The Herbatint Manifesto
Since 2018, the Herbatint Campus, headquarters and production centre, has been LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), a certification granted by the U.S. Green Building Council. The decision to certify the entire Campus, which houses the production unit, logistics, and office building, required the application of high-quality and performance standards in terms of resource containment and indoor comfort. Visit our profile on the Green Building Council website to learn more about our facility.
The international LEED certification protocol evaluates the environmental performance of buildings throughout their entire life cycle by measuring five categories: Site Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.
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Site
The design, materials, equipment, and usage of the Herbatint site were developed with the goal of reducing energy consumption. This initiative ensures the site uses less energy for heating, air conditioning, and lighting compared to a standard industrial building.
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Energy
The production site and offices are powered 100% by green energy from certified renewable sources, including wind and solar power, much of which is self-produced thanks to the installation of 190 kW solar panels on the roof and the integration of an energy storage system. A monitoring system tracks the energy consumption of the Herbatint site by dedicated absorption lines, allowing real-time analysis of the energy environment and optimizing resource use. Next-generation air conditioning systems guarantee maximum efficiency while consuming less energy (A+ class), and the lighting systems, exclusively LED, incorporate technologies that adjust lighting levels and air conditioning timing based on actual needs.
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Resources
The water system at the Herbatint site reduces water usage: faucets and toilets are equipped with flow regulators that minimize water consumption while ensuring hygiene and cleanliness. A system has also been designed and implemented to collect rainwater, which is reused for irrigating the green areas surrounding the facility. All furnishings at the site (tables, desks, and chairs) are characterized by a high percentage of recycled materials.
Impact Report
As a Benefit Corporation, we continue to reflect on the progress made so far and our commitments for the coming years. Read our 2024-2025 Impact Report.
BENEFIT CORPORATION AND B CORPORATION*
In April 2016, we joined the B Corp* movement.
In April 2016, we joined the B Corp* movement. Being a B Corp* does not mean that a company is perfect or has achieved its maximum positive impact. However, it demonstrates that it is part of a global movement of companies working collectively, leveraging the principle of interdependence, to transform economic paradigms and, to continue this commitment, must meet increasing social and environmental performance standards.
Visit our profile on the B Corp* website.
A year later, in April 2017, we took another step forward and became a Benefit Corporation. This new corporate form was introduced in 2016 in Italy, the only country outside the United States, where corporate purpose formally integrates specific goals of common benefit alongside profit objectives. This new legal tool creates a solid foundation for long-term mission alignment and the creation of shared value.
As a Benefit Corporation, we are required to produce an annual Impact Report outlining progress against the specific goals included in our charter and communicating targets for the new year. For more information, read our 2023 Impact Report.
B Corp* Beauty Coalition and Co2alition
Antica Erboristeria participates in cross-sector working groups to raise sustainability standards, fostering positive and synergistic collaboration among exemplary companies: the Co2alition, the first platform in Italy to promote climate neutrality, the B Corp* network, and the Beauty Coalition, an alliance of over 70 B Corp* companies in the cosmetics sector worldwide.
*The “B Corporation” certification is a trademark licensed by B Lab, a private nonprofit organization, to companies like ours that have successfully passed the B Impact Assessment (“BIA”) and thus meet B Lab’s requirements for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. It should be noted that B Lab is not a conformity assessment body under Regulation (EU) No. 765/2008 nor a national, European, or international standardization body under Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012. The BIA criteria are distinct and independent from harmonized standards such as ISO or other standardization bodies and are not ratified by national or European public institutions.