The reduction of environmental impact is a corporate cornerstone

As such, corporate sustainability is an integral aspect of the entire value chain. This includes designing lighter cranes that save on fuel costs for the vehicles conveying them, to implementing clean production processes, for example, the application of water-based coatings and environmental management practices in compliance with ISO 14001 standards, which received certification in 2018. But the Fassi concept of sustainability extends well beyond the factories. We are committed to social issues and take part in the promotion of educational projects for safe crane use, as well as initiation programmes for young talents in a wide range of sporting disciplines.

Why?

We do this because corporate sustainability and social commitment are important factors in guaranteeing the future of the group. Facing these challenges today means we can identify solutions for tomorrow and create opportunities instead of coming to a dead end. Our aim is to be responsible, while creating value for society, the environment and for our company.

The mission of the non-profit association WePlanet is to promote and develop cultural, educational and environmental protection initiatives for sustainable development and a circular economy, with the community and individuals at the centre of a shared set of values for the future of humanity.

WePlanet is an innovative start-up operating in the fields of art, design, creativity and education. It was founded with the aim of promoting initiatives focused on protecting the planet. The goal is to draw attention to issues of sustainability and innovation in an interactive way.

‘100 Globes for a Sustainable Future’ is a WePlanet project sponsored by the Municipality of Milan and the Lombardy Region that uses the language of art and creativity to raise public awareness of the urgent need to safeguard natural and environmental resources, control climate change and defend biodiversity, emphasising how crucial individual behaviour is.

One hundred globes, made and reproduced from large recycled materials, each with a diameter of over 1.3 cm and a total height of 1.7 cm, have become the medium entrusted to one hundred artists, designers and creatives to interpret and reflect on their lifestyles, focusing on environmental protection.

WePlanet aims to involve companies, organisations and foundations which, by supporting the work of the artists and the mission of the project, will show, by choosing one of the 100 globes, how they have been able to combine innovation and sustainability. Fassi therefore has its own globe created by Andrea Boschetti and entitled ‘The sea of responsibility’.

The issue of environmental sustainability affects everyone, especially those who are part of the production system and are directly involved. We must incorporate this concept into everything we do. At an operational level, all companies in the group apply a single integrated quality-environment management system (ISO 14001:2015 certification), which guarantees company growth in line with consistent and quantitative objectives for environmental protection, safety, working environments and product quality,” says Giovanni Fassi, president of Fassi Gru S.p.A. The company is among the first to join the Weplanet initiative, not only adopting the globe but also joining the start-up.