Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🏆 Tognana, a leader in tableware distribution, won the "Premium Corporate Video" award at the OPENARTAWARD 2024, for their institutional video. The video, produced by Seventyseven and directed by Pino Baretto, with production direction by Giovanni Rossini of Fonx Emotion, was praised for its attention to new communication trends. It highlights Tognana's Made in Italy heritage, everyday kitchenware, Ho.Re.Ca. solutions, and Andrea Fontebasso 1760 elegant tableware, also touching on sustainability. The video features a match-cut technique for a seamless journey through the company's world.

🌻 Clust-ER Agroalimentare dell'Emilia-Romagna and Olitalia, with 40+ years experience in 120 countries, presented Focus Group results on Filiera Olivicolo-Olearia, highlighting the need for a competitive, sustainable regional model emphasizing autochthonous varieties and climate change resilience. Key stakeholders included Consorzio Olio DOP Brisighella and University of Bologna experts like Prof.ssa Tullia Gallina Toschi. Discussion of enhanced producer cooperation, milling cost reduction, and local extra virgin olive oil promotion ensued. A Regional EVO Oil District in Emilia-Romagna is the next step. Full report available at AlmaDL, University of Bologna Library System.

🌱 Milan-based company Cultifutura, founded in 2020 by Emilia Konert (CEO), Samuel Peabody (Chief Designer), and Markus Venzin (President), is a leader in sustainable innovation with vertical farming. Their advanced urban agriculture technologies have helped optimize food production in cities. Cultifutura's flagship product, CultEvo, is an aesthetically pleasing, hydroponic indoor cultivation system with LED lights, IoT sensors, and automatic irrigation, managed via the CultEvo App. Cultifutura also fosters sustainability education through projects in 9 Italian schools.

🍷 Francesca Aste from Carloforte, Sardinia, was named the world's best bartender at the Premier Lady Amarena International 2024 in Bologna. Defeating finalists from 13 countries, Aste's B-Loved Martini featured low-alcohol Fabbri Marendry and Italian Fabbri Syrup. German Lisa Neubauer took second place, while Hungarian Szintia Franzony came third. Special awards went to Riley Lin Ping Chen (Taiwan) for Style & Technique, ZhaZha Lee (China) for Marendry, and Oana Pirvu (Romania) for Gin Fabbri. The jury comprised notable mixology figures, including judges Angelo Donnaloia (AIBES Italy) and Claudia Carrozzi (UK Bartenders Guild). The competition, sponsored by Fabbri 1905 since 2015, celebrates women's achievements in mixology.

🍵 Starting October 5, 2024, Nespresso I Bulk Brunch will be available every Saturday from 12:00 to 16:00 at Bulk Mixology & Food Bar, Via Fioravanti 4, Milan. Created by Chef Giancarlo Morelli, the brunch features Nespresso coffee as a key ingredient, including in the signature dish with red onion, poached egg, and Nespresso Colombia Organic coffee-infused hollandaise sauce. Customers can personalize their brunch with Nespresso Professional coffee choices, from Forte Extra to decaf options. Nespresso, headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, collaborates with over 157,000 farmers across 18 countries and has secured B Corp certification in 2022. As of 2023, the company operates in 93 markets with 14,000 employees and 791 retail boutiques globally.

🍻 Carlsberg Italia, with its Tuborg and 1664 Blanc brands, sponsored over 90 concerts in Italy during summer 2024, focusing on sustainability. The DraughtMaster system saved 75,000 kg of CO2, equivalent to the absorption by 3,000 trees in a year. DraughtMaster uses 50% rPET kegs without added CO2, ensuring product freshness for up to 30 days, and are 43% lighter, aiding the company’s ESG strategy 'Together Towards Zero & Beyond'.

👁 Francesco Cusati, an avid traveler, works as a computer science teacher specialized in digital accessibility at the Istituto dei Ciechi di Milano, a grand 19th-century building in an elegant area of Milan. At 19, Cusati lost his sight and he cherishes non-visual experiences, especially tactile ones, during his trips from Patagonia to Australia. Museums like the Ermitage in St. Petersburg allowed him to touch Canova sculptures, creating memorable experiences. The British Museum in London uses replicas, but touching originals adds immense value. Cusati emphasizes the importance of training staff to improve museum accessibility for visually impaired visitors. In hotels, simple things like having raised numbers on doors can be a significant help. Technology is beneficial, but human guides remain essential. Cusati has organized several travels himself, despite some initial reluctance from agencies. He also appreciates initiatives like "San Siro per tutti," offering live audio descriptions of football matches for the visually impaired.

🍪 Loacker, an Italian confectionery company founded by Alfons Loacker in Bolzano, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a conference in Milan. Present in over 110 countries, Loacker has become a global leader in wafers and chocolate specialties with a turnover of 435.45 million euros. The company, which started as a small pastry shop in 1925, now embodies a century-old tradition of quality and natural goodness, operating in locations like Auna di Sotto at 1000 meters above sea level. Celebratory initiatives include a new advertising campaign, a partnership with Legambiente for urban regeneration, and a street art collaboration. Special anniversary product packs will be available until the end of 2025.

🍺 Heineken, leader in Italy's beer sector, celebrates 50 years of production with nearly 7 million hectoliters produced annually, making it the country's top brewer. One in three beers consumed in Italy is made by Heineken, which sustains over 2,000 direct jobs and generates an economic value over €4.5 billion, 0.22% of Italy's GDP. Birra Moretti's production rose from 500,000 to 2.7 million hectoliters, with Heineken aiming for zero emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality across the supply chain by 2040.

🍺 Heineken celebrates 50 years in Italy as the leading beer producer with nearly 7 million hectoliters. One-third of beers consumed in Italy are from Heineken, which includes iconic brands such as Birra Moretti, Ichnusa, and Birra Messina. Birra Moretti's production increased from 500,000 to 2.7 million hectoliters, becoming the most representative beer brand for 47% of Italians. Heineken Italy contributes to over 2,000 direct jobs and 64,800 indirect jobs, generating an economic value over 4.5 billion euros, 0.22% of the GDP. The company commits to zero emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2040, having already reduced water consumption by 57% since 2010.