Sustainability

Since the 1970s, the Italian ceramic tile industry has implemented measures to reduce atmospheric emissions, which have been continuously monitored in cooperation with the relevant environmental authorities and the Emilia-Romagna Regional Government. The first initiatives aimed at reducing water consumption also date back to the same period.
Today, the ceramic tile industry achieves outstanding environmental performance, supported by measurable results: 100% recovery of unfired and fired production waste, which can be reused in the manufacturing process; 100% reuse of process wastewater; 47% of the electricity used generated on-site from renewable sources or high-efficiency cogeneration; and more than 99% of dust generated during the manufacturing process removed through abatement systems.

The Italian ceramic industry is committed not only to environmental sustainability but also to social sustainability. This commitment is reflected in the implementation of occupational health and safety protocols, corporate welfare programmes, and close collaboration with local authorities and community organisations.
As a result, Italian ceramic products offer some of the highest sustainability standards in the industry, supported by environmental certifications and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) adopted by a large number of companies across the sector.

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