Sustainability
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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
SustainabilityOrigin Green: the sustainability program turns 10
The “Irish model” is an ambition that can also be reached in Italy
The Origin Green Irish sustainability program of Bord Bia, the government agency dedicated to the development of the export markets of Irish food & beverage products, turns 10 years old. Andrea Segrè,... more
SustainabilityThe first edition of Innovation for Sustainability Summit took place in Rome
Analyze the conditions necessary for companies to implement sustainability innovations
The Innovation for Sustainability Summit organized by Eiis, European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability, was held in Rome on 17 and 18 May. The first edition of an international event dedicated... more
SustainabilityStarbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules
Made with 80% recycled aluminum
Starbucks by Nespresso presents the new capsules made with 80% recycled aluminum. Exceptional barrier to oxygen, light and humidity, not only is aluminum able to guarantee the freshness and aromas of high... more
SustainabilityNestlé, reached 97% of recyclable packaging produced in Italy
Sustainable Packaging Commitment: road to 2025/Attachment published
Nestlé has reached the important milestone of 97% recyclable packaging produced in Italy, accelerating towards the global goal of 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. In particular, in our country... more
SustainabilityThe first Nespresso forest is underway
Objective: to contribute to environmental protection and support to local communities in Colombia, Guatemala and Kenya
On the occasion of 22 April, world earth day 2022, Nespresso launches its first forest of only coffee trees, in collaboration with Treedom, the Italian online platform that allows you to plant trees remotely... more
SustainabilityChiquita presents the new sustainability report 2021-2022
Brand commitment and the "30BY30" program for reducing emissions/Attachment
For nearly three decades, Chiquita has led the industry in sustainability practices through its "Behind the Blue Sticker" approach. Today, the brand announced the publication of the update of the sustainability... more
SustainabilityEnvironmentally friendly packaging by Alpla
Adopted the principles Design for Recycling in line with the objectives of the UN agenda
Alpla, a company engaged in the production of plastic packaging, in order to concretely contribute to the objectives of the UN agenda for sustainable development with increasingly sustainable and innovative... more
SustainabilityProtein flour for bakery products is born from beer waste
A second life to the malted barley residues that fermentation has not transformed
Thanks to an innovative patented process (HSCD - High Speed Cold Dryer) that allows the resulting products of distillates and fermented products to be transformed into flour, the start-up Circular Food... more
SustainabilityHow sustainable are you? Perfect Tool calculates it for you
The new verification tool created by Perfect Food
Perfect Food, a Turin-based consultancy firm specializing in the field of food sustainability, has launched Perfect Tool, a new tool that allows you to calculate your sustainability performance in a preliminary... more
SustainabilityWorld's Most Ethical Companies
Illycaffè receives the award for the tenth consecutive year, the only Italian
Also this year illycaffè was included in the list of 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a company committed to the definition and development of corporate ethical standards. For the tenth... more
SustainabilityFrom Nestlé and Emmi comes a new climate project
KlimaStaR Milk aims to reduce the environmental footprint deriving from production processes
Nestlé, a multinational company active in the food sector, based in Vevey, Switzerland, and Emmi, a company engaged in the processing of milk and the production of dairy products based in Lucerne, have... more
SustainabilityQaac (catering) recycles 1 million kg of plastic waste in one year
Reduced the annual volume by nearly 1688 tons
Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (Qacc), the Qatar Airways subsidiary for catering, achieved its one-year environmental sustainability target by recycling over one million kilos of plastic waste and donating... more
SustainabilityEqualitas certifies the Swedish Sustainable Choice
Sustainability standard promoted by the Systembolaget spirits monopoly
Among the standards, worldwide, results able to satisfy the parameters required by Systembolaget there is the “Sustainable Product” certification of Sopd Equalitas rev.4. more
SustainabilityCars: Meijer launches electric recharging in US's supermarkets
The grocery king announces the partnership with EVgo for stations from 100 to 350 kW
Meijer, one of the largest retail centers in North America, has opened its first charging stations for electric vehicles. The initiative is part of a partnership with the public fast-charging network EVgo,... more
SustainabilityCoca Cola in Italy enters in Coripet
"Important step in the sustainability strategy on packaging"
Coca-Cola Hbc Italia and Sibeg, the two companies that produce, bottle and distribute Coca-Cola brand products in Italy, join Coripet, the voluntary non-profit consortium whose mission is the collection... more
SustainabilityOrsero presents the first sustainability plan
4 strategic areas, 11 objectives and over 7 million euros of investment
The Orsero Group presents its first strategic sustainability plan, with medium / long-term objectives in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The plan, approved... more