Conserve Italia is giving a new boost to its ecological transition strategy by setting ambitious environmental objectives for the three-year period 2025-27. The cooperative group based in San Lazzaro di Savena aims to reduce 39.045 tons its CO₂ emissions and to bring to the 42 % The share of electricity coming from renewable sources by the end of 2027, compared to the current 30%. This is a significant leap that strengthens the integration between industrial innovation, environmental protection, and the enhancement of the Italian agricultural supply chain.
The new environmental metrics continue a consolidated path: between 2019 and 2024, in fact, Conserve Italia has already reduced emissions by over 54.500 tons thanks to interventions on packaging, transportation, and plant efficiency. With the new plan, the Group expects to achieve 93.500 tons of CO₂ saved in nine years, a benefit comparable to the annual absorption generated by a city of 17.000 inhabitants.
“Sustainability must be a lever for growth for the entire cooperative supply chain,” underlines the president. Maurice Gardini, recalling how the journey began twenty years ago with the first Sustainability Report. The actions planned for the next three years focus on five priority areas: lighter and more recycled packaging, reduction of stretch film in packaging, investments in energy and renewables, increased intermodal transport, and the adoption of slip sheets to reduce materials and optimize loads.
In support of the measures, a Investment plan of over 86 million euros The project, which will be used for the seven main Italian plants for technological modernization, digitalization, automation, and energy efficiency, is being implemented. "We are leading the company toward a low-emission, high-efficiency production model," says the general manager. Pier Paolo Rosetti, highlighting how innovation and sustainability represent a strategic combination for the competitiveness of the Italian agricultural supply chain and agri-food industry.
Conserve Italia, which brings together over 14.000 manufacturers in 35 cooperatives and transforms approximately every year 600.000 tons of fruit, tomatoes and vegetables, closes the 2024-25 financial year with a turnover of 1,15 billion euros and with a staff of approximately 3.000. Among the historic brands controlled are Cirio, Valfrutta, Yoga, Derby Blue, and Jolly Colombani.
