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.

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.

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.

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.

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.