With the aim of valorising Italian products with excellent environmental performance on the market, promoting sustainable models of production and consumption, encouraging informed and conscious choices by citizens, with the aim of encouraging the development of sustainable consumption, the Made Green standard was born in Italy of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security. The voluntary national scheme for the evaluation and communication of the environmental footprint of products combines the measurement of the impacts on the environment of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle with the “made in Italy” dimension, linked to the excellences of the national production system, through the European PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) methodology, which allows the environmental footprint to be calculated by measuring the impact of the product in every single phase of the life cycle. The “Made Green in Italy” scheme provides for certification by an accredited certification body to guarantee the competence, seriousness and robustness of the assessment.
“The “Made Green in Italy” recognition for Oleificio Zucchi is a guarantee mark for its products but also a certification for consumers – declares the Minister of the Environment and Energy Safety, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin. Today we are aiming for increasingly sustainable production cycles, which combine respect for the environment and the valorization of national agri-food excellence. To award this certification, the environmental performance of a product is evaluated, from the procurement of raw materials to the end of life, and it is verified whether they are organized in order to reduce environmental impacts. In an increasingly fierce and globalized market – continues the Minister -, being able to count on a brand like “Made Green in Italy”, which has European value, is proof that Oleificio Zucchi is looking ahead to build an increasingly sustainable corporate future to increase its competitiveness on all markets in the name of Italian quality”.
Zucchi 100% Italian Sustainable EVO oil is a unique product that tells a story of quality, safety, well-being, embracing not only the sharing of environmental, economic and social values, but also of a nutritional and ethical nature. For years Zucchi has been committed to guaranteeing the sustainability of the product, first through the voluntary certification issued by CSQA against the “Sustainable EVO Oil” standard and now, through the innovative “Made Green in Italy” certification. Double certified by CSQA, national leader in the agri-food sector and first certification body accredited by ACCREDIA for Made Green in Italy.
“Sustainability represents one of the most important global challenges that our society must face in order to guarantee a future for future generations – declares Alessia Zucchi, CEO of Oleificio Zucchi. – Obtaining this important recognition from the Ministry of the Environment is a source of great pride for us: as an olive-growing company we have long been strongly committed to the sustainable development of the sector and we promote growth in terms of quality of the supply chain”.
Respect for work, for the environment and sustainability of choices in a long-term perspective are the founding values of Oleificio Zucchi which today lead it to celebrate a significant milestone in the Italian agri-food panorama: being the first company to obtain certification Made Green in Italy by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, for its 100% Italian Sustainable Evo Oil. An important result for the historic Cremonese oil mill, which for over 210 years has been synonymous with value and competence in the Italian olive sector.
“Sustainability represents a real challenge for the agri-food sector – declares Maria Chiara Ferrarese – General Director of CSQA – and certification in relation to schemes recognized and promoted by MASE allows sustainability to be communicated in a robust and transparent way, making the company’s commitment tangible. ‘agency. It is also important to work so that consumers can appreciate the distinctiveness and added value of these products.”
