We are proud to present the tenth Sustainability Report.This commitment of ours began in 2008, and we have continued,
with growing conviction.This year, we have produced the first Group Report, including
Mater-Biopolymer S.r.l. and Mater-Biotech S.p.A., togetherwith Novamont S.p.A., in this adventure.
Our point of reference were the GRI Standards, and conformity to them has been assured also this year.
The operating criteria and methods these standards require were placed within the very broad and challenging framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established by the United Nations, in their
2030 Agenda.
Each chapter in the Report deals with one of our material topics and describes the goals that we set ourselves, to work to achieve the SDGs.
We hope we have described our policies, strategies and activities effectively, as a continuous commitment to social responsibility.
Dates:
Reportingyear: 2017
Reportingfrequency: Yearly
Mostrecentreport: August 2017
Reporting:
Boundary: Novamont S.p.A.
Mater-Biopolymer S.r.l.
Mater-Biotech S.p.A.
ReferenceGuidelines: GRI Standards
Externalassurance: Sai Global Italia S.r.l.
Consultation:
Online: www.novamont.com
Paper: On request
Contacts: Requestsforinformationandexplanations: Francesco Razza HeadofGroupSustainability [email protected]
ContributionsThisSustainabilityReportcomesfromtheworkandcollaborationofoversixtypeople,whoworkinourGroupandwhowewishtothankforprovidingthedataandinformationattheheartofthisReportingoodtime.Ifsharingandcommitmentareamongtheprinciplesofacompany’sresponsiblemanagement,theworkdonetoproducethisdocumentisanexcellentexampleofwhatwemeanbysocial,economicandenvironmentalsustainability.
Catia Bastioli Gaetano Lo Monaco
Elisa Sonzini Claudio Maulini
Andrea Maci Andrea Di Stefano
Giuseppina Molella Claudio Russo
Roberto Bertani Federica Mastroianni
Massimo Sponton Marco Versari
Maria Teresa Riolo Cecilia Giardi
Luisa Posati Paolo Franceschini
Antonino Maltese Emilio Mazza
Luca Franzosi Paolo Lascola
Mauro Grilli Lucio Sabatini
Salvatore La Rocca Stefano Mambretti
Maria Dani Maddalena Lombardi
Daniele Chieruzzi Leonardo Belvedere
Francesca Ariatta Fernanda Farachi
Christian Garaffa
Francesco Degli Innocenti Maurizio Pontonio
Alessandra Novelli Francesco Falduti
Giulia Gregori Marco Salvadeo
Mariella Maestri Alberto Fragapane
Laura Beltrame Daniela Montesu
Alessandro Ferlito Federico Cioci
Matteo Crepaldi Ambra Morato
Luca Alessandrini Alfonso Morelli
Massimo La Marra Stefano Dessì
Enrico Cesareto Francesca Zecchin
Mauro Marcelli Alessandra Meluso
Simona Bellingrado Enza di Giovanni
Daniele Antonini Annalisa Perelli
Giulia Barbero Federica Silvestri
Flavia Vigoriti Monica Suragni
Emmerik Lucchini Laura Atzeni
IndexIndex
Vision MissionLiving Chemistry for a better quality of lifeOur figures Thegovernancebodies OurworkersThe sites Thesitesaroundtheworld Thecommercialnetwork ThesitesinItaly ThesitesandinterrelationsThe transformation technologiesThe products and end of lifeThe products Matrol-BiandCelus-Bi
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the novamont group 15Our value and our history The circular bioeconomy TheconceptThe life of MATER-BIOur opportunities and our risksHonesty and transparency
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1 - VALUE AND STABILITY OF THE COMPANY 37
Bioplastics as an economic system The selection of the suppliersDonations
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3 - INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS 55
Research and Development Putting innovation firstMater-Biotech, the feather in our cap 1,4BDO
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2 - INNOVATION 49
The reporting principles The processes Stakeholderengagement MaterialityanalysisThe resultsThe management approachThe external assurance
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the METHODOLOGY 29
The regulation context National InternationalThe international trend
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5 - PRODUCTION CHAIN and PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY 73
7 - REGULATION CONTEXT 103
Index
Organogram Human resources Recruitmentsandterminations Thewellbeingofouremployees LeaveNO to any form of discrimination Freedomofassociationandcollectivebargaining CollectivebargainingagreementsUpdating skillsSafety
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4 - SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF COLLABORATORS 61
Products in compliance CertificationsThe Group’s management systemsCustomer satisfaction 1-Satisfaction 2-Complaints 3-Customerloyalty
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6 - COMPLIANCE OF PRODUCT 95
Projects and collaborations TheItalianStrategyfortheBioeconomy ThepartnershipwithColdiretti Manifestoforthecirculareconomy The“TrenoVerde” Internationalattention Thenationalassociationswearemembersof Theinternationalassociationswearemembersof
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8 - PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS 109
Our sustainable production chain Supply chain activities sequenceSustainable production Energy Water Biodiversity Emissions WastewaterandwasteOur sustainable products ISCCPlus eLabel!
gri content index 175
CatiaBastioliChief Executive Officer
2017 was a key year for Europe that saw a progressive consolidation of positivedynamicsintendedtostimulatenewdriversforthesustainabilityofpresentandfutureeconomic development. InMarch 2017, the EUCouncil and Parliament signed theagreementontheCircularEconomyPackage,whoseregulationsconcerningrecycling,packaginganddumpingwererecentlyapproved,withnew,ambitioustargets.Thepushtowardsrecyclable,biodegradableandcompostableproductshasbecomeincreasinglydetermined,withmore stringent targets in termsof their renewability.Consider, forexample,theFrenchregulationsthatmakeitobligatorytouseexclusivelybiodegradablebagsforfruitandvegetables,withincreasinglyrenewablecontent(30%in2017,40%in2018,50%in2019and60%in2020);theItalianlawthatrequires,from2018,thatbagscontainatleast40%ofrenewablerawmaterials,whichshouldincreaseto50%in2020andto60%in2021,andsimilarmeasuresadoptedinSpainandBelgium.Allofthesemeasuresare indicativeofatrendthatwillextendtomostofEurope,withtheapplicationoftheEuropeanDirective720/2015,onthebasisofwhich,in2017,Novamontdecided,voluntarily,forsomefamiliesofMATER-BI,toworktoachieve,inadvance,thegoalsofItalyandFranceconcerningtherenewablecontent.Italy toohascontinued itspath towards increasinglysustainabledevelopmentgoals.Indeed,the2030NationalEnergyStrategy,whichfocusesoncompetitiveness,safetyandtheenvironment,theItalianBioeconomyStrategy,whichprovidesasharedviewoftheopportunitiesandofthechallengesrelatedtoimplementinganItalianmodelofthecircularbioeconomyandprovidesanopportunity tofindnewformsof inclusivedevelopment that safeguardnatural capital andcreatenewstudycases that canbereplicated all around theMediterraneanbasin, havebeendefined.The evolutionofthe current policies, both national and international, provides a significant impetustoachieveagenuinelysustainableeconomy, inwhichdevelopmentgoalsmanagetocoincidewiththeconservationofecosystemsandofnaturalcapital,andareabletoputthedignityofmankindatthecentre.
LETTER FROM THE CEO FOR THE 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Building a sustainable world 126
10 - PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY 125
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS 137
dma - disclosure onmanagement approach 159
The territory and us 132
11 - SAFEGUARDING AND MAKING THE MOST OF THE TERRITORY 131
Sharing the workloadThe Sustainability ReportThe web and social networksOur publicationsEvents Eventpartnersaroundthecountry
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9 - TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATION 117
ForNovamont,thishasalwaysmeantlookingforlinkswiththeterritoryandguaranteeingtherighttoliveinacleanandhealthyenvironment,byconstructingtherightbalancebetweentheactivitiesofmankindandNature.So,alsofor2017,wechosetomeasureour goals by taking the SustainableDevelopmentGoals of theUnitedNations as areference, becausewe believe that the global challenges ahead of us, startingwithclimate change, desertification and soil decay, and food safety, must be seized asopportunities to revitalizewhole sectors,beforeandafter,encouraging thecreationofnewopportunitiesforinvestment,development,workandopeninnovation,startingwithwastematter,withcultivatingarid,marginallandandwiththevirtuouscombinationofscienceandknowledge,foraproductionsysteminwhichwasteisalsoaresource.Our production chain for bioplastics andbiochemical is continuing in this direction,withacontinuousandcoherentapproachlinkedtotheparticularcharacteristicsoftheterritories,whichwasstartedyearsago,whenweweremovedbythespiritofcreatingnewdevelopmentrootsandfoundedourmodelofthebioeconomyonregeneratingdeindustrialized sites, usingnew technologies thathaveahighaddedvalue, togivelifetobiorefineriesinmarginalareasthatareinterconnectedwithintegratedfarmingproductionchainsandarebasedonthesustainableuseofbiomass.Andso,inlinewiththisphilosophy,in2017,oursubsidiarycompany,Mater-Biopolymer,beganreconvertingasecondpolymerizationline,doublingitsproduction;inOctober,ourfactoryinTerni,expandeditsproductioncapacity,andtheplantsthatMater-Biotechhadbegunin2016startedrunningatfullcapacity.This year, too, we concentrated our investment efforts on R&D, on developingbioplastics, but also bioherbicides and biolubricants, thinking above all about thosesectorsinwhichthepossibilityofsoilpollutionandofspreadingintotheenvironmentarehigh.Thesoil isanon-renewable resourcethatclimatechangeanderosionasaresultofincorrectfarmingpracticesmakeincreasinglylessfertileandmorevulnerable.Thedailyuseofbiodegradable andcompostable applications inMATER-BI, such asbags, shopping bags, cutlery, cups, capsules and food packaging, not onlymakes itpossibletoimprovethemanagementoforganicwaste,butalsotoreducethechanceofitpollutinggreatly,byencouragingtheproductionofhighqualitycompost,whichhassurprisingeffectsonrestoringtheorganicmaterialoffarmland.Thinkalso,forexample,ofthemulchingtechniqueinfarming,whereourbiodegradablefilmisavalidsolutionto the problemof soil pollution, particularly in those rural areas,where there is noregulatedmanagementofthedisposalandrecyclingprocesses.Ourgrowingcommitmenttobuildingamodelofthebioeconomythatfocusesontheefficientuseofresourcesandonterritorialregeneration,hasbeenacknowledged,alsothisyear,bothnationallyandinternationally.WeconfirmedourpresenceatthemostimportantEuropeanroundtablesonthebioeconomy,andinadditiontoparticipatingintheG7EnvironmentMeeting inBologna,duringtheItalian-French initiative“StopPlasticWaste–CoalitionEvent”,wewereoneofthethreeItaliancompaniesselectedtorepresentItalyinthecoalitionoftheEnterpriseG7,andtopresenttheletterofintent
towards a circular economy to theG7Ministers and to the EuropeanCommission.TheG7 also provided an invaluable opportunity to launch the pamphlet “A circularapproachtothebioeconomy,anopportunitytodecarbonizetheeconomyandputitintouchwithsocietyagain”.Alsofor2017,wewantedtobringsocietyclosertothetopicsofsustainability,bycontinuingsensitizationprojectssuchasScuola@Novamont,theproject thatseeks to informstudentsabout thebioeconomyandproducts fromrenewablesources.And,forthefirsttime,weopenedthedoorsofourMater-Biotechfacility, to allow people, families and the authorities to learn, close up, about ourprocessesand,moregenerally,abouttheopportunitiesprovidedbythebioeconomysectorintermsofsustainableproductsandsolutions.Today,Novamontcanbethoughtofasatruedemonstratorcapableofgivingvaluebacktolocalcommunities,intermsofenvironmentalsustainability,economicdevelopment,employmentandmulti-disciplinarytraininginthefield,startingfromwhich,itispossibletodoalotmore,withthecontributionofnumerouspartnerswho,ontheonehand,accompanyusandsupportourdevelopmentmodel,andontheother,receiveeconomic,socialandenvironmentalbenefitsfromit,withanenormousaccelerationeffectonthewholesystem.Inviewof the importanceof interconnections, in2017,weconsolidatedour strongrelationshipwiththefarmingsector,whichhassupportedusforyearsintheintroductionontothemarketofbio-productsforagriculturaluse,suchascomposts,bioherbicides,biodegradablemulchingfilmsand,withproductionchainagreements,hasworkedwithustospreadknowledgeofgoodpracticesinfarming.Westrengthenedourrelationshipwiththeuniversityandresearchworlds,whichisessentialingrowingtheproductionchain,what leadsupto itandwhatfollows it;ourcollaborationswiththeorganizedretail trade, the big brands, cateringmanagement companies and themulti-utilities,whichcanincreasinglycontributetothisaccelerationbyinformingaboutandtrainingforsustainableconsumptionpractices.Inadditiontoallofthesesubjects,thereistheenvironmentalist world, the associationist world and the local authorities, who arecontributingtooutliningincreasinglyambitiousgoalsforsustainability.Atthispoint,therealchallengenowisto“take”fromwhatwehavelearntsofarfromthisdemonstratorallofthoseaccelerationelementsforsectorsthat,todate,werenotnecessarilyconnectedwitheachother,butthat,byusingtheplatformandinfrastructurescreated, might connect with each other, and thereby increase the consequencesexponentially.Forthistohappen,thereneedstobeastrongandconstantdesireonthepartofallplayerstocollaborate,beyondthegreatdifficultiesthatamodelinnovationsectorhas,bycountingonarelationshipoftrustamongthepartiesinvolvedandonchallengingandsharedgoals.
LETTER FROM THE CEO FOR THE 2017 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Webelievethateconomic,environmentalandsocialsustainabilityispossibleandincreasinglynecessaryinanyproductionsystem,andwewanttocontributetothetransitionfromaproduct-basedeconomytoasystem-based economy,startingwithmakingthemostoftheterritoryandwithcollaboration
amongthevariouspartiesinvolved.
THE
NOVAMONT
GROUP1515
Vision
MissionBioplasticsandbiochemicalsareourreferencesector,andweproducetheminbiorefineriesthathavebeenintegratedintotheterritory,withtechnologiesthathavealowenvironmentalimpact.Theintegrationofchemistryandfarmingallowsustomakeefficientuseofresources,withenvironmental,socialandeconomicadvantagesforthesystem.
Webelievethateconomic,environmentalandsocialsustainabilityispossibleandisincreasinglynecessaryinallproductionsystems,andwewanttocontributetothetransitionfromaproduct-basedeconomy
toasystem-based economy,
startingwithmakingthemostoftheterritoryandwithcollaborationamongthevariouspartiesinvolved.
ItwasintheMontedison School of Material Sciencethattheplantointegrate chemistry, the environment and farming began to develop.Numerousstepsforwardhavebeenmade,andtoday,weareacknowledged,internationally,tobetheleadersinthesectorofbioplasticsandbiochemicals.
Living Chemistryfor a better quality of life
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THE NOVAMONT GROUP
NovamontismanagedbyaBoardofDirectors(BoD)appointedbythepartners’meeting.Theboardismadeupof1chairperson,theChiefExecutiveOfficerand10councelors,whoremaininofficeforthreeyears,duringwhichtheyproducethecompany’sstrategies,alsoinrelationtoeconomic,environmentalandsocialmatters.TheBoDisauditedbytheBoardofAuditorsandbythepartners’meeting.
The governance bodies
Our figuresTurnover: € 195,332,703
Sharecapital:
Novamont:€ 13,333,500
Mater-Biotech:€ 120,000
Mater-Biopolymer:€ 180,000
Ownershipstructureandlegalform:
NovamontS.p.A.:75% Mater-Bi S.p.A. - 25% Versalis S.p.A.
Mater-BiotechS.p.A.:100% Novamont S.p.A.
Mater-BiopolymerSrl:100% Novamont S.p.A.
QuantityofMATER-BIproduced: 65,987 tons
Our workers
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THE NOVAMONT GROUP
Ourrootsliedeepinourterritory.Usingtechnologies that are “the first of their kind”,createdinourresearchcentres,sitesthatarenolongercompetitive,orhavebeenabandoned,arereconvertedandtransformedintoinnovativelaboratoriesandindustrialplants.Ourproductsaretheresultofcombiningtheseavant-gardeproprietarytechnologieswithour“model of the bio-economy”,whichisbasedonintegratedbiorefineriesandterritorialregeneration.
Novamont Novara:inNovara,thereistheadministrationcentre,andtheresearchanddevelopmentlaboratories,togetherwithinnovativepilotplants.
Mater-Biotech:thissiteisbasedinAdria(nearRovigo)andisasubsidiarythatis100%ownedbyNovamont.Thisistheworld’sfirstplantthatcanproducebutanediol(BDO)directlyfromsugars,byfermentationprocesses.
Mater-Biopolymer:thissiteproducesORIGO-BIbiopolyestersanddevelopsnewbiopolymers.ThesiteisinPatrica(nearFrosinone),andin2017,itwaspurchased100%byNovamont.
Novamont Piana di Monte Verna:thissiteisourresearchcentrewhichisspecializedinthedevelopmentofindustrialbiotechnologies.ThissitewaspurchasedandreconvertedbyNovamont,in2012.
Novamont Terni:inTerni,wehavetheproductionplantofMATER-BIandprocessengineeringandqualitycontrollaboratories.
The sitesNovamont
NorthAmerica
NovamontFrance
NovamontGmbH
NovamontRepresentationOffice
(Brussels)
USA
Canada
Argentina
Chile
Italy
Germany
France
Ireland
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
BalticStates
Poland
Mauritius
Tunisia
Japan
Thailand
HongKong
India
Taiwan
Benelux
UK
Romania
Greece
SouthKorea
Israel
Australia
The sites around the world
The commercial network
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THE NOVAMONT GROUP
“MATER-BI”isourinnovativefamilyofbiodegradableandcompostablebioplastics,whichweredevelopedtoprovidesolutionstospecificenvironmentalproblems.MaterialsinMATER-BI,whichareobtainedusingaseriesofproprietarytechnologies,thefirstoftheirkindinthefieldofstarches,cellulose,vegetableoilsandtheircombinations,areproducedinanintegratedproductionchain.
MATER-BI has applications in numerous sectors, and provides unique and innovative solutions to specific environmental problems.
Packaging:disposedofinthedifferentiatedcollectionoforganicwasteandsentfororganicrecyclingtobetransformedintocompost.
Farming:biodegradableproductsinthesoilthatsimplifytheoperationsofmanagingplasticwasteandcontributetoabetterdevelopmentofvegetablecrops.
Collective catering:compostablecrockeryhelptosimplifywastemanagement,whenitisnotpossibleorpracticaltousewashableandreusablecrockery.
Other applications:biofillersfortheautomotivesector,productsforpersonalhygieneandcare,objectsforpetstochew,giftsandfancygoods.
Differentiated waste collection:bagsforcollectingorganicwastearecompletelybiodegradable,compostableandresistanttohumidity.
Large-scale distribution:shoppingbags–whichcanbereused,alsofortheseparatecollectionoforganicwaste–andbagsforthefruitandvegetabledepartment,areusedsuccessfullyintheorganizedretailtrade.
The productsMATROL-BI isourexperimentallineofrapidlybiodegradablebiolubricantsandgreases,whichareobtainedfromrenewableresources.Theseareavalidalternativetoproductsoffossilorigin(providingadvantagesintermsofperformance),andaretheoptimalsolutionformachinerythatoperatesinecologicallysensitiveareas;intheeventofaccidentaldispersalintotheenvironment,MATROL-BIbiodegradesinafewdays,leavingnotraces.
CELUS-BI isourinnovativefamilyofingredientsforthecosmeticsandpersonalcaresector,whichareobtainedfromrenewablerawmaterialsofEuropeanorigin,insynergywithfoodcropsthatrespectthespecificcharacteristicsoftheterritories.Itsapplicationsarefoundinmoisturisingcreams,shampoos,foundationandlipsticks,anditcombineshighperformancewithlowenvironmentalimpact.
Matrol-Bi and Celus-Bi
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THE NOVAMONT GROUP
Forus,theSustainabilityReportisthetoolwithwhichwecommunicateour environmental, social and economic policies, and the resultsachievedduringtheyear.FromtheReport,youcanlearnaboutthe
valueswebelieveinandourcommitment.TheReportreferstothecompaniesintheGroup:
Novamont S.p.A., Mater-Biopolymer S.r.l. andMater-Biotech S.p.A..
theMETHODology
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ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeGRI Standards:Coreoption.
ThisSustainabilityReportreferstothecalendaryear2017.Withrespecttothepreviousyear,thisreporthaschangedsignificantly,asthescopeofthereportinghasbeenextendedfromNovamontS.p.A.,toallofthecompaniesintheGroup,andthematerialtopics,and,consequently,alsotheindicators,havebeenreviewed.Thus,theprincipleofcomparabilityisnotentirelyapplicable,asonlythedatathatreferstoNovamontS.p.A.canbecomparedtothoseofthepreviousreports.
The principles used to define Report contents:
The principles to define the quality of the information in the Report:
• Stakeholder inclusiveness
• Balance• Timeliness
• Comparability• Clarity• Accuracy
• Reliability
• Sustainability context• Materiality• Completeness
Materiality(thatis,thethresholdatwhichtopicsbecomesufficientlyimportanttobereported)isthemainreferencesetbytheGRIStandardsfordrawingupthecontentsoftheReport.Weinvolvedourstakeholders,throughstakeholder engagement,todefinethemateriality.
Thisprocessisdividedintothreepoints:
1. Identifying the categories of stakeholder. Thisprocedurewasdevelopedin2014,involvingthevariouscompanyfunctions,withquestionnairesandfocusgroups.In2017,theidentificationwasreassessedandconfirmed,withoutvariations.
2. Defining the methods of engagement. Foreverycategoryofstakeholderidentified,differentmethodswerechosen,totakeaccountofindividualcharacteristicsandtofacilitatetheexpressionofeachposition.Everyyear,anengagementplanthatisdifferentfromthepreviousonesisprepared,inordertoprovidethestakeholderswithavarietyofwaystolisten.
3. Implementation of the engagement. Thisactivityismonitoredandrecorded,andtheresultsaresharedwiththestakeholdersinvolved.
Stakeholders categories identifiedGovernmentsSuppliers
DirectcustomersIndirectcustomers
EmployeesCommercialandmarketingfunction
Communities/CompaniesMediaandpress
AssociationsandNGOsResearchandinnovationLocalcommunities
WastemanagementchainFarmingworld
NationalandinternationalorganizationsFuturegenerations
2017 Engagement methodsMonitoringofthelegislationpanorama
PresentationeventfortheSustainabilityReportTelephoneinterviewTelephoneinterview
NewslettersQuestionnaire
BrochuresMonitoringofpressreviews
PresentationeventfortheSustainabilityReportPresentationeventfortheSustainabilityReport
MonitoringthroughthemediaQuestionnaire
PresentationeventfortheSustainabilityReportPresentationeventfortheSustainabilityReport
Scuola@Novamont
The reporting principles
The processes
Stakeholder engagement
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Theprocessofdefiningthematerialtopicsisdividedintofourstages:
1. Identifying priority topics for the company. Everyyear,thesetopicsarereassessedand,ifnecessary,modifiedorintegrated.In2017,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotechwerealsoinvolvedintheprocess.
2. Identifying priority topics for the stakeholders.Everyyear,theprioritytopicsforthestakeholdersarealsoreassessedand,ifnecessary,modifiedorintegrated.
3. Assigning priorities. Apriorityscale,from1to5,isusedforboththecompanyandthestakeholders,where1correspondsto“Notveryimportant”and5to“Veryimportant”.
4. Identifying materiality. Theworkofreassessingcarriedoutin2017ledtotheidentificationof11topicsthatareimportanttotheGroupandtothestakeholders,whichcorrespondtoallofthetopicsthatexceeded,fortheGrouporforthestakeholders,thescoreof3,which,forus,indicatesthematerialitythreshold.
The material topics identified are reported below:
Materiality analysis
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The resultsThisSustainabilityReportisorganizedinaccordancewiththematerialityanalysis.Eachchapterdealswithoneofthematerialtopicsidentified.InordertoincludeeverythingwewanttocommunicateinthebroadcontextoftheUN2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment,everychapterislinkedtooneormoreoftheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs).Ourgoalsandourtargetscan,therefore,bereferredtoandcomparedwiththecommitmentsthatthemorevirtuousgovernmentsandcompanieshavemadewithrespecttoourfuture.
Sustainable Development Goals for which Novamontis implementing policies, strategies and actions:
Sustainable Development Goals for which Novamontis not implementing policies, strategies and actions: TheSustainabilityReportwasauditedexternallybySAIGlobalItalia,
anorganizationthatisindependentofourGroup,asreportedintheAssuranceStatement,onpage182.
TheDMA(DisclosureonManagementApproach)describesthematerialtopicsidentifiedbytheNovamontGroup,andtheinstrumentsweusetoprovideaccurateinformationonhowwemanageoureconomic,environmentalandsocialimpacts,anddefines:
1. The boundary,thatis,towhatextenttheGroup’sactivitieshavepositiveornegativeimpacts(insideoroutsidetheGroup)
2. The relationship with the topics of the GRI-Standards topics
3. The policies guidingtheorganization
4. Thedeclaredcommitments
5. The goalsforthereportingyear
6. The responsibilitiesallocated
7. Thefinancial,humanandtechnologicalresourcesmadeavailable
8. The mechanisms for collecting requests from the stakeholders
9. Specific actions
The management approach
The external assurance
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SDG 8: Decentworkandeconomicgrowth
2030 Agenda operating goal8.2Diversification,technologicalprogressandinnovationenable us to achieve higher economic productivitystandards.
Our specific commitmentTodevelopinnovativeandcompetitiveproducts,therebycontributing to the development of local communitieswith the creation of new jobs, and to promote theeconomicgrowthoftheGroup,toconsolidateitsvalue.
SDG 9: Industry,innovationandinfrastructure
2030 Agenda operating goal9.2Topromoteinclusiveandsustainableindustrializationandsignificantlyincrease,by2030,thelevelofemploymentintheindustryandthegrossdomesticproduct,inlinewiththenationalcontext,anddoublethisvalueindevelopedcountries.
Our specific commitmentTodesignanddevelopproductsandprocessesthathaveastronglyinnovativevalueandcreateextendedresearchnetworksdedicatedtosustainability.Tousetheknowledgeacquired to convert traditional production processes tothebesttechnologiesavailable.
CHAPTER
1VALUE AND STABILITY
OF THE COMPANY
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Weworkedtodevelopaninnovative company,thathaditsrootsintheterritoriesandthatwascompetitive
intheworld
TheeconomicvaluegeneratedbyourGrouphasgrownovertheyears,andhaslargelybeendistributedtothevariousstakeholdergroups,suchassuppliers,collaborators,financialbackersandthepublicadministration.Inthereportingyear,wekeptback10.9% ofthevaluegenerated.
Economic value generatedReceiptsandotheroperatingincomes € 202,615,408Incomesfromfinancialmanagement - € 329,445 Extraordinaryreceipts - - -Revaluationsoffixedassets - - - Contributionsreceived € 5,643,738 Total economic value generated € 207,749,701
Economic value distributedOperatingcosts € 154,970,839 Paymentofcollaborators € 28,118,950 Paymentoffinancialbackers € 4,046,692 Paymentofthepublicadministration - € 2,016,341 Extraordinarycosts - - -Total economic value distributed € 185,120,140
Economic value retainedDepreciationofnon-materialgoods € 3,113,490 Depreciationofmaterialgoods € 15,614,942 Provisions - € 6,467,740 Lossgenerated € 10,368,869 Total economic value retained € 22,629,561
Our value and our history
ThedatarefertotheConsolidatedFinancialStatementsofNovamontGroup
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Inthecirculareconomy,allactivities,startingwithextractionandproduction,areorganizedinsuchawayasnottogeneratewaste,as all waste is reused in the production cycle.Whenthisisassociatedwiththeuseofrenewableresources,wecrossthenewfrontierofthecircularbioeconomy,forwhichwecanconsiderourselvesoneofthemainplayers.Allofourproductsuserenewableresourcesandarerecyclable.Thecornerstonesofourbioeconomicmodelare:
Withthesecornerstones,ourgoalsandourworkconstituteasignificantcontributiontoachievingtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals“Decentworkandeconomicgrowth”(SDG8)and“Industry,InnovationandInfrastructure”(SDG9).
Creatinginnovativebiorefineriesthatareintegratedintotheterritory,byreconvertingindustrialsitesthatarenolongercompetitiveoraredisused,andtherebygeneratenewopportunitiesforthelocaleconomies.
Contributingtothecirculareconomybyusingrenewablerawmaterialstomakeproductsthat,attheendoftheirlives,aretransformedintoanewresource,therebyovercomingthelimitsofthelineareconomy:production,consumptionanddisposaloftheproducts.
Usingintegratedeconomicsystemstocreatenewlinksbetweenproductionsectorsthatmakethemostofthesynergiesandspecificcharacteristicsoftheterritories.
PRODUCTIONOur products use renewable resources (materials and energy) throughout the production chain, from the raw materials to the transformation processes, to guarantee the best environmental performance.
USeWe produce MATER-BI,
a family of biodegradable and compostable bioplastics that are used in the
farming sector, in collective catering, in the retail sector and in the collection of waste.
RECYCLINGThanks to its biodegradability and compostability, MATER-BI is rightfully disposed of with the organic waste and, following biological treatment (composting or anaerobic digestion), it turns into compost, which is used in agronomy and nursery gardening.
The circular bioeconomy The life of MATER-BI
The concept
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Ourmodelofthecirculareconomyhasitsmainelementsbeforetherawmaterialproductionchain,andaftertheproductionchain,intheendoflifeoftheproducts.Theuseofrenewablematerialsandtheproductionofbiodegradablematerialsmakethewholechainsustainable.Theopportunitiesandtherelativerisksderive,ontheonehand,fromtheneedtoproducebiologicalresourcesusingsustainablefarmingsystems,andmoreimportantly,inareasclosetotheproductionplants;ontheotherhand,itisnecessarytohaveasufficientlylargeandwidespreadseparatedcollectionandtreatmentsystemforbiodegradablewaste,inordertocollecttheproductsattheirendoflife,sothattheycanberecycledintheformofcompost.TheusersofproductsinMATER-BIdemandalevelofperformancethatisequivalenttothatoftraditionalproducts,aswellastheirparticularpropertiesofbiodegradabilityandcompostability,which,togetherwiththefactthattheyoriginatefromrenewableresources,mustbedocumentedandcommunicatedclearly.
WeareawarethatonlybymeansofeffectiveProductStewardshipcantheopportunitiesbeincreasedandtherisksreducedtoaminimum.Tothisend,weestablishedtheEcology of Products and Environmental Communications functionwithinthecompany,whichfollows,inanintegratedmanner,productcharacterizationandcertificationandtheimplementationofCorporate Social Responsibility,instruments,includingmaterialityanalysisandstakeholderengagement.ThenewgradesofMATER-BIputontothemarketin2017receivedbiodegradabilityandcompostabilitycertification,confirmingthattheyconformtotheregulations.Ourcommitmenttoimprovingiscontinuous.Throughout2017,thestakeholderswereguaranteedahighlevelofinformationintheSustainabilityReportandothercommunicationtools.In2016,ECOVADISassessedoursocialresponsibilitypracticeswithapositivescoreof72/100(advancedlevel).In2017,weworkedtoimprovethisscore,whichwewillrepeatin2018.TheworkersandlocalcommunitiesinwhichthecompaniesinourGroupareintroducedlookfavourablyupontheeconomicdevelopmentassociatedwiththem,andtheabilityofourmodelforthebioeconomytogivelifebacktothedisusedplantsandtoidentifyneweconomiesfortheterritoryisseenasanopportunitybymanystakeholdercategories.Ofcourse,highqualitystandardsarerequiredfortheproduction.Forthelastyear,weshouldhighlightanumberofproblems
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concerningthepresenceofsmellsandnoisescomingfromtheMater-Biotechsite,whichweredealtwithduringanopendaytoencourageintegrationwiththeterritoryandwiththedraftingofaplantoreducethenoiseandsmells.Themodelofthecirculareconomyistheresultofyearsofincreasingknowledge,andhasledtothedevelopmentofanevolvedregulatoryandeconomicreferenceframework.Thefactthatthisframeworkstillexists,andhowitmightdevelopinthemediumandlongterm,constituteopportunities,butalsodangersforoureconomy.Indeed,themodelrequirescontextsinwhichwastemanagementiswelldeveloped,andcanmakethemostofMATER-BI’sbiodegradabilityandcompostability.Oneenvironmentalaspectthathasreceivedalotofinterestfromthemeansofcommunicationatalllevelsisthegrowingconcentrationofmicroplasticsinwater,particularlyintheseasandoceans,resultingfromtheuncontrolleddisposalofplasticintheenvironment.Thebiodegradabilityofsomeplasticsdoesnotjustifytheirdisposalintheenvironment,butifthishappens,itreducesthedamagecausedbynon-biodegradablematerials.
Our model of the circular bioeconomy has ample prospects for growth.Thebio-butanediolproducedbyMater-Biotechisthefirstbutanediolofbiologicalorigin,butthegrowinginterestinproductsof“natural”originisprovidingnewmarketprospectsforthisproductandforanyotherproductsfromourproductionchain.Thisfavourabletrendmaybehamperedifthedifferenceincostfromequivalentproducts,offossilorigin,becomessignificant;thisfactorisinfluencedprimarilybythepriceofoil.
OurGroup’scommitmentsaresharedbyallofouremployeesandcollaborators,whohaveallagreedtobehaveethicallytowardsexternalcolleaguesandstakeholders,insuchawayastobaseourpolicies,strategiesandactionsonprinciplesofhonestyandtransparency.Allofoursiteshaveacodeofethicsthatcontainsrulesofbehaviourwhichgoverntherelationshipsbetweenemployees,thepublicadministrationandsuppliers.Inthereportingyear,theGroupdidnotreceiveanysanctionsfornon-compliancewithenvironmentalandsocialregulations.In2017,theGroupmadeavoluntarycorrectionformistakenlychargingVATinthetransferofalicencefromNovamontS.p.A.tothesubsidiaryMater-BiotechS.p.A.Thecorrectionentailedasanctionof€689,000forNovamontS.p.A.and€612,500forMater-BiotechS.p.A..
Honesty and transparency
1 Novamontconsiderssanctionsofsumsgreaterthan€50,000,thatis,greaterthan0.021%ofitsturnoverin2017,tobe“significant”.Onlythe“significant”sanctionshavebeenreportedinthisSustainabilityReport.
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Furthermore,theGroupwasnotinvolvedinlegalactionsconcerninganti-competitivebehaviourandmonopolypractices. Onthecorruptionfront,wehavenonewsofdeedsreportedtotheIntellectualPropertyandLegalAffairsfunction.AllofourcompanieshavevoluntarilyadoptedtheOrganization,ManagementandControlModel,ex-ItalianLegislativeDecree231/2001.2017wasdedicatedtodrawingupvariousproceduresconcerninganti-corruption(Purchases,CommercialFunction),andtocarryingoutaudits(HumanResources,Sponsorships,PublicFinancing)andtrainingactivities(Purchases,CommercialFunction,Sponsorships,PublicFinancing),demonstrating,foreachoftheseareas,ahighlevelofattentiontotheanti-corruptiontopic.
SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth
Long-term goal
TopromotetheGroup’seconomicgrowthinordertoreinforceitsstabilityandvalue,bydevelopinginnovativeandcompetitiveproductsonthemarketandcontributingtothecreationofnewjobsandtothedevelopmentoflocalcommunities.
SDG 9Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Long-term goal
TopromoteinclusiveandsustainableindustrializationandmaintainahighlevelofinnovationinourproductsinordertocreateopportunitiesfordevelopmentforNovamont,fortheterritoryitoperatesinandfortheeconomy.
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SDG 9: Industry,innovationandinfrastructure
2030 operating goal9.5Toincreasescientificresearch,improvetechnologicalabilitiesintheindustrialsector,inallcountries(particularly,indevelopingcountries)andencourageinnovationsand,by2030,considerablyincreasethenumberofemployeesforeveryonemillionpeopleintheresearchanddevelopmentsectorandtheexpenditureonresearch(bothpublicandprivate)andondevelopment.
Our specific commitmentTodesignanddevelopproductsandprocessesthathaveastronglyinnovativenatureandcreateextendedresearchnetworksdedicatedtosustainability.Tousetheknowledgeacquired to convert traditional production processes tothebesttechnologiesavailable.
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Innovation has always been one of our key values.Industry, research and training are our vocations.
ofour2017turnoveronresearch
ofworkforceemployed
inresearchanddevelopment
in the sector of natural and synthetic polymers and processes fortransformingrenewablerawmaterials,withthecontinuousdevelopmentoforiginaltechnologies.
whichrangefromthelaboratoryscaletoinnovativepilotplants
we invested
REGISTERED OVER THE YEARS developed
Extensionoftheproductionchainandthenewtechnologieshavemadeprocessinnovationpossible,leadingtoproductinnovation.Novamontwantstostandoutwithitsinnovation,anddemonstratesthisinitseffort,overthelastfewyears,tomakeMATER-BIoneofthemostwidespreadandsustainablebiodegradableplasticsintheworld.Ourmostrecentportfolioofinnovative,biodegradableproductsofvegetableorigin,suchasthebiolubricants,bioherbicidesandplasticizers,haspositivevaluesalsoforenvironmentalprotection.Ourcommitmentinresearchandininnovationhasalsoledtothedevelopmentandindustrializationofinnovativeproductsforthelarge-scaleretailtrade,suchastheCasaPrivateLabellinesofpaperwithcompostablepackaginginMATER-BIusedbythemostimportantItalianlarge-distributionchains.
Forus,innovationalsomeanscreatinganintegratedandsustainablebiorefineryplant,suchasMater-Biotech,withaninvestmentofmorethan€100million:thisproductionplant,whichhasacapacityof30,000tonnesperyear,wasconceivedtoreuseby-productsfortheenergyneedsoftheplantitself.Thisistheworld’sfirstindustrialplantdedicatedtotheproductionofbio-butanediol(1,4BDO)directlyfromsugars,thankstotechnologydevelopedbyGenomatica,aleaderinindustrialbiotechnologies,andNovamont’sknow-howindevelopinglow-impactprocesses.
Research and Development Putting innovation first
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1,4 BDO, from renewable raw materials
Textiles,electronics,theautomotiveandconsumergoodsindutriesarethesectorsinwhich1,4BDOisusedinsteadoftheequivalentfromfossilsources.AlsoforMATER-BI,theuseof1,4BDOwasasignificantinnovation,asitallowedusingahighdegreeofrenewablerawmaterials,withasubsequentreductioninthedependencyonfossilrawmaterialsandingreenhousegasemissions.
SDG 9:Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Long-term goal
TopromoteinclusiveandsustainableindustrializationandmaintainahighlevelofinnovationinitsproductsinordertocreateopportunitiesfordevelopmentforNovamont,fortheterritoryitoperatesinandfortheeconomy.
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SDG 8: Decentworkandeconomicgrowth
2030 operating goal8.3 To promote policies geared towards development,thatsupportproductionactivities,thecreationofdecentjobs, entrepreneurs, creativity and innovation, and thatencouragetheformalizationandgrowthofsmall/medium-sizedbusinesses,alsothroughaccesstofinancialservices.
Our specific commitmentTo encourage the development and integration of thechain for the manufacture of innovative products, bycontributingtothecreationofvalueinthecommunitiesinwhichouractivitiestakeplace.
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Renewable and compostable bioplastics constitute a complex economic system that involves a number of sectors.
Aswellasthechemicalproductionsector,thefarmingsectorintheearlypartoftheproductionchain,fortheproductionofrawmaterials,isaffected,asistheendoflifechain,lateron,forthemanagementoforganicrecyclingand,again,thefarmingsector,fortheuseofcompost.Theappliedresearchsectorisalsogreatlyinvolved.Thisbroadinvolvementofvarioussectorsgeneratesdevelopmentandjobs.
Theproportionofoursupplierswhooperatelocallyishigh,asmuchas69%.Forus,localmeansaneconomicoperatorwithItalianheadquarters.Thisresultissignificantifwetakeintoaccounttheinternationalnatureofthesector,whichregularlypurchasesitsprecursorswithoutconsideringtheaspectofproximity.
The selection of suppliers
Bioplastics as aneconomic system
Assumingacompleteintegration(120,000tons/yearofbioplastics)oftheproductionchainandoftheprocessesthatcharacterizeNovamont’smodelofthebio-economy
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SDG 8Decent work and economic growth
Long-term goal
TopromotetheGroup’seconomicgrowthinordertoreinforceitssoundnessandvalue,bydevelopinginnovativeproductsthatarecompetitiveinthemarketandcontributingtothecreationofnewjobsandtothedevelopmentoflocalcommunities.
GoalsAsademonstrationofhowimportantitisforustooperateinaneconomicallyandsociallystableterritory,capableofinnovationandofcreatingwellbeing,weallocatedfundsforyoungentrepreneursandcooperativesaffectedbytheearthquakeon24August2016.Thefundshavecontributedtorestoringproductionfacilitiesandcapacity.
This all happened as part of the initiative“La rinascita ha il cuore giovane” (“Rebirth is young at heart”),
which was promoted by:
Legambiente
Altromercato
Libera
Federparchi
Alce Nero
Fondazione Symbola
Alleanza Cooperative Italiane Giovani
Donations
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SDG 3: GoodhealthandWellbeing
2030 Agenda Operating goal3.9By2030,toreduceconsiderablythenumberofdeathsanddiseasesfrom dangerous chemical substances and from contamination andpollutionoftheair,waterandsoil.
Our specific commitmentTohaveprocessesandproducts,andtoestablishworkplacesthatdonotfavourriskstothehealthandsafetyofworkersandofthecommunity,andtoreduceeveryformofpollutionasmuchaspossible.
SDG 5: GenderEquality
2030 Agenda Operating goal5.1To put an end, everywhere, to all forms of discrimination againstwomenandgirls.
Our specific commitmentEqualopportunitiesandfightingdiscriminationareamongourpriorities.
SDG 4: QualityEducation
2030 Agenda Operating goal4.2By2030,toguaranteethateverygirlandboyhasqualitychildhooddevelopment, andaccess tohealthcareandpre-schooleducation thatpreparesthemforprimaryschool.4.4 By 2030, to increase, considerably, the number of young peopleandadultswithspecificskills (including technicalandprofessional) foremployment,decentworkandentrepreneurship.4.7 By 2030, to guarantee that all pupils acquire the necessaryknowledgeandskillstopromotesustainabledevelopment,alsothrougheducation aimed at sustainable development and lifestyle, at humanrights,atgenderequality,atpromotingapeaceful,non-violentculture,ataglobalcitizenryandatmakingthemostofculturaldifferencesandthecontributionofculturetosustainabledevelopment.
Our specific commitmentTo encourage the development of an ethical and environmentalconscience,bytransmittingknowledgeaboutthecorrectmanagementofproducts,resourcesandwastetothewholecommunity.
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As shown in this first Report as Novamont Group, in the last few years we have grown, with new acquisitions and partnerships. However, the increased size and complexity have not altered our ability to respond promptly to the demands of the markets and to the changing scenarios we operate in.Organogram
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Wearealwaysinsearchofhumanresources,togrowandaddvaluetotheGroup.In2017,441peopleworkedintheNovamontGroup:286inNovamontS.p.A.,74inMater-Biotech,and81inMater-Biopolymer.
19 members of the governance committee
*Ofwhich:3terminationsasaresultofthenaturalendofafixed-termcontract,7voluntaryresignations,1death.
*Ofwhich:2terminationsasaresultofretirement,1voluntaryresignationand4endoffixed-termcontracts.
*Ofwhich:voluntaryresignationsofpermanentpersonnel,endoffixed-termcontract.
OverallTurnover:(Entries+Exits/personnelat2017end)*100 NegativeTurnover:(Exits/personnelat2017end)*100
Human resources Recruitments and terminations
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Acodeofethicsateverysiteseekstopromoteequalityoftreatmentofemployees,collaboratorsandexternalrepresentatives.Inaccordancewithinternationalnorms,ourpoliciesaimtopreventanydiscriminationandanybehaviourthatmayharmaperson,hisconvictionsorhispreferencesineveryfield.WearenotawareofanysituationsofdiscriminationagainstanyoneinsideoroutsidetheGroup.
Maternity leave: 5employeesPaternity leave: 12employeesParental leave: 5femaleemployees,1maleemployee
NoparentalleavewasgrantedattheMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotechsites.
All of the male and female employees who took leave last year still work for the company.
ThetradeunionrightsandfreedomofassociationofworkersareaguaranteedrightwithinourGroup.TheAU(AmalgamatedUnion)ispresentinNovamontandMater-Biopolymer,andaunionrepresentativeispresentinMater-Biotech.
Leave
NO to any formof discrimination
Freedom of associationand collective bargaining
Webelievethattheirsatisfactioniscloselyrelatedtotheefficiencyofourcompanies,soallpersonnelareemployedwitharegularemploymentcontract,andnoformofirregularemploymentoruseofchildlabouristolerated.Weundertaketoprotectthemoralintegrityofouremployeesbyguaranteeingtherighttoworkinconditionsthatrespectthedignityoftheperson.Consequently,nopressureofanykindintendedtopersuadesomeonetoactagainstthelaworthecodeofethicsistolerated.Everyheadisrequiredtomakethemostoftheworktimeofhiscollaborators.Anyrequestbyasuperiortoasubordinatetobehaveinawaythatconstitutesaviolationofthecode,isanabuseofapositionofauthority.InaccordancewiththeCLA,allbenefitsprovidedforfull-timeemployeesareextendedtopart-timeandtemporaryemployees,inallofourcompanies.Notonlythedirectors,butalloftheemployeesofNovamontcanoptintotheHealthcareFundmentionedinthecollectivenationallabouragreement(FASCHIM).Mostoftheemployeeshavechosenanon-profitfundmanagedbyagroupconsistingofrepresentativesoftheemployeesandofthecompanies(FIAMI).
It is essential for us to ensure the wellbeing of our employees.
The wellbeing of our employees
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100%ofemployeesinNovamont,Mater-Biopolymerand Mater-Biotecharecoveredbycollectivebargainingagreements,inaccordancewiththeCLAforthechemicalindustry.AllofthedirectorsarecoveredbytheCLAfordirectorsofcompaniesthatproducegoodsandservices.
Personneltrainingisthetoppriorityforus,bothfornewemployeesandascontinuoustrainingduringtheprofessionalcareer.
Continuous trainingofhumanresources,fromatechnicalpointofviewandintermsofvision
Work experiencewiththesupportofexpertsinindustrialresearchandprojectmanagement
Strategic planning and managementofindustrialresearchprojects
CollaborationwithtopItalianandinternationalresearch institutes
Developmentoftechnical-scientific knowledgeinthebioeconomicsector
An industry based on knowledgesystemicvisionandmultidisciplinaryskills
Thesafetyofouremployeesbeginswiththechoiceoftherawmaterialsforproduction.Indeed,everynewcomponentisselectedwhiletakingintoconsiderationtheriskslinkedtoitsprocessingandtoitspresenceinthefinishedproducts.Wearestronglyconvincedthatthephysicalprotectionofemployeesandcollaboratorsandthehealthynatureoftheworkingenvironmentsmustbethecompany’stoppriority.Inaccordancewiththelaw(Art.35ItalianLeg.Dec.No81/08),allofouremployeesreceiveextensiveandappropriatetrainingonhealthandsafety.Thediagrambelowshowsthenumberofworkers,in2017,involvedintheperiodicmeetingsonhealthandsafety,bothcompulsoryandoptional,withrespecttothenumberofmeetingsrequiredbylaw.
Periodic health and safety meetings
Collective bargaining agreements
Updating skills
Safety
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TheanalysisoftherisksisexaminedusingthemanagementsystemBSOHSAS18001,alwaysapplyingtheprecautionaryprincipleinsituationsinwhichtherearedoubtsaboutthedefinitionofrisk.Ourprocessingdoesnotentailhighrisksofprofessionaldiseases.1 2 3
1 Thedataanalysedalsoincludesthelessimportantinjuries(whichrequiredfirstaid),andthose thatoccurredwhiletravelling.2 By“dayslost”,wemeancalendardays.The“dayslost”werecalculatedfromthedayafterthe injury.3 Thefactorof200,000comesfrom:50weeks*40hours*100employees.
INJURYRATE(IR)
(n°ofinjuriesintheyear/no.ofhoursworkedinthereporting
year)*200,000
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE RATE
(ODR)
(Totalcasesofoccupational
diseases/Totalhoursworked)*200,000
LOST DAY RATE (LDR)
(n°ofdayslostbecauseofinjuriesandoccupationaldiseasesinthereportingyear/totalhoursworked)*200,000
ABSENTEEISM RATE (AR)
(totaln°ofdaysofabsenceinthereportingyear/totalworkingdaysfortheworkforceinthesameperiod)*200,000
Goals
SDG 3 Good health and Wellbeing
Long-term goal
Toensurethatworkersareprotectedintheworkplaces,andtoguaranteeahighlevelofphysical,mentalandsocialwellbeing.
SDG 5Gender Equality
Long-term goal
Toguaranteeequalityandnon-discriminationofworkers,andtocontributetothedevelopmentofaninclusivesociety.
SDG 4Quality Education
Long-term goal
Toguaranteeandspreadknowledgethatwillallowforamoresustainablefutureforthegenerationstocome.
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SDG 12: Responsibleconsumptionandproduction
SDG 6: Cleanwaterandsanitation
SDG 7: Affordableandcleanenergy
SDG 13: Climateaction
To read the operating goals and specific commitments, turn to pages 74-75.
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SDG 12: Responsibleconsumptionandproduction
2030 Agenda operating goals12.2 By 2030, to achieve the sustainablemanagementandefficientuseofnaturalresources.12.4By2020,toachievetheeco-compatiblemanagementofchemicalsubstancesandofallwasteduringtheirentirelife cycle, in accordance with the agreed internationalframeworks,andtoreduceconsiderablytheirreleaseintotheair,waterandsoil,tominimizetheirnegativeimpactonhumanhealthandontheenvironment.12.5 By 2030, to reduce the production of wasteconsiderably, by prevention, reduction, recycling andreuse.
Our specific commitmentToproduceandmakeavailableproductsthatcontributetodevelopingsustainableeconomicmodels, in linewiththeprinciplesofthecirculareconomy.Novamontproductsuserenewableresources,andthanksto their biodegradability and compostability, they haveverypositiveeffectsonthewastecycle.
SDG 6: Cleanwaterandsanitation
2030 Agenda operating goals6.3 To improve the quality of water by eliminatingdumping,reducingpollutionandthereleaseofchemicalproducts and dangerouswaste, halving the quantity ofuntreatedrefluentwaterandconsiderablyincreasingsaferecyclingandreuseworldwide.6.4 By 2030, to increase considerably efficiency in theuseofwaterineverysectorandguaranteeasustainableprovisionandsupplyofdrinkingwater,totacklethewatershortageandreduceconsiderablythenumberofpeoplewhosuffertheconsequences.6.5 By 2030, to implement integrated management ofwater resources at all levels, also by means of cross-bordercooperation,inanappropriateway.
Our specific commitmentToreducetheuseofwaterand itsqualitydeteriorationasmuchaspossiblealong thewholeof theproductionchain.
SDG 7: Affordableandcleanenergy
2030 Agenda operating goals7.2By2030,to increaseconsiderablytheproportionofrenewableenergyinthetotalenergyconsumption.7.3By2030,todoubletheglobalrateofimprovingenergyefficiency.
Our specific commitmentTochooseprocessesandplantsthatmake itpossibletoreduceenergy consumptionanduse renewable sourcesforitsproduction.
SDG 13: Climateaction
2030 Agenda operating goals13.2To integrateclimatechangemeasures intonationalpolicies,strategiesandplanning.13.3 To improve education, sensitization, the ability ofhumansandinstitutionstomitigateclimatechange,adaptandreducetheimpactandtimelywarning.
Our specific commitmentTo design our processes and products, taking intoconsideration the effect of their life cycle on climatechangeandidentifyingactionstoreduceit.
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Our sustainable production chainWehavealwayssoughttobuildanddevelopourproductionchaininaccordancewithprinciplesofsustainability,andeconomic,socialandenvironmentalproduction.Everyday,wetrytomaximizetheuseofnaturalrawmaterialsfromtheterritory,andreducetoaminimumtheenvironmentalimpactofourproductionsbyproducingcompletelyrecyclablematerials.
Everysupplierisaskedtoadoptmanagementsystems,suchasISO14001,ISO9001,OHSAS18001,andSA8000.SomesuppliersselectedonthebasisoftheirimportancefortheproductionchainareaskedtoundergochecksbytheProductEcologyandEnvironmentalCommunicationsfunction.ThiscommitmenttosustainabilityofourshasledustoadheretotheResponsibleCareprogramme(Novamont,since2012,andMater-Biotech,since2013).ResponsibleCareisavoluntaryprogrammethatpromotessustainabledevelopmentintheworld’schemicalindustry,anditsprinciplesaresafety,healthandtheenvironment.
In2017,wedidnotmakeanydirectinvestmentsincountriesinwhichthelevelofrespectforhumanrightscausesconcernorattentionintheinternationalcommunity.Toassessandmonitortheriskofoursuppliersviolatinghumanrights,weadoptedtheHumanRightsProtectionIndex.Theindexofeachofoursuppliersofmaterialshasbeencalculated,identifyinghisgeographicallocationandthesupplyquantity.
Innocasedidwebecomeawareofsituationsofchildlabourorofforcedlabourinourcompaniesorinthoseofoursuppliers.Furthermore,allofoursuppliersguaranteefreedomofbargainingandofassociation.
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Supply chain activities sequence Sustainable production
Energy
Standards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculationThedatashowncomefromdirectmeasurementsandfromtheconsumptionreportedintheinvoicesfromtheelectricitysupplier.SourceoftheconversionfactorsusedElectricity1kWh=3.6MJ,Steam:2.75MJ/kg(thisincludestheheatforheating+evaporationenthalpy)LHVMethane:36.8MJ/Nm3(Ecoinvent3.3)MJ/Nm3(Ecoinvent3.3)
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Alloftheelectricityweneedcomesfromrenewablesourcesofguaranteedorigin,whichisverifiedbymeansofthe“ZeroEmissionElectricity”certificationbyathirdparty.Inthisway,weachieveareductionintheemissionofgreenhousegasesandofotherpollutants,weimprovetheenvironmentalprofileofMATER-BIandweboosttheproductionofrenewablesources.Alloftheenergyweproduceourselvesisusedbythecompany,withtheexceptionofMater-Biotech,wherethesurpluselectricityfromtheco-generatorisputontothegrid.
Thegraphshowsthetrendsrelatingtothespecificconsumptionofsteam,methaneandelectricity,normalizedtothe2009values.ThespecificconsumptionvalueswereobtainedfromtheratioofthetotalconsumptionofthecorrespondingutilityandtheoverallquantityoftheORIGO-BIandMATER-BIpolyestersproducedinthereferenceyear.Thelowspecificconsumptionofmethanein2011isduetothehighproductivityoftheplants.Incontrast,theincreasesinmethanerecordedstartingfrom2012areduetotheprogressiveincreaseinthequantityofself-producedsteam,which,in2014,reached100%.In2017,thespecificconsumptionofmethanedroppedby20%withrespecttothepreviousyear,thankstoincreasedproductivity.Forthespecificconsumptionofelectricity,wecanseeafairlyconstanttrendthatisalwaysbelowthereferencevalue(2009).
Baselineforthecalculation2017Standards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculation Thereductionsinelectricityandmethanearecalculatedasthedifferencebetweenthespecificconsumptionsin2017withrespectto2016,multipliedbythequantitiesofMATER-BIandORIGO-BIproduced.
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Water
Biodiversity
Datafrommetersand/orconsumptionindicatedoninvoices.
Mater-Biotech,whichextendsoveranareaof200,552m2,issituatedwithinthePoDeltaRegionalPark,whichcomesundertheNatura2000Network,theEuropeanUnion’smainpolicyinstrumentforpreservingbiodiversity.ItisanecologynetworkthatcoversthewholeoftheEUterritory,thatwasestablished,inaccordancewiththeDirective92/43/EEC“Habitats”,toguaranteethelong-termmaintenanceofthenaturalhabitatsandspeciesoffloraandfaunathatarethreatenedorrarethroughoutthecommunity.ThepremisesofNovamontS.p.A.andMater-Biopolymerarelocatedinurbanandindustrialareas.
Emissions
BaseYear ThedatapresentedinthisReportconstitutetheBaselinedata,because,forthefirsttime,ithasbeencalculatedinanaggregatemannerforthethreecompanies.GWPRateThedirectemissionsaretheemissionsduetothedirectcombustionofnaturalgasforallofthepremisesandoftherefluentsinthecombustor(onlyTerni).TheemissionsfromnaturalgascombustionforMater-BiotechwerevalidatedbyBureauVeritas,andareequalto28,946tonsCO2e.Emissionfactorfornaturalgasconsumption:2.17kgfossilCO2/Nm
3 ofmethaneobtainedfromtheEcoinvent3.3dataset[Heat,districtorindustrial,naturalgas{EuropewithoutSwitzerland}/heatproduction,naturalgas,atindustrialfurnacelow-NOx>100KW/Alloc.RecUForMater-Biotech,theemissionsofbiogenicCO2werecalculatedasfollows:•CO2fromfermentation:stoichiometricbalance•CO2frombiogascombustion:stoichiometricbalanceandcompositionofthemethaneasindicatedbyMater-Biotech:66%methaneand34%CO2 Methanedensity:0.8kg/Nm3
CO2density:1.98kg/Nm3
Approachusedforconsolidatingthedata100%operationalcontrolStandards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculationDirectmeasurementsandstoichiometricbalance
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GWPRateTheindirectemissionsareemissionsrelatingtotheenergypurchasedexternally,thatis,steam(onlyforNovaraandelectricityfromaGO-certifiedrenewablesource).Thefollowingconversionfactorswereusedforthecalculation:•Steam:0.242CO2e/kg,SourceEcoinvent3.3Record:“Steam,inchemicalindustry{RER}production,alloc.RecU”.•Renewableelectricity:39.2kgCO2/MWh“Electricitymediumvoltage{IT},marketfor,Alloc.DefU(RECs)”.In2017,allNovamontGroupsitesalsoobtained“ZeroEmissionElectricity”certification.Standards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculation Directmeasurementsandstoichiometricbalance.
ThenumeratorshowsthedirectemissionsofgreenhousegasesandthechosendemoninatoristhequantityofMATER-BIproduced.TypesofGHGemissionsincludedOnlydirectemissions(Scope1)GasesincludedinthecalculationFossilCO2
SourcesoftheemissionfactorsusedDirectmeasurementsforVOCandPM(laboratorytests).ForNOXandCOfromthemethaneboilerinTerni,theEcoinvent3.3emissionfactorswereused.Thedirectmeasurementswereestimatescalculatedashourlyconcentration(timelyanalysis)forthehoursofuse.Standards,assumptionandmethodsusedforthecalculationNOX:2.56E-5kg/MJCO:1.56E-5kg/MJ[datasetecoinvent3.3.“Heat,districtorindustrial,naturalgas{EuropewithoutSwitzerland}/heatproduction,naturalgas,atindustrialfurnacelow-NOX>100KW/Alloc.RecU”].
Basedonanannualexternalanalysis
BaseYearThedatapresentedinthisReportconstitutetheBaselinedata,because,forthefirsttime,ithasbeencalculatedinanaggregatemannerforthethreecompanies.“Scope”inwhichthereductionismadeScope2Standards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculationForthecalculationoftheemissions(avoided)associatedwiththeGOs,thetotalelectricityconsumption(2017)wasmultipliedbythedifferenceoftheemissionfactorsassociatedwiththenationalelectricalmixandwiththeproductionofelectricityfrom(largescale)hydroelectricplants,takenfromthefollowingdatasets:•Renewableelectricity:39.2kgCO2/MWh“Electricitymediumvoltage{IT},marketfor,Alloc.DefU(RECs)”. •Traditionalelectricitymix:544kgCO2/MWh“Electricitymediumvoltage{IT},marketfor,Alloc.DefU(RECs)”.ThecalculationforMater-Biotechwasmadeasiftheplantdidnothaveacogenerationpowerplant,ananaerobicdigestion(AD)plant,anddidnotuseGOs.Inthiscase,itwouldhavebeenforcedtodrawelectricityfromthemains(Italianmix+import)andtheheat(forthesteamproduction)fromaboiler(weassumeitwaspoweredbynaturalgas,withanefficiencyof0.88).Finally,therewouldhavebeennoelectricitysurplussoldtotheoutside.
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Wastewater and waste
Standards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculationWastewatervolumes:measuredbymeters.Characterizationofthewastewater:chemicaltesting.FortheTerniplant,thewateremissionswerecalculatedwithchemicaltestingcarriedoutbyexternallaboratories.Morespecifically,fortheemissionsofuntreatedrefluentsandofblackwater,theannualemissionswerecalculatedasthemeanofthetwotestscarriedoutatsix-monthintervals.Forthepurifier,onlyonetestwascarriedoutduringtheyear.
Standards,assumptionsandmethodsusedforthecalculationThequantityofwastewascommunicatedbythepeopleresponsibleforthevarioussitesonthebasisofthequantitiesdisposedofduring2017,whichwereinsertedintotheEnvironmentalDeclarationForm.
*StartinginApril2017,theproductionofdangerouswastefellconsiderablyfollowingthestart-upoftherecoveryplant.
Total quantity of waste, characterizationand destination in tons
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Our sustainable productsAlloftheMATER-BIgradesarebiodegradableandcompostable.Thismeansthattheproductstheygointoasrawmaterialscanbesentfororganicrecycling.Asdescribedinthechapter“Valueandstabilityofthecompany”,thisallowsthecycletobecompleted,asthecompostobtainedcanreturntonature,andcontributetotheformationofotherrawmaterialsofbiologicalorigin,whichisanimportantpieceinthecirculareconomy.
By biodegradability we mean the ability of an organic substance, of vegetable or animal origin, to decompose into simpler substances under the action of bacteria and other microorganisms. In organic
waste, biodegradation allows reintegration into the natural cycle.
Compostability is the ability of an organic material, animal or vegetable, to decompose and turn into a mixture of substances,
the compost, to be used as a fertilizer and ground nutrient.
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TheuseofrenewablerawmaterialsinourproductsisoneofthequalifyingelementsofMATER-BI.Replacingafossilsourcewitharenewableonemeansreducingsignificantlytheconsumptionofresourcesandtheenvironmentalloads.TherenewablerawmaterialcontentofMATER-BIvariesdependingonthegrade,andwedocontinuousresearchtoincreasethispercentage.Thepercentageofrenewablematerialhasnoinfluenceonthebiodegradabilityorcompostability.Oftherenewablesources,weselectthosethataremostsustainable;wedonotusesoyaorpalm,andwecheckthemethodsforfarmingthoseused.Currently,theuseoffarmlandpertonneofMATER-BI(forfilmapplications)isapproximately0.03hectares,formaize,0.14hectares,fortheoilcrops,and0.01hectares,fortheproductionofadditives.
Thetotalofthematerialsusedin2017was126,917tonnes,ofwhich51,064werenon-renewable,and75,853wererenewable.Thisvalueincludesrawmaterials,materialslinkedtotheprocesses(e.g.lubricants)andthematerialsusedforpackaging.
WeobtainedISCC Plus certification,whichmakesitpossibletoverifyandtracetheoriginofthestarch.Thiscertificationguaranteesthatthecertifiedrawmaterialwasproducedwithoutexploitingvirginordeforestedland.
ThemultilabeleLabel!obtainedbyMATER-BIcertifiesitsenvironmentalperformanceaccordingtoobjectiveandtransparentparameters:thecontentofrenewablerawmaterials,theirsustainability,greenhousegasemissions,therecoverymethodandthebiodegradabilityinnature.
eLabel!
ISCC Plus
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Goals
SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation
Long-term goal
Tocontributesignificantlytosafeguardingwaterasasharedcommodityoftheterritoryandofthecommunity.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Long-term goal
Tomakeasignificantcontributiontothesustainabilityandcircularnatureoftheeconomy,bymeansofourcompostable,biodegradableandrenewableproducts.
SDG 13Climate action
Long-term goal
Tocontribute,increasinglysignificantly,tothedecarbonisationoftheeconomy,bymeansofhighlyintegratedproductionprocesses,energyefficiency,supportingrenewableenergysources,andcreatingproductsandsolutionsthatcanresolveproblemsconnectedwithwastemanagement.
SDG 7Affordable and clean energy
Long-term goal
Toreduceenergyconsumptionandpromotetheuseofrenewablesourcesforitsproduction.
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SDG 12: Responsibleconsumptionandproduction
2030 operating goal12.6 To encourage companies to adopt sustainablepracticesandincludeinformationonsustainabilityintheirannualreports.
Our specific commitmentToproduceandmakeavailableproductsthatcontributetodevelopingsustainableeconomicmodels,inlinewiththeprinciplesof the circularbioeconomy.Ourproductsusegrowingquantitiesofrenewableresources,andthankstotheirtotalbiodegradabilityandcompostability,theyhaveverypositiveeffectsonthewastecycle.
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Ineverydesignphaseforourproducts,weareinspiredbyacautionaryapproachand,intheabsenceofsuitablescientificknowledge,wechoosethesolutionthatguaranteesthemorelimitedriskstohealthandtotheenvironment.Thisgoesforeverydesignphase:
•Intheevaluationofpossiblenewrawmaterialsthatweconsideronthebasisofriskclassifications,butthatwealsosubjecttolaboratorytests,forexample,onbiodegradation.•Intheevaluationofformulations,whethertheyareneworarebeingmodified,whichweanalyseinaccordancewiththeregulations(CLP,Reg.1272/2008)andwhichwesubjecttobiodegradationanddisintegrationtestsand,ifnecessary,compatibilitywithfoodcontact.
Startingwiththeconceptionofanewformulation(grade)ofMATER-BI,thefollowingactivitiesarecarriedout,andthefollowingdocumentsareproduced:
Activities and documents
Optional activities
• Assigninganunambiguousnametothenewgrade
• Production of: Product processing sheet, Technical data sheet, Safety sheet
• Industrialization of MATER-BIwhichissoldingranularformtoplastictransformers
• Transmission of information and documents about the sustainability of the products
Ourproductsaredevelopedwhilefullyrespectingtheappropriateregulationsandfollowingtheguidelinesandstandards,toachieveahighlevelofqualificationintermsofsustainability.
Products in compliance
Compostability certificates:98.8%oftheweightofcertifiedMATER-BI,withrespecttothetotalquantityofmaterialsoldwiththebrandnameMATER-BI.
EveryproductinMATER-BIfullysatisfiesItalianandEuropeannormsandlawsonconformityandissuitableformakingproductsthatcomplywiththeessentialrequisitesoftheEuropeanDirectiveonpackagingandwastefrompackaging(94/62/EC)andthatsatisfy,inparticular,theharmonizedEuropeanstandardEN13432(organicrecycling).Otherformsofrecoveryarealsopossible,forexample,energyrecovery.Onthebasisofinternationalregulations,MATER-BIisnotadangerousmaterial,andcanbeprocessedincompletesafety.
AnumberofindependentinternationalorganizationshavecertifiedthebiodegradabilityandcompostabilityofMATER-BI,inprofessionalcompostingplants,inaccordancewiththemaininternationalstandards,suchastheharmonizedstandardEN13432.
Therewerenocasesofnon-conformitytoregulationsorvoluntarycodeswithrespecttotheinformationandlabelsoftheproductsandservices,orcasesofnon-conformitytoregulationsorvoluntarycodesinthemarketingactivities,includingpublicity,promotionandsponsorship.
CertificationlogoguaranteedbyEuropean
Bioplastics
OKCOMPOSTcertificationlogosguaranteedbyTÜV
AUSTRIA
CertificationlogoguaranteedbytheItalianConsortiumofComposters,whichis
widespreadintheItalianmarket
LogoofcertificationwidespreadintheUnitedStates,guaranteedbytheBiodegradableProduct
Institute(BPI)
Certifications
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OurNovamontandMater-BiopolymersitesapplyanintegratedQuality,EnvironmentandSafetymanagementsystem,andarecertifiedfortheISO9001:2015,ISO14001:2015andOHSAS18001:2017schemes.OurMater-Biotechsitewillobtainallofthecertificatesin2018.
Weareawarethatassessingthequalityofourproductsandoftheservicesconnectedwiththemisdonenotonlywithrespecttothenormsandstandards,butalsowiththejudgementofourcustomers.Toassesthis,weadoptedadetectionsystemforthreedifferentaspects:
1 - Satisfaction 2 - Complaints 3 - Costumer loyalty
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The Group’s management systems
Customer satisfaction
In2017,satisfactionwasmeasuredusingaquestionnairethatfocusedonthefollowingthemes:•Safety•Innovation•Environmentalperformance•AbilityonthepartofNovamonttobeanidealbusinesspartnerandnotjustasimplesupplier.Thequestionnairewassenttovarioussegmentsofclientele.83%ofrespondentssaidtheywereverysatisfiedorsatisfiedwithNovamont.Itwaspossibletomeasurethesatisfactionalsowithrespecttofourdifferentaspectsoftherelationshipbetweenusandourcustomers:qualityofthepre-andpost-salesservices;willingnessandcourtesyofourpersonnel,withwhomthecustomerinteracts;qualityoftheordermanagementandlogistics;qualityoftheproduct,alsointermsofinnovationandsustainability.1
1 Detectionmethod:completionbyclient.Meanresponsepercentage:24%.Withrespecttothepreviousyear,thereisconfirmationoftheaverageperformanceintheOrderManagementandLogisticssectors.Progresswasmadeinthesatisfactionwiththeproduct.Onpost-salesservices,thecausesofcriticalaspectswereidentifiedandcorrespondingactionstrategieswereproduced.
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Foryears,wehaveusedaconciseindicatorthatassessestheincidenceofcomplaintsandofreportsbycustomers,calledtheComplaintsIndex(CI).In2017,theindexfellfurther,improvingthetargetswehadsetourselves.
Mostofourcustomershavearelationshipwithusthatisgovernedbyanagreementoverrespectfortheproceduralregulationsfortransformingtheproduct.Thisisinordertoguaranteethehighqualitystandardsofthefinalproduct.In2017,70%ofourproductwassoldundertheseagreements.In2017,noagreementwasrescinded,andtheoverallnumberincreasedby10%,withnewagreements.
Index of complaints and reports
2 - Complaints
3 - Costumer loyalty
SDG 12Responsible consumption and production
Long-term goal
Tomakeasignificantcontributiontothesustainabilityandcircularnatureoftheeconomy,bymeansofourcompostable,biodegradableandrenewableproducts.
Goals
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SDG 14: Lifebelowwater
2030 Agenda operating goals14.1 By 2025, to prevent and reduce, significantly,all forms of sea pollution, particularly that caused byactivities carriedoutondry land, includingpollutionbymarinedebrisandbynutritionalsubstances.
Our specific commitmentTocontribute to reducing thephenomenonofpollutingseasandoceans,bydevelopingbiodegradableproducts.
SDG 16: Peace,justiceandstronginstitutions
2030 Agenda operating goals16.bTopromoteandapplynon-discriminatory lawsandpoliciesforsustainabledevelopment.
Our specific commitmentTo collaboratewith fair production systems that createopportunitiesforsustainabledevelopment.
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Broaderscenarioswereoutlinedin2017,thankstotheapprovaloftheschemeofnewdirectivesonwaste,dumping,packaging,vehiclesthatcouldnolongerbeused,batteriesandelectricwaste;thesedirectiveswereincludedinthepackageonthecirculareconomy.Confirmationofthecentralimportanceoftheapproachtothelifecycle(cradletograve),whichmakesthemostofproductslikeMATER-BIthathavevaluewhenusedasrenewablerawmaterials(cradle),andattheirendoflifethroughorganicrecycling(grave).
Thespreadofproductsinbiodegradableandcompostableplasticisinfluencedbytheregulationcontext,insofarasthesecharacteristicsmayberequiredinspecificcontexts.Forexample,ItalianLawNo.296,of27December2006,requirestheexclusiveuseofbiodegradableandcompostableshoppingbags.Since1January2018,asimilarrequirementwillbemadeofbagsforfoods,followingtheapproval,in2017,oftheItalianLawNo.123(3August2017).Theseincludelightbagsforfruitandvegetablessoldloose,meat,fish,andovenanddelicatessenproducts.AllwillhavetorespecttheEuropeanstandardUNIEN13432,andwillhavetobecertifiedbyathird-party.Theconsumerwillhavetobeinformedthatthesebagswillbesuppliedonpayment,andinformedabouttheircharacteristics.
The regulation context
International
NationalIntheirprospectiveanalysiswhenassessingrisksandopportunities,Novamontalsoconsiderthescenariosthatmighthaveinfluenceinyearstocome.In2017,thetopicof“littering”becameparticularlyimportant,asitmighthavelegislativeconsequencesinthefuture,onthecontrolandaccidentalreleaseofplasticsintotheenvironment.
Littering is the accidental release into the environment ofplastic, which accumulates, particularly in the seas
and in water environments
The international trend
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SDG 14Life below water
Long-term goal
Tomakeasignificantcontributiontoresolvingtheproblemsofpollutingtheseasandoceans,bydevelopingproductswithbiodegradabilitycharacteristics.
SDG 16Peace, justice and strong institutions
Long-term goal
Tocommunicate,toourstakeholders,ourvisionandourcommitmenttoacircularsocietyandtosustainabledevelopment.
Goals
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Thegreatestharmcomesfromfragmentationintomicroplasticpieces,whichareingestedbythemicrofauna;thisphenomenonmayleadtotheaccumulationofpollutingsubstancespresentinthewasteaboveallintheorganismsthatarefoundatthetopofthefoodchain(bio-magnification).Biodegradableplasticsreducethesizeofthisimpact,insofarastheydecayinshortertimesandthereforereducetheaverageconcentrationofplasticsintheenvironment.Usingbiodegradableplasticsis,therefore,particularlyadvisablewherereleaseintotheenvironmentisverylikelyorinevitable,suchasfish-breeding,musselfarmingandfarmingpractices.Alsoinouropinion,correctmanagementofwaste,itscollectionandcontrolledmanagement,isthebestoptiontopursue.Alsoforbiodegradablematerials,itisnecessarytoestablishalloftheactionsandresourcestocollectitandsenditforcorrectrecovery.
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SDG 17: Partnershipsforthegoals
2030 Agenda operating goals17.16TointensifytheglobalpartnershipforSustainableDevelopment, assisted by multilateral collaborationsthat develop and share knowledge, skills, and technicaland financial resources to achieve the SustainableDevelopmentGoalsinallcountries,particularlyemergingcountries.17.17Toencourageandpromoteeffectivepartnershipsin the public sector, between public and private in civilsociety,basedontheexperienceofpartnershipsandontheirabilitytofindresources.
Our specific commitmentTo promote the creation of integrated knowledgenetworks,bycreatingextendedpartnershipstoachieveasharingofsustainabledevelopmentgoals.
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Webelieveinnetworkingandinpartnershipsbasedonsharingcommonprojects,because,inouropinion,networkinghelps,inpractice,topursueandimplementtheprinciplesofsustainabledevelopment.
WithBiochemtexandVersalis,wedevelopedClusterSpring,anon-profitassociationthatgivesaglimpseofthedevelopmentofthebioeconomysector.ClusterSpringimmediatelybecameoneoftheinterlocutorsthatcontributedtodrawinguptheItalianStrategyfortheBioeconomy,whichwaspromotedbytheCabinetOfficeandlaunchedinApril2017.TheaimofthestrategyistonetworkthemainsectorsoftheBioeconomy,tosharenewknowledge,technologiesandservicesandtocreatelonger,moresustainablevaluechainsthataremoredeeplyrootedintheterritories.
Projects and collaborations
The Italian Strategy for the Bioeconomy
In2017,ourstrategicpartnershipwithColdiretti,forthegrowthofinnovativeagro-industrialproductionchains,continued.Inparticular,supportwasgiventothenationalColdirettiinitiative“IlVillaggiodegliAgricoltori”(“TheVillageofFarmers”),whichseekstopublicizethebeautyoftheItaliancountrysideanditsextraordinarybiodiversity.TablewaremadeofMATER-BIwasprovidedfortheinitiative.
Wesignedthe“Manifestoforthecirculareconomy”withanothereightinternationallyleadingcompaniesMadeinItaly,thataregreatlyinvolvedinthethemeofthecirculareconomy:
ThesecompaniesundertaketostrengthentheircollaborationsandtoinvolvealloftheItalianindustrialproductionchains.
Enel
Bulgari
Intesa Sanpaolo FaterCosta Crociere
Eataly Gruppo Salvatore Ferragamo
The partnership with Coldiretti
Manifesto for the circular economy
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Theinternationalattentionthatourcompanyhasreceivedled,in2017,toaboutthirtyrepresentativesofDutchbusinessesandassociationsinthefarmingandfoodhorticulturesectortovisitus,atourNovarasite,tolearnaboutourmodelforthebioeconomy,intendedasterritorialregeneration.RepresentativesoftheCanadianbioindustrieswereinsteadwelcomedtotheresearchcentreinPianadiMonteVerna.
As“Championsofthecirculareconomy”,wearepartnerswiththe“TrenoVerde”(“GreenTrain”),thecampaignbytheenvironmentalorganizationLegambienteandbytheItalianStateRailways.Onit,wehavetravelledaroundItaly,talkingaboutourbestpractices.Thebestpracticescreateinnovativeproductionchainsforbioplasticsandbiochemicals,bringingeconomic,socialandenvironmentaladvantages.Mater-BiotechwasawardedduringthestopinVicenza,asanexampleofItaliaexcellencethathasputitsmoneyonanewmodelforeconomicdevelopment.
The “Treno Verde”
International attention
Assobioplastiche www.assobioplastiche.org
ClubDonegani www.cluddonegani.it
ConsorzioIBIS www.poloibis.it
FondazioneMarisaBellisario www.fondazionebellisario.org
FondazioneSodalitas www.sodalitas.it
FondazioneSviluppoSostenibile www.fondazionesvilupposostenibile.org
IstitutoItalianoImballaggio www.istitutoimballaggio.it
ItaliaDecide www.italiadecide.it
KyotoClub www.kyotoclub.it
ReteItalianaLCA www.reteitalianalca.it
SocietàdiOrtofrutticolturaItaliana www.soihs.it
Symbola www.symbola.net
UnindustriaFrosinone www.un-industria.it/menu/le-sedi/frosinone/
P.U.M.A.S.PoloUmbroMaterialiSpecialiemicro-nanotecnologie www.poloinnovazionepumas.net
Osservatoriosullacriminalitànell’agricolturaesulsistemaagroalimentare www.osservatorioagromafie.it
Associazioneperl’unificazionenelsettoredell’industriachimicaentefederatoall’Uni www.unichim.it
Assobiotech www.assobiotech.federchimica.it
ChimicaVerdeBionet www.chimicaverde.it
ClubofRome www.clubofrome.org
Federchimica www.federchimica.it
AssociazioneAcomeAmbiente www.acomeambiente.org
ConfindustriaTerni www.confindustria.umbria.it
ClusterTecnologicoNazionaledellachimicaVerde-SPRING www.clusterspring.it
Consorziointeraziendaleperlaformazioneprofessionale www.ain.novara.it
AssociazioneIndustrialeNovara www.ain.novara.it
ConsorzioItalianoCompostatori www.compost.it
ConsiglioNazionaledellaGreenEconomy www.statigenerali.org
The national associations we are members of
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ABA-AustraliasianBioplasticAssociation www.bioplastic.org.au
EPNOE–EuropeanPolysaccharideNetworkofExcellence www.epnoe.eu
GMI–GreenManagementInstitute www.greenmanagement.org
PlasticsEurope www.plasticseurope.org
PPIBiobased www.bbi-europe.eu
REA–RenwableEnergyAssociation www.r-e-a.net
TPOrganics www.tporganics.eu
VerbandeskommunalerUnternehmen www.vku.de
VerbundkompostierbareProduktee.V. www.deverbund.com
CRE–Composting&AnaerobicDigestionAssociationofIreland www.cre.ie
BBIA–Bio-basedandbiodegradableindustriesassociation www.bbia.org.uk
EuropaBio www.europabio.org
FPA–Foodservicepackagingassociation www.foodservicepackaging.org.uk
Nordicbioplasticsassociation www.nordicbioplastic.com
BelgianBiopackaging www.belgianbiopackaging.be
EuropeanCompostNetwork www.compostnetwork.info
GKLe.V www.gkl-online.de
HeRoe.V www.heronetzwerk.de/startseite/
C.A.R.M.E.N.e.V www.carmen-ev.de
EuropeanPlasticsConverters www.plasticsconverters.eu
HollandBioplastics www.hollandbioplastics.nl
The international associations we are members of
SDG 17Partnerships for the goals
Long-term goal
Tocreateincreasinglyintegratednetworks,involvingthewholeproductionchain,companyandcommunitiesinwhichtheyarelocated,toshareknowledgeandtopromotethecirculareconomy.
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SDG 16: Peace,justiceandstronginstitutions
2030 Agenda operating goals16.6 To develop effective, responsible and transparentinstitutionsatalllevels.16.7To ensure there is a responsible decision process,that is open to everyone, that is participative andrepresentativeatalllevels.
Our specific commitmentTouseeffective,transparentandinclusivecommunicationforallstakeholders.
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Ourcommitmenttoabroadandtransparentcommunicationisdocumentedbythemultitudeofinstrumentsused.Inouropinion,everystakeholderdeservesattention,andthemosteffectiveformofcommunicationmustbeusedforhim.
Inouropinion,theSustainabilityReport,whichwehavepublishedregularlysince2008,isthemaincommunicationinstrumentintheareaofCorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR).
Alsoforus,networkingovertheInternetisbecomingapriorityinstrument.Essentialinformationaboutourcompaniesandourproductscanbefoundonthewebsitewww.novamont.comandonthespecificnationalwebsitesthatwehaveopened:
Detailedinformationaboutourproductscanalsobefoundonthewebsites:
uk.novamont.com
france.novamont.com
www.materbi.com
germany.novamont.com
northamerica.novamont.com
agro.novamont.com
Sharing the workload
The Sustainability Report
The web and social networks
Ontheprinciplesocialnetworks,wedailydialoguewithourcommunity:
Theyoungeronescanlearnabouttheworldofsustainabilityandofbioplastics,whichistalkedaboutintheproject“DiscoveringMATER-BI”,onthewebsite:www.allascopertadelmaterbi.it,theYouTubepage:www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tvggAjBaq31-IRTEsx8g andthesocialnetworks, Facebook: www.facebook.com/scoprimaterbi andTwitter: twitter.com/scoprimaterbi
Occasionally,wethinkitisappropriatetoexpresswhatwethinkalsoinpublicationsthatcanbecomeareferenceforabroaddiscussionatbothanationalandaninternationallevel.In2017,we:
•published “Acircularapproachtothebioeconomy:anopportunitytodecarbonizetheeconomyandreconnectwithsociety”.
• contributed to the publicationofthesecondreport“TheNewPlasticsEconomy”bytheEllenMacArthurFoundation.
facebook.com/novamont
twitter.com/Novamont
linkedin.com/company/novamont/?originalSubdomain=it
instagram.com/novamont_group
youtube.com/user/NOVAMONTCHANNEL/featured
facebook.com/materbi
twitter.com/materbi
Our publications
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Participatingdirectlyineventsandpersonalmeetingswithallofourinterlocutorsisnecessaryforus,inordertogiverobustnessandcredibilitytoourcommunications.Themaineventsin2017were:
BBI JU Stakeholder Forum (Brussels,6-7December2017)forthepresentationofFirst2Run.TheEuropeanUnionconsidersthis
asignatureprojectandentrusteduswithcoordinatingit.Itsgoalwastodemonstratethetechnical,economicandenvironmentalsustainabilityofabiorefinery.
Financial Times Circular Economy Summit (London,25May2017)Duringthisevent,wepresentedourmodelofthebioeconomy,demonstratingthatthisrepresentsanopportunitytodecarbonizetheeconomyandreconnectitwithsociety.
G7 Environment(Bologna,10-11June2017)
• Aconvention“TheInternationalCoalitionStopPlasticWaste-Abioeconomyculturalrevolutiontosavetheoceans”organizedtotakestockofpoliciestoreducetheseapollutioncausedbyplasticwaste,andoftheactivitiesofthe“Stop Plastic Waste Coalition”
• Ameeting“FirmsforSustainableDevelopment” inwhichtheChiefExecutiveOfficer,CatiaBastioli,discussedhowtoencouragethetransitiontowardsanewmodelofsustainabledevelopment,withhercolleaguesfromimportantcompaniesintheG7countries.
Bioeconomy Investment Summit(Helsinki,14-15December2017)inwhichwecontributedinthediscussiononhowtobringthebioeconomyoutfromitsnichepositiontobecomeawidespreadpractice,alsowithagreaterroleofpublicinvestments.
Events
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Wecontributetoplanningeventswithsustainablecriteria,providingourproductsforthem.Thisisalsoawayinwhichwecanspreadourideasandcontributetospreadingthesustainabilityculture.In2017,wewerepresentinthiswayatEcomondo(Rimini,7-10November2017),Fa’ la cosa giusta!(Milan,10-12March2017)andNovara Jazz(Novara,22May–11June2017).
Event partners around the country
SDG 16Peace, justice and strong institutions
Long-term goal
Tocommunicateinordertoshareourvisionandourcommitmenttoacircularsocietyandsustainabledevelopment,withourstakeholders.
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SDG 4: QualityEducation
2030 Agenda operating goal4.7 By 2030, to guarantee that all pupils acquire thenecessary knowledge and skills to promote sustainabledevelopment,alsothrougheducationaimedatsustainabledevelopmentandasustainablelifestyle,athumanrights,atgenderequality, atpromotingapeaceful,non-violentculture, at a global citizenry and atmaking themost ofcultural differences and the contribution of culture tosustainabledevelopment.
Our specific commitmentTo encourage the development of an ethical andenvironmental conscience, by transmitting knowledgeaboutthecorrectmanagementofproducts,resourcesandwaste,tothewholecommunity.
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Wewillbeabletobuildamoresustainableworldonlywheneveryonehastheknowledgeandawarenessofhisownresponsibility.Thisiswhywetrytoaccompanythegrowthoffuturegenerationswithactivitiesthatteachaboutthetopicsofsustainabilityateveryage.Forthelittleones,wehavedevelopedakaleidoscopeofinstrumentscalled“DiscoveringMATER-BI”.ThecharacterleadingthediscoveryisBiadeCompostabilis,ourmascotillustratedbyPaoloMotturaofWaltDisney.In2017,thethirdepisodeintheseries“TheadventuresofBiadeCompostabilis”,“Gamesofequilibrium”,waspublished,onpaperandontheWeb.Theprojectalsoincludesdedicatedworkshops,teachingmaterialsonscientifictopics,publicationsongoodenvironmentalpracticesandscientificresearchontheproductionofbiodegradableandcompostablebioplastics,likeMATER-BI.BiadeCompostabiliswasalsothemaincharacterinatravellingexhibition“B Come Natura”,(“BLikeNature”),promotedincollaborationwithUnicoopFirenze.Thepathsofthisgamerunalongthesupermarketaisles,andhaveinvolvedadultsandchildrenintopicsofsustainabilityoftheenvironmentandofbioplastics.In2017,wesupportedthecooperativeComunitàEducativaGiovanile(YouthEducationCommunity)insettinguptheproject“CURA&GERMOGLIA”(CARE&GERMINATE),whichinvolved461primaryschoolchildren.ThechildrenweremadetoplantseedsofbasilinlittleMATER-BIcups,toexperiencetheimportanceofresponsibilityandrespectfortheenvironment.
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Foryounggraduates,wethoughtofhigh-levelpost-graduatetraining,withthefirstMaster’sin“Bioeconomyinthecirculareconomy”,Biocirce.WepartneredupwithIntesaSanpaolo,GFBiochemicals,PTPScienceParkinLodiandfourItalianuniversities(Milan-Bicocca,Turin,BolognaandNaples-FedericoII).TheMaster’sreceivessupportalsofromClusterSpringandAssobiotech,togetherwithothersubjectsinvolvedinthebioeconomy.ThosewhocompletetheMaster’sbecomeprofessionalsspecializedinthesectorofthecircularbioeconomyandintheresponsibleandsustainableuseofrenewableresourcesandofbiotechnologicalprocesses.Furthermore,wehavealwaysprovidedtrainingactivitiesforyourresearchersandexpertsformultidisciplinaryprojects,incollaborationwithuniversitiesandresearchcentresofexcellence,inItalyandabroad.
SDG 4Quality Education
Long-term goal
Togenerateandspreadknowledgethatwillallowamoresustainablefutureforthegenerationstocome.
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SDG 2: Zerohunger
2030 Agenda operating goal2.4By2030, to guarantee sustainable foodproductionsystems and implement resilient farming practicesthat increase productivity and production, that help toprotectecosystems,that increasetheabilitytoadapttoclimatechange,toextremeweatherconditions,droughtandfloodingandotherdisasters,and thatprogressivelyimprovethequalityofthesoil.
Our specific commitmentTo contribute to the development and spread ofsustainableagriculture,bydevelopingproductsthatmakethemostofrawmaterialsofvegetableorigin,grownusingthebestpracticesandcarefuluseofthesoil.
SDG 11: Sustainablecitiesandcommunities
2030 Agenda operating goal11.6 By 2030, to reduce the negative environmentalimpact,percapita,ofcities,bypayingparticularattentiontoairqualityandtomanagingurbanandotherwaste.
Our specific commitmentTomaximizetheefficiencyofwastemanagementinurbanandmetropolitanareas,byencouragingrecycling.
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Thelifecycleofourproductsiscloselylinkedtotheterritory.Fromtherawmaterialsofbiologicalorigin,allthewaytotheendoflife,whichiscloselylinkedtotheorganicrecyclingofwaste,ourproductsinteractcloselywiththebiologicalprocessesandecologyoftheterritories.Atthesametime,wetrytowelcomeandmakethemostoftheterritoriesthatwelcomeourcompanies,alsofromasocialandeconomicpointofview.
The territory and us
Wewanttokeepbeginandrenewthedialoguewithallmembersofourlocalcommunities.In2017,wecontinuedtheinitiativeoftheOpenDaysatallofoursites.
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Allofthevisitorsweregiventheopportunitytolearnaboutourinnovativeproductionactivities,andtheyoungervisitorstookpartinworkshopsoncreativeexperimentswiththeproductsofthebioeconomy.TheinitiativewasparticularlysignificantforMater-Biotech,wherethelocalcommunityinAdriahadmadeanumberofcomplaintsabouttheemissionofnoiseandofsmells.Thepeoplewerealsoabletolearnaboutourplanstoreducethese.
InNovara,wewerepartnersinthethirdTedxNovara.Usinganewconferenceformat(inspiredbytheUSTED,TechnologyEntertainmentDesign:livepresentations,performancesandvideoprojections),wemadeourcontributiontoinformingtheaudienceaboutourmodelofenvironmentalandsocialsustainability,andofregeneratingterritories,withtheconvictionthatthewholecommunityshouldbeurgedtogrowculturallyinthisrespect.
SDG 2 Zero hunger
Long-term goal
Todevelopproductsusingrawmaterialsofvegetableorigin,fromsustainableagriculture,grownusingthebestfarmingpracticesandacorrectuseofthesoil.
SDG 11Sustainable cities and communities
Long-term goal
Toimprovewastemanagementinurbanandmetropolitanareas,bysettingupinnovativeandinclusiveprojectstosatisfytheneedsoftheterritory.Toincreasinglystrengthenourpartnershipswithallpartiesinvolvedinthewastemanagementchain.
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●PlanningandcarryingoutofchemicaltestsonthecontentsofSOM(SoilOrganicMatter)intheexperimentationsoiloncardoon.Processingoftheresultsofthetestsandcollectionofinformation,intermsofyieldperhectare,yearofcrop,etc.,necessarytoreconstructthefarmingprotocolintheSOMmodel.
●Reducinginjuries.
●MaintainingperformanceintermsofoccupationaldiseasesintheGroup’sfacilitiesandsites(0incidence).
●Avoluntaryfluvaccinationcampaign(1ststageinNovara).
●Improvingthepsychophysicalstateofhealthofworkers:implementationofthesafetymanagementsystemOHSAS18001ontheMater-BiotechproductionsiteinBottrighe.
●Upgradeofthe“site&cropspecific”modelforsimulatingthevariationoftheSoilOrganicMatter(SOM),tosupportthecarbonfootprinttestoftheexperimentaloilysubstances.Theresultsofthemodelwillbecomparedwiththedatagatheredfromthefield,totestitsreliabilityandimproveit.
●Achieved:thetestsonsoilswerecarriedout.
●Achieved:Novamont’sInjuryRatehasimprovedwithrespecttolastyear.
●Toreduceinjuriesfurther.
●TomaintainperformanceintermsofoccupationaldiseasesattheGroup’sfacilitiesandsites(0incidence).
●Achieved:occupationaldiseasesconfirmedatzero.
●Achieved:Voluntaryflu-vaccinationcampaigncarriedout.
● 50%: at the Mater-Biotech site, theIntegrated Management System (IMS)was implemented, but it has to becheckedbyanindependent,third-partyorganization.
●40%:themodeliscurrentlyundergoingassessment.Oncethecheckshavebeendone,itwillbeimprovedwiththeexperimentaldata.
●FinalizationoftheupgradeofthemodelanditsapplicationintheprojectFirst2Run(http://www.first2run.eu/).
●TocertifyMater-Biotech’sIntegratedManagementSystem.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
138 139138 139138 139138 139138 139138 139138 139
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●ExtensionofScuola@Novamont(theeducationprojectthatseekstoteachstudentsaboutthetopicsofthebioeconomyandproductsfromrenewablesources,welcomingclassesfromdifferentordersandgradestotheproductionsitesandresearchcentresoftheNovamontGroup)toMater-Biotech.
●Startofthe“School-WorkAlternation”(SWA)project,atoolwithwhichwetrytobringtheworldofschoolclosertothatofwork,bygettingstudentstohavevariousexperiences,includingdirect,“onthejob”experienceofafewweeks,fortheinclusionof4studentsfromschoolsintheprovinceofNovara.
● Start of the first university, level II Master’s,“Bioeconomyinthecirculareconomy”(BIOCIRCE),incollaborationwith4universitiesandotherprivateItaliansubjects.
●GettingtheScuola@Novamontprojectoperatingfully,withalloftheGroup’ssitesinvolved.
●Achieved:on30March,anopendaywasorganized thatwasdedicated to schoolsintheterritory.164studentstookpart.
●Achieved:duringtheyear,studentswereincludedinthe“school-workalternation”project.
●Achieved.TheprojectScuola@NovamontwasactivatedandsharedwiththeGroup’ssites.Theopendayswereorganizedonthebasisoftherequestsfromtheterritory.
●Achieved.
●ActivationofthethirdyearofScuola@Novamont. Classes of various ordersand grades will be welcomed to theproduction sites and research centresof the Novamont Group, such as theadministration centre in Novara, theproductionplantsinTerniandtheMater-Biotechfacility.
●Startofthesecond,levelIIuniversityMaster’s,“Bioeconomyinthecirculareconomy”(BIOCIRCE).
●ContinuationoftheSWAproject,andextensiontoalloftheGroup’ssites.
●Creationofthekit“Vivichem:Thebiorefineryinabox”,toillustrateinschoolswhichrenewablerawmaterialsandprocessesleadtotheproductionofbioproductsandbiopolymersinaBiorefinery.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
140 141140 141140 141140 141140 141140 141140 141
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●BoostingcommunicationfortheprojectFirst2Runasthefirstflagshipofthebio-basedPPP,withappropriateeventsandspecificactivities,alsoincollaborationwiththeEUCommissionandwithBBIJU.
●Startofaprojectaimedatcoordinators,specialistsandyoungpeoplewith ahighpotential, basedonthe “Development Centre” method; this approachalternates training sessionswith skills assessment,enabling everyone to understand their trainingneeds and to be aware of the development plansandmodelsthatcanhelptosatisfythem.Weexpectto involve about 100 employees in the trainingproject, in8/12trainingsessionsovera36-monthperiod(2016-2019).
●Organizinganopen-doordayattheMater-biotechfacility,topublicizetheresultsoftheprojectUEBIO-QED.
●Achieved: the “Development Centre”projectwascontinuedwiththreesessionsaimed at people in charge, specialistsand young people. From its beginning(2016), this project has involved about70collaborators.
●Achieved:thecommunicationactivitieswereenhancedwiththedistributionofleaflets.
●Achieved:inSeptember2017,therewastheopendayattheMater-Biotechfactory,organizedaspartoftheprojectBIO-QED.
●TocontinuewithcommunicationabouttheprojectFirst2Runasthefirstflagshipof the bio-based PPP, with appropriateevents and specific activities, also incollaboration with the EU Commissionand with BBI JU and other strategicprojects.
●Tocreateeducationvideos,focusingontheseparatecollectionoforganicwaste.
●Tocreateeducationandpromotionalvideostoadvertiseproducts,withafocusonthefarmingworld,inseverallanguages,foragreater,internationalspread.
●Tocontinuethe“DevelopmentCentre”program,alsoin2018.
●Todevelopneweducationproposals,suchasinteractiveandmultimediaexhibits,comicstrips,animation,creativeworkshopsandspreadingscientificknowledge,withourmascotBiaDeCompostabilis.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
142 143142 143142 143142 143142 143142 143142 143
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●Installationofasystemforrecoveringwaterfromthecuttingsystem,toachieveadditionalreductionsin water consumption at Novamont’s productionplantinTerni.
●Toplan,togetherwiththeactivitiesalreadyimplementedin2016and2017,anothertwo5-day,projectmanagementcourses(theoreticalconceptsoftheproject,plusexercisesonactualcompanycasesofthePMPmethod)
●Installationofacuttingwaterrecoverysystem,tofurtherreducewaterconsumptionintheNovamontTerniproductionplant.
●Toinvolveatleasttwentycollaborators,offeringthemlanguagecourses,atvariouslevels,whicharegiven,traditionally,onanonlineplatform.Theseareindividualcourses,andhavetheadvantageofbeingflexibleintermsoftimeandduration.
●Toprovideatechnical,engineeringcourse:atrainingcourseoffivesessions,forengineersintheNovamontGroupandanyoneinvolvedinresearchprojects,technologiesandprocesses.
●ToprovideinternalcoursesforabouteightycollaboratorsattheNovarasite,ontheuseoftheOfficepackage.
● 50%: the feasibility analysis wasconcluded. In 2018, installation isplanned of new cuttingwater filtrationequipment on Line 5, to improve theeffectiveness of the cutting waterpurification.Thiswillmakeitpossibletoreducewater consumption by reducingthemake-upwater.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
144 145144 145144 145144 145144 145144 145144 145
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●Maintenanceofthesupplyof“GOs”-certifiedrenewableelectricityforthesitesinNovara,Terni,PianadiMonteVerna,andextensiontotheMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotechsites.
●Toobtain“Zeroemissionselectricity”certification,demonstratingthecorrectmanagementofthe“GOs”foralloftheNovamontsitesmentionedabove.
●Feasibilityanalysisofthechangeovertoasustainablehostingprovider.
●ReducingO2tothechimneyoftherecoverycombustor,witheffectsofoptimizingtherecoverycapacities.
●Optimizingandimprovingthethermoregulationcyclesoftheprocessdevices.
●Strengtheningoftheinsulationofthepipingandoftheequipmentforhigh,orveryhightemperatureprocessliquidsandtechnicalliquids(energyvectorssuchassteamanddiathermicoil).
●Achieved:alloftheGroup’ssitesuseGOs-certified,renewableelectricity.
●Achieved:the“Zeroemissionelectricity”certificationwasobtainedforallcompaniesintheNovamontGroup.
●Theprojectwaslinkedtounifyingmanagementofweb,institutional,social,andproductinformation,whichwasnotactivatedduringlastyear.
●20%:theassessmentofthefutureproductionstructurehasnotbeencompleted.
●50%:optimizationwasimplementedonpolymerizationline1andwillbeextendedtotheotherproductionlines.
●50%:theactivitiesofinsulatingthepipingwerepartiallyimplemented.
● Use of GOs-certified, renewableelectricityforalloftheGroup’scompaniesandsites,alsofor2018,fromwindand/orhydroelectricplants.
●Implementationofasystemforupgradingbiogastobio-methaneintheMater-Biotechproductionplant.
●Obtaining“Zeroemissionelectricity”certificationalsofor2018.
●Continuationofincreasingtheinsulationofthepipingandofthedevicesforhighorveryhightemperatureprocessandtechnicalliquids.
●ContinuationofthearrangementstudyforreducingO2tothechimneyoftherecoverycombustor.
●Extensionoftheoptimizationandimprovementofthethermoregulationcyclesoftheprocessdevicestootherproductionlines.
●FullrunningofthenewsteamgeneratorattheMater-Biopolymerplant,withanenergyefficiencyof92-93%.
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146 147146 147146 147146 147146 147146 147146 147
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●Start-upoftheplantfortherecoveryandvalorisationofasub-productoftheMater-Biopolymerprocess,andincreaseintheproductioncapacityofOrigo-Bi(thebiodegradable,compostablepolyesterproducedbyNovamont).TheMater-Biopolymersitewillbereportedonstartingin2018
●Continuouscommitmentinround-tablediscussionsonthesectorofthebioeconomyandofdecarbonization,toensurethattheEuropeanandnationalstrategiesareappliedinactualresearchanddevelopmentprojectsandprojectstorelaunchtheterritories.
●Adoption,onthepartoftheItalianauthorities,ofanationalstrategyforthebioeconomy,developedalsothankstothecontributionoftheGreenChemistryCluster.
●Achieved:therecoveryplantwasinstalled,andtheOrigo-Biproductionlinewillstartoperatingin2018(80%).
●Achieved:NovamontwasconfirmedontheboardofadministrationofSPRING.
●Achieved:thenationalstrategyonthebioeconomywasofficiallypresentedinApril2017.
●Start-upoftheOrigo-Biplant.
●Toparticipateactivelyinround-tablediscussionsonthebioeconomyandondecarbonization,toensurethattheEuropeanandItalianstrategiesareappliedinactualresearchanddevelopmentprojectsandprojectstorelaunchtheterritories.
●FinalizingandlaunchoftheMATER-BIgradeformakingcompletelybiodegradableandcompostablefreezerbags.The“GeloCuki”lineisbeingdevelopedbyCuki,inexclusivepartnershipwithNovamont.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
148 149148 149148 149148 149148 149148 149148 149
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●PresentationtotheSODALITASSOCIALAWARDoftheLifeCycleAssessmentcarriedoutforthetrialcollectionoforganicwasteinMilanmarkets,promotedbytheAziendaMilaneseperIServiziAmbientali(AMSA–MilaneseEnvironmentalServicesCompany)andNovamont,in2016.
●Useofbio-BDO(bio-butanediol)producedbyMater-Biotech,inallMATER-BIgrades,reachingaminimumrenewablecontentpercentageof40%.
●Start-upoftheplantfortheindustrialproductionofTHF,alsofromrenewablesources.
●Integrationoftheenvironmentmanagementsystem,inaccordancewithISO14001,attheMater-BiotechsiteinBottrighe,nearAdria,andtransitiontothenew2015versionsattheMater-BiopolymerSite,inPatrica,nearFrosinone.
●Achieved:theprojectwaspresented.AMSAandNovamontwonthe2017SodalitasSocialAward,inthecategory“Sustainableconsumptionandlifestyles”.
●AchievedforMater-Biopolymer,and80%forMater-Biotech.Thecertificationwillbeobtainedbythemiddleof2018.
●50%:theprocessofreplacingfossilBDOwithbio-BDObegan,involvingthemostimportantgradesforfilms.Theprocessofreplacingwillcontinueinto2018.
●Achieved:theplantisactive.
●Settingupofa“Novamont”Award,aspartoftheCRESCOAwardinitiativepromotedbySODALITAS.
●PromotionoftheCompostGoalinitiative,aprogrammeformeasuringperformance,toawardvirtuousbehaviourinthecollectionoforganicwaste,in3regions:Apulia,BasilicataandCampania.
●ISO14001:2006environmentmanagementcertificationobtainedfortheMater-Biotechsite.
●ReductionofthequantityofwastesludgefromtheMater-Biotechproductionprocess(anaerobicdigestionplant)andexploitationofit.
●Useofbio-BDOproducedbyMater-BiotechinadditionalgradesofMATER-BI,reachingaminimumrenewablecontentof40%.
●ParticipationintheResponsibleCare2018award.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
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2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●Participationinimportantevents:LaunchoftheItalianBioeconomyStrategy,G7Environment,FinancialTimesCircularEconomySummit(London),Ecomondo.
●Implementationofanintegrateddashboardforsimultaneous,real-timemonitoringofconsumptionsattheTerniproductionfacility.
●Upgradeoftheenvironmentaldatabase,withresponsiblecare,datasupportingtheO-LCA.
●ExtensionofthereportingscopeoftheSustainabilityReport,toincludetheMater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechsitesoftheNovamontGroup.
●ImplementationoftheO-LCAmethodtosupportthecompanystrategyforenvironmentalsustainability.
●Toimprovethescoreforsustainablepractices,determinedusingtheEcoVadismethod.
●FeasibilitystudyofO-LCAappliedtothegreenhousegasbalanceofthewholebusinessoftheNovamontGroup.
●Achieved:allofthescheduledeventswerecarriedout,withaverypositivereturn.
●30%implemented(thiswillcontinuein2018).
●Achieved:thedatabasewasextendedandimproved.
●Achieved:the2017ReportisthefirstreportfortheNovamontGroup.
●80%:theO-LCAhasbegun.Thefirstresultswillbeavailablein2018.
●80%:allofthedocumentationrelatingtoupdatingtheassessmenthasbeenprepared.
●Achieved:thefeasibilitystudywasconcludedwithapositiveresult.InMay2018,thepreliminaryCFdatafortheNovamontGroupwillbeavailable.
●Participationinimportantevents:annualConventionoftheKyotoClub,WorldBioMarkets2018,Greenweek–GreenEconomyFestival,CNI-UNESCONationalCommitteeforEducationonSustainability,InnovativeBio-basedProducts:Investment,EnvironmentalImpactsandFuturePerspectives,InternationalConsortiumonAppliedBioeconomyResearch(ICABR)AnnualConference,BIOWorldCongressonIndustrialTechnology,Ecomondo.
●Completionoftheimplementation.
●Upgradeofthe“environmentaldata”database(e.g.inclusionofadditionaltrends/newdata)andimplementationofaninternalmonitoringsystemthatinformstherespectivedepartmentsofanyincreasesinconsumptionorinspecificemissions.
●MaintainingtheSustainabilityReportfortheNovamontGroup,alsoin2018.
●ConclusionoftheO-LCAandinternalsharingoftheresults.ImprovementofthepreliminaryO-LCAmodelfortheNovamontGroup.
●ToachieveahigherscoreintheEcovadisassessmentthanthepreviousone(72/100).
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
152 153152 153152 153152 153152 153152 153152 153
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●Purchaseofa“carbonneutral”monomer. ●100%achieved:startingfromthemonthofJuly2017,thewhomonomersupplyis“carbonneutral”.
●Commitmenttotheround-tablediscussionsonthedecarbonisationsector.
●ParticipationinandsupportofeventsandinitiativesorganizedbythevarioussubjectsthatresideintheterritoriesinwhichNovamontoperates,tocontributetoorganizingeventsthathavealowenvironmentalimpact,tospreadinggood,sustainablepractices,andtodevelopprojectsandcoursesforsocialinclusion,withimportantconsequencesfortheterritory.
●Implementationoftheinternationalprogramme“OperationCleanSweep”,zeroplasticgranulesscatteredintotheenvironment.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
●Tokeepthemonomersupply“carbonneutral”,alsofor2018.
154 155154 155154 155154 155154 155154 155154 155
2018 NOVAMONT GROUP GOALS
●Continuationoftheresearchanddisseminationactivitiesmentionedinthefundedprojectsongoingin2017.
●ParticipationinItalianandEuropeanresearchprojectsaimedatcreatingknowledgeinthefieldofbioplasticsandbiochemicals.
●Extensionandenhancementofthepartnershipswiththeworldsofacademiaandresearch.
●70%:theresearchanddisseminationactivitiesarecontinuingcorrectlyandinlinewiththetimes.
●Achieved:1)ParticipationintheDACIAprojectforstudyinganddevelopinglow-impactfermentationprocessesfortheproductionoflong/medium-chaindicarboxylicacidsfromrenewablesources,foruseinthesynthesisofnewbiodegradableandcompostable,polymericmaterials;2)ParticipationintheCIRC-PACKprojectfordevelopingmaterialsandprocesseswithaviewtothecirculareconomy;3)ParticipationintheEMBRACEDproject,withthegoalofdevelopingprocessesforrecoveringandmakingthemostofthevariousfractionsobtainedfromsolidurbanwaste,withparticularreferencetotheorganicfractionofAHP;4)ParticipationintheBIOMOTIVEprojectforthedevelopmentoflow-impactmonomersandprocessesfortheproductionofbio-basedmaterials;5)PromotionofYEASTDOC,aEuropeandoctoralprogrammetotrainresearchersinthefieldofyeastbiotechnology.
● 70%: also for 2017, there are variouspartnershipactivitieswithresearchinstitutes,theworldsofacademiaandindustry,aimedatdefininganddevelopingcommonprojectsandcourses.
●Continuationoftheresearchanddisseminationactivitiesmentionedintheongoingsubsidizedprojectsfor2018,aimedatcreatingknowledgeinthefieldofbioplasticsandofproductsfromrenewablesources.●Continuationoftheactivitiesinto2018.
●StartoftheEffectiveproject,whichopensuptoanewsector,namelythetextilesector,creatingtheopportunityfornew,virtuouscollaborationsonthethemeofsustainability.● Participation in and support to eventsand initiatives organized by the varioussubjects that reside in the territories inwhichNovamont operates, to contributeto organizing events that have a lowenvironmental impact, and to spreadinggood,sustainablepracticesandtodevelopprojects and courses for social inclusion,with important consequences for theterritory.
Sdgs target in 2017 target in 2018ACHIEVEMENT STATUS
156 157156 157156 157156 157156 157156 157156 157
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ALL OF THE RELEVANCE CLASSESThematerialtopicswereidentified,applyingtheprinciplesfordefiningthecontentsofthereportandusingprocessesforstakeholderengagementandanalysisofmaterialitydescribedinthechapter“Method”.Foreachmaterialtopic,thelimitswithinwhichthepotentialandrelativeimpactscanfallwereidentified:•insidethecompany:inthiscase,theimpactsprimarilyaffecttheinternalstakeholders(e.g.employees)•outsidethecompany:inthiscase,theimpactsprimarilyaffecttheexternalstakeholders(e.g.customers,localcommunities,etc.)•insideandoutsidethecompany:inthiscase,theimpactsthereareaffectbothinternalandexternalstakeholders.
POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueintegratedQuality,EnvironmentandSafetyPoliciesandkeepthemupdated.•NovamontTheQASSPolicy(whichwasupdatedon8/03/2016)coversallNovamontsitesinItaly;itreferstointernationalstandards(ISO9001,14001andOHSAS18001)andconfirmsthefollowingcommitments:-Todevelopsolutionsthatcanprovideenvironmental,socialandeconomicadvantages,andsystemadvantagesasthemainfocusoftheorganization.Theseaspectsareincorporatedintoallpartsofourbusiness,startingwiththeproductsthemselves,theproductionprocessanditsmaintenance,thesupplychain,eveninvolvingourapproachtocommunicatingandinteractingwiththecommunity.-TobeinvolvedinmanagingQuality,Environment,HealthandSafety,ensuringthatCorporateSocialResponsibility,legalconformity,environmentalawareness,greatersustainabilityandcustomersatisfactionareachieved.•Mater-BiopolymerTheQASSPolicy(whichwasupdatedon31/03/2017)coverstheMater-Biopolymersite(Patrica)andconfirms:-Awareoftheextremeimportanceofprotectingthehealthandsafetyofworkers,ofprotectingtheenvironmentandofcustomersatisfaction,Mater-Biopolymerundertakestodevelop,implement,measure,monitor,reviewandimproveitsprocessescontinually,toensuretheyconformtothestandardsISO9001,14001andOHSAS18001.•Mater-BiotechTheQASSPolicy(whichwasupdatedon2/01/2017)coverstheMater-Biotechsite(Adria)andconfirms:-inlinewiththepolicyoftheNovamontGroup,Mater-BiotechundertakesalwaystooperateinaccordancewiththemethodsrequiredbythemanagementsystemforQuality,Environment,HealthandSafetyinaccordancewiththeinternationalstandardsISO9001,14001andOHSAS18001.
ThedetailedStrategicDocument(whichwasupdatedin02/2015)containsthestrategydevelopedbytheNovamontGroup.InaccordancewiththemanagementoftheGroup’scompanies,theChiefExecutiveOfficerproducestheGroup’sCompetitionStrategyandestablishesgoalsandstrategicinitiativeactions.TheStrategyDocumentcoversalloftheGroup’ssitesanddoesnotrefertointernationalstandards.
COMMITMENTS•TheNovamontGroupexpressesitscommitmentstosustainabilitywiththeSustainabilityReport.Thisdocumentdescribesthecompany’sactivitiesfromaneconomic,environmentalandsocialpointofviewandillustratesthestrategy,commitments,managementmethods,materialtopicsandresultsobtainedoverthereportingyear.TheGroupalsoundertakestoproducetheReportinaccordancewiththeGRIStandards.TheChiefExecutiveOfficerhassummarizedthecommitmentstosustainabilityinaletteratthebeginningofthisReport.Thedocumentisavailableandcanbeconsultedonthewebsitewww.novamont.com.•AllofthecompaniesintheGroupexpresstheircommitmentbyeachoneadoptingitsowncodeofethics.Theaimofthecodesistoidentifyandspreadcommonrulesofbehaviour,toencouragekeepingamorallycorrectconductandrespectforthecurrentregulationsinrelationshipswithallsubjectsthatarepartoftheGroup,includingexternalstakeholders.
GOALS AND AIMS•Sustainabilitygoals:-Thelong-termgoalsweredevelopedinaccordancewiththeSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs),toenabletheNovamontGrouptocollaborateonsustainabledevelopment.Everyyear,theaimsaresetforthereportingyear,andtheirstateofprogressismonitoredatsix-monthintervals.-Thelong-termgoalsandaimsarereportedonintheSustainabilityReport.-ThegoalsandaimsconcernallofthecompaniesintheNovamontGroup(NovamontS.p.A.,Mater-Biopolymer,Mater-Biotech).-Foreveryaim,wherepossible,aquantity,oralternativelyquality,indicatorisselected.-Thegoalsandaimshaveavoluntaryandameliorativenaturewithrespecttonationallegislation.
InNovamontS.p.A.’sintegratedManagementSystem,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotecharesetotherimprovementgoals,whicharereportedintheimprovementplanofeachcompanysite.
SPECIFIC ACTIONS•NovamonthasadoptedasustainabilitymanagementsystemthatisbasedontheSustainabilityReport.SustainabilitymanagementiscontinuousandextendstoallofthecompaniesintheGroup,involvingallsites,allemployeesandallfunctions.ThesustainabilitymanagementreferstotheGRIStandardsissuedbytheGlobalSustainabilityStandardsBoard(GSSB–www.globalreporting.org/standards).•NovamontandMater-BiopolymerhaveadoptedandkeepactiveanintegratedQuality,EnvironmentandSafety(QES)Managementsystem.Mater-BiotechhasimplementedanintegratedQESsystem,whichwillbecertifiedin2018.Inallthreecases,theintegratedmanagementsystem:-coversallcompanysites(NovamontNovara,NovamontTerni,NovamontPianadiMonteVerna,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotech)-isalong-termactivity,asitsgoaliscontinualimprovementovertime-providestheframeworkfordeveloping,implementing,monitoringandreviewinggoals,aimsandstandardsinsuchawayastocreateacultureofcontinuouslyseekingimprovementsandreducingpossibleriskfactors-is,andwillbe,certifiedinaccordancewiththeinternationalstandardsISO9001,14001andOHSAS18001.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSTheNovamontGroupgivestheopportunitytorequestinformationandmakecomplaintsthroughitswebsitewww.novamont.com.
ASSESSING THE MANAGEMENTTomonitortheeffectiveadequacyofthemanagementofmaterialtopics,Novamont,Mater-Biopolymer,andfromnextyear,alsoMater-Biotechusetheresultsoffirst-andthird-partyauditsoftheintegratedmanagementsystemstoevaluateanypresenceofnon-conformitiesorcomplaintsfrominternalandexternalstakeholders.Theresultsoftheauditare:-AuditReport-informativereportindicatedintheinformationcolumn-Evaluationtoolsusedbythecustomers-Feedbackfromthestakeholders.Inthereportingyear,themanagementmethodsandapproachwereextendedtothetwonewcompanies.
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Responsibility:TheindividualheadsoftheGroup’ssitesareresponsiblefordrawinguptheQASSPolicies.ThedetailedStrategicDocumentisproducedbytheChiefExecutiveOfficer,withthesupportofthemanagementoftheGroup’scompanies.
Responsibilities:ThecommitmenttosustainabilitystartswiththeChiefExecutiveOfficerandinvolvesallofthecompaniesintheGroup.ThecodeofethicsofeachcompanyispresentedtotheChiefExecutiveOfficerandisapproachedbytheBoardofDirectors.
Responsibilities:ManagementofthesustainabilityiscoordinatedbytheEcopecfunctionandinvolvesalloftheGroup’scompanies.TheIntegratedManagementSystemscomeundertheresponsibilityofthespecificcompanyfunctions.
Responsibilities:ManagementofthesustainabilityiscoordinatedbytheEcopecfunctionandinvolvesalloftheGroup’scompanies.TheIntegratedManagementSystemscomeundertheresponsibilityofthespecificcompanyfunctions.Requestsforinformationandanycomplaintsaremanagedandforwardedtothespecificfunctions.
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2.Innovation
1.Valueandstabilityofthecompany
Theeconomicwealthproducedandredistributedinsideandoutsidethecompaniesinthegroup.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsbothinsideandoutsidetheGroup
Thedevelopmentofproducts(bioplasticsandbiochemicals)thatareincreasinglyinnovative,obtainedfromhighlyintegratedproductionchainsthatembodytheprinciplesofthecirculareconomy.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsbothinsideandoutsidetheGroup
201-1:Directeconomicvaluegeneratedanddistributed205-1:Operationsassessedforrisksrelatedtocorruption205-2:Communicationandtrainingaboutanti-corruptionpoliciesandprocedures206-1:Legalactionsforanti-competitivebehavior,anti-trust,andmonopolypractices307-1:Non-compliancewithenvironmentallawsandregulations
%ofworkforceemployedinResearchandDevelopment
GRI201:EconomicPerformance2016GRI205:Anti-corruption2016GRI206:Anti-competitiveBehavior2016GRI307:Environmentalcompliance2016
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3.Indirecteconomicimpacts
Theeconomicimpacts,positiveornegative,generatedontheeconomyandonthecommunity.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsoutsidetheGroup.
203-2:Significantindirecteconomicimpacts204-1:Proportionofspendingonlocalsuppliers
POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueIntegratedPoliciesforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety,andkeepthemupdated.
•NovamontTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,includingtheimportanceof:
GRI203:IndirectEconomicImpacts2016GRI204:ProcurementPractices2016
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Responsibilities:Theresponsibilityformanagingthematerialtopicsoftherelevanceclass“GeneratingValue”fallson:•theChiefExecutiveOfficer•theGroup’sGeneralOperationManagement•theBioplasticsCoreBusinessManagement•Functionsandcontactpeopleintheassociatedcompanies.
MANAGEMENT TOOLS
-Promotingthetransitionfromaproduct-basedeconomytoasystem-basedeconomy,bymeansofamodelforthebioeconomyfoundedonterritorialregeneration,startingwithlocalareasandredevelopingindustrialsitesthatarenolongercompetitiveordisused,togeneratenewproductionchains,newproductsandnewjobs.•Mater-BiopolymerTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Ensuringrespectfortheapplicablelegalregulationsandotherinstructionsthattheorganizationagreesto.•Mater-BiotechTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Respectingtheapplicablelaws,regulationsandstandardsand,whereapplicable,thecustomer’srequirements;ifthereisnolaworadequatestandard,Mater-BiotechadoptsandappliesstandardsandmethodsthatreflectitscommitmenttoconformitytotheQASSrequirements,thebestavailabletechniquesandtheexpectationsofthecompany.-Adoptingaconstantandcontinuousprocessofmonitoringandimprovingperformance.ForageneraldescriptionoftheQASSPolicies,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.ThedetailedStrategyDocumentgivestheaddressesandpoliciesintheareaofeconomicperformance.ForageneraldescriptionoftheStrategyDocument,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
COMMITMENTSThecommitmentsundertakenforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
AIMS AND GOALSThegoalsandaimspursuedforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
RESOURCESThehumanandfinancialresourcesformanagingthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareallocatedtothefollowingNovamontfunctions:•GroupOperationGeneralManagement•PlasticsCoreBusinessGeneralManagement•AgroManagement•InstitutionalRelationsandAssociations•NewBusinessDevelopmentandLicences•IntellectualPropertyandLegalAffairs•ProductEcologyandEnvironmentalCommunications•StrategicPlanningandCorporatecommunications•HumanResources•ResearchandDevelopment•FinanceandAuditingAdministration.
TheNovamontfunctionsinterfacewithoneanotherandcollaborateactivelywiththespecificfunctionsofMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotech.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSThemechanismsbywhichanycomplaintscanbemadeaboutthetopicsofthisrelevanceclassaredevelopedinaccordancewithwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
SPECIFIC ACTIONSTheChiefExecutiveOfficerandtheBoardofDirectorsmakeperiodicassessmentsoftheNovamontGroup’seconomicperformanceandanalysetherisksandopportunities,inordertoincreasethecompany’svalueanditsabilitytogeneratevalueforitselfandforsociety,alsobymeansofinnovativeprocesses.
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4.Safetyandwellbeingofcollaborators
Protectingcollaboratorsandpromotingphysical,mentalandsocialwellbeinginworkplaces.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionswithintheGroup.
401-1:Newemployeehiresandemployeeturnover401-2:Benefitsprovidedforfull-timeemployeesthatarenotprovidedtotemporaryorpart-timeemployees401-3:Parentalleave403-1:Workersrepresentationinformaljointmanagement–workerhealthandsafetycommittees403-2:Typesofinjuryandratesofinjury,occupationaldiseases,lostdays,andabsenteeism,andnumberofwork-relatedfatalities403-3:Workerswithhighincidenceorhighriskofdiseasesrelatedtotheiroccupation404-1:Averagehoursoftrainingperyearperemployee405-1:Diversityofgovernancebodiesandemployees406-1:Incidentsofdiscriminationandcorrectiveactionstaken.
POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueIntegratedPoliciesforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety,andkeepthemupdated.•NovamontTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,includingtheimportanceof:-Ensuringthatworkers,suppliersofservicesandcontractemployeeshaveadequateresources,informationandtrainingnecessarytocarryouttheirworkcompetentlyandsafely,insuchawayastoguaranteethatthegoalsofthesystemareachieved,intermsofproductandserviceconformity.-Ensuringthatallworkersundertakeactionstopreventinjuriesandmishaps,byapplyingtheproceduresformanagingtheriskrelatedtotheirwork.-Identifying,reporting,recordingandanalysinginjuriesandunplannedevents,inordertolearnfromthemandtoimplementcorrectiveandpreventiveactions.-Consultingworkersandcommunicatingwiththerelevantpartiesconcerned,ondevelopingandimprovingthemanagementsystem.•Mater-BiopolymerTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Minimizingtheriskstopeopleasaresultoftheactivitiescarriedout,andpreventinginjuriesandprofessionaldiseases.-Ensuringthatdangersresultingfromtheactivitiescarriedoutareidentified,assessingthecorrespondingrisksandimplementingsuitablepreventiveactions.-Promotingthespreadofacultureofsafetyandsensitizingtheemployeesandcontractorstotheirroleandtheirresponsibilitiesinthefieldofsafetyatwork.-Ensuringthegrowth,involvementandparticipationofthehumanresources.•Mater-BiotechTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Ensuringthatworkers,suppliersofservicesandcontractemployeeshaveadequateresources,informationandtrainingnecessarytocarryouttheirworkcompetentlyandsafely,insuchawayastoguaranteethatthegoalsofthesystemareachievedintermsofproductandserviceconformity.-Ensuringthatallworkersundertakeactionstopreventinjuriesandmishaps,byapplyingtheproceduresformanagingtheriskrelatedtotheirwork.ForthegeneraldescriptionoftheQASSPolicies,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
ThedetailedStrategyDocumentgivestheaddressesandpoliciesrelatingtoeconomicperformance.ForthegeneraldescriptionoftheStrategyDocument,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
GRI401:Employment2016GRI403:OccupationalHealthandSafety2016GRI404:TrainingandEducation2016GRI405:DiversityandEqualOpportunity2016GRI406:Non-discrimination2016
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COMMITMENTSThecommitmentsundertakenforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
AIMS AND GOALSThegoalsandaimspursuedforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
RESOURCESThehumanandfinancialresourcesformanagingthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareallocatedtothefollowingNovamontfunctions:•HumanResources•GroupOperationGeneralManagement•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety.TheNovamontfunctionsinterfacewithoneanotherandcollaborateactivelywiththespecificfunctionsofMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotech.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSForallaspectsconcerningthehealthandsafetyofworkers,itispossibletomakecomplaintsorsuggestions,orreportanynon-conformities,usingaspecialform,anonymously,atallofourGroup’ssites.
SPECIFIC ACTIONS•Novamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotechhaveadoptedandkeepactiveanintegratedmanagementsystemthatusesauditingprocesses(internalandexternal)andperiodicreviewstocheck,monitorandreduceanynegativeimpactsonthehealthandsafetyofworkers.Forthedescriptionoftheintegratedmanagementsystem,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.•Novamont’sHumanResourcesManagementDepartment,andthoseofMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotech,managetheprofessionalandpersonaltrainingprogrammesofworkers,new-employees,internsandtemporaryemployees.Theprogrammesaredevelopedonthebasisofcompanyrequirements,andthetrainingprioritiesforindividualworkersaredecidedbyfunctionheadsandbytheHumanResourcesDepartment.•ReviewingtheintegratedManagementSystemforthehealthandsafetyofworkers:-involvesthedirectorsofthesitesandtheheadsofthecompanyfunctions-iscarriedoutatleastonceayear-ispartofaninternalauditingprocess,asareviewofauditresults,ofnon-conformitiesandthecorrectiveactionscarriedout,ofthegoalsandoftheindicatorsmakesitpossibletoimplementimprovementactions.-satisfiesinternationalstandards(ISO9001,14001andOHSAS18001).
Responsibilities:Theresponsibilityformanagingthematerialtopicsoftherelevanceclass“Safetyandwellbeingofworkers”fallson:•theHumanResourcesFunction•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety•thefunctionsandcontactpeopleintheassociatedcompanies.
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5.Productionchainandproductsustainability
Developingaresponsibleandsustainableintegratedchainfortheproductionofbioplasticsandbioproducts(i.e.applications)withrawmaterialsofvegetableoriginfromsustainableagriculture,withcharacteristicsofcompostability,biodegradabilityandrenewability.Anyassociatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideoroutsidetheGroup.
302-1:Energyconsumptionwithintheorganization302-4:Reductionofenergyconsumption303-1:Waterwithdrawalbysource304-1:Operationalsitesowned,leased,managedin,oradjacentto,protectedareasandareasofhighbiodiversityvalueoutsideprotectedareas305-1:Direct(Scope1)GHGemissions305-2:Energyindirect(Scope2)GHGemissions305-4:GHGemissionsintensity305-5:ReductionofGHGemissions305-7:Nitrogenoxides(NOx),sulfuroxides(SOx),andothersignificantairemissions306-1:Waterdischargebyqualityanddestination306-2:Wastebytypeanddisposalmethod407-1:Operationsandsuppliersinwhichtherighttofreedomofassociationandcollectivebargainingmaybeatrisk408-1:Operationsandsuppliersatsignificantriskforincidentsofchildlabor409-1:Operationsandsuppliersatsignificantriskforincidentsofforcedorcompulsorylabor
POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueIntegratedPoliciesforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety,andkeepthemupdated.•NovamontTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,includingtheimportanceof:-Developingbioplasticsandbiochemicalsthroughtheintegrationofchemistryandagriculture,byactivatingbiorefineriesthatareintegratedintotheterritoryandprovidingapplicationsolutionsthathavealowenvironmentalimpact,thatguaranteeanefficientuseofresourcesthroughouttheirlifecycle.-Keepingtotheprinciplesofsustainablemanagementorresources,preventingpollution,managingtheenvironment,safetyandsustainabilityoftheproducts.-Developingeffectivecollaborativesystems,byestablishingandmaintainingfruitfulworkingrelationswiththeinternalandexternalpartiesinvolved,beforeandafterthesupplychain.•Mater-BiopolymerTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Guaranteeingtheidentification,assessmentandcontainmentoftheenvironmentalimpactsoftheiractivitiesundernormal,abnormalandemergencyconditions.-Guaranteeingcontrolofthenaturalandenergyresourcesusedandofthepollutingemissionsgenerated.•Mater-BiotechTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Adheringtotheprinciplesofsustainablemanagementofresources,preventingpollution,environmentalmanagement,safetyandsustainabilityoftheproducts.ForageneraldescriptionoftheQASSPolicies,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.Inadditiontoassessingtheexternalenvironmentaleffectsofitsactivities,theGroupacquiresinstrumentstoassessthedirectandindirectimpactsassociatedwiththeactivitiesoftheorganizationandwiththelifecycleofitsproducts,aspartofLifeCycleThinking.Areasforimprovement,policiesandenvironmentalstrategiesarethenidentifiedonthebasisoftheseassessments.
GRI302:Energy2016GRI303:Water2016GRI304:Biodiversity2016GRI305:Emissions2016GRI306:EffluentsandWaste2016GRI407:FreedomofAssociationandCollectiveBargaining2016GRI408:ChildLabor2016GRI409:ForcedorCompulsoryLabor2016
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COMMITMENTSThecommitmentsundertakenforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
AIMS AND GOALSThegoalsandaimspursuedforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
RESOURCESThehumanandfinancialresourcesformanagingthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareallocatedtothefollowingNovamontfunctions:•GroupGenerationGeneralManagement•BioplasticsCoreBusinessGeneralManagement•AgroDepartment•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety.•EcologyofProductsandEnvironmentalCommunications(ECOPEC)TheNovamontfunctionsinterfacewithoneanotherandcollaborateactivelywiththespecificfunctionsofMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotech.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSThemechanismsbywhichanycomplaintscanbemadeaboutthetopicsofthisrelevanceclassaredevelopedinaccordancewithwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.Complaintsaboutthetopicsthatrelatetothisrelevanceclasscanbesenttotheemailaddress:[email protected].
SPECIFIC ACTIONSTheNovamontGroupadoptsmethodsandpracticestoassessandquantifytheenergyandenvironmentalloadsandthepotentialimpactsoftheproductsandprocesses,throughoutthelifecycle,withthereasoningofasupply-chain:-ApplicationoftheLifeCycleAssessmentmethod-Internallaboratoryteststoassesstheperformanceofanumberofgradesoftheproduct(e.g.biodegradationandmechanicalperformance)-Involvementofalloftheprofessionalskillsnecessarytodevelop,manageandcontrolanintegratedproductionchain.-AdoptionandmaintenanceofanintegratedManagementSystemforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety;forthedescriptionofthis,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
Responsibilities:Theresponsibilityformanagingthematerialtopicsoftherelevanceclass“Sustainabilityoftheproductionchain”fallson:•GroupOperationGeneralManagement•BioplasticsCoreBusinessGeneralManagement•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety•AgroDepartment•ECOPEC•thefunctionsandcontactpeopleintheassociatedcompanies.
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6.Complianceofproduct
Theconformityofproductstotheprincipleperformancestandardsandobtainingcertificationofthecharacterizingparameters,suchas,biodegradabilityandcompostability.Anyrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideandoutsidetheGroup.
417-2:Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningproductandserviceinformationandlabeling417-3:Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningmarketingcommunications419-1:Non-compliancewithlawsandregulationsinthesocialandeconomicarea
POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueIntegratedPoliciesforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety,andkeepthemupdated.•NovamontTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Respectingtheapplicablelaws,regulationsandstandards,andwhereapplicable,thecustomer’srequirements;ifnoadequatelaworstandardexists,NovamontadoptsandappliesstandardsandmethodsthatreflectourcommitmenttoconformingtotheQASSrequirements,thebesttechnologiesavailableandtheexpectationsofthecompany.•Mater-BiopolymerTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Continuallydeveloping,implementing,monitoring,reviewingandimprovingtheprocesses,toguaranteeconformitytothestandardsISO9001,14001andOHSAS18001.-Guaranteeingrespectfortherelevantlegalinstructionsandforotherinstructionsthattheorganizationsubscribesto.•Mater-BiotechTheQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Respectingtherelevantlaws,regulationsandstandards,andwhereapplicable,thecustomer’srequirements;ifnoadequatelaworstandardexists,Mater-BiotechadoptsandappliesstandardsandmethodsthatreflectourcommitmenttoconformingtotheQASSrequirements,thebesttechnologiesavailableandtheexpectationsofthecompany.
Forthegeneraldescriptionoftheintegratedpolicies,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
COMMITMENTSThecommitmentsundertakenforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedin
GRI417:MarketingandLabeling2016GRI419:SocioeconomicCompliance2016
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7.RegulationcontextTheItalianandinternationalregulationcontextinthesector,whichgovernstheuseofrenewable,biodegradableandcompostableproducts,andwhichcanaffecttheproductionchainandthereferencemarket.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideandoutsidetheGroup.
thesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.Furthermore,thecompaniesintheGroupundertaketoavoidbehavioursthatmayleadtothecommissionofacrime,asdescribedbyItalianLeg.Dec.No.231/2001,byadoptinganOrganization,ManagementandControlModel(OMM).
AIMS AND GOALSThegoalsandaimspursuedforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
RESOURCESThehumanandfinancialresourcesformanagingthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareallocatedtothefollowingfunctions:•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety.•IntellectualPropertyandLegalAffairs.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSThemechanismsbywhichanycomplaintscanbemadeaboutthetopicsofthisrelevanceclassaredevelopedinaccordancewithwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.ComplaintscanalsobemadethroughNovamont’sCustomerService,whowillforwardittotherelevantcompaniesandfunctions.
SPECIFIC ACTIONSEachgradeofMATER-BIisaccompaniedbythefollowinginformation:-Unmistakablename-Safetycards-Technicaldatacards-Instructionsonhowtomanageandhandleitcorrectly,forthepurposesofsafety.
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Responsibilities:Theresponsibilityformanagingthetopicsfallson:•ChiefExecutiveOfficer•BoardofDirectors•BoardofAuditors•SupervisoryBodies•GroupOperationGeneralManagement•OperatingUnitManagement•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety•thefunctionsandcontactpeopleintheassociatedcompanies.
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9.Transparencyandcommunication
8.Partnershipsandcollaborations
Actinginaccordancewiththewholeproductionchain,thecompanyandthecommunity,bybuildingintegratednetworks,toshareknowledgeandpromotethecirculareconomy.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideandoutsidetheGroup.
Thequalityandtransparencyofcompanyandproductcommunicationsintendedforallstakeholders,internalandexternal.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideandoutsidetheGroup.
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POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueIntegratedPoliciesforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety,andkeepthemupdated.•NovamontTheQASSPolicyconfirmstheimportanceof:-DistributingthePolicythroughouttheNovamontsitesandpublishingitonthewebsite(www.novamont.com)•Mater-BiopolymerTheQASSPolicyconfirmstheimportanceof:-Periodicallyreviewingitspolicyandcommunicatingittoallofthepeoplewhoworkfortheorganizationoronbehalfof
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10.Promotingsustainability
Thecommitmenttospreadingknowledgethatwillmakeamoresustainablefuturepossible,alsoforthegenerationstocome.Anycorrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideandoutsidetheGroup.
N°ofstudentsinvolvedintheprojectScuola@Novamont
it,andmakeitavailabletothepublicandtoanyonethatrequestsit.•Mater-BiotechTheQASSPolicyconfirmstheimportanceof:-ConsultingandinvolvingallpersonnelandexternalcollaboratorsontheQASSPolicy,tomakethemresponsibleforachievingcommongoals,andcommunicatingwiththerelevantpartiesinvolvedoverthedevelopmentandimprovementofthemanagementsystem.Forageneraldescriptionoftheintegratedpolicies,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
COMMITMENTSThecommitmentsundertakenforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
AIMS AND GOALSThegoalsandaimspursuedforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
RESOURCESThehumanandfinancialresourcesformanagingthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareallocatedto:•StrategicPlanningandCorporatecommunications•EcologyofproductsandEnvironmentalCommunications•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety.•InstitutionalRelationsandAssociations•BusinessCommunicationsandSpecialProjects.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSThemechanismsbywhichanycomplaintscanbemadeaboutthetopicsofthisrelevanceclassaredevelopedinaccordancewithwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.ComplaintscanalsobemadethroughNovamont’sCustomerService,whowillforwardthemtotheappropriatecompaniesandfunctions.
SPECIFIC ACTIONSTheNovamontGroupconsiderscommunicationtobeanessentialaspectofitsactivities,and,tothisend,activatesallofthenecessaryinstruments.TheSustainabilityReportisconsideredtobeoneofthepivotalelementsofthiscommunicationstrategyandisusedtocommunicatetoallcategoriesofstakeholder.TheReport,therefore,isintendedforbothinternalandexternalstakeholders.ForageneraldescriptionoftheSustainabilityReport,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.MATERIAL
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Responsibilities:Theresponsibilityformanagingthematerialtopicsoftheclass“TransparencyandCommunication”fallson:•StrategicPlanningandCorporatecommunications•EcologyofProductsandEnvironmentalCommunications•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety•InstitutionalRelationsandAssociations•BusinessCommunicationsandSpecialProjects•thefunctionsandcontactpeopleintheassociatedcompanies.
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11.Safeguardingandmakingthemostoftheterritory
Protectingtheresourcesoftheterritory,collaboratingwithandrespectinglocalcommunities,toachievethedevelopmentofproductionchainsthatareintegratedintotheterritoryandthecommunity.Anyrelatedimpacts,positiveornegative,mayhaverepercussionsinsideandoutsidetheGroup.
413-1:Operationswithlocalcommunityengagement,impactassessments,anddevelopmentprograms
POLICIESNovamont,Mater-BiopolymerandMater-BiotechissueIntegratedPoliciesforQuality,theEnvironmentandSafety,andkeepthemupdated.Novamont’sQASSPolicyconfirmsthevariouscommitments,including:-Developingsolutionsthatcanguaranteeenvironmental,socialandeconomicadvantagesforthesystem,astheprinciplefocusoftheorganization.Itisincorporatedintoallaspectsofourbusiness,startingwiththeproductsthemselves,theproductionprocessanditsmaintenance,thesupplychain,eveninvolvingourwayofcommunicatingandinteractingwiththecommunity.Novamont’sstatementsonitsrelationswiththelocalcommunity,astheGroupleader,alsocoverthetwosubsidiariesForageneraldescriptionoftheintegratedpolicies,turntothesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
COMMITMENTSThecommitmentsundertakenforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.Furthermore,thecompaniesintheGroupdeclare,intheircodesofethics,thattheymakeinvestmentsthatrespectthelocalcommunitiesandpursueimprovementstotheimpactoftheiractivitiesontheenvironmentandthelandscape.
AIMS AND GOALSThegoalsandaimspursuedforthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareproducedfollowingwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.
RESOURCESThehumanandfinancialresourcesformanagingthematerialtopicsofthisrelevanceclassareallocatedtothefollowingNovamontfunctions:•GroupOperationGeneralManagement•AgroDepartment•InstitutionalRelationsandAssociations•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety.TheNovamontfunctionsinterfacewithoneanotherandcollaborateactivelywiththespecificfunctionsofMater-BiopolymerandMater-Biotech.
COMPLAINT MECHANISMSThemechanismsbywhichanycomplaintscanbemadeaboutthetopicsofthisrelevanceclassaredevelopedinaccordancewithwhatisdescribedinthesection“Processescommontoallrelevanceclasses”.Furthermore,theQuality,EnvironmentandSafetyfunctionsmonitoranycomplaintsfromthelocalcommunity.
GRI413:LocalCommunities2016
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MANAGEMENT TOOLS
SPECIFIC ACTIONSTheNovamontGroupactivatesinstrumentstocreatevirtuousrelationswiththeterritoryinwhichitssitesarelocated,andguaranteeahighdegreeofintegrationofitsactivitieswiththeeconomicandlocalentities.Theinstrumentsthatareactivatedare:-programmeagreementswithmanufacturerassociations,foractivatingvirtuousproductionchains-sponsorshipoflocalevents-environmentalteachingactivities,atalllevelsofeducation-maintenanceofhighlevelsofemployment-implementationofhighlevelsofenvironmentalchecksandchecksonthesafetyoftheactivities.
Responsibilities:Theresponsibilityformanagingthematerialtopicsoftherelevanceclass“Safeguardingandmakingthemostoftheterritory”fallson:•GroupOperationGeneralManagement•AgroDepartment•InstitutionalRelationsandAssociations•Quality,EnvironmentandSafety•thefunctionsandcontactpeopleinthesubsidiaries.
MATERIAL TOPICS FROM
GRI STANDARDS
MOTIVATIONS AND boundary
172 173172 173172 173172 173172 173172 173172 173
dma - disclosure on management approach
172 173
gristandards
gristandards
MATERIAL TOPICS
IDENTIFIED BY NOVAMONT
S.P.A.
MATERIAL TOPICS
IDENTIFIED BY NOVAMONT
S.P.A.
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numbersPAGE
numbers
GRI101:Foundation2016
GRI102:GeneralDisclosures2016
GRI103:ManagementApproach
GRI103:ManagementApproach
GRI201:EconomicPerformance2016
GRI205:Anti-corruption2016
GRI206:Anti-competitiveBehavior2016
GRI307:EnvironmentalCompliance2016
GRI419:SocioeconomicCompliance2016
Valueandstabilityofthecompany
102-1Nameoftheorganization102-2Activities,brands,productsandservices102-3Locationofheadquarter102-4Locationofoperations102-5Ownershipandlegalform102-6Marketsserved102-7Scaleoftheorganization102-8Informationaboutemployeesandotherworkers102-9Supplychain102-10Significantchangestotheorganizationandtoitssupplychain102-11PrecautionaryPrincipleor approach102-12Externalinitiatives102-13Membershipofassociations102-14StatementfromtheChiefExecutiveOfficer102-15Keyimpacts,risks,and opportunities102-16Values,principles,standards,andnormsofbehavior102-18Governancestructure102-40Listofstakeholdergroups102-41Collectivebargainingagreements102-42Identifyingandselectingstakeholders102-43Approachtostakeholderengagement102-44Keytopicsandconcernsraised102-45Entitiesincludedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatement102-46DefiningreportcontentandtopicBoundaries102-47Listofmaterialtopics
1524-27
2021-23
182118-19
19
7838
70,96
3,76,155113-114
11
42
45,46
18316831
31
32-332
30-33
32-33
3032-33
2222
30
175-18135
162-163
160-161
39
46
46
45
45
102-48Restatementsofinformation102-49Changesinreporting102-50Reportingperiod102-51Dateofmostrecentreport102-52Reportingcycle102-53Contactpointforquestionsregardingthereport102-54ClaimsofreportinginaccordancewiththeGRIStandards102-55GRIcontentindex102-56Externalassurance
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
201-1Economicvaluegeneratedanddistributed
205-1Operationsassessedforrisksrelatedtocorruption205-2Communicationandtrainingaboutanti-corruptionpoliciesandprocedures
206-1Legalactionsforanti-competitivebehavior,anti-trust,andmonopolypractices
307-1Non-compliancewithenvironmentallawsandregulations
419-1Non-compliancewithlawsandregulationsinthesocialandeconomicarea
176 177176 177176 177176 177176 177176 177176 177
GRI content index
176 177
gristandards
gristandards
MATERIAL TOPICS
IDENTIFIED BY NOVAMONT
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MATERIAL TOPICS
IDENTIFIED BY NOVAMONT
S.P.A.
GRI103:Managementapproach
GRI103:Managementapproach
GRI301:Materials2016
GRI302:Energy2016
GRI303:Water2016
GRI304:Biodiversity2016
GRI305:Emissions2016
GRI306:Effluentsandwaste2016
GRI407:FreedomofAssociationandCollectiveBargaining
2016
GRI408:ChildLabor2016
GRI409:ForcedorCompulsoryLabor
2016
GRI103:Managementapproach
GRI401:Employment2016
GRI403:OccupationalHealthandSafety2016
GRI404:TrainingandEducation2016
GRI405:DiversityandEqual
Opportunities2016
GRI406:Non-discrimination2016
GRI203:IndirectEconomicImpacts
2016
GRI204:ProcurementPractices2016
Indirecteconomicimpacts
Safetyandwellbeingofcollaborators
Productionchainandproductsustainability
162-163 166-167
90
79
80
82
82
8384
848585
86
87
67,77
76-77
76-77
164-165
65
66
67
69
70
70
68
18,64
67
51,58
56
57
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
301-1Materialsusedbyweightorvolume
302-1Energyconsumptionwithintheorganization302-4Reductionofenergyconsumption
303-1Waterwithdrawalbysource
304-1Operationalsitesowned,leased,managedin,oradjacentto,protectedareasandareasofhighbiodiversityvalueoutsideprotectedareas
305-1Direct(Scope1)GHGemissions305-2Energyindirect(Scope2)GHGemissions305-4GHGemissionsintensity305-5ReductionofGHGemissions305-7Nitrogenoxides(NOx),sulfuroxides(SOx),andothersignificantairemissions
306-1Waterdischargebyqualityanddestination306-2Wastebytypeanddisposalmethod
407-1:Operationsandsuppliersinwhichtherighttofreedomofassociationandcollectivebargainingmaybeatrisk
408-1:Operationsandsuppliersatsignificantriskforincidentsofchildlabor
409-1:Operationsandsuppliersatsignificantriskforincidentsofforcedorcompulsorylabor
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagement approach401-1Newemployeehiresandemployeeturnover401-2Benefitsprovidedforfull-timeemployeesthatarenotprovidedtotemporaryorpart-timeemployees401-3Parentalleave
403-1Workersrepresentationinformaljointmanagement–workerhealthandsafetycommittees403-2Typesofinjuryandratesofinjury,occupationaldiseases,lostdays,andabsenteeism,andnumberofwork-relatedfatalities403-3Workerswithhighincidenceorhighriskofdiseasesrelatedtotheiroccupation
404-1Averagehoursoftrainingperyear peremployee
405-1:Diversityofgovernancebodiesandemployees
406-1:Incidentsofdiscriminationandcorrectiveactionstaken
203-1Infrastructureinvestmentsandservicessupported203-2Significantindirecteconomicimpacts.
204-1Proportionofspendingonlocalsuppliers
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178 179178 179178 179178 179178 179178 179178 179
GRI content index
178 179
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gristandards
MATERIAL TOPICS
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MATERIAL TOPICS
IDENTIFIED BY NOVAMONT
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GRI103:ManagementApproach2016
GRI103:Managementapproach
GRI103:Managementapproach2016
GRI103:ManagementApproach2016
GRI103:Managementapproach2016
GRI103:ManagementApproach
GRI103:ManagementApproach2016
GRI413:LocalCommunities2016
GRI417:MarketingandLabeling2016
Complianceofproduct
Safeguardingandmakingthemostoftheterritory
Innovation
Regulationcontext
Partnershipsandcollaborations
Transparencyandcommunication
Promotingsustainability
168-169
170-171
170-171
120-121
126-128
172-173
162-163
168-169
168-169
133
50
104-106
110-11297
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
103-1ExplanationofthematerialtopicanditsBoundaries103-2Themanagementapproachanditscomponents103-3Evaluationofthemanagementapproach
N°ofeventsthatNovamonttookpartin
N°ofstudentsinvolvedintheprojectScuola@Novamont
413-1Operationswithlocalcommunityengagement,impactassessments,anddevelopmentprograms
%ofworkforceemployedinResearchandDevelopment
N°oflegislativeandnon-legislativedocumentsthatinfluenceorwillinfluenceNovamont’soperatingcontext
N°ofstrategiccollaborationsandprojects417-2Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningproductandserviceinformationandlabeling417-3Incidentsofnon-complianceconcerningmarketingcommunications
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180 181180 181180 181180 181180 181180 181180 181
GRI content index
180 181
ThanksSpecialthanksgotoeveryonewhocontributedtothewritingofthisSustainabilityReport,inthecompanyandamongourpartnersandcollaborators.TheassurancewascarriedoutbyMarcoZomer,onbehalfofSAIGlobalItaliaS.r.l.DraftingthedocumentwasdonebyNovamont’sECOPECfunction,withthesupportofStudioFieschi&Soci(www.studiofieschi.it),underthesupervisionoftheareahead.IllustrationsandgraphicswerebyZillaVisualDesign–www.zillavisualdesign.it.Printedandhand-boundby13Sedicesimi–www.13sedicesimi.com.
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