Keskkonnaagentuur

What Keskkonnaagentuur does

Keskkonnaagentuur (Estonian Environment Agency) is a government agency operating under the Estonian Ministry of Climate (Kliimaministeerium), headquartered at Kirsi 1, Tallinn, with additional offices in Tartu and Mustamäe. Its statutory mandate covers implementation of the National Environmental Monitoring Programme, organization of domestic and international environmental data exchange, collection and analysis of environmental data, assessment of environmental status, and provision of weather forecasts, warnings, and supporting monitoring data. The agency operates 106 meteorological and hydrological observation stations alongside 100+ monitoring points, two weather radars (Harku and Sürgavere), and integrations with ECMWF weather models, EUMETSAT Meteosat satellite data, and the HBM sea model.

The agency's product portfolio includes the ILM+ mobile weather application (Estonia's first national weather app), the Keskkonnaportaal environmental data portal, Loodusveeb biodiversity information network, the KESE environmental monitoring information system, the EELIS nature information system, and approximately 15 specialized registers covering waste reporting, pollutant release and transfer (PRTR), packaging (PAKIS), problematic products (PROTO), hazardous waste (OJS), forest inventory (Metsaregister), water usage (VEKA), and fuel monitoring. AI-based species identification is deployed for camera trap wildlife monitoring under the REM methodology, processing video and audio for large carnivores, flying squirrels, and wild boar.

The agency's business model is primarily state-budget funded, supplemented by fee-based services including bird/bat ringing certification (190 EUR) and rings (0.15–1.20 EUR per unit), weather services for aviation and maritime sectors, and forest management certifications. It serves six distinct customer segments: the general public, aviation and maritime companies, conservation organizations, the forestry and hunting sector, bird and bat ringers, and international organizations such as the European Environment Agency, UNEP-WCMC, and OECD. The agency holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is certified as an aeronautical navigation service provider by the Estonian Transport Administration.

Name

Keskkonnaagentuur

Legal name

Keskkonnaagentuur

Website

https://keskkonnaagentuur.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Keskkonnaagentuur is an Estonian government agency under the Ministry of Climate that operates national environmental monitoring, weather forecasting, and a portfolio of 15+ regulatory information systems serving citizens, aviation/maritime operators, conservation bodies, and international organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Environmental Monitoring Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil) (BPAIAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring services
• Weather forecasting services
• Nature conservation databases
• Meteorological observation networks
• Environmental information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Keskkonnaagentuur is the Estonian government agency responsible for implementing the national environmental monitoring programme, collecting and analyzing environmental data, issuing weather forecasts and hazard warnings, maintaining national environmental databases (EELIS, KESE, Keskkonnaportaal), and providing official certifications including bird/bat ringing, forest management, EU Ecolabel, and EMAS. It operates 106 meteorological and hydrological stations across Estonia and offers the ILM+ national weather mobile application plus fee-based aeronautical and maritime weather services.

Product overview

Keskkonnaagentuur (Estonian Environment Agency) operates as a government environmental monitoring agency rather than a commercial software company. Its offerings consist of the flagship ILM+ weather mobile application (Estonia's first national weather app) plus a portfolio of environmental information systems and registers including Keskkonnaportaal (environmental data portal), Loodusveeb (biodiversity network), EELIS (nature information system), KESE (environmental monitoring database), and specialized registers for waste, packaging, fuel, water usage, and hazardous materials. The ILM+ app uses weather station data, radar, and satellite data processed through ECMWF and HBM models to deliver location-based forecasts and weather alerts. The agency also provides meteorological services and forest management certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ILM+ Weather Application Estonia's first national weather application providing real-time location-based weather forecasts, push notifications for dangerous weather conditions, and user-contributed weather observations. Uses data from 100+ monitoring stations, Harku and Sürgavere weather radars, satellite data, and ECMWF weather model.
• Ilmateenistus (Weather Service) Official weather forecasts and meteorological data service for Estonia, providing public forecasts, hazardous weather warnings, and fee-based specialized services.
• Lennumeteoroloogia (Aeronautical Meteorology) Certified aeronautical meteorological service authorized by the Estonian Transport Administration to provide aviation weather forecasts, warnings, and weather observation services.
• Keskkonnaportaal (Environmental Portal) Public web portal with map application that consolidates and publishes environmental data from various national databases for citizens, researchers, and government agencies.
• Loodusveeb (Nature Web) Biodiversity information network platform and citizen science portal for nature observations, species distribution, and habitat data.
• EELIS - Estonian Nature Information System Nature information system containing data on protected objects, species, Natura habitats, alien species, hunting areas, and related regulations.
• Keskkonnaseire infosüsteem KESE (Environmental Monitoring Information System) Central information system for environmental monitoring data covering air, water, soil, biodiversity, forests, and other environmental domains across 8 sub-programs.
• Metsaregister (Forest Registry)

Quantifiable outcome

• Covers all 8 environmental monitoring sub-programs as defined by national environmental monitoring program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Estonia officially joined ECMWF as its 23rd Member State on December 1, 2020. The agency uses ECMWF weather models for location-based forecasts and model forecasts. The collaboration provides access to medium-range weather forecasting data and strengthens Estonia's meteorological capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway): Norway's national meteorological service providing forecasts, climate services, and ocean monitoring. Comparable as a Nordic national meteorological agency operating observation networks and consumer weather products.
• Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LEGMC): Latvia's combined environmental, geological, and meteorological agency — a direct Baltic neighbor running parallel national monitoring and weather service functions, making it the most geographically and structurally comparable peer.
• Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI): Sweden's national agency for meteorology, hydrology, and oceanography with extensive environmental monitoring programs. Highly comparable scope (weather + hydrology + environmental data) and Nordic public-agency operating model.
• Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service (LHS): Lithuania's national meteorological and hydrological service. Direct Baltic regional peer providing the same combination of weather forecasting, hydrology, and environmental observation functions.
• Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI): Denmark's national weather service and climate center providing forecasts, warnings, and ocean monitoring. Closely comparable in scale and mandate to a small-country Nordic national meteorological agency like Keskkonnaagentuur.
• Finnish Meteorological Institute (Ilmatieteen laitos): Finland's national meteorological and atmospheric research agency operating observation networks, weather services, and air quality monitoring. Closely comparable in mandate (weather + environmental monitoring) and Nordic-Baltic regional context to Keskkonnaagentuur.

Others

• Estonian Ministry of Climate (Kliimaministeerium): Parent ministry that funds and oversees Keskkonnaagentuur. While not a peer in a competitive sense, it shares the same environmental-policy mandate and is the most direct comparator for institutional scope and budget.

Broad incumbents

• UK Met Office: United Kingdom's national meteorological service operating a much larger observation network, supercomputing, and commercial services arm. Comparable in mandate but far broader in scale and scope.
• European Environment Agency (EEA): EU-level agency coordinating cross-border environmental monitoring and reporting to which Keskkonnaagentuur contributes national data. Comparable as an environmental-data aggregator/standard-setter operating above the national-agency layer.
• Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD): Germany's national meteorological service operating a continental-scale observation network. Comparable in mandate (official weather + climate + environment services) but significantly larger in scale and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Keskkonnaagentuur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keskkonnaagentuur

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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