We run environmental data of Europe. Make it available and understandable. Develop it into policy decisions.
From lab readings to international policy briefs — we handle the full lifecycle of environmental data.
Collection, validation, and harmonisation of environmental datasets on national level and in EU reporting frameworks. Thematic expertise in freshwater and marine, as well as interoperability between environmental domains.
Design and operation of environmental information systems — from national monitoring databases to EU-scale reporting portals, built for interoperability and open access.
Advanced GIS to support environmental reporting and assessments. Compilation of INSPIRE-compliant reference datasets, development of thematic maps, dashboards and dynamic visualisations, automation of spatial analyses, and integration of diverse spatial data sources.
Evidence-based evaluations for EU environmental policy — impact assessments, compliance analysis, and strategic advisory to national authorities and European institutions.
A track record of our key experts delivering data-driven environmental solutions across Europe.
Our experts have developed and ran the workflow of annual data management, processing, and quality classification of 22 000 bathing waters officially identified in the EU and cooperating countries.
Our experts have implemented robust, data-driven methodologies for marine assessments: transforming reported datasets into coherent, large-scale environmental analyses. This includes developing marine indicators (e.g., seabed integrity) to support evaluation of marine environmental status.
Our experts have been co-creating the EU freshwater and marine information systems, including data flows and spatial data integration. Includes automated, interactive, and near‑real‑time data viewers that present up‑to‑date assessments, tailored to several audiences from policymakers to general public.
Our experts have been supporting sustainability transition assessments in the Europe’s Environment 2025 report through automated and standardised dynamic visualisations of key environmental, climate, and socio-economic indicators.
Our experts have been sharing best practices in environmental (Eionet/WISE) data processing and reporting with 12 countries of the Western Balkans and EU Eastern Partnership. Improving data, interoperability, reporting, and assessments for sustainable development.
Our experts have cooperated in developing the workflows for uptaking raw data from Eionet reporting data flows (e.g., WISE SoE) into policy-relevant environmental indicators on the EU-level: Water abstraction by source; Water scarcity conditions; Pesticides in freshwater; Oxygen-consuming substances in freshwater.
Our experts have collected, processed, and interpreted data from various institutional sources of marine-related data - to provide knowledge base on pressures on the marine environment, as input to the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report 2.0 (EMTER 2.0).
Our experts have cooperated in the annual data collection, quality control, and spatial analysis of European drinking water management for more than 55 thousand water supply zones. The data are in support of the drinking water quality assessment to monitor the implementation of related policies of the EU.
Our experts took part in developing the harmonised methodologies to assess river connectivity. Their assessment includes indicators, data frameworks, and analytical tools to support monitoring of ecological benefits and progress when restoring EU rivers into free-flowing regimes.
15+
years
environmental
experience
Okolys is an environmental consultancy specialising in water management data and policy across the European Union. We bridge the gap between raw environmental measurements and the policy decisions that protect Europe's water resources.
Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in geography, environmental informatics, GIS, and EU policy frameworks. Our experts are involved in the activities and task groups of the EU institutions, national water authorities, and environmental agencies to ensure data-driven decision making at every level.
Based in Slovenia, we operate with data of all 27 EU Member States plus 11 Eionet-involved countries, supporting the implementation of EU environmental policies on national and local levels.
A core group of specialists and Okolys founders cooperates with thematic experts from various fields of environmental science related to Okolys network. Together they bring hands-on experience in environmental science, data handling, and national and international policies.
Expert in spatial aspects of European environmental reporting - particularly under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), Water Framework Directive (WFD) and WISE SoE spatial (WISE5) data flow. He supports the development and implementation of spatial protocols and quality control procedures to harmonise reported data. Combining hydrogeographical expertise with advanced GIS, he develops EU-wide methodology for assessing river connectivity to support free-flowing rivers objectives under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.
Expert in IT approaches towards tracking the environmental policies of Europe. Collaborates with the European Environment Agency on Eionet dataflows and water quality assessments, sharing best practices with national institutions in the Western Balkans and EU Eastern Partnership. Task lead in the activities of European Topic Centre Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Bathing Water Directive data and assessment; Content development for Water Information System for Europe; and Marine Litter Watch.
Database and GIS specialist collaborating with the European Environment Agency, with a strong focus on MSFD and marine data. He develops methodologies that turn national reporting into quality information products - including interactive maps, dashboards and indicators published on WISE Marine. He also co-manages the BWD dataflow and supports data processing for the Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR), including floodplain assessments and river connectivity. Task lead for the activities of European Topic Centre Biodiversity and Ecosystems: Marine data and data products.
Fun fact:
We are available for progressive environmental projects, requests to tame floods of data, or swift questions.
Company name
Okolys, environment and data, Ltd | Short name: Okolys
Location
Ziherlova ulica 22, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Company Registration Number
7450206000
VAT Number
SI25206443
