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SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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MISSION Ensure hygiene, health, and beauty in the most effective possible way and in full respect of the environment. Being aware of market demands, taking into account not only economic, but also ecological and social aspects.
THE FIRST REPORT DURING The invisible Covid-19 has revealed the contradictions,
tensions, and distortions of an unsustainable develop-
ment model. The crisis caused by the pandemic has
THE PANDEMIC YEAR, highlighted how sustainable social and environmental
impact is also a duty for the economic world.
A CHALLENGE TO BE SEIZED;
The adoption of good practices of the Circular Econ-
omy, also strongly supported by the European Union
since 2015, with an emphasis placed on the use of re-
OPPORTUNITIES TO BE CREATED sources and the reduction of waste production, as well
as the European Green Deal, with a requirement to be-
come carbon neutral in 2050, have placed before us the
paradigm that economic growth cannot be dissociated
from the use of resources.
Globally, the UN is making the adoption of the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development increasingly in-
cisive, with 17 challenging goals, and an integrated ac-
tion plan for people, the planet, prosperity and peace.
The new goals are intended to be a boost, particular-
ly for the economic sector. The SDGs era recognizes
that companies play a key and decisive role for sus-
tainable development. A strongly proactive approach
to sustainable development for the next 15 years is re-
quired of all companies, regardless of size, sector and
geographical location, thanks to new models of respon-
sible economic activity, investments, innovation, tech-
nological enhancement and development, and acting
in partnership.
In the most difficult year that the country has had to face
since 1945, the year in which Vebi Istituto Biochimico was
born, we have decided on a “rebirth” and on presenting
our approach to sustainability. A challenge to be seized;
opportunities to be created.
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LETTER TO STAKEHOLDER
In 2020, Vebi Istituto Biochimico created its Today, at Vebi we strongly believe in the im- and internationally with large players in a We want to pursue this new path supported
first Sustainability Report, despite the fact portance of starting a path towards sustain- market that requires constant investments by our stakeholders to share the Vebi Istituto
that the year was marked by difficulties re- ability, a challenge that the market will in- in research and development to maintain Biochimico’s ability to deal with a constantly
lated to the Covid-19 pandemic. creasingly demand for which we want to be ongoing compliance with the ever-changing evolving world on a daily basis and to pro-
We believed, in fact, that the time had come ready; indeed, ready in advance. Our vision regulatory measures. duce value for the company and its com-
to transform the crisis into a profitable op- of sustainability, shared by all stakeholders, The challenge is to create alliances to bring munity.
portunity for identifying a new path that is developed on two matrices. The first is in- our viewpoint within the European regula-
would realign the balance between the novation and research; the second is the tory realm and, thus contribute to counter-
economy, environment, and society. enhancement of human capital. If on the ing the ideological prejudice that the use of
first aspect the activities and the effects are chemicals is always harmful.
For a company engaged for over seventy tangible and measurable, on the second, we
years in the production of solutions aimed have gained further awareness of the fun- We wanted to draw up this document in ac-
at ensuring hygiene and health of environ- damental importance that such value plays cordance with the International GRI-Global
ments and people, creating this document in achieving the company objectives. Reporting Initiative core, the international-
required twofold awareness: on one hand, This leads us to look at people with a per- ly recognized reporting model, and submit
that of operating in a sensitive area for the spective view of continuous investment in the Report for certification by a third-party
health of consumers and, on the other, the strengthening skills, increasing cohesive- company as a guarantee of our true com-
knowledge that the company’s activity has ness and a sense of belonging, and main- mitment to sustainability.
significant repercussions from an economic, taining a positive corporate climate.
social, and environmental point of view to- It is the beginning of an even more focused
wards our stakeholders and our territory. path towards the continuous improvement
In September 2020, we received a visit from of our business model and related perfor-
In the face of these two responsibilities, the Minister of Economic Development at mance, from the point of view of econom-
there is a twofold commitment: the constant that time, Stefano Patuanelli, as evidence ic growth, development of the people who
improvement of product standards through of the productive vigour of the territory in work at Vebi, and attention to the environ-
research to consistently maintain the high- which we operate, and the “sensitivity” of the ment and territory that surrounds us.
est quality and safety, and the achievement sector to which we belong. Sustainability means first, and foremost,
of excellent company performance that responsibility and awareness. Luigi Bazzolo
arises from the continuous, innovative dia- It is important to note, in fact, that currently CEO Vebi Istituto Biochimico
logue with our different audiences. our companies have to compete nationally
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CONTENTS
LETTER TO STAKEHOLDERS 8 The value
of people
The Company: between ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 52
tradition and innovation ORGANISATIONAL RESTRUCTURING, 54
HIGHLIGHTS 14 CORPORATE CLIMATE AND HEALTH AND SAFETY
THE PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY 16 TRAINING, PRIMARY VALUES 60
THE COMPANY: BETWEEN TRADITION 18 HEALTH AND SAFETY 62
AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
BRANDS, PRODUCTS, AND MARKETS 20
GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM 24 Safe products for humans
and the environment
Materiality SAFETY OF BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS 67
analysis SAFETY OF COSMETIC PRODUCTS 74
METHODOLOGY NOTES 28
MATERIALITY MATRIX 30 A true commitment
THE 14 MATERIAL GOALS 32
to the environment
MATERIAL GOALS AND THE 2030 AGENDA 34
A TRUE COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT 78
MATERIAL GOALS, 2030 AGENDA GRI 36
AND SDGS INDICATORS ENERGY 80
SUSTAINABILITY DRIVERS, 38 WATER 82
INNOVATION, AND HUMAN CAPITAL EMISSIONS 82
WASTE 84
The dialogue
with stakeholders Responsible economic
EMPLOYEES 44 management
CUSTOMERS AND FINAL CONSUMERS 44 RESPONSIBLE ECONOMIC 92
SUPPLY CHAIN 46 MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES WITH SOCIAL IMPACT 48
Appendices
CERTIFICATION LETTER 96
CORRELATION TABLE 98
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THE COMPANY: BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION
HIGHLIGHTS
76 + 2 million euros
years of history invested in the 2018/20
three-year period
10.400 m2
81 covered
employees
area
+ 22 million euros 50
distributed value in 2020 different
packaging
23
production lines + 1500
references
50 certifications:
countries served
ISO 9001
ISO 14000
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THE PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
1945 1964 1990 2015 2019 OGGI
VEBI ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO THE DIVERSIFICATION PROCESS INTERNATIONALISATION STRUCTURING AND RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF THE FIRST REPORT ON
IS ESTABLISHED AS A In 1964, Vebi Istituto Exports are intensified, EXPANSION OF THE THE INTERNAL LABORATORY SUSTAINABILITY
MULTISPECIALTY CHEMICAL Biochimico decides to explore conquering new countries REGULATORY OFFICE Renewal of the internal The company presents the
COMPANY new markets. such as Egypt, Germany, With the arrival of the law laboratory and doubling first Sustainability Report
In 1945, it takes its first steps The first successes originate and Portugal. on biocides, the internal of the operating area to drawn up according to the
in the pharmaceutical field, from the veterinary antibiotics Regulatory Office is implement Research and GRI standards.
developing and promoting and vitamins, rodenticides, reorganised and expanded. Development activities.
on the market galenic and additives for oenology This comprehensive The internal laboratory
products and medicinal niches. It will be the beginning department deals with the includes 5 staff members:
specialities in general. of many excellent results. In application of the regulatory 4 graduates, and 1 technical
particular, the rodenticides asset linked to the products figure.
line, under the Murin brand. that must be placed on the
market.
1960 1977 2006 2018 2020 TOMORROW
COMMERCIAL EXPANSION THE DERMOCOSMETICS OBTAINING OF THE ISO 9001 VEBI BIO IS BORN OBTAINING OF THE ISO 14001 CONTINUING ON THE PATH
Vebi Istituto Biochimico DIVISION IS CREATED CERTIFICATION The Pesticide-free line for CERTIFICATION OF SUSTAINABILITY
sets out to conquer areas The Cosmetics sector is the The company obtains the care and protection of Obtaining of the Obtaining ISO 45001 safety
abroad, thanks to the second market that Vebi Certification for the Process plants and animals. Vebi Bio Environmental Certification - certification with a view to
enthusiasm of Renzo Bazzolo, Istituto Biochimico chooses and Product Quality products use raw materials ISO 14001:2015 Standard. continuous improvement.
who creates an ad hoc to explore, with the launch of Management System. of natural origin respecting The one-year process made
team to achieve his goal: a structured division. the environment and, thanks it possible to measure and
By 1963, the company is to their characteristics, their improve environmental
already present in Formosa, use is permitted in organic performance and minimize
almost all of Eastern Asia, farming. the impact of the processes
Lebanon, and Syria. on natural resources and
the environment.
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THE COMPANY: BETWEEN TRADITION
AND INNOVATION
Vebi Istituto Biochimico was founded in 1945
in Spinea, in the industrial chemical centre of
the Venetian hinterland, as a multi-speciali-
ty chemical company with pharmaceutical ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT THE ABILITY TO
origins. Today, the company produces and OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC DO BUSINESS IN THE DNA
markets high quality solutions for hygiene,
health and beauty, having established itself During the second half of the nineteenth
among leading Italian companies. The Covid-19 pandemic has completely century, the classic flat, stitched sorghum
changed the sales dynamics of the various broom was ‘invented’ in the Venetian
Over the years, it has been able to interpret
products, some have suffered, while others villa adjacent to the current Vebi Istituto
have recorded significant sales peaks that Biochimico plant.
the needs of the market by modifying its have required the strengthening of some
production structure, leading to its market- The broom factory that Pasquale Cometti,
production lines; among these disinfect-
ing, in 1966, of the first line of rodenticides ants, soaps, creams and products for the
the great-great-grandfather of the cur-
under the Murin brand. It is, still today, one hands, and the line of natural hair dyes. rent owner, Luigi Bazzolo, established is
of the most representative products of the At the same time, there was growth in gar-
a wonderful story linked to industry and
company on the international market. den care products, due to the 2020 lock- the territory.
down effect. The factory, which came to employ one
In 1977, its experience in the biochemistry
The blocking of trade fairs and sector hundred employees, was a real point of
events required a review of relations with reference for the community.
and pharmaceuticals field was transferred customers and a reset of logistics.
to dermocosmetics thanks to Vebix, the Currently, the space is used for the exper-
Furthermore, it was necessary to reorgan- imentation and archiving laboratories,
brand dedicated to the well-being of peo- ize production given the need for social
ple.From this time onwards, there has been and stands as a link between past and
distancing and remote working activated
a continuous forward progression, as well as for half of the employees. present, always with a view to innova-
significant investments in technology and The interesting fact is that these reorgani- tion, that, in the mid-nineteenth century,
innovation. An effort that will lead Vebi Isti- zation interventions have been the starting could simply consist of a sorghum broom.
point for concretely reflecting on an inter-
tuto Biochimico to become a solid, flexible nal processes management change with
company that stands out for new produc- the aim of constantly pursuing continu-
tion solutions and widespread distribution ous improvement.
on the national and international markets.
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TWO SOULS, ONE HEART BEAUTY & HEALTH LINE
Today, Vebi Istituto Biochimico is divided into two important divisions, Biochemical and Beauty Care and beauty found their home in Vebix,
& Health, capable of developing significant synergies in terms of research and development, website www.vebixpharma.it, with products
innovation and commercial strategy; professional skills that have enriched the company over for the well-being of the body, dermocos-
the years. The biochemical area was further redesigned by the creation of Vebi tech, the pro- metics, disinfectants, food supplements, and
fessional line dedicated to sector technicians, and Vebi, the retail line for final consumers. insect repellents. The Beauty & Health line
Furthermore, the products have been grouped by families to position them in a more efficient products are distributed exclusively in Phar-
way within the different markets. macies, as a guarantee to product safety.
HOME & GARDEN LINE
Currently, Vebi Istituto Biochimico, through
its Vebi brand with a dedicated website
www.vebigarden.it, produces products for
home care and protection such as insec-
ticides, rodenticides, repellents, sanitizers,
products for care and fertilizing of vegeta-
ble and flower gardens, products for small-
scale oenology, and a line of pet care prod-
ucts.
PROFESSIONAL LINE
With the Vebi tech technical brand, website
www.vebitech.it, the company produces in-
secticides, rodenticides, herbicides, disin-
fectants, and repellents, specifically dedi-
cated to professionals in the sector.
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A CONSOLIDATED PRESENCE
AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL “ To develop increasingly
sustainable products, it is nec-
The company now exports to over 50 coun- essary to consolidate strate-
tries in world, with a significant focus in Italy
gic partnerships in the supply
”
and Europe, including Russia.
chain.
It is also present in North Africa and the
Middle East, markets that show interesting Nicola Panizzo
prospects for penetration. Corporate Strategy Director
Until 2019, the company’s average economic
growth rate was around 10%. In 2020, the
Covid-19 pandemic slowed down this trend,
“
but the responsiveness and operational
flexibility of management and employees, It is important to consoli-
diversification of markets and products, date a presence on the mar-
and the constant analysis of the risk profile, kets, taking into account the
have allowed Vebi to end the year in line
complexity and sensitivity of
”
with 2019 performance.
the products.
Giorgio Bau
International Sales Manager
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Management
Human Health and Safety - Environment
Resources Quality Management
COMPANY STRUCTURE RISK MANAGEMENT
Corporate & Marketing Health and Safety
Vebi Istituto Biochimico is a limited liability The concept of risk-based thinking was im- Strategy Manager
company SRL, led by a sole director based plicit in Vebi since its first adoption of the
in Borgoricco, Padua, in Via Desman. There QMS in 2006, including, for example, the con-
Reach & CLP
is also an additional distribution logistics duct of preventive actions to eliminate po-
office in Santa Maria di Sala, Venice, in Via tential non-compliance, the analysis of any
Achille Grandi 36. non-compliance that has occurred, and the
adoption of appropriate actions to prevent Business Area Administration-
Biochemical Italy Beauty & Health Italy R&D Biochemical
The company shares are divided among the recurrence of such non-compliance. Biochemical Beauty Plant Area Finance-Human
Business Area Business Area Area
& Health Expo Resources Area
shareholders. The Shareholders’ Meeting is Since 2020, Vebi has obtained the ISO
the collective body within which govern- 14001 Certification: 2015, by extending risk
ance guidelines are shared. management to the entire organisational Sales
system. Therefore, Vebi needs to plan and Management R&D and QC
Laboratory
There is also a statutory auditor who su- implement actions that address risks and Dept.
Marketing
pervises compliance with the law and the opportunities: this approach forms a basis
principles of correct management of the for increasing the effectiveness of the QEMS, Dept. Regula-
company. The auditor is registered to the achieving better results and preventing tory Bioche- Dept. R&D Purcha- Engineering Programming Biochemical
mical sing Regulatory Logistics
appropriate board. negative effects. and Mainte- and Production Purchasing
and Beauty & nance Office Office Office
When undertaking a new project, such Health
as attracting customers, developing new
products and services, reducing waste or
improving productivity, Vebi always applies Export Manager
Production
Departments
risk analysis, as per QEMS certification.
Agents Agents Agents
Dept. Sales Dept. Dept.
Biochemical Italy Export Sales Export Sales
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MATERIALITY ANALYSIS
METHODOLOGY NOTES The information and data contained in the The information and data collection process
document relate to the 2020 fiscal year, but was managed by the company’s General
This first Sustainability Report of Vebi Istituto
using a time span consisting of the 2018- Management, in close collaboration and in
Biochimico demonstrates and is evidence,
2020 three-year period to highlight the ac- agreement with the various company func-
for its employees and all external stake-
tual path towards sustainability. tions, with the aim of allowing for a clear
holders, of the company’s commitment to
The company undertakes to publish the Re- and precise understanding of the informa-
developing a concrete sustainability policy.
port on an annual basis. tion considered relevant and significant for
stakeholders, according to the principles of
The Report is, in fact, the main reporting and
The GRI-Standards guidelines require the balance, comparability, accuracy, timeli-
communication tool, not only of the results
Report to contain information relating to ness, clarity, and reliability.
achieved by the company in economic, so-
aspects that are considered material, such
cial, and environmental terms, but also of its
as those aspects that reflect the significant
vision, its values and priorities in building a
impacts for the organisation from an eco-
sustainability strategy.
nomic, environmental, and social point of
view and that substantially influence the
For its drafting, Vebi has adopted the GRI
assessments and decisions of stakeholders.
Sustainability Reporting Standards-
GRI-Standards, as a methodology guideline
Furthermore, the 17 Sustainable Devel-
based on an accordance-core criterion,
opment Goals of the United Nations 2030
which is considered among the most relia-
Agenda were taken into consideration, giv-
ble internationally.
en the increasingly central role of this new
framework, which recognises the key and
The reporting scope includes the company
decisive role that businesses of any size,
headquarters in Borgoricco with the ware-
sector, and geographical location have on
house of Santa Maria di Sala.
sustainable development.
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lected through an evaluation questionnaire
Carrying out a materiality
that was administered to all employees,
analysis means defining the
and coordinated by an external profession- relevance of economic,
al and a company representative to allow environmental, and social
for its correct interpretation, and possibly a
MATERIALITY MATRIX language between management and all
stakeholders, through a process of stake- more in-depth comparison. The same ques-
sustainability goals.
Materiality is a fundamental concept and holder engagement. tionnaire was proposed online to custom-
represents the focus of the GRI-Standards. ers, suppliers, agents, banks, and political
Carrying out a materiality analysis means institutions.
defining the relevance of economic, envi-
ronmental, and social sustainability goals
IDENTIFICATION
From the analysis of the results, Vebi’s first
based on two criteria: OF THE MATRIX materiality matrix was obtained, shown by
Construction of the matrix was carried out the charts on the following pages.
1 The relevance of the goal for
in several distinct phases. For this year, the choice of methods of anal-
the assessments and deci- ysis and evaluation was made in compli-
sions of stakeholders First of all, some “relevant aspects” were ex- ance with the security measures required
trapolated through the analysis of corpo- by the unique current Covid-19 pandemic
2 The significance of the im-
rate documentation, comparison with the situation and, in particular, with personnel
pacts generated by the or- various publications on sustainability and, physically present for the production area,
ganisation in particular, the guidelines of GRI and the on the Zoom platform for all other employ-
17 Sustainable Development goals of the ees, and online for external stakeholders.
The matrix is graphically represented as a
Cartesian plane where the aspects consid- United Nations 2030 Agenda, and a series of
interviews and focus groups with company As early as next year, the company intends
ered “material” are positioned according to
management. to further develop stakeholder involvement
the “relevance” attributed by the company
by building more in-depth exchange rela-
on the X axis, and by the stakeholders on the
The context and operational specificities tions, and by setting up focus groups.
Y axis.
of Vebi were then taken into consideration The corresponding Standards were then
and a further selection of these aspects identified from the matrix goals, which were
Seemingly simple, the process of defining
was carried out. The outcome of this pro- functional to the detailed reporting of the
the most impacting variables is multi-step
cedure highlighted 14 material goals, which Sustainability Report.
and complex, and requires a rigorous ap-
proach. At the same time, however, it is an were subjected to the assessment of the
opportunity for strategic reflection, which company and stakeholders.
allows for sharing a vision and a common
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VEBI ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO 14 MATERIAL GOALS
MATERIALITY MATRIX
Ensure the responsibility of busi- Pay attention to the correct man- 10
agement of waste as required by
1 ness management to continue
growing in the market with a for- 8 legislation and by the ISO 14001
ward-looking vision certification with a view to contin- 14
uous improvement
6
2 Maintain attention to risk manage- 9.5
ment 9 Use electricity from renewable 13 2
RELEVANCE FOR STAKEHOLDERS
sources
3 8
4 7 11
Support investments for process
and product innovation (labora-
3 tory and environmental manage- 10 Pay attention to the use of water in
the production cycle
9
ment system) and in Research 1
10 9
and Development
5
Ensure training courses for employ-
4 Develop innovative products for
sensitive and diversified markets 11 ees to improve skills and ensure
business continuity with a view to
8.5
continuous development
Manage Italian and foreign mar-
5 kets through a product diversifi-
cation strategy aimed at reducing 12 Develop the value of the territory in
8 12
personnel recruitment policies
risk
Develop high-performance, safe Promote a good corporate climate
6 products for humans and the envi- 13 to maintain a high level of mutual
ronment trust 7.5
7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
Pay attention to environmental im-
7 pacts produced by the company,
14 Ensure the Health and Safety of COMPANY RELEVANCE
thanks to the ISO 14001 certification workers
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MATERIAL GOALSAND
THE 2030 AGENDA
The United Nations 2030 Agenda considers
the company one of the most important
subjects for the implementation of the 17
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The
latter are becoming increasingly legitimized
as a reference paradigm for the develop-
ment of a strategic approach to sustaina-
bility.
Vebi also participates in the pursuit of SDGs
through a business model linked to target-
ed investments, responsible innovation, at-
tention to health and safety, and the devel-
opment of new skills.
The correlation between the compa-
ny’s 14 material goals, the corresponding
GRI-Standards indicators, and the objec-
tives of the 2030 Agenda is based on the
guidelines indicated in “GRI-Linking the
SDGs and the GRI Standards,” last update
September 2020.
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MATERIAL GOALS, 2030 AGENDA GRI AND SDGS INDICATORS
MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY GRI INDICATOR 2030 MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY GRI INDICATOR 2030
GOALS DIMENSION INDICATORS TITLE AGENDA GOALS DIMENSION INDICATORS TITLE AGENDA
Ensure the responsibility of business Pay attention to the correct mana-
management to continue growing Economic gement of waste as envisaged by Wastewater and
1 in the market with a forward-lo-
ECONOMIC GRI 201
performance 8 legislation and by the ISO 14001 cer- ENVIRONMENTAL GRI 306 solid waste
oking vision tification with a view to continuous
improvement
ECONOMIC
2 Maintain attention to risk manage-
ENVIRONMENTAL GRI 201
Economic
Use electricity from renewable
ment
SOCIAL
performance
9 sources
ENVIRONMENTAL GRI 302 Energy
Support investments for process Indirect
and product innovation (laboratory
3 and environmental management ECONOMIC GRI 203
economic
impacts 10
Pay attention to the use of water in
ENVIRONMENTAL GRI 303 Water
system), and Research and Deve- the production cycle
lopment
Ensure training courses for em-
Develop innovative products for ECONOMIC Marketing ployees to improve skills and ensu- Training and
4 sensitive and diversified markets SOCIAL
GRI 417
and labelling 11 re business continuity with a view
SOCIAL GRI 404
Development
to continuous development
Indirect
Manage Italian and foreign markets Develop the value of the territory in GRI 102 40, 41, 42, Stakeholder enga-
5 through a product diversification ECONOMIC GRI 203
economic
impacts 12 personnel recruitment policies
SOCIAL
43, 44 e GRI 203-1 gement/ Develop-
strategy aimed at reducing risk ment and impact
of investments in
Promote a good corporate climate GRI 102 40, 41, 42, infrastructure and
Develop high-performance, safe
ENVIRONMENTAL Marketing 13 to maintain a high level of mutual SOCIAL 43, 44 / GRI 203-1 support services/
6 products for humans and the envi-
SOCIAL
GRI 417
and labelling trust / GRI 401-1 Employees
ronment
Ensure the Health and Safety of Workplace health
Pay attention to environmental 14 workers
SOCIAL GRI 403
and safety
7 impacts produced by the company ENVIRONMENTAL GRI 305 Emissions
thanks to the ISO 14001 certification
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DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION,
AND HUMAN CAPITAL
“Two souls that have only one heart in com- As can be seen from the material goals that In addition to investments in primary safety
mon,” this is how Luigi Bazzolo, CEO of the emerged from the matrix, one of the cen- Or by choosing less impacting materials, (extraction system, safety procedures, up-
company and Head of the R&D department, tral objectives of R&D activity is the devel- such as in micro-capsules, for the produc- dating of machinery), a lot of work has been
likes to define Vebi. The heart of the compa- opment of high-performance products that tion of which plastic materials have been done on the engineering of processes and
ny is made up of a passion for Research, a are safe for humans and the environment, eliminated, thus avoiding the problems re- on improvement of the industrialization of
fundamental value that is expressed in the paying attention to the resulting environ- lated to microplastics, so harmful, for ex- products, thus obtaining a clear improve-
two guiding assets of the company culture: mental impacts, also as influenced by the ample, to the sea. ment in company productivity and the cre-
ISO 14001 certification that the company ob- However, pursuing innovation also means ation of an Engineering and Maintenance
• Innovation, as pertains to making major investments in new technol-
tained in 2020. technical office.
products and processes;
“
ogies and processes.
a strategic managerial The development of a new product starts In this regard, the internal laboratory was The development of a new
approach that pervades all from the awareness that the winning idea expanded and renovated in the 2018 - 2019 product starts from the aware-
company activities; must not be just the one that creates an two-year period, doubling the dedicated
ness that the winning idea must
effective product, but also, and above all, spaces and creating the correct environ-
• Development of human the one that allows to obtain an excellent mental and technological conditions, with not be just the one that creates
capital, consisting of skills technical result with the lowest environ- an investment in the development of new an effective product, but also,
and motivation to contribute mental impact. In creating a product we try skills exceeding 250,000 euros.
and above all, the one that al-
to move towards “good chemistry”; towards Another significant investment, equal to
to the growth and success lows for obtaining an excellent
a more responsible use of chemical prod- more than 2 million euros, involved the
of the company. ucts. Supply Chain and Production departments technical result with the lowest
In fact, within the company, product inno-
vation represents a key element in the path
For example, by increasing the production
of less invasive “bait products,” because
they contain a smaller quantity of active in-
during the 2018 - 2020 three-year period.
As the company grew, the transition from
a more family-run business to a company
environmental impact.
”
towards sustainability. What does product Luigi Bazzolo
innovation mean if not designing a health- gredient, and are more selective because with a managerial approach was made.
CEO Vebi Istituto Biochimico
ier and safer product for humans and less their action is more concentrated on the
impacting on the environment target.
38 Vebi Istituto Biochimico Sustainability Report / 2020 Vebi Istituto Biochimico Sustainability Report / 2020 39MATERIALITY ANALYSIS
REBRANDING:
DRIVERS OF SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, INNOVATION AND NEW COMPANY IMAGE
AND HUMAN CAPITAL
In February 2018, during the annual me- sector, were established. The former
At Vebi, there is also a strong conviction eting with the sales network, the com- is capable of communicating with
that people play a crucial role in achieving pany presented an important project operators based on a specific and
corporate objectives. to change its institutional and com- targeted language; the latter addres-
mercial image, which involved all the ses final consumers allowing them to
Working on the concept of assumption of company’s R&D, production, regula- make informed choices based on a
tory, marketing, and business depart- clear, effective, and concise commu-
responsibility and mutual trust, manage-
ments for over a year. With a proactive nication on the label. Furthermore, the
ment seeks to promote a corporate envi- attitude, the company has decided to pay-off for green lovers is evidence of
ronment within which everyone may feel redefine the taxonomy of the value of the company’s willingness to respect
valued and, in turn, a participant in good brands in order to be able to effecti- the environment as much as possible.
“
company results. vely engage various target audien-
Investing in innovation al- ces. This is how Vebi Istituto Biochimi-
Experimentation and
co was established. It already existed
To encourage this process of belonging, lows us to attract new talent to change were the two di-
”
as a company name that is best able
training courses focused on team building enrich our skills. to express the value of research and
rections pursued for re-
goals have been created. innovation within which the two souls,
Within the internal communications area, Beauty & Health and Biochemical co- branding. Today, Vebi is a
Marcello Pinto exist, as represented by the new logo.
the emphasis was placed on the impor-
Human Resources Management Furthermore, by this action, the com-
dynamic, innovative com-
tance of transferring the company values
and culture by starting a weekly newsletter
pany has also decided to promptly ad- pany aware of engaging
dress legislative changes by adapting
and creating a company blog within which its products to the new parameters set
to the market, consumers,
all employees can interact by sharing pro- by the authorities. The biochemical area and the environment.
fessional and personal experiences. was then further reorganised thanks to
brand positioning divided by sector.
“Vebitech your best partner in profes- Elisa Trevisan
sional solutions” and a retail line, the Marketing Manager
first dedicated to professionals in the
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Istituto Biochimico
BiochimicoSustainability
SustainabilityReport
Report/ /2020
2020 4103 DIALOGUE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
DIALOGUE WITH STAKEHOLDERS
THE ECONOMIC EMPLOYESS
COMMUNITY
More and more SMEs, also due to the Cov- The company has become aware that the
id-19 pandemic, have found themselves improvement and innovation of knowledge
having to face the growing interaction be- and skills are motivating, and contribute to TRADE TERRITORY AND
tween economic performance and envi- increasing a sense of belonging. With this INSTITUIONS AND FUTURE
ASSOCIATIONS GENERATIONS
ronmental and social impacts. in mind, within the internal communications
Furthermore, the increased sensitivity of area, and to facilitate dialogue and involve-
public opinion towards topics relating to ment in the various company activities, a
AMBIENTE
sustainability, climate change, and ma- weekly newsletter was created, as well as a
jor social challenges, confronts companies company blog within which all employees
COMMUNICATION
with the need to modulate relations with can interact by sharing professional and TOOLS
TRADE UNIONS
their stakeholders. Dialogue with stakehold- personal experiences.
ers becomes one of the tools to manage Furthermore, all employees and collabora-
this complexity and to define effective busi- tors participated in defining the materiality CUSTOMERS AND
SUPPLIERS
ness strategies in the medium-long term. matrix that identified the key goals leading CONSUMERS
Dialogue and involvement are the access to Vebi’s sustainability, with the desire to
keys to create economic value and values further investigate the methods of involve-
for the company and its territory. This path ment.
requires concern, attention, care, and time
in order to benefit from the most fruitful re-
CUSTOMERS A line of professional products that is capa- THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
sults.
AND FINAL CONSUMERS ble of communicating thanks to a specific
Vebi’s commitment to the economic com-
targeted language, has been dedicated to
Vebi seeks the highest standards of excel- munity, mainly represented by banking and
technical consumers. While for final con-
EMPLOYEES lence in all its products: safety of use for
sumers, a label was chosen that allows for
financial institutions, translates into a trans-
consumers and for the environment. parent and constant dialogue on objectives
Attention to its employees and collabora- making an informed choice based on clear,
This was also based on what was outlined and operational management methods,
tors has led Vebi Istituto Biochimico to in- effective, and concise communication.
during the rebranding of 2018, which rede- focused on achieving results that will sup-
vest in training and prevention activities at Furthermore, for this first Sustainabili-
fined the taxonomy of the brands value in port the company towards solid, constant
various levels and, in particular, in the area ty Report strategic customers in Italy and
order to effectively engage various target growth over time.
of workplace safety. abroad, were involved in defining the ma-
audiences. Furthermore, the company also listened to
teriality matrix.
the economic community in defining the
materiality matrix.
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VEBI AND INSTITUTIONS, A FRUITFUL DIALOGUE
On 11 September 2020, the Minister of Economic Development, Stefano Patu-
SUPPLY CHAIN The supply chain is divided into 3 areas:
anelli, and the Minister for Parliamentary Relations, Federico D’Incà, were wel-
At Vebi, the supply chain is made up of over 1. Active ingredients: strategic comed at the Vebi Istituto Biochimico, accompanied by the Mayor of Bor-
300 companies for a supply of diversified chemicals in the manufacturing of prod- goricco. Thanks to the collaboration with CONFAPI (the Italian Confederation
components. Over the years, important ucts; the active ingredients are linked to of Small and Medium Private Industry), the company, through its owner, Luigi
partnerships have been consolidated with very stringent regulatory constraints and, Bazzolo, had the opportunity to talk about the needs and critical issues of
suppliers that have ensured continuity, flex- for this reason, they are subjected to mul- businesses that operate in complex sectors such as biochemistry. The visit
ibility, and production quality. The business tiple controls upstream of the supply chain. was useful to refocus the attention of the Institutions towards the topic of Re-
search & Development, investments in innovation, and legislative compliance,
segment in which Vebi has been operating 2. Adjuvants: additives, emulsifiers, ex-
for over 70 years is characterized by intense for a sector in which these three areas are strategically integrated.
cipients, etc., fundamental in the realisation
periods of stress in the supply chain linked of the product that may originate, such as
to the strong seasonality of the products of- flour, from the use of by-products of other
fered. This condition poses a constant and processes in the food industry, with a view
very difficult challenge to the Supply Chain to circular economy.
regarding the timing of supplies, manage-
ment of warehouse stocks, and readiness to 3. Product packaging: everything
respond to sales fluctuations. needed to contain the product and be able
With this in mind, the company is undertak- to send it to the distribution channel safely.
ing a challenging process of rationalization
and reorganization of the supply chain due
to the continuous process of renewal of the
production machinery pool, which requires
an increasingly targeted choice of the com-
ponents to be used.
In this manner, Vebi is also able to improve
its performance along the distribution
channel, as it is able to produce and supply
the market effectively and quickly.
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Most of the suppliers of active ingredients
are based in Italy. For other components
ACTIVITY WITH SOCIAL IMPACT Through the project, children from underde-
veloped countries are given the opportuni-
not considered strategic, purchases may The company has an ongoing commitment ty to increase the rate of schooling, imple-
also be made abroad for cost containment to improve dialogue with the local commu- menting and promoting goal 4 of the 2030
reasons. For purchases relating to product nities of reference, since it is convinced of Agenda. During the 2018-2020 three-year
packaging, Italy and Europe are the refer- the importance of redistributing the wealth period, Vebi gifted 228 kit study kits for an
ence markets.If possible, strategic suppliers generated to encourage the development amount of over 11,000 euros.
are audited internally. of the territory. During the 2018-2020 three-
Other evaluation methods are also used year period, Vebi allocated the share of In terms of enhancement of culture with-
such as an “in-depth evaluation question- Christmas gifts to two different projects. in the territory, Vebi answered the call by
naire” sent electronically, or the “evaluation The first aimed at supporting the activity of the University of Padua, by supporting the
questionnaire carried out in person,” during the Social Cooperative Pasticceria Giotto, restoration of the canvas “The Hungarian
the audit of the supplier. an artisan laboratory that employs 38 in- Scholar” by Janos Zsamboky, exhibited in
mates inside the Padua prison. the Sala dei Quaranta, the large space that
In addition to the laboratory, packaging and precedes the historic Aula Magna of Palazzo
logistics departments have also been set up del Bo.
in the prison. By working on the concepts of The Hungarian scholar, Janos Zsamboky,
mutual esteem and trust, the project aims had multifaceted talent: he was a doc- master_Layout 1 16/12/2020 11:05 Pagina 1
IMPROVEMENT GOAL: tor, philologist, humanist, historian, poet,
at the reintegration of prisoners, obtaining
During the 2021-2022 two-year
extremely encouraging results, as can be art collector, and patron. He graduated in regali
period, the company will begin a pro- che cambiano
seen from the box to the side. medicine in Padua in 1555. The restoration il futuro
cess, where possible, of “accreditation
intervention required an economic com-
This year VEBI ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO SRL would like to wish you a Merry Christmas in a special way. The
During the 2019-2020 two-year period, Vebi
gift you received is a donation, from you to UNICEF. Your immense help will allow us to guarantee school
kits: thanks to this, 988 children will go to school, and have the chance to fight poverty, exploitation and
violence by building a brighter future.
on an environmental basis” of the sup- This gift received from VEBI ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO SRL is a kind gesture, which will change a childs future.
has awarded the Cooperative over 22,500 mitment equal to 4,300 euros.
ply chain. In the evaluation questionnaire
euros.
This year VEBI ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO would like to wish you a Merry Christmas in a special way. The gift
you received is a donation, from you to UNICEF. Your immense help will allow us to guarantee books and
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!
shared with the suppliers during the audit,
note books: thanks to this, 1001 children will go to school, and have the chance to fight poverty,
exploitation and violence by building a brighter future.
This gift received from VEBI ISTITUTO BIOCHIMICO is a kind gesture, which will change a childs future.
Vebi will add some environmental crite- The second project “Gifts that change the Francesco Samengo
Presidente UNICEF Italia
ria alongside quality criteria, this will al- future,” is sponsored by UNICEF. UNICEF Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
low for broadening the evaluation of the works with a strategy based on the rights
environmental area within the framework and needs of the child through develop- t Paolo Rozera
Direttore Generale UNICEF Italia
agreements with its own Supply Chain. ment programs that also involve families,
communities, and nations.
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THE VALUE OF PEOPLE
CONTRACTUAL
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Most of the hires (15 out of 17) concern an MEN WOMEN TOTAL
age category under the age of 30, a sign STATUS
As of 31 December 2020, the personnel of that highlights the company’s desire to cre- < 30 30 > 50 50 > < 30 30 > 50 50 > TOTAL
Vebi Istituto Biochimico consists of 81 em- ate a young work team for which to foresee
ployees, 47 office workers and 34 blue-col- an internal career development path. PERMANENT 16 21 5 5 22 5 74
lar workers, hired with a SME chemical sec- In this manner, the company will assume a
FIXED-TERM 6 - - 1 - - 7
tor contract, 76 full time, and 5 women crucial role as medium between economy
part-time within the age group between 30 and society, supporting the development of
and 50. The company turnover rate for 2020 highly professional skills within the territory
is 9.6%, offset by a new hiring rate equal to in which it operates, and contributing to its
23.3%. Three interns also collaborate with enhancement.
the company (one in the white collar sector, In the 2018/2020 three-year period, 4 em- < 30 30 > 50 50 > TOTAL
two in the production area). All employees ployees took parental leave. The personnel RECRUITMENT
reside in Veneto. regularly returned to work. MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN TOTAL
During 2020, the company hired 16 people,
PERMANENT 6 - - 2 - - 8
of which 8 with a permanent contract, and
8 with a fixed-term contract. FIXED-TERM 8 1 - - - - 9
EMPLOYEES AT 31/12/2020 SEASONAL - - - - - - -
< 30 30 > 50 50 > TOTAL
TERMINATIONS
MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN TOTAL
TERM 1 - - - - - 1
TERMINATIONS - - - - - - -
81 total 47 office workers 34 blue collar workers
RESIGNATIONS 1 - 5 1 - - 7
33 48 29 18 4 30
women men women men women men PENSION - - - - 1 - 1
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TEAM BUILDING TO IMPROVE
ORGANISATIONAL Currently, the evaluation of performance COHESION, TRUST, AND CORPORATE CLIMATE
and professional development takes place Vebi team building has been established with the aim of stimulating the in-
RESTRUCTURING, CORPORATE annually through meetings with depart- volvement between offices, collaboration and trust, increasing the sense of
CLIMATE AND TRAINING ment heads. In addition, during the 2018-20 belonging to the company to improve the corporate climate. At its basis, is the
three-year period the company paid 25,00 desire to integrate people with different skills through game-sports activities
During the 2018-2020 three-year period,
euros gross/month per employee as a tem- within a context of freer social interaction than “corporate formalism.”
the company supported significant organ-
porary substitute for the absence of cate- One of the most successful team building efforts was dedicated to Orienteer-
isational restructuring that particularly
gory health funds based on national collec- ing in the Cansiglio plateau, Belluno, during the summer of 2019.
involved the R&D area and the related in-
tive bargaining. From 2014 to date, two are usually planned per year, with the exception of
ternal laboratory, Production and the En-
In the meantime, the funds have been set 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
gineering and Maintenance structure that
up and, from 2021, Vebi will join the Enfea
previously did not exist.
and Enfea Salute funds to allow its employ-
This can justify the 2020 turnover rate, which
ees to enjoy health promotion and protec-
the company managed by investing in new
tion services.
retraining professionals.
At the same time, for 2021 the company has
Particular attention should be given to the
decided to maintain the amount previously
Supply Chain, where this reorganisation
disbursed to replace health funds as a bo-
intervention started, within which 11 people
nus for employees, transforming it into an
were recruited, of which 4 with fixed-term
contracts.
annual payment of petrol vouchers for a venerdi 26 luglio 2019
value of 250 euros. #crazyvebiteam #orienteeringchallenge
Through such reorganisation activity, which
led to the defining of clear structural areas
of competence, the company specifical-
ly worked on the concepts of responsibili-
ty, trust, and consistency for a correct and
shared understanding of roles.
54 Vebi Istituto Biochimico Sustainability Report / 2020 Vebi Istituto Biochimico Sustainability Report / 2020 55THE VALUE OF PEOPLE IMPROVEMENT GOAL:
Increase functional technical skills
within the context of soft skills, thanks to a
TRAINING TO dedicated multi-faceted training program
Another strategic elements, strongly desired In reference to the above, the company INCREASE SKILLS for people operating in the white-collar
by top management, is the promotion of a regularly plans team building activities, to area, which largely consists of female em-
positive corporate climate, a key topic that stimulate cohesion and improve the intra- ployees.
also emerged during the materiality anal- and inter-working group relations. During the 2018-2020 three-year period,
ysis, aimed on one hand, at facilitating the From the training data in the following ta- the training activity has seen a consid-
achievement of pre-set objectives in terms bles, it is noted that the company worked a erable overall increase in the number of
hours thanks to the constant growth of the
of production efficiency and, on the other, to great deal on the area of Safety, particular-
company, which required an increase in
encourage the involvement and motivation ly in 2020, also in view of obtaining the ISO the level of skills necessary to face these
of people who can thus fully express their 45001 Certification. changes. In reference to safety training, COVID-19 EMERGENCY
potential and feel valued. the increase was due to the introduction MANAGEMENT
of a second work shift.In the operation-
al field, the technological evolution of the
plant systems and machinery in produc-
tion, and the redesign of the logistics sec- The Covid-19 emergency involved the en-
tor, required operators to focus training on tire company, which was able to react
the management of systems and on the promptly with regard to safety through the
increasingly digitized operating methods. adoption of all the safeguards required by
Furthermore, within the context of com-
law (masks, disinfectants, etc.) for produc-
pany management activities, the broad
tion operators and for people present in
adoption of the SAP system required a
specific activity of expanding user’s skills, the office. Furthermore, to guarantee social
388,5 932,5 1 . 3 41 ,7 as well as the improvement and dissemi- distancing and reduce the risk of spread-
ing the virus, Vebi immediately enabled
HOURS HOURS HOURS nation of regulatory knowledge, for exam-
ple on REACH and CLP regulations, even to the adoption of remote working methods,
subjects not directly involved, but still ac- allowing a functional rotation.
tive in the fundamental processes of the As regards the adoption of extraordinary
company. social safety nets, the company used the
30% INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 13% REGULATORY 10% REGULATORY As can be seen from the tables, these ac- extraordinary redundancy fund for the du-
1% QUALITY 1% QUALITY 2% TECHNICAL tivities mainly involved the male popula- ration of 325.5 hours in the month of April
69% HEALTH AND SAFETY 7% TECHNICAL 2% ENVIRONMENT tion, which have greater numbers in pro-
16% ENVIRONMENT 86% HEALTH AND SAFETY
2020 alone.
duction.
63% HEALTH AND SAFETY
2018 2019 2020
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AVERAGE TRAINING HOURS
25
23
20,5
17
16
13
9,5
8
7 7 7
6 5,5
5
4
2018 2019 2020
employees women men office workers blue-collar workers
The average of the hours of training for ic which required significant recourse to re-
each category is given by the ratio between mote work. This is an important change of
the total number of training hours for each pace, also given the young average age of
category and the total number of employ- company employees, much more sensitive
ees belonging to the reference category. to this type of approach, which represents
an important goal to be implemented in
IMPROVEMENT GOAL: the short term. This change could also have
With regard to the management positive repercussions on the ability to at-
of remuneration policies, an objective and tract and retain talent in the company, with
merit-based approach is gaining ground. an evident positive effect in the long term.
The need for this change, of course, was
highlighted following the Covid-19 pandem-
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SAFETY FOR WORKERS IN MANAGEMENT
OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
HEALTH AND SAFETY, IMPROVEMENT GOAL: In addition to the training required by law,
Obtain ISO 45001 Certification with- a “New-Hire Course” is carried out, in which
PRIMARY VALUES in the next two years. In this regard, the the main company critical issues are high- At Vebi Istituto Biochimico, given the spec-
Since Vebi is a chemical company, health strengthening of a culture of prevention lighted, as well as environmental and or- ificity of the products made, particular at-
and safety in the workplace is a constant shared by all collaborators is fundamen- ganisational aspects, and some training tention is paid to the health of workers, to
challenge, to which huge resources are al- courses are provided for specific tasks such avoid any risk that could derive from con-
tal, since the ISO 45001 certification requires
located. as the Forklift Driver Course for the logistics tact with toxic chemicals. The safety pro-
that all workers be directly involved in the
cedures drawn up for this purpose include:
identification and management of the sys- area, or the PES PAV (Expert Person-Trained
• The use of all safety devices such as
The protection of workers continues to al- tem, thus creating a virtuous circle of im- Person) Course due to the presence of elec-
gloves, visors, shoes, and protective cloth-
ways be crucial, given the awareness that provement of Health and Safety. trical risk for maintenance workers. ing for workers who may come into con-
the production activity, particularly chem- The accidents reported in the table below tact with toxic chemicals;
ical, implies, in itself, levels of risk that have concern “imprudent” behaviour by people. • The inclusion of internet stations, easi-
been reduced in the long term thanks to ly accessible from the various production
area interventions by the adoption of safe- areas, for free consultation of the archive
containing all the safety data sheets relat-
“
guards aimed at reducing the chemical risk,
ACCIDENTS ing to substances and products (for fur-
and ad hoc training activities. We strongly believe in the ther information see page 67);
2018 2019 2020 value of all-around safety and • The use of an extraction system for the
The issue of safety in the workplace and the
related prevention of accidents emerged NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS 1 3 2 want to share it so that it be- management of hazardous substances;
• The classification and identification of
comes a proactive behaviour
”
as a priority issue, also from the materiality ACCIDENT RATE* 2 5.3 3.1 all containers used for the chemical sub-
analysis. in everyday work. stances in the production phase thanks to
The company has a health and safety the use of a label communicating infor-
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS 0 0 0 Davide Montin mation, in accordance with legal obliga-
management system based on the reg-
DAY LOST** 0 0 0 Operations Manager tions;
ulations envisaged by Legislative Decree
• The greater frequency, with respect to le-
81/2008, which applies to both employees
* (accidents/no. hours worked)x 200,000 gal obligations, for the activity of “machine
and workers who perform activities within ** days absent starting from the date of the accident (included) guarding” or the inspection of all the safety
the company area. devices for the production lines.
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