Climate Change Data

FLORIM S.p.A. SB

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:78% (self-generated in 2023)
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:44,168 tonnes (Italy), 87% average (Italy and US)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 152,845 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided since 2012, of which 23,457 tonnes in 2023
  • Up to 100% of electricity self-generated (subject to optimal weather conditions at the sites in Italy)
  • 100% recycling of wastewater used at the plants
  • 100% recovery of raw waste in the production process
  • Reduction of CO2 emissions through the transition from 10mm to 9mm thickness in production

Social Achievements

  • Launched Alfa Salus free health screening initiative for prostate cancer prevention
  • Promoted UNO SCREENING PER LA VITA blood donation awareness campaign
  • Donated to Baggiovara Hospital for the purchase of a VIO 3 electrosurgical knife
  • Supported the Acqua è Vita project to dig wells in developing countries
  • Provided assistance to employees affected by the floods in Romagna

Governance Achievements

  • Renewed B Corp Certification
  • Implemented a new Whistleblowing portal for reporting violations
  • Updated stakeholder mapping and conducted engagement activities

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Gradual reduction of emissions towards net-zero economy
Medium-term Goals:
  • Continue supply chain sustainability measurement project
  • Continue to procure electricity from GO-certified renewable sources
  • Introduce a new "secondary material" within the production cycle
Short-term Goals:
  • Renew B Corp certification, improving the overall score
  • Recover an additional 5% of rainwater compared to 2023
  • Reduce electricity consumption by 25% in the Rectification Department of Plant 1

Environmental Challenges

  • General fall in demand for Italian ceramic products in 2023
  • Increase in energy procurement expenses and personnel costs in the US
  • Incomplete waste sorting at FLORIM USA due to state regulations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continued investment in industrial renovation plan focused on innovation, emissions reduction, and product quality improvements
  • Investment in energy-efficient technologies and renewable energy sources
  • Implementation of a co-evolution framework for supplier sustainability assessment

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of conduct shared with key suppliers
  • Sustainability questionnaire for supplier assessment

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, UNI EN ISO 14001, UNI EN ISO 50001, UNI EN ISO 45001, B Corp

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • CarbonZero collections

Awards & Recognition

  • First place in The Factory in the Landscape competition
  • Included in the 100 Italian companies as sustainability champions by Forbes Italia