Saef

What Saef does

SAEF SRL SB is an Italian benefit corporation headquartered in Chiari, Lombardy, providing occupational health and safety consulting, environmental consulting, ESG/sustainability advisory, and corporate training services. Its core offerings include RSPP external services, risk assessment documentation (DVR), gap analysis, environmental permitting, waste management, ESG framework implementation, and a broad training catalog covering mandatory safety courses as well as non-mandatory managerial, leadership, AI, and marketing programs. The company is qualified under multiple ISO standards (9001, 45001, 14001, 21001) and UNI PdR 125:2022, participates in the UN Global Compact, and holds an Ecovadis sustainability rating. In 2023, SAEF expanded its environmental consulting capability through the acquisition of Arianna Ambiente.

The firm operates a sales-led, professional services model with four offices in Lombardy (Chiari, Brescia, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Costa Volpino), serving enterprises and mid-market companies across Brescia, Bergamo, and Milan. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and SAEF functions as an intermediary between clients and Italian interprofessional training funds (Fondimpresa, Fondoprofessioni, Fondirigenti, Fondo Nuove Competenze) to facilitate subsidized training. Distribution is primarily direct via office-based engagement supplemented by a self-serve website with course catalog and lead capture. In 2025, SAEF reports having served 797 companies, delivered 2,221 courses, and trained 12,756 people.

SAEF carries €100,000 in paid-in share capital, is self-funded with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds, and operates as a founder/owner-managed private limited company. It maintains a hybrid horizontal and geographic segmentation approach, targeting all sizes of Italian businesses and public entities, with named clients spanning financial consulting (SA Finance), manufacturing (Aere S.r.l.), and healthcare (Fondazione Teresa Camplani). Its competitive positioning rests on integrated compliance-plus-training service delivery, regulatory specialization, and a Società Benefit identity aligned with sustainability standards.

Name

Saef

Legal name

SAEF SRL SB

Website

https://saef.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAEF is an Italian benefit corporation delivering occupational safety, environmental, and ESG consulting plus corporate training to enterprises and mid-market firms across Lombardy, primarily Brescia, Bergamo, and Milan, via four regional offices and a quote-based sales-led model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Workplace safety consulting
• Environmental compliance services
• ESG sustainability advisory
• Corporate training services
• HSE consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Revenue from occupational health and safety consulting, environmental consulting, ESG/sustainability advisory, privacy and anti-money laundering services. Services include RSPP external services, risk assessment documents (DVR), gap analysis, waste management, environmental permits, and compliance advisory.
2. Training Courses: Revenue from both mandatory (safety, fire prevention, first aid) and non-mandatory training courses (managerial skills, leadership, AI, marketing). Courses are offered in-person or via videoconference, with customizable content and duration for entrepreneurs, HR managers, and department heads.
3. Training Financing Facilitation: SAEF assists companies in accessing training funding through interprofessional funds (Fondimpresa, Fondoprofessioni, Fondirigenti, Fondo Nuove Competenze) and regional grants, facilitating subsidized training for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SAEF is an Italian benefit corporation (Società Benefit) that provides consulting services in workplace health and safety, environmental compliance, and ESG/sustainability, paired with a catalog of professional training courses (managerial, technical, and mandatory safety training). Its customers are primarily businesses and organizations in Lombardy that need regulatory compliance, risk management, sustainability strategy, and certified workforce training, which the firm delivers through its own consultants and accredited trainers across offices in Chiari, Brescia, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, and Costa Volpino.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulenza Sicurezza sul Lavoro (Workplace Health and Safety Consulting) Consulting service covering workplace risk assessment, D.Lgs. 81/08 compliance, safety documentation, RSPP/ASPP support, and ongoing HSE advisory for Italian companies.
• Consulenza Ambientale (Environmental Consulting) Environmental compliance and advisory services including permitting, waste management, emissions, and environmental management systems support, expanded through the 2023 acquisition of Arianna Ambiente.
• Sostenibilità ed ESG (Sustainability and ESG Advisory) Advisory on corporate sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, and integration of sustainability into business operations for Italian companies.
• Formazione Aziendale e Manageriale (Corporate and Managerial Training) Accredited corporate training catalog including managerial, technical, and mandatory workplace safety courses delivered in classroom, on-site, and e-learning formats. In 2025 the firm delivered 2,221 courses and trained 12,756 people.
• Fondi Interprofessionali (Training Fund Facilitation) Advisory and administrative service that helps client companies access and manage interprofessional training funds (Fondi Interprofessionali) to subsidize certified training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,756 people trained, 2,221 courses delivered, 18,824 people protected, 797 companies assisted (2025)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EcovadiscoreOthersSAEF participates in Ecovadis sustainability assessments, demonstrating their commitment to environmental and social responsibility standards. The Ecovadis scorecard (updated June 2025) evaluates their sustainability performance across multiple categories.
• UN Global CompactcoreOthersSAEF is a participant in the UN Global Compact, committing to its Ten Principles covering human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption. This demonstrates their role as a Società Benefit committed to sustainable business practices.
• Confindustria BresciaminorOthersSAEF holds the BAQ (Bollino di Alternanza di Qualità) 2024 from Confindustria Brescia, recognizing quality in school-to-work alternation programs. This indicates membership and active participation in the Brescia employers' association.
• FondoprofessioniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAEF facilitates access to Fondoprofessioni training funds for professionals and中小企业, acting as an intermediary for subsidized training programs. Received €33,765.68 from Fondoprofessioni in 2024.
• Fondazione BresciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAEF partners with Fondazione Brescia as part of cultural alliance initiatives, contributing to the cultural development of the Brescia territory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italian arm of the global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) leader. Offers overlapping safety, environmental, ESG and training services across Italy at much larger scale and geographic reach than SAEF.
• RINA: Italian-headquartered certification, inspection and consulting group with a strong sustainability and energy transition practice. Directly comparable service mix on safety, environment and ESG advisory, but operating globally with deeper resources.
• DNV Italy: Global TIC firm with substantial Italian presence covering safety management systems, environmental compliance and ESG certification. Overlaps with SAEF on compliance consulting, certification support and training, but serves larger enterprise clients.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental, health, safety and sustainability consulting firm with Italian operations. Comparable offering to SAEF's ESG and environmental practices, serving corporate clients worldwide with substantially deeper resources.
• TÜV Italia: Italian arm of TÜV certification group delivering safety, environmental, quality management systems and training services. Overlapping service mix with SAEF at much larger scale.
• SGS Italia: Global TIC leader with established Italian operations covering safety, environment, ESG and certification services. Comparable compliance consulting and training portfolio to SAEF at significantly larger scale.
• LRQA Italy: International TIC and certification firm with Italian presence covering ISO management systems, safety and ESG. Overlaps with SAEF's certification-adjacent consulting and training offerings, particularly for ISO 9001/45001/14001.
• Gi Group: Italian-headquartered global HR services and training firm with a sizeable professional training and reskilling practice. Overlaps with SAEF's corporate training business and operates as a major Italian training/HR consultancy.

Direct peers

• Ambiente Italia: Italian environmental and sustainability consultancy offering environmental management, ESG advisory and training services. Closely comparable niche focus, Italian geographic base, and customer profile to SAEF.
• Cesap: Italian occupational health, safety and environment consulting firm offering RSPP services, risk assessment documents (DVR) and mandatory training. Directly competes with SAEF in the Lombardy market with a near-identical service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SaefsrlBrescia
• Facebookfacebook.com/saefsrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saef
• Instagraminstagram.com/saefsrl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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