A constant commitment to the land and the environment.
Our sustainable path
A constant commitment to the land and the environment.
The flavours of sustainability.
For us at Golfera, care for the environment is not just a recent commitment, but a way of designing production in a responsible and sustainable way that has always been part of our vision.
Letter to Stakeholders
Stefano Zavaglia
CEO Golfera S.p.A
Letter to Stakeholders
Stefano Zavaglia
CEO Golfera S.p.A
2023 Milestones
Creation of the COS
(Sustainability Operating Commitee)
to discuss advances
and future projects on ESG
(Environmental, social, and governance) issues.
Activation of the new water purification system
63% less water taken
from the
aqueduct compared to before.
Expansion of the photovoltaic park
approximately 60% of the energy
is auto-
produced
The 2024 objectives
1
The Life Cycle Assessment on Golfetta
Obtain EPD
(Environmental Product
Declaration)
product certification.
2
ISO 14001 and ISO45001 certifications
The first on Health and the second one on
safety at work
3
MOG
Starting the procedure to adopt a Model of Organization and Management
4
Code of Ethics and Supplier Code of Conduct
Dissemination and application of
those principles
5
New cogenerator
Installation of a second cogenerator in the Lavezzola plant with
an output of approximately 600kwatt
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Sustainable path
from 2023
Our responsible Value Chain
Certifications
BRC, IFS, AIC, BIO
Helthier products
Expansion of the range of cold cuts “Tutto il gusto della leggerezza” and enhancement of plant products
New products 2023
• Benfatto ready-made sauces
• Primizia Romagnola Salami in natural casing
• Golfetta: new recipe with even less sodium (-40%) than the previous recipe.
Suppliers
90% of the raw material pork meat comes from domestic suppliers, 50% of which are from Emilia Romagna region. The Internal policy seeks to favour small and medium-sized suppliers located within 100km of our plants.
Sustainable packaging
Packaging with 65-75% less plastic than traditional trays.
The Planet and the Environment
The focus of Golfera on actions and initiatives for environmental protection is strongly linked to the company's commitment to carry out its production activities ethically and responsibly, adopting sustainable and low-impact alternatives whenever possible.
F-gas with lower environmental impact
A new refrigeration plant with natural and more ecological refrigerants (ammonia)
Sustainable self-production
(Lavezzola site)
Almost 60% of the energy requirements come from photovoltaic and co-generator plant that allows the production of electricity and heat at the same time.
Improved water management
New plant to make drinking water “chlorinefree” through the use of ozone. Action that has allowed the company to reduce its water supply from aqueducts by approximately 60%.
Reduced energy consumption
16% reduction in methane gas used in production processes compared to 2022.
Reduced emissions
Compared to 2022, thanks to the measures implemented, SCOPE11 emissions were reduced by 72%
¹SCOPE 1 = emissions from internal business
Packaging rationalization
In 2023, thanks to the optimizations implemented, 29% less cardboard was purchased than in the previous year.
Our responsible Value Chain
Certifications
BRC, IFS, AIC, BIO
Helthier products
Expansion of the range of cold cuts “Tutto il gusto della leggerezza” and enhancement of plant products
New products 2023
• Benfatto ready-made sauces
• SPrimizia Romagnola Salami in natural casing
• Golfetta: new recipe with even less sodium (-40%) than the previous recipe.
Suppliers
90% of the raw material pork meat comes from domestic suppliers, 50% of which are from Emilia Romagna region. The Internal policy seeks to favour small and medium-sized suppliers located within 100km of our plants
Sustainable packaging
Packaging with 65-75% less plastic than traditional trays
The Planet and the Environment
The focus of Golfera on actions and initiatives for environmental protection is strongly linked to the company's commitment to carry out its production activities ethically and responsibly, adopting sustainable and low-impact alternatives whenever possible.
F-gas with lower environmental impact
A new refrigeration plant with natural and more ecological refrigerants (ammonia)
Sustainable self-production
(Lavezzola site)
Almost 60% of the energy requirements
come from photovoltaic and co-generator plant e
that allows the production of electricity and heat at the same time.
Improved water management
New plant to make drinking water “chlorinefree” through the use of ozone. Action that has allowed the company to reduce its water supply from aqueducts by approximately 60%.
Reduced energy consumption
16% reduction in methane gas
used in production processes compared to
2022.
Reduced emissions
Compared to 2022, thanks to the measures implemented, SCOPE 1¹
emissions were reduced by 72%.
SCOPE 1 = emissioni generate dall’attività interna dell’azienda.
Packaging rationalization
In 2023, thanks to the optimizations implemented, 29% less cardboard was purchased than in the previous year.
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