La Nuova Ecologia

What La Nuova Ecologia does

La Nuova Ecologia is the publishing brand of Editoriale la Nuova Ecologia soc. coop., a non-profit cooperative established in 1995 at the initiative of Legambiente, Italy's principal environmental association. The publication was registered with the Rome Press Registry in 1988 (n. 543/1988) and operates as a multi-format environmental media outlet covering climate, energy, circular economy, mobility, biodiversity, pollution, territory, culture, and rights. Its portfolio includes the flagship monthly magazine La Nuova Ecologia, the energy-focused QualEnergia and peer-reviewed QualEnergia Science journal, and the waste-management magazine Rifiuti Oggi, supplemented by La Nuova Ecologia Radio (Spotify/Spreaker podcasts) and La Nuova Ecologia TV (YouTube).

The company is headquartered at via Salaria 403, Rome, and employs 33 people. Its technology stack is a conventional digital publishing platform built on WordPress CMS with email newsletter, e-commerce (store.lanuovaecologia.it), and multimedia podcast/video distribution. There is no disclosed AI capability, proprietary model, or technology platform beyond standard media tooling.

Revenue is generated through three streams: consumer subscriptions (print at €35/year, digital at €9.90/year, QualEnergia at €35/year, Rifiuti Oggi at €10/year), public contributions for publishing under Italian press law (legge 198/2016, d.lvo 70/2017), and advertising/sponsorship from Club Nuova Ecologia corporate partners (Lucart, Saviola, GEOS, Plures, CONOU, etc.) and event partners (Ecomondo, EIMA). Distribution is primarily domestic (Italy), reaching consumers through self-serve digital and print subscriptions, Legambiente membership bundling, and the cooperative's own e-commerce store.

Name

La Nuova Ecologia

Legal name

Editoriale la Nuova Ecologia soc. coop.

Website

https://lanuovaecologia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Nuova Ecologia is an Italian non-profit cooperative publishing environmental journalism across print, digital, podcast, and YouTube channels, serving Italian readers, Legambiente members, and environmental professionals under the Legambiente umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Media Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Environmental journalism
• Sustainability media
• Environmental magazines
• Climate reporting
• Energy publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Magazine subscriptions both print and digital formats. Print subscription for La Nuova Ecologia at €35/year, digital subscription available at €9.90/year for online access. Additional publications include QualEnergia (€35/year) and Rifiuti Oggi (€10/year).
2. Public Funding for Publishing: The publication receives public contributions for publishing as specified in Italian law (legge 26 ottobre 2016 n. 198, d.lvo 15 maggio 2017 n. 70). Registered at the Registro della Stampa del Tribunale di Roma n. 543/1988.
3. Advertising and Sponsorships: The platform displays advertising banners from sponsors and partner companies. Partners include Consorzio Ricrea, AAMPS Livorno, ASJA, Iobevo, and members of the Club Nuova Ecologia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

La Nuova Ecologia is an Italian environmental media publisher operating monthly print and digital magazines on climate, energy, circular economy, biodiversity, pollution, mobility, and green economy, complemented by podcast and video channels. The organization sells individual annual subscriptions to its flagship magazine and companion titles (QualEnergia, QualEnergia Science, Rifiuti Oggi) to general readers and Legambiente association members.

Product overview

La Nuova Ecologia is a multi-platform environmental media organization operated by Editoriale la Nuova Ecologia soc. coop. on behalf of Legambiente. The core offering is the monthly magazine La Nuova Ecologia covering environmental journalism. The portfolio includes the companion magazines QualEnergia (energy topics), QualEnergia Science (scientific journal), and Rifiuti Oggi (waste/circular economy). Additional channels include La Nuova Ecologia Radio (podcasts on Spreaker/Spotify/iTunes) and La Nuova Ecologia TV (YouTube channel). Subscriptions and digital access are available through the online store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QualEnergia: Magazine focused on energy topics
• QualEnergia Science
• Rifiuti Oggi
• La Nuova Ecologia Radio
• La Nuova Ecologia TV

Products and services

• La Nuova Ecologia (flagship monthly magazine)
• QualEnergia magazine

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LegambientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEditoriale la Nuova Ecologia was founded in 1995 at the initiative of Legambiente for publishing the association's reference magazines and developing numerous connected initiatives. The publication maintains a close editorial relationship with Legambiente, featuring their campaigns, reports, and environmental advocacy content.
• Club Nuova Ecologia Partner CompaniesminorOthersVarious companies participating in the Club Nuova Ecologia as 'Aziende Amiche' (Friendly Companies), including Lucart, GEOS Ambiente, Saviola Holding, Plures, Alea Ambiente, Scapigliato, Iobevo, Ersu Retiambiente, Consorzio Italiano Compostatori, and ZCS Company. These companies support the publication and receive visibility.
• CONOU (Consorzio Nazionale Oli Usati)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCONOU sponsors content on the platform as part of their sustainability communication. Articles featuring CONOU sustainability reports appear on the site, highlighting their circular economy achievements (194,500 tonnes of used oil collected in 2025, 100% of collectible, 98% regenerated).
• Kyoto ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the Ecoforum Nazionale sull'economia circolare (National Ecoforum on Circular Economy), held annually in Rome. La Nuova Ecologia co-organizes this event with Legambiente and Kyoto Club.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Valori.it: Italian online magazine on sustainability, ESG, and environmental culture. Comparable editorially to LNE's coverage of climate, rights, culture, and sustainability for an Italian audience.
• GreenMe: Italy-based online platform publishing news, guides, and editorial content on environment, ecology, and sustainable living. Comparable to LNE in serving Italian environmental readers primarily through digital channels.
• Renewable Matter: Italy-rooted magazine and digital platform covering the ecological transition, circular economy, and environmental policy. Comparable to LNE's magazine-plus-online journalism model in the environmental/sustainability niche.
• Altroconsumo: Italy's largest independent consumer association and publisher, covering sustainability and environment among other consumer topics. Comparable as a subscription-funded Italian periodical publisher with similar reader-acquisition dynamics.
• Rinnovabili.it: Italian online publication dedicated to renewable energy and sustainability news. Overlaps directly with LNE's QualEnergia energy beat for the same Italian professional and policy audience.
• Eco dalle Città: Italian environmental news outlet covering ecology, climate, and urban sustainability. Comparable to LNE's environmental news beat for Italian readers via digital-first distribution.
• Italia Circolare: Italian media outlet focused on circular economy and waste-resource topics, an editorial beat directly aligned with LNE's Rifiuti Oggi sub-brand and circular economy coverage.
• Lifegate: Italian sustainable media company operating a multi-platform environmental content brand (magazine, web, TV, podcasts) targeted at Italian sustainability audiences. Closest direct analogue to LNE's print-plus-digital-plus-video-plus-podcast model in the Italian green/environment niche.

Others

• Legambiente: Italian environmental advocacy association and LNE's founding partner. Not a publishing competitor but the upstream advocacy organization whose member base and campaigns drive LNE's audience and editorial agenda.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Italia: Italian edition of a global nature/environmental magazine with broader editorial scope. Overlaps with LNE on nature, climate, and biodiversity coverage but offers a much wider, non-environment-specialist brand portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lanuovaecologia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/lanuovaecologia
• Facebookfacebook.com/lanuovaecologia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-nuova-ecologia
• Instagraminstagram.com/lanuovaecologia

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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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