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The event included several talks by the company’s sustainability and environmental technicians, addressing topics such as biodiversity, energy alternatives, and recycling.
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Noel employees also had the opportunity to take part in a guided tour through different areas of interest within Noel from an environmental perspective, such as the water treatment area, waste management zone, or wastewater plant, as well as an excursion to the Begudà wetlands, located just a few meters from the company’s headquarters.
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This type of initiative reaffirms Noel’s commitment to sustainability as part of its 2023–2025 Sustainability Strategy, which includes more than 150 actions to move towards a more sustainable business model.
Noel Alimentaria celebrated its own Environment Day by organizing a series of activities for its employees, with the aim of promoting awareness of good environmental practices and strengthening its commitment to sustainability. The day included informational talks on environmental issues, a guided tour of Noel’s facilities related to environmental initiatives, and an excursion to the Begudà wetlands.
The program featured several “quick talks” in the morning and afternoon to facilitate attendance for all interested employees, delivered by the company’s sustainability and environmental technicians. Víctor Llosa, Sustainability Technician at Noel, opened the day with a session explaining the company’s commitment to sustainability, focusing on the environmental axis of Noel’s 2023–2025 Sustainability Strategy. Then, Francesc Pou, Noel’s Head of Environment, addressed the economic impact of biodiversity loss in the session “How does biodiversity loss affect your salary?”.
Meanwhile, David Sánchez, Energy and Compliance Technician at Noel, discussed energy alternatives in the talk “Photovoltaic energy and batteries: the alternative to a future without fossil fuels”. Finally, Cristina Burgos, Environmental Technician at Noel, highlighted the importance of recycling to generate a positive impact in the session “Recycle with impact: small changes, big results”, which also included a participatory workshop.
In addition to these “quick talks”, Noel employees were able to learn first-hand about key infrastructures of the company from an environmental perspective during the guided tour “Discover Responsible Noel”, such as the water purification area, cogeneration plant, air condenser park, waste management area, wastewater treatment plant, and biodiversity zones.
An excursion to the Begudà wetlands, located very close to Noel’s headquarters, was also organized. This activity, guided by Francesc Pou, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of preserving the biodiversity of the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park while also promoting healthy habits. The Begudà wetlands area is the result of an environmental restoration project in which Noel actively participated two years ago.
“At Noel, we understand sustainability as a key strategic pillar, and we work every day to reduce our environmental footprint and promote initiatives that amplify our positive impact throughout the value chain. The commitment of the people who make up Noel is essential to continue moving towards a more sustainable business model, and that’s why activities like these are so important to keep us on this path,” said Jordi Port, Corporate Director of Communication and Sustainability at Noel.
Sustainability as a cross-cutting pillar
This type of initiative reaffirms Noel’s commitment to sustainability as part of its 2023–2025 Sustainability Strategy and its dedication to integrating sustainability into all its operations and decision-making processes. The strategy includes more than 150 actions based on three key pillars: people, the environment, and society, all under the umbrella of sustainable culture and good governance.
In this way, Noel implements measures aimed at improving the company’s processes and efficiency in the use of resources. Among them, it is worth highlighting the 45% reduction in water consumption per ton produced over the last five years, from 4.69 m³ in 2018 to 2.55 m³ in 2023, thanks to the implementation of advanced technologies and water reuse systems. In addition, in 2023, Noel managed to eliminate 97 tons of plastic per fixed sales unit from the market, adding to the 179 tons removed in 2022, thanks to the use of more sustainable materials such as 100% recyclable plastic, paper, and cardboard.