Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍽 The 6th Food&Wine Italia Awards took place on October 13 at Palazzo Ripetta, Rome. Best Chef: Vincenzo Russo, Best Pastry Chef: Riccardo Celeghin, Best Pizza Chef: Ciccio Vitiello. Awards emphasized excellence and innovation in Italian gastronomy. The jury included industry experts and journalists. Sponsors included Berlucchi Franciacorta and others. The event highlighted sustainable practices and culinary creativity. The ceremony concluded with tastings, featuring creations from the awardees and sponsors.

🌱 In California, October 2025, the dry farming method, which avoids systematic irrigation and focuses on sustainable practices, gains attention due to increased water costs and pressure on resources. European vineyards often rely on dry farming, unlike many irrigated systems in new quality markets, including China. Labels like "Dry-farmed" can inform consumers, emphasizing reduced irrigation use. Implementing clear guidelines and third-party verification can enhance sustainability transparency, while balancing environmental and economic aspects.

🌱 Madama Oliva, a leader in Italy's fresh table olives sector, released its first Sustainability Report under GRI Universal Standards 2021. By December 31, 2025, the company aims for 100% sustainable packaging and a 28% increase in solar energy generation to over 2.5 kWh annually. In 2024, revenue grew 14% to €53.3 million. Madama Oliva operates 20 production lines, exporting to 45 countries, and emphasizes sustainability, gender equality, and reducing environmental impact.

☕ Julius Meinl, dal 17 al 21 ottobre 2025, a HOST Milano, Padiglione 8, Stand E12, presenta nuove soluzioni: un caffè monovarietale dal vulcano San Salvador con fermentazione di 192 ore e capsule professionali compostabili. Eventi con Antonio Bachour, Cristiano Tomei, Stefano Dassie, e Gianni Cocco caratterizzano la fiera. La sostenibilità è centrale, con materiali biobased e catene fornitura trasparenti per miscele Bio Fairtrade.

🚌 Il terzo ECO Festival della Mobilità Sostenibile e delle Città Intelligenti, organizzato da Ludovica Casellati, ha rivelato un Indice di mobilità sostenibile italiano di 66 su 100. Il 77% degli italiani usa l'auto frequentemente; 19% utilizza trasporto pubblico. Solo il 10% considera l'acquisto di veicoli elettrici, frenati da costi e infrastrutture. Enel ha oltre 23.500 punti di ricarica, migliorando la mobilità sostenibile.

🥪 REPA, on September 29 in Italy and Germany, joined the UN’s Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day, supporting FEBA by collecting food donations. Employees contributed, directing 156 kg to Cesena’s Il Barco. On September 26, executives Gabriele Nanni and Mauro Barresi attended a charity event in Cervia, aiding Ronald McDonald Italia. REPA, Europe’s leading catering equipment parts distributor, emphasizes community support as a core value, leveraging its extensive logistics for rapid service.

🗺️ Tommaso Tanzilli, President of Gruppo FS Italiane, spoke at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, highlighting their plan for a more connected mobility system through the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan. With 570 million travelers annually and tourism contributing 13% to Italy's GDP, FS Italiane pushes intermodal travel with Busitalia and FrecciaLink. FS operates 17,000 km of railways, 10,000 daily trains, and is utilizing €25 billion from the PNRR for infrastructure transformation.

🏖️ Airbnb and Coldiretti launched “Turismo Made in Italy” on October 9 at TTG. The initiative, focusing on enotourism, aims to promote wine regions through authentic and sustainable hospitality. By 2024, rural Airbnb bookings increased by nearly 10%, and food tourism surged by 176% with 2.4 million overnight stays. Key areas include Veneto, Calabria’s Pollino Park, and rural Lazio. The strategy emphasizes sustainable travel options, accessible experiences, and a focus on local cultural engagement.

💻 Celebrating 20 years, Travel Software, led by CEO Marco Gozzi, unveils a new version of their software, Easy, set to redefine the next 20-30 years in the industry. The company has excelled since its advanced inception two decades ago. Amid the pandemic, their outsourced accounting service surged, aiding travel agencies with disorganized finances to secure government refunds. Travel Software continues to support the sector with innovative solutions beyond AI.

✈️ Air Europa, in partnership with Chooose, has launched a carbon footprint compensation program. Passengers can voluntarily donate to certified environmental projects to offset their flight's CO₂ emissions. Options include projects in Mexico and Brazil. Integrated with the Air Europa SUMA loyalty program, participants earn Level Miles. The airline's fleet includes efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAXs, with two more arriving by year-end. From 2024, the OptiClimb platform will optimize fuel consumption during takeoff.