Lisboa E-Nova

What Lisboa E-Nova does

Lisboa E-Nova is a private non-profit association founded in 2004 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, that functions as the city's dedicated Energy and Environment Agency. It coordinates climate action, energy efficiency, water management, circular economy, and sustainable mobility initiatives on behalf of the Câmara Municipal de Lisboa and, more broadly, Portuguese and European partners. The organization is one of the 100 cities selected for the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission and operates with roughly 16 staff, 24 associate members spanning municipal utilities (Águas do Tejo), universities, and private companies, and a track record of more than 46 European projects.

Name

Lisboa E-Nova

Legal name

Lisboa E-Nova, Agência de Energia e Ambiente de Lisboa

Website

https://lisboaenova.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lisboa E-Nova is a Lisbon-based non-profit association serving as the city's Energy and Environment Agency. It coordinates climate, energy efficiency, water, circular economy, and mobility initiatives for the Lisbon municipal government, funded primarily through European grants and associate memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Net-Zero Assurance & Readiness Assessments (limited assurance prep, audit support) (EUABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable urban development
• Energy efficiency programs
• Climate action planning
• Environmental consulting
• Circular economy initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European Project Funding: Lisboa E-Nova operates primarily as a non-profit association funded through European funding programs including Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, Interreg, ELENA, and other EU initiatives. The organization secures grants for climate, energy, mobility, and circular economy projects. Funding amounts range from hundreds of thousands to millions of euros per project.
2. Municipal and Public Sector Support: Technical support services provided to Lisbon City Council and public entities. Since its inception prompted by the Lisbon City Council, the organization provides technical expertise and coordination for municipal climate commitments and European objectives.
3. Associate Membership Fees: The organization has 24 affiliates (associates) including public utilities, universities, and municipal companies that contribute to the association's operations and governance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lisboa E-Nova is Lisbon's designated Energy and Environment Agency, operating as a private non-profit association that promotes sustainable urban development through energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, climate action, water management, circular economy, and sustainable mobility initiatives. The organization coordinates European-funded projects, delivers technical expertise to Lisbon City Council and public utilities, and develops monitoring platforms and educational resources. Its work centers on helping Lisbon meet its EU 2030 climate neutrality goal through project implementation, data-driven urban analytics, and stakeholder coordination.

Product overview

Lisboa E-Nova is an energy and environment agency that offers a portfolio of sustainability-focused initiatives rather than a unified software product. Its offerings include educational animation films (Aquastory, Gira Solis) that promote water conservation and solar energy adoption, monitoring platforms (Lisbon Observatories) for tracking urban sustainability indicators, and climate action tools (E-Nova Clima). The organization manages various European-funded projects addressing energy efficiency, climate neutrality, circular economy, mobility, and water management in Lisbon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquastory

Quantifiable outcome

• 63% energy consumption reduction expected from Lisbon Alliance building renovation and public lighting program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

47 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (Lisbon City Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Founding municipal partner that established Lisboa E-Nova as the city's Energy and Environment Agency. The primary institutional customer providing mandate for climate action coordination and municipal support for European commitments. Lisboa E-Nova provides technical support to the municipality for adopting and implementing European climate objectives.
• Águas do Tejo (EPAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility company and associate member providing water data for urban water cycle monitoring, efficiency initiatives, and reuse projects. EPAL is a key partner for the Observatórios Lisboa water matrix and wastewater reuse initiatives.
• E-Redes (EDP Distribuição)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity distribution operator and associate member contributing to energy efficiency projects, smart grid initiatives, and renewable energy integration programs.
• Gebalis – Lisbon Municipal Housing ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal housing company and associate member partnering on building energy efficiency, renovation projects, and circular construction initiatives including the CirCoFin project.
• Instituto Superior Técnico (Técnico Lisboa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering university and associate member providing research expertise for energy, climate, and sustainable development projects.
• NOVA University Lisbon (NOVA IMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner coordinating City4Climate project Digital Twins for Smart Territories, providing urban analytics expertise for climate governance.
• Metropolitano de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro operator and associate member contributing to sustainable mobility projects and decarbonization of public transport.
• CarriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic bus company and associate member involved in sustainable mobility initiatives including Beato BioBus project converting cooking oil to biodiesel.
• EMEL – Empresa Municipal de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal mobility company and associate member partnering on parking management, PARK4SUMP project, and sustainable urban mobility solutions.
• Lisboa Ocidental SRU – Urban Rehabilitation CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban rehabilitation company and partner in Lisbon Alliance building renovation program for energy efficiency improvements.
• NOVA Cidade – Urban Analytics LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic research lab coordinating the City4Climate project and Digital Twins for Smart Territories (DT4ST) program for climate governance in Portuguese cities.
• UbiwheresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology company partner in City4Climate project developing digital twin solutions for climate action in Portuguese cities.
• Tek PrivacysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in City4Climate project contributing to digital twin development for climate governance.
• Institute for Transport and Logistics FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in MED COLOURS project for Mediterranean collaborative urban logistics, coordinating sustainable freight distribution solutions across six Interreg Euro-MED cities.
• Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in MED COLOURS project providing technological expertise for sustainable urban logistics solutions.
• Munich (Circular Construction Hub partner)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean city partner in CirCoFin project demonstrating Circular Construction Hubs as large-scale bankable projects for circular economy in construction.
• Copenhagen (Circular Construction Hub partner)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean city partner in CirCoFin project for circular construction and building sector transformation.
• Scotland (Circular Construction Hub partner)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in CirCoFin project for circular construction initiatives.
• Panteia bv (Netherlands)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consultancy and partner in ALTHEA project for peri-urban climate neutrality transitions.
• POLIS NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of cities for sustainable mobility and partner in ALTHEA project for climate neutrality in peri-urban areas.
• Energy CitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association of local authorities for energy transition and partner in ALTHEA project.
• Greater London AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of the Sharing Cities lighthouse programme under Horizon 2020, with Lisbon, London, and Milan as demonstration cities.
• Altice LabssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in Sharing Cities project developing smart city solutions including smart lighting and integrated data management.
• CEiiA – Centro para a Excelência e Inovação da Indústria AutomóvelsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationInnovation center partner in Sharing Cities project for mobility solutions and sustainable transport technologies.
• ATOS (Spain)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationLead coordinator of inteGRIDy project developing smart grid cross-functional solutions for optimized energy distribution and storage.
• Virtual Power Solutions (VPS)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for the Portuguese case study in inteGRIDy project providing smart energy management solutions.
• Energia SimplessecondaryTechnology or IntegrationElectricity retailer partner in inteGRIDy project contributing national electrical system input and dynamic tariff modeling.
• Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in inteGRIDy project analyzing business models implemented with the pilot demonstration.
• Crowdfunding HubsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner in HUB-IN project for innovation and entrepreneurship in historic urban areas.
• Future Cities Catapult (UK)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partner in HUB-IN project supporting urban transformation and regeneration of historic areas.
• Utrecht UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in HUB-IN project contributing research expertise for historic urban regeneration.
• Universidade Nova de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese academic partner and founding associate coordinating HUB-IN project and Alfama Smart Sustainable District initiatives.
• STIFTELSEN NILUsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian research institute partner in NatureScape project for nature-based solutions in urban environments.
• Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization affiliated with Bloomberg Philanthropies providing technical expertise for BICI cycling infrastructure project in Lisbon.
• IWW (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject coordinator of B-WaterSmart initiative accelerating water smartness in coastal Europe with 36 partners across six living labs.
• LNEC – Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia CivilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational engineering laboratory partner in B-WaterSmart project for water sector innovation.
• Águas do Tejo AtlânticocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater utility company and national consortium partner in B-WaterSmart for coastal water management solutions.
• MunicípiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Gira Solis educational animation project promoting solar energy awareness in Lisbon.
• Instituto de Saúde Ambiental da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Pobreza Energética project studying thermal comfort and health impacts in Lisbon residential buildings.
• Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial sciences research partner collaborating on energy poverty study and socio-demographic analysis.
• Câmara Municipal de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in MED COLOURS project for sustainable urban logistics and low-carbon freight distribution in Lisbon.
• SIMTEJO – Companhia Saneamento Integrado dos Municípios do Tejo e TrancãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWastewater treatment company partner in reused water initiative since 2007, collaborating on treated wastewater reuse for street cleaning.
• EGEACsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Aquastory educational animation project promoting efficient water use in Lisbon.
• Adene – Agência para a EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational energy agency and associate member contributing to sustainable energy initiatives.
• ADENE – Agência para a EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy agency partner represented in General Meeting Bureau, supporting national energy efficiency objectives.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial institution partner and associate member, represented in General Meeting Bureau.
• Startup LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntity responsible for Hub Criativo do Beato design and implementation, partnering on sustainable smart campus initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Global network of mayors and city governments addressing climate change; Lisboa E-Nova supported Lisbon's C40 membership since 2019. Comparable as a climate-action coordinating body for municipalities with similar project coordination and knowledge-sharing functions at larger scale.
• Eurocities: Network of major European cities working on urban policy, sustainability, and EU funding. Comparable as a coordinating body connecting European cities on climate, mobility, and urban governance agendas.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: Global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Comparable as a sustainability coordination organization supporting cities on climate action plans, EU project participation, and technical capacity building.
• Climate Alliance: European network of municipalities and regions for climate protection and mobility. Comparable as a city-network organization supporting European municipalities on climate action plans and EU project coordination.

Direct peers

• POLIS Network: European network of cities and regions for sustainable mobility and innovation; partner in Lisboa E-Nova's ALTHEA project. Comparable as a European city-network coordinating EU-funded sustainable mobility and climate projects.
• Energy Cities: European association of local authorities in energy transition; direct project partner in Lisboa E-Nova's ALTHEA project. Comparable as a network-and-project organization supporting European cities on energy transition and climate neutrality.
• Barcelona Energia: Municipal energy agency of Barcelona, established by the city council to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in the metropolitan area. Highly comparable as a municipal-level non-profit energy/environment agency serving a single European capital city.
• ADENE - Agência para a Energia: Portugal's national energy agency serving as Lisboa E-Nova's national counterpart and an associate member. Both operate as non-profit energy agencies focused on energy efficiency, climate policy implementation, and EU project coordination within Portugal.

Emerging players

• Amsterdam Smart City: Public-private partnership platform coordinating Amsterdam's smart city and sustainability initiatives. Comparable as a city-level coordination platform for digital twins, energy efficiency, mobility, and circular economy projects in an EU capital.

Others

• R20 - Regions of Climate Action: International coalition of subnational governments supporting climate-friendly infrastructure and green economy projects. Comparable as a thematic network enabling subnational climate action, project financing, and knowledge transfer at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LisboaENova
• Facebookfacebook.com/LisboaENova
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lisboa-enova
• Instagraminstagram.com/lisboaenova
• Xx.com/Lisboaenova

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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