Zero Food Waste and Carbon Neutrality become part of Andriani's strategy

 ZERO FOOD WASTE: REDUCING FOOD WASTE

Andriani SpA has incorporated into its Strategic Sustainability Plan measures aimed at reducing food waste in line with the "zero waste challenge" of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Actions at the source:

• Reduce waste production per kg of product

• Create a monitoring and traceability system for waste sorted by type, with the goal of increasing recovery capacity.

Actions upstream of the production cycle:

• Define criteria for reducing raw materials in recipes.

• Design products with a number of ingredients selected based on their actual nutritional contribution.

• Promote the development of single ingredient recipes.

Energy valorization:

• Introduction of plants for the energy valorization of process waste and by-products.

• What cannot be used to produce sustainable packaging material may feed biomass boilers and bio-methane co-generators for the production of renewable energy by 2023.

CARBON NEUTRALITY

The neutralization of Andriani SpA's Carbon Footprint is based on the management of its own energy sources and the related direct emissions into the atmosphere.

The Strategic Plan includes:

• Sustainable internal mobility policy
• Tree planting and reforestation initiatives in collaboration with local Park Authorities

Energy management:

• The electricity used at the production plant already comes from renewable sources
• 2020 goal: move to self-production of energy through the launch of the 800 kWe trigeneration plant designed by Gruppo Innovatec, a partner of Circularity
• Feasibility study for the development of additional renewable capacity through the installation of a photovoltaic system on the buildings' rooftops (a target achievable within the first half of 2021)

Offsetting:

• Participation in the "Gas 100% Compensa CO₂" program, which involves a commitment to offset CO₂ emissions caused by the use of natural gas, through the co-financing of projects certified by third party bodies and supported by institutional entities such as NGOs and international associations
• The projects generate CO₂ credits resulting in "Gold Standard" or "VCS" VER certificates, internationally recognized standards

Emissions offsetting:

• Participation in the "Gas 100% Compensa CO₂" program, with co-financing of "Gold Standard" or "VCS" VER certified projects, internationally recognized

Local initiatives:

• Sustainable internal mobility policy
• Tree planting and reforestation projects in collaboration with local Park Authorities