Oeko Service GmbH

What Oeko Service GmbH does

Oeko Service GmbH is a Zurich-based non-profit social enterprise (gemeinnützige Gesellschaft) founded in 2008 in Baden and relocated to Zurich in 2009. It provides ecological facility services across six operational divisions — Reinigung (cleaning), Garten (garden), Hauswartung (building maintenance), Logistik (warehouse and fulfillment), Mobilität/Velo Hubertus (bicycle retail and repair), and Administration (back-office) — plus two enabling programs, vocational integration/job coaching and vocational training, delivered through cantonal and federal disability-insurance (IV) frameworks.

The underlying technology is operational rather than digital: microfiber-based cleaning that materially reduces chemical use, lower wash temperatures without quality loss, a pioneering IVECO Daily Natural Power biogas fleet (since 2017), customer-site equipment storage enabling high public-transit use for business travel, and a comprehensive CO2 management system audited annually by Neosys AG or SGS under the Swiss Climate Label, achieving GOLD certification in April 2026. Per-employee emissions stand at 0.6 t CO2 versus the Swiss average of 6.5 t, with a 31% reduction since 2012 and 77% climate-neutral business travel.

The business model is contract-based recurring B2B services sold primarily to Zurich-area housing cooperatives (Baugenossenschaften) and property management companies, with additional commercial and e-commerce clients (e.g., Changemaker AG) and B2C revenue from Velo Hubertus. Pricing is individually negotiated per scope and billed monthly. A second revenue stream comes from Swiss disability insurance (IV), social services, and youth welfare offices, which fund supported employment placements, apprenticeships, and job coaching for people with disabilities. Operations are governed by a Trägerschaft board and follow Swiss GAAP FER 21 accounting; no external equity ownership is indicated.

Name

Oeko Service GmbH

Legal name

Oeko Service GmbH

Website

https://oekoservice.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oeko Service GmbH is a Zurich-based non-profit social enterprise delivering ecological cleaning, garden, building maintenance, logistics, administration, and bicycle services to housing cooperatives and commercial clients, while providing IV-funded supported employment and vocational training for people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Facility and Property Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121), Administrative and Support Services (561), Other Support Services (5619)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounds, Landscaping & Exterior Services (BPABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA), Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Ecological cleaning services
• Building maintenance services
• Garden landscaping services
• Logistics fulfillment services
• Vocational integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecological cleaning services: Commercial and residential cleaning services provided to building management companies, housing cooperatives, offices, and other B2B clients using ecological methods
2. Property and garden maintenance: Building maintenance, garden services, and property care for housing cooperatives and property management companies
3. Logistics and fulfillment management: Warehouse management, fulfillment services for online shops, goods handling, storage and distribution for business clients
4. Administration services: Back-office administrative services including accounting, correspondence, filing, and HR tasks for external clients
5. IV-supported employment: Employment and training placements funded through disability insurance (Invalidenversicherung) for people with disabilities, including wages, training, and support services
6. Bicycle retail and repair: Velo Hubertus bicycle shop providing sales, repairs, and accessories through retail operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oeko Service GmbH is a non-profit social enterprise delivering ecological cleaning, garden and landscape maintenance, building maintenance (Hauswartung), logistics and fulfillment management, administrative back-office services, and bicycle retail and repair (Velo Hubertus) to B2B clients in the Zurich region. All services are staffed by mixed teams of employees with and without disabilities and are supported by vocational integration, job coaching, and apprenticeship programs delivered under agreements with Swiss disability insurance (Invalidenversicherung).

Product overview

Oeko Service GmbH is a non-profit social enterprise offering an integrated portfolio of ecological and inclusive services. The core offerings span six operational divisions — Reinigung (ecological cleaning), Garten (garden and landscape maintenance), Hauswartung (building maintenance), Logistik (fulfillment and warehouse management), Mobilität/Velo Hubertus (bicycle retail and repair), and Administration (back-office services) — all delivered with an environmental and social mission. These services are supported by two enabling programs: Berufliche Integration/Jobcoaching (vocational integration and job coaching) and Ausbildung (vocational training for people with disabilities via disability insurance agreements). The company operates as a unified social firm where ecological sustainability and professional integration of people with and without disabilities are woven into all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reinigung (Ecological Cleaning Services) Ecological cleaning services for residential and commercial properties in the Zurich region, using microfiber technology and reduced chemicals. Delivered by trained staff including people with and without disabilities to housing cooperatives, property managers, offices, and NGOs.
• Garten (Garden and Landscape Services) Garden and landscape maintenance services, including natural property maintenance for residential and commercial buildings. Delivered by an eleven-person team including apprentices using biogas-powered IVECO Daily Natural Power vehicles.
• Hauswartung (Building Maintenance) Building maintenance services including technical management, repairs, and routine upkeep of residential and commercial properties for housing cooperatives and property management clients.
• Logistik (Logistics and Fulfillment Management) Comprehensive fulfillment management including warehousing, packing, order processing, and returns handling for online shops. Up to 1,000 m² of warehouse space at the Rautistrasse 60 headquarters, serving clients such as Changemaker AG with over 3,000 SKUs.
• Mobilität / Velo Hubertus (Bicycle Sales, Repairs and Mobility Services) Bicycle sales, repairs, and accessories through the Velo Hubertus neighborhood bicycle shop with locations in Albisrieden and Zürich-Altstetten, plus broader mobility services. Operated by mixed teams of people with and without disabilities.
• Administration (Office and Administrative Back-Office Services) Administrative and commercial back-office services including accounting, correspondence, filing, and human resources tasks such as employee onboarding, payroll, and exits for external clients.
• Berufliche Integration / Jobcoaching (Vocational Integration and Job Coaching) Vocational integration services including job coaching, educational support for youth with disabilities, internship placement in partner companies, and Supported Education programs delivered in partnership with Swiss disability insurance (IV).
• Ausbildung (Vocational Training Programs) Vocational training programs in building cleaning (EBA), building maintenance (EBA), gardening (EBA), bicycle mechanics, and commercial business (KV) for people with disabilities, delivered in cooperation with Swiss disability insurance (IV).

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.6 t CO2 emissions per employee (vs. 6.5 t Swiss average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Changemaker AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2023Changemaker AG, a sustainable products company with 9 shops and a webshop, partnered with Oeko Service for logistics and warehouse management. Oeko Service handles storage, shelving, fulfillment, and order processing for Changemaker's 3000+ products at the Rautistrasse 60 location. The partnership includes moving Changemaker's operations and headquarters to the same location.
• VelafricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVelafrica is a non-profit organization that collects used bicycles, has them refurbished in social institutions, and exports them to partner organizations in Africa. Oeko Service provides warehouse space (approximately 400m2) at Rautistrasse 60 for Velafrica's recycling operations. Velo Hubertus repairs donated bicycles for export to Africa.
• Grün Stadt ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden department collaborates with Grün Stadt Zürich (City of Zurich Parks Department) as part of a sustainable network in the Triibhus location.
• Gartenkollektiv GrünhölzliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden department collaborates with Gartenkollektiv Grünhölzli as part of the sustainable network at the Triibhus location.
• Zürcher NaturschulenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden department collaborates with Zürcher Naturschulen (Zurich Nature Schools) as part of the sustainable network.
• Invalidenversicherung (IV) / Disability InsurancecoreOthersOfficial partnership with Swiss disability insurance (Invalidenversicherung) for supported employment and apprenticeship programs. IV provides funding for employment placements and training of people with disabilities.
• Jugendanwaltschaft / Youth Welfare OfficeminorOthersYouth welfare office refers young people with difficulties accessing the labor market for job coaching and support services.
• Soziale Dienste / Social ServicesminorOthersSocial services refer clients for employment integration support and job coaching services.
• AllpuraminorOthersMember of Allpura, the Swiss Association of Cleaning Companies, ensuring services meet industry standards.
• INSOSminorOthersMember of INSOS, the industry association for service providers for people with disabilities.
• Arbeitsintegration SchweizminorOthersMember of the national professional association for social and professional integration since February 2017.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Allpura: Swiss Association of Cleaning Companies, of which Oeko Service is a member. Industry association that convenes cleaning-sector standards and represents the broader ecosystem in which Oeko's core cleaning division operates.
• Velafrica: Swiss non-profit collecting and refurbishing used bicycles for export to Africa, partnered with Oeko Service (which provides ~400m² warehouse and Velo Hubertus repair services). Adjacent social/mobility ecosystem partner with overlapping mission on circularity and inclusion.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global integrated facility services leader with broad offerings including cleaning, property maintenance, and workspace services. Large incumbent competitor operating across the same B2B client segments (corporate real estate, commercial offices) that Oeko Service serves, though without the social-integration specialization.
• Wisag: One of Germany's largest facility services providers covering cleaning, security, technical building services, and industrial services. Established DACH FM incumbent competing for the same B2B client base, particularly commercial property and housing portfolios.
• Dussmann Group: Munich-headquartered facility services group covering cleaning, security, building technology, and food services across Europe. Comparable broad FM incumbent with overlapping capabilities in cleaning and property maintenance for corporate and residential clients.

Direct peers

• Gegenbauer Services GmbH: Berlin-based facility services group offering cleaning, security, building management, and infrastructure services with a long-standing social commitment, including integration programs for people with disabilities. Closest comparable hybrid model combining IFM breadth with social-mission workforce integration.
• Caritas Schweiz: Swiss umbrella social organization operating employment integration programs, vocational training, and social enterprises across Switzerland. Comparable for IV-funded employment placements and social-firm service delivery in the Swiss context.
• Sozialwerk St. Georg: German social enterprise in North Rhine-Westphalia providing vocational integration, supported employment, housing, and service operations including workshops. Operates under a comparable social-firm model with mixed teams of employees with and without disabilities delivering commercial services.
• BRÜCKE Hamburg: Hamburg-based social enterprise providing employment integration, vocational training, and social services including facility-related operations. Comparable hybrid social-firm structure delivering commercial services via mixed-ability teams.

Regional players

• AOZ Asyl-Organisation Zürich: Zurich-based social organization providing employment integration and supported employment programs for asylum seekers and refugees. Comparable Swiss non-profit integration model, operating in the same Zurich social-services ecosystem with overlapping government funding sources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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