Consorzio Italiano Biogas

Name

Consorzio Italiano Biogas

Legal name

Consorzio Italiano Biogas e Gassificazione

Website

https://consorziobiogas.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consorzio Italiano Biogas (CIB) is an Italian member-based consortium founded in 2006 that aggregates 1,066 agricultural biogas and biomethane producers, plant makers, supporters, and institutions, providing member services, regulatory advocacy, and the Biogasfattobene® sustainability framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural renewable energy consortium services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (221210)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Agricultural biogas production
• Biomethane consortium services
• Anaerobic digestion sector
• Renewable agricultural energy
• Sustainable farm management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CIB operates as a consortium with membership fees from ordinary members (agricultural biogas producers), adherent members (biogas plant makers), supporter members, and institutional members
2. CIB Service: Full range of services for agricultural biogas and biomethane plant owners and managers, before and after plant construction

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Consorzio Italiano Biogas (CIB) is an Italian consortium that aggregates 1,066 members across the agricultural biogas and biomethane production supply chain. Its core offering is a portfolio of member services including CIB Service (technical, agronomic, incentive management and administrative support for plant owners), research and development support for anaerobic digestion, the Farming for Future sustainability program, the Biogas Informa publication, and the Farming Days field-event program — all organized around the proprietary Biogasfattobene® sustainability model.

Product overview

Consorzio Italiano Biogas (CIB) is a consortium organization representing the Italian biogas and biomethane production sector in agriculture. Rather than a single unified product, CIB offers a portfolio of member services including CIB Service for plant owners, the Farming for Future sustainability program, Biogas Informa publication, agronomy services, research and development support, and the Farming Days event series. The consortium also promotes the Biogasfattobene certification model for sustainable agricultural biogas production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biogasfattobene®: A sustainability model trademark for agricultural biogas production promoted by CIB

Products and services

• CIB Service A full range of services for agricultural biogas and biomethane plant owners and managers, provided before and after plant construction, including incentive management and technical assistance, delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary CIB Service S.r.l.
• Agronomy Services Specialized agronomic consulting and support services for member farms engaged in biogas and biomethane production.
• Research and Development Services Research and development support for anaerobic digestion technology, biomethane production, and agricultural energy integration.
• Farming for Future Agricultural sustainability program promoting 10 practical farming actions for biogas and biomethane production, supporting the Biogasfattobene® model for sustainable agriculture.
• Biogas Informa Magazine publication providing news, regulatory updates, and technical information for CIB members on biogas and biomethane sector developments.
• Farming Days Annual field event series showcasing agricultural biogas and biomethane operations through on-farm demonstrations, technical presentations, and best practice showcases.
• Biogasfattobene® Model Sustainability certification model and vision statement for agricultural biogas production, illustrating best practices for the sector, distributed as a registered trademark framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• 505 MW installed capacity across member network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and main sponsor.

• EBA - European Biogas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIB is a founding member of the European Biogas Association (EBA). CIB President Piero Gattoni was elected to lead EBA, representing Italian biogas/biomethane interests at the European level in directive development.
• ENAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIB, together with ENAMA (National Body for Agriculture and Agricultural Mechanization), certified the first biogas plant in Europe, validating biogas plant certification processes.
• Farming for Future FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIB collaborates with Farming for Future Foundation on the Farming Days events, promoting 10 sustainable agricultural practices for biogas farms through on-field demonstrations.
• EcomondominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIB partners with Ecomondo (Italian exhibition) for joint promotion of sustainable environmental technologies and circular economy solutions.
• University of ReadingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Horizon Value4Farm research project, conducting social acceptability research on biomethane and agrivoltaic solutions.
• Crédit Agricolemain sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of Farming Days 2026 events, providing financial and promotional support for CIB's agricultural biogas demonstration activities.
• New Holland Agriculturemain sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of Farming Days 2026, supporting CIB's field demonstration events for sustainable biogas agriculture.
• MASE - Ministry of Environment and Energy SecuritycoreOthersItalian government ministry that publishes regulatory notices, including the Ecological Practices Decree and PNRR biomethane facility grants that affect the biogas sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Biogas Association: Global trade body promoting anaerobic digestion and biogas worldwide; similar consortium/trade-association model to CIB but operating globally rather than nationally.
• European Biogas Association (EBA): Pan-European trade association for the biogas and biomethane sector, of which CIB is a founding member and where CIB's President now serves as leader; operates at a broader geographic scale than CIB but covers the same value chain.

Regional players

• RenewableUK: UK trade association for renewable energy generation including onshore wind, offshore wind, and biogas; comparable membership-consortium structure but broader renewable remit and different geography.
• Italia Solare: Italian photovoltaic and solar trade association operating as a national consortium; serves a different renewable technology but competes for the same Italian policy attention, member mind-share, and incentive budgets as CIB.
• FederBio: Italian federation of the organic and biodynamic agricultural supply chain; shares CIB's Italian agricultural ecosystem and sustainability advocacy positioning but focuses on organic certification rather than biogas.
• Elettricità Futura: Italian trade association representing electric utility operators and renewable energy producers; comparable consortium model for the broader Italian power sector and a stakeholder in the same regulatory arena as CIB.

Direct peers

• Fachverband Biogas: The German national biogas industry association; structurally analogous to CIB as a membership consortium representing agricultural biogas producers, plant makers, and supporting institutions in Europe's largest biogas market.
• American Biogas Council: US national trade association for the biogas industry, representing producers, technology providers, and supporters; the most direct North American analogue of CIB's organizational model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8SJMILM4-w83zfd-sAe2wA
• Facebookfacebook.com/consorziobiogas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cib-consorzio-italiano-biogas
• Instagraminstagram.com/consorzioitalianobiogas

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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