The event series “Crogiolo 25: Contemporary Visions” returns with a calendar full of meetings that intertwine culture, current events, and social commitment. Among renowned guests and initiatives dedicated to reading and raising awareness, the Crogiolo confirms itself as a vibrant space for dialogue and reflection in the heart of the Ceramic District.
The Parco Lineare project in Sassuolo described by General Manager Leonardo Tavani and architect Dario Costi during the Sustainability Forum of Il Sole 24 Ore
The recognition, based on over 250,000 evaluations, confirms the company’s focus on the quality of the workplace and the growth of its people.
The intervention on Via Ancora is the first to be carried out in the Sassuolo District as part of the “Cuore Verde” Masterplan and focuses on the western edge of the industrial site, transforming an existing wall and an asphalt border into a linear park that runs alongside the road with a system of transitions and several spaces for physical and visual interaction with the residential area.
Marazzi Group will be the main partner at the Sustainability Forum 2025 organized by Il Sole 24 Ore, scheduled for October 22 at the Auditorium della Tecnica in Rome.
The 16th Sustainability Report of Mohawk Industries, which brings together results and best practices from all the Group’s companies, highlights the tangible achievements of Marazzi Group in innovation, training, and international recognition.
Centro Stile Marazzi unveils the essence of Terramater, a ceramic collection that weaves together innovation and heritage, sustainability and tactile sensuality. Born from the ambition to valorise the red clays of the Sassuolo region and to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of Marazzi’s patent on fast single firing, Terramater is far more than a surface: it is a homage to 1970s ceramics, reimagined through a contemporary lens.
Daria Bignardi discusses her latest book, Every Prison Is an Island, a journey through isolation, dignity and redemption. In this interview, she reflects on the value of work in prison, the condition of female prisoners, and the extent to which the prison system reflects the vulnerabilities of our society. An invitation to reflect – and act – on a subject that concerns us more than we realise.
In the garden of the Walt Disney kindergarten in Sassuolo, Marazzi has created a new green fence over 180 meters long, planting 200 new plants and rows of trees for the well-being of children and the community.
Marazzi strengthens its bond with Piazza Garibaldi through the renovation of the tasting area of the historic Drogheria Roteglia in Sassuolo, blending tradition and contemporary design in a symbolic place for the city.
Presented at the Crogiolo Marazzi during the “IF – Industry Festival of Architecture”, the renaturation project is part of the “Green Heart” Masterplan and involves the Mayors of the Ceramic District to create a new urban green space.
EFA studio di architettura works in both residential and tertiary sectors, often in complex projects such as the LEED Platinum-certified redevelopment of the Chiesi Farmaceutici area in Parma. With an approach that is mindful of sustainability, it acts as a multi-disciplinary player between different professionals
The excellence of our products and our entire production cycle is due to an environmental sustainability policy built up over time. We are the mouthpiece for an industry able to limit consumption of natural resources and environmental impact, through the restoration of quarries’ landscape and vegetation, controlled waste management and the recycling of industrial wastewater.
Our commitment contributes to making the ceramics industry a closed production cycle, using energy sources and raw materials with greater awareness, favouring circular use of materials, recycling packaging and recovering waste and scraps.
We use aesthetics, technology and innovation to design the ceramic tiles people want. We design our new products keeping in mind new living trends and requirements to ensure the health and safety of those who manufacture them and those who use them.
Our commitment for the environment is summed up in a single number which represents our ultimate sustainability goal: 100%.
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A key part of environmental sustainability is correct use of resources. By optimising consumption and recirculating the energy produced by our plants, we reduce our environmental impact.
What are the tools for constructing a building with low environmental impact? Materials (natural, recycled and recyclable), systems, and above all the design not only of the building but also of its overall life cycle. And impact assessment starts from the production of construction materials, which requires standards and certifications.
For NOA* architecture firm, sustainability means not just designing an energy-efficient building but also, and above all, careful consideration of links to the surrounding environment and community, the choice of materials and suppliers. We asked Barbara Runggatscher, Partner and Head of Interior Design at the South Tyrolean firm, to tell us more.
The three pillars of ESG work in synergy, and the real estate industry, which for many years has focused on environmental impact mitigation and governance strategies, is also trying to make strides on social strategies with the help of big data. We discussed this with Anna Maria Pacini, Head of ESG Management at DeA Capital Real Estate.
“I believe we need to start by getting back into tune with nature, the climate and the landscape, and to rethink our entire supply chain.” This is the idea of Mario Cucinella, founder and creative director of Mario Cucinella Architects, whose piece for The Open Circle underlines the need to restore our dialogue with nature. The process will involve both the rediscovery of traditional knowledge and the development of new skills, involving the use of more intelligent, hybrid materials, a large proportion of them of natural origin and with lower environmental impact.
Today sees the launch of an in-depth area on the website and an internal ESG information and engagement campaign is already underway. For Marazzi, the sustainability challenge is a project that must be shared with its employees and production chains.
Companies derive about 90% of their carbon footprint from the things they buy, meaning from the supply chain. We’re facing a revolutionary change in approach, with sustainability being generated in the supply chain. This new strategy also involves training and communication, fundamental for engagement with businesses’ internal and external stakeholders. We discussed this with Federico Brugnoli, founder and CEO of sustainability consulting company on Spin 360, which is assisting Marazzi in an in-house training programme.
A focus on the people who work for us, safety in the workplace and respect for the communities in which we operate are the foundations of our social sustainability policy.
A path paved with initiatives aiming to promote the growth and wellbeing of our employees and all personnel involved in our development journey.
We invest in training and development programmes designed to grow the professionalism of our employees and our partners, together.
Our commitment to creating a work environment which is safe, inclusive and open to the contribution of all is measured in hours of training, constant safety assessments of the production systems and products, and employee health and wellbeing checks.
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The safety devices and dedicated training programs guarantee a safe work environment for employees. Our products comply with the highest quality standards and are safe for people, animals and the environment because they do not contain harmful substances.
In order to guarantee the commitments we have made over time and thus build a better future for people, the planet and the company, we have set ourselves rules and tools which shape and embody our vision of sustainability.
To pursue the objectives of environmental, social and governance sustainability, we have set ourselves rules that we also ask our partners and suppliers to respect.
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond products and processes: it is the way we put ourselves to the test to improve each and every day, the way in which we take decisions, how we reinvest in our employees and our planet, and how we establish what counts by setting rules for ourselves.
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All Marazzi ceramic and porcelain stoneware products, thanks to the ecological quality of the entire industrial production cycle, contribute to obtaining LEED® credits for buildings, in particular, for the thematic areas relating to Materials and Resources (MR), Sustainable Site (SS) and Internal Environmental Quality (EQ).
U: resistance to foot traffic wear
P: mechanical resistance to the shifting of movable and fixed objects
E: resistance to water
C: resistance to commonly used chemicals
The full, up-to-date list of certified products can be viewed at www.cstb.fr. Please contact the Marazzi Group for any further information.
Marazzi Group’s self-declared products are classified as “Red List Free”, i.e. they do not contain any ingredients on the Living Building Challenge “Red List”:
• no chemicals that pollute the environment
• no chemicals that bio-accumulate up the food chain until they reach toxic concentrations
• no chemicals that harm construction and factory workers
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