Italy

12

Companies Assessed

12

Regulations Analyzed

€141.1

Billion Invested

In 2024, Italy saw investments of € 141.1 billion in constructing and renovating buildings, making it the fourth-largest market in Europe. The residential market accounted for 66%, while the non-residential market made up 34%.

Residential

65.77%

34.23%

Non-residential

€14.2

BILLION

+

New Housebuilding

€78.7

BILLION

=

Renovation

€92.8

BILLION

Residential Investment

€48.3

BILLION

Non-Residential Investment

To encourage more sustainable practices in the Italian construction market, it is essential that government regulations set a clear direction and targets, and that the organisations that commission new buildings and renovation projects (the construction clients) adopt and implement strong sustainability policies. These pages, therefore, provides an overview of three important aspects influencing the transition of the Italian construction sector towards sustainable practices:

ANALYSIS

Analysis of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment

IDENTIFICATION

Identification of major construction clients driving the country construction sector

ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the sustainability policies of major construction clients

Below is an overview of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment in Italy. The analysis first examines whether and how Italy has implemented relevant EU policies in its national regulations (the full description of these EU policies can be found here). Then we look at other Italian regulations that stimulate sustainable practices in the Italian construction sector.