Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🌱 Relais & Châteaux partners with UNESCO to promote sustainability. President Laurent Gardinier aims to integrate personal enrichment with environmental, social, and economic goals. UNESCO's Director-General Audrey Azoulay emphasizes changing food visions and practices for human-environment balance. The company launches 'In harmony with the planet: 12 Commitments for Sustainability', focusing on preserving culinary traditions, promoting biodiversity, and daily actions towards a more humane world. Commitments supported by UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux associates at their annual congress.

🏳️‍🌈 At the 8th Qprize edition in 2024, Noto, Provicetown, Starhotels, Lufthansa, Royal Caribbean International, and Viaggi Off were recognized for their social sustainability efforts, particularly in the LGBTQ+ community. Andrea Corsini, director of Qmagazine, highlighted the importance of showcasing ethical market offerings. The event was supported by Serravalle Designer Outlet, Ita Airways, AITGL, ELTA, and IGLTA.

🌻 Italian olive oil exports surpassed €2 billion from January to August 2024, marking a 59% increase over the same period in 2023, reversing a four-year negative trend. Boosted by price hikes, this resulted in a €5.2 million surplus. Exports to non-European markets grew by 9.6% in volume, with significant rises to the USA (+9.6%), Japan (+6.1%), Canada (+12.9%), and Germany (+17.9%). Extra virgin olive oil ("EU Cat.1") accounted for about 85% of foreign sales, exceeding €1.7 billion. Over 70% of Italy's 1.1 million hectares of olive cultivation is in hills or mountains, aiding in hydrogeological stability. Global olive cultivation spans over 11 million hectares, noted for its CO2 sequestering ability, making it the most eco-sustainable agricultural crop.

📊 The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reports a 27% increase in global travel and tourism companies setting climate goals over three years, with over half now actively engaged in emissions reduction. In the second edition of the Net Zero Roadmap, 53% of the top 250 companies have set clear climate targets, up from 42% in 2021. One-third of these companies aim for Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals, doubling the number since 2021. The travel sector accounted for 6.5% of global emissions in 2023, a decrease from 7.8% in 2019; this represents a 10.2% reduction in the sector's greenhouse gas intensity. The airline industry reduced carbon intensity by 6%, while cruise and lodging sectors decreased theirs by 11% since 2019.

🌊 Coastal and marine tourism protection from climate change effects estimated to cost $65 billion annually, reports the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) at Ocean Action Day, COP29 in Baku. Global direct emission reductions to cost around $30 billion, with $1.5 trillion in business generated in 2023, supporting 52 million jobs worldwide, accounting for 50% of all tourism spending and contributing 0.8% to global greenhouse gas emissions.

🍚 Riso Vignola 1880, a Piedmontese company, showcases its premium rice line "Origini – Capolavori di Natura" at Eataly stores in the USA from November 1 to December 31, 2024, with a "Riso Pop-up Restaurant" at Eataly Boston. This collaboration extends a partnership that began in 2023 across Eataly stores in Italy, London, Munich, Paris, and now includes the USA and Canada. Chef Davide Bonato crafted menus for the Boston pop-up, which also featured a special event on November 7-8 with exclusive dinners and risotto masterclasses.

📦 Deliveroo launched an innovative platform for access to 100% recyclable packaging, including compostable products and those made from recycled paper, cardboard, or plastic. Active in France, Italy, and Belgium, the service isn't limited to Deliveroo partners. Since its UK inception in 2018, Deliveroo Packaging has distributed over 25 million units, saving 25,000 kg of plastic and cutting CO2 emissions by around 30,000 kg. Partnership with PackHelp ensures quality packaging, and in Italy, it reaches two-thirds of the population, covering over 1,800 municipalities.

🗻 Protecting coastal and marine tourism from climate change will cost $65 billion annually, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council's report presented at COP29 in Baku. The sector, which generated $1.5 trillion and supported 52 million jobs globally in 2023, accounts for 50% of all tourism spending and contributes 0.8% to global greenhouse gas emissions. Direct emission reductions are estimated at $30 billion globally. The report is a collaboration between the WTTC, Iberostar Group, and Oxford Economics.

☕ La "Guida dei caffè e delle torrefazioni d’Italia 2024-25 Camaleonte" terza edizione è stata presentata il 22 novembre a IMA Coffee Lab, Sant’Agostino (FE). L'opera di Andrej Godina e Mauro Illiano premia 14 torrefazioni italiane e celebra 3 Coffee Academy. Disponibile in app iOS e Android e in formato cartaceo dal 1° dicembre 2024. Nespresso vince Torrefazione dell’Anno e la prima collezione di capsule compostabili. Evento supportato da aziende come La San Marco, De Longhi, Mister Caffè e altri.

🍕 Academia Barilla, in collaboration with CFP del Consorzio Sir and Trattoria Solidale, launched the inclusive "Pasta Masterclass" project for young people in vulnerable situations, reflecting Barilla Group's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Trattoria Solidale, Milano's first educational restaurant, combines high-quality gastronomy and social commitment, employing individuals with psychological, physical, and sensory fragility, as well as those from social reintegration pathways. Chef Marcello Zaccaria of Academia Barilla will lead participants on a journey exploring pasta and Italian culinary traditions. The training culminates with a visit to the Barilla factory in Parma to enhance professional skills and open career prospects. Barilla's diversity and inclusion efforts include 17 active Employee Resource Groups and collaborations like "ThisAbility," the award-winning "Premio Aretè" in 2023, and the partnership with Bebe Vio and Art4sport for the WEmbrace Awards 2024.