The Brio system - Brio Spa

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Ratio between organic waste/merchandise processed
4,23%
Environment and community
3,37%
2008 2009 2010
The data show a continuous decline in the ratio between the fruit and vegetable
waste and the quantity of merchandise processed at our warehouse.
This trend is evidence of the good results achieved by implementing the planning
programme for the procurement and definition of product quality, and improving
the standards of quality of goods supplied, thanks to a continuous process of information
exchange and encouraging loyalty with suppliers.
This result leads us to increase our efforts to try and further improve the organization
of procurement, processing and preservation of products. In terms of other activities
in the Environmental Management System, the program for reducing electricity
consumption continues, with optimization of space in cold storage rooms
and training staff to reduce the opening times in the cold rooms and handling of
products en route to and from them.
By the same token, important results are expected in terms of energy savings deriving
from the modernization of the warehouse (new roofing with better thermal
insulation) and the installation and commissioning of a photovoltaic installation to
produce electricity. In order to preserve the natural agricultural/eco-system and
to reduce contamination of the soil and water layers caused by agricultural activity,
we are investing resources to promote important initiatives such as:
3,06%
- the organization of training for farmer members of Cooperativa La Primavera
aimed at the proper application of the principles and methods of organic farming,
and the most suitable techniques to protect the environment and the
local area, as well as proper and efficient use of the technical protection instruments
permitted in organic farming;
- the organization of technical meetings for Naturland certification, in order, for
example, to halve the amount of copper used in organic farming to protect
crops, to increase crop rotation and eliminate the use of blood-based fertilizers;
- planning and scheduling crops in order to find suitable choices for the various
fruit varieties that are more resistant and more appropriate for organic production,
in order to considerably reduce phytosanitary interventions;
- increasing the number of farms certified in accordance with the GAP Global
Standard which involves the application of Good Agricultural Practice procedures
and regulations in all production processes on farms;
- technical meetings organized for members of Primavera: 20 were held in 2010,
12 in 2009 12 and 17 in 2008;
- training courses on biodynamic farming also aimed at members of the Cooperativa
La Primavera.
Year Number of
hours
Number of participants
2010 30 hours 25 in total of whom 10 were members of Cooperativa
Primavera
2009 32 hours 24 in total of whom 11 were members of Cooperativa
Primavera