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QUALITY LEATHER IN RESPECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The company’s objective is to guarantee excellence in selection, manufacture and finishing of raw materials, while respecting deadlines and methods agreed on with the client. Conceria Montebello strives every day to develop a high-quality, all-Italian product, using environmentally friendly production processes.
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
Creativity, innovation and sustainability are the guidelines behind every project. Constantly updated on the latest trends, the creative team helps to continually innovate ideas and stimulate technicians to experiment. Quality is regularly controlled with clients, both on its premises and after despatch. All products, whether standard or customised, are registered in the company’s database.
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GREEN ENERGY FOR LEATHER
Conceria Montebello is almost completely self-sufficient in terms of electricity consumption thanks to the combined use of a photovoltaic system, installed on the roof of the units, producing about 500,000 kW a year and a methane cogeneration system.
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Sustainable approach
The company’s sustainable approach is brought about by optimisation of resources and control of the entire production process. Implementation of a water-recycling system at the liming stage means water savings of 70%. Conceria Montebello has an in-house pre-treatment purification plant that, together with gas, water and electricity consumption, is computer monitored. The entire system is managed by the internal analysis laboratory, which, as well as its monitoring functions, also carries out continual studies and researches to reduce the environmental impact of the various production stages.
CONCERIA MONTEBELLO PAINTS A 4500 M2 FOREST
Consumption optimization and environmental impact reduction are an integral part of the daily work of Conceria Montebello. The company, in collaboration with Impro, is the first tannery to paint its walls with Airlite, a mineral inorganic paint with a special technology that reduces air pollution. A surface area of 100m2 covered with Airlite has the same NOx absorbing qualities as 100m2 of mature tree-covered forests. Thanks to this peculiar paint, Conceria Montebello turned into 4500 m2 forest which removes the pollution of 157.406,00 Euro 6 petrol cars per year. Airlite techno-savvy paint it’s 100% natural and can cut energy costs between 15% - 50% when applied on external walls by drastically reducing the solar heat absorbed by surfaces.
Sustainability is at the core of the business model of Euro Brand Management.
As a B Corp company, it is essential that their partners recognize the need for action to benefit the environment, society and business. Their commitment to create paths in companies for many years is undoubtedly one of their main advantages in the supply chain of global footwear brands. Thanks to important certifications, research and selection, aimed at promoting sustainable production processes, provided by www.eurobrandmanagement.com, Conceria Montebello has acquired greater transparency in the processes with suppliers and customers by implementing more appropriate and effective solutions to meet our demand, allowing us to identify areas for improvement in terms of economic savings, optimization of consumption and reduction of environmental impact
CERTIFICATIONS
The company adopts a strict integrated management system that controls all the processes linked to safeguarding the environment, and health and safety at work. The tannery holds important certifications, proof of less polluting production for sustainable development and optimisation of processes with a view to continual improvement of the quality it delivers and the wellbeing of its employees.
environment Certification ISO 14001:2015
Conceria Montebello invests heavily in ecological optimisation of its environmental and energy resources, and holds the Environmental Management System Certification, in compliance with ISO 14001:2015 standards. In this sense, attention to maintenance and improvement of infrastructures and purchase of state-of-the-art machines and systems are a determining factor.
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LWG CERTIFICATION
Conceria Montebello is the first tannery in Italy to have had its Environmental Management System verified according to the LWG (Leather Working Group) protocol. Today, Conceria Montebello holds the prestigious Silver Rated qualification, proving its continual commitment to achieve increasingly higher quality standards and environmental performance.
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1SO 9001:2015 CERTIFICAtion
In compliance with ISO 9001:2015 certification, the company carries out and controls its entire production cycle and markets its products under its own direct liability. Conceria Montebello enforces a strict quality management system for all its operational stages.
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ICEC TS 406 LAB CERTIFICATION
Our internal laboratory, certified according ICEC TS 406 technical specification, is able to control and guarantee all of Conceria Montebello's productions. This certification follows the quality principles of the specific standard ISO 17025. Our laboratory is audited periodically to ensure maximum reliability of tests performed on leathers: physical, chemical, fastness.
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UNIC CODE OF CONDUCT AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
The Code of Conduct and Social Accountability, provided by UNIC, is a basic instrument to widespread the principles regulating business activity. In this document the principles of conduct and social accountability characterizing the companies are officially defined. The document includes the principles of SA8000 standard, of the main international agreements (ILO) about the workers' rights, above all regarding to juvenile labour, and the main requirements about social accountability, environmental respect and professionalism.
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COMPANY SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION
Conceria Montebello obtained the ICEC certification of Company Sustainability by auditing in the environmental, ethical-social, economic and product areas, emphasizing the all-round company' sustainable commitment.
Alperia - Green Energy
Conceria Montebello is supplied with 100% green energy by Alperia. This certificate confirms that the company makes a significant contribution to protecting the climate and the environment by using clean elecrticity from 100% renewable energy sources.
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CODE OF ETHICS
The fundamental values of Conceria Montebello are outlined in its Code of Ethics, the company’s deontological tool that aims to spread the principles and behaviour standards that guide company’s activity.
Learn moreMANAGEMENT AND CONTROL ORGANISATION MODEL
In line with the commitments declared and taken on with its Code of Ethics, Conceria Montebello has put in place a Management and Control organisation model compliant with Italian Legislative Decree 231 of 2001. Any violation or suspected violation of Model 231 and/or any other information regarding implementation of the Model can be notified to the Conceria Montebello S.p.A. Supervisory Body by email to odv@montebello-tannery.it or by post to: Organismo di Vigilanza della Conceria Montebello, Via Lungochiampo 123, 36054 Montebello Vicentino (VI).
