Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband

Name

Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband

Legal name

Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband

Website

https://swv.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband (brand: hydrosuisse) is a 1910-founded Swiss membership association coordinating water management, hydropower, flood protection, and ecology interests for Swiss utilities and regional water groups, delivering the journal 'Wasser Energie Luft' and advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Management Association Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Water management association
• Hydropower advocacy
• Flood protection services
• Professional journal publishing
• Water resource policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband (operating as hydrosuisse) is a Swiss professional membership association that delivers advocacy, knowledge exchange, and industry coordination for the water management sector. Its flagship offering is the specialist journal "Wasser Energie Luft", published by subscription, covering hydroelectric power, flood protection, ecology, and water resource management. The association also convenes regional groups (Aare-Rheinwerke, Rheinverband, ATEA), runs events, maintains a political advocacy board, and provides members-only digital resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• hydrosuisse Journal (Wasser Energie Luft)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Verband Aare-RheinwerkecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association group within the Swiss water management association network. Part of the organizational structure of Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband, focusing on water resources in the Aare and Rhine river regions.
• Rheinverband (RhV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association group representing Rhine-area water stakeholders. Collaborates within the hydrosuisse association network for coordinated water management advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• ATEA (Associazione Ticinese di Economia Acqua)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTicino region water economics association. Represents Italian-speaking Swiss water sector interests within the national association structure, focusing on regional water resource management in Ticino.

Others

• Pro Natura: Switzerland's oldest environmental and nature conservation NGO. Comparable to hydrosuisse's ecology (Ökologie) pillar as a Swiss organization focused on environmental advocacy, though operating through public fundraising rather than a utility-member model.

Regional players

• Bundesverband der Deutschen Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW): Germany's central water industry association, covering drinking water, wastewater, and hydropower. Comparable in role and structure to hydrosuisse as a national industry federation, but operating in the larger German market.
• Water UK: The UK water industry membership association representing utilities and supply chain. Comparable to hydrosuisse as a national water sector trade body focused on advocacy, policy, and member engagement, albeit in a different geography.
• Aqua Nederland: Dutch water industry association covering drinking water and related infrastructure. Comparable to hydrosuisse as a national water trade association with advocacy and member services, but operating in the Dutch market.

Direct peers

• EWA European Water Association: European-level water sector association covering water supply, wastewater, and related infrastructure. Comparable to hydrosuisse in topic coverage and member/association model, but operating at a pan-European rather than Swiss national scope.
• International Hydropower Association (IHA): The global membership association for hydropower operators and developers. Directly comparable to hydrosuisse's hydropower (Wasserkraft) pillar, with a similar advocacy, knowledge-sharing, and member services model — only at international rather than Swiss national scope.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA): The largest North American water sector membership association, with a comparable trade/industry federation model and dedicated publishing, standards, and advocacy activities. Relevant as a structural analogue despite geographic and sectoral differences.

Broad incumbents

• Schweizerische Energiestiftung (SES): Swiss energy policy think tank and advocacy foundation active across energy and climate topics. Comparable to hydrosuisse as a Swiss stakeholder organization operating in the energy/water intersection, with a broader (less water-specific) mandate.

Market position

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hydrosuisse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schweizerischer-wasserwirtschaftsverband

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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