CZ Biom

What CZ Biom does

CZ Biom – České sdružení pro biomasu, z.s. (Czech Association for Biomass) is a non-profit civic association founded in 1994 and headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, serving as the country's largest professional body for the biomass, biogas, biomethane, and bio-waste/composting sectors. Operated by a ~9-person team organized into four functional sections (biogas, biomethane, heat and electricity from solid biomass, and bio-waste and composting), the association functions as an industry voice and consultancy practice rather than a software or hardware vendor. Its core outputs include the widely-visited biom.cz information portal, the quarterly BIOM magazine (published continuously since 1997 with an archive spanning back to that year), and a portfolio of advisory services covering sustainability certification (SURE, KZR INiG, ISCC), mock inspections of biogas plants, feasibility and due-diligence assessments, market and legislation analysis, operator training, and a free online Biogas Calculator (Bioplynová kalkulačka) for feasibility estimation.

The association monetizes through a recurring membership-fee model supplemented by project-based grants from public bodies, notably the Czech Ministry of Agriculture's program on sustainable biomass utilization, with Chairman Jan Habart serving as project manager on this engagement. CZ Biom holds strategic positions as the national partner for the SURE sustainability certification system and is a member of Bioenergy Europe, the European Biogas Association, the World Bioenergy Association, and the European Composting Network. In April 2025 the association jointly issued a certified methodology with VÚMOP for digestate handling, an example of its research and standards-setting work alongside universities and research institutes.

Its go-to-market is community-led: the association recruits member companies across the Czech bioenergy value chain (biomass producers, biogas plant operators, biomethane project developers, composting facilities, and energy-crop farmers), delivers services directly through its small specialist staff, distributes intelligence through biom.cz and BIOM magazine, and convenes the industry via seminars, conferences, and training sessions. Revenue, membership counts, and pricing are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CZ Biom

Legal name

CZ Biom – České sdružení pro biomasu, z.s.

Website

https://czbiom.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CZ Biom is a Czech non-profit civic association founded in 1994 that serves as the country's largest professional body for biomass, biogas, biomethane, and bio-waste sectors, providing advocacy, consultancy, sustainability certification support, and industry publications to members across the bioenergy value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bioenergy Industry Association Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass Fuel Quality Testing, Certification & Sustainability Compliance (ENplus, SBP, FSC/PEFC) (EUAAAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biofuel Quality Testing, Certification & Sustainability Compliance (RFS, LCFS, ISCC, CORSIA) (EUAAAHAL), Biogas/RNG Plant Development, EPC & Project Delivery (EUAAAEAH), Feedstock Quality Testing, Certification & Traceability (Sustainability, Chain-of-Custody) (EUAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Biomass energy association
• Biogas consultancy services
• Biomethane certification support
• Sustainability criteria advisory
• Bio-waste management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 1

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Association operates through membership fees from companies and stakeholders in the biomass, biogas, biomethane, and bio-waste sectors
2. Government subsidies: Project funding from Ministry of Agriculture for supporting sustainable biomass utilization for energy production in the Czech Republic. The project 'Podpora a propagace udržitelného využívání biomasy pro výrobu energie v České republice' receives government support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CZ Biom operates as a non-profit civic association that advocates for the development of biomass, biogas, biomethane, and bio-waste sectors in the Czech Republic. It delivers consultancy, sustainability certification advisory (SURE, KZR INiG, ISCC), mock inspections of biogas plants, market and feasibility analyses, operator training, and composting advisory to its corporate members. It also publishes the BIOM magazine and maintains the biom.cz information portal, acting as the Czech national partner for the SURE sustainability certification system.

Product overview

CZ Biom – Czech Association for Biomass (České sdružení pro biomasu) is a professional association advocating for the development of biomass, biogas, biomethane, and sustainable energy in the Czech Republic. Rather than a single commercial product, CZ Biom offers a portfolio of tools, publications, and services organized around a membership program. Key products include the Bioplynová kalkulačka (Biogas Calculator) free online tool, the Časopis BIOM quarterly magazine, and the biom.cz information portal. Services cover consulting on sustainability certification (SURE, KZR INiG, ISCC), mock inspections of biogas plants, market and legislative analysis, feasibility assessments, composting consulting, and operator training. The SURE System Partnership provides national certification support, complemented by a risk analysis document for forest biomass. The association operates under a membership model offering exchange of experiences, advocacy, studies, legal support, and event organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Organizational membership program for companies and stakeholders in the biomass, biogas, biomethane, bio-waste, and composting sectors, providing market and legislative monitoring, advocacy with Czech administration, networking events, promotion support, and access to consultancy services.
• Sustainability Certification Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Bioproducts from more than 550 facilities represent 8% of Czech natural gas consumption, fourth highest share in EU
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VÚMOP (Research Institute for Soil and Crop Management)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025CZ Biom and VÚMOP jointly issued a certified methodology for economically and environmentally favorable handling of digestate from biogas plants. This collaboration provides guidance on advanced digestate processing technologies.
• Bioenergy Europe (BE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCZ Biom is a member of Bioenergy Europe, connecting the association with the broader European bioenergy sector and enabling knowledge exchange and policy coordination at EU level.
• European Biogas Association (EBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCZ Biom holds membership in the European Biogas Association, facilitating collaboration on biogas and biomethane policy development across Europe.
• World Bioenergy Association (WBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational membership connecting CZ Biom with global bioenergy developments and best practices.
• European Composting Network (ECN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership enables collaboration on composting and bio-waste management issues at European level.
• SURE SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationCZ Biom is the national partner of the SURE (Sustainable Utilization of Renewable Energy) certification system. The association provides consultancy, training, and risk analysis for forest biomass in the Czech Republic, helping companies prepare for SURE certification required by sustainability legislation effective January 2022.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BEE (Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie): Germany's leading renewable energy industry association covering wind, solar, biomass, biogas and geothermal. Comparable to CZ Biom in association-driven advocacy for biomass within a broader renewables portfolio.
• European Composting Network (ECN): EU-level network for bio-waste and composting, of which CZ Biom is a member. Closely comparable to CZ Biom's Bio-waste and Composting Section, but operating across multiple member states.
• Bioenergy Europe: EU-wide bioenergy umbrella association of which CZ Biom is a member. Operates one level above national associations like CZ Biom, providing cross-EU policy coordination, statistics and event platforms.
• European Biogas Association (EBA): Pan-European trade association for the biogas and biomethane value chain. CZ Biom is a national member; functionally analogous to CZ Biom's biogas/biomethane division but operating at EU-wide lobbying and statistical scope.

Direct peers

• ITABIA (Italian Biomass Association): Italian biomass and bioenergy association, member of Bioenergy Europe. Comparable to CZ Biom as a national-level industry body promoting biomass utilization, certification and legislative engagement in an EU member state.
• Svebio (Swedish Bioenergy Association): Swedish national bioenergy trade association advocating for biomass, biogas and biofuels in policy and market development. Mirrors CZ Biom's combined biomass + biogas + biomethane scope within a single-country association model.
• Fachverband Biogas e.V. Germany's national biogas industry association with ~30 years of history, providing policy advocacy, member services and technical consulting for biogas plant operators. Directly comparable to CZ Biom's biogas/biomethane division in scope and funding model (membership fees + project grants).

Regional players

• Biogas Association of Ukraine (BAU): Ukrainian national association promoting biogas production and biomethane development. Comparable model (national trade association) and similar member services around project support and certification, serving a different geography than CZ Biom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CZBiom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqtsDiMQ07pzSf-FK2yPSDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/czbiom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaceczbiom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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