The indicator refers to company sites with an environmental management system compliant with the UNI-EN-ISO 14001 standard, certified by a body accredited by ACCREDIA, which attests to the body’s competence and independence in accordance with relevant international standards. As of the end of 2024, there are 37,540 Italian company sites holding a valid certification, marking a significant increase compared to 2023 (31,687). Half of the certified companies are located in the northern regions of Italy, with Lombardy leading in the number of certifications, accounting for 7,442 company sites with a management system conforming to UNI-EN-ISO 14001.
In addition to Italian company sites, a substantial share of foreign enterprises—representing 14% of the total—have also certified their environmental management systems.
The economic sectors with the highest adoption rates of certification are “Construction”, “Transport, logistics and communications”, and “Other services”, with 5,075, 3,994 and 3,484 certified company sites, respectively.

The EU Ecolabel is the European Union’s voluntary ecological quality label, established under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, as amended. It identifies products and services with a reduced environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle, while also ensuring high performance standards. This indicator shows the number of valid certifications issued by the Italian Competent Body to companies applying for their products and services, which stand out on the Italian market for their attention to environmental protection and consumer well-being. The number of licences and certified products/services increased over the period from 1998 to 2024. As of 2024, there are 538 valid EU Ecolabel licences in Italy, covering a total of 16,327 certified products and services, distributed across 17 active product/service groups.

As of 31 December 2024, the number of organisations listed in the EMAS register, net of cancellations and suspensions, totals 1,185. This figure confirms a recovery compared to 2018, showing an increase of 22.8%. The total number of new EMAS certificates issued to organisations/businesses is 2,357. The productive sectors with the highest participation are: Waste and Material Recovery, Energy, Building and Landscape Services, Specialised Construction Works, Public Administration, and Wholesale Trade. The leadership of the Central-Northern regions is reflected in regional measures supporting EMAS. The most active regions are Lombardy, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio. Regarding EMAS registrations by organisation type, recent years show a generally stable situation with a balanced distribution among small, medium, and large enterprises.