The meaningf sustainability for Zordan Group is deeper : we dream about a business that survives to its owners, that takes and give value to the territory. A business with deep roots that will generate value for more than one generation. And, of course, it takes care of the environment and the human being.

1. sustainABILITY

2. Valdagno, 2013
“The promise of
sustainability begins
in 1965.”
In 1965 there was no question of
sustainability, because sustainability was in
every action and in every thought of our
ancestor. Their life and work were associated
with Valdagno area that was both the source
of raw material, of the workforce, and a
destination of all the articles of manufacture.
Therefore, our company’s work contributed to
maintaining the wealth of the region.

3. “We have always
respected the time
of nature, to get the
best from it.”
There were no toxic varnishes or
adhesives. When the company «Zordan
Attilio Falegname» was founded, the
furniture was made of solid wood and
finished with beeswax or linseed oil. The
workshop was heated by burning the off
cuts of wood. The production process had
to respect the time determined by the
properties of material in use, and if any
work was not ready in time, the workers
offered to the customers their own
furniture. Moreover, when finally the
cabinet was ready, it was delivered
covered with pieces of cloth reused several
times.

4. Millibar, Fair Provision, 1985
“Our production
grew, but never
forgetting to put in
the middle men and
their habitats.”
With the next generation, the company
continued to grow, and along with the wood,
it introduced other materials in the
production process. We began to provide
furniture for fairs, processing multiple
materials. Although the complexity of the
work had increased, we decided to stay
committed to that way of production that
puts in the middle a man and his habitats.

5. “ We introduced the
first sustainable
practices in 2007.”
In 2007, on the eve of the acquisition of the
company by the new generation, it started
to introduce consciously the first sustainable
practices.

6. “Solar panels were
our first sustainable
solution.”

7. “Next step:
digitization, to reduce
the amount of paper
in our offices.”

8. “We restored the use
of the biomass
heating system.”

9. “We have returned to
that ancient type of
process, combined with
the latest technologies.”
Since 2007, the company returned to
that ancient type of process, using
practices that though seemed
innovative, certainly, they were not.

10. “ We hire our staff from the
neighbourhood.”
“ We have suppliers
from the neighbouring areas → less
pollution.”

11. Average distance from home to work in mile

12. Human resource
86%
of the total
workforce
speaks english
18%
has a technical
degree
30%
of the total workforce
had a master course
at CUOA Business School
48%
is less than
40 years old
Data 2013

13. “ We follow the Lean
philosophy: no wastes.”

14. “ We embrace certification standards.”

15. • They ensure that no illegal or non
sustainable wood is used to produce;
• They provide a completely controlled
supply chain making sure that all wooden
products are safe;
• They contribute to initiate a long-term
development of local communities
through responsible forest management;
• To guarantee the sustainability of the
supply chain, they contribute to the
greening of the cutting areas.
We promote a responsible wood management

16. “ Sustainability of our raw materials
has made precious the Bulgari store
in Los Angeles.”

17. “ We sustain the
development of the
local community,
through education
and beauty.”
As the company grew, it shared the
results increasing charitable
contributions of 162% (from 2012
to 2014).

18. “ In 2014 we contributed to the
restoration of the Oratorio
Boccalotti in Vicenza.”

19. We increased donations to local
institutions.(% of the total amount)
Donations
50%
2012
70%
2014

20. In 2008 the economic recession
prompted us to reflect on the
concepts of luxury, quality
and sustainability.
The project Gemme di
Bosco, whose goal is to give the
right value
to artisanship, raw
material, and the product itself.
This project is the highest
expression of our
sustainable approach.
“Gemme di Bosco.
Another side of luxury”

21. Gemme di Bosco, 2012

22. Sustainability, value and
beauty are our closest
concepts.
We work to create a model
of sustainability, to keep the
value within the territory and
to reinvest it in people.

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