A step further than yesterday
Committing to a sustainable development journey means embracing transformation and making progress every day.
We, at Fedrigoni, live and breathe sustainability with the ‘Making Progress’ approach, a process of ongoing transformation and improvement that involves the whole ecosystem, i.e. brands, printers, converters, graphic designers and suppliers, favouring the creation of a responsible and sustainable supply chain.
We apply the principles of circular economy in all our production processes to manufacture our specialty papers and self-adhesive materials, reducing our carbon footprint and improving our management of raw materials, water, and waste. Designing our products according to eco-design, we implement cutting-edge technologies testing new materials. We have long been doing this with our people, ensuring their talent is valued, so that everyone can contribute to consolidating an inclusive and safe environment. We ask the same to our suppliers, to comply with human rights and biodiversity even upstream.
Our 5 Pillars
Fedrigoni sustainability foundations
Each pillar is broken down into specific objectives, ensuring a clear and focused approach to making continuous progress.
Enable the energy transition
We have a strong decarbonization path to ensure a significant reduction in emissions along the lifecycle of our products, through less use of fossil fuels by 2030, aiming to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2050.
Rethink ecodesign and circular approach
We aim to challenge industrial practices by embracing innovation towards circular economy principles and eco-design. Our focus is to ensure optimal end-of-life solutions and reduce the carbon footprint of our products, utilizing alternative materials and making our processes more efficient.
Preserve nature
Beyond addressing carbon emissions, we strive to reverse biodiversity loss throughout our operations and supply chain. We source only raw materials from responsibly managed forests and are committed to achieving Net Zero Deforestation by 2030. We focus on enhancing water use efficiency and treatment quality, eliminating the use of all hazardous substances in our processes and products.
Make our people grow & engage local communities
We care for our people by fostering a culture of health and safety in the workplace and we are dedicated to accelerating talent while providing equal opportunities for everyone. We enable Fedrigoni people to grow and make a difference. We also aim to create shared value within the local communities where we operate, making a lasting impact through everything we do.
Lead on business ethics and human rights
We go beyond regulations, ensuring that our decisions reflect a strong sense of responsibility. We are committed to continuously improving our processes, and to engaging suppliers and business partners to foster a culture of integrity and accountability towards the whole value chain. Safeguarding human rights is at the core of everything we do, and it extends to all areas of our operations: our people, contractors, suppliers, and local communities.
2030 Target
The first destination on our transformation journey is in 2030. We have been pursuing a strategy consisting of 4 focus areas and specific targets, following the 2030 goals common to all United Nations Member States: The Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, adopted in 2015 as a universal call for action.
A step forward, every day
The environment
Decarbonisation, safeguarding biodiversity, responsible water management: we have charted a specific path, which includes risk mapping and quantitative indicators, striving to reduce our impact on the environment and protecting the natural ecosystems. Our progresses ares is measured and increased by a careful choice of suppliers, assessed according to our standards.
People
Our corporate culture has always focused on people, their talent, growth, safety, and rights. The same applies in each location of the Group, with a Code of Ethics and an approach to environmental risk management (ERM) leading us. We have identified areas for action with measurable goals: safety, inclusion, training and value creation for the community.
Products
We rely on tradition to ensure the quality and technical performance of our speciality papers and self – adhesive materials, and on our talents to deliver highly aesthetic, innovative content. We know how to meet the needs of our customers and designers in terms of:
– quality and performance of our products.
– sustainability of our supply chain.
– sustainability of our production processes.
The world around us
Our production is based on the use of natural resources and we are hence part of the communities where we operate, close to the people. We pursue a large number of initiatives: From partnerships in international projects, such as Inspiring Girls International, to our commitment to disseminating art and culture through the Fedrigoni Fabriano Foundation and the Festival del Disegno; from our collaboration with universities, schools and associations, to Fedrigoni Wood near our plants.