Fedrigoni sustainability path has a rigorous approach, relying on internal and external tools that measure and verify our actions and progress.
Certifications
We obtained our first certification in 1993 and since then we have operated in accordance with existing standards at an international level, several of which are voluntary. Here below the most relevant.
FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an internationally recognised forest certification system, focused on correct forest management and traceability of derived products. 100% of our paper mills are managed under FSC CoC certification and in 2025 96,7% of the pulp purchased was FSC certified and 3,3% FSC Controlled Wood. Fabriano has been a supporter of FSC Italy since 2021: A sign of the ever-increasing collaboration between them.
ISO 9001
This is the most widely used international benchmark standard for the Quality Management of any organisation. 92% of our Italian Special Papers sites and 86% of our self-adhesive sites have obtained this certification (with quality management procedures aligned with the principles of ISO 9001, without external certification).
ISO 14001
This is an international and entirely voluntary standard that specifies the requirements for an environmental management system. Based on an analysis, it is used to identify company environmental risks and reduce them. 92% of our Italian Special Papers sites and 71% of our self-adhesive production sites are ISO 140001 certified.
ISO 45001
This is the certification that specifies the requirements for an occupational health and safety (OSH) management system and provides guidance for its use. 77% of our Italian Special Papers sites and 52% of our self-adhesive production sites are ISO 45001 certified.
ISO 50001
Energy Management Systems.
23% of the Italian Special Papers sites are ISO 50001 certified. 100% of the Self-Adhesives sites have energy management procedures that are aligned with ISO 50001 principles, without external certification.
EU Ecolabel
European Union Ecolabel
This label stands for products and services with high performance standards and low environmental impact throughout their life cycle. We have Ecolabel certification for 15% of our Special Papers sites.
Re-made in Italy
Certification verifying the recycled and by-product content in a material or product (even multi-material) is a traceability system compliant with the Procurement Code and CAM (Minimum Environmental Criteria). We have one site certified (8% of the total paper sites).
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Rating
We have adopted a rigorous approach at Fedrigoni, measuring ourselves by means of internationally recognised ratings. This is a commitment to transparent, measurable and globally understandable communication.
In 2026, EcoVadis awarded us the Platinum Medal for the fifth consecutive year, placing us in the top 1% of the best companies in our industry worldwide, with a score of 94/100 (93/100 in 2025). Since 2023, we became Leader in the Carbon category, awarded as a company with the best-in-class GHG management system and strong decarbonization ambition with approved science-based targets.
In 2025 we improved our Score by 3 points, reaching 74 in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and a Global ESG score of 76, placing us in the top 3 of our industry. Thanks to this result, we have been included in the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook.
SBTi approved our emissions reduction targets:
- Near-Term Targets: reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 47.1% by 2030 from a 2019 base year and reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities and end of life treatment of sold products 27.5% within the same timeframe.
- Long-Term Targets: reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year.
In 2025, we were included on CDP’s A List, recognizing us as a global leader in transparency and action on climate change.
Securing a place on the A List means we’re among the top 4% of companies scored by CDP (Climate Disclosure Project), the world’s only independent system for environmental disclosure.