Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🚲 DINAclub, created by Repower and Consorzio Finale Outdoor Region, is a luxury cycling tourism network for hotels. Cyclotourism, driven by e-bikes, increased turnover to over €5.5 billion in 2023. The average cyclist spends around €95 daily, rising above €100 for foreign visitors. Over 200 Italian hotels have joined DINAclub, offering services like secure bike storage and charging stations for up to 7 bikes. Komoot app integration provides visibility to 40 million users, promoting hotels as cycling stops. DINAclub also features QR code-equipped bike racks for accessing offline maps and gamification elements.

🌾 Organizzazione Interprofessionale OI Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia launched the Tomato Water project, valued at 400,000 euros, 90% funded (360,000 euros) by PSR Emilia-Romagna 2023 - COPSR 2023-2027. The three-year initiative aims to optimize water use in tomato cultivation in Piacenza, Parma, and Ferrara, preventing shortages. On November 13, a partnership of 23 stakeholders was established, including producers, universities, and research entities, to manage water resources efficiently amidst climate change challenges.

🍰 Francesco Arena, Mastro Fornaio di Messina, renowned for his artisanal panettone, contributes approximately 10% to his annual turnover. His bakery, part of a family tradition since 1939, offers over 50 bread varieties and has been awarded Two Wheels by Gambero Rosso's Pizzerie d’Italia 2023 and Three Breads recognition. Arena, a member of Ambasciatori del Gusto since 2016 and Ambassadeur du Pain, ranked seventh in 50 Top Italy Street Food 2023. His laboratory, opened in 2020, experiments with ancient Sicilian grains, producing a diverse range of bakery products.

🍪 Gruppo Bauli's sourdough, named Futura, has been officially added to the Sourdough Library at the Sourdough Institute of Puratos in Sankt Vith, Belgium, as announced on December 4 by CEO Fabio Di Giammarco. This recognition highlights over a century of tradition and innovation, preserving the distinctive quality of Bauli's products. Futura, refreshed daily, is the 155th sourdough to join the library, which was founded in 2013. Bauli is an Italian confectionery leader with approximately 1300 employees, 7 production sites, and a portfolio including Bauli, Motta, Doria, and MaxSport brands.

🎓 Zefferino Monini has been named one of the "Capitani del made in Italy 2024" by the CEO Italian Summit & Awards, an event organized by Business International and Forbes Italia. The recognition, in its 10th year, was awarded to Monini for his company's commitment to sustainability, specifically for a decade-long plan to revitalize Italian olive cultivation and oil production. Monini's company has redefined its business model with "A Hand for the Future" in 2020, notably with the creation of Bosco Monini to produce high-quality Italian extra virgin olive oil.

☕ Fisher-Price and Lavazza launch a social campaign "Ci facciamo un caffè?" for Christmas, featuring "la Mia Prima Macchina del Caffè Fisher-Price" and "Lavazza A Modo Mio" espresso machines. The campaign, created with Freeda, will be on air on digital platforms until Christmas. Customers can get discounts on both Fisher-Price and Lavazza products through purchases on the official Lavazza website and Amazon, where bundles are also available. Starting December 8, 2024, an educational event at Museo Lavazza in Turin will include a COFFEE KIDS QUIZ CHRISTMAS EDITION for children up to 12 years old. Lavazza, established in 1895 in Torino, boasts a revenue over €3 billion and operates in 140 markets with a yearly production of over 30 billion Lavazza coffee cups. Mattel, founded in 1945, is a leading global toy company with products available in over 150 countries.

🍾 The Slow Wine Fair will take place from February 23 to 25, 2025, at BolognaFiere, organized by BolognaFiere with artistic direction by Slow Food. It will feature approximately 1,000 exhibiting wineries from Italy and abroad, as well as the 36th edition of SANA, now rebranded as SANA Food. The event will also include the 5th edition of the Fiera dell’Amaro d’Italia, a space dedicated to coffee led by the Slow Food Coffee Coalition, and the presence of cider producers. Around 300 international buyers have registered, and the B2Match platform will support digital matchmaking. The event will coincide with SANA Food, which expects 10,000 visitors from the Food&Beverage sector. Additionally, the Slow Wine Fair will sponsor the "Premio Slow Wine Fair Locale Green dell'Anno" at the Barawards 2024. In 2024, the fair had 1,000 exhibitors, over 500 with organic or biodynamic certification, from 26 countries, and recorded 12,000 visitors, 70% of whom were sector operators.

🍷 Fonzone introduces "Legare 2019," a Taurasi DOCG Riserva, embodying the essence of contemporary Aglianico. Conceived in 2019 alongside consultant enologist Luca D'Attoma and resident enologist Francesco Moriano, Legare matures for 5 years, with phases in both terracotta amphorae and wood. The Aglianico grapes originate from Paternopoli's highest hill on loamy-clay soil. Fonzone Caccese, established in 2005 and located in Paternopoli, cultivates 10 labels focusing on sustainable practices and autochthonous varieties.

🎭 On December 2, Nicola Fiasconaro received the "Genio Città di Palermo" award during the second edition held at Teatro Massimo in Palermo. Fiasconaro, a renowned pastry chef from Castelbuono-based confectionery company, was recognized for high-profile contributions to arts and industry. His family's company, appreciated in over 70 countries, closed 2023 with a turnover of over 34 million euros and employs 200 workers. The company generates 30% of its revenue internationally, with top markets including the USA, Spain, Switzerland, France, Germany, and Canada. Fiasconaro products are served at prestigious tables worldwide and are known for their traditional panettone and a 7-year collaboration with Dolce&Gabbana.

📊 Only 13% of airlines have a plan for green transition and sustainable fuel use, as per a study by Transport&Environment. Air France-Klm, United Airlines, and Norwegian lead the sustainability efforts among 77 evaluated airlines. In 2023, airlines consumed 2.6 million barrels of alternative fuels, just 0.15% of total sector fuel use, while fossil kerosene usage exceeded 1.6 billion barrels. By 2030, North American airlines are expected to use 2.7% sustainable fuels, surpassing Europe's 1.3%.