Rancilio Group S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:100% (Headquarters since 2020)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- People
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Rancilio Group headquarters powered by 100% renewable energy since 2020.
- Relaunching project in 2023 replacing lighting system with LED technology, resulting in up to 90% less energy consumption.
- Offering electric vehicle charging stations since 2022, with 25% of company cars being electric.
- Implementation of smart working contracts since 2020 to reduce CO2 emissions.
- 100% use of biodegradable oils and reusable cloths in production.
- Separate collection of iron, copper, brass, aluminum, plastic, paper, and cardboard waste.
- Use of over 1000 kg of coffee grounds per year as natural fertilizer in the company garden.
Social Achievements
- Partnership with Metasalute Service to offer supplementary health services.
- Implementation of ergonomics and safety guidelines, including a Safety Day training.
- Welcome program for new collaborators.
- Training centers (Rancilio and Egro) for employee development.
- Coffee competence training and professional training opportunities (including English language, IT courses, and espresso tasting certification).
- 1320 hours of completed training courses from Sep 2021 to Aug 2022 for employees.
- 230 training courses, 851 trained technicians, and 8245 training hours provided for technicians.
- Officina Rancilio 1926 museum offering educational workshops for schools.
- Partnerships with various institutions to promote quality, education, and research in the coffee industry.
- Team-building activities (Rancilio Day), global summits, and opening season sessions to foster community.
Governance Achievements
- Implementation of Kaizen approach for continuous improvement.
- 80% assembly lines interchangeability and a multi-mix production system.
- Use of the SUPERMARKET model to reorganize stocks and reduce waste.
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of Classe 5 USB coffee machine.
- Supplier evaluation based on quality, safety, and environmental compliance (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).
- Selection of packaging suppliers complying with European environmental regulations.
- Various product quality certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, CE marking, etc.).
- Development of three technological hubs (Rancilio Lab, Egro Lab, Extraction Lab) for innovation.
- Digitalization initiatives to reduce waste through centralized information, digital order management, and online documentation.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing environmental impact of coffee machine production (addressed through LCA study and focus on circular economy).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementing circular economy principles (reduce, reuse, recycle).
- Investing in renewable energy sources.
- Improving energy efficiency through LED lighting.
- Promoting sustainable waste management practices.
- Conducting LCA studies to identify and mitigate environmental impacts.
- Collaborating with suppliers to improve sustainability performance.
- Implementing digitalization initiatives to reduce paper consumption and improve efficiency.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier selection based on quality, safety, and environmental compliance (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).