WHERE ARE WE NOW?
A CONSTANTLY UPDATED PICTURE OF THE STATE OF PROGRESS OF BIANCHI INDUSTRY’S SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
ECO-SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING: SWITCHING TO REGENERATED POLYSTYRENE
Use of regenerated polystyrene to package our products.
Goals:
To reduce the use of virgin polystyrene for product packaging by 95%.
ECO-SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING:
REUSE
Reuse activities of packaging used internally; introduction of ‘returnable packaging’ logic with suppliers.
INVOLVEMENT IN THE RIVENDING PROJECT
Installation of RiVending stations in our headquarters to promote the recycling of plastic cups, stirrers and bottles.
Goals:
To save 6.2 g of CO2 for every cup disposed of via RiVending.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ZINGONIA PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
Photovoltaic system at the Zingonia production plant.
Goals:
Dimension: 450 kWp
Surface area: 3500 m2
Annual CO2 savings: 300 tons
Installation date: September 2022
CO2 saved in 2022: 60.7 tons.
LATINA PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
Photovoltaic system at the Latina production plant.
Goals:
Dimension: 450 kWp
Surface area: 2100 m2
Annual CO2 savings: 400 tons
Installation date: May 2023.
TORINO PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM
Photovoltaic system at the Torino production plant.
Goals:
Dimension: 75 KWp
Surface area: 365 m²
Annual CO2 savings: 25 T
Installation date: June 2024
IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
Implementation of tools to monitor the use of power-hungry machinery for a consequential improvement in operational efficiency in order to reduce energy consumption.
Goals:
Monthly savings in machine use: 2800 hours
Monthly savings in kWh: 30 thousand kWh
Annual savings in kWh: 360 thousand kWh
Annual savings in CO2: 241.2 tons.
IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF HEATING, VENTILATION AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS
Implementation of a centralised management system for heating, illumination and ventilation systems.
Goals:
To reduce energy consumption related to illumination.
Reduce natural gas consumption related to heating.
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
AN INCREASE IN PRODUCT ENERGY CLASS
Identification of the improvements to be made to products in order to increase their energy class and reduce consumption
Goals:
To increase the energy class of existing products.
Life Cycle Assessment
LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) is a methodology that analyzes and quantifies the environmental impacts of a product throughout its entire life cycle: from raw material extraction to production, use, and end of life. This approach provides a comprehensive and objective view of the product’s environmental performance.
Goals:
Understand and reduce the environmental impact of our products by improving processes and materials with a sustainability-oriented approach.
CARBON FOOTPRINT
CARBON FOOTPRINT
Measurement of Bianchi Industry’s direct and indirect emissions to determine the carbon footprint relating to scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3, according to the GHG protocols
DIGITALISATION AND REDUCTION IN PAPER USE
- Implementation of software for digitalising company operational processes
- Implementation of management software for expense reports
- Digitalisation of documentation produced for active and passive cycles
RENEWAL OF THE CAR POLICY
Modification of the company car policy to prioritise the purchase of hybrid or full-electric vehicles to reduce the emissions generated by the company fleet.
Goals:
To reduce the emissions of CO2 generated by the company fleet.
CERTIFICATION
ISO 50001 CERTIFICATION
Obtaining of ISO 50001 certification through implemented monitoring and energy efficiency actions.
Goals:
To certify awareness in energy use.
ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION
Already obtained.
Goals:
To certify product quality.
ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION
Already obtained.
Goals:
To certify environmental awareness.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT
Collect and assess internally proposed sustainability initiatives.
Goals:
To involve the Bianchi community in the sustainable transition process.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Drawing up and publication of the first sustainability report.
Goals:
To report on the environmental, social and economic impact of Bianchi Industry.
Corporate Volunteering
Initiative involving the participation of Bianchi employees in maintenance or relational activities in direct contact with the youth of the Itaca social cooperative in Verdellino.
Goals:
Contribute to the growth and well-being of the local community and strengthen the values of sharing and solidarity within the company.