The new EU Bioeconomy Strategy also highlights the Tissue sector
The European Commission has just presented the updated EU Bioeconomy Strategy, unveiled by Commissioner Jessika Roswall in a room filled with bio-based innovations of every kind. And our tissue products were right there, proudly representing our sector in Europe’s bio-based future.
This is a moment to celebrate. Not because tissue received special attention, but because we are now clearly part of the EU’s vision for the bioeconomy — a strong signal of recognition for the contribution our sector can bring to a more sustainable Europe.
A promising step forward and an additional motivation to keep engaging, innovating, and ensuring that the tissue sector remains actively involved as Europe shapes its bio-based transition.
Bioeconomy in action. Tissue included.
ISO 50001 certification obtained by the Piano della Rocca paper mill
ICT shows its commitment to efficient energy use with the implementation of the ISO 50001:2018 energy management system. To confirm this, we are proud to announce that the Piano della Rocca paper mill has recently passed the energy management system audit carried out by the SGS certification committee.
The ISO 50001 certificate of compliance is now available in the Sustainability section of our website. Furthermore, we are keeping up our efforts to extend this certification to the other ICT S.p.A's plants.
ICT Group obtains SBTi validation for its emissions reduction targets
We are proud to announce that ICT GROUP greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) revision committee.
SBTi is an international organization that validates and approves companies’ emissions-reduction targets, ensuring they are science-based and aligned with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming.
In particular our near-term target commits us to reducing our absolute GHG emissions across our operations (from 2020 base year):
- Scope 1 and 2 → - 42% by 2030
- Scope 3 → - 35% by 2034
15th October – Global Handwashing Day
Have you ever stopped to think about the importance of washing and drying your hands properly?
Proper hand hygiene can help prevent various types of infections and diseases!
Here is a quick refresher on how to do it properly, using tissue paper.
European Tissue Symposium, thank you for the reminder.
Advancing the circular economy with the donation of reverse osmosis membranes
At ICT, we remain committed to the circular economy through concrete actions. For this reason, we have donated the reverse osmosis membranes to Ecomemb for regeneration and reuse, thus avoiding their disposal in landfill.
Reverse osmosis membranes are essential filters in water treatment, removing mineral salts and bacteria to obtain the highest quality water for tissue paper manufacturing. When they are no longer functional, instead of throwing them away, they can now have a second useful life.
Thanks to this initiative, we managed to reduce CO₂ emissions by 4,628 kg —associated with the manufacture and transport of new membranes— and prevented the generation of 810 kg of plastic waste. In doing so, we minimise our environmental impact and reaffirm our commitment to environmental management.
ICT Group's 2024 Consolidated Annual Report
It is with great satisfaction that we announce that the ICT Group's 2024 Consolidated Annual Report brochure is now available, attesting to the ever-increasing growth of our group.
Special thanks go to all the people of the ICT Group who, inspired by the company values and with great teamwork, face and manage the continuous challenges on a daily basis in order to achieve the company goals.
World Environment Day - 5 June 2025
Today, on World Environment Day, we reflect on the importance of a sustainable future and our daily commitment to protect the planet we live in.
As a responsible company, we are committed to optimising our production processes as much as possible: we adopt efficient technologies to minimise resource, consumption and emissions.
The 2025 edition of World Environment Day focuses particularly on combating plastic pollution, an issue that has become increasingly relevant in recent years, that affects ecosystems and human health all over the world and that requires action from everyone.
Every action, however small, can contribute to positive change.
In collaboration with Plastic Bank, ICT’s brand Foxy is committed to recovering plastic waste abandoned in the environment. In the first year of this partnership, 15,750,000 plastic bottles were recovered from the environment, supporting our mission to stop plastic pollution.
If you would like to learn more, please visit the page dedicated to this initiative: https://www.foxy.eu/limpegnodifoxy/plastic-bank/
FIRST OF MAY – LABOUR’S DAY
Today we celebrate work. But above all people and their commitment.
On the occasion of Labour's Day, we want to pay tribute to our employees, who every day with commitment, passion and professionalism contribute to the success of ICT, in Italy and in all our foreign companies.
Thank you to each and every one of you for being a fundamental part of our growth project.
APRIL 28th – WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
Today we celebrate a value that, for us, is not just an anniversary but a daily commitment: the protection of health and safety in the workplace.
We work every day to ensure safe environments, careful processes and a culture of prevention shared by all. From the factory worker to the employee working in the office, everyone must be able to carry out their tasks under the appropriate and legally required safety conditions.
A special thanks to those who, every day, strive to maintain this high standard.
Experts discuss hand hygiene and indoor air quality in healthcare facilities at the Senate.
On 25 March, a press conference at the Italian Senate in Rome highlighted the importance of hand hygiene and indoor air quality in healthcare facilities. Organized in collaboration with Assocarta and Afidamp, and led by Senator Ignazio Zullo, the event stressed the need for preventive hygiene measures.
Francesco Pasquini (Assocarta & Afidamp) emphasized that proper hand drying is crucial in infection prevention. Italy, the top European producer of hygienic paper, plays a key role in this sector.
Gaetano Settimo (Istituto Superiore di Sanità) underlined the impact of air quality on health and the importance of indoor air quality in healthcare facilities and workplaces. Dr. Mark Wilcox (NHS England) warned against electric hand dryers, which can spread bacteria, advocating for paper towels instead.
The event called for improved hygiene policies in healthcare to better protect public health and safety.
It is motivating and gratifying for ICT to be part of this important hygienic sector, helping to promote health and safety improvements through our daily work
Congratulations to Assocarta and Afidamp on the organisation and success of the event.
We look forward to seeing you at the Marca Fair
MARCA by BolognaFiere, the large international Private Label trade show organized by BolognaFiere Group in partnership with #ADM, will take place in Bologna on the 15th and 16th January 2025. We will be there and we are looking forward to welcome you at Hall 30 Stand E65.