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Sustainability Report 2023

Sustainability Report 2023
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Sustainability Report 2023

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Overview: The 2023 Sustainability Report of the Novellini Group highlights the company's dedication to sustainability, detailing its history, business model, governance, and sustainability initiatives. It emphasizes the integration of sustainability into core operations and strategic goals.
Company History and Profile: Founded in 1966, Novellini Group has evolved from a small artisan business to a leader in the sanitary ware and bathroom furnishing sector, operating in about 50 countries with a strong presence in Italy, France, and Benelux. The company focuses on environmentally friendly production processes and compliance with European regulations.
Values, Mission, and Vision: Novellini's values emphasize excellence, ethics, and sustainability, aiming to enhance quality of life through innovative and high-quality products, aspiring to lead in the bathroom furnishing industry.
Sustainability Initiatives: The report highlights efforts in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction. Novellini conducts Life Cycle Assessment studies to minimize environmental impact and integrates digitalization to support sustainability.
Governance: Novellini's governance structure includes a Board of Directors and a Board of Statutory Auditors, ensuring effective management and control. The company is family-owned, with key roles filled by experienced management.
Social Responsibility: Novellini is committed to diversity, equal opportunities, and non-discrimination, investing in employee training and development, with health and safety as non-negotiable values.
Community Engagement: The report details support for local communities through initiatives in education, culture, and health, viewing sustainability as a cultural choice and shared responsibility.
Economic Performance: Despite global challenges, Novellini reports stable economic performance, focusing on sustainable growth and value creation for stakeholders.
Conclusion: The report reflects Novellini's ongoing commitment to integrating sustainability into business practices, highlighting achievements and setting the stage for future initiatives.
Board of Directors and Governance Structure: The Board of Directors, appointed during Shareholders’ Meetings, will serve until the approval of the financial statements as of 31 December 2024. Key members include FN di Novellini Barbara e Marco & C. S.n.c as Chair, Barbara Novellini as Representative, Marco Novellini as Managing Director, and Leonardo Pagni as Independent Director. The Supervisory Board includes Salvatore Castelli as Chairman, Valeria Bortolotti as External Member, and Luca Tremea as Internal Member.
Industrial Plan Monitoring and Auditing: The Industrial Plan Monitoring Committee includes Barbara Novellini, Marco Novellini, Leonardo Pagni, and Fabrizio Lorenzini. DELOITTE & TOUCHE S.p.A. is the auditing company for 2022-2024.
Organisational Structure: The organisational chart outlines various departments and their heads, including Purchasing, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Customer Care, and more. The company employs 613 people in Italy and 748 across the group.
Governance Support Tools: The governance system emphasizes transparency and fairness, addressing environmental, social, ethical, and regulatory compliance. The Organisation, Management, and Control Model, updated in September 2022, includes a whistleblowing procedure and is overseen by a Supervisory Board.
Economic Performance: 2023 was challenging due to social, political, and economic factors, resulting in a sales decline of 11%. The aluminium business saw a significant slowdown, with a 44% drop in volume and 55% in value. Despite these challenges, the gross contribution margin improved to 55.4%, and the net financial position increased by 5 million Euro.
Sustainability Policies and Commitments: The company is committed to sustainability, having obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification and pursuing EcoVadis certification. The focus is on managing ESG impacts and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
Double Materiality Assessment: The assessment follows European ESRS standards and GRI guidelines to identify impacts on the economy, environment, and people. Stakeholder engagement involved employees, customers, suppliers, banks, and insurance companies. The double materiality matrix highlights significant topics for sustainability impacts and financial risks and opportunities.
Significant Topics: Key areas of focus include innovation and digital transformation, human capital optimization, marketing and communication, cybersecurity and privacy, energy and greenhouse gases, business continuity and resilience, intellectual property, and local communities.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Novellini Group aligns its strategies with six of the UN's 17 SDGs, focusing on health and well-being, quality education, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry innovation, and climate action.
Products and Services: The report describes the use of sustainable materials like aluminium and glass, emphasizing recycling and reducing environmental impact through innovative processes.
Materials and Products: Novellini uses sustainable materials and processes, such as waterjet machining and green PVD technology, to minimize environmental impact. They focus on using recycled materials and reducing waste in their production processes.
Product Testing and Safety: Products are tested in-house and by third-party certification bodies to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Non-electrical and electrical products undergo rigorous safety checks.
Plastic Materials: Novellini distinguishes between pure and composite plastic materials, aiming to recycle and reduce pollution. They are researching solutions for recycling composite materials.
Packaging: Products are packaged using recycled materials, with a shift towards wooden pallets to reduce environmental impact.
Research and Development: Novellini invests in R&D for low environmental impact products, including PVD treatment and partnerships for recycling composite materials.
Environmental Certifications: The company holds EPD and FDES certifications, demonstrating their commitment to transparency and sustainability in product life cycles.
Innovation and Digitisation: Novellini is advancing digitalisation to improve internal processes and customer service, with a focus on cybersecurity and efficient data management.
Social Responsibility: The company values employee well-being, offering training, flexible work options, and performance appraisals. They emphasize long-term employment and employee satisfaction.
Diversity, Equal Opportunities, and Non-Discrimination: Novellini Group emphasizes respect for diversity and equal opportunities, actively preventing discrimination and harassment. The company values meritocracy and fairness, ensuring fair selection processes and equal pay. Despite a male-dominated industry, Novellini boasts significant female representation and ethnic diversity, with employees from 11 ethnicities. The company complies with Italian Law 68/1999, supporting vulnerable groups and hiring people with disabilities.
Staff Training and Development: The Novellini Academy offers training to enhance employees' hard and soft skills, aligning with business needs and personal aspirations. The Academy collaborates with Randstad, providing continuous training with external coaches. Training programs last about eight months, focusing on various topics and involving management as trainers.
Health and Safety: Novellini prioritizes occupational health and safety, implementing a Management System in line with Italian Legislative Decree D.Lgs. 231/2001. Regular updates to Risk Assessment Documents ensure safety, with workers encouraged to report risks. In 2023, work-related injuries decreased by 33% from the previous year.
Community Development: Novellini fosters community ties through initiatives like EuGenio, offering economic and family support, and Cirfood, sourcing local produce for the company canteen. Partnerships with schools and universities provide students with professional experiences and potential employment opportunities.
Environmental Responsibility: Novellini is committed to environmental protection, conducting energy audits and implementing sustainable solutions. A photovoltaic plant was built in 2023, covering 13,700 square meters and generating 4,000 MWh annually. Energy efficiency initiatives have reduced energy consumption significantly.
Emissions Reduction: The company aims to reduce emissions, investing in systems to treat air exhaust during resin coating processes. Improvements in filtering systems at NovALmec have also been made. Since 2021, both direct (Scope 1) and indirect (Scope 2) emissions have been declining.
Education Indicators: In the years 2021 to 2023, NOVALMEC reported on average training hours provided to employees. Male non-managerial employees received the most training, with hours increasing from 12.5 in 2021 to 22.7 in 2023. Female employees received significantly fewer training hours, with a notable drop from 14 hours in 2022 to 4 hours in 2023. No training hours were reported for managerial employees of either gender. Additionally, there were no activities focused on human rights topics or training on human rights policies.
Injury Indicators: Across NOVELLINI S.P.A., NOVELLINI INDUSTRIES S.r.l., and NOVALMEC, the total number of employees covered by Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) varied slightly over the years. There were no fatalities reported at any workplace. Serious workplace injuries were minimal, with NOVELLINI S.P.A. reporting one serious injury in 2021 and 2023, and NOVELLINI INDUSTRIES S.r.l. reporting two in 2022. Reportable workplace injuries were consistently low across all entities.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Indicators: For NOVELLINI S.P.A., Scope 1 emissions from methane consumption decreased significantly from 2,219 tonnes of CO2eq in 2021 to 744 tonnes in 2023. Scope 2 emissions from electricity consumption also decreased over the years. NOVELLINI INDUSTRIES S.r.l. showed a similar trend, with a reduction in both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. NOVALMEC reported a decrease in Scope 1 emissions from 8,646 tonnes of CO2eq in 2021 to 6,056 tonnes in 2023, with Scope 2 emissions also decreasing.
Energy Resources: Energy consumption data for NOVELLINI S.P.A., NOVELLINI INDUSTRIES S.r.l., and NOVALMEC showed a decrease in methane and electricity consumption over the years. NOVALMEC reported diesel consumption, which decreased from 76,265 liters in 2021 to 55,500 liters in 2023.
Waste Indicators: NOVELLINI S.P.A. reported a decrease in total waste from 4,415,147 kg in 2021 to 3,807,799 kg in 2023, with a consistent recycling rate for non-hazardous waste. NOVELLINI INDUSTRIES S.r.l. also reported a decrease in total waste, with hazardous waste making up a significant portion of the total. NOVALMEC's waste data was incomplete, but it included specific hazardous waste types such as flammable foam.
Waste Management Overview: This document provides a detailed breakdown of waste management statistics over the years 2021, 2022, and 2023, focusing on both hazardous and non-hazardous waste types.
Waste Types and Quantities: The report details various waste types and their quantities, including solid waste from smoke treatment, wood packaging, absorbents and protective clothing, organic waste, waste containing oil, metallurgical coatings, aluminum and iron/steel, insulating materials, infectious waste, light fractions from shredding, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and plastic and rubber.
Waste Management Statistics: Total non-hazardous waste increased from 10,576,590 kg in 2021 to 14,656,420 kg in 2022, then decreased to 8,632,040 kg in 2023. Total hazardous waste decreased significantly from 2,015,628 kg in 2021 to 198,780 kg in 2023. Total waste fluctuated from 12,592,218 kg in 2021 to 8,830,820 kg in 2023. Revenue varied from €67 million in 2021 to €51 million in 2023. All non-hazardous waste was recovered and recycled, while hazardous waste disposal decreased over the years. Non-hazardous waste constituted 84% to 99% of total waste, while hazardous waste ranged from 1% to 16%.
Key Insights: The company has shown a strong focus on recycling and recovering non-hazardous waste, achieving 100% recovery and recycling rates. There is a significant reduction in hazardous waste quantities over the years, indicating improved waste management practices. The revenue generated per unit of waste has fluctuated, reflecting changes in waste management efficiency and market conditions.
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Sustainability Report 2023-2

3 Letter to the stakeholders4 Highlights 01 Origins and Business Model 02 6 History and Journey of Novellini Group 12 9 Values, Mission, Vision 15 Organizational Chart Commercial Organizational Chart 22 Tools Supporting Governance 24 Performance and Economic Results Sustainability Policies and Commitments Double Materiality Assessment Double Materiality Assessment Stakeholder Engagement Double Materiality Matrix Key Topics for Novellini Group and its Stakeholders 27 Gruppo Novellini for the Sustainable 30 43 Renewable energy and energy efficiency 49 Sustainable Materials and Products 37 Product...

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Sustainability Report 2023-3

Sustainability Report This year too, I am happy to give you my warm welcome in these initial pages of the second Sustainability Report of the Novellini Group. Leafing through this Report is like taking a journey, a company tour through our values, of which sustainability is now so deeply rooted to make it impossible to talk about our production organisation, our know-how, our products, without at the same time talking about People, the Environment, Innovation as the key factors characterising our organisation. The Sustainability Report is a transparent reflection of our company in that it offers...

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Sustainability Report 2023-4

Sustainability Report Highlights GRI 201-1 Economic performance (value in €/1000) Total number of employees Direct economic value generated 2023 Economic value distributed GRI 403-9 Work-related injuries Employees by geographical area 20 The GRI 403-9 reporting boundary is represented by Novellini S.p.A. and its Italian subsidiaries, i.e. Novellini Industries S.r.l. and NovALmec S.r.l. United Kingdom

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Sustainability Report 2023-5

Sustainability Report Origins and Business Model

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Sustainability Report 2023-6

01 Origins and Business Model Sustainability Report The history and journey of the Novellini Group The Novellini Group traces its origins back to 1966, when Gianfranco Novellini founded a small artisan business specialising in the processing of wrought iron and aluminium in the historical centre of Mantua. In over fifty years of business, we have managed to emerge on the national and international scene in the sanitary ware and bathroom furnishing sector, for both residential and hotel applications. With a team of over 700 people and nine production facilities, we operate in about 50 countries...

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Sustainability Report 2023-7

01 Origins and Business Model Novellini is founded as a small artisan business specialising in the processing of wrought iron and aluminium for the production of doors and windows. Novellini launches "Mary", the first retractable insect screen in history. The production of shower enclosures helps the Company expand its business and become successful on the European market. The first glass hardening machine is designed. Novellini introduces new wellness items and expands its product range with multifunctional enclosures and whirlpools. Reorganisation processes are started to achieve fully integrated...

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Sustainability Report 2023-8

Sustainability Report 01 Origins and Business Model Corporate Profile Novellini Industries S.r.l. Mantua (IT) Novellini has grown into a Group of companies that can successfully cope with the organisational needs required to compete on the different markets at both European and international level. The Italian Group consists of Novellini S.p.A, Novellini Industries S.r.l. and NovALmec S.r.l., the latter being the result of a joint venture between Novellini Industries and Metal Exchange Corporation (MEC) that was launched in spring 2019 and is 51% owned. In 2023, the Group was also joined by Novellini...

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Sustainability Report 2023-9

01 Origins and Business Model Values, Mission, Vision Our values are based on passion for excellence and they encompass a deep love for beauty, well-done work and ethics, which in turn implies commitment to long-term value creation through sustainable practices, transparency and valuing people. The human being and quality of life are at the core of our decisions, and we are always driven by passion in whatever we do. Our production philosophy is based on understanding the real needs of our customers, the aim being to offer them the best experience possible under all aspects. Our Code of Ethics...

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Sustainability Report 2023-10

Sustainability Report 01 Origins and Business Model Membership Collaboration helps share knowledge, resources and skills, as well as promoting a sustainable approach to global challenges. As we are aware of this and with a view to establishing virtuous and collaborative relationships, we are active players in some important organisations: This association intends to enhance the entrepreneurial culture and to contribute to the development of civil society. Its mission is to protect and promote member companies with institutions, public administrations, as well as economic, political, and social...

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Sustainability Report 2023-11

Sustainability Report

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Sustainability Report 2023-12

Sustainability Report The governance system The term “corporate governance” refers to the way in which an organisation is managed and controlled, and it includes a set of principles, mechanisms, rules and relationships that govern its operations. The corporate and decision-making structure is organised in such a way as to ensure optimal performance of operational and management activities within the Group. Novellini S.p.A, the industrial parent company, is wholly owned by the Novellini family through the holding F.N. di Novellini Barbara e Marco & c. S.n.c. Novellini S.p.A. has adopted the so-called...

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Sustainability Report 2023-13

Sustainability Report Organisational chart Human Resources A. Sogliani AFC F. Lorenzini Purchasing Department G. Carra Information Technology A. Zentilini Purchasing Department A. Regattieri Chairman B. Novellini Managing Director M. Novellini Administration a.i. F. Lorenzini Finance Area L. Martini Management Control F. Ferrarini Group maintenance dept. F. Viotti Quality control a.i. R. Onori Marketing M. Giovanelli Sales Dept. Italy P. G. Bonesi R&D - Engineering Dept. R. Onori BU Shower Enclosures, Glass and Logistics A. Regattieri BU Wellness, Plastic materials F. Bombarda Marketing analytics...

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Sustainability Report 2023-14

Sustainability Report Commercial organization chart Austria Hannes Eder Germany Tilmann Specht Poland Radoslaw Janas Dino Cerolini Marchio Novellini Hydro-thermo-sanitary Rep. Ceca e Slovacchia Pavel Prokes United Kingdom Simon Smith Italy Pier Giorgio Bonesi France Michael Perrier Marchio Novellini Mobilieri Marco Novellini Export Manager Area 1 Gianluca Scavuzzo Export Manager Area 2 Daniele Righi Export Manager Area 3 Claudia Maria De Baptistis Benelux Sonja Splint Marchio Novellini Home Oasis - Gardening Spain-Portugal Tony Reyes Responsibilities for all countries with coordination by the...

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