Company
Three numbers we are proud of:
260
Employees
> 65
years of experience from the parent company
€ 17
billion
in billed revenue in 2025
In addition to gas procurement close to the sources of supply, efficient market access, secure trading logistics and integrated portfolio and risk management, we are always conscious of providing an environment friendly future for the energy industry. We are continuously developing our range of products and services in a market- and customer-oriented manner, and support our customers in their endeavours to sustainably reduce CO2 emissions.
As the lead company of VNG AG in the trading segment, we build and nurture long-term business relationships based on mutual trust with customers, suppliers, trading partners and our affiliated companies. Together with its trading subsidiaries, VNG Handel & Vertrieb supplies customers in Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic reliably and flexibly with gas and services for an environment-friendly future.
Our vision
We are the preferred German partner in the energy commodity and service business.
Our mission
We are best in class in the energy industry and recognised as a future-proof service specialist in the management of commodity positions and in the handling of energy industry processes. As a reliable partner, we offer unique expertise and high quality in our products and services. We strive for success in harmony
with sustainability goals for a reliable energy supply and a sustainable energy industry. With our committed team, we take advantage of the opportunities in the energy market and create added value for our partners. For us forward thinking, sustainable action and social commitment go without saying.
Where the journey is taking us
Efficient IT systems are essential for gas trading and our business as a whole. Because that is the case, we are continuously developing these systems and our digital service offerings. One example of this is the VNG business portal: We have created a modern, central platform for managing all aspects of your contract.
Our digital roadmap
As part of the VNG 2030+ corporate strategy, we are doing more than just what’s necessary: We also want to harness the full potential of the digital transformation internally at VNG Handel & Vertrieb. The decisive factors for success are our employees and their skills. Since 2018, we have therefore been challenging and encouraging our employees to come with us
on a long-term digital journey with various milestones. For example, we have set up a digital workspace for them, which makes working with IT applications easier. With this and numerous other initiatives, we are creating the conditions for agile working and the digital business ideas of tomorrow and beyond.
About VNG
VNG, headquartered in Leipzig, is a strong group of companies active in the gas and gas infrastructure sector with 20 subsidiaries in Germany and Europe. Together we are working towards a sustainable, secure and increasingly climate-neutral energy system for the future.
The broad service portfolio of the VNG Group covers most of the gas value added chain, with activities being bundled into the four business areas of trading & sales, transport, storage and biogas.
VNG AG in numbers:
2,049
total of all fully consolidated companies
63
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€ 18.03
€ 316
€ 200
* As of 31/12/2025.
Questions and Answers about the Company
VNG Handel & Vertrieb GmbH stands for many years of experience, a reliable energy supply and forward-looking solutions. Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about our company, our business areas and our commitment to the energy transition.
VNG Handel & Vertrieb combines market-oriented gas procurement, efficient market access, reliable trading logistics and integrated portfolio and risk management. Its range of products and services is continuously developed in line with market and customer needs and supports the sustainable reduction of CO2 emissions. In addition, the company has an international presence, with sales offices throughout Germany and neighbouring countries, as well as shareholdings and business contacts across much of Europe. As part of the VNG Group, VNG Handel & Vertrieb is working on the transformation of the energy system and the expansion of green and decarbonised gases.
VNG Handel & Vertrieb, as an independent group company, is the central trading and sales unit of the VNG Group and is responsible, in particular, for gas imports, wholesale trading and energy-related services.
The VNG Group is a network of companies operating across Europe, comprising numerous subsidiaries and shareholdings across the gas value chain, whose activities are grouped into the business divisions of Trading & Sales, Transport, Storage, Biogas and Digital Infrastructure.
VNG Handel & Vertrieb offers a comprehensive range of services relating to natural gas, decarbonised gases and energy-related services – from gas procurement and supply, through trading, portfolio and risk management, to bespoke supply solutions and digital services.
VNG Handel & Vertrieb supplies municipal utilities, industrial and commercial enterprises, and sub-distributors both in Germany and abroad with natural gas and energy-related services.
As a strategic partner, VNG Handel & Vertrieb supports its customers in the energy transition with green gases such as hydrogen and biomethane, bespoke supply solutions and comprehensive consultancy. The company develops tailor-made strategies for decarbonisation and CO₂ reduction and supports a wide range of transformation projects from planning through to implementation. In addition, VNG Handel & Vertrieb actively promotes innovative approaches such as carbon management.
VNG Handel & Vertrieb offers a dynamic and forward-looking working environment within the energy sector, where employees play an active role in the transition towards a sustainable energy supply. The company stands out for its flexible working arrangements, diverse career development opportunities, modern employee benefits and an appreciative, team-oriented corporate culture.
Anyone wishing to join #teamVNG can apply for current vacancies or submit a speculative application via the careers page, and in doing so help shape the future of the energy sector.