates better sorting at recycling centers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hold Danmark RentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Hold Danmark Rent became part of Econet in October 2025, expanding Econet's capabilities and market presence in the Danish waste management sector.
• Vejdirektoratet (Danish Road Directorate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Econet partnered with the Danish Road Directorate to develop and implement waste sorting solutions at Danish rest areas. The collaboration involves testing user interfaces and sorting systems, with Econet providing behavioral expertise and implementation support for the September 2024 pilot test.
• MereMedvindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to help free-lancers in vulnerable situations (homelessness, addiction) transition to regular employment at Econet. MereMedvind trains people in bicycle maintenance and offers this service to supermarkets and companies.
• Læger uden Grænser (Médecins Sans Frontières)minorOthersEconet donates a specific amount per employee to Médecins Sans Frontières, supporting medical humanitarian aid. The partnership aligns with Econet's values and acknowledges colleagues with roots in countries where MSF operates.
• First Job CopenhagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconet collaborates with First Job Copenhagen to help newcomers to Denmark find their first job in the Danish labor market, particularly offering positions to citizens without Danish language skills.
• Værkstedscentret TårnfalkevejminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconet collaborates with Værkstedscentret Tårnfalkevej to provide work opportunities for young people on the margins of the labor market.
• Hvidovre MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconet led the Spirende Symbioser project with Hvidovre Municipality, working with 7 local businesses across different value chains to find commercially strong and green business models.
• Reno DjursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2016 with Reno Djurs to document that Econet's training creates better sorting at recycling centers, providing early evidence of training effectiveness.
• ARGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconet staffed reuse shops in ARGO's area during summer 2023, with work including identifying and preparing saleable items, maintaining the shop, and providing good customer service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy firm with sustainability, water, and waste advisory practices; competes for EU-funded circular-economy and EPR mandates that increasingly reach Danish clients.
• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): Global environmental and sustainability consulting firm addressing circular economy, waste, and ESG compliance for multinational corporates — overlapping Econet's enterprise segment with a much larger delivery footprint.
• WSP Environment & Sustainability: Global EHS and sustainability consultancy with waste-management and circular-economy practices competing for enterprise sustainability mandates that overlap with Econet's Coop/Ørsted-style engagements.
• Ramboll: Denmark-headquartered global engineering, sustainability, and environmental consulting firm. Overlaps Econet in waste, circular economy, and ESG advisory for Danish public and private clients, but at vastly larger scale and with a global platform.
• Sweco Danmark: Nordic engineering consultancy with environmental and waste-services advisory serving Danish municipalities; comparable to Econet's client base and policy-driven mandate work.
• COWI A/S: Major Danish engineering consultancy with significant environmental and waste-management advisory practice serving municipalities and infrastructure clients across the Nordics.

Direct peers

• NIRAS A/S: Danish engineering and environmental consultancy providing waste, water, and circular-economy advisory to Danish municipalities and industries. Closest direct analogue to Econet in scale, geography, and service mix.

Emerging players

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based circular-economy consultancy producing the Circularity Gap Report and advising governments and corporates on circular transition. Comparable to Econet's circular-economy advisory practice from a methodology standpoint, though internationally focused.
• Plastic Change: Danish NGO focused on plastic pollution and circular materials. Comparable in Danish geography and circular-economy mandate, though operating as an advocacy organization rather than a fee-for-service consultancy.
• Hold Danmark Rent: Danish non-profit organization dedicated to keeping Denmark clean through community litter-prevention campaigns. Now part of Econet (Oct 2025), but listed as a peer reflecting its prior standalone mission in citizen-facing waste engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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