Since its foundation in 1992, Esprit has been systematically engaged in research and consulting activities in the field of landscape ecology, geography and hydrology. The company is also a technological leader in the design and development of comprehensive GIS solutions, specialized software applications in the field of natural process modelling and geostatistical spatial modelling.

Focus:

GEOSCIENCE DISCIPLINES

Research, survey and consultancy activities in the fields of landscape ecology, geology, hydrology, climatology and spatial modelling.

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Consultancy and advisory activities, design and populating of spatial databases, data interpretation, analysis and modelling, programming.

DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY

Processing of geo-referenced data into thematic digital maps, which can be finalised as single sheets or as ensemble works – atlases. They are used as a basis for publishing information systems, electronic books or multimedia mapping systems.

Banská Štiavnica is located in the southern part of Central Slovakia in the Protected Landscape Area Štiavnické vrchy (Slovak Central Highlands).

Banská Štiavnica is one of the most beautiful and historically interesting towns in Slovakia. In December 1993, Banská Štiavnica received the highest international recognition when the town, together with the technical monuments in the surrounding area, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.

There are 360 objects of artistic and historical monuments in the historical core of the town – the town conservation area. Archaeological findings on the Glanzenberg hill prove that primary mining developed on the territory of today’s Banská Štiavnica already in the period of Celtic settlement.

The most famous people from Štiavnica include Andrej Kmet, Andrej Sládkovič and Samuel Mikovíni.

The Institute of Landscape Ecology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences is an interdisciplinary scientific institution for basic and applied landscape-ecological research as well as for the development of ecological projects, plans and expertise.

The activities of the Institute are divided into several areas:

Science: development of methods for basic landscape-ecological research

Application of results to practice: development of methods for the transfer of scientific knowledge into decision-making and planning processes

Expertise: development of expertise, expert studies, assessments and evaluation reports in the field of the environment

Editorial activity: publishing of the journals Ecology (Bratislava), Environment, Ecological Studies as well as scientific and professional monographs

Education and training: external training centre for doctoral studies in the Environmental Science programme, field of study: protection and use of the landscape. cooperation with universities in the field of education and training as well as cooperation with secondary and primary schools in the field of environmental education

ICE SAS v.v.i. is a Centre of Excellence for Landscape Conservation and Use and for Biodiversity and is also a member of the international research network of excellence (ALTER-Net) for long-term research on biodiversity, ecosystems and ecological consciousness

ICE SAV is a European Commission and European Environment Agency expert site in the framework of projects:

Phare Topic Link on Nature Conservation European Topic Centre on Nature Protection and Biodiversity

Europea Topic Centre on Biological Diversity

ICE SAV v.v.i. is an accredited site of the Central Consultancy Register of the European Commission

A number of ICE SAV staff members serve as members of advisory bodies of the Slovak Government and the National Council of the Slovak Republic and as national delegates of Slovakia.

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica is a public university and in 2010 it defended its status as a university. It is a member of the European University Association. It provides quality higher education and further education according to the development of science and the needs of practice and develops new knowledge through creative scientific and artistic research.

It offers a classical university spectrum of educational opportunities in all three levels and forms of study in the fields of pedagogical, social, economic, legal, political, humanities and natural sciences, in international relations, in economics and in mathematics, it also implements Anglophone and partly Francophone studies. UMB develops joint study programmes and contacts with major foreign universities where students have the opportunity to complete part of their studies. This is one of the reasons why UMB graduates find good employment not only at home but also abroad.

In addition to pedagogical, scientific and artistic activities, a significant part of the creative activity of UMB is basic and applied research in cooperation with domestic and foreign institutions. The University has centres of excellent research, solves scientific and development projects from European structural funds. It implements lifelong learning in various courses and forms from the Children’s University of UMB to the University of the Third Age of UMB.

The Maximilian Hell Primary School with kindergarten is located in the heart of the Štiavnické Hills in the village of Štiavnické Bane. It is named after a prominent native, Maximilian Hell. The village itself was founded in the second half of the 20th century. In 1995, Štiavnické Bane was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The school contributes to the important history of the village by being the first primary school in the world to teach falconry as a compulsory subject.

The school focuses on the importance and protection of the environment, particularly rainwater harvesting, the conservation of birds of prey and owls, and the protection of tropical forests.
The school is one of the leaders in rainwater management education in the country and abroad. Cooperation with various institutions and the public is at national and international level. Partner schools are located in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Poland and Norway (Vardø).

There is an AVES nature trail on the school campus, which includes an Italian garden, a French garden, a Japanese and herb garden, a mountain garden and an unusual first vertical – outdoor garden in Slovakia and an exclusive tropical garden.
The gardens, two ponds and a wetland are part of a rainwater management project and are used to inform the public about climate change and its impacts – in particular desertification, biodiversity loss and mitigation measures.
The trail also includes a Falconry, which houses birds of prey and owls, as well as the aquariums of Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika in Africa, a green iguana terrarium, a caiman octopus, and an exotic bird area. Pupils at the school are in daily contact with nature, allowing them to have a keen awareness of conservation issues and climate change. There is also a strong emphasis on cultural heritage, including falconry.

Pupils volunteer their time during summer holidays and weekends to give guided tours of the grounds. They accompany around 18,000 visitors to raise public awareness of environmental issues.

SEA is a cross-cutting professional organisation of the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic with a national scope.

SEA was established by the Slovak Minister of Environment´s Decision dated May 17th, 1993.

Since 2005, the SEA has guaranteed the quality of offered services while using an installed system of integrated management that includes a quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001 and an environmental management system in accordance with EN ISO 14001.

SEA’s Mission and Activities:

• analysis and assessment of the environment
• provision of environmental services
• specialised care for the environment
• landscape protection
• environmental education
• voluntary environmental policy tools
• international cooperation and reporting
• environmental informatics and environmental data management
• implementation of the operational programmes “Environment” and “Quality of the Environment” as an intermediary body
• programming and implementation of environmental projects

Environment Leading Company

We are international company that deals with investing in companies in the fields of naturaI science, enviroviarmation technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, providing innovative solutions to help businesses and organizations better understand their environment and make better decisions. Our solutions are designed to help organizations make better use of data, automate processes, and improve customer experiences. We are committed to helping our customers succeed in their digital transformation journey.

The main function of our companies portfolio is to develop and implement strategies to reduce environmental impacts, promote sustainability, and protect natural resources. This includes developing and implementing policies, programs, and initiatives to reduce pollution, conserve energy, and promote renewable energy sources. We also work to educate the public on environmental issues and advocate for environmental protection.

As a companies that specialize in artificial intelligence and research in the environment are focused on developing technologies that can help us better understand and manage our natural resources. Our companies are working to develop artificial intelligence-driven solutions that can help us monitor and manage our environment, such as air and water quality, climate change, and biodiversity. They are also researching ways to use artificial intelligence to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.

Additionally, these companies are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence to improve agricultural production and reduce food waste.

At the end of 2019, we managed to establish the Štiavnický tajch civic association. Our association aims to promote and improve the condition of the significant technical monument – Banská Štiavnica water management system, so that it will be a living legacy of unique water engineering not only for the present, but also for future generations. Prior to the establishment of the civic association itself, we carried out research work over a period of seven years, where we identified in the field as many as 72 intake and embankment ditches of the former main part of the water management system. This extensive information became the cornerstone of our OZ Štiavnicky tajch. In the following years, we continued to develop our knowledge of the Banská Štiavnica water management system. In 2020, we developed the first project for the restoration of selected parts of the collection ditches of the Piarga water management system.

We help change our society in a more sustainable and responsible direction.

Green Foundation was established in 2015.
However, our story began much earlier thanks to the philanthropic activities of the founder, Boris Zelený, whose motivation was and still is to give something back to our society and contribute to its sustainable development.

The foundation’s vision is a society in which we can live, prosper and progress in line with the modern world whilst simultaneously being inseparable from nature.

Green Foundation acts based on its core values: integrity, respect, honour, cooperation, courage, resilience and perseverance. Moreover, we support curiosity and the constant desire to learn, improve and embrace bold thinking.

Founded in 2017, Sensoneo has undergone an impressive journey from a startup into a global leader in smart waste solutions. Our goal from the beginning has been to help cities, businesses and countries cope with the biggest challenges of waste management – lack of efficiency and transparency. Our portfolio consists of hardware, software, as well as consultancies, enabling us to provide our customers with comprehensive end-to-end solutions. All our hardware products are manufactured in the EU. The main benefits our products bring are data-driven waste management, cost savings, emissions reduction, more efficient waste collection, improved waste diversion rates, and many more.

HooneyG s.r.o. is a company based in Košice, Slovakia, founded in  2019, with a primary focus on engineering activities and consulting. Primarily engages in the following business activities:

1. Engineering Activities: Providing a range of engineering solutions tailored to client needs.
2. Consulting Services: Offering expert advice and consultancy in engineering and related fields.
3. Project Management: Managing engineering projects from inception to completion.
4. Technical Support: Providing technical assistance and support for engineering projects.

Core Values:

• Innovation: Committed to utilizing the latest technologies and methodologies.
• Quality: Striving for excellence in all services and projects.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting and exceeding client expectations.

Water for Climate – Environmental Technologies, o. z. is an association that was founded on the basis of a civic initiative with the aim to create a broad platform – a community of citizens across professional profiles, which would seek connections and solutions to mitigate the impacts of global climate change and warming on the city of Trnava, the Trnava region, but also beyond it. The city is the centre of a large agro-industrial agglomeration located in a region suffering from drought, lack of water and green spaces. Therefore, coordination of landscape measures is essential.

Our effort is to create a broad platform of cooperation between people of different backgrounds, which will not divide the proposed measures into water-only, or agriculture-only, or urban-only. We want to look for solutions with a comprehensive and synergistic impact on the whole environment.

GOSPACE LABS has always been about pushing boundaries, stretching the imagination, and turning dreams into reality. Beginning with deep space explorations and a profound partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), our journey has transitioned to solving Earth’s challenges. Today, we leverage our deep-rooted expertise in miniaturization, long-distance communication, space-qualified electronics, and telecommunication technologies to pioneer the Internet of Things (IoT).

Whether connecting devices miles above the earth or right on our city streets, GOSPACE LABS has always been at the forefront of innovation. We have gained a unique experience with several space projects and space hardware and thus our company continues its business based on its strengths: miniaturizations, telecommunication, space-qualified electronics and aerospace technologies – something we call our „vertical dimension“.

KOSIT a.s. was established on 21 March 2001 in Košice.

KOSIT a.s. owns one Waste to Energy Plant (ZEVO), 19 subsidiaries, employs a total of 585 workers and provides its services to 257 municipal customers and more than 2000 business entities in Slovakia. It currently has almost 40,000 containers deployed in the Slovak Republic, 241 cars in its fleet, recovers 117,000 tonnes of waste per year, produces 45,000 MWh of electricity for 20,000 households, and provides heating for 4,000 households during the winter season. In addition, KOSIT a.s. is also dedicated to education, and on its premises it imparts knowledge to approximately 5,000 graduates of environmental education per year. It has been using a quality management system to manage its processes for several years and holds ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 quality management certificates.

In order to comprehensively address the most pressing problems of water management, most of the business entities actively involved in the provision of water management activities pursuant to Act no. 442/2002 Coll. as amended, at the beginning of 2004 decided to establish its own association – the Association of Water Companies (AVS).

A process of gradual restructuring of water management began in 1989 and the competence to provide water supply, drainage and sewage treatment was passed on to municipalities in 1990 under the Municipal Establishment Act.To this end, the Government of the Slovak Republic has developed several models of concepts for the transformation of state-owned enterprises, on the basis of which some privatization projects have been implemented in the framework of pilot projects. Subsequently, by Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic no. 217 of 7 March 2001 set out the conditions and schedule of steps to transfer ownership of assets from existing state water and sewage companies to general water companies.

The Technical University in Zvolen (also known as TUZVO) is a modern higher education institution providing education in all three levels of studies within the European Higher Education and Research Area. In the higher education system in Slovakia, the TUZVO has a unique specialisation within a focus on the spheres of forest – wood – ecology – environment with an appropriate expansion in other technical, natural, security, economics as well as design spheres.

As of July 1, 2003, the state enterprise Hydromeliorácie was established by the Decision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic, focusing on land reclamation and water management in Slovakia. Its main activities include the design, implementation, and maintenance of reclamation systems to improve soil water management and promote efficient water use. The enterprise manages water resources, designs water management structures, provides expert advice, and engages in scientific and technical development. It collaborates with institutions on innovations and organizes training for professionals. Its goal is to ensure sustainable development and environmental protection through efficient water resource management