Thanks to our people and the innovative cleaning solutions that we constantly offer to the market, we are achieving increasingly ambitious goals, further increasing our awareness and commitment to sustainable growth. Comac’s sustainable path today has a new chapter with the publication of the first Sustainability Report, through which we aim to represent and share the company’s vision with respect to sustainable development. For Comac this is not a simple document, it’s an annual snapshot of the company’s sustainable path. We therefore invite you to continue reading to understand the commitment of Comac to monitoring and reducing its environmental impact, valuing people, supporting the community and achieving satisfactory economic performance.
A new chapter: Comac’s first Sustainability Report
The publication of Comac’s first Sustainability Report marks a significant chapter in the company’s history. In fact, it testifies to the success of our commitment to generating positive impacts through responsibility. This document represents a valuable mosaic, blending symbolic values with concrete actions that tell the story of the company throughout 2022. Yet, this report is more than a mere snapshot of our sustainable path. It stands as an indispensable tool for navigating a path that leads to an ever-expanding and more noble vision for the future. The goal is that the care for sustainable evolution goes well beyond the boundaries of Comac, embracing not only a circular but also a collective dimension.
Transparency and responsibility: the methodology behind Comac’s Sustainability Report
The development of the Materiality Analysis marked the initial phase of our journey to create this report. Through this process, we identified the economic, social and environmental impacts deemed significant by our stakeholders. The material topics are in fact the basis on which the 2022 Sustainability Report has been drawn up in accordance with the “GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards”, published by the Global Reporting Initiative, and it refers to the financial year 2022. This represents our first year of reporting, and we expect an annual publication, consistently with the Annual Financial Report.
Comac’s commitments
Comac has set up the 2022 Sustainability Report by defining the main areas in which it dedicates its commitment to environmental, social and governance issues. In particular, Comac’s commitment focuses on the environment, people, a sustainable supply chain, territory and value creation.
Comac’s commitment to the Environment
Comac demonstrates a significant commitment to environmental sustainability. In fact, the company recognizes the importance of not only reducing the impact of its activities but also offering products and technologies that respect the environment. In summary, Comac’s commitment to the environment translates into a series of concrete action. These range from the responsible management of water resources and energy consumption to the reduction of emissions into the atmosphere and the promotion of the circular economy. This demonstrates a long-term vision towards environmental sustainability. From this vision, technologies such as Non Stop Cleaning or Rewater are born which allow the washing water from floor scrubbers to be reused. And from this commitment also comes the choice to quantify the carbon footprint of the latest generation floor cleaning machines which led to the obtaining of the CFP Systematic Approach certificate according to the ISO 14067:2018 standard.
Comac’s commitment to People
Comac’s commitment to people is strong and constant, considering them as resources of inestimable value for the company. The success of the company, in fact, comes thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of those who work or have worked to build what Comac is today. Therefore, we have always given back to the people who are part of our community respect, inclusion, recognition of merit, and fair and dignified working conditions that meet everyone’s needs. In 2021, we wanted to demonstrate this commitment through a path that led to obtaining the SA8000 certification, related to Social Responsibility, which involves the sphere of staff conditions and the promotion of ethical and fair treatment. This certification demonstrates that at Comac, we adopt an ethical production cycle based on strengthening the rights of the people involved. The commitments undertaken with voluntary adherence to the SA8000 certification are included in our integrated corporate policy, showcasing the commitment to making the principles of corporate social responsibility an integral part of Comac.
Comac’s commitment to a Sustainable Supply Chain
Comac is committed to a sustainable supply chain, recognizing that social and environmental responsibility extends beyond the physical boundaries of the company itself to include suppliers and partners. The goal is to have an ethical supply chain supporting our production that is attentive to its environmental performance, and to make Comac an example to follow through the actions taken towards sustainability. The future objective is to strengthen these partnerships, enhancing the quality of the products and maintaining a transparent and punctual approach to purchases and payments.
Comac’s commitment to the Community & Local Area
In addition to providing high-quality products, Comac prides itself on being an economic driver for the local community by creating jobs, offering career opportunities, and working closely with suppliers to support the local economy and contribute to economic growth. We are aware that much of our success is closely linked to the health and prosperity of the territory, and for this reason, we form partnerships and activate initiatives such as the one launched together with Progetto Quid, with the aim of creating a positive and sustainable economic impact that extends far beyond the walls of our company.
Comac’s commitment to creating Value
Since its foundation, Comac has created value from its activities through an approach based on a family governance model that guarantees stability and long-term planning, on the ability to create a virtuous collaboration with its customers, on the reliability of products, and innovation. We invest and continue to invest in technological solutions that anticipate market trends. In this sense, Comac is committed to researching and developing increasingly autonomous machines that require minimal supervision to be used. Robotics, applied to floor scrubbers, represents a revolution for the cleaning sector, resulting in a lower presence of workers in unhealthy environments but also substantial benefits for health and the quality of employment in the cleaning sector. Comac has already launched its first prototypes of robotic machines with SELF.Y and intends to continue on this path to create products that increasingly improve the quality of work in the sector, allowing people to dedicate themselves to less repetitive tasks.
Why we chose to create and publish the Sustainability Report
The decision to publish the Sustainability Report was a voluntary one for Comac, driven by the desire to transparently document the social and environmental impacts achieved. It also serves as an opportunity to establish future objectives. Therefore, we opted to ‘tell our story’ following international standard criteria, ensuring the completeness and reliability of the shared information.
Yet, the creation of Comac’s Sustainability Report goes beyond the mere collection and compilation of data. It represents a unique opportunity to pause, connect, converse, and share. It is a moment in which we engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, celebrating synergy and strengthening the bonds that unite us. This report is the outcome of collaborative effort—a comprehensive and detailed account of what Comac stands for—made possible through the dedication of those who contributed to bringing this testament of our commitment and values to life.
The decision to compose the first Comac’s Sustainability Report enabled us to identify areas of excellence, topics requiring new projects, and aspects open to improvement. The latter, in particular, offer an opportunity for evolution and innovation as we draw closer to Comac’s stakeholders. However, the most crucial aspect lies in identifying impacts that demand attention to ensure proper management. Thus, the Report serves as Comac’s ‘guide’ to define a sustainability path capable of fostering growth with a positive impact on the well-being of people and the planet.
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