Green is the new face of MGI as it adopts a sustainable and integrated business model to seize opportunities that focus on renewable energy and waste reduction. 

"Adopting models in line with the principles of the circular economy and giving concrete form to sustainable innovation is among our Group's strategic priorities," says Paolo Agonigi, CEO. "From excavation to processing, from the plant to mobility, our new way of working will increasingly be part of an approach that is fully within the green economy, committed to reducing energy consumption, reducing_CO2 emissions, reducing waste, and intelligently reusing natural resources. Thanks to everyone's commitment, MGI is now a more sustainable and efficient company, with a roadmap structured to increase its eco-efficiency through a series of innovative solutions and a greater ability to adapt quickly to change," Agonigi explains.

MGI action is based on an economic paradigm that rethinks linear consumption patterns, favoringgreen energy and reducing waste. It is based on 5 pillars:

1. QUARRY. The implementation of cutting machinery for stone materials with diamond wire and advanced state-of-the-art systems conceived and designed to improve production performance makes it possible to significantly decrease environmental impact. Both by reducing the trauma suffered by the mountain and by generating less shapelessness with respect to the percentage of blocks and therefore less processing waste. Another important aspect concerns the squaring of the blocks, which in the Carrara district is done with dry machines, so the marmettola (detritus) that is formed from the stone workings as a residue from the extraction and/or sawing activity is collected and properly disposed of, does not end up in the water table or abandoned within the quarry area, where it would remain exposed to the action of meteoric weathering, generating a significant impact on the environment, particularly on the water resource. Coordinated planning of quarrying activities and the activation of all procedures aimed at eliminating, or at least mitigating where this is not possible, the negative environmental effects generated is a priority. Lombarda Marmi, a company part of the MGI Group, in particular has initiated a process of certification of the production system; providing greater assurance to customers and collaborators on product quality, safety of workplaces, and constant attention to the environment as a fundamental aspect of everyone's life. It is the first company ever in the Botticino (BS) district to have an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified production system.
2. DESIGN. With Design Thinking geared toward a cultural shift in favor of design that takes into account the reuse of waste and minimization of challenges, rethinking the business model from a circular perspective represents a strong push for innovation at MGI's home. One of the most recent projects completed, the 7 majestic columns of the long-awaited One Vanderbildt, each up to 15 meters high with a diameter of about 2 meters and inclinations ranging from 1 to 3 degrees, is an example of the eco-saving approach. In fact, they were made from the selection of large blocks of Statuario Caldia® True White marble by designing the progression of the cut within the block, cutting down the waste to the maximum.
3. TRANSFORMATION. Treasuring the importance of choosing the best that nature makes available to us at any precise moment, there is an increasing need to raise awareness among designers and architects about the knowledge of materials so that they can be used in their variations more intensively. The appreciation of even 'non-uniform' materials makes it possible to reduce waste and to move more nimbly in a world, that of marble, and more generally of natural stone, that is vast and articulated, where nature does not produce anything "in series" and each slab of material that is extracted is a unique and inimitable piece. Taking full advantage of this wide range of shades and chromatic "nuances" is an important contribution to enhancing the material, but also to intercepting the future and lasting over time.  
4. LOGISTICS. Slabs are bundled together in bundles of 8 to 15 slabs each-depending on thickness-packed in wooden structures. Similarly, semi-finished products are stored in wooden crates before being loaded onto trucks or containers. In addition to containing and protecting the material during transport and handling, packaging is an important asset through which MGI declares its commitment to developing more sustainable solutions. In fact, wood is certified with the FITOK Voluntary Phytosanitary Mark. Although it is a 100% biodegradable and sustainable material, sometimes its rough or porous surface can generate unfavorable conditions for microorganisms, representing a channel for the introduction and spread of harmful organisms. MGI has chosen to always use fir wood treated with fumigation before shipment to decrease the risk of possible infestation and avoid the proliferation of microbes that can multiply locally with economic and environmental impacts on the world's forest heritage. Sustainability also means giving customers the assurance that they are not harming native environmental assets. 
5. ESTABLISHMENT.Water and energy management are the main focus of production activities related to the activities carried out at the plant. In fact, machinery for processing stone materials requires significant amounts of water and energy. Regarding the first point, in addition to the plant that uses clean water on very sensitive nozzles, which would otherwise be clogged with impure water, there is a plant that uses filtered and reused wastewater. The creation of a semi-closed circuit - within the limits of feasibility - greatly affects groundwater savings. Related to the second point, the virtuous path follows efficiency measures to better manage energy intensity in a context, that of natural stone processing, of energy-intensive machinery. Starting with photovoltaics, which in itself produces clean energy, MGI is enriched with new competitive factors. On the industrial rooftop, 3,000 square meters of solar panels were installed to create a 300 kWp system that produces 1.5 MWh and allows it to benefit from a reduction in energy consumption of up to 70 percent thanks to self-consumption. 
6. MOBILITY. With this particular sensibility in MGI, mobility also becomes electric. With a view to a proactive 'smart transportation' policy, a column equipped with two 22 Kw AC sockets has been installed to power hybrid or electric-powered vehicles. For the 'christening' i.e., the first passenger car, the choice turned to Tesla Model 3 (long range), by February 2021 the best-selling electric car in Europe. The advantages of Model 3 are well known. Lower costs than combustion vehicles, excellent driving performance and consequent positive impact on environmental quality. The company fleet will prospectively consist entirely of zero-emission cars (both mini vans and new forklifts and scooters for moving employees over large spaces).

Our commitment to the environment

Avoided_CO2 emissions are an indicator of the environmental benefits derived from the mix of resources used in production processes and the efficiency that accompanies the steps from their use to the final uses of the various products. The_CO2 emissions avoided as a result of substituting electricity production from renewable sources for fossil thermoelectric production considered otherwise necessary are shown below (by estimates, by calculation). They are estimated by multiplying the electricity production obtained from our photovoltaic plant by the average specific_CO2 emission of conventional thermoelectric production.