Innovation

An innovation model to generate shared value

At Nealis, innovation is more than a pillar of our strategy: it is our way of being.

It is culture, a vision for the future, and the drive that makes us continue transforming the everyday into progress.
Our innovation stems from curiosity, actively listening to what is happening inside and outside the organization, and a commitment to continuously improving what we already know how to do.

Nealis Innovation Hub, a new space where innovation opens doors

Nealis' meeting point with the innovative ecosystem: knowledge, talent and technology to lead the future of urban environments.

Discover Nealis Innovation Hub

We are committed to our own open innovation model

We share challenges, shape new ideas, and build solutions together with universities, research centers, startups, and established companies. Because we believe that by looking in the same direction and working collaboratively, we can grow sustainably and contribute real value to the world around us.

We promote the innovation as an engine for efficiency and sustainability, developing solutions that optimize the use of resources, reduce environmental impact and improve operational processes.

We promote an innovation model with purpose, capable of generating shared value for our businesses and for society.

We guide R&D&I projects towards great global challenges, such as decarbonization, the circular economy, digitalization, or the efficient use of water and energy.

We explore new business opportunities, connecting research and technological development with the needs of our sectors.

We promote a culture of innovation and knowledge transfer, promoting talent through our University-Business Chairs and Classrooms.

The strategic lines that chart our course

Water

We explore new technologies to optimize its management, improve efficiency in urban networks and promote circular models that guarantee a responsible and sustainable use of the resource.

Treatment technologies
Climate and water resources
Reuse

Bioeconomy

We inspire an economy that learns from nature. We promote resource valorization, waste reduction, and the development of sustainable materials and processes that generate economic and environmental value with a positive impact on the environment.

Waste recovery
Bioenergy
biofertilizers

Energy & telco

We work towards a cleaner and more decentralized energy model, more connected and smarter cities, and more efficient and sustainable spaces that improve people's comfort, safety, and well-being.

Energy transition
Electric mobility
PropTech

Infrastructure

We redefine infrastructure to make it smarter, more resilient, and more sustainable. We apply technology, data, and new materials to improve efficiency and extend the life cycle of urban assets.

Resilient infrastructures
Smart and connected logistics
Multimodal integration

Hospitality

We reimagine the guest experience through technology, data, and sustainability. We design new management and service models that improve operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and enhance the user experience.

Turistic marketing
Guest experience
Tourism product

Smart Economy

Our broader vision: connected, humane, and sustainable cities. We drive projects that integrate data and technology to improve quality of life, optimize resources, and achieve smarter urban services.

connected cities
Smart water
Smart building
Smart tourist destinations
Date

Our commitment to innovation in numbers

2025 data

8,8M €

investment in R&D&I

projects in progress

international projects

national projects

Talent as the driving force of the future

Facsa Chair

Facsa Chair of Innovation in the Integrated Water Cycle of the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló

More Information

Facsa-Fovasa Chair

Facsa-Fovasa Chair of Water, Waste and Circular Economy of the Polytechnic University of Valencia

More Information

Intelier Classroom

Intelier Tourism Classroom Universitat Jaume I of Castelló

More Information

Intrapreneurship: when the idea becomes a business

Through the development of internal startups, led by multidisciplinary teams, we have brought to fruition projects with a strong technological foundation and applied engineering. We currently have two success stories that demonstrate how technical expertise translates into growth.

Environmental consulting firm specializing in fluid dynamic analysis of processes using computational simulation techniques to optimize processes and mitigate impacts.

More Information

It leads digitization projects from a comprehensive perspective in the water, cities and buildings sectors, addressing the entire technological chain: hardware, software, data and artificial intelligence.

More Information

“The culture of innovation at Nealis has been and continues to be key to the company’s sustained and diversified growth.”

Guillermo Berlanga

Corporate Director of Innovation