Some projects, over time, evolve beyond the scope of technical investments and become part of how an industrial company grows, operates, and looks ahead. Our photovoltaic project belongs to that category. For years, it has supported the evolution of our site and helped strengthen an operating model that is increasingly efficient and aligned with the carbon-neutral approach we have built. According to the latest data from ENEA, Italy offers strong potential for solar energy generation, with average annual solar irradiation ranging from around 1,300 to 1,800 kWh per square meter. In this context, investing in photovoltaics means turning a widely available natural resource into a tangible driver of efficiency, operational continuity, and sustainability.
Growth Over Time
This journey began in the early 2010s with an initial installation covering 50,000 square meters of rooftop space, capable of generating 3 megawatts of clean energy and avoiding more than 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year. From the outset, photovoltaics were part of a clear vision: integrating sustainability into the daily life of the plant rather than treating it as something separate from production.
Over the following years, the project expanded and strengthened its role within the site. By 2012, the system had grown to cover 100,000 square meters on the roof of our Trebaseleghe headquarters, with around 30,000 modules installed, transforming an early pioneering decision into a structural asset. That step marked the adoption of solar power as part of a broader industrial strategy built on energy autonomy, efficiency, and operational continuity.
Supporting the Present
Today, the system delivers 8.2 megawatts of power, produces enough energy to power around 3,900 households, and helps prevent approximately 2,460 tons of CO2 emissions every year. These figures reflect not only a measurable benefit, but also the continuity of a decision that has gradually shaped the way we produce, making our operations more stable and more attentive to environmental impact.
The value of this infrastructure can also be seen in day-to-day operations. Having a renewable energy source integrated directly into the site helps support production activities, reinforces the link between industrial development and environmental responsibility, and gives continuity to a path that has contributed over the years to the carbon neutrality of our production process. From this perspective, solar energy is only one part of a broader strategy that also includes investment in technological innovation, plant-based inks, and the reduction of paper waste.
This approach has steadily reinforced the consistency of the industrial path we have chosen, confirming the value of a vision in which sustainability, operational continuity, and process quality move forward together. In this perspective, photovoltaics help strengthen a production model where efficiency and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.
Looking back at this journey, its value lies not only in the ability to generate energy. It also lies in having made a clear direction visible, showing how growth, innovation, and sustainability can move forward together and become an integral part of the way we do business.
