INTRODUCTION

Caveja s.r.l. founded in 1997, has tried to be always in line with the concept of respect for the environment by ensuring the implementation of legislative provisions in the area; however, because of the climate emergency going on, he felt the need to draw up a model of Environmental Policy aimed at raising awareness among its stakeholders and formalise their commitment as well as the results of improvement related to its own activities. Aware that companies play a key role in the transition towards an economy which is not only financial, Caveja s.r.l. is determined to put in place solutions to create a business model that not only allows for the sustenance of long-term undertaking, but one that is also attentive to the environment. The Environmental Policy de La Caveja s.r.l. it is aligned to the guiding principles of sustainable finance, outlined at the community level and national regulations and guidelines including the D. Lgs 231/2001 ("Administrative Liability of Entities, the goals SDGs (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015) defined by the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, the regulations in force such as the Coprporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Standards and Framework ISO, GRI, IR, and bibliography.

GOVERNANCE REFERENCE

Caveja s.r.l. he has appointed a responsible company, which is providing support to the activities of decision-making, planning, programming, management and promotion of solutions for the reduction of the environmental impact. Manages the purchases in order to identify and give priority to suppliers that adopt management practices and technologies, eco-sustainable directs the charitable initiatives to which the company adheres in order to focus their resources to organizations aimed at improving the impact of social on the territory. Is responsible for the control of energy consumption and of the calculation of waste management. Is responsible for the Ethics Committee and, as such, is committed to putting the issue of sustainability at the heart of the business strategies and not on the edge. Is aware of the impact that business activities that generate both directly and indirectly on the environment and on the climate, accordingly, is committed to the constant and ongoing training of all employees on the topic of sustainability. Monitors and evaluates the performance indicators in the context of the management of the company's operations, the improvement plan, the goals achieved, and any deviations and to identify the causes. Takes care of any reported violations of this Policy, which will be managed through the same channel as the reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics. If, as the violations of these principles and standards of conduct and behavior, the company reserves the right to implement initiatives for the resolution of issues.

The COMPANY'S COMMITMENT

The document outlines in general terms the measures and actions that Caveja intends to adopt with reference to environmental issues. The company considers the environmental impacts as relevant, and consequently, it is proposed to reduce the effects on the environment generated by the consumption of resources, the production of waste, and from other activities in the chain of production, starting from sourcing to distribution. With reference to the Agenda 2030 of the United Nations, the company undertakes to act in accordance with the objectives of sustainable development, anchoring their decisions to the principles of corporate sustainability ESG:

• reduce the emissions of pollutants;
• the use of renewable energy;
• to reduce the environmental impact;
• reduce the use of water (and other resources of the Planet).
• dispose carefully of the waste;
• adopt circular economy.

POLLUTANT EMISSIONS

Caveja s.r.l. is committed to a continuous and monitored maintenance of the equipment of production, in order to obtain the maximum performance from your system kitchenette with a consequent reduction of waste and consumption of natural gas.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

The company has adopted a strategy of innovation based on the purchase of a pv system. The consumption of electrical energy, non-renewable will soon be resized by a source of solar energy is completely renewable.

For the heating of the water production is already in the function of a heat pump connected to a photovoltaic system.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Caveja makes use of qualified suppliers, taking into account, if possible, also the policy of the environmental impact in its selection of the supply. The primary and secondary packaging are fully recyclable and the cardboard the secondary is composed of 80% recycled material.

The office has a system of reuse, paper recycling and minimising the use of paper, favouring if possible, the digital documentation.

Are not used substances hazardous to the employees and to the environment during the production phases.

It is envisaged the replacement of the lamps used for the system of pest-control with energy savings and lower environmental impact.

The shelf-life of 18 months, the system of production and storage, the continuous monitoring of the inventory completely eliminate the risk of food waste.

WATER CONSUMPTION

The company minimizes the consumption of water inside of its production cycle. The drinking water is involved only in the phase of preparation of the finished product, with precise measuring instruments that prevent the possibility of an error or waste. For the cleansing and disinfection of the environment are used machinery business that minimize the waste of water and the use of detergents.

WASTE DISPOSAL

Waste disposal business is based almost exclusively on the separate collection of recyclable material, with the withdrawal ordinary weekly. Are limited to a minimum the waste type is undifferentiated, while the production of special or hazardous waste is nothing.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Caveja s.r.l.you agree to get closer to the principles of the circular economy by evaluating the impacts and risks of their activities and moving towards the principles of reusability and reparability of both the equipment and other resources. It is an economy that is consistent with the principle of recycling, with gradual abandonment of virgin materials and the consequent increase of secondary resources. Also, the raw material is subjected to the system of reimissione in the production cycle, with a recovery of the waste material and reintroduction before the rolling process. The continuous monitoring processes ensure the highest level of optimization of the performance and a level of waste reduction which distinguish the work of La Caveja inside the world of the food industry.

CONCLUSIONS

Caveja s.r.l. we endeavor to develop knowledge and competence in the field of sustainability, both environmental and social, and to involve more, not only suppliers and customers, but also their employees in a process of awareness-raising at all levels of the corporate hierarchy. Innovation and sustainability will be placed in a prominent position among the decisive criteria in the context of decision-making and business strategy, in order to ensure the achievement of the standards of quality and sustainability targets by the company.