Sustainable development with ecos creates value for the economy, environment and society.

Mission Statement

ecos develops, realises, supports and evaluates processes, projects and products that harmonise the needs of the economy, the environment and society. ecos wants to contribute to the long-term maintenance of vital resources for people and the natural ecosystems.

Working method

To do justice to the many-layered requirements of these tasks, ecos always works in an interdisciplinary way, cooperating closely with clients, their target audience, and professional partner companies.

Core competencies

The core competencies of ecos include process development, project management, evaluation and communications for sustainable development in all three areas: economy, environment and society.

Project management

The efficient use of resources and the high efficacy of processes and projects towards achieving its goal are the leitmotivs of ecos project management.

Organisation

Staff in the three fields of ecos's activity form project-related teams based on specific client requirements. One contact person in each team is always responsible for coordination and quality assurance.

Quality

Motivation, quality and willingness to make the effort are nourished by the professional commitment to sustainable development and the ecos company ethos. This is characterised by cooperation, solidarity, critical awareness, client focus, openness to innovation and transparency. These six elements also form the basis for optimum working conditions and the staff's opportunities for flourishing and personal involvement.
 
ecos was formed in spring 2000 from the communications firm Oekomedia, which was founded in 1986, and is a member of the following associations:

• Gewerbeverband Basel-Stadt (trade association)
• Network for a Socially Responsible Economy
• Swiss association for environmentally conscious management
• Swiss Excellence Forum
• swisscleantech Association