Our Role
The Purpose, Vision and Mission that we have defined represent our compass: they express the role we want to play, our vision of the future and the meaning of our daily action.
We are a leader in gas distribution in Italy, and with the acquisition of 2i Rete Gas, which will be finalised in the first half of 2025, we will become the leading European entity in this sector. For over 185 years, we have been delivering gas to Italian households, factories, offices, and wherever it was required, contributing to the economic and social growth of the nation.
Today, we leverage our experience and innovative capacity to support the ecological transition. Gas networks are essential to ensure the availability of gas, energy security, and cost sustainability for citizens and businesses. Planned investments of EUR 15.6 billion from the Industrial Plan 2024-2030 will allow us to continue developing our assets by integrating 2i Rete Gas and enhancing their digitalisation, a crucial element for enabling the distribution of renewable gases – starting with biomethane, soon synthetic methane, and eventually hydrogen – while also reducing our carbon footprint. A fully digitalised, intelligent, and flexible network is necessary to handle the concurrent presence of various types of gas in the grid effectively.
The Strategic Plan 2024-2030 raises targets for technology upgrades and automation of networks, plants, and processes. This will mark the beginning of a ‘phase 2’ of transformation, capitalising on the opportunities provided by Artificial Intelligence. AI will be a strategic partner that will enhance work quality, operational excellence, and profitability across all business sectors of Italgas: gas, water, energy efficiency, and information technology.
Additionally, with the acquisition of Depa Infrastructure, now Enaon, in September 2022, we are advancing the development of the gas distribution network in Greece.
We also capitalise on our unique competencies to foster new business opportunities in energy efficiency solutions through Geoside, in water services with Nepta – where we have become a key player in Italy – and in information technology via Bludigit.
Our highlights
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PEOPLE
4,297
on 31st December 2023
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GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
82,034 km
In Italy and Greece in 2023
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MARKET QUOTE
>33%
In Italy in the distribution of gas
Our Purpose
Pioneers by passion and builders by vocation, we offer all our energy to accelerate the ecological transition. We do it for ourselves. We all make them.
Our purpose guides our activities and our investments.
The 2024-2030 Strategic Plan envisages, in fact, an increase in investments both for the digital transformation of assets and to strengthen the presence in the energy efficiency sector. Our goal is to play a leading role in the energy transition path towards the decarbonization of the economy and consumption, and for the achievement of the European Union’s climate goals.
Our purpose engages all our people, permeates our processes to create quoted value with all stakeholders and guides our vision of the future.
Our Vision
Being a protagonist in the world of energy, guiding its evolution with continuous and sustainable innovation, to improve people’s quality of life.
We talk about energy, in the plural, because the energy mix of the future will not only be linked to fossil gas: renewable gases, such as biomethane and, in the longer term, hydrogen and synthetic methane, will play an increasingly important role in the transition as will energy efficiency solutions. For us, innovation is not an end in itself: it is necessary to fight against climate change, guarantee a quality, safe and reliable service to our customers, develop the skills of our people, and spread knowledge in the area. Our daily work derives from this vision, which we have summarized in our mission.
Innovation is an accelerator of our digital transformation. It is an open process, because we open ourselves to the outside by creating synergies, and inclusive, because with our Digital Factory we involve more and more colleagues
Vincenzo Gargiulo
Head of Business Solutions & New Services at Bludigit
We support the energy transition by making our network available to accommodate renewable gases. By 2027 we will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and energy consumption by 25%.
Valeria Vignolo
Head of Engineering and Investment Implementation
Our mission
We have been guaranteeing the community energy services with efficiency, safety and excellence for over 180 years. We promote the energy transition by creating the networks of the future and promoting innovative and sustainable solutions. We take care of local communities. We nurture positive and generative relationships with everyone we reach: citizens, companies, suppliers and Quoteholders. We are opening up to new markets where we can apply our distinctive skills. We promote the growth of people and enhance talents, building inclusive and stimulating work environments.
Our projects give concrete answers for a sustainable future for us, our community and for future generations. We are aware of our crucial role in the energy transition, to ensure flexibility in the energy system and to distribute renewable gas. This is a great challenge that we can only face thanks to the people who work with us.
Our commitment to a sustainable future
Purpose, Vision and Mission are the values that guide us: they are closely connected not only to our business strategies, but also to the 2024-2030 Sustainable Value Creation Plan, which defines our lines of action for the Planet, People and Partnerships even outside our organisation.