Acea takes part in Ecomondo, the international benchmark event for the green and circular economy
4-7 November 2025
Rimini Expo Centre
Once again this year, Acea takes part in the new edition of Ecomondo 2025, taking place at the Rimini Expo Centre from 4 to 7 November.
The international event is an opportunity for discussion between industries, stakeholders, policymakers, opinion leaders, and local authorities to define development strategies for the European Union’s environmental policy.
In its 28th edition, the fair focuses on key themes such as the efficient management of resources, soil regeneration, water protection, circular bioeconomy, and the decarbonization of production systems.
Ecomondo thus confirms its role as a strategic platform for dialogue between the public and private sectors, capable of stimulating policies and investments oriented towards a sustainable and competitive future.
Global connections for a shared “green economy”
Circular economy, regeneration, and environmental technologies
Innovation, start-ups, and new skills
Acea takes part in Ecomondo 2025 with a leading role in defining and implementing strategies related to the ecological transition, the efficient management of water resources, energy from renewable sources, and the circular economy.
Through its participation in technical and institutional panels, conferences, and round tables, the Acea Group enhances its role as a national player in the sustainable management of natural resources and brings to Ecomondo 2025 the experience gained through circular economy projects, service digitalization, water resource recovery, and environmental protection, thus contributing to the dialogue on a more resilient and regenerative development model.
15:00 | Sustainability, efficiency, and equity in water services Institutional greetings with the Italian Minister of Environmental and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin
Utilitalia Stand - Piazzale delle Utilities | Barbara Marinali, President of Acea |
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14:00 - 17:00 | Water regulation in Italy and the European Union: the urban water cycle and beyond in response to new challenges and directives Roundtable
Tiberio Agora - Water Cycle Area Hall D8
| Maria Martoccia, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer Acea |
16:30 | The waste cycle: the role of plant infrastructure and technological innovation in the sector's industrial development Panel
Sala Tiglio Hall A6
| Barbara Marinali, President of Acea |
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14:15 – 16:00 | Sustainable Development Award – Romeflex Award Acceptance
Innovation Arena - Hall Sud
| Raffaele De Marco, CEO of Areti |
15: 00– 15:10 | Odor emissions conference Presentation: chemical fingerprint and olfatometric characterization | Giulio De Prosperis, Giancarlo Cecchini, Alessandro Frugis, Acea Infrastructure - Acea Ambiente |
15:10 – 15:20 | UWWTD/Wastewater Directive Workshop – Afternoon session Presentation: Antimicrobial resistance monitoring in wastewater | Maria Concetta Arizzi, Acea Infrastracture |
10:00 | I QUADERNI DEL BLUE BOOK – I CERTIFICATI BLU: an opportunity for water savings Participation in the conference
B7-D7 Pavillion Stand 001 | Enrico Pezzoli, CEO of Acea Acqua |
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11:45 | Companies put to test by the circular economy Presentation
Innovation Arena - Hall Sud | Gabriele Di Cintio, CEO of Acea Ambiente |
Afternoon session | Gruppo dimensione ambiente
| Gabriele Di Cintio, CEO of Acea Ambiente |
10:00 - 13:30 | Workshop PFAS and emerging contaminants Presentation: Mobile Industrial chemicals for Circular Economy in the Soil-sediment-water system: final results
Tiberio Agora - Water Cycle Area Hall D8 | Alessandro Frugis, Marco Lazzazzara |
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10:00 - 13:30 | Workshop PFAS and emerging contaminants Presentation: MP sampling / Delegated Decision 2024/1441
Tiberio Agora - Water Cycle Area Hall D8 | Valentina Gioia, Alessandro Frugis, |
10:00 - 13:30 | Workshop PFAS and emerging contaminants Presentation: Emerging contaminants in wastewater treatment sludge
| Cecchini Giancarlo, Frugis Alessandro, Valentina Gioia, Simone Leoni, Spizzirri Massimo |
At the Acea stand, it will be possible to discover the Group’s most recent innovations in environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, and process digitalization.
Acea Ambiente presents its advanced waste-management technologies, including the Santa Palomba (RM) waste-to-energy plant project, drone monitoring systems, artificial intelligence for material recognition, anti-collision devices, and predictive maintenance solutions, supporting increasingly safe and automated management in line with the Group’s ESG objectives.
The a.Quantum Hospital Services project supports hospital facilities in the transition towards a Green Hospital model, integrating energy-efficient solutions, the sustainable management of waste and water resources, and electric mobility, to create innovative healthcare facilities with a low environmental impact.
Through the ACEA Virtual Tour platform, visitors can explore Acea Ambiente’s plants in an interactive and immersive way and get to know the processes that transform waste into resources, thanks to 3D virtual tours and multimedia content.
We look forward to meeting you at Pavilion D3, stand no. 300-401, at the Rimini Expo Centre.
Within the exhibition space of the Rimini Expo Centre, Acea was present in Pavilion D3 with conferences and panels on some of the Grouo's key themes: the importance of water resource, waste management, recycling, and the key role of a circular economy in the country's sustainable development.
During the second day of the event, the Group also took part in the programme of the States General of the green economy: the climate challenge for goverments and companies.
On the occasion of the 2024 edition of Ecomondo, through Acea Ambiente, the Group offered professional opportunities for sustainability and environmental innovation enthusiasts through recruiting activities.
In the occasion of the 2023 edition of Ecomondo, the Group presents some activities of Acea Ambiente, which promote a development model that contributes to the transition towards a sustainable ecosystem, where industrial development is combined with respect and protection of the environment.
During the event Acea will receive, for the second consecutive year, the EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) Award in the category "Projects involving the adoption of energy from renewable sources with a view to energy autonomy" with the project "Increase in the exchange surface of the condenser of line 1 of the San Vittore del Lazio plant” designed to improve the energy performance of line one of the waste-to-energy plant located in the province of Frosinone.
Giovanni Rosti, CEO of Acea Ambiente, received the award. The Group Company every year manages 1.7 million tonnes of wastes and it is one of the largest national players in this field. Find out more about the Emas award.
Ecomondo 2023: Acea wins the Emas award for san vittore waste-to-energy plant
Press release/ PDF 283 Kb
New life for plastic with the innovative plant under construction in Cittaducale, Rieti. It is the largest in central Italy and it is intended for the selection and recovery of plastic materials from urban waste collection. With an investment of 35 million euros, the plant will treat approximately 90 ktons per year starting from 2024.
Acea Ambiente has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan City of Turin together with the Polytechnic of the Piedmontese capital for an experimental project on the use of recycled polymers, through which it is possible to obtain a new asphalt for road paving. The research aims to find innovative solutions capable of transforming polymers into sustainable, safe asphalts with high quality standards.
In the field of organic waste, Acea Ambiente has conducted research, in collaboration with the University of Tuscia, which has highlighted how the compost can have improving effects on both the production and quality of the land.
In addition to these new features, at the 2022 edition of Ecomondo there will be the occasion to introduce the following projects:
SmartComp: zero-kilometer biocomposting for the widespread and participatory treatment of organic waste produced by large users.
Waidy: the app for the protection of water resources
PlatOne: the pilot project for the creation of an energy community in the Centocelle neighborhood in Rome
Acea brings to Ecomondo 2021 its innovation projects applied to the circular economy including Waidy, the app for conscious water consumption, Urbee for environmental monitoring using bees as bio-indicators and SmartComp, the solution for obtaining quality compost.
Acea at Ecomondo 2021
Watch the video of the eventThe 2020 edition becomes entirely digital and presents a development model that aims at the transition to a sustainable industrial ecosystem, perfectly in line with the sustainability objectives set out in Acea's Industrial Plan. With the increase of photovoltaic plants and the commitment to a waste transition, Acea confirms the important role of utilities in the path of economic recovery.
Acea at Ecomondo 2020, strong emphasis on sustainability
Press release/ PDF 80 Kb
Acea is presenting new sustainability models at Ecomondo 2019: from short-distance mini compost plants to sustainable water resource management.
A concrete €1.7 billion commitment to the development of a circular and green economy, enhanced for the occasion by meetings and interviews conducted by experts from various areas related to sustainability.
Acea presents new sustainability models at Ecomondo: from on-site mini compost plants to the sustainable management of water resources
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Acea is taking part in the 2018 edition of Ecomondo with a 200 square metre stand where it will show its industrial expertise and current projects in the field of circular economy.
Acea's goal is to reduce water losses from the distribution network by 15% and focus on future generations with its new training project for the "sustainability innovators" of the future.
Acea a "Ecomondo 2018": efficienza, circular e green economy nei piani di sviluppo dell'azienda
Press release (Italian version only)/ PDF 212 Kb