CO2 emissions avoided:
984.996,39 kg
Energy produced
1.854.983,78 kWhfrom January 1st, 2011
CO2 emissions avoided:
984.996,39 kg
Energy produced
1.854.983,78 kWhfrom January 1st, 2011
Working with design means imagining new ways to make rooms more beautiful and more livable. Scavolini knows this full well.
The company applies this same attitude even to the idea of the “space” that embraces our large mutual home: the planet Earth.
And it does so through responsible use of resources, the use of renewable sources of energy and through the recycling of wastes.
Taken as a whole, this behavior has a name: Scavolini Green Mind.
Scavolini has always considered protecting the environment as a priority. In the past this was done with simple actions, today it is done with increasingly significant and effective actions, such as the production of clean Energy through a photovoltaic plant which guarantees 90% of the Energy requirement, to use, when that is not sufficient, of zero impact renewable energy [Impatto Zero®].The exclusive use of the post-consumption F**** environmental panel for the structures used in its own kitchens, as it has the lowest possible formaldehyde emissions.
So many “small gestures” which, taken together, build a better environment.
Scavolini is part of the “Impatto Zero®” (Zero Impact) project.
The CO2 emissions generated by the website www.scavolinigreenmind.it sare offset hrough the creation of new forests.
Scavolini has always considered safeguarding the environment one of its top priorities.
In the past this was done through simple actions, today the actions are increasingly significant and incisive.
Even if each individual or single company can be considered “small” when compared to the whole world, in order to respect and preserve the environment it is necessary to act at all levels, because every action can be important.
Translating this intent into concrete steps while keeping the company efficient, producing a product that is well received by the market and of superb quality is not an easy task. But we have focused our utmost efforts in this direction.
We work to increase the quality of domestic life, taking care of the aesthetic and functional aspects, in full respect of our values
Scavolini — both the company as a whole and the individual managers and workers — is committed to steadily improving the quality of life in the kitchen environment. To achieve this goal, it focuses utmost attention on evolution of both the design and functional characteristics of its products.
The goal of such commitment is to fully satisfy the customer's expectations, desires and demands, providing kitchens that are impeccable from all points of view.
In this ongoing search to improve, Scavolini places great emphasis on protecting the environment, safeguarding health and safety in the workplace, enhancing its relations with the territory and enhancing social and human relations.
Since 2000, with the development of the first corporate environmental management system, the company saw the importance of implementing a system based on UNI EN ISO 14001.
UNI EN ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard that defines how an effective Environmental Management Systemis to be developed in order to improve all corporate activities affecting the environment.
Among other things, the goals Scavolini has achieved with its Environmental Management System include:
In fact, Scavolini aims to offer its customers maximum satisfaction and this also means making a concrete commitment to respecting nature.
Through the PDCA method (Plan-Do-Check-Act) the Environmental Management System guarantees that all company activities affecting the environment are managed in the best possible way, in complete harmony with the process of “ongoing improvement”, one of the primary objectives of both the international standards and the Scavolini Enviromental Policy.
Environmental questions thus become an integral part of the corporate management. As in any other sector of the company, Scavolini defines voluntary objectives and it checks to ensure that they are met. In this manner, Scavolini is called to take on personal responsibility and to implement a preventive approach toward environmental protection.
Therefore Scavolini's environmental commitment translates into
The main advantages Scavolini has derived from adopting its own Environmental Management System are:
The Scavolini Environmental System is certified by SGS (www.it.sgs.com), an independent body, and world leader in tests, inspections and certifications.
The Environmental Management System is integrated with another 2 systems: the Quality Management System, in compliance with UNI EN ISO 9001, and the Occupational Health and Safety Management System, in compliance with BS OHSAS 18001. These systems are also SGS-certified.
SGS has also given Scavolini the Merit Award, in recognition of the company’s commitment to the ongoing improvement of its internal processes.
Alla fine del 2008 il Gruppo Scavolini, primo nel settore in Italia, ha ottenuto la certificazione OHSAS 18001 che definisce le modalitá con cui un’azienda identifica e valuta i rischi collegati alle proprie attivitá, in modo da poterli prevenire, gestire al meglio e migliorare così le proprie prestazioni.
La certificazione OHSAS 18001, Sistema di Gestione della Salute e della Sicurezza sul Lavoro, testimonia il grande impegno e la profonda sensibilità del Gruppo alle tematiche inerenti la tutela dei propri dipendenti e collaboratori.
The quality of the air we breathe is a top priority of respect for the environment.
We run careful periodic checks of the emissions produced in order to ensure compliance with the limits imposed by law and progressively reduce polluting emissions. To this end, Scavolini uses the best systems for filtering and cleansing pollutants from the atmospheric emissions, thus steadily reducing pollution.
Moreover, in order to reduce atmospheric emissions, Scavolini heats parts of its premises with biomass from fuel consisting of wood chips. Burning this plant-based material ensures high efficiency and a reduced environmental impact, as wood emits much lower levels of carbon dioxide when burned than do fossil fuels; moreover, the wood life cycle segregates additional carbon dioxide as new wood is grown for further chipboard. Moreover, using a renewable energy source (wood), we do not exploit non-renewable energy sources.
An example of the ongoing commitment to the improvement of air quality is Scavolini’s decision to adhere to the Impatto Zero® (Zero Impact) strategy at the latest Eurocucina event (the most important trade fair in the industry).
All the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the stand and event organisation were offset through the creation and protection of approximately 30,000 m² of forest.
This calculation is based on estimated water and electricity consumption levels, the waste produced, the paper and card used and staff travel.
In addition, when it is not possible to use self-produced solar energy, Scavolini has opted to perform its activities using ZeroE planet — fruit of collaboration between Edison Energia and LifeGate, the first electrical power supply on the market derived from renewable sources — and Impatto Zero® — which compensates for the CO2 emissions generated by plant construction marketing activities through the creation and protection of new forests. Scavolini’s consumptions during 2009-2010 led the company to the plantation and protection of more than 15 hectares of forest, among the Ticino Park in Italy, the “Karen Mogensen” reserve in Costa Rica and the “Chiriquí” province of Panama.
As well as the above, the company keeps under strict control the consumption of electrical energy and constantly uses technologies and adopts measures aiming to avoid useless waste.
Reducing the wastes produced and sent to the dump is one of the goals Scavolini has set itself.
To this purpose, the company carefully separates more than 30 types of different wastes on the inside.
Thanks to this differentiation, Scavolini recycles 90% of the waste material it produces during the manufacturing cycle..
Waste recovery means getting the most out the materials, so that they can be used in new manufacturing processes or for the production of energy.
Among the waste materials generated by the manufacturing process, those that account for the greatest quantities are: paper, cardboard, wood, glass, metal and plastic. For example, paper and cardboard can be used to produce new packaging or recycled paper, wood can be used in the production of panels; and plastics can be used to produce new plastic.
The company pays great attention to its consumption of water resources (which is quite limited) through constant monitoring and taking all steps necessary to prevent waste. Moreover, the water reserves set aside for fire prevention are integrated with the rainwater basin.
Thus, the company implements a form of “natural recycling” which avoids burdening the drinking water supply from the Pesaro city aqueduct.
The company is very careful with regard to its use of print paper; to this end, it has implemented a series of actions aimed at the overall reduction of its consumption, choosing paper and print suppliers with sound environmental credentials.
Scavolini has recently begun a large "digitalisation project" which will save a great deal of paper, in order to reduce the amount used in internal processes. This project involves transferring most internal and external communication – which up to this point has taken place via paper-based methods – onto digital information systems used for communication from/to the sales network and suppliers (e.g. via intranet and extranet portals).
Moreover, by choosing to print the Product Specifications, Use and Maintenance Manuals and Installation Manuals in-house, the company has reduced its paper consumption by approximately 50%. This procedure has actually made it possible to print these documents exclusively in the language of the country in which the product is to be released.
Scavolini only uses recycled paper or paper sourced from sustainable forests for its in-house printing (like FSC or PEFC), thereby helping reduce the environmental impact linked to the production of paper and its disposal when it is no longer needed.
Producing paper from recycled materials also saves 3600 Kcal/kg in energy, in comparison to the energy consumed by producing paper from raw materials (source: Legambiente).
Scavolini has always been has always been particularly careful to observe the environmental standards which apply to its own activities and the creation of its own products. The following are particularly important:
While taking market demands and technological developments into account, Scavolini always wants to release products and materials that are as compatible with the environment as they can possibly be.
Thus Design plays a crucial role in achieving this, since it is the first means of controlling and limiting product-related environmental impacts.
Therefore Scavolini constantly invests in this direction and in its own suppliers, with the aim of expanding its Know-How and hence of designing a product which can be more and more compatible with the environment.
With this in mind, the company has been taking part in a major European project under the “Life Ambiente” programme (called LAIPP – www.laipp-eu.com). This project was mainly aimed at studying Integrated Product Policies (IPPs) in the kitchens sector, with a particular focus on LCA (life cycle assessment) of products.
The project fits into the strategy adopted by European governments to promote market growth for eco-compatible products through an innovative continuous process that assesses the environmental impact of the product in the various phases of the product life cycle.
The most innovative project goals include the testing and creation of a Product-Oriented Environmental Management System (POEMS), designed to facilitate the integration of product development policies with the environmental management of the same, i.e. an ISO 14000 focused not so much on the company but rather on each specific product.
Scavolini is constantly performing research activities linked to the Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) which forms the basis for each and every step forward in the creation of eco-compatible products. In this sense, for example, it is a member of the Rete Italiana LCA (Italian LCA Network; www.reteitalianalca.it), promoted and co-ordinated by ENEA, which aims to promote the exchange of information, methodologies and good practices on the status and prospects of LCA research projects.
Scavolini kitchens are designed to last. This feature is an advantage, not only for those who purchase them. It is also evidently advantageous in terms of environmental impact.
This factor is per se one of the most important for safeguarding the environment since a long-lasting product automatically means lower environmental impact.
Moreover, in order to offer full kitchen functionality over time, Scavolini is able to supply spare parts from various time periods, in original or complementary finishes.
To manage the kitchen at the end of its lifespan, in its Use and Maintenance Manuals, Scavolini advises its customers to re-use the product (e.g. in a holiday home or garage, by donating to a charitable institution or by selling at a flea market) and — if it is to be disposed of — to separate the components that can be recycled (wood, glass, aluminium, electrical and electronic appliances, etc.), thus facilitating differentiated collection.
Almost all the materials used by Scavolini can be recycled (to produce new materials or energy). After a few simple separation steps (depending on the compositions and the kitchen model), approximately 75-95% of the materials used can be recycled.
The environmental benefits resulting from the recycling of products and materials are not limited to the reduction and exploitation of the waste produced; environmental impact – such as energy saving and lower CO2 emissions - also comes into play.
Use only recycled cardboard (e.g. produced by reprocessing paper and/or cardboard in a new production cycle) and recyclable cardboard (that can be used to produce new cardboard).
And reduce the materials used, without compromising utmost protection of the product.
For example, to fill any empty spaces, the use of eco-friendly air bags to replace polystyrene.
These examples are just some of the approaches taken by Scavolini to minimise the impact of packaging on the environment.
The company has already implemented products and technologies that reduce the environmental impact of the paints used.
In cooperation with its suppliers, Scavolini constantly searches for the best technological solutions in order to eliminate any hazardous substance.
In particular the so-called VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are reduced to the minimum, which are constantly monitored through the execution of laboratory tests, in observance of the strict standards of the LEED international legislation (GBC). The execution of these tests allows us to constantly control the limits and assess the reduction margins in a way to adopt the processes which offer the best performance.
The Scavolini range is proud to feature various models that benefit from new production techniques, using the minimum quantity of paint.
The entire carcase of Scavolini units consists of wood particle panels (called "chipboard”). This material, besides offering excellent performance levels in terms of durability and stability, has particularly impressive environmental credentials. Scavolini uses only FSC-certified Ecological panels, produced from recycled wood which does not require new trees to be felled.
When abandoned in dumps or burned, wood emits greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, while recycled wood traps them in, thus limiting the impact on the atmosphere.
By way of example, 1 ton of recycled wood reduces the greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere by 1.03 tons CO2 equivalent (ton CO2 equivalent= unit of measurement for comparing the emissions of various greenhouse gases with different effects on the climate). Just think, Scavolini uses more than 10,000 tons of recycled wood panels a year!
Formaldehyde (or formalin) is a substance used in the production of many glues and resins which, in turn, are also used in the processing of wood panels. Panels produced in this way can release molecules of formaldehyde in gas form.
Scavolini has chosen to use only materials with low formaldehyde emissions for the chipboard components of its kitchens (carcase, some types of doors, etc.). in corporate material purchasing specifications (in line with Ministerial Decree 10/10/2008), the company also checks panel emissions by conducting regular laboratory tests to determine the emission limits (these are performed at leading analytical institutions within the industry, most frequently at the COSMOB Technological Centre).
According to the European E1 classification, the maximum permissible formaldehyde content is 3.5mg/m2h. Tests performed on our panels in compliance with UNI EN 717-2 normally yield much lower results, generally below 1.0mg/m2h.
Therefore the panels that reach the consumer have lost almost all their initial formaldehyde content.
Scavolini uses in corporate material purchasing specifications (in line with Ministerial Decree 10/10/2008), the company also checks panel emissions by conducting regular laboratory tests to determine the emission limits (these are performed at leading analytical institutions within the industry, most frequently at the COSMOB Technological Centre).
In Europa per esempio il limite attuale è fissato a 0,1 ppm, ed il pannello corrispondente è chiamato E1.
In Giappone c’è una classificazione delle emissioni in funzione della destinazione d’uso del prodotto, i pannelli sono in questo caso classificati da F* a F****.
Le emissioni del IDROLEB si collocano addirittura al di sotto del valore giapponese F**** (il più severo) e ben 5 volte più basse dell’ E1.
In California, da sempre lo stato più attento ai temi dell’ecologia e della salute sul suolo americano, una legge stabilisce nuovi limiti di emissione per tutti i prodotti a base legno. In particolare, i livelli di emissione dovranno essere in una prima fase (2009) entro i 0,18 ppm (parti per milione) e, in una seconda fase (2011) entro i 0,09 ppm.
Scavolini provides a wide choice of worktops, in various materials, finishes, colours; all in the complete respect of the environment.
In particular in the Scavolini range there are:
In compliance with the European directive 2002/95/CE (RoHS directive) and Dir. 2011/65/EC, Scavolini kitchen appliances do not contain any of the following dangerous substances: lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, cadmium, PBB (polybrominated biphenyl) and PBDE (diphenyl ether), as they are particularly hazardous to human health and the
environment.
Scavolini in its household appliance range promotes highly energy efficient appliances, i.e. class A+, A++ and A+++, which in general reduce consumption by 20-30% compared to models of an inferior class.
The energy classes, also called efficiency classes, constitute the reference for the electrical consumption of the appliances and are reported on the “energy label”.
The new energy consumption table, in force from January 2012, is marked by a scale which, starting from class “D”, the class which indicates the highest consumption, reaches “A+++” (class which indicates appliances with extremely reduced operating consumption). Furthermore, the new labels contain additional easy to understand symbols which provide additional information on the performance of the products.
Another important aspect in the choice of appliances is the level of noise, particularly for dishwashers, washing machines, hoods and fridges. Also this characteristic is reported in the new energy label. The Scavolini range includes appliances with extremely low noise levels.
With an eye to protecting the environment and complying with current standards, within its role in the supply chain, the company meets the European Directive EC 2002/96 — which regulates Recovery of Electrical and Electronic Appliances (RAEE) such as refrigerators, ovens, lamps, etc. — through a series of activities aimed at regulating the collection, treatment and recycling of such wastes.
In fact, a refrigerator weighing approximately 50 Kg yields precious materials such as: 30 Kg of steel, 3 Kg of copper and aluminum, 1 Kg of CFC, 13.5 Kg of plastic, 1 Kg of glass and 1.5 Kg of other wastes to be sent to the dump.
Within its broad product range, Scavolini promotes a series of indispensable accessories for those who want to fully experience their kitchens while fully respecting the environment. The following are particularly useful:
In addition to what was said about wood panels, Scavolini pays particular attention to the use of woods in order to avoid using species at risk of extinction and prefers wood that comes from controlled forests.
In particular, Scavolini respects the provisions of the co-called “Washington Convention” and the CE 338/1997 Regulation, which governs the trade in order to guarantee the protection and preservation of species of wild flora and fauna at risk.
In addition to the information provided in the various areas of the website, Scavolini regularly schedules a series of activities (usually over the course of a year) which are aimed at constantly limiting its own environmental impact, as well as the processes which may have an effect on the environment. Several examples from this year’s schedule are listed below, along with the corresponding goals:
| Activities | Goals to achieve |
| Reducing mains electricity consumption and independently producing energy from renewable sources | Electricity generated by photovoltaic panels:
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| Reducing the risk of atmospheric pollution from HCFCs by replacing them in air conditioning systems | Total elimination of HCFCs |
| Reducing the risk of polluting the atmosphere with asbestos dust, with the reclamation of the Eternit roof of the plant | Removal of Eternit from the roof of the entire plant – OBJECTIVE ACHIEVED |
| Activities | Goals achieved |
| Reducing the quantity of waste sent to landfills and the use of resources, moving onto using reusable cloths for cleaning | To half the amount of cleaning paper used and related waste |
| Decreasing the waste materials deriving from production rejects | 10% reduction of the rejected pieces |
| Reducing emissions linked to necessary traffic, produced by the company’s own fleet of vehicles and fleets belonging to third party suppliers | First step: assessment and increasing awareness Second step: only vehicles registered > Euro 3 |
| Reducing the quantity of paper used for technical manuals (in-house printing processes based on language requirements) | 70% reduction in amount used |
| Activities | Goals achieved |
| Reducing the amount of paper used for information manuals (consumer): ad-hoc printing for individual kitchens | 70% reduction in amount used |
| Reducing the quantity of paper used to send order confirmations by encouraging the use of e-mails to clients | 20% increase in the sending of e-mails |
| Increasing environmental awareness in the design phase through product LCA research | Development of 2 environmental support actions in the design phase |
| Improving control of VOC/VOS emissions on products, in relation to the LEED legislation | LEED Certification and Quality Award Cosmob for VOC |
| Balancing the CO2 emissions produced in the staging of events and shows | Eurocucina 2010: participation in Impatto Zero® |
| Activities | Goals achieved |
| Reducing energy consumption in our clients’ stores, using low energy consumption lighting systems | Reduction of at least 20% |
| Transferring from paper to digital: transferring system documentation onto the “company portal” to improve and simplify the management of Integrated System documentation and to reduce the consumption of resources, thereby saving a significant amount of paper |
Complete digitalization of documentation relating to the Quality, Environment and Safety System on the portal |
| Encouraging the reduction of plastic bottles and other items by providing a water filtering system | Inclusion on the price list of the filtering system and related taps – OBJECTIVE ACHIEVED |
| Improving the Customer Service | 20% reduction in case management times |
Sustainable Development: this is development that lets present generation meet its own needs without compromising future generations' capacity to meet their needs.
Scavolini implements the best technology available when producing its kitchens, in order to consistently improve safety and to reduce the environmental impact of processes and materials used.
You, too, in your own home, can do a great deal to limit the impact on the environment and prevent risks for yourselves and your children.
Some examples
If every Italian household replaced just one traditional 100 W light bulb with a 20 W energy saving bulb, 1.92 billion KWh of energy would be saved every year and atmospheric CO2 emissions would be reduced by 960,000 tons over the same period.
The annual electricity consumption of three people living together corresponds to 1.7 tons of CO2 released into the atmosphere; to balance this figure it would be necessary to plant 3 trees.
The consumption of one KWh, which corresponds to roughly half an hour’s operation of a water heater or electric space heater, requires the combustion of approximately 250 g fuel oil and releases 750 g of CO2 into the atmosphere. A family of 4 consumes approximately 7 KWh per day, burning 2 kg of oil and releasing almost 2,800 litres of CO2 (source: ENEA).
Some examples
24 aluminium cans may be recycled to produce a three-cup cafetiere, and 25 half-litre water bottles can be recycled to produce a fleece pullover.
Energy can also be obtained from recycled plastic: for example, a 1.5 litre mineral water bottle can run a 60 Watt light bulb for roughly 1 hour (source: Cosmari).
| Waste item | Decomposition time |
| Fruit and vegetable peel | 1 month |
| Filterless cigarette | 3 months |
| Tissue | 3 months |
| Waste item | Decomposition time |
| Apple core | from 3 to 6 months |
| Newspapers | from 3 to 12 months |
| Cigarette box | 12 months |
| Wool | 3 years |
| Chewing gum | 5 years |
| Laminated paper | 5 years |
| Aluminium can | from 10 to 100 years |
| Nylon | 35 years |
| Waste item | Decomposition time |
| Tanned leather | 50 years |
| Shoe sole | 75 years |
| Plastic lighter | from 100 to 1000 years |
| Plastic bag | from 100 to 1000 years |
| Plastic bottle | from 100 to 1000 years |
| Magnetic pass card | 1000 years |
| Glass bottle | 4000 years |
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