Integrated Corporate Policy

The production sector of gelatins and their derivatives places us, by right, among the most established historic companies on the market, not only nationally and in Europe, but internationally.

It is therefore essential to hold certifications in accordance with the standards FSSC 22000, UNI EN ISO 14001, UNI EN ISO 45001, UNI EN ISO 9001 and UNI EN ISO 22005, as they represent valid tools for market qualification, for the professional growth of the organisation, as well as evidence of the efforts made in pursuing the continued satisfaction of our customers and our employees, respect and protection of the environment, and sustainable development.

General Management recognises the great importance of the internal climate within the organisation, of trust in employees, of teamwork, as well as the requirements of legality, respect for the environment, worker safety, quality, reliability, food and hygiene safety, punctuality and flexibility towards the customer.

These are complemented by the principles of ethics and safety for the protection of consumer health, as well as the maintenance of good relations with the local community and other local stakeholders, through transparent and timely internal and external communication.

The following objectives defined by General Management characterise the Italgel Policy:

1. ensure the safety and wholesomeness requirements of the product, by implementing "the best Policy for its sector", together with the "Food-Defence" and "Food-Fraud" programmes;
2. ensure commitment to environmental protection and prevent the environmental impacts of its services/activities, operating in compliance with applicable environmental legislation, internal and external regulations and voluntary standards;
3. pursue the optimisation of business processes and resource use, in order to achieve the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency, with respect for the health and safety of workers and with the utmost attention to the environment, in the spirit of continuous improvement;
4. safeguard natural resources and pursue their sustainable use, prevent pollution and pursue improvements in energy efficiency, reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and through the introduction of raw and auxiliary materials with better environmental compatibility;
5. ensure the reduction and energy efficiency of the organisation, promote the recovery, where possible, of waste produced and water (in particular that from the treatment plant), and of thermal waste from plant systems;
6. raise worker awareness of reporting unsafe behaviours and near misses;
7. facilitate the process of knowledge sharing among those working within the organisation to achieve the defined competencies and foster a more collaborative working environment, including through appropriate training and information programmes;
8. promote worker involvement and participation initiatives on HSE matters;
9. ensure safe and healthy working conditions designed to prevent injuries, accidents, incidents and occupational diseases;
10. mitigate health and safety risks for personnel through the development and implementation of appropriate training programmes with the objective of ensuring the active participation of workers, the adoption of appropriate technical and organisational work measures, so that all workers are trained, informed and made aware of the risks present in the company and of the activities within their remit, as well as being promoters of a health and safety culture within the company;
11. consolidate the sales position in new markets;
12. optimise maintenance costs while ensuring the efficiency of infrastructure;
13. promote actions to monitor and improve corporate sustainability, in the protection of people's rights and wellbeing and of the environment.

General Management undertakes to pursue the stated objectives, to develop a "Culture" of quality and food safety, of safety in the workplace and of respect and protection of the environment, adopting behaviour compliant with the rules, as an example to be followed by all employees at all levels, and the tools provided by the implemented Management Systems, in particular to:

• ensure that the Policy is disseminated, understood and implemented at all levels and is available to anyone who requests it;
• implement the contents;
• review the Policy to verify its continued suitability and update it in line with the context and with the objectives and corporate strategies defined in the Management Review;
• conduct audits to evaluate the performance of the integrated Management System;
• periodically verify, within the Management Review, the effectiveness of the Management Systems, always promoting actions for continuous improvement.