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Sustainability Report
2022 - 2024
2022 - 2024
Sustainability is a fundamental principle that guides our company throughout the entire value chain, and it
Letter to stakeholders
I am glad to present the second Franchi Umberto Marmi Sustainability Report, the first update of a journey that we have undertaken with commitment and conviction. After the publication of our first report, we set ourselves the goal of consolidating and strengthening what we had already started, improving the quality of information, the transparency of data, and the depth of our analyses.
This new edition is the result of an important decision, which demonstrates that sustainability is not a formal exercise for us, but a guiding principle in the daily management of the company. It is a commitment that involves every corporate function, starting with the Board of Directors, and which is reflected in all our strategic, operational, and relational choices. This year’s Report is also the result of greater awareness within the company: the culture of sustainability is becoming an integral part of our way of being, thanks to the enthusiasm and active participation of those who work with us.
The collection of data, the monitoring of our impacts and the adoption of increasingly accurate measures allow us to communicate the results achieved and future objectives with greater precision. This edition was drawn up according to the GRIS Standards, confirming our desire to operate according to
rigorous and internationally recognized criteria. We do so in the awareness that our commitment to the environment, society and governance represents not only a benefit to the community, but also a strategic lever to strengthen our identity and competitiveness. We therefore confirm our commitment to invest, innovate and transparently report on the actions we are taking to build a solid, responsible and long-term oriented business model. This second Report is not an end point but just a step in a journey in which we deeply believe and which we intend to continue with determination, involving all our stakeholders in a shared vision of value and responsibility.
The Sustainability Report
The Sustainability Report is prepared according to the main international measurement criteria and subjected to an assurance process with a view to responsibility and transparency towards its stakeholders.
With this Report, we want to share and demonstrate our commitment to managing energy resources, ensuring the well-being of our employees, and analyzing issues affecting local communities.
The effort we put into drafting the Report, which we are committed to updating periodically, was an important step in focusing on development issues and concentrating on careful analysis to plan further objectives from a sustainable perspective.
The ten principles of the Company
.01
Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
.02
Respect for the individual
.03
Fairness and honesty
.04
Impartiality and equal treatment, rejecting any form of discrimination
.05
Confidentiality and protection of personal data
.06
Environmental protection
.07
Diligence and good faith
.08
Activity documentation and transparency
.09
Fair competition
.10
Protection of copyright and industrial property rights
Ongoing certifications
For years, Franchi Umberto Marmi has been pursuing an environmental sustainability analysis process which is not limited to its own processes but encompasses the entire life cycle of its products. This process led in 2020 to the “Bettogli Marble slabs of thickness 2 and 3 cm Environmental Product Declaration,” i.e., the certification and publication of an Environmental Product Declaration registered with The International EPD® System. The study was developed according to ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 14025 standards and the requirements of the UNI EN 15804 standard and considers all processes related to the product’s operation. Furthermore, there is also the company’s desire to reach ever-improving organizational levels. In this direction, Franchi Umberto Marmi adopted an Integrated Management System certified according to reference standards. Corporate management systems enable effective risk management by assessing and addressing potential environmental, social, and economic issues, applying the precautionary principle and identifying and
managing potential risks.
managing potential risks.
FUM's Goals
In September 2015, the governments of the 193 member countries of the United Nations General Assembly approved the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 goals brought together in the action program for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, known as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Sustainable Development Goals summarise the shared intentions of member states regarding key issues for sustainable development such as, among others, the fight against poverty, the elimination of hunger and the fight against climate change. The 17 goals are broken down into 169 targets, which the countries have committed to achieving by 2030; however, it is not only the States, but also many other private actors who are called upon to carry out the necessary actions to achieve them.
Franchi Umberto Marmi has decided to endorse and promote the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs, and has assumed the responsibility, as an industry
leader, not only to integrate these goals into its operations, but above all to advocate for this commitment and these goals, so that other companies can benefit from FUM’s experience and, in turn, adhere to the 2030 Agenda program. Only through collective responsibility can the Company bring about real and lasting changes, making corporate development increasingly sustainable. Through the company’s activities and thanks to the sustainable management to which it is oriented, Franchi Umberto Marmi believes it can contribute to the following Sustainable Development Goals.
Goal 7
Increase and sharing of energy from renewable sources and consumption reduction and efficiency.
The installation of a photovoltaic solar system allowed Franchi Umberto Marmi to contribute to the production of green energy, in constant quantities over the years.
The installation of a photovoltaic solar system allowed Franchi Umberto Marmi to contribute to the production of green energy, in constant quantities over the years.
Goal 8
Workers' safety: Implement training programs and develop awareness-raising initiatives and improve work
management and ergonomics in offices. Training will also be extended to diversity inclusion for better
employees' management Formalizing local purchasing and hiring policies to improve impact on local
communities
Goal 9
Innovation, research: continue to carry out the usual and ordinary research and development activities
within the manufacturing processes aimed at obtaining a continuous improvement in efficiency and
consequently a lower and rational consumption of resources
Goal 11
Development of a process for sharing a formal policy involving suppliers and making them explicitly
responsible for their social and environmental performance
Goal 12
Increase responsible consumption and production through improved supply chain management systems and
awareness of customer and supplier perspectives
Goal 13
Reduction of energy consumption and purchase of renewable energy. Offsetting GHG emissions to achieve
carbon neutrality. Sharing with Suppliers and Customers the opportunity to contain and reduce emissions
according to laws and regulations
Goal 15
By 2030, ensuring the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to improve
their ability to provide performances essential for sustainable development
Taking effective and immediate actions to reduce the degradation of natural environments, to the destruction
of biodiversity and to protect endangered species by 2020.
Franchi Umberto Marmi collaborates with its customers and suppliers on hydrogeological risk mitigation
projects for the protection and conservation of quarry areas