Partners
Seecon Germany GmbH
Seecon Germany is an internationally active consulting company that supports municipalities, firms, organisations and research institutes throughout Europe with the planning, implementation and evaluation of participatory processes in the areas of urban development, renewable energy resources and water management. Furthermore, Seecon Germany contributes to an overall understanding of participatory planning processes and their importance for the quality of any project.
Hausverein Schweiz (Homeowner’s Association Switzerland)
As a legally, politically and financially independent organization, the Hausverein Schweiz promotes the social, economic and ecological construction and use of ground for private homes as well as condominium apartments. It supports its members with all questions related to their property.
PLASTER+
Plaster+ is active in healthy indoor earth plaster design and development. It is a research project co-financed by the European Union under the cooperative research programme (FP6) – a programme dedicated to help small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to create new products or services, to solve technological problems, to improve technical processes, and to give them the opportunity to set up international partnerships.
inNET Monitoring AG
In April 2004, six Swiss cantons in the centre of Switzerland (Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Luzern and Zug) created the company inNET Monitoring AG. The company provides environmental services in the areas of monitoring, data administration and communication.
Centre of Competence for Sustainable Water Management KNW
seecon gmbh, together with BiCon and ecovia created the centre of competence for sustainable water management (KNW). This group offers holistic solutions and efficient management of projects in sustainable water resources. The KNW team is composed of specialists in integrated and ecological management of water resources – from rain and groundwater, natural water bodies, to wastewater and its use.
In the expert team of BiCon AG, experienced specialists from Germany and Switzerland work together in an interdisciplinary and international approach. ecovia offers consulting services in the areas of water and wastewater, environmental education and landscape planning.
> www.ecovia.ch
> www.bicon-ag.com
IBR / University of Applied Sciences Lucerne – Lucerne School of Business
Institute of Regional Economics at the Lucerne School of Business. Centre of excellence for higher education in management and consulting for economics and administration. The institute is divided into four sections: general management, service management, public and non-profit management as well as regional economics.
Armadillo-media gmbh
e-Learning and information design – armadillo media offers the development of concepts and compilation of multimedia learning software, as well as programming, project management and coordination.
International Ecological Engineering Society (IEES)
IEES (founded 1993) is a platform to promote cooperation among ecologists and engineers in order to support sustainable development. The IEES is a non-profit organization which seeks to:
- promote the use of ecological engineering as a tool to protect and improve the environment
- promote contacts between scientists and eco-engineers from different countries and coordinate their activities
- improve the cooperation between ecologists and engineers
- exchange information in the field of ecological engineering among scientific and educational organization, private enterprises, non-governmental organizations and governmental bodies.
Sustainable Sanitation Alliance
The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA) is a network formed by organisations active in the field of sustainable sanitation. Its formation in early 2007 was motivated by the UN’s decision to declare 2008 as the International Year of Sanitation. The goal was to have a joint label for the planned activities, and to be able to align with other potential initiatives. SuSanA is not a new organisation, but rather a loose network of organisations working along the same lines, and open to others who want to join and be active in the promotion of sustainable sanitation systems. seecon has been an active partner of SuSanA since its foundation.
E. Brunner, organization consulting
Developing new career opportunities, optimizing enterprises and organizations, and turning soft factors into hard facts, success planning and innovative change management processes: Ursula E. Brunner is a consultant for organizations, a certified supervisor and an expert in day schools. Together with seecon gmbh, Ursula E. Brunner offers comprehensive consulting services in the fields of family matters and school-complementing mentoring.
Centre for Environment and Energy Tuzla, Bosnia
The centre for Environment and Energy in Tuzla, Bosnia is active since 2001 in the fields of renewable energies, energy efficiency, waste, recycling, composting, water bodies’ protection and the sustainable use of water resources. Eight local specialists carry out practical projects, hold lectures in the field of environmental education, and are involved in public relations. The centre is to a large part independently financed through its own projects. seecon gmbh works together as partner with the centre in the frame of the project „Air Platform Tuzla“.
Caritas Switzerland
Caritas Switzerland advocates a world where basic rights are valid also for the weak. The humanitarian aid organisation provides emergency relief in the wake of disasters, engages
in sustainable development cooperation, and works to combat poverty in Switzerland. seecon gmbh cooperates with Caritas in different international projects.
> www.caritas.ch
Barrio novo
Barrio novo is a modern and interdisciplinary consulting company offering different services related to urban and location development. Barrio Novo works together with seecon gmbh in the fields of sustainable and future-oriented modernization and rehabilitation of urban districts.
GRITEX, Truns/Graubünden
GRITEX was founded in Trun in the Canton of Graubünden in 2005. Within the premises of the former cloth factory TRUNS, GRITEX found a good infrastructure where textile products for fashion and security are produced. Furthermore, GRITEX carries out R&D projects to develop prototypes for ballistics protection. As an SME, GRITEX is equipped for small to medium sized series. GRITEX’s performance is based on its experience of many years in the field of ladies’ and men’s clothing, an experience which grows continuously thanks to its learning approach. seecon gmbh carries out the management.
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO£
"Disseminating knowledge and making knowledge useful" – regiosuisse creates, integrates and disseminates relevant knowledge and know-how related to regional development. regiosuisse is the central action in the context of the priority area 3 of the New Regional Policy in Switzerland. seecon gmbh co-manages the network node for regional development (regiosuisse).
Tropical Greenhouses Switzerland
Based on the experiences from the seecon project “Tropical Greenhouse Ruswil” (since 1999), two new tropical greenhouses in Wolhusen LU (opening in spring 2010) and Frutigen BE were built.
Technology Transfer Centre ttz Bremerhaven
As a market-oriented and independent research organization, the ttz Bremerhaven gives a home to innovative ideas. For clients such as businesses, associations, ministries, municipalities and international organizations, ttz carries out applied research, development and implementation of projects in the fields of food technology, bioprocess engineering, analytics, as well as water, energy and landscape management
Ecosan Services Foundation
The Ecosan Services Foundation (ESF) is a non-profit organisation with the objective to provide full ecological sanitation project packages including consulting, project planning, implementation, operation & maintenance and project financing. It provides tailor-made solutions for specific sanitation problems and helps to implement sustainable sanitation systems. ESF carries out face-to-face as well as e-learning training courses in ecological sanitation. These training courses enable the participants to design, plan and implement their own projects based on the in-depth training from the course. seecon gmbh is one of the leading partners of the ESF.
> www.ecosanservices.org
> http://www.gtz.de/en/themen/umwelt-infrastruktur/wasser/8524.htm
Bioterra
Bioterra puts all its efforts on converting current agricultural practices in Switzerland into completely organic cultivation activities. As a founding organization of BioSuisse and co-holder of the most reliable label, the “Knospe” (i.e. “the bud”, the official label for organic foods in Switzerland). Bioterra has put a lot of effort into linking the fields of organic gardening, organic consumption and organic agriculture in the last 50. The association’s magazine “bioterra” has about 18’000 copies of edition. In March 2008, Bioterra merged in an association with the Federation for Nature Gardens VNG and the Swiss Bio Market Gardens, and seecon gmbh coordinated this merging process.
Metron Architecture AG
Metron builds architecture to meet the conflicting interests of humans, society and environment. By using a holistic approach, aesthetics, economics and ecology are treated as topics of equal value. seecon gmbh works together with Metron on the integrated use of water and biomass in residential areas.
Colabora - Let's work together
Bernward Geier, graduate engineer in agronomy, from Much, Germany has a broad international experience in the fields of ecological agriculture and communication. seecon gmbh works with him on the promotion of tropical greenhouse projects in Europe.