SUSTAINABILITY
OUR MOST IMPORTANT INGREDIENT IS SUSTAINABILITY. FOR PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE FUTURE.
Sustainability is a broad concept that extends to all the choices made by a company, from production processes to the promotion of ethical codes of conduct, which look to the future, to new generations, and to those in difficulty. Bauer works to achieve progress on each of these fronts, every day.
AN IDEA FOR THE FUTURE
CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY.
Every choice we make is informed by our desire to protect the future. Carefully selected production chains, expert craftsmanship, attention to the issue of waste, and the constant pursuit of ways to save energy and water all allow us to create high quality products that boast a low environmental impact. We support organic farming, we promote programmes in schools and other educational settings, and we sponsor projects to help those in need.
FAMILY AUDIT
CULTIVATING CONTENTMENT
The concept of ‘family’ is part of our DNA at Bauer, as we started out as a family-run firm. We care deeply about all the families who choose our products, but also the families of our entire workforce: we want our company to be a source of wellbeing and contentment for everyone. That’s why Bauer signed up to the “Family Audit” project, aimed at favouring and tangibly supporting a better work-life balance in order to increase the contentment and satisfaction of company employees.
Thanks to this virtuous process, Bauer was the first SME in the Italian food sector to be awarded the “Family Audit” certification.
BAUER HEADQUARTERS
AVANT-GARD SUSTAINABILITY
Bauer’s headquarters in Trento are testament to the company’s philosophy and its desire to build a safer future for the environment and for mankind. The HQ is a remarkable outpost in terms of sustainability, so it’s no coincidence that it was the first building in the world to be certified as meeting the LEED Italia 2009 NC standard with a Gold rating.
BAUER HEADQUARTERS: THE WORLD’S FIRST HQ AWARDED ‘LEED’ CERTIFICATION.
The Bauer plant in Trento is the first production building in the world to be awarded LEED Italia 2009 certification with a gold rating, in particular for the following aspects:
- The rooftop features a hanging garden with 2,600 square metres of planting. The garden is a verdant oasis which, thanks to the plants’ ability to absorb heat, delivers ample thermal insulation, reduces water runoff, and mitigates the urban microclimate.
- The rainwater collected from the roof is reused for irrigation, sanitation and, if necessary, for cooling.
- Since the start of 2021, Bauer has replaced all halogen and neon lights with LED technology.
- In 2019 Bauer made further investments in renewable energy and the production of environmentally-friendly energy through the installation of 5 innovative fuel cell micro- cogenerators which produce clean, high-efficiency power and heat to serve the production plant.
- The five micro-cogeneration units each produce 13,000 kWh of clean electricity (65,000 kWh in total) and 5,200 kWh of thermal energy (26,100 kWh in total). In 2023, with the installation of a new photovoltaic panel system, Bauer achieved a level of electricity self-sufficiency of approximately 75%.
- In particular, in terms of CO2 savings, with the installation of the micro-cogenerators, Bauer emitted 13 tonnes less CO2 in 2019, with no greenhouse gas emissions (sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide).
- In 2022 Bauer avoided 39,9119 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
- The company also signed a supply contract with Dolomiti Energia for 100% clean energy from renewable sources, avoiding 46 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
ROOFTOP GARDEN
BAUER AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
For the planet, for the future.
EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, ACCORDING TO NATURE.
Everything we do, we do for the adults of tomorrow: the use of natural, carefully selected ingredients, the safeguarding of authentic tastes, artisanal production methods, and uncompromising sustainability.
In addition to this, we’re committed to many different projects.
Our “teaching garden”, located on the building’s rooftop, regularly welcomes school groups: we offer pupils a hands-on experience to help them learn about natural, sustainable growing practices.
We foster close relationships with organisations and companies as part of an ongoing process to promote a culture of sustainability: for example, working with Giunti Editore we’ve provided schools and students with over 550 thousands manuals on this theme.
Favouring a healthy diet is one of our guiding principles, which we strive to promote continuously.
We believe that companies should offer young people good quality job prospects: to this end, we work with high schools and universities to train future professionals.
We view all of this as a daily commitment and a joy, especially when we receive a little gem of poem like the one you can read by clicking below.
BAUER SUPPORT ‘AQUILA BASKET TRENTO’.
Like everyone from Trentino, we love this land and we love our sport too, which is a source of sound principles as well as physical wellbeing. That’s why, together with other local companies, we support Aquila Basket Trento, a sporting organisation founded on the principles of sustainability, transparency and loyalty, with strong links to the local area. The club is committed to offering fans a unique sporting experience on and off the court, and is active in the community through joint projects with the third sector, also through a youth programme focused on healthy growth and talent development.
A choice made from the heart but also based on values: teamwork and the constant pursuit of excellence are guiding principles that Bauer and Aquila Basket share