A founding value
Madama Oliva was created with an innate sense of environmental and social sustainability, which we then developed over the years. We have always paid close attention to these topics, implementing eco-friendly practices and investing in green innovations so as to minimise our environmental impact. We strongly believe that our efforts today can offer future generations a healthy and thriving planet.
Benefit Corporation
Our values are so important to us that we made them a corporate commitment by becoming a Benefit Corporation: Madama Oliva Srl Benefit Corporation. This means that our company purpose links profit and sustainability goals together. Inextricably. We did this because we want to have a tangible positive impact on society and on the biosphere.
Sustainable
supply chain
We are committed to ensuring a sustainable supply chain, not just for olives but for every raw material we use. Each step of the process, from cultivation to harvesting and transformation, is designed to reduce the environmental impact, respect natural resources and promote ethical farming practices. We collaborate with select suppliers who share our same sustainability values. This ensures a transparent and responsible production cycle.
Certified ISO 14000
and EMAS since 2004
Since 2008, thanks to one of the largest integrated photovoltaic systems registered in Italy, we self-generate 2.3 million KW/year of electricity. This is the equivalent of saving 1.2 tonnes of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere per year.
All production processes are automated and optimised to reduce consumption and waste sorting makes it possible to limit waste produced and send as much as possible for recycling or reuse.
We continuously research environmentally sustainable materials and packaging, so that product lines with a lower environmental impact are placed on the market. We worked closely with Veolia (French multinational specialised in the management of water, waste and energy services) to design and create the new wastewater treatment plant, to overhaul the industrial water cycle so as to reduce its consumption and move towards the zero liquid discharge (ZLD) model
Caring for
the local region
We invest in our land and support research and prevention projects through donations and associations and collaborations with schools and universities.
All our employees and their family members benefit from a significant company welfare plan, because excellence can only be achieved through the development and satisfaction of everyone associated with the company.
We promote awareness of sustainability and social responsibility topics through educational initiatives and information campaigns. We want to inspire our customers and business partners to make decisions that respect people and the environment.
Transportation
In line with our commitment to reduce our environmental impact, we have implemented initiatives to make transport more sustainable. We are mindful of the importance of adopting low-carbon solutions and want to constantly improve the efficiency of our means of transport.
- Optimisation of journeys: we use advanced technologies to plan more efficient journeys and reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
- Collaboration with green suppliers: we choose partners that share our values, opting for transportation services providers that use ecological and certified solutions.
- Smart logistics: we adopt sustainable logistics strategies, such as reducing empty journeys and the consolidation of shipments, to optimise our transport and reduce traffic and pollution.
We want to continue improving to contribute to a greener future, by promoting innovative and responsible transport solutions that respect the environment.
