Eliminate any waste of resources to reinvest in a better offering. The sustainable path of the industry’s well-known discounter, expert and Italian leader is featured in the second edition of this issue. Sustainability Report “Inside Smart ShoppingIt explains how the sustainability approach is implemented in line with maximum efficiency positioning.
Eurospin and the mission towards sustainability
Continuously growing throughout Italy with an average of 50 openings per year, eurospin It ranks first in the discount channel in our country. Eurospin’s mission is summarized in the concept of “smart shopping”, aiming at sustainability, offering quality products with maximum convenience every day, thus positioning itself as the first choice of Italian consumers in terms of quality/price ratio.
Eurospin has always paid utmost attention to respect for the environment and the pursuit of quality products by carefully selecting raw materials and suppliers. Marketing is carried out through Eurospin’s registered trademarks, which are an important asset of the company and fully embody its values. Products can only become part of the Eurospin range after strict checks and in-depth checks. In addition to fresh and dry packaged products, Eurospin stores also have fresh butcher and fruit and vegetable sections. Many stores have delicatessens, bread departments and fishmongers. Eurospin also regularly offers promotional non-food consumer products.
Sustainability Report
Eurospin’s 2022 Sustainability Report was created with sustainability and quality targets that everyone can achieve. “Our path to sustainability is a journey “Inside Smart Spending” because it arises from a rational choice to ensure people have quality food every day. – explains Alessandro PenasaPresident of Eurospin Italia -. Our commitments stem from the desire to avoid all waste that does not add value but instead takes away resources that we want to invest in a better offering.”.
The second report published by the brand divides the results into six pillars: identity, the Eurospin brand with 1,189 points of sale generated revenues of 9.3 billion euros in 2022, confirming the economic solidity of the company; person, job offers increased by 13%, 18,633 employees; the production chain purchases fresh and ultra-fresh products, 93% of which are from Italian suppliers; customers will experience a +96% increase in sales of products from the Amoessere range for every nutritional need compared to 2021; 44% of energy needs are met by renewable energy (+24% in 2020) and the region has donated €3.5 million to support solidarity initiatives.
Optimization of logistics also made it possible to avoid 9,245 trips, equivalent to 1,118,695 km, equivalent to 28 trips around the world in a single year. The remote management systems used by Eurospin in 2022 made it possible to reduce the electricity consumption required for cooling systems in stores by 8%, and the printing of 197 million plastic labels was prevented thanks to the option of weighing fruits and vegetables at the checkout.
Regarding plastic, one of the most environmentally hazardous waste types, it has become possible to avoid 3,600 tons of unprocessed plastic, thanks to the commitments made in the last two years. Significant progress has also been made in saving paper: in fact, the printing of flyers increased from 278 million copies per year in 2021 to 261 million in 2022, with a decrease of 6% in favor of the digital version.
The second edition of the Sustainability Report, covering the periods of January 1 – December 31, 2021 and January 1 – December 31, 2022, was prepared in accordance with the “Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards” determined by the Global Reporting Initiative in 2021. (GRI), according to the “suitable” option. The creation and printing of the report is under Zero Impact by LifeGate, the world’s first initiative for voluntary implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, which calculates, reduces and compensates for CO₂ emissions.
Source: Today IT
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