Climate Change Data

ITALGRANITI GROUP S.p.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:17.91%
Total Energy Consumption:101.789 GJ (Electricity) + 597.116 GJ (Methane)
Water Consumption:61.918 m3
Waste Generated:6.836 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 100% recycled process water
  • 99% recycled waste
  • 100% recycled material
  • Reduced electric power consumption by 20%
  • Reduced water withdrawal by 17%
  • Reduced particulate emission by 55%
  • Reduced methane gas consumption by 5%

Social Achievements

  • Launched Italgraniti Academy for employee training
  • Maintained 93% open-ended term employees
  • 25% female component in workforce

Governance Achievements

  • Became a Benefit Corporation
  • Implemented an Organisational Model pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/01
  • Established a Whistleblowing system

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Sustainability of the Supply chain (2022)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Change to Benefit Corporation (2022)
  • B-Corp certification (2022)
  • Expansion of production areas (2022)
  • Restoration of road surface in Via per Carpi and construction of cycle/pedestrian path (2022)
  • PCR 2021 continuous line installation (2022)
  • Conversion of conventional lighting fixtures into high-performance LED lamps at the headquarters in Formigine (2022)
Short-term Goals:
  • Complete coverage of electric power needs through internal self-generation (2021)
  • Conversion of conventional lighting fixtures into high-performance LED lighting fixtures (2021)
  • Thermal destruction of substances potentially responsible for odour nuisance (2021)

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing CO2 emissions
  • Minimizing waste generation
  • Optimizing water consumption
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investment in 4.0 technologies
  • Installation of a 4.6 MW cogeneration turbine
  • Replacement of conventional lighting with LED lighting
  • Implementation of a water recovery system
  • Recycling of production scraps

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Purchasing goods and services from suppliers that actively adopt inclusion and diversity policies and have a concrete approach to tackling any kind of exploitation of people
  • Complying with environmental legislation, including international obligations on climate change and sustainable development
  • Giving priority to suppliers who have introduced ethical and sustainable practices within their organisation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, EMAS

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:177,680 tCO2e (Scope 1: 30,570; Scope 2: 10,584; Scope 3: 146,536)
Scope 1 Emissions:30,570 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:10,584 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:146,536 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:732,992 GJ (Electric: 23,562 GJ; Methane: 709,354 GJ)
Water Consumption:65,915 m3
Waste Generated:9,393 tons
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity withdrawal by 75% due to a new cogeneration plant.
  • 100% recovered process water.
  • 99% recycled waste.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification on gender equality.
  • Launched several employee welfare initiatives, resulting in zero labor disputes in 2022.
  • 25% female component in the workforce.

Governance Achievements

  • Obtained B Corp certification.
  • Implemented Model 231 for administrative liability prevention.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • CO2 offsetting at Casinalbo headquarters with a photovoltaic system.
  • New logistics hub in Sassuolo to reduce transport impact.
  • Qualification of suppliers from an ESG perspective.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing CO2 emissions.
  • Reducing non-recyclable packaging.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investment in a high-efficiency cogeneration plant.
  • Implementation of a plastic-free project in offices.
  • New packaging system using 50% recycled plastic.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Requires suppliers to respect best practices regarding human rights, health and safety, environmental responsibility, and working conditions.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: B Corp, UNI/PdR 125:2022 (Gender Equality), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EMAS, ISO 14064-1, ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Porcelain stoneware with high performance and low environmental impact.

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:155,061 tCO2e (Scope 1: 41,787; Scope 2: 12,711; Scope 3: 98,543)
Scope 1 Emissions:41,787 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:12,711 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:98,543 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:100% (electricity)
Total Energy Consumption:725,991 GJ (methane gas) + 8,667 GJ (electric power)
Water Consumption:65,171 m3
Waste Generated:6,102 tons (excluding packaging)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced electricity consumption by 89% through a new cogeneration plant.
  • 100% recycling of process water and production scrap.
  • Gradual phasing-out of plastic packaging.
  • Electricity purchased only from renewable sources in 2023.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality certification.
  • Launched various employee welfare initiatives, resulting in zero labor disputes in 2023.
  • Created the position of Diversity Manager to promote inclusion.

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted a Model 231 governance model to prevent and reduce the risk of offenses.
  • Published annual financial statements and sustainability reports.
  • Obtained B Corp certification.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality.
Medium-term Goals:
  • New production plant operational by 2025.
  • Install photovoltaic system at headquarters for CO2 compensation.
Short-term Goals:
  • Continue Build to Zero project, further reducing plastic packaging.
  • Maintain UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality certification.
  • Complete ESG qualification of suppliers.

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing CO2 emissions.
  • Further reducing plastic packaging.
  • Maintaining gender equality.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy sources.
  • Implementing the Build to Zero project to phase out plastics.
  • Maintaining UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification and promoting inclusive company policies.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Focus on local suppliers.
  • ESG qualification of suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: B Corp, UNI/PdR 125:2022 (Gender Equality), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14064-1, EMAS

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
  • Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Awards & Recognition

  • B Corp Certification