SCEA - Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental

What SCEA - Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental does

SCEA (Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental) is a Barcelona-based non-profit professional association founded on January 19, 1985, that serves as the umbrella organization for environmental education practitioners in Catalonia. The association's primary constituents are environmental education professionals, the 250+ entities, facilities and companies dedicated to the sector catalogued in its interactive census map, educational centers seeking pedagogical resources, and public administrations (notably the Generalitat de Catalunya and Ajuntament de Barcelona) coordinating environmental policy. SCEA operates with a small team of 8 employees from its Passeig Turull 2 headquarters in Barcelona, maintaining its focus exclusively on the Catalonia market.

The association's core products include the interactive 'Cens d'Organitzacions i Espais d'Educació Ambiental' (a map-based registry of 250+ organizations developed with the Departament d'Acció Climàtica), the 'Fora de Classe' online assessment tool based on its proprietary quality criteria guide (updated 2025), the 'Estenem la Sostenibilitat' training program (supported by Ajuntament de Barcelona since 2017), a free pedagogical and business advisory service, the SDEA documentation lending service (books, pedagogical kits, measurement equipment), a job board ('Borsa Laboral'), a public activity agenda, and the 'L'Aparador' project showcase. The technology stack is a content-driven WordPress-based web platform with interactive mapping and structured assessment capabilities, augmented by Instagram and email channels for community engagement.

SCEA's revenue model is that of a member-funded, publicly subsidized association. Primary income comes from a nominative subsidy of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Departament d'Acció Climàtica), supplementary training funding from Ajuntament de Barcelona, and modest membership fees from professionals and entities. Advisory services are provided free to both members and non-members, and training programs are largely free and subsidized — meaning the association monetizes through institutional grants rather than per-seat pricing. Distribution is overwhelmingly Catalonia-domestic, with single-channel digital self-serve plus in-person training and an annual Forum (Forum 2025 held in Lleida with ~100 participants; Forum 2027 already scheduled). Strategic partnerships with CREAF (research content) and Barcelona Activa (social economy training) extend programmatic depth without altering the non-profit operating model.

Name

SCEA - Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental

Legal name

Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental

Website

https://scea.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCEA is a Barcelona-based non-profit association founded in 1985 that serves as the umbrella body for Catalonia's environmental education sector, providing training, quality standards, a 250+ organization census, and advisory services to professionals, entities, and public administrations across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Professional training programs
• Sustainability advisory services
• Educational quality assessment
• Non-profit association management

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Grants: Primary funding from the Generalitat de Catalunya through nominative subsidies and support from the Departament d'Acció Climàtica. Additional support from Ajuntament de Barcelona for training programs.
2. Membership Fees: Association operates with member contributions from environmental education professionals, entities, and companies in Catalonia

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCEA is a non-profit membership association that provides environmental education services including professional training, advisory services, the online quality assessment tool Fora de Classe, a census and map of 250+ Catalan environmental education organizations and spaces, the SCEA documentation service, a job board, and an activity calendar. The association operates as the primary umbrella organization for the environmental education sector in Catalonia, connecting professionals, entities, educational centers, and public administration bodies. Its long-running training program, Estenem la Sostenibilitat, has been delivered for 11 years and structured the sector capacity-building each year.

Product overview

SCEA (Societat Catalana d'Educació Ambiental) is a Catalan environmental education association founded in 1985. The organization operates as a membership-based association offering a portfolio of services including the 'Fora de Classe' online assessment tool for evaluating environmental education activities, a census/mapping platform of over 250 environmental education organizations across Catalonia, training programs under the 'Estenem la Sostenibilitat' initiative, free advisory services, an activity agenda, a documentary service (SDEA), the 'L'Aparador' showcase for member projects, a job board, and various publications including the quality guide 'Guia Fora de Classe'. The organization focuses on strengthening and structuring environmental education professionals, entities, and companies in Catalonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cens d'Entitats i Empreses d'Educació Ambiental: Interactive map and registry of environmental education organizations, equipment, and projects in Catalonia
• Fora de Classe
• Estenem la Sostenibilitat

Products and services

• Fora de Classe - Test Online Online quality assessment tool that environmental education entities use to evaluate the quality of their activities and programs against sector standards. Targeted at environmental education organizations, companies, and educational centers seeking independent validation of their activity quality.
• Cens d'Organitzacions i Espais d'Educació Ambiental (Census and Map) A census and interactive map cataloguing more than 250 environmental education organizations and spaces across Catalonia. Used by members, public administration, and the public to locate and identify environmental education providers in the region.
• Programa Estenem la Sostenibilitat (Training Program) Multi-year training program on sustainability and environmental education delivered to environmental education professionals, educational centers, and other sector actors. Targeted at practitioners and educators seeking continuous professional development in environmental education.
• Servei de Documentació d'Educació Ambiental (SDEA) Documentation service providing environmental education resources and bibliographic materials to members, professionals, and educational centers. Targeted at practitioners seeking programmatic and research resources for environmental education.
• Assessorament (Advisory Service) Advisory service providing expert guidance to environmental education entities, companies, and public administration bodies on program design, sector-specific questions, and policy support. Targeted at organizational members and public-sector clients.
• Borsa Laboral (Job Board) Job board connecting environmental education entities with sector professionals seeking employment. Targeted at entity members recruiting qualified professionals and at individual professionals seeking positions in the sector.
• L'Aparador SCEA (Member Showcase) Online showcase giving member entities visibility within the Catalan environmental education sector. Targeted at environmental education organizations and companies seeking profile visibility among members and the broader public.
• Agenda d'Activitats (Activity Calendar) Activity calendar listing environmental education events, workshops, and activities. Targeted at environmental education professionals, members, and the broader public seeking current activity offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ organizations mapped in the census
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ajuntament de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic partner supporting the 'Estenem la Sostenibilitat' training program since 2017, providing funding for continuous professional development of environmental educators.
• Departament d'Acció Climàtica de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing nominative subsidies and support for the census of environmental education organizations. The partnership drives the mapping initiative of 250+ environmental education entities and projects across Catalonia.
• CREAF (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center providing expert researchers for SCEA training programs on ecosystems, biodiversity, and citizen science. Involved in courses on understanding ecosystems and addressing environmental challenges.
• Barcelona Activa (InnoBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on social and solidarity economy training for environmental educators. Jointly organized workshops on 'Economia Social i Solidària' as an alternative economic model for the environmental education sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CENEAM (Centro Nacional de Educación Ambiental): Spain's national environmental education center, attached to the Ministry for Ecological Transition. CENEAM is a public-sector counterpart that provides documentation, training, and programs at national scope, comparable to SCEA's regional mission and services.
• European Environmental Bureau (EEB): Brussels-based network of European environmental citizens' organizations. Comparable to SCEA as a membership network advancing environmental policy and education, though at pan-European rather than regional scale.
• SEO/BirdLife: Spain's leading bird and biodiversity conservation organization with strong environmental education programs and membership structure. Comparable to SCEA as a Spanish membership-based environmental non-profit offering training and public engagement.
• Fundación Global Nature: Spanish non-profit foundation working on biodiversity conservation and environmental education/sensitization. Comparable to SCEA in combining conservation, training, and public engagement in Spain, though operating at national scale.
• Fundación Ecología y Desarrollo (ECODES): Spanish environmental non-profit focused on sustainability, climate, and environmental education. Comparable to SCEA in mission and non-profit funding model, with broader national and international scope.

Emerging players

• Fôrum Permanent d'Educació Ambiental de Catalunya: Catalan multi-stakeholder forum on environmental education. Directly comparable to SCEA as a regional convening platform for the environmental education community in Catalonia.
• World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) Network: International environmental education network organizing global congresses and promoting collaboration. Comparable to SCEA in its mission to convene environmental education professionals and build sector quality.

Direct peers

• ADEAC (Asociación de Educación Ambiental y Cultural): Spanish association focused on environmental and cultural education, similar in mission to SCEA. Both serve as membership-based convening bodies for environmental educators and share goals of professionalization and quality standards.

Others

• Barcelona Regional: Catalan public sector agency providing environmental and urban planning analysis. Adjacent to SCEA as a regional environmental institution in Catalonia that engages in environmental policy and capacity building.

Regional players

• Fundación Natura: Non-profit focused on environmental education and conservation, similar profile to SCEA. Operates with similar service models (training, advisory, resources) but primarily in different Spanish regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scea.cat
• Instagraminstagram.com/scea_cat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/societat-catalana-d-educaci%C3%B3-ambiental-scea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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