Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🌏 World Explorer has enhanced its Southeast Asia offerings, appointing Andrea Mapelli, a 25-year travel industry veteran. Company owner Alessandro Simonetti emphasized authentic travel experiences in countries like Laos and Cambodia. The focus is on responsible tourism, eco-lodges, and cultural immersion. Events promoting these initiatives were held in May in Novara, Verona, and Brescia, with more planned across Italy.

☕ Parmalat Professional and Altromercato launched a new Crema Fredda al Caffè, available from May 2025, in a 1-liter brik. It is lactose-free (less than 0.1%), gluten-free, made with 100% Italian milk, and fair-trade coffee from Tanzania. Parmalat, a part of Lactalis since 2011, operates 8 facilities with 1,600 employees, reaching 20 million Italian families. Lactalis, with over €2.9 billion in Italy, has 30 sites and 5,300 staff.

🌎 Massimo Caputi, president of Federterme Confindustria, highlights that Italy's wellness packages, launched in October 2024, officially started on April 1, 2025, are not well internationalized, heavily relying on German-speaking markets. Emilia Romagna leads in promotion through foreign influencers, leveraging new Rimini-London Heathrow flights from May 15 by British Airways. Italy's thalassotherapy market lags, overshadowed by France's 300+ facilities, despite Italy's 8,000 km coastline. A targeted project is underway to address this.

🏆 30 maggio, Gragnano: Cristina Scocchia, AD di illycaffè e consigliera di Essilor Luxottica, riceve il Premio Maggio della Cultura. Premiato per valori di leadership etica e inclusiva, il premio è stato consegnato presso l'Auditorium "Don Lorenzo Milani". La carriera di Scocchia è radicata in Procter & Gamble e L'Oréal Italia. Kiko ha raddoppiato la profittabilità sotto la sua guida nel 2017. Nicola Ruocco e il sindaco Nello D'Auria hanno elogiato il suo impatto.

📘 Dr. Schär, a global family company with 1,800 employees across 18 locations in 12 countries, unveiled the 'InPegno. ConCura' mural to reflect employee unity and values through art. Founded in 1922 in Alto Adige, the company enhances lives with specialized nutrition, embodying values of responsibility, progress, and proximity. Their products reach over 100 countries, highlighting their global impact and dedication to both tradition and innovation in the food industry.

🍹 Giorgio Bargiani launched his Bar/Giani Collection of cocktail glasses at Hotel De Russie, Rome, during the Roma Bar Show. The event featured notable figures like Patrick Pistolesi. Bargiani, from Pisa, became Head Mixologist at London’s Connaught Bar in 2018 and was listed in Code Hospitality's “30 Under 30”. He emphasizes moderation in drinking and notes the growth in low-alcohol drinks. Italian brands are popular in London, where gin, vodka, and agave spirits are thriving.

📚 Sanpellegrino, ScuolAttiva Onlus, and the University of Pavia tackled "eco-anxiety" affecting 40% of children. 95% worry about the planet's future, yet 97.2% believe their actions count. A pilot project debuted on May 29-30, 2025, in Lombardy and Veneto schools, involving 23 students. Children engaged in activities to transform anxiety into positive action. Using recycled materials, they created symbolic objects, fostering creativity and cooperation. This initiative aims to instill environmental awareness and personal empowerment.

☕ In Florence, Rimani transforms the café scene with Fratelli Bonacchi, setting a new quality standard with terroir coffee. Founded in 2006 by Marco Ginestroni and Rosati brothers, Rimani continues its legacy with the next generation. In 2023, Rimani won awards for "Best Florentine Schiacciata" and "Best Rice Fritters." Partnering with Fratelli Bonacchi, they ensure sustainable, top-quality coffee. Their offerings include 100% Arabica espresso certified by the Slow Food Coffee Coalition, enhancing sustainability and quality.

🥗 Bonduelle Italia, a leader in plant-rich foods, announces innovations in salads and legumes for 2025. The "Crude o Cotte" salad line offers versatile, ready-to-eat options that are consumable raw or cooked. The legumes market sees a 5.8% value growth, driven by trends in plant-based diets. Legumeria, a new sub-brand, introduces five innovative legume mixes, enhancing consumer creativity. Bonduelle is a B Corp, focusing on sustainability and operates in San Paolo d’Argon and Battipaglia, Italy.

📈 Rhea, a leading coffee machine manufacturer, received a "BB" ESGe Rating from Cerved Rating Agency, surpassing the "Fornitures & Consumer Durables" sector average. Key achievements include 100% renewable energy use, low greenhouse gas emissions, a 98% permanent employment rate, and a 98.71% economic value distribution rate. Governance improvements involve a 2024–2026 ESG plan, sustainability committee, and whistleblowing system. Founded in 1960, Rhea operates in over 100 countries.