Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🌱 Milanese company Cultifutura, founded in 2020 by Emilia Konert (CEO), Samuel Peabody (Chief Designer), and Markus Venzin (President), aims to bring nature into urban environments, reduce water waste, and promote local food production. Their main product, CultEvo, is an aesthetically pleasing, technologically advanced hydroponic indoor cultivation system with LED lights, IoT sensors, and automatic irrigation. CultEvo is supported by an app for real-time monitoring and hydroponic cultivation guidance.

🍻 Carlsberg Italia is enhancing the Italian hop cultivation sector and has integrated locally grown hops into Birrificio Angelo Poretti's beers. On November 28, Carlsberg Italia and the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA) signed a protocol after the "LOB.IT" project conference to support sustainable and Made in Italy brewing supply chains. They will provide consultancy, support precision agriculture, promote sustainable cultivation, and involve local farmers, aiming to make Carlsberg's supply chain more sustainable and efficient in line with their ESG strategy.

📊 Gruppo Felsineo, a Bologna-based leader in mortadella and 100% plant-based products, was acknowledged as a "High Performer" at the Index Future Respect 2024 for its commitment to ESG principles within its governance. The recognition came after evaluating over 5,000 sustainability reports. Andrea Righi, Corporate Director, received the award. The company's fourth Sustainability Report highlighted its efforts in reducing environmental impact, promoting social inclusion, employee well-being, and producing ethically-aware products. Since December 17, 2021, Felsineo S.p.A. and FelsineoVeg S.r.l. have been Benefit Companies.

🌿 Bonduelle unveils a new seasonal recipe book for year-round vegetable-based dishes, emphasizing taste, dynamism, and sustainability. The recipe book is exclusive to Bonduelle Friends community members. Founded in 1853, Bonduelle employs over 11,000 people worldwide, cultivates over 68,000 hectares, partners with 2,000 farmers, and distributes in 100 countries. Bonduelle Italy operates two sites in Bergamo and Salerno with 400+ employees and became a B Corp in 2023, focusing on regenerative agriculture and environmental impact reduction.

🎬 Fresh Del Monte and Disney Italia announce an exclusive collaboration for the Italian release of "Oceania 2" on November 27. Del Monte Italia's Fresh Cut product packaging will feature beloved characters from the film. The partnership begins in November 2024, coinciding with the movie's premiere, and includes an integrated campaign with digital, social media, and influencer marketing. Fresh Del Monte is recognized as a leading global distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables and has been ranked as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek in 2022, 2023, and 2024. They are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDP.

📊 Amadori, a leader in the Italian agri-food sector, released its fourth Sustainability Report for 2023, continuing to use GRI Standards. Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions and climate change impacts, the company maintained its commitment to comprehensive sustainability, resource efficiency, and stakeholder well-being. In 2023, Amadori focused on reporting its environmental impacts, including expanding climate change reporting to newly acquired companies and other product lines. Over 85% of self-produced electricity was used in-house, covering about 20% of total needs. The company increased its renewable energy sourced electricity by 4% from the previous year to 22%, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Waste management initiatives resulted in 93% of waste being recycled in one sector and 99.4% in others. Investment in local partnerships led to 56% of supplies being sourced from the regions where major production sites are located, with 86% of suppliers being Italian. The value distributed to stakeholders was 94.8% of the total generated, up from 92.3% in 2022. Training hours increased by 5.2% to 75,210, with a 20% boost in technical training. Safety training constituted 73.6% of all training, contributing to a lower injury frequency rate of 28.5 in 2023. Additionally, ISO 45001 certification was extended to more sites.

🏀 Ceres launched a three-episode docuseries "Per il bere della squadra" on DAZN, starting November 28, exploring the authentic heart of neighborhood sports teams across Italy. The series, produced by We Are Social, features five teams: Borgata Gordiani (Rome), Sanità United (Naples), Handball Mascalucia (Catania), Rugby Milano Sud (Milan), and Green Basket Palermo. It highlights the teams' community spirit, challenges, and the "third half" social celebrations. New episodes release every Thursday on DAZN.

📊 COP29 recently concluded, sparking a reflection on sustainable tourism narratives. Italy is ranked 43rd globally for climate change performance. The sustainable tourism discourse often focuses on competitiveness, customer demand, and profitability. A teacher from a hotel institute highlighted the lack of update courses for tourism subject teachers, suggesting a need for regular professional development, which is not currently supported by the school system. The Ministry of Tourism is encouraged to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to create update pathways for tourism teachers. Meanwhile, the Venice-based luxury hotel Bauer has been purchased by Mohari Hospitality in partnership with Omnam group for $300 million, with an additional $150 million planned for renovations.

☕ Founded in 1979 in Bologna by Francesco Segafredo and sisters Chiara and Cristina, Essse Caffè symbolizes 45 years of quality in Italian coffee, focused on the Horeca sector. The new Expresss system, designed for Horeca, ensures consistent coffee quality with reduced maintenance costs, waste, and energy consumption. Essse Caffè also offers a home-use coffee bean line, committing 10% of the first year's revenue to the Veronesi Foundation for pediatric cancer research. Their Christmas 2024 limited-edition Panettone al Caffè marks the company's 45th anniversary. A new business unit, Caffè Crudo, explores market opportunities, and the company improves employee well-being through flexible work arrangements.

💳 CUSTOM Pay, part of the Gruppo Custom, is enhancing its market position with advanced technology and sector experience led by CEO Marco Rizzoli and President Carlo Stradi. Focused on Retail and Hospitality, CUSTOM Pay offers innovative, AI-powered analysis tools emphasizing emotional intelligence and behavioral biases to simplify operations and improve customer experience. With over 360,000 point-of-sale systems in Italy and a goal to exceed 500,000 by 2025, the group is a leader in payment technology. The cutting-edge OMNI KEY and OMNI TOUCH systems accept all electronic payments, negating the need for additional devices. A workshop on payment innovation and trends will be held on November 28 at 10:00 am at the Salone dei Pagamenti.