Econetta

What Econetta does

Econetta AG is an independent Swiss environmental consulting company headquartered in Schlieren (Zurich canton) with a second office in Basel, employing approximately 65 interdisciplinary scientists and engineers. The company traces its lineage to 1989 (MBT Umwelttechnik AG, founded in the wake of the Schweizerhalle chemical accident), was formally established in 1995 via management buy-out as BMG Engineering AG, operated under Arcadis Group ownership from 2012, and was spun off in September 2022 to operate independently as Econetta AG. Its five service lines — Site Assessment & Remediation, Product Compliance & Sustainability, Environmental Toxicology, Occupational Hygiene & EHS, and Environmental Analysis — serve the real estate sector, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and Swiss government authorities including FOEN and cantonal agencies.

The company's core technology centers on a GLP-certified and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environmental toxicology laboratory that conducts ecotoxicology, biodegradability, and physico-chemical studies following OECD test guidelines (e.g., OECD 105, 107, 201, 202, 209, 301 series). The environmental analysis laboratory, accredited since 1997, historically performed solid and water analyses for contaminated site and building pollutant work but was transferred to Agrolab Schweiz AG in 2022. A partnership with aQuaTox-Solutions GmbH extends the portfolio to in-vitro alternative ecotoxicity testing. Econetta leverages these lab capabilities alongside regulatory expertise in Swiss and EU chemical legislation (REACH, CLP/GHS, Biocides) to support client compliance and sustainability strategies.

Econetta generates revenue through project-based professional consulting fees and fee-for-service laboratory testing. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct client engagement and personalized service delivery. Marketing relies on direct relationships, LinkedIn, and content marketing via its blog and website. Customers include CKW (long-running thermal remediation), pharmaceutical and chemical companies (REACH dossiers and product compliance), real estate developers (site assessments), and Swiss federal and cantonal government bodies. In May 2026, Econetta acquired WTConsulting to deepen its product compliance and Basel-area presence.

Name

Econetta

Legal name

Econetta AG

Website

https://econetta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Econetta AG is an independent Swiss environmental consulting firm serving the real estate, chemical, pharmaceutical, and government sectors with contaminated site remediation, environmental toxicology, REACH/CLP product compliance, and occupational hygiene services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schlieren

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for site assessment, remediation planning, environmental toxicology studies, product compliance, and occupational hygiene services. Services are tailored to client needs with flexible, efficient, and effective solutions.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Fee-for-service laboratory testing including ecotoxicology tests, environmental analyses, and chemical compliance testing. Revenue generated per test performed according to OECD guidelines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Econetta AG is an independent Swiss environmental consulting company delivering site assessment and remediation services for contaminated properties, regulatory product compliance and sustainability consulting (REACH, CLP/GHS, biocides), GLP-certified ecotoxicology and biodegradability testing under OECD guidelines, occupational hygiene and EHS compliance services, and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environmental analyses. Services are tailored to real estate developers, the chemical/pharmaceutical industry, and government authorities across Switzerland.

Product overview

Econetta is an independent environmental consulting company in Switzerland offering a portfolio of interconnected advisory and laboratory services. The core offering consists of five main service areas: Site Assessment & Remediation (contaminated site investigation and remediation), Product Compliance & Sustainability (chemical regulatory compliance and sustainability strategies), Environmental Toxicology (GLP-certified ecotoxicity and biodegradability testing), Occupational Hygiene & EHS (workplace safety and environmental compliance), and Environmental Analysis (ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory testing, now operated by Agrolab Schweiz AG). These services work together to address environmental protection from multiple angles—remediating existing contamination, preventing future pollution, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting worker health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Assessment & Remediation (Standortbewertung & Sanierung) Investigation and evaluation of contaminated sites, including historical and technical investigations, risk assessments, remediation planning, and project management for brownfield remediation, construction pollutants, and prospective chemical risk assessment. Service for real estate developers, property owners, government authorities, and industrial clients in Switzerland.
• Product Compliance & Sustainability (Produktkonformität & Nachhaltigkeit) Chemical management, regulatory compliance consulting, and sustainability strategies for chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing clients. Includes REACH registration and authorization, CLP/GHS classification, safety data sheets, Swiss chemical legislation compliance, biocidal products authorization, environmental and human health risk assessments, and sustainability services such as Ecolabels, Green Chemistry, and Life Cycle Assessment.
• Environmental Toxicology (Umwelttoxikologie) GLP-certified laboratory services conducting studies on physico-chemical properties, aquatic toxicology, and biodegradability according to OECD test guidelines. Supports regulatory compliance (REACH) and development of active ingredients and products for chemical and pharmaceutical clients.
• Occupational Hygiene & EHS (Arbeitshygiene & EHS) Occupational safety, health protection, and EHS compliance services including workplace exposure assessments (MAK measurements), physical hazard evaluations, ergonomic assessments, biological analyses, EHS audits, hazardous goods management, and implementation support and training for industrial and commercial clients.
• Environmental Analysis (Umweltanalytik) ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory performing solid analyses (building pollutants, excavation materials) and water analyses (wastewater, surface water, groundwater). Service has been transferred to Agrolab Schweiz AG for execution; Econetta remains a referral and coordination partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 17025 accreditation for environmental analyses since 1997
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WTConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Econetta acquired WTConsulting, a Liestal-based consultancy with over 20 years of experience in regulatory and scientific consulting. WTConsulting specializes in REACH, human toxicology, industrial chemicals, food contact materials, drinking water contact materials, and non-intentionally added substances (NIAS). The acquisition strengthens Econetta's product compliance and sustainability capabilities and presence in the Basel area.
• Agrolab Schweiz AGminorOthersEnvironmental analysis laboratory transitioned to Agrolab Schweiz AG. For analysis requests, container orders, or questions regarding orders, clients are directed to contact Agrolab.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antea Group: International environmental, health, and safety consultancy with site assessment, remediation, and化学品 compliance capabilities — a comparable mid-sized specialist peer.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with strong European contaminated-land and化学品 compliance practices — comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning to Econetta.
• Holinger AG: Swiss-based engineering and environmental consultancy offering site investigation, remediation, water, and waste services. Closest domestic peer to Econetta in terms of size, geography, and customer base (real estate, industry, cantons).
• Basler & Hofmann: Swiss engineering and environmental consulting firm active in contaminated site investigation, building pollutants, and infrastructure projects — directly comparable to Econetta's site assessment and remediation offering in the Swiss market.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Global laboratory testing group offering environmental, ecotoxicology, and product safety testing under GLP/ISO 17025 — comparable to Econetta's environmental toxicology and analysis laboratory service lines, albeit at vastly greater scale.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm with strong European contaminated-land and化学品 compliance practices. Direct overlap with Econetta's site assessment, remediation, and REACH advisory work.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and environmental consultancy that owned Econetta (as Arcadis Switzerland) from 2012–2022. Directly comparable across contaminated site remediation, product compliance, and environmental toxicology, though Arcadis operates at much larger scale and across many geographies.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with extensive environmental,化学品, and REACH-related testing services — overlapping with Econetta's GLP-accredited ecotoxicology and product compliance testing.
• WSP Environment: Global professional services firm with a large environment practice (incorporating the former Golder Associates) covering contaminated sites, impact assessment, and EHS advisory — comparable breadth to Econetta across remediation and compliance.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Largest pure-play global environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy. Comparable service lines include site assessment/remediation,化学品法规 compliance, and EHS consulting for industrial and chemical clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/econetta

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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