What Montana does

Montana S.p.A. (Montana Ambiente) is an Italian environmental engineering and consulting firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Milan, operating through four business units: Bonifiche e Discariche (Remediation and Landfills), Rifiuti e Industria (Waste and Industry), Energia (Energy), and Territorio e Real Estate (Territory and Real Estate). The firm delivers full-lifecycle services spanning feasibility studies, permitting, detailed design, construction supervision, and operational management for industrial, municipal, and energy clients, with specialized capabilities in contaminated-site remediation (over 200 ESA/EHS due diligences and 2,000+ asbestos mappings completed), renewable energy development (400+ projects totaling over 2.5 GW, plus support for 10+ GW of offshore wind initiatives), and innovative waste treatment including the BEST® bioreactor technology. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EcoVadis, and Gender Equality certifications, is a member of AERO, and participates in the LAVA-led Expo 2030 Riyadh design team.

Montana generates revenue through project-based professional services fees across enterprise and public-sector clients. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting industrial companies (paper, glass, steel, energy, oil distribution), government/municipalities, energy developers/investors, and waste management operators. Notable client engagements include api Anonima Petroli Italiana (1,000+ fuel station water discharge authorizations), Milanosesto S.p.A. (€3.5 billion urban redevelopment), Vetropack Italia (€220 million glass facility), Benban Solar Park in Egypt (116 MW PV executive design), and Comune di Bari (former Fibronit asbestos remediation). The company was recently acquired by PGIM (private equity) and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Montana Green Sp. Z o.o., in Poland. Montana employs over 100 expert professionals and reports projects completed in 18 countries.

Name

Montana

Legal name

Montana S.p.A.

Website

https://montanambiente.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montana S.p.A. is an Italian environmental engineering and consulting firm (founded 1991, Milan) serving industrial, municipal, and energy clients across four business units — remediation, waste, energy, and territory/real estate — with 100+ professionals and projects in 18 countries, recently acquired by PGIM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Environmental engineering services
• Contaminated site remediation
• Renewable energy consulting
• Waste management solutions
• Environmental permitting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting and Engineering Services: Professional services revenue from environmental consulting, feasibility studies, permitting, design, and construction supervision for remediation, waste management, energy, and real estate projects.
2. Project Development Services: Services covering entire project lifecycle from market analysis, technical feasibility, authorization design, environmental studies, permitting management, PPP management, and strategic consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Montana S.p.A. is an Italian environmental engineering and consulting firm that delivers multidisciplinary services across the full project lifecycle—from feasibility studies and permitting through design, construction supervision, and operational management. Its offerings span four Business Units (Remediation & Landfills, Energy, Waste & Industry, and Territory & Real Estate), supported by cross-cutting capabilities such as Owner's Engineering, Project Management, BIM, and Sustainability consulting for industrial, municipal, and energy-sector clients.

Product overview

Montana S.p.A. is an environmental engineering and consulting firm founded in 1991, offering multidisciplinary services through four Business Units: Remediation and Landfills (Bonifiche e Discariche), Waste and Industry (Rifiuti e Industria), Energy (Energia), and Territory and Real Estate (Territorio e Real Estate). The company provides a comprehensive 360° service covering project development, construction management, and operational management, supported by cross-cutting services including Owner's Engineering, Project Management, BIM, Market Analysis, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability consulting. Montana operates across multiple specialized domains including offshore wind engineering, data center development, innovative BEST® bioreactor waste treatment technology, and traditional environmental remediation projects. The company has delivered over 400 renewable energy projects totaling more than 2.5 GW and supports over 10 data centers on Italian territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bonifiche e Discariche (Remediation and Landfills) Environmental remediation and landfill management services for industrial clients, municipalities, and developers: contaminated site assessment, soil remediation, groundwater treatment, permanent safety measures, and landfill engineering.
• Rifiuti e Industria (Waste and Industry) Waste management and industrial consulting services covering waste treatment facility design, bioreactor technology, recycling and material recovery systems, and industrial environmental compliance for manufacturing and waste-sector operators.
• Energia (Energy) Renewable energy and energy efficiency consulting for wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, biogas, and biomethane projects, covering origination through permitting and construction management for energy developers and investors.
• Territorio e Real Estate (Territory and Real Estate) Land development, urban regeneration, infrastructure engineering, and real estate environmental consulting, including stormwater management, hydraulic design, and landscape integration for municipalities and real estate developers.
• BEST Bioreactor Technology Proprietary bioreactor-based waste treatment technology that accelerates biodegradation of municipal solid waste through controlled moisture, pH, temperature, and microorganism parameters, with landfill mining for material recovery; deployed for waste management operators.
• Offshore Wind Engineering Services End-to-end engineering and permitting services for offshore wind projects, including site origination, preliminary and detailed design (civil, electrical, structural), environmental feasibility, EIA, permitting, and full authorization process management.
• Data Center Development Services Integrated environmental engineering services for data center development in Italy, covering site assessment, permitting strategy, environmental studies, hydraulic design with Nature-Based Solutions, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Project Development Services Front-end project development services covering market analysis, project origination, technical/economic feasibility, authorization design, site surveys, environmental studies, permitting management, PPP management, and strategic consulting for industrial, energy, and public-sector clients.
• Construction Management Services Construction-phase services including detailed design, procurement assistance, contractor selection, permitting during construction, construction contract management, works supervision (Direzione Lavori), H&S coordination (CSP/CSE), and testing/punch list management.
• Operational Management Services Operational support services including HSE management assistance, ESG assessment/application, technical/HSE/ESG due diligence, site surveys and monitoring, M&A assistance, technical appraisals, asset management consultancy, O&M support, and energy efficiency improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 energy projects completed with 2.5+ GW from renewable sources
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and flagship.

• Dong-A UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Montana signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dong-A University in Busan, South Korea, for international collaboration on environment, sustainable urban development, energy transition, and circular economy. Partnership includes research projects, workshops, seminars, and internship opportunities.
• AERO - Associazione delle Energie Rinnovabili OffshorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana is a member of AERO, which promotes sustainable development of the offshore renewable energy sector and strengthens the Italian supply chain for offshore wind projects.
• LAVA (Leaders in Visionary Architecture)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana contributes to Expo 2030 Riyadh concept masterplan as part of LAVA-led international design team. Montana's expertise covers hydrology plan, stormwater management, waste management strategy, environmental plan, and climate change analysis.
• LAND (Italia)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LAND for Competence Center for Territory and Sustainability (CCTES) focused on interdisciplinary cooperation and R&D support for the MENA Region, building on 5-year collaboration on Saudi Arabia giga-projects.
• Politecnico di MilanostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana's consultant for Expo 2030 Riyadh project, providing academic expertise and research support.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial environment and energy practice. It overlaps with Montana on environmental permitting, remediation, and energy transition project services, particularly for large industrial and public-sector clients.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a very large Environment & Health division. It overlaps directly with Montana on environmental impact assessments, water management, offshore wind, and sustainability advisory across Europe.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm with deep environmental and earth sciences capabilities (including legacy Golder). It competes with Montana on EIA, permitting, remediation, water, and renewable energy engineering services in Italy and broader Europe.

Direct peers

• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy with strong sustainability, energy, and infrastructure practices. It competes with Montana on offshore wind, district energy, sustainable buildings, and large-scale environmental engineering projects in Europe.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consulting firm with a strong environment and water practice. It competes head-to-head with Montana on remediation, environmental permitting, climate adaptation, and sustainable infrastructure projects.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a leading global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. It is a direct competitor to Montana in environmental assessment, water/wastewater engineering, and renewable energy project development.
• SLR Consulting: SLR Consulting is a global environmental and advisory firm focused on ESG, environmental management, and engineering. It directly competes with Montana on EIA, permitting, contaminated site management, and renewable energy advisory services across Europe.
• RINA Consulting: RINA is an Italy-headquartered global engineering, inspection, and certification company with an energy and environment practice. It is one of the closest Italian peers to Montana, competing in environmental engineering, energy transition, and certification services.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is one of the largest global pure-play environmental, sustainability, and risk consulting firms. It directly competes with Montana in environmental impact assessments, permitting, remediation support, and ESG advisory for industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients in Europe.

Regional players

• IDOM: IDOM is a Spain-headquartered independent engineering and consulting firm with a strong environment and energy practice. It is a regional peer in southern Europe, competing with Montana on environmental, energy, and infrastructure engineering engagements, particularly in Mediterranean and MENA markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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