Sustain Ability

sustainABILITY

Valdagno, 2013

“The promise of sustainability begins

in 1965.”

In 1965 there was no question of sustainability, because sustainability was in every action and in every thought of our ancestor. Their life and work were associated with Valdagno area that was both the source of raw material, of the workforce, and a destination of all the articles of manufacture. Therefore, our company’s work contributed to maintaining the wealth of the region.

“We have always respected the timeof nature, to get the

best from it.”

There were no toxic varnishes or adhesives. When the company «Zordan Attilio Falegname» was founded, the furniture was made of solid wood and finished with beeswax or linseed oil. The workshop was heated by burning the off cuts of wood. The production process hadto respect the time determined by the properties of material in use, and if anywork was not ready in time, the workersoffered to the customers their ownfurniture. Moreover, when finally the cabinet was ready, it was deliveredcovered with pieces of cloth reused severaltimes.

Millibar, Fair Provision, 1985

“Our production grew, but never

forgetting to put in the middle men and

their habitats.”

With the next generation, the company continued to grow, and along with the wood, it introduced other materials in the production process. We began to providefurniture for fairs, processing multiple materials. Although the complexity of the work had increased, we decided to stay committed to that way of production that puts in the middle a man and his habitats.

“ We introduced the first sustainable

practices in 2007.”

In 2007, on the eve of the acquisition of the company by the new generation, it startedto introduce consciously the first sustainablepractices.

“Solar panels were our first sustainable

solution.”

“Next step: digitization, to reducethe amount of paper

in our offices.”

“We restored the use of the biomass

heating system.”

“We have returned to that ancient type of

process, combined with the latest technologies.”

Since 2007, the company returned to that ancient type of process, usingpractices that though seemedinnovative, certainly, they were not.

“ We hire our staff from the neighbourhood.”

“ We have suppliersfrom the neighbouring areas → less

pollution.”

Average distance from home to work in mile

Human resource

86%

of the total workforce

speaks english

18%

has a technicaldegree

30%

of the total workforcehad a master course

at CUOA Business School

48%

is less than40 years old

Data 2013

“ We follow the Lean philosophy: no wastes.”

“ We embrace certification standards.”

• They ensure that no illegal or non

sustainable wood is used to produce;

• They provide a completely controlled

supply chain making sure that all wooden

products are safe;

• They contribute to initiate a long-term

development of local communities

through responsible forest management;

• To guarantee the sustainability of the

supply chain, they contribute to the

greening of the cutting areas.

We promote a responsible wood management

“ Sustainability of our raw materialshas made precious the Bulgari store

in Los Angeles.”

“ We sustain the

development of the

local community,

through education

and beauty.”

As the company grew, it shared the

results increasing charitable

contributions of 162% (from 2012

to 2014).

“ In 2014 we contributed to the

restoration of the Oratorio

Boccalotti in Vicenza.”

We increased donations to local

institutions.(% of the total amount)

Donations

50%

2012

70%

2014

In 2008 the economic recession prompted us to reflect on the concepts of luxury, quality and sustainability.The project Gemme di Bosco, whose goal is to give the right valueto artisanship, raw material, and the product itself.This project is the highest expression of our sustainable approach.

“Gemme di Bosco. Another side of luxury”

Gemme di Bosco, 2012

Sustainability, value and

beauty are our closest

concepts.

We work to create a model

of sustainability, to keep the

value within the territory and

to reinvest it in people.

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