Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🏕 Sandaya, a French luxury camping group, appoints Italian hotel industry expert Roberto Franchi as CEO for its European expansion starting in Italy. Following the acquisition from Pgim, Sandaya now owns four high-end campgrounds: Europa Camping Village, International Camping Etruria, Pianacce Camping Village, and Toscana Bella Camping Village. Franchi will oversee the integration and development of these new acquisitions within their growth strategy across Europe including Spain and Belgium.

🛡 Ikea's VILBORG semi-opaque curtains measure 145×300 cm per panel and are sold in pairs. Their beige color adds versatility, fitting any room color scheme. Originally priced at 59,95€, they are now available for 49,95€, after a 10€ discount. Designed for easy installation, they can be hung using a curtain rod, track, or with RIKTIG hooks for creating pleats. These curtains enhance privacy, thermal and acoustic insulation, and can contribute to energy cost savings by blocking drafts and heat.

🏫 Transform old pallets into stylish seats with a touch of creativity. Pallets, often free or low-cost, offer infinite customization possibilities. For a comfortable addition, include soft cushions. The reclining pallet chair adjusts for maximum comfort, while a chair with wheels adds practicality and modernity, easily blending with different decor styles. The pallet's versatility caters to both contemporary and rustic designs, allowing for a personalized and eco-friendly home furnishing experience.

🖨 The Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park received its second renewal of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism for 2024-2028. Visitors can choose from 3 fully certified sustainable tourism packages, as announced by President Giovanni Cannata. Only 4 Italian national parks have initiated the third level of the Charter.

🌟 Italo received a €1.4 billion 'green' bank loan for fleet expansion and is committed to monitoring and reducing emissions as highlighted in their Sustainability Report 2023. CEO Gianbattista La Rocca notes Italo's dedication to shared value and future growth aligned with the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), preparing for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) regulations effective from 2025.

📊 MARR SpA, Italy's foodservice market leader, reported consolidated revenues of €987.7 million for the first half of 2024, slightly down from €1.003,2 million in the same period of 2023. The company saw an improvement in operational profitability with EBITDA reaching €55.6 million (up from €53.4 million in 2023) and EBIT at €35.4 million (up from €34.7 million in 2023). However, net profit decreased to €17.5 million (from €18.7 million in 2023) due to higher financial costs. The net working capital as of June 30, 2024, was €183.7 million, compared to €198.6 million in 2023, while net financial debt was €240.8 million (€250.1 million in 2023), or €163.6 million after IFRS 16 adjustments (€172.4 million in 2023). The equity stood at €326.2 million versus €332.2 million in 2023. Sales in the Street Market segment during the first half of 2024 were €624.6 million, and €245.0 million in the National Account segment. The company also revised the launch date for its new logistic platform in Northern-Central Italy to the fourth quarter of 2024, with overall investments for the

🚲 KLM joined the sustainable mobility initiative in Milan, integrating its 'Adotta una ciclabile' project, launched in October 2023 with PisteCiclabili.com. As the third major metropolitan area, Milan's targeted cycle path from Corelli-Idroscalo to Linate Airport will be maintained by KLM. The commitment extends until 2026, involving workers from vulnerable groups, highlighting the social impact of the initiative. General Manager for Italy, Eléonore Tramus, champions the project's acceptance and influence.

🚢 In Maiorca, a week after a large anti-tourism protest, Minorca saw about 250 locals join a smaller demonstration organized by Menys Turisme, Mas Vida on the beach, forming "SOS" with their bodies. They're challenging mass tourism's effects, such as unaffordable housing due to tourist apartments driving up prices. Previously, 10,000 protesters in Palma de Maiorca, with others in the Canary Islands and Barcelona, opposed mass tourism. The Balearic Islands attracted 14 million tourists last year.

🚗 Itabus partners with Enilive, adopting HVOlution biocarburante diesel for its fleet of 100 long-distance passenger buses in Italy, following a 2021 agreement. Itabus, now part of the Italo group since May, serves 14 regions with 500 daily departures across over 85 cities. CEO Francesco Fiore emphasizes sustainability and emission reduction as core to Itabus' strategy, with a push for intermodal solutions connecting strategic hubs.

🏃 In Puglia, Italy, €1.3 million has been allocated for the Project C.Os.T.A. to make tourism accessible for all, including 7 network projects and 20 additional plans deemed suitable for future public funding. Europe has 130 million people with disabilities, and 10 million in Italy, each traveling at least once a year. Tourism Councilor Gianfranco Lopane emphasized the creation of accessible tourist communities and light infrastructures. The initiative involves 44 proposals, with 27 suitable and 7 financed in the initial phase.