Korea Environmental Preservation Association

What Korea Environmental Preservation Association does

The Korea Environmental Conservation Institute (한국환경보전원) is a Seoul-based non-profit organization founded in 1980 that operates the ENVEX (International Exhibition on Environmental Technology & Green Energy) trade show, Korea's longest-running environmental industry exhibition, now in its 47th edition. ENVEX is held annually at COEX Convention Center in Seoul and serves as the primary B2B and B2G marketplace connecting Korean environmental technology companies with domestic buyers, government procurement agencies, and international delegations. The exhibition covers eight vertical segments: water/wastewater treatment, air quality, waste management, measurement/analysis instruments, carbon neutrality, eco-friendly vehicles, renewable energy, and hydrogen industry.

The core product is a three-day physical exhibition complemented by a year-round online exhibition hall, concurrent seminars and forums (20+ sessions annually with ~1,000+ attendees), and business matching services that include overseas buyer export consultations and domestic procurement matchmaking with major public institutions. Revenue is generated through booth rentals (2,500,000-2,800,000 KRW per booth across 626 booths in 2025), auxiliary services (electricity, water, compressed air, internet, visitor management), exhibition hall advertising, and visitor admission fees. The company is supported by the Ministry of Climate and Environment and co-hosted by Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), Korea Environmental Corporation, KEITI, and Seoul Metropolitan Landfill Management Corporation, with KOTRA and UNIDO Korea facilitating international participation.

The business model is event-driven and relationship-mediated rather than technology-driven. There is no proprietary platform, software product, or AI/ML capability—the competitive moat derives from 47 years of brand equity, government backing, and the network of institutional partners. Scale has been broadly stable post-COVID with 262-285 exhibitors and 40,000-45,000 visitors annually, and consultation deal volume reached 5,397 billion KRW in 2025.

Name

Korea Environmental Preservation Association

Legal name

Korea Environmental Conservation Institute

Website

https://envex.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Korea Environmental Conservation Institute (한국환경보전원) organizes ENVEX, Korea's longest-running annual environmental technology and green energy trade show. The 47th edition connects 260+ domestic and international exhibitors with buyers, government procurement agencies, and institutional partners at COEX Seoul.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show and Exhibition Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Shows Organizers (THAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Environmental & Sustainability Events (Earth Day, Clean-Up Festivals) (MPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Environmental technology exhibition
• Trade show management
• Business matchmaking services
• Green energy expo
• Carbon neutrality exhibition

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Booth rental fees: Revenue generated from exhibitor booth rentals including basic booths (2,800,000 KRW) and independent booths (2,500,000 KRW)
2. Auxiliary facility services: Additional revenue from electricity, water/drainage, compressed air, internet, and visitor management system usage fees
3. Visitor admission fees: 5,000 KRW admission fee for on-site visitors; online pre-registration and invitation holders enter free of charge
4. Exhibition hall advertising: Revenue from large-format banners (4m × 4m) displayed inside the exhibition hall at 2 million KRW per unit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Korea Environmental Preservation Association (한국환경보전원) organizes ENVEX, the International Exhibition on Environmental Technology & Green Energy, held annually at COEX in Seoul since 1980. The exhibition brings together environmental technology exhibitors and buyers across categories including water treatment, air quality, waste management, measurement/analysis, carbon capture, hydrogen, and renewable energy. The event is complemented by business matching services, overseas buyer programs, and concurrent seminars.

Product overview

ENVEX (International Exhibition on Environmental Technology & Green Energy) is a major annual trade exhibition organized by the Korea Environmental Conservation Institute (한국환경보전원). The core offering is the physical ENVEX exhibition held at COEX in Seoul, featuring environmental industry technologies and green energy solutions. The exhibition is complemented by an online virtual exhibition hall for remote participation, concurrent seminars and forums covering ESG, environmental policy, and technology transfer topics, and business matching services connecting domestic and international buyers with exhibitors. The exhibition spans two main domains: environmental industry technologies (water treatment, air quality, waste management, measurement/analysis) and carbon neutrality solutions (carbon capture, hydrogen, renewable energy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ENVEX Annual International Exhibition on Environmental Technology & Green Energy Annual international trade exhibition held at COEX Convention Center in Seoul, showcasing environmental industry technologies and green energy solutions across categories including water and wastewater treatment, air quality, waste management, measurement and analysis equipment, eco-friendly vehicles, hydrogen, and renewable energy. Targeted at environmental technology companies as exhibitors and government agencies, public corporations, and private buyers as visitors.
• ENVEX Online Exhibition Hall (온라인 전시관)

Quantifiable outcome

• ENVEX2025: 262 companies, 44,969 visitors, 5,397 billion KRW in consultation deals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Korea Water Resources Corporation (한국수자원공사)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Co-host of ENVEX2026. Operates purchase consultation sessions for water industry SMEs, providing matchmaking opportunities between exhibiting companies and K-water procurement departments.
• Korea Environmental Corporation (한국환경공단)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Co-host of ENVEX2026. Conducts environmental industry purchase consultation sessions and provides support for environmental technology companies.
• Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (한국환경산업기술원)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Co-host of ENVEX2026. Organizes technology transfer explanation sessions and provides technical support for environmental R&D commercialization.
• Seoul Metropolitan Landfill Management Corporation (수도권매립지관리공사)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Co-host of ENVEX2026. Participates in waste management and resource circulation purchase consultations.
• Korea Environmental Conservation Institute (한국환경보전원)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Organizer and supervisor of ENVEX exhibition. Manages overall exhibition operations, exhibitor services, and business support programs.
• Ministry of Climate and Environment (기후에너지환경부)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsoring ministry providing policy support and backing for ENVEX as a national environmental industry promotion initiative.
• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA, 코트라)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Supporting organization that recruits overseas buyers, facilitates export consultation sessions, and promotes ENVEX internationally through its global network.
• Korea Environmental Technology Association ((사)한국환경기술인협회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting organization providing technical expertise and organizing technical seminars and forums during ENVEX.
• Korea Food Waste Reduction Association ((사)한국음식물감량기협회)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Supporting organization that co-hosts seminars on AI-based waste reduction and resource circulation policy during ENVEX.
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization Korea Office (유엔산업개발기구 한국투자진흥사무소)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Supports developing market entry programs and B2G consultation sessions for Korean environmental companies seeking entry into emerging markets.
• COEX Convention CentercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Venue provider for ENVEX exhibition. Provides exhibition hall facilities and coordinates with registered construction and service vendors.
• Korea Environmental Information Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizes seminars including the 21st Water Resources Environment Technology Forum during ENVEX.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eco Expo Asia: Eco Expo Asia is a Hong Kong-based international trade fair on environmental protection, jointly organized with Messe Frankfurt. It directly competes with ENVEX in the Asian environmental technology exhibition market with similar buyer-recruitment models.
• WEFTEC (Water Environment Federation): WEFTEC is the largest annual water quality event in North America, organized by the Water Environment Federation. It is a direct peer in the wastewater/water technology exhibition segment, attracting global water-industry exhibitors and buyers.
• Pollutec: Pollutec is a major European environmental technology exhibition held in Lyon, France, covering water, waste, air quality, and energy recovery. It directly competes with ENVEX for international exhibitor attention and offers comparable business-matching services.
• Aquatech Amsterdam: Aquatech is the world's leading water trade show held biennially in Amsterdam, covering water treatment, process water, and drinking water technologies. It directly overlaps with ENVEX's largest customer segment (water and wastewater treatment exhibitors).
• Ecomondo (Italian Exhibition Group): Ecomondo is the leading green and circular economy exhibition in the Euro-Mediterranean area, held annually in Rimini, Italy. It competes with ENVEX for international exhibitors across waste, water, and circular economy themes.
• IFAT Munich (Messe München): IFAT is the world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management, held biennially in Munich. It is the closest direct competitor to ENVEX in environmental technology trade show organization and serves as the global benchmark for the format.
• IE expo (China): IE expo is Asia's largest environmental technology exhibition, held annually in Shanghai and across other Chinese cities. It is a direct regional competitor to ENVEX for Asian environmental technology exhibitors and buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Enlit: Enlit is a broad energy/utility industry conference and exhibition series with a strong European footprint. It overlaps with ENVEX's renewable energy, hydrogen, and carbon-neutrality tracks and competes for utility and clean-tech exhibitor mindshare.

Regional players

• Singapore International Water Week: SIWW is a premier water-industry event in Asia, focused on urban water management and innovation. As a regional Asian peer with strong government backing (Singapore PUB), it competes for the same pool of Asian water technology exhibitors as ENVEX's water segment.

Emerging players

• GLOBE Forum (Canada): GLOBE Forum is a North American sustainability and cleantech conference and exhibition. It is an emerging player in the environmental business event space with comparable business-matching and sustainability technology focus, but operates at a smaller scale than ENVEX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEtBaSh7jd6awKj4mz8CuGA
• Instagraminstagram.com/kecienvex
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korea-environmental-preservation-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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