Sofidel

LUCCA, ITALY, July 9, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly well-known for its Regina brand, has had its emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, in line with what the latest climate science says is needed to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the Sofidel Group’s operations (scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C. Specifically, Sofidel has committed to reduce scope 1, 2, and scope 3 emissions from suppliers’ pulping process 40% per ton of paper by 2030 from a 2018 base year. Sofidel has also committed to reduce scope 3 GHG emissions 24% per ton of paper by 2030 from a 2018 base year¹.

“Sofidel is pleased to announce that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative,” stated Luigi Lazzareschi, Sofidel CEO. “That means being at the forefront of the transition towards a low-carbon economy. A goal that is consistent with our growth strategy aiming to build ‘an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for people and planet’. At Sofidel, we believe businesses taking science-based climate action will benefit from greater opportunities for innovation, stakeholder confidence and improved competitiveness in order to create shared value.”

“We congratulate Sofidel for setting emission reduction targets in line with science and the goals of the Paris Agreement,” said Alexander Farsan, global lead for Science Based Targets at WWF, one of the Science Based Targets initiative partners. “We are particularly pleased that they are demonstrating their leadership as a WWF Climate Savers partner and committing to do their part to address the climate crisis.” 

¹The target boundary includes biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks.

Since 2008 Sofidel has made public commitments for the reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions, certifying its inventory of emissions by third-party and independent bodies annually. The Group has invested over 100 million euros in activities to increase energy efficiency, self-production of energy from renewable sources and combined generation of heat and power, gaining a reduction of its specific emissions of approximately 18% in 2019 (reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2009).

This approval represents the natural continuation of the WWF Climate Savers programme, of which Sofidel is part and through which WWF International seeks to transform businesses into leaders of the low-carbon economy showing that reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can go hand-in-hand with economic growth.

Sofidel’s commitment toward the SBTi milestone in 2030 will continue through a significant use of renewable electricity and the increasing introduction of systems for optimizing energy consumption at its production sites. Sofidel has a long collaboration with the most important paper and energy technology developers, ready to experiment innovative low-carbon solutions.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting and independently assesses companies’ targets. The SBTi is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.

PORCARI, Italy , June 18, 2020 (Press Release) -The tissue paper Group, with the brand Papernet, to send free supplies of napkins and dispensers to thousands of pizzerias in Italy, in particular in those areas most affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, particularly well-known in Italy and in Europe for its Regina brand, today has announced the launch of a concrete aid programme, #RiparticonPapernet (#RestartwithPapernet), in favour of 10,000 pizza restaurants operating in Italy, focusing in particular to those located in the areas most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through its Away-from-Home (AFH) Papernet brand, Sofidel is sending free supplies of napkins and dispensers to pizzerias with employees, a specific category of catering establishments, symbol of the Italian gastronomic excellence and particularly affected by the prolonged lockdown period and social distancing measures. The supply has been calculated to cover two weeks’ work requirements. The operation starts today and will last until mid-September.

“We want to give a signal and a support at the same time concrete and symbolic to those who, after the lockdown, try to resume their business among many difficulties, and in particular to those operating in the away-from-home sector, which concerns bars, hotels and restaurants,” commented Enzo Ricci, Business Unit Director AFH of Sofidel. “In a networking logic of companies operating in similar sectors, we have decided to support a specific category of businesses: pizzerias, which represent an important heritage of Italian gastronomy and the most accessible catering segment for millions of people coming out of the COVID-19 emergency.”

The #RiparticonPapernet initiative aims at supporting a part of the SMEs that have always been a drive of the country’s economy, with the hope of indirectly helping Italians to return to conviviality outside their homes in front of a good meal. Being able to finally have a pizza with friends is in fact one of the biggest desires in this post-COVID-19 phase (in first place, according to a recent Italian research, with 57% of preferences[1]). It is also a way to encourage the restart of the social life in our communities: an impulse to the recovery of the Italian good living.

It is in this spirit that the operation has been made possible thanks to the fundamental contribution of various partners who made themselves available, on a voluntary and free basis, to deliver all the products to the 10,000 pizzerias.

The wish is that other companies, which due to their structure and the nature of their business have been less affected by the consequences of the COVID-19 emergency, will be able to take similar action in their production and distribution chains to somehow encourage the recovery.

LUCCA, ITALY, May 26, 2020 (Press Release) -Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, continues to innovate and diversify its solutions for personal and household hygiene proposing the new Nicky Defend, a disposable tissue paper towel with antibacterial lotion designed for the Consumer market and specifically developed to guarantee proper hygiene.

The issue of hygiene is one of the Group’s key concerns, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic has focused everyone’s attention – thanks to the efforts, among others, of the World Health Organization (WHO) and public health authorities worldwide – on the importance of using disposable paper products to ensure proper personal hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and at home.

Generally used in public spaces and workplaces (Away-from-Home), disposable paper towels are now making their entrance into homes, offering a soft, strong and absorbent alternative to fabric towels for drying the hands.

Disposable antibacterial towels are designed to retain the germs and bacteria present on wet hands and prevent them from multiplying, and the special interfolded dispensing system allows the towels to be taken out one at a time, protecting the product against external contamination. It actually represents an effective way of further raising the level of personal hygiene and cleanliness at home.

Thanks to the DissolveTech technology, Nicky Defend towels are also 100% biodegradable and can be individually flushed after use. The towels dissolve in water like normal toilet paper without creating blockages, while preventing the dispersion of germs and bacteria into the air and the environment, thus further contributing to high levels of hygiene and comfort.

The Sofidel Group

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 12 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,000 employees, net sales of 1,919 million Euros (2019) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,308,000 tonnes in 2019). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Softis, Le Trèfle, Sopalin, Thirst Pockets, KittenSoft, Nalys, Cosynel, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers program, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to promoting socially and environmentally responsible development.