FCC Medio Ambiente

What FCC Medio Ambiente does

FCC Medio Ambiente is the environmental services subsidiary of FCC Group (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A.), headquartered in Madrid, Spain and operating under the FCCenviro umbrella brand since 1911. It provides municipal environmental services — including waste collection, street cleaning, green area conservation, sewerage network maintenance, beach cleaning, waste treatment and recycling, energy recovery, and facility management — to more than 3,900 municipalities serving over 39 million residents across Spain, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, seven Central and Eastern European markets, and the United States. Operations are delivered through wholly-owned country subsidiaries (FCC Environnement, FCC Meio Ambiente, FCC Environment CEE, FCC Environment UK, FCC Environmental Services USA) plus the FCC Ámbito industrial waste unit in Iberia.

The company's revenue model is built on long-term public procurement contracts (typically 8-11 years) awarded by municipal governments and public administrations, with additional revenue streams from waste-to-energy operations and industrial waste services. Underlying capabilities include recycling and material recovery plants, energy recovery facilities, an electric and hybrid vehicle fleet (e-MOVILIDAD), and a digital management platform (VISION y TICs). The GTM motion is sales-led through dedicated business development teams targeting municipal tenders across each operating geography, complemented by participation in industry events such as IFAT Munich and active corporate communications via LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram. FCC Medio Ambiente has 10,000+ employees and is led by CEO Inigo Sanz.

Name

FCC Medio Ambiente

Legal name

FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente Holding, S.A.U.

Website

https://fccma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

FCC Medio Ambiente is a Spanish-headquartered environmental services company, operating under the FCCenviro brand since 1911, providing municipal waste collection, street cleaning, recycling, energy recovery, and facility management to 3,900 municipalities serving over 39 million residents across Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, Central and Eastern Europe, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste & Resource Management (General Waste/Recycling/Composting) (IMAIAAAG), Soft FM (Cleaning/Janitorial/Sanitation) (IMAIAAAB), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Street cleaning services
• Urban recycling services
• Energy recovery waste
• Industrial waste handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Environmental Services: Long-term service contracts with municipal governments for urban services including waste collection, street cleaning, green area conservation, sewerage maintenance, and beach cleaning. Revenue is contract-based with recurring fees typically over 8-11 year contract periods.
2. Waste Treatment and Recycling: Waste recycling and treatment services for urban waste including operation of recycling plants and material recovery facilities.
3. Energy Recovery: Valorización energética - Energy recovery from waste through waste-to-energy facilities generating power from residual waste materials.
4. Facility Management: Building cleaning and maintenance, urban furniture maintenance, integral energy management, and event management services for public and commercial facilities.
5. Industrial Waste Management (FCC Ámbito): Industrial and commercial waste management, resource recovery, and soil decontamination services through subsidiary FCC Ámbito.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FCC Medio Ambiente provides integrated urban environmental services to municipal governments and public administrations, including waste collection, street cleaning, green area conservation, sewerage network maintenance, and beach/coastal cleaning. It also operates waste treatment and recycling plants, energy recovery facilities, industrial waste management services through subsidiary FCC Ámbito, and facility management for public buildings and events.

Product overview

FCC Medio Ambiente is a leading global environmental services company serving over 39 million people across 3,900 municipalities in Spain, Portugal, and France since 1911. The company operates under the FCCenviro brand for its international environmental services and offers an integrated portfolio of municipal services including waste collection, street cleaning, green area conservation, sewerage network maintenance, and beach cleaning. Its waste management operations encompass treatment and recycling of urban waste, energy recovery from waste, and industrial waste management through FCC Ámbito subsidiary. The company also provides facility management services including building cleaning, maintenance, and event management. FCC Medio Ambiente demonstrates innovation commitment through e-MOVILIDAD (electric/hybrid vehicle fleet) and digital technologies under VISION y TICs initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicios Municipales (Municipal Services) Comprehensive municipal services including waste collection, street cleaning, green area conservation, sewerage network maintenance, and beach/coastal cleaning delivered to city councils and public administrations.
• Recogida de Residuos (Waste Collection) Municipal solid waste collection services for residential and commercial clients across 3,900 municipalities.
• Limpieza Viaria (Street Cleaning) Public street and urban area cleaning services including sweeping, washing, and maintenance for municipalities.
• Conservación de Zonas Verdes (Green Area Conservation)

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Palm Beach County (Service Area 4)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026FCC Environmental Services, subsidiary of FCCenviro, was awarded the domestic waste collection and recycling contract for Service Area 4 of Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. This is a renewal of an existing contract demonstrating long-term partnership with the county government.
• FCCenviro PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCCenviro is the umbrella brand unifying all FCC environmental services subsidiaries across Europe and USA: FCC Medio Ambiente (Spain), FCC Environnement (France), FCC Meio Ambiente (Portugal), FCC Ámbito (Iberia industrial), FCC Environment CEE (Central/Eastern Europe), FCC Environment (UK), and FCC Environmental Services (USA).
• Global Compact (UN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCC Medio Ambiente supports the UN Global Compact, demonstrating commitment to sustainability principles and corporate responsibility standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veolia Environnement: Global leader in environmental services including municipal waste collection, recycling, and energy recovery. Directly competes with FCC Medio Ambiente in Spain, France, CEE, and UK municipal tenders and is the primary global benchmark for the FCCenviro platform.
• Suez: Major international environmental services operator with overlapping municipal waste, recycling, and water/wastewater offerings. Competes head-to-head with FCC in European municipal tenders and has similar long-term contract economics.
• Urbaser: Spanish-headquartered environmental services company owned by VRN (China Tianying), focused on municipal waste collection, street cleaning, and treatment. Direct competitor in Spanish municipal tenders and partner in the Parla UTE joint venture.
• Waste Management, Inc. North America's largest waste and environmental services provider. FCC's US subsidiary (FCC Environmental Services, Palm Beach County) competes in the same U.S. municipal collection and recycling segment.
• Prezero: Schwarz Group's environmental services division (formerly Suez's waste activities in parts of Europe) operating in waste management, recycling, and environmental services across multiple European countries, competing with FCCenviro in CEE and Iberia.
• Remondis: Germany-headquartered family-owned environmental services company with strong municipal and industrial waste presence across Europe. Competes with FCC in CEE municipal tenders and is a relevant cross-border benchmark.
• Renewi: UK and Benelux-focused waste and recycling company with municipal and industrial contracts. Comparable business model of long-term municipal commitments and recycling facility operations, particularly relevant to FCC's UK operations.

Broad incumbents

• FCC Environment UK (FCC Group subsidiary): FCC Medio Ambiente's own UK subsidiary operating landfill, recycling, and municipal collection services. Included as a self-peer to reflect the integrated FCCenviro platform structure.
• Aqualia (FCC Group subsidiary): FCC Group's water management subsidiary, included as a self-peer reflecting shared group ownership, overlapping municipal client base, and potential cross-sell with FCC Ámbito's industrial water/waste services.

Emerging players

• Stericycle: Specialized regulated waste services provider with municipal and commercial hazardous waste offerings. Relevant peer for FCC Ámbito's industrial and regulated waste handling activities, though not a direct municipal collection competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FCC_MA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCacvhyjMzfRsC7HeXZwjznA/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcc-medio-ambiente
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcc_ma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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