Climate Change Data

Giorgetti S.p.A. and its subsidiaries

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,106.3 tonnes CO2 (Location-Based Scope 2); 1,397.61 tonnes CO2e (Market-Based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:677.08 tonnes CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:429.2 tonnes CO2 (Location-Based); 720.5 tonnes CO2e (Market-Based)
Renewable Energy Share:96.4% of total energy consumption
Total Energy Consumption:17,208 GJ
Waste Generated:539.5 tonnes

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic and Governance Responsibility
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility
  • Product Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • 46.9 tonnes of CO2 avoided with self-generated energy from renewable sources
  • 98.6% waste destined for recycling
  • 9.4% reduction in CO2 emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2 location-based) compared to 2019

Social Achievements

  • Maintained stable employment levels
  • 19% of new hires were under 30 years old
  • No incidents of actual or alleged discrimination were identified or reported

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 (231 Model)
  • No instances of corruption or non-compliance with laws and regulations in the socio-economic area

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Sharp contraction in the furniture sector due to the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Covid-19 pandemic impacted training activities
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proactive response to the pandemic crisis, including safety protocols and remote work
  • Confirmed and implemented strategic investments
  • Implemented webinars and online seminars for training

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Selection of suppliers based on professionalism and skills
  • Guidelines for the use and processing of materials (e.g., formaldehyde-free wood composites, water-based dyes)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2016), Core option

Awards & Recognition

  • Best of Year 2020 Award (Virginia Harper)
  • ADI Compasso D’Oro Career Award (Marco Ferrari)
  • Imprenditore 4.0
  • Best Managed Companies 2018, 2019 and 2020

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1280 tonnes CO2 (Scope 2 Location-Based); 1646 tonnes CO2 (Scope 2 Market-Based)
Scope 1 Emissions:803 tonnes CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:477 tonnes CO2 (Location-Based); 843 tonnes CO2 (Market-Based)
Renewable Energy Share:2.3% of total energy consumption
Total Energy Consumption:20,427 GJ
Waste Generated:681.2 tonnes

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance and market presence
  • Business ethics and integrity
  • Health and safety in the workplace
  • Development and protection of human capital
  • Diversity, equal opportunities and welfare systems
  • Management of environmental impacts
  • Sustainable use of resources
  • Product quality and innovation
  • Customer relation and satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

  • 12,9 tonnes of CO2 avoided with energy self-produced from renewable sources
  • 97% non-hazardous waste produced
  • #Reforest project launched to repopulate forests in the Meda area

Social Achievements

  • 1:10 ratio of management to employees
  • 33% of new hires < 30 years old
  • 97.8% of employees hired with permanent contracts
  • No incidents of actual or alleged discrimination

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001 (231 Model)
  • No instances of corruption or non-compliance with laws and regulations in the socio-economic area

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Expand welfare services supplied to its human capital over the next three years

Environmental Challenges

  • Covid-19 pandemic and frequent blockades of movement of people and goods
  • Increase in purchasing costs of materials
  • Difficulties in procurement of raw materials and semi-finished products
  • Unavailability of part of the direct production workforce
  • Difficulty in procurement of transport services
Mitigation Strategies
  • Agreements with suppliers to fix prices
  • Diversifying supplies
  • Intensifying activities aimed at reorganising production and warehouses
  • Seeking synergies between companies to optimise productivity and human resources
  • Improving the quality level of products and reducing waste of materials, space and production time

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Selection of suppliers based on professionalism and skills
  • Use of wood from forests managed according to strict environmental standards (FSC®)
  • Guidelines for the use and processing of materials (formaldehyde-free wood composites, water-based dyes and glues)
  • Preference for local suppliers (98.2% of expenditures on local Italian suppliers)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2016), Core option

Certifications: FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® – License Code FSC-C175823 (in progress for some products)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • Goal 13: Climate action

The Sustainability Plan aims to contribute to 10 of the 17 SDGs

Awards & Recognition

  • Imprenditore 4.0
  • Best Managed Companies 2019, 2020 and 2021
  • Best Outdoor Entertaining Wallpaper* Design Award 2021
  • Best Quiet Space Wallpaper* Design Award 2021
  • Ruby Awards 2021 to Giorgetti Houston

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:687.7 tCO2e/year (Location-based Scope 2); 828.5 tCO2e/year (Market-based Scope 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:501.8 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:185.9 tCO2e/year (Location-based); 326.7 tCO2e/year (Market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:30% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:11,827 GJ/year
Waste Generated:834.7 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance and market presence
  • Business ethics and integrity
  • Health and safety in the workplace
  • Development and protection of human capital
  • Diversity, equal opportunities and welfare systems
  • Management of environmental impacts
  • Sustainable use of resources
  • Product quality and innovation
  • Customer relations and satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

  • 147.3 tonnes of CO2 avoided with energy self-produced from renewable sources
  • 30% renewable and self-produced electricity consumed
  • 99% non-hazardous waste produced
  • FSC® certification obtained for Chain of Custody procedures
  • 42% reduction in energy consumption compared to 2021
  • 50% reduction in GHG emissions compared to 2021 (Market-based method)
  • 37% reduction in Scope 1 emissions compared to 2021
  • 46% reduction in Scope 2 emissions compared to 2021 (Location-based method)
  • 50% reduction in Scope 2 emissions compared to 2021 (Market-based method)
  • #Reforest project launched, planting native trees and shrubs in the Meda area

Social Achievements

  • 42% of new hires are female
  • 1:11 ratio of management to employees
  • 98.3% of employees have permanent contracts
  • Implementation of a company watchdog to assess and develop guidelines on various topics
  • 7 part-time contracts stipulated, representing 3% of the workforce
  • Supplementary health insurance provided to all employees
  • 1,078 training hours provided (4.9 hours per employee)

Governance Achievements

  • Adoption and implementation of Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to L.D. 231/2001 by Giorgetti S.p.A.
  • No instances of corruption or non-compliance with laws and regulations in 2022
  • Publication of a Whistleblowing procedure

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Expand welfare services supplied to human capital over the next three years
  • Completely eliminate plastic and difficult-to-dispose-of packaging materials

Environmental Challenges

  • Increase in purchasing costs of materials
  • Difficulties in procurement of raw materials and semi-finished products
  • Unavailability of part of the direct production workforce
  • Difficulty in procurement of transport services
Mitigation Strategies
  • Agreements with suppliers to fix prices
  • Diversifying supplies
  • Intensifying activities aimed at reorganising production and warehouses
  • Seeking synergies between companies to optimise productivity and human resources
  • Improving the quality level of products and reducing waste of materials, space and production time

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95.5% of expenditure towards local Italian suppliers; 1% of new suppliers selected according to environmental criteria in 2021

Responsible Procurement
  • Selection of suppliers based on professionalism and skills; use of FSC®-certified wood; use of formaldehyde-free wood composites; use of water-based wood dyes and glues

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)

Certifications: FSC® (FSC-C175823)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 Good Health and Well-being
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 15 Life on Land
  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The Giorgetti Group's Sustainability Plan aims to contribute to these SDGs.

Awards & Recognition

  • Imprenditore 4.0 and Best Managed Companies award (2022)
  • Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022 (Best Quite Space for Shirley mirror)
  • Interior Design’s Best of Year 2022 (accessories category for Borealis screen)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,058.3 tonnes of CO2 (Location-based Scope 2); 1,421.9 tonnes of CO2 (Market-based Scope 2); 543.1 tonnes of CO2 (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:543.1 tonnes of CO2
Scope 2 Emissions:515.2 tonnes of CO2 (Location-based); 878.8 tonnes of CO2 (Market-based)
Renewable Energy Share:1.4%
Total Energy Consumption:15,939.3 GJ
Waste Generated:827.9 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic performance & market presence
  • Product quality and innovation
  • Sustainable use of resources
  • Management of environmental impacts
  • Development and protection of human capital
  • Customer safety and satisfaction
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Diversity, equal opportunities and welfare systems
  • Business ethics and integrity

Environmental Achievements

  • 28% less hazardous waste produced compared to 2022
  • Installation of new photovoltaic systems in Meda and Lentate production sites
  • FSC® certification

Social Achievements

  • 22% of new hires are female
  • 1:11 management-employee ratio
  • Improved employee well-being initiatives including break rooms and canteen service
  • 7 part-time contracts stipulated with employees

Governance Achievements

  • No instances of corruption or non-compliance with laws and regulations in the socio-economic area in 2023
  • Formalized guidelines regarding the use and processing of materials
  • 88.4% of the Giorgetti Group's expenditure was towards local Italian suppliers

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Continued market uncertainty due to political instability and macroeconomic situations
  • Fault in the photovoltaic system following damage incurred during a hailstorm in 2023
  • Low end-of-life product recyclability
  • Raw material consumption and product packaging
  • Supply chain-derived emissions
  • Environmental impact of product life cycle
  • Generation of polluting emissions
  • Impacts caused by product waste
  • Lack of environmental and social performance assessment in the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in expanding its product range, as well as in commercial and promotional strategies
  • Developing the Giorgetti and Battaglia brands
  • Installation of photovoltaic systems
  • Using virgin waste wood recovery system for heating
  • Careful selection and monitoring of suppliers
  • FSC® certification for Chain of Custody Management
  • Implementing a constant monitoring process to identify environmental impacts and develop corrective actions
  • Negotiating competitive terms and conditions with a single supplier for composite wood materials
  • Using water-based wood stains and environmentally friendly glues
  • Promoting awareness-raising activity aimed at customers and suppliers to encourage rational resource use
  • Evaluating the feasibility of completely eliminating plastic

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Selection of suppliers based on professionalism and skills
  • Use of FSC®-certified wood
  • Use of formaldehyde-free or low-formaldehyde composite wood materials
  • Use of water-based wood stains
  • Use of environmentally friendly glues

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)

Certifications: FSC® (FSC®-C175823)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 Good Health and Well-being
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 13 Climate Action
  • 15 Life on Land
  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The Giorgetti Group's Sustainability Plan aims to contribute to these SDGs.

Awards & Recognition

  • Wallpaper* Design Awards 2023 (Best Sleeper Hits)