NCE

What NCE does

NCE Srl is an Italian environmental engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Brescia with operational offices in Segrate (Milan), founded circa 2003–2004. The company delivers integrated environmental services across four interconnected practice areas: (1) environmental due diligence and remediation consulting, covering pre-acquisition assessment through regulatory approval; (2) sustainable remediation technologies, including in situ remediation, soil vapor extraction (SVE), hydraulic barrier systems, and treatment plant design and management for soil and groundwater; (3) construction management and safety coordination (Direzione Lavori) for contaminated site projects; and (4) environmental services for large infrastructure works, including permitting, waste and soil management documentation, and stakeholder coordination during construction. NCE's underlying technology portfolio includes site-specific risk assessment methodologies, hydrogeological modeling for optimizing extraction points and rates, and integrated environmental databases for tracking contamination across multiple sites. The firm has applied certain low-impact remediation technologies at full scale in Italy for the first time, with reported scale metrics of 2,000+ projects completed over 20+ years and €150M+ of works designed in a 5-year period.

NCE generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced per scope, primarily delivered through direct enterprise sales and public tender participation. Customer segments span private enterprises (industrial firms, energy companies, real estate developers) and public institutions (municipalities, universities, government bodies), with named anchor engagements including Politecnico di Milano's Bovisa campus (€20M of remediation works designed), ATM Milano (electric bus depot remediation), Milanosesto's 140-hectare ex-Falck redevelopment in Sesto San Giovanni, and Gruppo Ludoil's four coastal fuel depots in Civitavecchia. The firm reports 70% of revenues from recurring customers, signaling strong account retention and multi-year relationship economics. Operations are concentrated in Lombardy, with selected projects in Lazio and Veneto.

The business model is a classic specialized engineering boutique: senior permanent staff provide continuity through multi-step regulatory processes, technical certifications (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001; Albo Nazionale dei Gestori Ambientali Category 9 Class D; UNI/PdR 125:2022) maintain eligibility for public tenders, and a track record of marquee institutional projects compounds reputational capital. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity — consistent with a founder-led professional services firm operating at the intersection of Italian environmental regulation and large-project remediation.

Name

NCE

Legal name

NCE Srl

Website

https://nce-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCE Srl is an Italian environmental engineering and consulting firm providing site remediation, due diligence, and environmental management services for contaminated land and infrastructure projects. It serves private enterprises and public institutions across Italy, including Politecnico di Milano, ATM Milano, Milanosesto, and Gruppo Ludoil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Feasibility Studies & Remedial Design/Engineering (FS/RD, Treatability Testing) (EUAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Assessment & Remedial Investigation (Phase II/III, Sampling & Characterization) (EUAIALAA), Environmental Remediation & Site Cleanup (Soil/Groundwater) (IMAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Environmental engineering services
• Contaminated site remediation
• Site risk assessment
• Urban regeneration consulting
• Environmental due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements. Services include due diligence, remediation project design, works supervision, safety coordination, and environmental management system implementation. Revenue is derived from both private sector clients and public institutions, with 70% of revenues from recurring customers indicating strong client retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NCE provides integrated environmental engineering and consulting services for private and public sector clients across Italy. The company's offerings span contaminated site remediation, pre-acquisition environmental due diligence, site-specific risk assessments, remediation project design, works supervision, safety coordination, and environmental management system implementation for infrastructure projects. NCE also designs, constructs, and operates in situ remediation systems and treatment plants for soil and groundwater, with 70% of revenues from recurring customers.

Product overview

NCE is a professional services firm providing integrated environmental engineering and consulting services for private and public sector clients. The company operates a unified service delivery model organized around four interconnected practice areas: Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation Consulting (covering pre-acquisition assessment through remediation approval), Sustainable Remediation Technologies (including in situ remediation and treatment plant systems), Construction Management and Safety Coordination (works supervision for contaminated site remediation), and Large Infrastructure Environmental Services (permitting and construction-phase environmental support). Projects span urban regeneration sites, transportation infrastructure, industrial redevelopment, and public facilities, with total works designed exceeding €150 million over five years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation Consulting
• Sustainable Remediation Technologies
• Construction Management and Safety Coordination
• Large Infrastructure Environmental Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ projects completed over 20 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021NCE provides environmental remediation consulting and design services for the Politecnico di Milano's Bovisa campus development. Services include risk assessment, operational remediation plan (POB) preparation, and executive design for €20 million of remediation works across multiple functional lots.
• MilanosestocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020NCE assists Milanosesto in managing all environmental remediation issues for the 140-hectare former Falck steel factory site redevelopment in Sesto San Giovanni. Includes remediation process management, characterization plans, risk assessment, and works supervision.
• ATM MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020NCE provides design, construction supervision, and safety coordination services for environmental remediation of the site for ATM Milano's new electric bus depot in Viale Toscana, Milan. Services continued through to Certificate of Completion of Remediation (CAB).
• Gruppo LudoilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020NCE supports the Ludoil Group in managing environmental issues at four coastal fuel depots in Civitavecchia. Services include remediation design, risk assessment, hydraulic barrier projects, and management of emergency safety systems.
• Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza EnergeticacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry approved all documentation prepared by NCE as part of the remediation project for the former Falck areas. NCE works with regulatory authorities to obtain approvals for remediation plans and projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Golder Associates (now part of WSP): Historically a specialist in ground engineering and environmental site assessment, now integrated into WSP. Comparable to NCE in remediation design and ground engineering focus areas.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm providing environmental services including site investigation, remediation design, and works supervision. Comparable to NCE in service mix and project types, though operating at global scale.
• WSP Global: International professional services firm with a sizable environment and ground engineering practice covering contaminated land assessment and remediation. Competes with NCE on large Italian and European infrastructure and urban regeneration projects.
• Ramboll Group: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a large environmental services practice including site investigation and remediation. Comparable to NCE in service offering but vastly larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a strong environmental and water practice, including site assessment and remediation services. Comparable to NCE in core remediation offerings, with extensive European presence including Italy.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): World's largest pure-play sustainability and environmental consulting firm, providing contaminated site management, due diligence, and remediation services globally. Directly comparable service portfolio to NCE, though operating at much greater scale.
• Jacobs Solutions: Major engineering and professional services firm with an environmental and remediation practice serving public and private clients. Comparable to NCE in contaminated site work and infrastructure environmental management.

Direct peers

• Studio Idrogeo (or comparable Italian boutique remediation firm): Italian boutique environmental engineering consultancy providing contaminated site investigation, remediation design, and hydrogeology services. Closely comparable to NCE in size, Italian market focus, and service portfolio.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with strong site investigation, due diligence, and remediation capabilities. Closely comparable to NCE in mid-sized environmental consulting service mix and client profile.

Regional players

• Italferr: Italian engineering subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato, providing environmental and design services for large rail and infrastructure projects in Italy. Comparable to NCE in Italian infrastructure environmental management work (e.g., AV/AC Brescia-Verona).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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