Iniziativa eco-responsabile e CSR

🍕 Roncadin SpA SB, based in Meduno (Pordenone), achieved €175 million revenue in 2023, producing 100 million frozen pizzas annually with 800 employees. They reduced CO2 emissions per pizza by 11% through expanded photovoltaic facilities and increased electric company cars, now over 80% of their fleet. 99.98% of company waste was recycled, and 13% of profits went to employee production bonuses. Relationships with suppliers average 7.5 years, ensuring stable supplies. Exports account for 72% of revenue across 40+ countries; the U.S. contributes 12%, with a new Chicago production site opening soon. Roncadin has been a Benefit Corporation since 2021 and a B Corp since 2024.

🍷 Assovini Sicilia, in a report by University of Messina's Tindara Abbate and Alessandra Costa, outlines its focus on enotourism, sustainability, and innovation. Celebrating 25 years since its establishment by Giacomo Rallo, Diego Planeta, and Lucio Tasca, the association now has 101 member companies. A survey involving 80 out of 100 member companies revealed that 95% have family directly involved in management, with 78% integrating a new generation. In 2023, these wineries produced 47.6 million bottles, 83% being DOC wines, and 55.6% sparkling wines. A significant 65% have invested in renewable energy sources, 56.5% hold sustainability certifications, and 76.1% have organic certification. The future promises a commitment to innovation, with 89.1% introducing various types of innovations. Enotourism is also a key focus, with 84.8% offering wine tourism services.

🍍 Madama Oliva, joined by Montana Limmi and PanPiuma, launches the 11th edition of the SALTAinBOCCA project for the 2024-2025 school year, targeting all Italian primary school classes, reaching 3,000 classes and 75,000 students. The initiative aligns with Italy's recent law 92/2019 on transversal education in civic sustainability and health and includes educational materials, class contests, and family competitions with prizes. Founded in 1989 in Carsoli (AQ), Madama Oliva produces about 22 million packages annually across 20 production lines, exporting to 45 countries and investing in farms in Sicily and Larissa, Greece. The project supports the spreading of the Mediterranean diet, combating childhood obesity, which affects 9.8% of children aged 8-9, according to the Istituto Superiore di Sanità.

💧 Acqua Minerale San Benedetto confirmed as the official water for the 40th Firenze Marathon on November 24, offering 42.195 km of running through Florence's historical heart. The San Benedetto Ginky Familyrun, a 3km fun run, takes place on November 23. San Benedetto SpA, founded in 1956, is the top non-alcoholic beverage player in Italy, with a presence in 100 countries on five continents (GlobalData 2024, data for 2023).

📌 Maniva Spa, established in 1998 and operating in Lombardy and Tuscany, achieved UNI/PDR 125:2022 gender equality certification from DNV. The company has over 70 employees and promotes gender equality through flexible hours, part-time and remote work arrangements, equal opportunity in recruitment and professional development, and gender parity training programs. The certification aligns with Maniva's sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts.

💸 Oleificio Zucchi's new ad campaign for Zucchi Fritto Libero! oil launched November 3, promising 50% less frying odor compared to standard sunflower oils. The campaign, crafted by Rifattimale and Filmmaster Productions, airs on TV, radio, and web from November 3-30, 2023, and specifically on radio from November 11-24. Multi-channel strategy spans Italian TV networks, 11 national radio stations, Video On Demand platforms, digital banners, prerolls, SEA, and social media. Zucchi Fritto Libero! won the Quality Award 2025 with a 9/10 consumer rating.

🚀 UrbanV, an Italian vertiport network operator, has partnered with Cluster2, managing 22 airports in Saudi Arabia, to develop Advanced Air Mobility (Aam) and Urban Air Mobility (Uam). They aim to facilitate commercial flights and conduct feasibility studies for Aam integration at Saudi airports. Pilot programs for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles will target emergency medical services, VIP transport, and cargo logistics. Both companies support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 sustainability goals, including zero-emission eVTOLs and eco-friendly vertiport designs.

🏖️ The EU-funded "FuTOURiSME" initiative provides 1.8 million euros to support tourism SMEs in adopting innovative, sustainable, and digital solutions. Eligible participants include tourism SMEs from Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, and Spain, registered for at least one year. Projects eligible for funding of 30,000€ each must align with EU priorities and cover one of several themes, such as sustainable strategies, mobility, circular services, green transitions, networking, digitalization, and skill development. Applications must be submitted by 27 November 2024, 17:00 Italian time. Selected projects, with a maximum duration of 12 months, receive an initial 20% pre-financing, followed by further payments after intermediate and final evaluations.

🏫 Ferrarelle Società Benefit, Italy's fourth-largest mineral water company, and Sanidrink, a Materias-backed startup, open a state-of-the-art lab in Riardo on November 8, 2024, to advance scientific research and promote technological and industrial progress in Campania. The inauguration was attended by Carlo Pontecorvo, Luigi Nicolais, Caterina Meglio, and Aniello Cammarano. Sanidrink owns patents for antimicrobial peptides, aligning with UN Goals 3, 6, and 12. Ferrarelle owns several water brands, exports to over 40 countries, and acquired Amedei chocolate in 2017.

🌍 Kel 12, committed to sustainability, attends COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, after signing the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism in 2023. Angelica Pastorella, the company's sustainability project manager and anthropologist, views the conference as an opportunity to engage internationally on climate strategies in tourism and share best practices for sustainability policies. Kel 12's participation underscores the need for a global, cohesive climate action plan in tourism.