NeXt - Nuova Economia per Tutti

What NeXt - Nuova Economia per Tutti does

NeXt - Nuova Economia per Tutti is an Italian non-profit network association (APS ETS) headquartered in Rome, founded in 2012, that provides ESG certification, social impact measurement, and sustainability assessment services to enterprises, municipalities, Third Sector organizations (ETS), educational institutions, and Renewable Energy Communities (CER) across Italy. The organization operates as a network of 50+ national member organizations — including trade unions (CGIL, CISL, UIL), consumer associations (Federconsumatori), environmental groups (Legambiente), cooperatives (Confcooperative, Legacoop), universities, and civic associations (ACLI, ARCI) — and claims 850+ member companies, 300+ ETS, and 100+ municipalities in its network of good practices. With a lean staff of 17, NeXt functions primarily as a standards-setting, certification, and convening body rather than a scaled commercial operator.

The organization's core technology platform is the NeXt Index ESG system, the first ESG certification in Italy to be recognized by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, providing ESG rating and certification with biennial validity and annual review. The proprietary portfolio includes NeXt Index (a simplified free assessment for SMBs, municipalities, and ETS), NeXt Index Desk (supply chain sustainability evaluation), NeXt Impact (multidimensional social and civil impact measurement methodology), NeXt Canvas ESG (sustainable business model design tool), BenVivere (a territorial quality-of-life measurement framework with 95 indicators across 8 dimensions, with 7 editions published), and RiCER (an open-source national database mapping 100+ Renewable Energy Communities with ~70 MW of capacity, ~3,000 citizens served, and ~40,000 tonnes CO2/year avoided). Adjacent platforms include ONESC (a National Observatory on Social and Civil Economy funded by Banca d'Italia), CERIS (a social-impact energy community platform), and Gioosto (a sustainable e-commerce platform).

NeXt generates revenue across five streams: recurring membership fees from its national organization network and broader enterprise/ETS base, professional services for ESG assessment and certification (biennial cycle), training and education programs (schools, universities, enterprises, startups), impact assessment consulting using NeXt Impact methodology, and project-based research funding including PNRR-funded RiCER (under Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.3), Banca d'Italia-funded ONESC, and Federcasse/Fondosviluppo-funded BenVivere. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services operate through membership dues, project consulting fees, and certification charges, with a self-serve ESG platform (esg.nexteconomia.org) accessible via network registration. Go-to-market is community-led (via the member-organization network), event-driven (conferences such as Decollo Digitale, Cash Mob Etico campaigns, educational labs), and direct-to-enterprise/municipality/ETS through personalized ESG assessment pathways.

Name

NeXt - Nuova Economia per Tutti

Legal name

NEXT - NUOVA ECONOMIA PER TUTTI APS ETS

Website

https://nexteconomia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NeXt - Nuova Economia per Tutti is an Italian non-profit network organization that provides Ministry-certified ESG certification, social impact measurement, and sustainability assessment tools to enterprises, municipalities, Third Sector organizations, schools, and Renewable Energy Communities across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Assessment and ESG Certification

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), ESG, Sustainability & Impact Research (BPAHALAL)

Keywords

• ESG assessment services
• Sustainability certification
• Renewable energy communities
• Third sector consulting
• Social impact measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization is a network of 50+ national member organizations (associations, trade unions, consumer groups, environmental organizations, universities) that pay membership fees. Additionally, 850+ enterprises and 300+ ETS organizations are part of the network.
2. ESG Assessment and Certification Services: NeXt provides ESG rating, certification, and sustainability assessment services through the NeXt Index ESG system to enterprises, municipalities, and Third Sector organizations. The certification has a biennial validity with annual rating review.
3. Training and Education Programs: The organization provides sustainability training programs for schools, universities, enterprises, and startups. Programs include soft skills development, ESG business design, and new economy education.
4. Impact Assessment Consulting: NeXt Impact methodology provides social impact evaluation services to organizations seeking to measure and communicate their multidimensional impact.
5. Research and Project Funding: Funded research projects including ONESC (with Banca d'Italia), RiCER (with PNRR funding), and BenVivere (with Federcasse and Fondosviluppo). The RiCER project is financed by PNRR Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.3.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NeXt is an Italian non-profit association (APS ETS) that provides ESG assessment and certification, social impact evaluation, and sustainability consulting services through proprietary platforms such as NeXt Index ESG, NeXt Impact, BenVivere, RiCER and CERIS. It coordinates a national network of 50+ member organizations and supports enterprises, municipalities, third-sector entities, schools, and renewable energy communities with sustainability measurement, training programs, and territorial well-being initiatives.

Product overview

NeXt - Nuova Economia per Tutti is a national network offering an integrated suite of ESG and sustainability assessment tools. The core portfolio includes NeXt Index ESG® (certified ESG rating system), NeXt Index® (free sustainability starter tool), NeXt Index® Desk (supply chain evaluation), and NeXt Impact® (social impact measurement). Supporting platforms include CERIS/RiCER for Energy Community mapping and management, BenVivere for territorial well-being measurement, and ONESC for national social economy research. The offering extends to community development services (Patto di Comunità), civic engagement tools (Voto col Portafoglio, Cash Mob Etico), and educational programs (Prepararsi al Futuro).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeXt Index ESG: ESG certification and sustainability rating system for companies and organizations
• BenVivere
• ONESC
• RiCER
• NeXt Impact
• Voto col Portafoglio
• Gioosto
• NeXt Canvas ESG

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 euros of social benefit generated per euro invested by organizations using NeXt Impact methodology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Università degli Studi di Roma Tor VergatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for multiple research projects including RiCER (national research on Renewable Energy Communities), ONESC (National Observatory on Social and Civil Economy funded by Banca d'Italia), and BenVivere territorial quality of life measurement. Co-develops impact evaluation methodologies and hosts educational programs.
• Università degli Studi di FirenzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on innovation and sustainable economy research, including the 'Decollo digitale' event on AI and competitive advantage.
• VERSO Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center partner for events and initiatives on digital transformation and sustainable innovation, co-organizing 'Decollo digitale' conference.
• Federcasse - BCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for BenVivere research project on quality of life measurement in Italian territories, providing funding and co-development of the methodology.
• FondosviluppocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for BenVivere research project on territorial quality of life measurement and sustainable development.
• LegambienteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partner for CER research and renewable energy community mapping in Italy.
• ConfcooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative confederation partner for CER research and sustainable economy promotion.
• LegacoopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative league partner for CER research and sustainable economy initiatives.
• FederconsumatoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsumer association partner for CER research and consumer-focused sustainable economy initiatives.
• AvvenireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for BenVivere research project, providing media coverage and communication support.
• ECRA - Edizioni del Credito CooperativominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublisher for BenVivere report volumes, supporting dissemination of research findings.
• ITA AirwaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a case study at the 'Decollo digitale' event, presenting real-world AI applications for operational optimization in aviation.
• Energy4ComminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RiCER research project on renewable energy communities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EcoVadis: Global ESG ratings platform serving enterprises and supply chains. Directly comparable to NeXt Index ESG in core functionality (sustainability rating and certification), though at much larger global scale and with broader buyer adoption.
• ènostra: Italian renewable energy cooperative. Directly comparable to NeXt's CER/CERIS work on renewable energy communities, with overlapping partnership in the RiCER project and shared focus on community energy formation.
• B Lab Italy: Operator of the B Corp certification in Italy. Directly comparable to NeXt Index ESG as a sustainability certification scheme for enterprises seeking credibility on social and environmental performance.
• Impronta Etica: Italian non-profit association for corporate social responsibility and sustainability reporting. Comparable to NeXt as a domestic civil society organization providing ESG/civil economy advisory and reporting services to Italian enterprises and ETS.

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global certification body with sustainability and ESG assurance services. Comparable to NeXt's certification and impact assessment work, but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple industries and geographies.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with sustainability certification services. Comparable to NeXt Index ESG as a certification provider, though operating as a broad incumbent across many certification categories rather than specializing in ESG/civil economy.
• RINA: Italian multinational certification, testing, and engineering firm. Comparable to NeXt Index ESG certification offering, though serving a much broader industrial inspection and certification portfolio at global scale.

Emerging players

• Legambiente: Major Italian environmental association. Comparable to NeXt on civil society-led sustainability promotion and CER research, though focused more on environmental advocacy than certification and impact measurement services.
• ASVIS - Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile: Italian alliance advancing SDGs and sustainability measurement. Comparable to NeXt's BenVivere and ONESC work on territorial sustainable development, with a more advocacy-focused posture vs. NeXt's certification and impact measurement specialization.

Regional players

• GRI - Global Reporting Initiative: International standards body for sustainability reporting. Comparable to NeXt Impact and NeXt Index ESG as a sustainability measurement framework, though operating globally from a Netherlands base rather than Italy-only.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nexteconomia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-nuova-economia-per-tutti

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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