34 2024 Sustainability Report Waste management In 2024, we launched a strategic collaboration with ReLife, a company specialized in the treatment of hard-to-recycle waste such as silicon-coated paper. This partnership enables us to significantly reduce the share of unsorted waste sent to public disposal services, contributing to a more sustainable management of production scrap. At the same time, we launched the internal awareness campaign “Make a difference”, addressed to all Employees, aimed at promoting virtuous environmental practices and improving waste sorting within the company. Over the year, approximately 512 tons of waste were generated, representing a 22% increase compared to 2023, mainly due to the recovery of production. Of this total, 99.98% was sent for recovery, while only 0.02% was destined for disposal. Nearly all waste generated is classified as non-hazardous (99.79%) and consists mainly of: • Dust and particulates from the processing of ferrous materials: 455.4 tons. • Paper and cardboard packaging: 26.6 tons. • Wooden packaging: 24.81 tons. Overall, 99.77% of waste was recycled, while only 0.23% was not sent for recycling. In line with reducing Environmental Impact, in 2023 we acquired two new production lines compliant with Industry 4.0 requirements. These investments supported the continuation of our “paperless” strategy, contributing concretely to process digitalization and to the reduction of paper use. “Make a difference” is the internal awareness campaign that, over the course of the year, engaged all Employees in promoting responsible Waste Management. The initiative was carried out through dedicated communications, information posters, and training sessions coordinated by the Quality and Communication Managers. At the plant, traditional unsorted waste bins were replaced with dedicated recycling stations, equipped with clear signage, detailed instructions, and color codes to facilitate proper disposal of materials. The same approach was adopted in the offices. The results achieved so far show broad participation and growing awareness among colleagues, whom we continue to engage and motivate regularly to maintain high levels of attention and commitment. 99.79 % of waste generated is classified as non-hazardous 99.77 % of waste generated was sent for recycling 99.98 % of waste generated was diverted from landfill through recovery operations
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