Cimbali Group S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Product
- Planet
- Partnership
Environmental Achievements
- 70% reduction in CO2 emissions from merchandise packaging
- 12% of electricity self-produced from renewable sources (Binasco site)
- 15-38% less energy consumed by new machines
- 100% of packaging recycled or recyclable
Social Achievements
- 90% of work experience contracts converted into open-ended employment or apprenticeship contracts
- 5600 hours of training (excluding safety training)
- 30 bicycles donated to World Bicycle Relief
- 34,000 people vaccinated at the MUMAC hub
- Various health programs (skin cancer, breast cancer prevention)
Governance Achievements
- Definition of materiality matrix based on stakeholder feedback
- Supplier engagement
- Green procurement
Climate Goals & Targets
- Establish carbon neutrality objective
- Three-year energy saving plan (2022-2024) to reduce CO2 emissions
- Reduce starting and standby consumption by 15%
- Increase the percentage of packaging that can be returned to 50%
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and deforestation impacting coffee production
- Energy consumption in production and product use
- Waste from packaging and coffee grounds
- 37% of supplier packaging not returnable
Mitigation Strategies
- Green Together energy efficiency program
- Development of energy-efficient technologies in machines
- Use of recyclable and reusable packaging
- Partnership with Krill Design to use coffee grounds as biomaterial
- LCA study to identify areas for improvement
- Three-year energy saving plan (2022-2024)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Focus on environmental impacts in supplier selection
- Definition of sustainability standards in contracts
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Climate change and deforestation impacting coffee production
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN SDGs
Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSC
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3
- SDG 4
- SDG 5
- SDG 7
- SDG 8
- SDG 12
- SDG 13
- SDG 17
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Machines with energy-saving technologies
Awards & Recognition
- Compasso d’Oro
- Innovation of the Year Award at the Barawards
- Good Design Award
- Red Dot Award (multiple)
- Smau Innovation Award
- Archiproducts Design Awards 2021
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People
- Product
- Planet
- Partnership
Environmental Achievements
- 16% reduction in GHG emissions (tCO2eq) compared to 2021, mainly due to the purchase of electricity from renewable sources
- 100% electricity from renewable sources (from October 2022)
- 11% of electricity self-produced through the photovoltaic system
- 40% of coffee waste used in Faemina drip trays
- 93% recyclable materials for M200
Social Achievements
- 14% growth in personnel compared with last year, including 30% women
- Increased inclusion of differently-abled and disadvantaged employees (53 disadvantaged workers employed in 2022)
- +9,000 hours of training and training-on-the-job in the Group, including 2,530 hours of health and safety training
- Partnership with Giro d’Italia supporting World Bicycle Relief (821 km travelled)
Governance Achievements
- Adoption of Organisation and Management Model in line with Legislative Decree 231/2001
- Adoption of a Code of Ethics
- No episodes of relevance for the purposes of the Model recorded since 2021
Climate Goals & Targets
- Reduce CO2 emissions identified by the Carbon Footprint
- Expanding the photovoltaic system (at least 40% of energy needs)
- Reducing and compensating all SCOPE 1-2 emissions for the parent company
- Develop products with greater eco-efficiency
- Assessing the environmental impact of the products (at least 50% of the products in the range)
- Improve the disclosure of information on socio-economic-environmental impacts
- Updating of material topics and broadening of the boundaries of stakeholder assessment activity
- Achieving Ecovadis score >67
- Measure and improve the socio-economic-environmental impacts of suppliers
- Monitoring of supply chain sustainability performance (80% coverage of the number of suppliers by turnover)
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change
- Social, economic and political instability
Mitigation Strategies
- Accelerated decarbonisation processes with significant investments in photovoltaics, renewable energy and the energy efficiency of our products
- Developed a leadership model to promote increased dialogue between management and employees
- Implemented a three-year energy saving plan (2022-24)
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 30% of suppliers surveyed on social and environmental sustainability topics through the Synesgy platform
Responsible Procurement
- Monitoring of supplier ESG performance through Synesgy platform
- Sharing of sustainability strategy with suppliers
- Code of conduct for suppliers (future goal)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management System)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
- Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
- Goal 13: Climate action
- Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Cimbali Group's strategy focuses on these four SDGs through initiatives related to People, Product, Planet, and Partnership.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- M200 with reduced energy consumption
- Faemina drip trays made with compostable biopolymer and coffee waste
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Ethics & Governance of sustainability
- Cimbali Group People & Culture
- Sustainability of the Value Chain
Environmental Achievements
- 54% of the energy used by the Group was obtained from renewable sources.
- Reduced total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to 2,814 tCO2e.
Social Achievements
- Launched the "People Policy", defining six principles to guide employee activities.
- Increased percentage of female employees from 27% to 29% (a 2% increase compared with the previous year).
- Provided 10,565 hours of training and on-the-job training at the Group level (approximately 12 hours per employee).
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a whistleblowing procedure with an online platform and dedicated reporting channels.
- Conducted anti-corruption training for 95 employees in Italy.
- Obtained UNI/PdR 125:2022 certification at the parent company for Gender Equality.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions along the entire value chain.
- Improving the circular economy for coffee machines and grinder-dosers.
- Managing waste generated by Cimbali Group.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in renewable energy plants to increase energy self-sufficiency.
- Developing new technologies that use energy more efficiently.
- Implementing a re-marketing program for reconditioning high-end machines.
- Improving waste separation and treatment processes in production plants.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 30 suppliers involved in ESG workshop; 15 suppliers completed ESG questionnaire.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier assessment according to environmental and social criteria
- Sharing of sustainability strategy with suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI 2021
Certifications: UNI ISO 9001, UNI ISO 45001, UNI ISO 14001, UNI/PdR 125:2022
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 11
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
- Goal 16
The report details how Cimbali Group's initiatives contribute to these SDGs.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- La Cimbali M40 (energy-efficient design)
Awards & Recognition
- Mercury Award
- Corporate Heritage Award nomination
- Gianluca Spina Award special mention
- ADI Index inclusion
- Culture+Business Award special mention
- Archivist Conference selection
- Easy Go Out recognition