The EU Ecolabel is the voluntary environmental quality mark of the European Union, regulated by Regulation (EC) No. 66/2010 and subsequent amendments, which distinguishes products and services characterized by a reduced environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle, while ensuring high performance standards. The indicator reflects the number of active certifications granted by the Italian Competent Body to companies for their products and services, which stand out in the Italian market for their environmental responsibility and consumer awareness. The number of licenses and certified products/services has increased from 1998 to 2023. Specifically, as of 31 December 2023, there are 464 active EU Ecolabel licenses in Italy, covering a total of 14,128 certified products/services, distributed across 17 active product/service groups.

As of 31 December 2023, the number of organizations listed in the EMAS register, excluding cancellations and suspensions, reaches 1,127. This figure confirms a recovery trend compared to 2018, with a +16.8% increase. The total number of new EMAS certificates issued to organizations/companies is 2,244. The sectors with the highest adoption include: Waste and Material Recovery, Energy, Services for Buildings and Landscapes, Public Administration, Specialized Construction Works, and Wholesale Trade. The leadership of the Central-Northern regions is reflected in regional measures supporting EMAS. The most active regions are Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Lazio. In terms of EMAS registrations by type of organization, the situation remains largely stable in recent years, with a balanced distribution across small, medium, and large enterprises.

The indicator refers to company sites with an environmental management system compliant with the UNI-EN-ISO 14001 standard, certified by an ACCREDIA-accredited body that verifies its competence and independence according to the relevant international standards. By the end of 2023, there are 31,687 certified Italian company sites, marking a significant increase compared to 2022 (27,103). 48% of certified companies are concentrated in the northern regions, with Lombardy holding the highest number of certifications, featuring 5,939 company sites with a management system compliant with UNI-EN-ISO 14001. In addition to Italian company sites, a significant portion of foreign companies, representing 16% of the total, have also certified their environmental management systems. The sectors with the highest adoption of certification are "Construction," "Transport, Logistics, and Communications," and "Other Social Services," with 4,624, 3,637, and 2,977 certified company sites, respectively.