ANAKEM

What ANAKEM does

ANAKEM (ΑΝΑΚΕΜ Α.Ε.) is a Greek private anonymous company (Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία) founded in 2010, operating as one of the first approved Collective Alternative Management Systems (ΣΣΕΔ) for Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW/ΑΕΚΚ) in Greece. The company provides regulated waste management services to obligated managers—including construction companies, public works contractors, demolition operators, and municipalities—through a contract-based system covering 13 regions and 69 regional units nationwide. Its service portfolio includes contract drafting via an online portal (contracts.anakem.gr), consultative support, receipt certification, and management of a network of 230+ processing and recycling plants. The company also produces and distributes secondary recycled materials—including road base aggregates, ballast, sand, soil, and ceramic materials—for use in construction and landscape restoration.

ANAKEM's revenue model is built on financial contributions from obligated managers for processing services, structured as multi-year contracts. Over the 2013-2024 period, the company has managed over 20 million tons of recyclable material and signed 62,410+ contracts, and has distributed 10+ million tons of secondary products. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and operates under the regulatory oversight of the Hellenic Recovery and Recycling Corporation. Its technology stack includes the L-CMETRICA Life Cycle Assessment software (co-developed with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and THESS S.A. under NSRF 2021-2027 funding) and participation in the RECONMATIC EU research consortium for automated C&DW management solutions.

The company maintains a sales-led go-to-market approach targeting construction professionals, engineers, and municipal officials through direct outreach, industry exhibitions (including the Thessaloniki International Fair and Attica Green Expo), educational seminars, and webinars. With headquarters in Thessaloniki and an Athens office, ANAKEM has received 10 industry awards since 2019 for recycling performance, circular economy contribution, and environmental restoration work, and is positioned as the largest collective alternative management system for C&DW in Greece.

Name

ANAKEM

Legal name

ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ Α.Ε.Κ.Κ. ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ ΣΥΛΛΟΓΙΚΟ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗΣ Αποβλήτων, Κατασκευών και Κατεδαφίσεων

Website

https://anakem.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANAKEM is Greece's largest Collective Alternative Management System (ΣΣΕΔ) for Construction and Demolition Waste, serving construction companies, public works contractors, municipalities, and demolition operators across 13 regions and 69 regional units through a network of 230+ processing plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Demolition Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), All Other Waste Management Services (56299)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste, Recycling & Circularity (On-site Programs) (BPABAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landfill Operations & Disposal Services (IMAIAFAL), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Construction demolition waste management
• Alternative waste management systems
• Recycled construction aggregates
• Circular economy construction
• Quarry restoration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloníki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Contributions from Obligated Managers: Monetary contributions from obligated managers (construction companies, public works contractors, demolition operators) who are required by law to use the collective system for proper disposal of construction and demolition waste. These fees fund the operation of the alternative management system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANAKEM operates a Collective Alternative Management System (ΣΣΕΔ) that provides contracted management services for Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW/AEKK) across 13 regions of Greece. Through its network of 230+ processing and recycling partners, the company facilitates proper disposal, recycling, and production of secondary raw materials (road base, aggregates, sand, soil, ceramic materials), while issuing compliance certificates and offering consultative support to obligated managers.

Product overview

ANAKEM is a Collective Alternative Management System (ΣΣΕΔ ΑΕΚΚ) operating as a joint-stock company providing alternative management services for Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) across 13 regions of Greece. The portfolio includes both service offerings—contract drafting, certificate issuance, consultative support, and management cost services—and recycled material products (road base materials, aggregates, sand, soil, ceramic materials). The company also developed the L-CMETRICA software for Life Cycle Assessment and environmental footprint calculation of constructions using secondary C&DW materials, co-funded under NSRF 2021-2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ΑΝΑΚΕΜ Παράθυρο Ζωής: Voluntary Blood Donors Association of ANAKEM employees, established to cultivate a culture of giving, solidarity, and social responsibility. Registry number 16360.

Products and services

• Alternative Management of Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW/AEKK) Collective Alternative Management System (ΣΣΕΔ) responsible for the alternative management of Construction and Demolition Waste (ΑΕΚΚ) across Greece, covering 13 regions and 69 regional units, and coordinating recycling through a network of 230+ processing and recycling units. The service is for obligated managers including private construction companies, public works contractors, demolition operators, and municipalities.
• Recycled Aggregate Materials Recycled materials produced from C&DW processing, including road base material (3Α), ballast, gravel, pebble, and sand for use in building and road construction projects. Distributed by ANAKEM to public and private infrastructure projects.
• Recycled Soil and Backfill Materials Clean soil and backfill materials produced from C&DW recycling, used for landscape restoration, quarry rehabilitation, and landfill management.
• Ceramic Materials Ceramic materials recovered from C&DW processing for potential reuse in construction applications.
• Contract Drafting Services Online platform for drafting contracts for alternative C&DW management for both private and public projects, accessible via contracts.anakem.gr. Used by obligated managers to formalize participation in the collective system.
• Certificate of Receipt Issuance Service for issuing certificates of receipt confirming proper C&DW management and delivery to authorized processing units, providing obligated managers with documented compliance evidence.
• Consultative Support Services Advisory services for obligated managers regarding C&DW management obligations, proper waste sorting, temporary storage, transport, and processing options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed over 20 million tons of construction and demolition waste (2013-2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Department of Civil EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2024Collaboration for L-CMETRICA project developing innovative software for Life Cycle Assessment and environmental footprint calculation. The university provides academic expertise and research infrastructure for the development of sustainable construction solutions using secondary materials from CDW.
• THESS S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2024Industry partner in L-CMETRICA project providing practical expertise in construction and demolition waste processing. Contributes to the development and testing of life cycle assessment tools for real-world construction applications.
• University of SalfordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2023Research partner in RECONMATIC project focused on automated solutions for sustainable and circular CDW management. Hosted the 2nd Annual Partner Meeting in collaboration with University of Manchester.
• University of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2023Research partner in RECONMATIC project bringing expertise in digital tools for construction and demolition waste management and automated demolition solutions.
• RECONMATIC Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium includes 7 research organizations, 5 large enterprises, 1 Alternative Management System for CDW (ANAKEM), and 1 circular economy association. Aims to develop digital tools and automated solutions for demolition and waste separation processes.
• Hellenic Recovery and Recycling Corporation (HROAN/EOAN)minorOthersNational organization responsible for oversight of collective alternative management systems in Greece. ANAKEM operates under regulatory framework established by HROAN.
• International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional association for sustainable waste management. ANAKEM maintains membership for knowledge sharing and best practices in construction waste management.
• Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional chamber providing sponsorship and support for ANAKEM educational seminars and events. Helps reach engineering professionals who are key stakeholders in CDW management.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ SA: French-headquartered multinational providing waste collection, treatment, and recycling services including construction and demolition waste in multiple European markets. Operates a comparable end-to-end C&DW value chain to ANAKEM's contracted processing network, though at portfolio scale.
• Veolia Environnement: Global waste management and environmental services giant operating collection, sorting, and recycling of C&DW across multiple European geographies. Comparable to ANAKEM in underlying activity (managing C&DW streams and downstream material recovery) but at vastly larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Breedon Group plc: UK-listed construction materials company that quarries aggregates and operates recycled-aggregate production from construction and demolition sources. Comparable to ANAKEM on the secondary-materials production side, though without ANAKEM's collective-system regulatory license.
• CRH plc: Irish-headquartered building materials group with significant recycled-aggregate production and waste-recovery activities across Europe and North America. Comparable to ANAKEM on the recycled-materials production and C&DW repurposing activities within its portfolio.
• Heidelberg Materials AG: German multinational building materials group producing recycled aggregates and operating demolition-waste recovery units across Europe. Direct overlap with ANAKEM's secondary product portfolio (recycled aggregates, road base, sand, backfill).
• Holcim Ltd: Swiss multinational building materials company that operates recycled-aggregate production and demolition-recovery services in Europe. Comparable to ANAKEM on the secondary-materials side of the business (recycled aggregates, demolition-material recovery) rather than the PRO collective-system role.
• Renewi plc: Netherlands-based waste management company with collection, sorting, and recycling services including C&DW streams across Northwest Europe. Comparable to ANAKEM on the waste-collection, sorting, and material-recovery value chain rather than the Greek PRO structure.
• Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. Global building materials company producing aggregates including recycled variants, with demolition and waste-recovery operations in Europe. Comparable to ANAKEM in the production and sale of recycled secondary materials from construction sources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MD8BAJKnc2VgkFX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy0nULCto6ch3mWJ6VCYp3A
• Facebookfacebook.com/anakem.ssed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anakem-ae
• Instagraminstagram.com/anakem_aekk

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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