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91027 Paceco TP

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+39  0923 882755

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A unique vision

Quality and environment policy

Firriato has been characterized since its foundation in integrating environmental sustainability into its corporate vision, combining economic dimensions and social responsibility in a balanced and priority manner.

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A unique vision

Quality and environment policy

Firriato has been characterized since its foundation in integrating environmental sustainability into its corporate vision, combining economic dimensions and social responsibility in a balanced and priority manner.

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A new path

Production philosophy

A company philosophy marked by the ethical principles of sustainability and environmental protection is the result of a path, which began since its foundation, and which has seen, year after year, new developments and new goals.

A new path

Production philosophy

A company philosophy marked by the ethical principles of sustainability and environmental protection is the result of a path, which began since its foundation, and which has seen, year after year, new developments and new goals.

Our standards

Strategy and Goals
of sustainability

An environmentally sustainable company requires high levels of operations, focused on achieving measurable and comparable objectives over time. From the vineyard to the final distribution of the wine, Firriato has adopted international standards with the utmost scientific rigor. The final product, such as wine, is the result of a series of linked processes, key steps of which it is necessary to analyze individually, the environmental impact, providing for the methods of reduction and compensation, and inserting it into an organic vision of sustainable operation. to verify the achievement of environmental objectives.

2025 Goals

Certifications

Our standards

Strategy and Goals
of sustainability

An environmentally sustainable company requires high levels of operations, focused on achieving measurable and comparable objectives over time. From the vineyard to the final distribution of the wine, Firriato has adopted international standards with the utmost scientific rigor. The final product, such as wine, is the result of a series of linked processes, key steps of which it is necessary to analyze individually, the environmental impact, providing for the methods of reduction and compensation, and inserting it into an organic vision of sustainable operation. to verify the achievement of environmental objectives

Certifications

2025 Goals

Certifications

Contacts

Timeline

2021

Equalitas certification

Firriato acquires the Equalitas certification for the sustainability of the wine sector in favor of the protection of environmental biodiversity.

2021

Carbon Positive

Firriato undertakes to offset a greater number of GHG emissions  than those required by the company balance sheet.

2021

Award for sustainable viticulture

Being the first certified zero-impact Cantina in Italy has a pioneering value in the world of wine. Firriato obtains the authoritative “Sustainable Vitivinicolture” award assigned by the prestigious Italian Guide for those who have distinguished themselves in the field of sustainability.

2020

It goes on

The project does not end goal: POSITIVE, not carbon neutral!

2019

Carbon Neutrality: from dream to reality

In April 2019 crown a dream, after rigorous analysis of DNV is the first winery Firriato CARBON NEUTRAL certification for its entire production process, from the vineyard to the bottle!

2019

Renewable Energy to those who did not have it

In order to offset their remaining emissions Firriato undertake an ambitious project: bring renewable energy to the Third World economies that would otherwise use polluting sources. Main issues for us and for the future! Certified Project VCS/Verra.

2019

Reforestation of rainforests

In order to offset their remaining emissions Firriato undertake an ambitious reforestation of the rain forest, the natural habitat defense and positive results on the environment. Planted 1,089 trees Madagascar.

2019

The new Etna cellar example of emission reduction

Years and years of know-how poured into an ambitious project, where environmental sustainability and the reduction of emissions become the primary goal along with the quality of the wine.

2018

Reduction Actions: water heating

For the washing of the tanks is carried out with hot water, Firriato acquires an innovative thermal energy recovery system of the water already used, thus reducing the energy required for heating and, accordingly, the emissions.

2017

Concrete results

In the new analysis cycle, Firriato discovers the first results: from 2012 -41% emissions! What a performance!

2016

Forests and Etna

New plantings forestation Etna in areas near the new vineyards.

2015

Of avoidance: the weight of the bottles

Big impact in transport and therefore the materials have the weight of the bottles, Firriato decide to reduce their weight, for the avoidance of marketing effects, this will decrease emissions: production and transport.

2014

The ISO: the commitment to continuous improvement

With the accession and the obtaining of Firriato certification begins its journey, certificate and checked by a third party, in order to continuously monitor and reduce its footprint in the environment.

2014

Before ISO14064 cellar

First step for zero impact is the “measurement” and the reduction of emissions throughout the production cycle, so all the wines. Firriato becomes one of the first wineries in the world to obtain this certificate.

2012

Dr. Lombardo Monte Jato and the dream of Carbon Neutrality

Federico has a dream, to become Firriato zero impact, starts the virtuous path.

2010

Federico has a dream, to become Firriato zero impact, starts the virtuous path

With a project of “relamping” Firriato replace all conventional lights with low-energy light bulbs. Lower consumption, lower emissions.

2009

The Etna winery

New investments for the reduction of emisisoni also made the Etna wine, fruit of the experience to that of Trapani.

2007

Forests and Etna

Firriato, in its acquisition of the volcano, decided to acquire funds where there is a forest constraint, potersene take care and protect them.

2004

Moves, sustainable

Corporate policy: a movement must also be inspired by the efficiency of the emissions, car pooling and car sharing preferable and, above all, the corporate vehicle purchases also affected by the “emissions” variable: you choose the most virtuous.

2002

New investments, new results

Investments to improve thermal insulation and more energy-efficient machinery to increase our performance in reducing our emissions.

1999

Our first forest

With a far-sighted commitment Firriato its first plant in the woods of Borgo Guarini sawmills held for a total of 7ha.

1998

Renewable energy where possible

With the aim of reducing its impact on the environment Firriato choose to supply a portion of its energy from renewable energy suppliers.

1988

Start the adventure for zero impact

With investments of the cellar transformation, in terms of thermal insulation and exploitation of the force of gravity, it begins the Firriato path for the reduction of emissions.