Valland S.p.A. is committed to conducting business in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We believe that serving our clients and taking care of our community are integral to running our business successfully — and part of our responsibilities as citizens of the world. We give back to the society and communities that have contributed to Valland’s success, supporting not-for-profit initiatives in favour of deprived and needy members of society.
Our sustainability strategy rests on four pillars: a friendly workplace, innovation first, preservation of natural resources, and the road to carbon neutrality.
Our commitments are documented and measurable. On this page you can download:
- the Code of Ethics and Conduct, defining the principles that govern relations between Valland and its contractors, consultants, suppliers, personnel, neighbours and public authorities;
- the annual Sustainability Reports (2023 and 2024);
- the Corporate Carbon Footprint reports (2023 and 2024), quantifying the company’s emissions;
- the Equitable and Inclusive Hiring Policy.
Environmental management at Valland is certified ISO 14001:2015.
Sustainability in figures (2024)
Since 2021 Valland documents its progress in an annual Sustainability Report — prepared for the first time in 2024 “in accordance with” the GRI Standards — and in a Corporate Carbon Footprint report per ISO 14064-1:2019. Both can be downloaded below. Key figures from the 2024 reports:
Energy. A 223 kWp photovoltaic system (524 modules) installed on the roofs of the Piantedo plant covered 42% of the company’s electricity consumption in 2024 (about 120 MWh); the remaining 58% was purchased from a certified supplier guaranteeing exclusively renewable sources (hydro, wind, solar). As a result, market-based Scope 2 emissions are zero. Valland has never purchased natural gas; heating relies on LPG and air-to-water heat pumps.
Emissions. The 2024 GHG inventory, compiled per ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol, quantifies total emissions of 11,388.5 t CO2eq, of which 93% are indirect Scope 3 emissions — dominated by purchased goods and services, reflecting a year of strong production growth. Emission intensity decreased to 2.6·10⁻⁴ t CO2eq per euro of production value (-16.9% versus 2023), and grid-related emissions fell 28% thanks to the photovoltaic system.
Circularity. Over 90% of the waste produced in 2024 was directed to recovery rather than disposal. Through the partnership with f3nice, metal scraps are transformed into high-quality powders for additive manufacturing — closing the loop between traditional machining and the Valland3D division.
People. Women account for 30% of Valland’s workforce (2024 data); all employees are covered by the national collective labour agreement, and the attrition rate is 5%. The company applies a published Equitable and Inclusive Hiring Policy and a Code of Ethics with an independently managed whistleblowing channel, and holds a two-star Legality Rating from the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM).
Community and innovation. In 2024 Valland donated €32,350 to charitable initiatives — including fundraising for cystic fibrosis research — and invested €1.2 million in R&D. Through the Vision2H joint venture, the company is contributing to the development of a 100 kW single-stack AEM electrolyser for green hydrogen, with plans to scale up to MW-level turnkey solutions by 2027.
Annual targets — safety (zero accidents), charity, R&D spending, waste, emission and energy intensity, photovoltaic coverage — are set and reviewed each year in the Sustainability Report.