Promotion of Circular Economy practices
Recycle the waste from production processes to reduce the need for natural raw materials and the impact on the life cycle.

Activities
Technical support provided to members for the implementation of plastic material sub-product chains with acknowledgement from Regione Emilia Romagna. Validation of plastic material residue and swarf chain with Resolution no.13512/2019 of 19/12/2019.

Results
3 chains awaiting validation: orange peel, zamak metal waste, clay residue deriving from the processing of vegetable oils

Dematerialization of procedures and reduction of electronic waste
Reduction in the purchase and consumption of paper necessary for the exchange and filing of information and reduction of electronic waste.

Activities
Reduction to almost zero of paper correspondence (especially of registered letters, thousands a year) and faxes via the (cloud) procedure for electronic protocol and the massive use of certified e-mail services.
Switchover from the purchase of PCs to their lease for three years with final reconditioning.

Results
1,726 letters dematerialized in 2019, i.e. approximately 95% of paper mail. 1,388 (65%) in 2018.
125 PCs leased in 2018 (ongoing in 2019 - 2020 and part of 2021).

Farete with a low energy impact
Reduce the consumption of useless plastic and reuse waste to improve the environmental performance of the Farete event.

Activities
Replacement of 0.5L plastic water bottles with carton packages with at least 70% material of vegetable origin. Purchase of recycled fabric for Farete stands, to be then reused in Africa to insulate and pave houses.

Results
3,000 0.5L bottles replaced with carton packages.
7,500 sq m of fitted carpet (45% of the total) salvaged and reused.

Training on Civil Responsibility for damage caused by pollution
Update member companies on the environmental damage connected to polluting events

Activities
Organization of courses for member companies on environmental crimes, environmental tax and Civil Liability insurance policies for environmental damage.

Results
95 companies took part.

Social Impact Report
Report the social impact of the Association in compliance with international Accountability standards.

Activities
Measurement of the impact of various social responsibility actions taken by the over 3,200 members. Areas analysed: Member companies; Employment, Health and safety; Economic resources; Added value; Suppliers; Environmental protection.

Results
€400 invested on average per employee in additional welfare.
€19,251 on average invested in activities supporting the communities.
The average investment for energy efficiency is over €40,000

Ethical finance
Proposal to invest the liquidity of companies based on ethical finance products with investments in sectors and businesses that comply with specific criteria on environmental protection, human rights and good business governance.

Activities
Classified into classic ethical funds (equity, bond, balanced), pension funds with investments carried out only on esg businesses, social bonds (bonds for which the bank undertakes to spend part of its profit on projects of a social and environmental nature), green bonds (using part of the returns to finance projects for the development of renewable energy).
 
Results
1 company deposited its liquidity in an ethical fund