Sustainability
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SustainabilityCompost in boutique: Nespresso rewards green customers
60,000 packs available to those who return the spent capsules ready to be recycled
On the occasion of the International Coffee Day that is celebrated on Sunday, october 1. Nespresso returns with the initiative "Compost in Boutique" that rewards customers who bring exhausted capsules... more
SustainabilityNew returnable glass bottling line for Coca Cola
12 million euro investment for plant in Edelstal, Austria
Coca-Cola Hbc has inaugurated a new high-speed returnable glass bottling line at its plant in Edelstal, Austria. The investment for the new plant is 12 million Euros, supported by a 4 million Euros grant... more
SustainabilityAccor, with Orient Express flies to Barcelona in the wake of the Italian Bluegame
Signed the agreement: at the America’s Cup will be the BGM Hsv to support the French team sponsored by hotellerie
It was unveiled during the press conference of Sanlorenzo, in Cannes, the agreement signed between Bluegame, the segment of the shipyard in Ameglia (La Spezia) dedicated to boats under 24 meters and the... more
SustainabilityRenewables, Ardian fund expands in southern Italy
Acquired control of ICQ, with 200 MW assets including wind, hydro and biogas
Ardian, a private markets investment firm, announces the acquisition, through Ardian clean energy evergreen fund (Aceef), of 100% of ICQ holding, a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets located... more
SustainabilityChep Europe presents the first pallet born from recycled plastic waste
The supply chain solutions company focuses on innovation promoting sustainability
Chep, a global pallet pooling specialist and expert in sustainable supply chain solutions, has announced the relaunch of Q+, a revolutionary fourth of display pallets. This new version is the first pallet... more
SustainabilityEU: 25 million euros for biodiversity management
FAO will lead a consortium of partners. Among the objectives: to reduce the consumption of wild meat
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed €25 million in additional funding from the European Union (EU) to extend and scale up the Sustainable Wildlife Management P... more
SustainabilityLogistics. Chep Italy by 2025 energy only from renewables
Supply chain company sums up five-year program launched in 2020
Supply chain solutions provider Chep launched a five-year global program in 2020 that aims to transform how products are delivered by introducing pioneering, regenerative supply chains. Now the company... more
SustainabilityCop28: Agenda on food systems and agriculture
Call to sign first declaration on food and climate action in Rome
The Uae COP28 chairmanship launched its Agenda on Food systems and agriculture part of the work to shape the action agenda leading up to this year's climate conference. It was the COP28 chair, represented... more
SustainabilityFood security, $1.5 billion investment between Africa and Arab countries
The Arab-African trade Bridges program increases trade exchange between members
The Aatb programme, Arab-Africa trade Bridges, aimed at promoting and increasing trade and investment between African and Arab member countries has launched a new initiative from 1,5 billion dollars to... more
SustainabilityNestlé signs the sugar revolution
The company has patented a method to reduce by 30% the presence in milk, malt and fruit juices
Nestlé presented a new technology for reducing sugar. The new technology, versatile and economical, would, according to the company, "have a minimal impact on taste and texture": using an enzymatic process,... more
SustainabilitySoil health: European Court of Auditors "rod" EU and Member States
60-70% of the land would be unhealthy, also due to inadequacy of management practices
On soil health, the European Commission and member countries have never done enough. The warning comes from the European Court of Auditors, just a few days after the new package of measures ordered by... more
SustainabilityArla Foods, new fiber-based caps from Scandinavia.
Danish dairy cooperative's green revolution involves Blue Ocean Closures (Alpla)
Speaking of sustainability, we cannot fail to pay attention to what is happening outside our national borders, where green initiatives are multiplying far more than at home. One example is Arla Foods,... more
SustainabilityNestlé enhances raw materials in Africa
Company ramps up starch and turmeric production in Nigeria
Nestlé-related companies in Nigeria and other African countries are increasing sourcing of local raw materials such as starch and turmeric. Nestlé, which is replacing imported corn starch in Nigeria w... more
SustainabilityMarine biodiversity: historic agreement at the United Nations
Non-territorial oceanic areas will also enjoy special protection /Annex
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the United Nations has adopted a legally binding treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond national borders defined as the "high seas", which covers two-thirds... more
SustainabilityGreenwashing: from the European Parliament new rules on falsely sustainable products
Generic and baseless environmental claims and planned obsolescence will be prohibited
The European Parliament has voted new rules to improve product labeling and durability and put an end to misleading claims. With 544 votes in favour, 18 against and 17 abstentions, the plenary approved... more
SustainabilityPernod Ricard signs first loan linked to sustainability
EUR 2.1 billion credit line backed by 22 banks for environmental commitments
Pernod Ricard has signed its first sustainability-related loan, totaling € 2.1 billion. It will be used to refinance an existing line of credit that expires in June 2024. The credit line has been underwritten b... more
SustainabilityBiogas. Gattoni (Cib): "Review timetable for implementation of the NRP."
Convergences are sought with the EU to achieve energy independence
Pichetto Fratin: "Biomethane strategic for Italy" more
SustainabilityDanone announces ban on HFSS products in the UK and Ireland
90% of its product portfolio will no longer be high in sugar and fat
Just a couple of days after German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir announced a draft law aimed at limiting the advertising of food deemed unhealthy (see EFA News entitled Germany censors junk food ads)... more
SustainabilitySurprise: farming is a barrier to global warming
With the new metrics, in Italy 49 million tons of CO2 less in ten years / Attachment
Italian breeding contributes to combating global warming and mitigating climate change. This is in summary the result of the work of a team of Italian researchers, who have recalculated the emissions of... more
SustainabilityFertilizers: European Parliament is asking for autonomy and lower prices
Also in this area we are moving in the direction of less dependence on "autocratic regimes"
The European Parliament has urged the European Commission to guarantee the supply of fertilisers, to ensure that prices are lowered and to increase the strategic autonomy of the European Union on this... more
SustainabilityREPowerEU: energy measures will be included in the Pnrr
The provision approved by the European Parliament with 535 votes in favour
With 340 votes in favour, 279 against and 21 abstentions, MEPs endorsed the deal reached with the Council on revised CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s increased c... more
SustainabilityNestlé invests in logistics innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
For its international water brands S. Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Perrier
Nestlé is investing over CHF 100 million by 2030 in low-carbon logistics for its three international water brands S. Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Perrier. This investment will focus on optimizing logistics... more
SustainabilityAutogrill joins the UN Global Compact
Tondato: "We fully endorse the UN's call for companies to align their strategies with the SDG of the 2030 Agenda"
Autogrill strengthens its commitment to sustainability and joins the UN Global Compact, the world's largest initiative for sustainable development, based on ten universal principles relating to the respect... more
SustainabilityFerrero improves its sustainability goals
The path taken has been featured in the Group's 13th report
The Ferrero Group is moving accordingly to their sustainability goals. The state of 'work progress' was featured in the group's 13th Sustainability Report, that highlights the steps taken towards the environmental... more
SustainabilityMartini (Bacardi) certified by Equalitas
Made in Italy’s wine is a welfare symbol
The Equalitas certification guarantees the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the wine sector in Italy. Not only a commitment to the territory and nature, but also to the well-being of... more
SustainabilityNescafé supports urban regeneration
Recovered a basketball court in Trento, in the North of Italy
The Nescafé Cup of Respect project continues its commitment to support local communities and the environment and now focuses on a path of care and regeneration of urban areas in Italy together with Labsus... more
SustainabilityEviosys (metal packaging), towards decarbonisation
The 2021 ESG report certifies a 5.6% reduction in emissions, compared to the 3% target
Metal packaging is confirmed as the most recyclable and one of the most sustainable containers: the main European producer Eviosys (controlled by the KPS Capital Partners fund, € 2.1 billion in turnover, 4... more
SustainabilityBat Italia is the first "sustainable" legal direction
It has successfully undergone the 4cLega Esg Accreditation process
Bat Italia's legal department is the first to undergo 4cLegal's ESG Accreditation process and to be accredited as sustainable, while others are currently being validated. Accreditation, in fact, is issued... more
SustainabilityMetro Italia presents the new sustainability strategy
Among the objectives: carbon neutrality, plastic free packaging and waste reduction
Creating shared value along the entire food chain, for an increasingly sustainable future of out-of-home consumption: this is the commitment of Metro Italia, which today presents the new sustainability... more
SustainabilityNestlé cocoa is increasingly sustainable
Goal: A deforestation-free supply chain by 2025/Annex
Nestlé's commitment continues to make its cocoa supply chain free from deforestation by 2025. Since joining the Cocoa and Forests initiative in 2017, the company has partnered with the governments of... more