Our
Targets

Panariagroup aims to improve its impact on society in economic, social and environmental terms; for this reason, concrete sustainability objectives to be achieved are declared every year which represent a commitment that the Group assumes towards its stakeholders.

BUSINESS ISSUES

Actions	Status	Progress
Industry 4.0: installation of a supervisory system of establishment and interconnection to the production lines in the factories of Finale Emilia and Toano (Italy), Aveiro and Ílhavo (Portugal).	Partially completed. The system is active in Toano plant, while for the other plants it is nearing completion.
Complete restructuring of a production line at the Fiorano Modenese plant, through installation of a new press for the forming of large format slabs, a multi-level dryer, a sorting line and a packaging line with increase in production capacity and optimization of energy consumption.	Completed.
Modification of the internal plant layout of the Fiorano Modenese plant, with consequent improvement of logistics organization e production, and purchase of new guided laser systems for the automatic handling of the slabs of large format, resulting in optimization of productivity of internal processing lines (grinding e lapping).	Completed.
Installation of a new pressing line, drying and decoration at the plant of Aveiro, with a consequent increase in capacity production of large format tiles (up to 120×120 cm) and performance optimization energy.	Completed.
Reorganization of the layout of the sanding department and grinding at the Ílhavo plant per optimization of internal logistics, and installation of soundproofing systems for the improvement of noisiness.	To be completed in 2023.
Replacement of an oven at the Finale plant Emilia with a new plant characterized by high production capacity and performance optimization in terms of energy consumption.	Completed.
Installation at the Finale Emilia site of a new one dry grinding line, equipped with innovative automations to improve efficiency e of production yields, and of a new sorting line, with the possibility of processing and managing formats of large size (up to the side 180cm).	Completed.
Implementation of new automatic vehicles for the handling of fired material at the Finale Emilia site, necessary for management the increase in production volumes.	Completed.
Increased storage capacity of large slabs trained at the Fiorano Modenese site via reorganization of the semi-finished warehouse, for optimization of the processing cycle and speed response to the customer.	Completed.
Complete revamping of a furnace at the site of Fiorano Modenese, by making the system more efficient of cooling, with the aim of reducing the risks of defects on fired material.	Completed.
Implementation of a new production line for large formats at the factory of Aveiro, by installing a press, a horizontal dryer, and an equipped glazing line of innovative digital printer.	Completed.
Installation, at the Ílhavo plant, of a fume recovery system from the kilns during the cooking phase inside the atomizer, with consequent energy saving and decrease of CO2 emissions.	Completed.
Panel optimization intervention atomizer control at the plant of Lawrenceburg, to increase its efficiency and reduce the energy waste.	Completed.
Installation of new transformer and switchgear distribution at the Lawrenceburg plant, to optimize the efficiency of the entire factory in terms of electricity consumption.	To be completed in 2023.

QUALITY AND ENVIRONMENT

Actions	Status	Progress
Industry 4.0: obtaining CE line certifications in the factories of Finale Emilia and Toano (Italy).	In completion. The certifications have been obtained for the two lines present in the Finale Emilia plant.
Replacement of 50% of the Business car fleet Portuguese unit with hybrid cars.	Temporarily suspended for internal evaluations.
Optimization of the recovery and treatment plant dust filters in the Fiorano Modenese plant.	Completed.
Further implementation of improvement activities ecological packaging with replacement of “white” (virgin plastic) strap with a strap “green” (composed of regenerated plastic), in the plants of the Italian Business Unit.	Completed.
Implementation of a software (VMS) dedicated to internal logistics, aimed at optimizing the material handling management, con resulting in lower fuel consumption and lower pollution.	The software and equipment have been installed. The tests are nearing completion; the Go Live stage is scheduled for June 2023.
Starting a mapping activity related to the use of plastic material recycled in foreign BUs, and later evaluation of activities and dedicated objectives.	The start of the activity is scheduled for 2023.
Study of new solutions, through a function dedicated company, for the optimization of the schemes palletizing at the production plants e external suppliers, with the aim of reducing the use of wood (BU Italy).	Completed.
Further increase in hybrid cars (plug-in hybrid) in the car fleet and installation of charging stations recharge.	Completed the increase of hybrid cars; the first charging stations will be installed in 2023.
Further extension of the PROTECT technology to the most of the products offered in the catalogs of Brands.	Completed.
Increase in Panariagroup products subjected to life cycle assessment (LCA – Life Cycle assessment) e periodic renewal of the EPDs (Environmental Declarations of Product) of the Panariagroup sites.	The action became an objective of the Plan Sustainability (target: 2025).
Gradual expansion of the range of products/solutions applications included in the BIM path (Building Information modelling)	The action became an objective of the Plan Sustainability (target: 2025).

HUMAN RESOURCES

Actions	Status	Progress
Preparation of a reward system for i employees who stand out for activities related to themes of sustainability “sustainability award” at the Business Italian and Portuguese unity.	Completed. The extension to the American Business Unit it was not applied in favor of other priorities.
Strengthening of staff listening activities in the Italian Business Unit (example: climate analysis, etc.).	Completed. The extension to the American Business Unit it was not applied in favor of other priorities.
Establishment of Scholarships dedicated to the children of employees in the Italian Business Unit.	Temporarily suspended for internal evaluations.
Free and optional offer of a specialist service consultation (example: posturologist, nutritionist, psychologist) in the Italian and Portuguese Business Unit.	Completed in the Portuguese Business Unit. The action has not been proposed in the Italian Business Unit.
Investments planned for 0.5 million euros for interventions aimed at reducing the risk of manual handling of loads (manipulators, automatic loaders) in the Italian Business Unit.	Completed.
Investments planned for 0.7 million euros for interventions related to safety and environmental comfort of collaborators (soundproofing systems and systems for the reduction of diffused dustiness) of the Business Italian unit.	Completed.
Extension of the management and development system of skills, already implemented for the Aveiro site (Portugal), at the headquarters in Ílhavo (Portugal).	Completed.
Extension of the management and skills development system, already implemented for the Aveiro (Portugal) office, to the Ílhavo (Portugal) office.	Completed.
Evaluation of a monitoring platform skills and training.	Action postponed to 2023.
Implementation of work flexibility tools (eg. definition of a smartworking policy/model).	Completed.
Strengthening of dialogue with schools local (in particular Technical Institutes) and implementation of training courses.	Completed.
Definition of a RSPP (Responsible for the Service of Prevention and Protection) of the Group.	Completed.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Actions	Status	Progress
Study for the selection of an integrated platform of assessment of suppliers, which takes into account also the ESG criteria and allows for the development of a “vendor rating” (BU Italy).	The evaluation has been carried out and the most suitable software. Awaiting final approval from part of the management.

CUSTOMERS

Actions	Status	Progress
Development of a stakeholder engagement activity of Customers in the Italian Business Unit.	To be completed in 2023.
Implementation of the VIS service in the Business unit American, to monitor the quality in real time supplies and give their customers feedback fast and exhaustive, improving the after-sales service.	Completed.
Identification of the categories of customers on which measure satisfaction (target).	To be completed in 2023.
Increased investment in raising awareness of customers and consumers towards the theme of Sustainability.	Completed.

GOVERNANCE

Actions	Status	Progress
Improved access control system sites of the Italy Business Unit, by installing dedicated IT supports.	Temporarily suspended for internal evaluations.

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