Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍷 Cielo e Terra introduced "Cielo Zero," a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage, at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris from February 10-12. This product supports the NGO Winetowater, aiming to change the way people toast. Cielo Zero, crafted from grape must, meets the increasing demand for non-alcoholic drinks, especially among new generations. Cielo e Terra is a Benefit Corporation, emphasizing sustainability and social responsibility, with 80% of its exports known worldwide. In 2023, the company surpassed €65 million in revenue and supports global water projects through Winetowater.org, adhering to BCorp and Equalitas certifications, and embracing a circular economy model with a presence in over 60 countries.

🌱 Kioene, leading Italian producer of plant-based foods, partners with FunnyVeg Academy, a cutting-edge vegetarian cooking school. This collaboration features Kioene's innovative plant-based spread made from cashews, enriched with vitamin D and B12. The spread will be used in the Academy's professional and amateur courses, and three exclusive recipes will be developed to showcase its versatility. FunnyVeg Academy, founded in Milan in 2016, combines practical and theoretical training for plant-based cuisine and has seen a significant increase in student enrollment. Kioene's logo will appear on the Academy's website and in a dedicated corner within the school, with promotional activities extended through social media channels. KIOENE has specialized in plant-based protein products for over 35 years as part of the Gruppo Tonazzo.

☕ Julius Meinl, storica torrefazione viennese, partecipa all'evento HORECA NEXT dal 10 al 12 febbraio 2025 a Pordenone, Italia. Presenta la linea The Originals Bio Fairtrade, inclusa Gloriette Gold, Belvedere Blend e Danube Delight, oltre ad altre miscele premium come Bar Speciale, Poesia e Vienna Espresso Delight. Fondazione: 1862. Dipendenti: 1000. Presente in più di 70 paesi. Market leader in Austria, 7° in Italia, con circa 40.000 clienti globali. Centri di produzione a Vicenza e Vienna.

🍕 Panino Giusto, established in 1979 in Milan, opens a new restaurant in Portanuova's Piazza Gae Aulenti. The brand has expanded with four new restaurants at strategic locations including Linate, Orio, Arese, and Casalecchio di Reno. By 2024, it projects a 30% revenue growth reaching €42 million with 35 direct outlets. The new venue, open daily from 11 am to 11 pm, offers 32 indoor seats, 18 outdoor seats, and caters to vegans and vegetarians while featuring a photography exhibition "Deconstruction of Taste" by Matteo Cremonini from late February. CEO Antonio Civita leads the company's mission, emphasizing high-quality artisanal Italian ingredients.

🚣 Sailwiz, a Spanish platform, has tripled its user base in 2024, as confirmed by CEO Álvaro García de Polaviej. The platform caters to Italian sailing enthusiasts, including those without boats, by enabling them to find crews to share rental costs. Sailwiz also offers individual cabin bookings to make nautical tourism more accessible and promotes sustainability through wind energy use and circular economy practices.

📋 On February 13, luxury hospitality brand Miramis, part of the Swedish group Qarlbo AB, will host a recruiting day at LA ROQQA hotel in Porto Ercole. About 50 positions are open at the Torre di Cala Piccola, Isolotto Beach Club, and LA ROQQA hotels. Miramis aims to select candidates for food & beverage and room division roles, with 70% of last season's staff reconfirmed, highlighting the commitment to local employment and talent development. Nearly 75% of employees are local, and accommodations are provided for non-local staff at the Tris Hotel. New hires will attend Ice Breaking Days for team integration and training in soft skills, health and safety, and department-specific skills. Stefano Cuoco, Miramis Italy's Managing Director, emphasizes the company's sustainable social model and its positive impact on employee retention in the luxury hospitality sector. Additionally, there are three new educational programs for leadership roles and ongoing coaching opportunities.

🏖️ Aiav's platform, integrated with Italia.it and available in seven languages, promotes sustainable and innovative tourism, focusing on craftsmanship, small villages, and slow tourism. The conference 'Turismo: una filiera chiamata Italia,' organized by Aiav with Cna Turismo and Confcooperative Cultura Turismo Sport, highlighted participative experiences and traditions in small towns. Cna Turismo and Confcooperative, emphasizing economic, social, and environmental sustainability, have developed hundreds of innovative itineraries in recent years.

🏖 Un Tourism's "Best Tourism Villages" 2025 initiative promotes rural tourism for sustainable development and inclusion, with over 800 applications from 100+ countries in previous editions. The network now includes 254 members: 180+ villages recognized as Best Tourism Villages and 70 in the Upgrade Programme, spanning nearly 60 countries across five regions. Applications close on May 19, 2025, with winners announced in Q3 at a UN tourism event. Submissions are judged on cultural/natural resources, conservation, sustainability, governance, infrastructure, and safety.

📈 Blastness, awarded as Best Performing Small Company 2024/25 by SDA Bocconi, stands out for ESG commitment, innovation, and economic performance. With 50% of its workforce being women and over half under 30 years old, the tech company emphasizes growth opportunities, incentivization, and profit-sharing. CEO Andrea Delfini highlights values contributing to its success and market leadership, with over 1,800 clients and a 14-year tenure as Italy's top provider of electronic distribution systems for 5-star hotels.

🐟 Norwegian salmon aquaculture is moving towards plant-based feeds with minimal antibiotic use, emphasizing ecosystem balance. Skretting, a specialist in aquaculture nutrients, employs a sustainable mix of marine and vegetable ingredients for salmon feed. Astaxanthin is added synthetically to maintain fish health and provide their pink coloration. Norway’s aquaculture industry boasts the lowest Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) at 1.15 kg of feed per kg of weight gain. Innovations include Nordlaks' "The Ocean Farm," a 385-meter-long floating system with a 10,000-ton salmon capacity. Collaborative efforts among companies, authorities, research institutes, and universities aim to ensure sustainable practices. Advanced projects like Akvaplan-niva's "E-Lice" and Nofima's research contribute to industry growth, as does UIT The Arctic University of Norway, which prepares students for the future of fishery sciences.