Our commitment for the environment

With our choices we can protect the environment and keep water pure and uncontaminated for future generations.

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Environmental sustainability

We have been committed to environmental sustainability for the past 40 years, implementing a policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which we do by following the principle of the 4Rs.

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Rationalization

We invest constantly in research and development, and this has enabled us to adopt new production processes, new materials and new methods.

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Recycling

We breathe new life into PET bottles, and our product range features packaging made also from recycled plastic (RPET).

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Reduction

We reduce the use of PET in our packaging. The bottles we produce weigh less, which leads to real energy savings.

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Responsibility

We purchase credits to finance environmental defence projects that offset all the CO2e emissions generated by our products.

CO₂ offsetting

Green Energy

RPET recycling

Production processes

What is CO2 Zero Impact

Environmental offsetting applied by companies consists of offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions generated by an activity, such as the production of bottled drinks, by financing projects that actively contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment. In this way, emissions that cannot be avoided in one place are reduced or absorbed elsewhere on Earth.

Every year, we calculate the amount of greenhouse gases generated during the entire life cycle of our products, with the aim of minimising CO₂ emissions. For the Ecogreen line, we have neutralised 521.244 tonnes of CO₂e over the past 10 years. By financing international projects that use renewable energy or promote the planting of trees, real 'credits' are generated, which companies use to offset their CO₂e 'debts', becoming entirely 'carbon neutral'.

Energy saving

Efficiency, sustainability, and environment are three pillars that guide our choices towards the use of clean energy.

According to data analysis in Scorzè, Paese and Popoli sites, over the last 5 years we have significantly reduced our energy and natural gas consumption. With the same annual production, there are a lower consumption of electricity approximately equal to that of over 4,000 typical families and a lower consumption of natural gas approximately equal to that of over 400 typical families.*

Our production also requires approximately 6% less electricity and natural gas; this energy improvement is the result of the over 200 energy efficiency activities that we are carrying out. We have also adopted LED lighting in all our factories and installed photovoltaic modules in Viggianello and Popoli.

*the typical family has average electricity consumption of 2,700 kWh per year and a committed power of 3 kW; for gas consumption is 1,400 cubic meters per year.


 

Did you know that PET is 100% recyclable?

San Benedetto products are made with PET, 100% recyclable plastic. PET packaging complies with the strict hygienic conditions imposed in the food, cosmetic and pharmacological sectors. Furthermore, for the Ecogreen line, we also use recycled plastic.

RPET gives new life to plastic bottles recovered from the environment and separated by type, shredded, ground and then washed. RPET production reduces the use of virgin plastic and results in savings in CO₂ emissions.
 

Technological innovation dedicated to the environment

Environmental sustainability is an essential factor in our business model.

For this reason we have initiated a virtuous process along the entire production chain and have succeeded in converting production in favour of the environment in an innovative and distinctive way, reducing the raw material (PET) used by 40% and avoiding waste.

Today, our entire production department uses energy-efficient, low-emission machinery and we continue to strive to improve performance and become even greener.

Projects supported for CO₂ Offsetting

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  • Congo

  • Thailand

  • China

  • India

  • Tajikistan

  • Uruguay

  • Burma

  • Vietnam

Congo

2023: Mai Ndombe REDD+ project, for the introduction of sustainable agriculture, forest conservation and reforestation.

Since 2023, we have been supporting Wildlife Works and their Mai Ndombe REDD+ project in Congo. With the purchase of credits possible through offsetting, the project has more resources to continue restoring 300,000 hectares of rainforest through the introduction of sustainable agriculture. Their Sustainable Development Goals are realized through initiatives that include education, health, food security, gender equality and biodiversity conservation, concretely supporting and engaging a community of over 50,000 people.

From 2011 to date, the project has already prevented the release of 24.2 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere.

Thailand

  • 2010: Wastewater Treatment with Biogas production project, to build a wastewater treatment plant with biogas and heat production.
  • 2011: Siam Cement Biomass project, to replace five cement plants with a single biomass plant.

China

  • 2012: Tiefa Coal Industry Group CMM Utilisation project, for the protection of groundwater from coal mining operations.
  • 2014: China Resources Hulai Xian'an Wind Power Project, for the construction of wind power plants.
  • 2016: Dachunhe Sanji Project, Small Scale Hydrelectricity, for the development of a new power plant.
  • 2019: Chongqing Youyang Hydro Project, for the installation of new hydropower plants.
  • 2023: Wind Power Project, to install wind power plants and reduce the use of fossil fuels for electricity.
  • 2023: Shanxi Wulushan Wind Power Project

India

2013: Grid-connected Wind Energy project by Super Wind Project Private Ltd, to bring more wind energy.

Tajikistan

2015: Pamir I Hydropower Generation project, for the maintenance of hydroelectric plants.

Uruguay

  • 2017: Forteko Afforestation on Degraded Grassland Project, for the reforestation of areas damaged by intensive grazing.
  • 2018: Reforestation and Sustainable Forest Management Project, for the protection of forest areas.

Burma

2020: Hydropower Project, to increase the use of hydropower in Myanmar.

Vietnam

  • 2021: Project to support hydroelectricity.
  • 2023: Project to strengthen the presence of wind power plants.

A sustainable approach

40.275t

of CO₂e saved with the Network project in 2023

31.972t

of CO₂e reduced from 2013 to 2023 with the Ecogreen range

-6.000trees

for San Benedetto forest in Scorzè

16environmental projects

supported from 2010 to 2023 to offset CO₂ emissions

In the last ten years

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The 2L Ecogreen bottle has achieved savings equal to 329.380 11.5W LED bulbs always on 24 hours a day for a year.

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Our outstanding results with Ecogreen 0.5L correspond to the CO₂ absorbed in one year by 505.433 plants.

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With Ecogreen 1L Easy bottle the total saving is equivalent to a 40t truck not having travelled 528.738 km with a one-ton load.

San Benedetto ECOGREEN CO₂ Zero Impact

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San Benedetto ECOGREEN

The sustainable range created to reduce the environmental impact and offset 100% of the emissions of CO₂e.

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Voluntary Agreement with the Ministry of Ecologic Transition

Our sense of responsibility and willingness to pursue an innovative path in the name of sustainability.

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