Industrial aqueduct of Valpantena
The industrial aqueduct of Valpantena provides non-drinkable water to the entire marble district in the area. Rainwater is collected inside a large 600 m3 tank located before the valley and used by various companies in different quantities according to their needs.
This water storage and distribution system plays a fundamental role in our field, as water resources are indispensable to the functioning of block cutters and machinery such as milling machines, squaring machines, trimming machines, polishing machines etcetera.
We also operate as consultants and interact with the administration for our associate businesses. We bring requests to businesses and we monitor the health status of their infrastructures, assessing their correct functioning, suggesting possible improvements and maintenance works to provide a more performing service.
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Advantages for the environment:
Saving drinking waterSurface water collected in this tank enables companies to cut down on their drinking water consumption for stone processing.
Over the past years, many companies have started to use filter presses for wastewater management, thereby using the same water for further processing cycles. -
Advantages for companies:
Economic savingThanks to the Consortium, a meter was installed tracking the accurate consumption of each company. Thus, the cost of industrial water is divided among companies according to their size and the materials that they process. Consequently, the cost of the finished product is more sustainable, both from an environmental and economic point of view.
Waste management
Since 2009, we have been running a silts landfill for residues of natural stone processing. This site is located in Orsara, not far away from Grezzana, and is available to our associates. At the same time, it is also an open-pit quarry, where limestone for granulates is extracted.
As extraction activities progress, the landfill fills up the excavated areas, and the original morphology of the hill is restored. We give back what belongs to the Earth: after excavating, we refill with residues of natural, properly checked and non-polluting material.
We operate as environmental consultants for our associates. Indeed, we handle 90% of waste derived from marble and granite processing, designing new ways to make products for the future through sustainable waste recovery.
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Environmental advantages:
Environmental restorationCalcium carbonate, in the form of compact powder derived from marble and stone processing, is employed to fill up the Orsara site, where additional natural stone for the building and construction industries is extracted. Thanks to periodic monitoring and analysis of residues, we are sure and proud to re-establish the original morphology of the land, respecting wildlife and plant life.
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Advantages for companies:
Economic advantageThanks to the Consortium, we can control the prices of waste management services. Our associates can thus reach two goals: thanks to partnerships with specialised companies, they benefit from an economic advantage as for the cost of waste transport, and, when implementing the service, they cooperate to invest in district communication and marketing.
Green philosophy of the Consortium of Marble Workers from Valpantena
We listen to the industry.
We listen to our associates.
We listen to the Earth and to our territory.
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We promote natural stone in all its forms
by processing it with low energy consumption and the utmost respect for our environment. Natural stone can be recycled eternally and used in other sectors, as well as restored easily for external use.
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We recognize the immense value of our territory.
We take care of our landscape and natural water resources when processing stone. We all share values of environmental sustainability, aiming to evolve together and respect our planet.
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We give new life to excavated areas
through quarry restoration, an accurate land restoration and subsequent reforestation. We were the first Consortium in Italy to take action to manage residues derived from the processing of marble, granite and alike.
What the Consortium of Marble Workers from Valpantena does for the environment and our territory
Since 2009, we have been working to turn a limestone quarry into a silts landfill located in Orsara, in the village of Lugo in the Municipality of Grezzana. Associates of Val di Pan stock their production waste in this area. Our associates, together with the Verona Stone District, are responsible for 50% of stone processing in Italy: thanks to this project, they can reduce costs of waste transport and cooperate to enhance our territory.
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Controlled management of production waste significantly reduces costs for waste disposal. Thus, we can manufacture natural stone finished products at a competitive price.
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Residue characterisation enables us to operate in accordance with environmental regulations.
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Monitoring of the entire process, from excavation to waste disposal, helps us adopt virtuous behaviours at all times.
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Monthly monitoring of stocked material activates smart procedures to implement future actions.
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Waterproofing of the landfill with natural clay, the definition of an adequate feasibility and of an updated territorial structure satisfy the current needs of businesses and inhabitants of the territory.
Our shared vision aims at turning the land around our businesses into sustainable territories for households living in the area. And we strongly believe that the behaviours and positive actions in our daily activity aim at reaching this noble goal.
Help us support the planet, work with our associates.
On a practical level, we provide our associate businesses with effective solutions for waste collection and dust control in manufacturing processes.
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1.Stilt collection: marble and granite residues derived from the manufacturing process are transported to Orsara.
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2.Deposition: residues are deposited and pressed into the Orsara excavated area until solid layers of material are formed.
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3.Morphology: the hollow land is thus re-filled, and the original morphology of the land is re-established.
Environmental policy of the Consortium of Marble Workers from Valpantena
Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values is of utmost importance to us. Thus, you can make safe and informed decisions when choosing the best solutions to suit your projects and safeguard the environment.
Management System UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 certification
This is an environmental certificate certifying our commitment to safeguard the environment. We have decided to adopt informed and empowering behaviours, aiming to create a management system reinforcing sustainability in all its forms.
We are aware of the impact that our activities may have on the environment, and we believe that environmental respect is integral part of our choices. Therefore, the Consortium of Marble Workers of Valpantena has chosen to adopt an Environmental Management System complying with the UNI EN ISO 14001:2015 regulation.
To this end, we are committed to:
- determining, monitoring and reducing our environmental footprint;
- complying with the applicable legislation and the undersigned requirements;
- improving our environmental footprint through:
- staff engagement and awareness raising on topics related to environmental protection;
- stakeholders’ commitment to environmental matters;
- selection, when possible, of suppliers providing services that comply with the environmental management system in place;
- seeking to step up our environmental effort, aiming to prevent any possible sources of pollution and major accidents;
- raising awareness among our internal staff about environmental topics through adequate training;
- providing all necessary resources (human, technological and financial) to implement and maintain the Environmental Management System;
- properly implementing provisions of Environmental Management procedures in order to reduce the risk of accidents damaging the environment;
- setting environmental goals while taking into account our context and the environmental impact of our activities.
The Directorate defines the objectives and is in charge of monitoring and reassessing them on a regular basis to evaluate the results achieved and identify new goals in line with the principles of continuous improvement. Environmental Policies and goals are communicated to our partners in order to share our principles and to ensure that they are known and shared.
Contact us
We are at your disposal, below you will find our contact details.
We are waiting for you.
Consorzio Marmisti della Valpantena
P.IVA 01707830236 - REA VR-191854
