Mara D'Amico, Valeria Tropea, Silvia Ubaldini
As of 31 December 2025, the number of organisations active in the EMAS register, net of cancellations and suspensions, stands at 1,223, confirming the upward trend that began in 2018 (+26.7%). The total number of new EMAS certificates issued to organisations and enterprises is 2,425. The productive sectors demonstrating the highest participation rates fall into the following categories: Waste management and materials recovery, Services to buildings and landscape activities (which surpasses Energy supply), Specialised construction activities, and Wholesale trade (which overtakes Public administration). The lead held by regions in Central and Northern Italy is mirrored by measures enacted at the regional level in support of EMAS. Indeed, the most active regions are Lombardy, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio. Regarding EMAS registrations by organisation size, the situation remains substantially stable compared to recent years, with a balanced distribution across small, medium, and large enterprises.
The indicator defines the number of EMAS registrations issued to organisations and enterprises across the national territory. It serves as an effective benchmark for evaluating the level of priority accorded to environmental issues by organisations and enterprises. The drivers behind the decision to achieve EMAS registration are multifaceted and can be classified based on the associated benefits. These include: prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts; reduction of accident risks; decreased consumption of raw materials and energy; reduction of emissions and waste generation; climate change mitigation; enhancement of environmental performance; increased communication and transparency; a circular economy approach to environmental management; administrative and regulatory streamlining; access to financial benefits and incentives; and heightened employee engagement.
To provide an overview of the level of priority accorded to environmental issues by the productive sector and, more generally, by all organisations, with the aim of mitigating their pressure on environmental matrices. To monitor the evolution of prevention programmes and environmental performance improvement initiatives implemented by organisations, as well as projects aimed at promoting and disseminating environmental quality within the Public Administration.
Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 as amended. The reference legislation does not set any pre-defined targets, as this is a voluntary scheme.
The indicator does not report the number of registered sites associated with each individual organisation.
Development of an indicator to monitor the number of registered sites.
ISPRA – The Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
List of EMAS-Registered Organisations - https://www. isprambiente. gov. it/it/attivita/certificazioni/emas/elenco-organizzazioni-registrate-emas
National, regional
1997-2025
Number of EMAS Registrations (Organizations and Certificates)
Green Deal - Transition to a circular economy
Count of EMAS registrations (organisations and certificates)
EMAS registrations are also increasing thanks to policies aimed at promoting Green Public Procurement and environmental certifications (e.g. incentives incorporated into the Public Procurement Code). In 2025, the total number of new EMAS certificates issued to organisations/businesses reached 2,425 (Figure 2).
The upward trend is confirmed, mainly driven by an increase in the number of new registrations compared to cancellations. From 2018 to 2025, the number of registered organisations/businesses grew from 965 to 1,223, representing a 26.7% increase (Figure 1).
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Table 1: Number of EMAS-registered organisations/companies by region Fonte
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Figure 1: Evolution of the number of EMAS-registered organisations/companies in Italy Fonte
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Figure 2: Evolution of the number of EMAS certificates issued in Italy Fonte
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Figure 3: Distribution of EMAS-registered organisations/companies by NACE code (2025) Fonte
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Figure 4: Regional distribution of EMAS-registered organisations/companies (2025) Fonte
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Figure 5: Percentage breakdown of EMAS-registered organisations/companies by geographical area (2025) Fonte
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Figure 6: Percentage breakdown of EMAS-registered organisations/companies by type (2025) Fonte
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The indicator is effective for monitoring organisations (public and private companies) undertaking a path of environmental performance improvement within a circular economy framework, through the adoption of eco-innovation and Best Available Techniques (BAT), as well as the implementation of Green Public Procurement (GPP) policies. The number of active registrations is calculated as the total number of certificates issued net of annual cancellations/suspensions. In 2025, the number of organisations/businesses listed in the EMAS register stands at 1,223 (Table 1 and Figure 1). The economic sectors showing the highest participation belong to the following categories: Waste management and materials recovery, Services to buildings and landscape activities, Energy supply, Specialised construction activities, Wholesale trade, and Public administration (Figure 3). Notable growth is highlighted in the Services to buildings and landscape activities sector, which moved up to second position ahead of Energy supply and Specialised construction activities. Leadership continues to be held by the regions of Central and Northern Italy (Figure 5). Indeed, the highest number of registrations is observed in Lombardy, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio (Table 1 and Figure 4); Tuscany's second-place ranking is mainly driven by participation from the marble sector. Regarding EMAS registrations by organisation type, a substantially balanced distribution is observed across small, medium, and large enterprises (Figure 6).