Environmental Management Company
We specialize in conducting studies for the sustainable management of natural resources and the protection of the environment, while also providing consulting services to public and private entities for the implementation of environmental projects since 2002.
FEW WORDS ABOUT US
HOMEOTECH is a private company that elaborates studies, provides consulting services and support on environmental management issues. It addresses public and private entities, local government bodies, universities and research institutions, as well as individuals.
The company was founded in 2001 in Thessaloniki, Greece by Nikolaos Gounaris and Konstantinos Kontos. The company is continuously growing, broadening its economic objectives as well as its technical interests. Human resources have also increased correspondingly, which now comprises of :humanResourcesCount staff members and several external collaborators.
Central to our success are our highly trained and skilled team members, who develop their skills through continuous education and training. In addition, we invest in state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring the use of previous state-of-the-art solutions to support our services.
Forest Management
Area (ha)
487.000
Forest Engineering Projects (km)
Length of Forest Road Network
288
Monitoring & Management of Protected Areas
Number of Protected Natura Areas
102
Urban Green Management
Number of Municipalities / Residents
17 / 2.189.682
LIFE Programs
Number of Participations
12
Environmental Education
Number of Participants
350THE PROJECTS THAT SHAPED US
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Founding of the Company by N. Gounaris and K. Kontos
Milestone -
Collaboration with Atalay Consult GmbH in the drafting of the Management and Protection Study of the Public Forest of Achladochori – Agistro – Sidirokastro (approx. 39,000 ha)
Specialized Environmental Studies Forest Management -
Technical coordination of the LIFE03 NAT/GR/000093 program: "Restoration of degraded coppice stands of Quercus frainetto and Quercus ilex to high forest in the Mount Athos area"
Environmental projects Forest Management -
Provision of consultancy services on forestry and environmental issues to the Holy Community of Mount Athos. Mount Athos is part of the NATURA 2000 network and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Consultancy Services -
Coordination and consulting for the Forest Research Institute (FRI) regarding the implementation of the first biological control study of chestnut blight across 17 regions in Greece
Consultancy Services Plant Pathology -
URBAN.FOR.MA.S Program: Development of an integrated model system for governance in urban forestry management and urban climate change adaptation – Development of the GreenTree application
Environmental projects Urban Greenery -
Technical coordination of the project “Monitoring and assessment of the conservation status of bird species in Greece for the period 2012–2015”, under Directive 2009/147/EC
Specialized Environmental Studies -
Partner in the LIFE17GIC/GR/000029 LIFE GrIn project: Promoting the integration of green infrastructure in urban areas to enhance climate governance in cities
Environmental projects Urban Greenery -
Preparation of Special Environmental Studies and Management Plans for the NATURA 2000 sites in the Region of Central Macedonia (Eastern Sector: Regional Units of Serres, Kilkis, Thessaloniki & Halkidiki)
Specialized Environmental Studies -
Project partner and management lead in LIFE18NAT/GR/000431 LIFE ATIAS: Tackling the threat of invasive species in Northern Greece through the development of early warning systems and mammal information networks
Environmental projects Consultancy Services -
Technical coordination of the LIFE19 CCA/GR/001185 project “Life Stemma Athos: Strategic Environmental Management of Mount Athos in the Context of Climate Change”
Environmental projects Climate change -
Co-contractor of the National Forest Inventory and Monitoring System (SAP) of forests and forested lands in Greece. Subproject 4: Regions of Epirus and Western Macedonia
Specialized Environmental Studies Forest Management -
Contractor for the project “Development of a Wildfire Protection Plan in the jurisdiction areas of the Forest Services of Penteli, Kapandriti, Lavrio, Parnitha, Megara, Piraeus, and Poros” (SP-A2)
Specialized Environmental Studies Fire Protection