Ekofond SPP, n.o.

What Ekofond SPP, n.o. does

Ekofond SPP, n.o. is a Slovak non-profit organization (nezisková organizácia poskytujúca všeobecne prospešné služby) founded in 2007 and registered in 2018, established and funded by Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP), Slovakia's dominant natural gas company. The organization delivers free environmental education and citizen-science programs targeting children, students, schools, beekeepers, volunteer fire departments, and the general public across Slovakia. Its portfolio includes the Zelená misia interactive educational courses for kindergartens and primary schools featuring the Energonauti animated characters; the Greenfluenceri a energia environmental competition for secondary school students; and a digital content library hosted at kniznica.ekofondspp.sk.

The technical stack consists of a web-based educational platform, a mobile application (Zastav sršňa / 'Stop the Hornet') for reporting Asian hornet sightings, available on iOS and Android and co-developed with PunkHive, s.r.o. and integrated with the Štátna ochrana prírody SR Rapid Warning System, and a live-streamed beehive feed. The organization also runs a grant program equipping volunteer fire departments with tools for Asian hornet nest elimination and delivers expert training through partnerships with the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Comenius University. With only 5 employees and no disclosed commercial revenue, the organization operates as a publicly funded foundation distributing free programming, with SPP providing core financial and strategic support.

Name

Ekofond SPP, n.o.

Legal name

Ekofond SPP, n.o.

Website

https://ekofondspp.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ekofond SPP is a Slovak non-profit foundation established by SPP that delivers free environmental education programs, citizen-science tools (notably an Asian hornet reporting app), and biodiversity grant programs to schools, beekeepers, volunteer firefighters, and the public across Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Vector Control & Veterinary Entomology Programs (HLAMAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beekeeping Training, Education & Advisory Services (AFAEAHAO), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE), Humane Wildlife Deterrence & Exclusion (Eco-Safe Methods) (HSAMALAE)

Keywords

• Environmental education programs
• Citizen science applications
• Energy efficiency awareness
• Biodiversity protection grants
• Sustainable development initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SPP Foundation and Corporate Funding: Ekofond SPP is a non-profit organization (nezisková organizácia poskytujúca všeobecne prospešné služby) founded by SPP (Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s.). The organization appears to be funded through its relationship with SPP rather than through commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ekofond SPP, n.o. is a non-profit environmental organization that delivers free educational programs (Zelená misia interactive courses and the Greenfluenceri a energia competition), citizen-science tools (the "Zastav sršňa" mobile app for reporting Asian hornet sightings), grant funding for biodiversity protection, and a digital library of teaching materials on energy and sustainability. It serves schools, children, beekeepers, volunteer firefighters, and the general public across Slovakia.

Product overview

Ekofond SPP is a non-profit organization focused on environmental protection, energy efficiency, and sustainable development. The organization operates as a unified educational platform offering multiple programs: the Zelená misia educational courses teaching children about energy and environmental protection through interactive content with animated characters; the Greenfluenceri a energia competition engaging students in environmental projects; the Zastav sršňa mobile application for tracking invasive Asian hornets; and a grant program supporting volunteer fire brigades. These offerings are supported by an educational content library providing studies, workbooks, and teaching materials on energy, environment, and related topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zelená misia Interactive educational course for kindergarten and primary-school children featuring animated characters "Energonauti Sofi and Ben," with videos, quizzes, and animated stories teaching about energy sources, environmental protection, waste separation, recycling, and circular economy. Delivered free of charge to schools across Slovakia.
• Greenfluenceri a energia Annual environmental competition in which teams of students aged 13+ from primary and secondary schools develop and implement real-world energy and sustainability projects in their schools and communities, competing for school-level prizes.
• Zastav sršňa Application The first Slovak mobile application for citizen-science reporting of Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) sightings, integrated with the State Nature Protection of the Slovak Republic (ŠOP SR) Rapid Warning System so that ŠOP SR can localize findings and coordinate humane elimination of the invasive species. Available free of charge on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Grantový program Zastavme sršňa ázijského Grant program through which municipal and city volunteer fire departments apply for funding to purchase technical equipment — including protective suits, telescopic poles, and transport containers — needed for the safe elimination of Asian hornet nests.
• Vzdelávacie materiály — Knižnica Public digital library of educational materials (studies, workbooks, quizzes, presentations, audio, video, and images) on energy, environment, critical thinking, and social media ethics, available free of charge to educators and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 146 participants trained on Asian hornet identification in July 2025 through 5 online training sessions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centrum biológie rastlín a biodiverzity SAV (Centre for Plant Biology and Biodiversity, Slovak Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Expert trainers from the Centre for Plant Biology and Biodiversity SAV delivered five online training sessions on Asian hornet identification in July 2025. Training covered 146 participants including gardeners, beekeepers, fruit growers, winemakers, volunteer firefighters, and local government representatives.
• Prírodovedecká fakulta UK v Bratislave (Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Expert trainers RNDr. Dušan Senko, PhD. and Mgr. Adrián Purkart, PhD., MBA from the Faculty of Natural Sciences delivered online training sessions on Asian hornet identification to 146 participants in July 2025.
• SPP (Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018SPP is the founder of Ekofond SPP. As a joint data controller with Ekofond SPP, SPP processes personal data for the purpose of promoting Ekofond SPP, its activities, and the SPP brand, as well as for sharing knowledge and know-how between the organizations. SPP processes names, addresses, email addresses, job positions, phone numbers, and image/video recordings of affected persons.
• PunkHive, s.r.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationPunkHive, s.r.o. co-developed the 'Zastav sršňa' mobile application with Ekofond SPP, Štátna ochrana prírody SR, and SOŠ Pod Bánošom. PunkHive is the technical developer of the application.
• Štátna ochrana prírody SR (State Nature Protection of the Slovak Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerŠOP SR co-developed the 'Zastav sršňa' application and manages the Rapid Warning System that receives reports of Asian hornet sightings from the application. In case of positive findings, ŠOP SR employees contact the reporting person for precise localization and coordination of intervention. Data from the app is shared with ŠOP SR for localization and humane elimination of the invasive species.
• SOŠ Pod BánošomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOŠ Pod Bánošom (Secondary Vocational School) collaborated with Ekofond SPP on the development of the 'Zastav sršňa' mobile application as an educational institution partner.
• Centrum pre filantropiu n.o.minorOthersListed as a data processor of Ekofond SPP for administrative activities, registered at Baštová 5, 811 03 Bratislava, IČO: 31 821 871.
• iPARTNER, s.r.o.minorOthersListed as a data processor of Ekofond SPP for administrative activities, registered at Hurbanova 1243/18, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš, IČO: 43802338.
• CONSULTAX, k. s.minorOthersListed as a data processor of Ekofond SPP for administrative activities, registered at Kopčianska 10, 851 01 Bratislava, IČO: 36 549 797.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nadácia Pontis: Slovak corporate-affiliated foundation supporting public-benefit programs. Comparable as a Slovakia-based non-profit foundation distributing educational grant programming with corporate sponsorship dynamics similar to Ekofond SPP.
• SEV - Stredisko environmentálnej výchovy (Slovak Environmental Education Centers): Slovak network of environmental education centers providing formal environmental curricula for schools. Comparable in delivering school-facing environmental education in Slovakia with similar target user (children and teachers).
• Plant-for-the-Planet: Global youth environmental education and reforestation initiative. Comparable in delivering structured educational programs for school-aged children focused on sustainability, climate, and environmental action.
• Daphne - Institute of Applied Ecology: Slovak non-profit environmental organization focused on applied ecology, biodiversity research, and conservation education. Directly comparable as a Slovak-based environmental NGO operating in the same ecosystem of public-benefit environmental programming.
• SOS/BirdLife Slovensko: Slovak partner of BirdLife International focused on bird conservation and habitat protection. Comparable as a Slovakia-based environmental NGO executing citizen-science-style biodiversity monitoring and public engagement.

Broad incumbents

• iNaturalist: Global citizen science platform for recording and identifying biodiversity observations. Comparable as the dominant citizen science app category with overlapping use case (Asian hornet sightings) and target audience (general public contributors).

Others

• Centre for Plant Biology and Biodiversity, Slovak Academy of Sciences: Scientific institute within the Slovak Academy of Sciences providing expert training on Asian hornet identification for Ekofond SPP's program. Comparable as the upstream scientific authority that the citizen science initiative depends on.

Regional players

• WWF Slovakia: Slovak chapter of the global WWF conservation organization. Comparable as a Slovakia-focused environmental organization delivering biodiversity conservation programming with public-engagement programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ekofond_spp
• Facebookfacebook.com/ekofondspp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ekofond-spp-n-o
• Instagraminstagram.com/ekofond_spp

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