This will happen, of course, in compliance with specific guidelines and safety and health protection protocols.

Over the last few months, the health emergency has severely limited the possibilities for children and teenagers to enjoy new experiences away from their families and homes. This edition will surely be remembered for the extraordinary circumstances during which it took place and for the renewed commitment to reach out to the neediest families and youth in the local community.

The certification process had a very positive outcome -all the requirements were met- but that is not all: the certifying body CSQA also made positive comments about Olio Cuore production handling during the COVID-19 emergency.

This is further confirmation of the great importance Montenegro Group places on its products’ quality and safety, two key elements for all our brands.

As it had happened with the Group Headquarters, also in this case we feel particularly satisfied and proud of this result as well as of the renewed appreciation received from CSQA Auditors who, referring to the plants in Teramo and Foggia, pointed out that over the years Montenegro Group has strengthened its presence even at the ‘more peripheral’ sites.

Like for all other goals achieved in the past, also this further big result was possible thanks to all our collaborators -who use their know-how every day to support the HSE System and make it develop- and to anybody who made their personal contribution just by complying with all the System requirements.

“Our vision ‘Quality of life anytime of the day’ means making sustainable decisions and choosing behaviours which reflect this vision every day”, says Marco Ferrari, CEO at Gruppo Montenegro. “This is why we have started to pave the way for a new path which will lead us to becoming more and more a ‘Green Company’, by starting the first projects within our workspaces. They include basic and concrete actions because we believe that what we do every day can truly make a difference”.

More specifically, the goal of the first project, called #PlasticFreeCompany, is to get rid of all the plastic which is used for beverages on the Group’s premises, thanks to the installation of machines for pipeline water filtering: in this way you have quality drinking water, free of charge and available for everyone, using paper cups or stainless steel flasks which we provide for our staff. Moreover, the cups and plastic spoons for coffee vending machines will be replaced with paper cups, wooden spoons and ceramic mugs for herb teas and infusions.

#100%Recycle, on the other hand, is an initiative aimed at encouraging separate waste collection, by placing new branded containers in all common spaces in offices and factories, thus getting rid of all litter bins on the premises. This is also expected to allow for more efficient collection operations, as well as to encourage greater use of recycled materials to protect the environment.

It is sustainability path in respect of which all the employees at Gruppo Montenegro are involved. 

The project stems from the partnership between Cannamela and Fairtrade Italia; its aim is to enhance the role of individuals, helping small farmers in developing countries to build a better future, through fairer trade conditions.

This non-profit organisation is committed to guaranteeing a minimum price for small-scale spice producers, calculated to cover sustainable production costs, independent of market fluctuations; this helps improve their living conditions, as well as supporting their growth and progress.

In addition, producer organisations are awarded the Fairtrade Prize, to be invested in products of their choice, for example implementing best practices in farming and funding for schools, or the development of businesses to support household incomes: one of the initiatives, for example, is a seamstress school where women from producer cooperatives can learn a trade and earn a living.

Cannamela Fairtrade: one more chance for the consumer to make a difference, without giving up on the taste and quality of Cannamela spices. 

With “Seminiamo per l’Africa” Cannamela chose to increase its commitment and get involved in a major charity project for long-term agricultural development in Africa, and in 2015 it supported and cooperated with an important and respected non-profit organisation, CEFA.

> Find out more at www.seminiamoperlafrica.it/ 

The environmental management systems are subject to an annual certification audit pursuant to standard ISO 14001, carried out by a third party, in order to check continuing compliance with the voluntary certification regulations and the achievement of improvement objectives. 

The aim of this approach is to promote consumption patterns that are far removed from any type of excess or misuse. Indeed, while the Group is mindful of the fact that it is an economic entity with a duty to create value for its shareholders, it is also committed to expanding its customer base, promoting convivial enjoyment and consumption of alcohol.