Unia Producentów I Pracodawców Przemysłu Biogazowego I Biometanowego

What Unia Producentów I Pracodawców Przemysłu Biogazowego I Biometanowego does

Unia Producentów I Pracodawców Przemysłu Biogazowego I Biometanowego (UPEBBI) is a Polish non-profit employers' association founded in 2012 under the Polish Employers' Organisations Act and headquartered in Warsaw. It represents companies that operate, design, build, and service biogas and biomethane plants, as well as adjacent ecosystem providers such as energy traders, EU subsidy consultants, and plant insurers. UPEBBI is the largest organization in the Porozumienie dla Biogazu i Biometanu, a seven-entity coalition that indirectly covers over 90% of agricultural biogas plants participating in industry organizations and 75% of landfill biogas generation capacity in Poland.

The organization delivers its mandate through three primary service lines. First, legislative advocacy: UPEBBI maintains ongoing working relationships with the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, NFOŚiGW, parliamentary committees, and the Senate, and participates in the European Biogas Association, World Biogas Association, and Biomethane Industrial Partnership. Second, education: it operates a Moodle-based e-learning platform (szkolenia.upebi.pl) hosting an 80-hour vocational course for biogas plant operators in Polish, English, Czech, and Latvian, developed through an Erasmus+ KA220-VET partnership, and it has established two physical Branch Skills Centres (Branżowe Centra Umiejętności) for bioenergetics in the Lublin and Pomerania regions, backed by approximately 28 million PLN in EU funding. Third, industry convening: it organizes the annual Green Gas Poland conference series and conducts nationwide workshops for investors, local government officials, and agricultural school students.

UPEBBI's business model is subscription-based through employer-member dues, supplemented by EU program grants (Erasmus+, KPO) and educational services. Membership types include regular (employer), supporting, collective, and honorary members; specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. Governance is exercised through an elected board led by President Artur Zawisza and Vice President Beata Matecka, with additional members including former Minister of Climate Anna Moskwa, Anita Bednarek (Goodvalley Polska), and Tomasz Kajdan (Biowatt). The organization's strategic focus in 2026 is the national Sector Skills Council application and the operational ramp-up of its two BCUs.

Name

Unia Producentów I Pracodawców Przemysłu Biogazowego I Biometanowego

Legal name

Unia Producentów i Pracodawców Przemysłu Biogazowego i Biometanowego

Website

https://upebi.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UPEBBI is a Polish non-profit employers' association founded in 2012 that represents biogas and biomethane plant operators, builders, and service providers, delivering legislative advocacy, vocational training, and the Green Gas Poland conference series under a membership and EU-grant funding model.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable energy industry association services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture, Farming & AgriTech Shows Organizers (THAHABAM), Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC)

Keywords

• Biogas industry association
• Renewable energy advocacy
• Biomethane industry representation
• Vocational biogas training
• Employer association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and industry representation: As an employers' association established under Polish law, UPEBBI generates revenue through membership fees from companies operating, designing, building, and servicing biogas and biomethane plants. The organization provides representation, lobbying, legal assistance, training, and industry collaboration as member services.
2. Training and education services: UPEBBI operates an e-learning platform (szkolenia.upebi.pl) providing vocational courses for biogas plant operators in multiple languages, developed through Erasmus+ projects. Revenue may be generated through course delivery and educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

UPEBBI is a Polish employers' association representing companies that operate, design, build, and service biogas and biomethane plants. Its core offering is industry representation and advocacy—lobbying legislators, providing legal protection and assistance to members, and shaping unified sector positions before Polish ministries and EU institutions. It also delivers vocational training via a Moodle-based e-learning platform and two Branch Skills Centres, organizes the Green Gas Poland conference series, and coordinates cross-border knowledge transfer through Erasmus+ partnerships with Czech and Latvian biogas associations.

Product overview

UPEBBI (Union of Producers and Employers of Biogas and Biomethane Industry) is a Polish employers' association established in 2012 that does not offer a traditional software product but provides vocational training and professional education services for the biogas and biomethane sector. The organization's main educational products include the Moodle-based training platform (szkolenia.upebi.pl) hosting vocational courses for biogas plant operators available in four language versions (Polish, English, Czech, Latvian), developed through an international Erasmus+ partnership. UPEBBI also organizes the annual Green Gas Poland international conference and operates Branch Sector Skills Centers (Branżowe Centra Umiejętności) for bioenergetics training in Lublin and Pomerania regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Gas Poland: Annual international conference for the biogas and biomethane industry organized by UPEBBI, which over its editions has attracted hundreds of participants including private company representatives, government bodies, energy media, scientists, investors, farmers, and local governments.
• Green Gas Poland

Products and services

• UPEBBI Membership (Regular, Supporting, Collective, Honorary) Tiered membership product for biogas/biomethane companies and stakeholders providing access to industry representation, legal assistance, training, and networking events.
• E-learning platform szkolenia.upebi.pl (Biogas Plant Operator courses) Moodle-based vocational training platform offering multilingual courses for biogas plant operators in Polish, English, Czech, and Latvian. Developed for secondary schools and industry participants as an 80-hour professional biogas course.
• Green Gas Poland Conference Series Annual international conference and awards program gathering private companies, government officials, scientists, investors, farmers, and media to discuss Polish biogas and biomethane policy and market development. Includes Spring and main editions, panel discussions, and the Ambasador Biogazu awards.
• Branch Skills Centres (Branżowe Centra Umiejętności) for Bioenergetics Physical training facilities delivering hands-on vocational training in bioenergetics for students, teachers, and adults. Located at agricultural training centres in Lublin and Pomerania regions and operated in partnership with agricultural schools, Orlen SA, and research institutes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Agricultural biogas plants can produce high-quality organic fertilizer (post-ferment) from animal waste while generating renewable energy, supporting circular economy objectives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered significant, major, core and supporting.

• Fundacja "Polska z Natury"significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership agreement signed during Green Gas Poland 2026 Spring Edition for cooperation in educational, social, and community activation activities related to renewable energy, particularly biogas, and energy community initiatives such as establishing energy cooperatives.
• Krajowy Ośrodek Wsparcia Rolnictwa (KOWR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KOWR (National Agricultural Support Centre) is an honorary partner of Green Gas Poland conferences and conducts educational activities for local communities about biogas plants through promotional videos and training programs. Jan Szopiński serves as Deputy Director General.
• Związek Młodzieży Wiejskiej (Rural Youth Union)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Letter of intent signed during Green Gas Poland 2024 conference between UPEBBI and Związek Młodzieży Wiejskiej for cooperation in sustainable rural development and environmental protection activities.
• Česká bioplynová asociace (Czech Biogas Association)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Czech Biogas Association partnered with UPEBBI on the Erasmus+ project 'Personnel Training for the European Biogas Sector', developing an 80-hour vocational course for biogas plant operators based on Polish, Czech, and Latvian experiences.
• Latvijas Biogāzes Asociācija (Latvian Biogas Association)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Latvian Biogas Association partnered with UPEBBI on the Erasmus+ project 'Personnel Training for the European Biogas Sector', contributing to the development of multilingual vocational training materials for biogas plant operators.
• European Biogas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPEBBI participates in the European Biogas Association, enabling cross-border knowledge transfer, influence on EU biogas and biomethane policy, and alignment with broader European renewable energy objectives. This membership positions the organization within the continental biogas industry ecosystem.
• World Biogas AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPEBBI participates in the World Biogas Association, extending its reach beyond Europe to engage with global biogas industry developments, best practices, and policy frameworks.
• Biomethane Industrial PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPEBBI participates in the Biomethane Industrial Partnership, a strategic initiative focused on advancing biomethane production and utilization across industrial applications.
• Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie (University of Life Sciences in Lublin)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the university, particularly Prof. Alina Kowalczyk-Juśko, in developing training programs for the Branch Skills Centres and creating sectoral professional qualifications for bioenergetics.
• Instytut Biotechnologii Przemysłu Rolno-Spożywczego (Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, partner in Branch Skills Centre project in Swarożyn. The institute houses the Department of Distillery Technology and Renewable Energy Sources in Bydgoszcz.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (Foundation for Development of the Education System)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFRSE administers the KPO Branch Skills Centres program, announced four consecutive competitions for creating 120 BCUs across vocational fields, with UPEBBI participating in BCUs for bioenergetics.
• Centrum Kształcenia Rolniczego im. Augusta Zamoyskiego w JabłoniumajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgricultural training center in Jabłoń (Lublin region) as leader of BCU for bioenergetics project, with UPEBBI as mandatory partner. EU funding of approximately 14 million PLN. Training for students, teachers, and adults.
• Zespół Szkół Centrum Kształcenia Rolniczego im. Stanisława Staszica w SwarożyniemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgricultural training center in Swarożyn (Pomerania region) as leader of BCU for bioenergetics project, with UPEBBI as mandatory partner and Orlen SA and the Institute as additional partners. EU funding of approximately 14 million PLN.
• Forum EnergiisignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink-tank focused on energy policy analysis. Dawid Trzeciak from Forum Energii participated in Green Gas Poland 2026 panel discussions on biomethane market development.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie Producentów Biogazu Rolniczego (Polish Association of Agricultural Biogas Producers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization within the Porozumienie dla Biogazu i Biometanu. The late Marek Pituła, President of PSPBR, collaborated with UPEBBI until his passing.
• White & Case LLPsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational law firm providing expert legal analysis on biogas and biomethane legislation. Paweł Łączkowski from White & Case presented analysis of the 'network act' provisions at Green Gas Poland 2026.
• Wawrzynowicz & Wspólnicy Law FirmsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolish law firm providing legal expertise on biomethane regulations. Adam Wawrzynowicz presented analysis of renewable energy law amendments regarding biomethane at Green Gas Poland 2026.
• Orlen SAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoland's leading multi-energy concern and partner in Branch Skills Centre project in Swarożyn. The company has placed biomethane production in its updated strategy. Dariusz Dąbek from Orlen participates in UPEBBI BCU advisory board.
• Biowatt S.A.supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBiogas experts and conference partner for Green Gas Poland events. Vice President Tomasz Kajdan participated in biomethane panel discussions.
• TEDOM PolandsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCogeneration solutions provider and conference partner for Green Gas Poland events.
• Naturalna Energia.plus Sp. z o.o.supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBiogas solutions provider and conference partner for Green Gas Poland events. President Adam Orzech presented microinstallation concepts and business models.
• Goodvalley PolskasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural biogas operator and conference partner. Board member Anita Bednarek received European Biogas Association Woman Trailblazer Award.
• Ministry of Climate and EnvironmentcoreOthersOngoing working relationships with ministry divisions for renewable energy sources and waste management, as well as the rural energy transition division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
• Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej (National Environmental Protection and Water Management Fund)significantOthersWorking relationship with NFOŚiGW for biogas industry support and environmental funding programs.
• Instytut Ochrony Środowiska (Environmental Protection Institute)supportingOthersCollaboration with the institute on environmental research and biogas industry analysis.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Polskie Stowarzyszenie Producentów Biogazu Rolniczego: Polish Association of Agricultural Biogas Producers, partner within the Porozumienie dla Biogazu i Biometanu. Directly comparable national-level trade body representing agricultural biogas operators in Poland.
• Latvijas Biogāzes Asociācija: Latvian Biogas Association, Erasmus+ partner with UPEBBI on the Personnel Training for the European Biogas Sector project. Closely analogous national trade association operating in a similarly developing Eastern European biogas market.
• Česká bioplynová asociace: Czech national biogas industry association and Erasmus+ co-developer with UPEBBI. Operates with a similar membership/advocacy model focused on the Czech biogas sector, making it the closest geographic and functional peer.

Regional players

• RenewableUK: UK's largest renewable energy trade association covering wind, wave, and tidal; while not biogas-specific, it is a comparable national trade body representing renewable energy employers and engaging UK government on policy.
• Bundesverband Bioenergie: Germany's central bioenergy industry association, covering biogas, biomethane, solid biomass, and biofuels. Operates the analogous role for the world's most developed biogas market and serves as a benchmark for sector maturity UPEBBI aspires to in Poland.

Emerging players

• Forum Energii: Polish energy think-tank and conference collaborator with UPEBBI on biomethane policy panels. Comparable as a Poland-focused energy policy voice, though organized as a think-tank rather than an employers' association.
• Biomethane Industrial Partnership: EU strategic initiative focused on scaling biomethane across industrial applications, of which UPEBBI is a participant. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder platform working on biomethane uptake in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• World Biogas Association: Global trade body for the biogas industry of which UPEBBI is a member. Operates at global scale and provides policy and standards support that complements national associations like UPEBBI.
• European Biogas Association: Umbrella European industry association in which UPEBBI participates. Operates at the EU level representing the broader biogas/biomethane ecosystem across member states rather than a single country.
• IEA Bioenergy: International Energy Agency technology collaboration programme on bioenergy research, policy, and deployment. Adjacent to UPEBBI's mission and a recognized global reference body in the sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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