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LETTER TO STAKEHOLDERS
di ADAMO VENTURELLI
In 2023, our official journey towards sustainability began with the sharing of our first sustainability report and the declaration of the objectives we set for the year. It is starting from these objectives that I would like to continue our dialogue. We committed ourselves to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) with three ambitious and challenging projects. First, in the environmental sphere with the installation of more than 800 watts of photovoltaic panels to support renewable energy supply of electricity to our facilities, second in the social sphere by continuing to support the community by establishing and supporting the third community foundation in our region, Fondazione Frignano, and lastly in the governance aspect by transforming our corporate structure into a benefit corporation. The challenges, costs and work required to achieve these objectives that we publicly declared in our non-financial reporting, were considerable. However, the drive to build a more sustainable, generative, and future-oriented company was stronger. I am proud that we achieved what we promised in order to give us the strength and energy, with our typical determination, to set future goals. In the next two years, Vis Hydraulics will work to obtain the B Corp certification which is a paramount international recognition for virtuous companies in the ESG field. We will report our first Carbon Footprint for the environmental aspect and implement all the necessary policies and procedures to accomplish gender equality certification, to ensure we bring the right practices into our corporate management regarding gender equity. In this sustainability report, you will find a summary of our ESG numbers and performance, which equally support our sustainability strategy. We are increasingly convinced that being a sustainable company is not only the way forward, but also our true duty while, at the same time, creating a great opportunity for us, our families, and the entire region in which we operate.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
2018

Hangar 118

Donation of a hangar that can accommodate up to 3 helicopters for emergencies/urgency. Health care service covering the entire mountain area

2018

First excerpt

Inauguration of the first section of the cycle-pedestrian path

2018

Contribution for the resurfacing of new tennis courts

VIS contributed to the renovation of the new surface of the tennis courts in Pavullo nel Frignano

2019

Inauguration of the Marino Minelli pedestrian path

Inauguration of a route dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists, designed and entirely financed by a group of around 60 entrepreneurs, small, medium and large companies, of which VIS and Mecof are part

2019

VIS Run 5.30

First edition of the non-competitive 5.30km run/walk, at 05.30 in Pavullo nel Frignano

2019

End of year prize donation

Donation of part of the year-end bonuses of VIS and Mecof employees to the ASEOP association for the purchase of a cooling cap machine for patients undergoing oncological treatments which will be installed in the Pavullo hospital in Frignano

2019

Bike trip for middle schools

Financing of a bike trip to Lake Garda for children from Raimondo Montecuccoli middle school in Pavullo nel Frignano

2020

Inauguration of the third cycle-pedestrian section

The third section of the cycle-pedestrian path has been completed in Pavullo nel Frignano

2020

VIS Store opening

Casual and sports clothing shop for men, women and children with the aim of allocating all proceeds to works and projects benefiting the community

2020

Widening and lighting of the “U“ of the cycle/pedestrian path

Widening of the cycle/pedestrian path and installation of LED lighting along the route

2020

Birth of the Innovation Center

Inauguration of the Innovation Center, a research and innovation center

2020

Donation of masks

Donation of 12,000 surgical masks and 4,000 FFP2 masks to the Pavullo nel Frignano hospital

2020

Grocery delivery during pandemic

Groups of volunteers among VIS collaborators who made themselves available to help the community and deliver groceries to their homes, following all safety provisions and using the company vehicles made available for the activity

2020

Donation of a car to the Pavullo Hospital in Frignano

Donation of a car that will be used by the staff of the Pavullo nel Frignano hospital for home care for Covid patients

2020

Donation of 56 sanitization devices

Donation of 56 sanitization devices for the Raimondo Montecuccoli middle schools in Pavullo nel Frignano

2020

Minibus for Pavullo FCF

Delivery of the VIS Hydraulics minibus that will accompany the children of Pavullo FCF on an away match

2021

VIS Store end-of-year donation

Donation of part of the proceeds from the VIS Store for the year 2021 to the Pavullo nel Frignano hospital

2021

Inauguration of VIS Academy

Room aimed at training collaborators, usable for meetings, courses and feedback meetings

2021

Renewal of Atletica Frignano sports sponsorship

Sports sponsorship of Atletica Frignano, an athletics club based in Pavullo nel Frignano

2021

Renewal of Rachele Barbieri sports sponsorship

Sports sponsorship of Rachele Barbieri, professional cycling athlete originally from Serramazzoni

2021

Donation to the St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, a school in Milwaukee, Illinois

Free payment to St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, a school in Milwaukee, Illinois. This is an initiative born from Husco, our partner in America, which wanted to contribute to the success of this project for the education of students

2021

Sports sponsorship of the Giro D'Italia 2021

Sports sponsorship of the Giro D'Italia 2021

2022

VIS Store end-of-year donation

Donation of part of the proceeds of the VIS Store for the year 2023 to Chicco.

2022

End of year donation VIS Store – VIS Musica Lab

Donation of part of the proceeds of the VIS Store for the year 2023 to the Leonardo Da Vinci elementary schools of Sant'Antonio and the Raimondo Montecuccoli middle schools of Pavullo nel Frignano

2022

Vis and Mecof Family Day

Day dedicated to the presentation and visit of our factories by the families of our collaborators

2022

Contract renewals - transformation into permanent contract

Transformation of 75 contracts from fixed-term to permanent

2023

VIS Sustainability Day

Corporate event which involved all categories of internal and external stakeholders and oriented towards materiality analysis, an activity necessary for the drafting of the Sustainability Report

2023

Sustainability Report

Drafting of our first Sustainability Report, a document that transparently reports the performance, economic, social and environmental impacts and future sustainability objectives of our organization

2023

Frignano Foundation

Formal establishment of a Community Foundation with the aim of promoting the environmentally sustainable civil, cultural, social, sporting and economic development of the Frignano community

2023

Green Award Walvoil

Participation of VIS Hydraulics in the “Green Award“ competition organized by Walvoil for its suppliers and winning the award in the “Welfare“ category

2023

Carlotta De Leonardis sports sponsorship

Sports sponsorship of Carlotta De Leonardis, professional super giant slalom and downhill skier originally from Sestola

2024

VIS Hydraulics Benefit Corporation

Integration into the Articles of Association of objectives of common benefit and commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner, taking into consideration the impact of its decisions not only on shareholders, but also on other stakeholders, such as employees, local communities, the environment and customers.

2024

Carbon footprint

Measurement of the impact that company activities have on the environment in terms of the quantity of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)

2024

Photovoltaic system

4 of our 5 offices are equipped with a photovoltaic system which guarantees sufficient self-production to cover 60% of the company's energy needs

2024

VIS Run 5.30

Third edition of the non-competitive 5.30km run/walk, at 05.30 in Pavullo nel Frignano

2024

Meeting with AVIS

Information and training meeting with AVIS aimed at raising awareness and the importance of blood donation