Environmental Policy
ITLAS Società Benefit produces two- and three-layer wood flooring and wood coverings. The production site is in Cordignano, in the province of Treviso. The company is committed to the protection of the environment both through the application and maintenance over time of an Environmental Management System, which complies with the requirements contained in the UNI EN ISO 14001 standard, and by making this environmental policy available to the public also through the publication of the document on its website www.itlas.com
Although ITLAS SB is not obliged to draw up a Sustainability Report in accordance with EU Directive 2022/246, it recognises the need for transparent dialogue and communication with all its stakeholders and, since 2019, has been carrying out annual reporting on all activities.
Today, the GRI Standards 2021 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the UN 2030 Agenda serve as key points of reference. The Draft Standards prepared by EFRAG (the European Financial Reporting Advisory Board) on behalf of the European Commission, within the framework of the new CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), are also taken into consideration. The Sustainability Report for activities carried out in 2024 also takes into account the VSME standard (Voluntary Standard for non-listed micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises), developed by the European Commission in collaboration with EFRAG, as well as the national guidelines for "Sustainability Dialogue between SMEs and Banks," established by the Round Table for Sustainable Finance under the chairmanship of the MEF.
ITLAS Società Benefit has based its activities on environmental awareness, starting with the search for controlled raw materials. In 2007 the company obtained PEFC certification (Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification), and in 2010 FSC®-COC certification (Forest Stewardship Council® - Chain of Custody). In 2009, all ITLAS Società Benefit floors obtained the ‘100% Made in Italy Certificate’ from the Institute for the Protection of Italian Manufacturers, guaranteeing that they are wooden floors manufactured entirely in Italy, made from natural, top-quality materials, produced using the company's exclusive designs and adopting traditional Italian craftsmanship. All materials used undergo a rigorous selection process, including an assessment of their origin, in full compliance with the EUTR regulations.
Attention to the environment, but also continuous attention to human health: in recent years a water-based painting cycle has been adopted to reduce the presence of synthetic solvents that are hazardous to the environment. The complementary products used, such as vinyl glues, guarantee the health of consumers and production operators. The floors are treated with natural waxes and oils, or with water-based varnishes. The product undergoes strict controls regarding formaldehyde emissions, both on the raw materials and the finished product. The very low levels of formaldehyde are guaranteed both by the Class A+ certification of the French VOC Label, and by the use of CARB-certified panels for the production of all floors and wood coverings.
Since 2009, the company has entered into a public-private agreement with Veneto Agricoltura - the body in charge of managing the forests in the Veneto region - for the procurement of beech logs from the Cansiglio Forest, located 25 kilometres from ITLAS SB's production site, which gave rise to the “Assi del Cansiglio” project, creating Italy's first certified pre-finished wood floor. The proximity of the Cansiglio Forest, which is PEFC certified, contributes - as demonstrated by the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) study conducted in 2012 with the Consorzio Venezia Ricerche - to a drastic reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions during the transport of the raw material.
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