Because we are a family, because we have responsibilities,
because we want to play a part in change.
PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT ARE OUR FUTURE
At Bianchi, we design more than breaks, we also design the future. We see it as more respectful of the environment, more efficient and safer, more attentive to the needs of local communities and to personal well-being. Our programme of sustainable transition will now help us move towards this goal.
OUR MANIFESTO
Bianchi is a multinational company with the HEART of a family business. A FAMILY made up of people who work TOGETHER, sharing a culture of reciprocal respect and GROWTH. A family that extends beyond the company itself, creating a rich COMMUNITY in which all the stakeholders (clients, suppliers, shareholders, employees, etc.) play an active role in a shared process of creating economic, social and environmental VALUE.
Together, we have built a GLOBAL organisation that is true to its LOCAL roots, spreading our passion for the Italian-style “break” worldwide. Our entrepreneurial mentality guides us with INNOVATION and SUSTAINABILITY in order to foster a future that is full of OPPORTUNITY for generations to come and for all the players INVOLVED with our organisation, with whom we create our solutions.
We believe that sustainability comes from within. This is why, from our position at the beginning of the value chain, we want to make ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE decisions that can have a tangible IMPACT for all the stakeholders involved in the lifecycle of our products. We seek continuous improvement through design that is SUSTAINABLE (from a social, environmental and economic point of view) and that is reflected in every company process, and every service and solution that we offer. All of this while guaranteeing the best possible QUALITY in our products, as this also provides the foundation of our commitment for a sustainable future.
We design your sustainable break, the one you need, the one our future generations will benefit from.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION
OUR PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION REPRESENTS THE PATH THAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE IN ORDER TO REACH THE SUSTAINABILITY GOALS THAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE OVER THE YEARS TO COME, THROUGH A PROGRAMME OF CONCRETE INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS.
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
- Use of ecologically sustainable packaging
- Participation in the CONFIDA RiVending project
- Circular economy regarding waste materials
- Improving product energy efficiency
- Product compliance with the RoHS 2 directive
- End of life: management of waste from electric and electronic equipment in compliance with the RAEE directive
- Digitalisation of the company with a consequential reduction in paper consumption
- Reduction in emissions from the use of company vehicles
- Assessment of the company’s carbon footprint
- Installation of a photovoltaic system at the Zingonia headquarters
- Installation of a photovoltaic system at the Latina plant
- Improving the energy efficiency of industrial machinery
- Improving plant facilities
- ISO 50001 certification (in progress)
- ISO 9001 certification
- ISO 14001 certification
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%.
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ECO-SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING:
REUSE
Reuse activities of packaging used internally; introduction of ‘returnable packaging’ logic with suppliers.
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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.
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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.
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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
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- 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.
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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:
Energy produced: 85043 kWh/year
Coverage requirement F1: 72%
Annual CO2 saving: 25 tons
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.
CERTIFICATION
ISO 50001 CERTIFICATION
Obtaining of ISO 50001 certification through implemented monitoring and energy efficiency actions.
Goals:
To certify awareness in energy use.
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SOCIAL
SUSTAINABILITY
We are united on a common path of planning and collective value, which leads us to operate in accordance with shared ethical principles and confirmed goals of social and environmental responsibility. A line of action and management that characterises every single decision and initiative taken by Bianchi Industry as a whole, a company made up of people working together and all moving in the same direction.