Located within the Euganean Hills Regional Park, Mion has always been committed to safeguarding the territory. Respect for and protection of the environment are the founding principles of its growth, in terms of business value and value for future generations, thanks to its daily commitment in various areas, in particular: use of recycled materials, use of energy from renewable sources, non-polluting plants, efficiency in activities to minimise consumption and waste, and collaboration with suppliers who guarantee the same attitude of respect for the environment.
To those who join Mion, the difference between stated and established behaviour is immediately obvious. Mion's employees feel an integral part not only of the company, but also of its success and growth. The pride and passion with which employees and collaborators recount their daily contribution to the development of the business is proof of an affection and sense of belonging, which is anything but taken for granted, reinforced by the shared founding values.
Mion's investment in photovoltaic panels and a solar energy conversion plant represents an important commitment to environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. By using all available roofing to install efficient photovoltaic panels on an area of over 3,600 square metres, the company has demonstrated a concrete commitment to clean energy production.
With a total nominal power of 750 kWp, we have created a photovoltaic system capable of providing significant energy savings, equal to the average annual consumption of 130 Italian families. In addition, it contributes to the abatement of over 600 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year, thus reducing the company's environmental impact.
In addition to the use of energy from renewable sources, Mion also exploits the availability of a proprietary artesian well that covers 80% of the company's water needs. It is important to note that this water requirement refers to water that is not used in the production process, relates to a limited total consumption and guarantees a sustainable water supply, contributing to the reduction of the company's overall environmental impact.
We have concentrated our efforts on significantly reducing energy waste, having ascertained that approximately 90% of the electrical energy used to compress the air used by the weaving looms is converted into heat, and that approximately 75% could be recovered, we have invested in technologies that allow us to recover the heat generated by the looms, avoiding its dispersion into the atmosphere, and its re-use for heating an entire warehouse, with a surface area of 1500 square metres, in which more than 50 people work. This transformation not only represents a considerable economic saving, but also contributes significantly to reducing the environmental impact by decreasing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the combustion of methane gas.
Mion recognises the value of knowledge transmission within its organisation and strategically invests heavily in internal training to pass on textile knowledge above all, we call it the Mion Textile Academy.
Ensuring that internal training is well structured and encourages the active participation of employees is fundamental to the company's sustainable development, allowing the following benefits to be maximised: Retention and Transmission of Knowledge, Professional Growth of Employees, Cohesion and Collaboration, Adaptability to Innovation, Attraction and Retention of Talents, Market Competitiveness.
In the local area, Mion regularly hosts students through curricular internships for university and secondary school training periods. In this context, it is increasingly important to promote Mion's sustainability path to grow local skills and prepare new generations of workers to face the economic, environmental and social challenges of the future.
In order to involve all workers more closely, Mion incentivises employees through a Results Bonus (PDR) based on objectives and parameters in line with the company situation and the historical context of the markets served. The company signed the first second-level collective bargaining agreement back in 2001, revising the reference indicators from time to time so that they would always be meaningful for continuous improvement.
In recent years, more and more attention has been paid to corporate Welfare actions by incorporating various options in the agreement: petrol vouchers, electronic shopping vouchers and increased contributions to supplementary pension schemes.
Mion's commitment to supporting scientific research in the medical field is tangible evidence of its role as a socially responsible company. Through specific local donations, Mion actively contributes to the progress of advanced biomedical research. In particular, the collaboration with the V.I.M.M. Foundation (Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine) demonstrates the company's attention to local scientific excellence and its commitment to supporting cutting-edge research in the field of molecular medicine.
Moreover, the support to the foundations A.I.L. (Associazione Italiana contro le Leucemie-Linfomi e Mieloma) and A.I.R.C. (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca del Cancro) highlights Mion's commitment at a national level in fighting oncological diseases and supporting research to find more and more effective treatments and innovative solutions for patients suffering from these pathologies.
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