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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:54.2 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:59.75%
Total Energy Consumption:1,136,714.41 kWh/year
Water Consumption:1,070,000 L/year
Waste Generated:171,491 kg/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) to 54.2 tons CO2 eq. after compensation.
- 59.75% of energy consumed from renewable sources.
- Adherence to Cycle 4 Green project, recycling 12.2 tons of glassine, avoiding 23 tons of CO2 eq emissions.
- Adherence to Re.Wind project for recycling stretch film.
Social Achievements
- Launched "Noi con Voi" project for free transportation of elderly and disabled people.
- Created #TEXSO Band for MiAmo 2022 event, supporting involved charities.
- Sent approximately 10,000 notebooks and refills to Ukraine through local associations.
- Donated waste paper to schools (Waste4School project).
Governance Achievements
- Re-certification as a B Corp with a score of 90.2.
- Obtained Ecovadis certification.
- Introduced new GERP management system.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2030.
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase annual donations.
- Partnership with UGI for "In Volo per un Sorriso" event.
- Use hybrid van for deliveries in Piedmont and surrounding areas.
- Reduce waste, particularly plastic bottles (using water dispensers).
- Increase recycled waste percentage.
- Start R&D project for recycling printing waste.
- Increase FSC certified paper purchases.
- Replace gas boiler with hybrid system or heat pump.
Short-term Goals:
- Full implementation of GERP management system.
- Achieve Ecovadis Gold certification.
- Increase training hours for employees.
- Complete new company canteen renovation.
- Implement individual health insurance policy.
- Activate welfare platform for employee rewards.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Further reducing environmental impact
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a Net Zero Carbon plan by 2030, including reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions and gradually containing Scope 3 emissions.
- Investing in renewable energy resources and carbon removal projects.
- Analyzing Scope 3 emissions starting in 2023.
- Using a hybrid van for deliveries to reduce environmental impact.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Use of FSC certified paper
- Collaboration with suppliers for recycling initiatives (Cycle 4 Green, Re.Wind)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Opportunities
- Investing in renewable energy and carbon removal projects
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, Ecovadis
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- E|Pad padded paper envelope
- Rambloc-Protect line of products
Awards & Recognition
- ECOPACK 2021 award
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:69.87 tCO2e/year (after compensation)
Renewable Energy Share:55.53%
Total Energy Consumption:1,101,344.6 kWh/year
Water Consumption:1,282,000 L/year
Waste Generated:166,411 kg/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Workers
- Community
- Environment
Environmental Achievements
- 55.53% of energy consumed from certified renewable sources (100% of electricity consumption)
- Reduced CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and 2) to 69.87 tons CO2 eq. after compensation of 53.00 tons CO2 eq.
- Recycled 43,977 kg of waste out of 166,411 kg produced
- Participated in Cycle 4 Green project, recycling 6.4 tons of siliconized paper, avoiding 12.2 tons of CO2 eq. emissions.
- Introduced a new hybrid van for local deliveries.
Social Achievements
- Launched a new company canteen.
- Implemented a health insurance policy for each employee.
- Activated a new welfare platform for bonus distribution.
- Celebrated employee birthdays with gifts.
- Supported youth education and training through collaboration with Invento Innovation Lab and their #BCorpSchool projects.
- Sponsored the “In Volo per un Sorriso” charity event organized by the UGI association of Turin.
Governance Achievements
- Renewed Ecovadis certification in May 2023.
- Implemented the new GERP management system alongside the existing one for a gradual transition.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero Carbon by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Full implementation of GERP as the sole management system
- New internal procedures
- Renewal of Ecovadis Gold certification
- Increase training hours
- Optimization and improvement of job rotation
- Increase in donations
- Participation in JTWIA, In Volo per un Sorriso, and Emergency events
- Calculation of the 2023 ecological footprint and reduction and compensation projects
- Waste reduction
- Reduction of plastic, particularly water bottles
- Support for R&D project for the reduction and recycling of waste
- Improvement of environmental impact
- Replacement of the gas boiler with a new hybrid system or heat pump
- Study of a project to support biodiversity
- Creation of bee families and purchase of honey
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Further reducing waste and improving recycling
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing a Net Zero Carbon plan by 2030, including reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions and gradually containing Scope 3 emissions.
- Investing in renewable energy resources and carbon removal projects.
- Increasing the use of FSC-certified paper, particularly Texso certified paper.
- Supporting R&D projects for waste reduction and recycling.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Increased purchases of FSC-certified paper
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: B Corp
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, Ecovadis
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Rambloc-Protect line of products
- E|Pad paper-padded envelope
Awards & Recognition
- ECOPACK 2021 award