Amici della Terra

What Amici della Terra does

Amici della Terra is an Italian environmental non-profit association (Associazione di Promozione Sociale, formerly Onlus) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Rome at Via Ippolito Nievo 62, with a secondary operating site at Spazio HERA in Bologna. It is one of Italy's longest-standing environmental associations, focused on policy advocacy across energy efficiency (a campaign running since 2007), methane emissions, renewables and landscape protection, and — following a recent public repositioning — nuclear power. The organization is led by President Ing. Monica Tommasi and Energy Director Tommaso Franci.

Its core "products" are advocacy campaigns, publications, and convening events. These include the periodical L'Astrolabio (ISSN 2421-2474), the ZeroSprechi waste-reduction project, participation in European Commission-funded initiatives (MED4EBM, CLEANKER on CCS), the Coalizione Articolo 9 on landscape and cultural heritage, and most recently the MONITORCH4 exhibition series (first edition October 2025 in Bologna) on methane emissions monitoring. The organization also produces the book "Ecologia è Buongoverno," documenting 40+ years of activity.

Revenue mechanics are those of an Italian Aps: membership fees and subscriptions, individual donations, the 5x1000 tax designation, and sales of publications. Strategic partnerships with the Environmental Defense Fund (since 2020) and EDFE (since 2021) anchor its international methane advocacy work alongside UNEP/IMEO and MethaneSAT, while relationships with MASE, the Italian Chamber of Deputies, and major gas utilities (Snam, Italgas, ENI, A2A/UNARETI) sustain domestic policy influence.

Name

Amici della Terra

Legal name

Amici della Terra Aps

Website

https://amicidellaterra.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amici della Terra is a Rome-based Italian environmental non-profit (Aps) founded in 1985 that conducts policy advocacy and convening on energy efficiency, methane emissions, renewables, landscape protection, and nuclear power for Italian and European institutions, industry, and civil society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pollution Prevention & Toxics Reduction (BPAGAGAJ), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Methane emissions reduction
• Energy efficiency campaign
• Renewable energy policy
• Environmental publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and renewals: The organization generates revenue through membership subscriptions ('Diventa Socio' and 'Rinnova' programs) where individuals pay annual fees to support the association's environmental advocacy work.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Direct donations from supporters and the general public who contribute financially to fund environmental campaigns and activities.
3. 5x1000 tax designation: Italian tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to direct 0.5% of their income tax to recognized nonprofit organizations like Amici della Terra.
4. Publications and educational materials: Sale of publications including the book 'Ecologia è Buongoverno' documenting 40+ years of environmental history, as well as the L'Astrolabio periodical covering energy, environment, and resource topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Amici della Terra is an Italian environmental nonprofit association that conducts environmental advocacy, policy research, and public awareness campaigns focused on energy efficiency, methane emissions reduction, renewable energy and landscape protection, nuclear power policy, waste and circular economy, and natural risks. Its tangible deliverables include the L'Astrolabio periodical on energy and environment, books and reports (e.g., 'Ecologia è Buongoverno'), and event series such as MONITORCH4 on methane reduction technologies, distributed to individual members, policymakers, and energy sector stakeholders.

Product overview

Amici della Terra (Friends of the Earth Italy) is an environmental NGO, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of advocacy campaigns, awareness programs, publications, and event series focused on environmental causes including energy efficiency, methane emissions reduction, renewable energy landscape protection, and circular economy. Key programs include the Energy Efficiency campaign (since 2007), the Methane Emissions campaign, the MONITORCH4 event series on methane reduction technologies, the L'Astrolabio periodical magazine, and the ZeroSprechi waste reduction project. European projects include MED4EBM and CLEANKER on carbon capture. The organization does not offer commercial technology products, software platforms, or SaaS services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Astrolabio: Periodico di informazione sull'energia, l'ambiente e le risorse - A magazine providing information on energy, environment and resources.
• MONITORCH4
• ZeroSprechi

Products and services

• L'Astrolabio Recurring periodical publication of Amici della Terra providing news, commentary, data, and analysis on energy, environment, and sustainability topics; distributed to subscribers and readers interested in Italian and European environmental issues.
• Ecologia è Buongoverno (book)

Quantifiable outcome

• Active methane emissions campaign since 2019 with ongoing policy impact
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Continued collaboration with EDF's European arm on methane emissions work in Italy. EDFE and Amici della Terra jointly promoted the methane emissions working table and contributed to EU policy processes on the Methane Regulation.
• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic partnership for methane emissions research and advocacy. Collaboration includes joint studies on natural gas supply chain emissions, market-based instruments for methane reduction, and international climate initiatives. EDF and Amici della Terra co-organized events and published research on methane emissions in Italy's energy sector. The partnership has been active since approximately 2020.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through OGMP 2.0 (Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0), a multi-stakeholder initiative launched by UNEP and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. Amici della Terra promotes OGMP 2.0 standards among Italian energy companies.
• IMEO (International Methane Emissions Observatory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNEP's IMEO initiative for data collection and sharing on methane emissions to drive reduction actions, particularly in the energy sector. Supported by the European Commission.
• MethaneSATcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration supporting the MethaneSAT satellite project for detecting methane emissions from space. The satellite offers superior measurement sensitivity enabling high-precision detection of emissions. Amici della Terra promotes awareness of satellite-based methane monitoring capabilities.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement with EU institutions for methane regulation implementation, PNIEC contributions, and European climate policy. Amici della Terra participates in consultations and provides expertise for EU environmental directives.
• Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal collaboration through the Working Table on Methane Emissions Reduction since 2021, involving institutions, associations, and companies. Provides expertise for national energy and climate policy implementation.
• HERA Group (Gruppo Hera)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for MONITORCH4 2025 event held at Spazio HERA in Bologna. Provided venue and logistical support for the first European exhibition on methane reduction technologies.
• ARPA Emilia-RomagnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in MONITORCH4 2025 event with presentation on methane monitoring activities in the Emilia-Romagna region.
• CIG (Italian Gas Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in MONITORCH4 2025 event with presentation on gas sector emissions monitoring and regulation.
• Italian Energy Companies (ENI, Snam, Italgas, A2A/UNARETI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in methane emissions working table and MONITORCH4 events. Companies include ENI, Snam, Italgas, and A2A group (UNARETI) engaged in collaborative efforts to reduce methane emissions in the gas supply chain.
• COP28/COP29 Participation PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in UN Climate Conferences (COP28 Dubai 2023, COP29 Baku 2024) promoting methane emissions reduction and Global Methane Pledge implementation.
• IPSPO (Istituto per gli Studi sulla Propaganda e l Opinione)minorOthersItalian research institute; specific collaboration details not detailed in available sources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Climate Action Network Europe: European coalition of climate NGOs coordinating joint advocacy and policy positions, including on methane; Amici della Terra participates in adjacent EU policy forums — comparable as a coalition-style advocacy counterpart.

Broad incumbents

• European Environmental Bureau: Largest European network of environmental citizens' organizations, coordinating EU-wide advocacy on climate, industrial pollution, and circular economy — broader incumbent in pan-European environmental NGO space overlapping Amici della Terra's EU engagement.

Direct peers

• Greenpeace Italia: Italian branch of Greenpeace, focused on climate, energy transition, and anti-fossil-fuel advocacy through public campaigns and direct action — comparable on Italian energy/climate policy advocacy, though typically more confrontational in posture.
• WWF Italia: Italian affiliate of WWF, working on biodiversity, climate, and energy policy through advocacy, partnerships with industry and government, and public campaigns — closely comparable on climate/energy advocacy and stakeholder collaboration.
• Kyoto Club: Italian non-profit advancing climate and energy efficiency policy with a focus on decarbonization, renewables, and corporate/utility engagement — directly comparable in energy efficiency advocacy and policy work.
• Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile: Italian foundation promoting the circular economy, climate, and sustainable development policy — comparable as an Italian sustainability/environmental think tank engaging government and businesses.
• Legambiente: Italy's largest environmental association, conducting environmental advocacy, policy campaigns, scientific research (e.g., 'Ecomafia'), and citizen science on air quality, waste, and renewables — directly comparable in mission, GTM, and Italian policy engagement to Amici della Terra.
• Italia Nostra: Italian association for the protection of natural, artistic, and cultural heritage, active in landscape and renewables siting debates — directly comparable on the renewables-vs-landscape advocacy campaign that Amici della Terra runs.
• Environmental Defense Fund: Strategic partner of Amici della Terra on methane emissions; EDF pioneered OGMP 2.0 and IMEO and co-publishes research on gas supply chain emissions — directly comparable on methane science and policy, though global in scope.
• Friends of the Earth Europe: European environmental federation campaigning on climate, energy, and resource use at the EU level — comparable on EU policy advocacy and methane/climate work, though at a supranational level rather than purely Italian.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/amicidellaterra
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AmicidellaTerraOnlus
• Facebookfacebook.com/amicidellaterraitalia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amici-della-terra

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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