Sustainability is an integral part of Fandis’ corporate DNA. It is not a recent choice, but a principle that, since the year of our foundation more than 40 years ago, has guided the way we work, our daily operational decisions, and our relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
As we shared on our blog, last year we decided to take a further step: transforming a long-standing cultural commitment into a structured, concrete, and measurable ESG strategy, with clear objectives aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
The goal was to demonstrate that corporate sustainability is not an abstract concept, but a set of operational decisions that impact processes, resources, people, and governance.
Today, we can look back with satisfaction at the path undertaken and the results achieved.
The three ESG pillars: environmental, social, and governance
The ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) approach represents the framework of our strategy. Let us examine the three pillars by linking them to the concrete initiatives implemented and the results measured.
Environmental: emission reduction and responsible use of resources
On the environmental front, our primary objective has been the progressive reduction of CO₂ emissions through energy efficiency measures and the transition toward more sustainable solutions.
In 2025, we recorded an overall reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2%, corresponding to 7.2 tons of CO₂eq less compared to the previous year.
CO₂ emissions were calculated using the ECOgenius – Carbon Estimator tool available on the Open-es platform. The data generated by the tool are based on algorithms aligned with the GHG Protocol “A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard” – Revised Edition and validated by RINA SERVICES S.p.A.
Scope 1 and scope 2: the impact of energy choices
Scope 1: direct greenhouse gas emissions from sources owned or controlled by the company, such as fuel consumption (gas, diesel), use of industrial gases, and refrigerants.
Scope 2: indirect greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the production of purchased and consumed energy (electricity, heat, cooling).
The analysis shows:
- a 16.6% reduction in Scope 1 emissions
- a 9.7% increase in Scope 2 emissions
This trend is directly linked to the replacement of the boiler with a heat pump, which led to a partial transition from natural gas to electricity. The reduction in gas consumption lowered direct emissions (Scope 1), while the increased use of electricity affected indirect emissions (Scope 2).
The commissioning of the photovoltaic system will further reduce our emissions impact in the coming years.
Circular economy and the RiVending project
Environmental sustainability is also driven by everyday actions.
Through participation in the RiVending project, dedicated to the recovery and recycling of plastic cups and stirrers (PS) and PET bottles from vending machines, we installed dedicated collection containers in our break area, enabling full recycling and reintroduction of materials into the production cycle.
A simple but concrete action that allowed us to avoid 205.25 kg of CO₂ emissions in 2025.
Social: wellbeing, training, and inclusion
For Fandis, people are at the core of corporate life. Investing in our employees means investing in the future of the company.
We promote professional development and continuous training programs, with the aim of creating an environment where everyone can express their potential and develop their talent.
Wellbeing goes beyond physical safety and includes:
- quality of working life
- positive workplace relationships
- work-life balance
For this reason, we offer benefits, agreements, and initiatives dedicated to health and personal wellbeing.
Food education and the “healthy plate”
Among the most significant initiatives is our food education project, developed with the free consultancy of a nutritionist. The initiative included:
- an introductory conference open to all employees
- individual consultations to analyze personal eating habits
- the proposal of a nutrition plan based on the “healthy plate” method, ensuring a balanced presence of all main macronutrient categories
The future objective is to introduce balanced meal solutions in the company at subsidized prices, also in collaboration with a social cooperative involving people with disabilities or socially disadvantaged conditions, combining health and inclusion.
Governance: structure, transparency, and responsibility
In the governance area, we strengthened the organizational structure supporting our ESG strategy by:
- establishing an ESG Committee
- appointing a Sustainability Manager
- introducing the Fandis Charter of Values
The Charter of Values now represents a shared reference framework guiding behaviors and corporate decisions.
We also updated our supplier self-assessment questionnaire by introducing ESG criteria, enabling better risk monitoring and the selection of partners aligned with our sustainability principles.
For us, sustainability does not stop at company boundaries; it extends across the entire supply chain.
Measuring to improve: ESG ratings and recognition
We believe that only by consistently and transparently measuring and communicating results can we improve and give credibility to our commitments.
For this reason, we implemented structured and periodic ESG reporting, achieving external recognition such as:
These tools validate our progress and allow us to benchmark against international best practices.
A path in evolution
Through these actions, we are building a sustainable governance model capable of guiding the company toward responsible, long-term growth.
We know that challenges will increase, as will expectations for transparency and accountability. ESG will increasingly become an internal competence, a natural element of processes, and a competitive factor.
For this reason, we are aware that the true constant of this journey is and will always be people. At Fandis, sustainability is not a parallel project, but an integrated approach embedded in corporate life, growing thanks to everyone’s contribution.
We will therefore continue to monitor, communicate, and improve our path toward sustainable development through our work and even our smallest daily choices.