Venti Sostenibili

Name

Venti Sostenibili

Legal name

Venti Sostenibili

Website

https://20sostenibili.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Social Innovation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Environmental education programs
• Circular economy training
• Sustainable territorial planning
• Social innovation projects
• School sustainability curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

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

Revenue model

1. Project Funding and Grants: Venti Sostenibili is a non-profit association that operates primarily through project financing and grants from foundations such as Fondazione Cariplo, Fondazione di Comunità Milano, and public entities including the Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri. Projects are developed in partnership with municipalities, schools, and third sector organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Venti Sostenibili is a non-profit association that designs and implements environmental and social innovation projects for Italian territories, conducting feasibility studies for municipalities and delivering circular economy, STEM, and sustainability education programs to schools. The organization operates through grant-funded partnerships with public entities, foundations (Fondazione Cariplo, Fondazione di Comunità Milano), and third-sector organizations, running territorial planning projects, school curricula, sustainable mobility initiatives, and community engagement campaigns primarily across the Lombardy region.

Product overview

Venti Sostenibili is a non-profit association focused on social and environmental innovation for Italian territories. The organization offers a portfolio of environmental planning services (territorial design, social innovation, environmental/social communication) and educational programs targeting schools, municipalities, and communities. Core educational products include B Resilient B Sustainable (resilience and sustainability school labs), STEM Digital Summer School (STEM training), B Circular and Idee in Circolo (Circular Economy programs), and ColtiviAMOci (biofilia education). Digital tools include the BarattaLo barter platform and e-learning systems. Environmental projects span mobility (NewMOB/ReMOB), waste reduction (RELOAD), soil protection (P.A.N.E., Suoli Condivisi), ecological corridors (Trame Verdi), and circular economy (Caffè in campo). Many programs are developed in partnership with InVento Innovation Lab and supported by Fondazione Cariplo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B Resilient B Sustainable Program transforming schools into laboratories for sustainable and resilient community models, using podcast storytelling for primary schools and STEAM education for secondary schools to build resilience, social inclusion, and urban transformation projects.
• STEM Digital Summer School Immersive onlife program on STEM and sustainability for youth aged 11-14, featuring interactive activities, coding labs, and sustainability challenges, with a Changemaker Competition at the end.
• B Circular - dal parco agricolo sud alla martesana Circular Economy and Zero Waste training program for students aged 6-19 in Milan province, focusing on food waste reduction through practical innovation projects with business mentorship.
• Idee in circolo - A scuola di Economia Circolare Circular Economy training program involving over 1,300 students (ages 8-19) and 15 school districts, supporting approximately 50 circular economy and waste reduction projects with digital platform, mentorship, and territorial networking.
• ColtiviAMOci Primary school program promoting biofilia and Circular Economy through practical labs, nature outings to community gardens, and anti-waste object creation, with sustainability ambassador certification.
• Mi Differenzio Anch'io! Young Early childhood education program using 'M'InVento una giocostoria' podcast for children aged 5-7 and families to learn about UN 2030 Agenda SDGs through circular economy and environmental themes.
• RELOAD Waste reduction project implementing barter through real (Swap Market) and virtual (BarattaLo platform) exchange points, bicycle recovery workshops (BC Reload), and computer recovery workshops (PC Reload) in the Lodi province.
• BarattaLo Platform Online barter platform enabling citizens to exchange objects without monetary transactions using a proprietary algorithm that considers user behavior, functioning as a community-driven exchange system.
• NewMOB e ReMOB Sustainable mobility project in Bergamo promoting electric mobility and soft mobility through retrofit technology conversion, bicycle workshops, and electric vehicle adoption support for citizens and businesses.
• P.A.N.E. (Produzioni Alimentari Naturalmente Etiche) Project raising awareness about free soil value in Vimodrone, including feasibility studies for sustainable urban requalification and census of buildable areas at risk of development.
• Suoli Condivisi Project involving four municipalities in Bergamo province for enhancing free soil for social and naturalistic functions, with citizen participation and technical tools for environmental integration in municipal planning.
• Trame Verdi Feasibility study to strengthen the Serio river ecological corridor through connections between protected areas (PLIS), supporting biodiversity and environmental network preservation.
• Caffè in campo Circular economy project for recovery and reuse of coffee grounds from municipal collection, transforming waste into resources for agricultural applications in Parco Agricolo Sud Milano.
• Progettazione Territoriale Territorial planning services in partnership with public entities, conducting feasibility studies to protect free areas from building and integrate environmental and economic sustainability criteria into administrative planning processes.
• Social Innovation Promotion of social, technological, and environmental innovation projects, strengthening territorial networks through partnerships between public, private, and third-sector entities.
• Comunicazione Ambientale e Sociale Communication services for third-sector organizations, schools, companies, and public entities, including environmental project enhancement, European project support, fundraising, and sustainability training.
• Formazione sulla Sostenibilità Training programs for civil society, institutions, companies, and associations on environmental sustainability and social innovation topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,300+ students educated through circular economy programs across 15 school institutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Industria ScenicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for the ColtiviAMOci project, combining theatrical and cultural approaches with environmental education for primary school children.
• ControColturacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner for ColtiviAMOci project focused on practical environmental education and community gardening activities.
• Comune di VimodronecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for PANE project focused on valorizing 7 hectares of communal land and protecting free soil from urbanization.
• Cascina NibaisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partner for PANE project contributing to land valorization and sustainable land use initiatives.
• Nastro VerdesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for RELOAD project supporting bicycle recovery and circular economy initiatives.
• MicrocosmisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for RELOAD project providing PC workshop activities and training on free software.
• Cooperativa il FarocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for RELOAD project hosting cycle workshop and computer collection point in the Lodi area.
• Cooperativa Monte OlivetosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for RELOAD project supporting community-based waste reduction and reuse initiatives.
• Comune di AlbinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Suoli Condivisi and Trame Verdi projects, leading ecological corridor strengthening initiatives in the Serio valley.
• Comune di NembrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Suoli Condivisi and Trame Verdi projects focused on free soil valorization and ecological connections.
• Comune di Ponte San PietrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Suoli Condivisi project participating in free soil valorization for collective functions.
• Comune di PradalungacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Suoli Condivisi project contributing to soil protection initiatives in Bergamo province.
• Linus Cooperativa SocialesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner for Suoli Condivisi project supporting community engagement activities.
• Plis PiazzocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal protected area partner for Trame Verdi project working on ecological corridor strengthening.
• Plis Natural SeriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal protected area partner for Trame Verdi project contributing to river corridor ecological connections.
• Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica (INU)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional partner for Trame Verdi providing urban planning expertise for territorial development.
• Comune di BergamocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner for NewMOB and ReMOB projects focused on sustainable mobility and electric vehicle retrofit.
• Alchimia Cooperativa SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial cooperative partner for ReMOB project implementing sustainable mobility initiatives.
• E-COsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific consultant for ReMOB project providing technical expertise on electric mobility.
• InVento Innovation LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary educational partner for Idee in Circolo and other school programs, developing digital platforms and educational protocols.
• Comune di MelegnanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for B Resilient B Sustainable project focused on school resilience and sustainability.
• ShareRadiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner for B Resilient B Sustainable project contributing to podcast-based educational content.
• School RaisingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for B Resilient B Sustainable project supporting school-based initiatives.
• Comuni del Parco Agricolo Sud di Milano (Basiglio, Noviglio, Rosate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partners for Mi Differenzio Anch'io! Young project focused on circular economy education in the South Agricultural Park area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Legambiente: Italy's largest environmental non-profit association, running nationwide school education programs, sustainability campaigns, and territorial projects. Directly comparable mission (environmental education, advocacy, circular economy) but at a much larger national scale with hundreds of local chapters, compared to Venti Sostenibili's regional Lombardy focus.
• WWF Italy: Major international environmental NGO's Italian chapter, running school programs (e.g., One Planet School), territorial conservation projects, and sustainability education. Similar focus on environmental education in schools and municipal partnerships, but backed by far larger resources and international brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Italia che Cambia: Italian non-profit platform promoting sustainable innovation, environmental projects, and social entrepreneurship. Catalogues and supports environmental initiatives similar to Venti Sostenibili's project portfolio, though more as a media/community platform than direct service provider.
• Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile: Italian foundation promoting sustainable development through research, policy advocacy, and education programs. Focuses on circular economy and green economy themes that overlap with Venti Sostenibili's educational programs, and operates with similar foundation-funded project model.
• Symbola Foundation: Italian foundation researching and promoting quality, sustainability, and Italian soft economy. Engages in environmental education and territorial sustainability initiatives, though more focused on research and policy positioning than direct school delivery like Venti Sostenibili.

Direct peers

• CEVI - Centro di Educazione alla Sostenibilità Ambientale: Italian environmental education centers network (CEAS/CEVI) running sustainability education programs in schools and communities across Italy. Represents the broader institutional network of environmental education providers that Venti Sostenibili competes with for municipal contracts and school partnerships.
• Green Cross Italia: Italian branch of Green Cross International, focused on environmental sustainability, climate change, and environmental education. Comparable non-profit profile with similar educational programming targeting schools and community engagement around sustainability themes.
• Italia Nostra: Italian environmental and cultural heritage non-profit active in school education, territorial protection, and advocacy against urban sprawl and soil consumption. Shares Venti Sostenibili's niche focus on free soil preservation (aligning with Suoli Condivisi and P.A.N.E. projects) and operates through similar municipal partnerships.
• Earth Day Italia: Italian environmental non-profit coordinating Earth Day activities and running environmental education programs in schools. Directly comparable operational model with school-focused sustainability programming and reliance on public-private partnerships and project funding.
• Kyoto Club: Italian non-profit organization focused on climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, running education programs and policy advocacy. Comparable in size and approach to Venti Sostenibili, with similar reliance on project funding and partnerships with public entities and foundations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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