Ideas4Italgas: Italgas Ecosystem

Italgas
Innovation Ecosystem

For over 188 years, we have been a leader in Italy in the distribution of natural gas and from 2025 we are the European top player. Today, our commitment extends beyond gas to water, energy efficiency, and information technology, driving sustainable growth and transformation.

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Empowering a more sustainable future

We are a leader in gas distribution, first in Italy and in Europe, we’re increasing the investments for the digital transformation of assets and we’re strengthening the presence in the energy efficiency sector. Our goal is to play a leading role in the energy transition towards the decarbonisation of the economy and consumption, in line with the European Union’s Green Deal targets.

Mission

Through our work we aim to promote the fundamental role of natural gas in the energy transition process towards a decarbonised and circular economy. Every day, for over 188 years, the work of the men and women at Italgas has enabled millions of Italians to use a sustainable, durable, reliable source of energy. We are opening up to new markets where we can apply our distinctive skills.

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Vision

Being a protagonist in the world of energy, guiding its evolution with continuous and sustainable innovation, to improve people’s quality of life. Our ambition is to lead the European energy transition increasing the penetration of renewable gases such as biomethane, hydrogen and synthetic methane. With our investment plan and an increasingly digitalised grid, we are paving the way for the energy system of tomorrow, contributing to Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation process.

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Italgas Innovates

Today we are above all a company that looks to the future, with clear growth and an important plan to achieve "net carbon zero" objectives. We stand out in the market for our long tradition and ability to innovate: achieving the operational and corporate excellence in every sector in which we operate is our challenge today.

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Opportunities for innovation

We are always open to evaluating new solutions from innovative startups and enterprises coming around the world that develop products and services with innovative, sustainable, and original business models. We’re looking for ideas to support the transformation of gas and water distribution networks, energy efficiency, and information technology, as well as innovative AI solutions for corporate processes (HR, procurement, finance and safety).

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Outposts
– United States

Thanks to the hybrid outpost within the US Innovation Ecosystem, we aim at discovering potential strategic startups in Silicon Valley. Startups that are aligned with Italgas' business strategy can be selected by the top management to develop PoCs and scale their innovative solutions on the market with Italgas.

Our Innovation Team

Leonardo Ambrosi

Group Innovation

Officer

Fabrizio Carannante

Head of Open Innovation

Scouting