Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍹 Monaci certosini limitano produzione di Chartreuse a 1,6 milioni di bottiglie annue per sostenibilità, causando raddoppiamento/triplicamento prezzi in alcuni mercati, come USA. Metà gennaio 2023: annunciata riduzione per concentrarsi sulla preghiera e agire eticamente. Scarsità colpisce Horeca, rendendo cocktail come Last Word, Naked and Famous, Alaska difficili da preparare. Soluzioni: alternative creative, strette collaborazioni con fornitori. Esemplificazione: Sea Breeze, Cosmopolitan, Pisco Sour, e Sazerac precedentemente difficili da reperire in Italia fino al 2020.

👤 From November 25 to December 10, during the UN's 16 days of activism, Berberè Pizzeria supports D.i.Re – Donne in rete contro la violenza, with 117 anti-violence centers across Italy. The campaign "La violenza di genere non è sul menù" aims to spread awareness using 25,000 pizza boxes with QR codes and 5,000 continuously reprinted postcards across 20 Italian locations. D.i.Re provides free support to over 20,000 women annually. Berberè also focuses on employee training in gender culture and has introduced the "Safe at work" policy against workplace discrimination.

📖 D’Amico partners with the 4th edition of the Forum on healthy cooking organized by the Italian Association of Nutritionists in the Kitchen (AINC), focusing on the relationship between cuisine and sports. Maria D’Amico, Marketing & Sustainability Manager at D’Amico, emphasizes balanced and sustainable diet values, alongside their project Dispensa Amica. The Forum features scientific direction by Dr. Domenicantonio Galatà and speakers like Prof. Lorenzo Donini and Prof.ssa Chiara Nediani, offering an interactive environment for public participation in discussions on nutrition for athletes and sustainability.

☕ Lavazza was awarded "Best Commercial Coffee Roaster – Europe" for the second consecutive year on November 12, 2024, recognized for quality, consistency, and global reach. The award, part of the European Coffee & Hospitality Awards, reflects thousands of industry nominations and over 6,000 votes. Lavazza, founded in Torino in 1895, has a turnover of over €3 billion, is present in 140 markets, and produces over 30 billion cups of coffee annually across 8 production facilities in 5 countries.

🛠 Branca International, a family holding company, presents its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting a 10% global CO2 emissions reduction and a 13% decrease in Italy, with energy consumption down by 8%. Despite a 20% increase in water consumption, the group aims for further improvements. The workforce grew by 8% to 341 employees, with 99% on full-time, permanent contracts, and professional development included over 10,800 training hours provided in 2023. Fiscally, the consolidated turnover reached €355 million, a 16% decrease due to hyper-inflationary conversion of the Argentine Peso, though real growth in value and volume occurred. The net profit rose by 47%. Branca has strengthened its commitment to sustainable supply chains, with 100% of Argentine suppliers having at least one green certification, and it consolidated its presence in over 160 markets, with product bottling volume nearing 80,000 tonnes. Branca International plans further international expansion in line with ESG principles for its 180th anniversary in 2025.

🍍 Heinz introduced three new sauces: Ketchup Pickle, Mayo Spicy, and Ketchup Zero 220 ml, during their Press Day in Milan. Ketchup Pickle, popular in the UK, has no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Mayo Spicy offers a spicy Sriracha twist, aligning with the 55% of global consumers drawn to new flavors (Kantar Global Monitor, 2022). Ketchup Zero in a 220 ml format was named Product of the Year 2024. Heinz's national turnover reached €300 million in 2022, employing about 200 people in Italy. Heinz aims for 100% sustainable ketchup tomatoes and fully recyclable packaging by 2025.

💥 Fazenda Serra do Boné from Brazil wins the "Best of the Best" at the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2024, with a coffee produced using the despolpado technique. SMS Cluster ECOM of Nicaragua receives the "Coffee Lovers’ Choice" award, voted by consumers worldwide. The award event, attended by celebrities, was held at Peak Hudson Yards. illycaffè, founded in 1933, selects only 1% of the best Arabica beans, serving over 8 million cups daily in more than 140 countries, with a 2023 turnover of €595.1 million.

🎂 Dalila Esposito and Simone Cavallo founded the artisan bakery Vizio in San Cesareo in 2020, specializing in panettoni and colombe. They won first place in traditional and chocolate categories at the Panettone Maximo 2023 contest. Dalila opened her first bakery in 2005, continuing a family tradition started by her grandfather, Mario Antonelli, in Rome in the late '60s. Vizio offers six types of panettone, all made with Italian products except for French butter, and targets both traditionalists and younger customers seeking innovative flavors.

💧 Sanpellegrino, an Italian mineral water and soft drinks company, aims to certify all its facilities by the end of 2025 according to the AWS (Alliance for Water Stewardship) standard. Production sites in Ruspino and Scarperia have been certified, with Cepina to follow and San Giorgio in Bosco by the end of 2025. In sustainability efforts, they saved 329 million liters of water over six years and reduced process water to 0.05 liters per liter bottled. The company uses 100% renewable electricity since 2011 and increased R-PET usage to 12,950 tons in 2023, which is 79% more than 2022. Sanpellegrino's products are available in over 150 countries, and they commit to responsible water management and the promotion of proper hydration.

☕ Over 12.5 million coffee growers, mostly small producers, face survival challenges due to climate change, with significant impacts in Brazil and Vietnam. The Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2024 highlighted these issues at the United Nations headquarters. The event, moderated by Clare Reichenbach of the James Beard Foundation, featured discussions on a $10 billion public-private fund to assist small coffee farmers. Key figures included Andrea Illy of illycaffè, Chef Massimo Bottura, and Vanusia Nogueira of the International Coffee Organization. Summary: Climate threats jeopardize over 12.5 million coffee growers, prompting the Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award 2024 to host a roundtable at the UN, discussing a $10 billion fund for small farmers and regenerative agriculture to ensure the industry's future sustainability.