Reduce, recover, engage: a winning strategy for smarter water management
Water management is a central issue for any company, especially in the food sector. Even though we operate in a water-rich area like Agro Pontino, we believe business growth must go hand in hand with responsible, sustainable water use—so we can protect it for future generations.
In recent years, our commitment has turned into concrete actions. We optimized defrost-water recovery systems, installed water softening units for evaporative towers, and streamlined cooling processes—reducing our direct withdrawal from water sources. In 2024, this led to an 11.4% reduction in water consumption vs. the previous year, saving about 50,000 m³ of water in a single year.
Another key step was activating a biological wastewater treatment plant in 2020. It has allowed us to treat industrial wastewater and meet the highest environmental standards over these years.
And we’re not stopping here. We know sustainability can’t be achieved alone, so we also involved our suppliers—because the impact of their choices matters just as much.
In 2024, together with Nativa, we hosted 3 webinars to raise awareness across our supply chain about responsible water management. We were glad to see that over 81% of our key suppliers actively monitor their water use, and 26% have already launched concrete actions to reduce it. In December, this topic was also one of the main points of discussion during our first Impact Day.
The strong participation and openness from our suppliers encourages us to keep going. We know we’re still at the beginning, but step by step—and together with our partners—we’ll keep reaching new levels of efficiency and sustainability.
