Sustainability

From remediation to land regeneration

Our commitment to sustainable remediation

Our challenge is to conduct remediation activities according to sustainability criteria that incorporate environmental, economic, and social evaluations. Dialogue with local stakeholders enables us to collaboratively design the most effective interventions for the future use of the area, with the aim of creating value for communities. Our regeneration projects minimise environmental impacts while maximising social benefits. In accordance with the policies of the Edison Group, in 2024 we initiated a process to develop Guidelines to assist our operators in the design and implementation of sustainable remediation activities.

Our way of working is founded on three pillars

Stakeholder involvement

Comprehensive sustainability assessment of interventions

Development of projects for the regeneration of areas

Technologies for sustainable remediation

An excavation and disposal operation is considered quick, straightforward and effective in achieving remediation goals, but it may require complex solutions and quite a long time, especially since our country has a structural lack of plants for the disposal of special and hazardous waste. In terms of land use and increased vehicle traffic, the costs and environmental impacts of this type of intervention are generally significant.

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For this reason, where possible, we utilise in situ technologies such as bioremediation and ground circulation wells, which involve reduced environmental, economic, and social impacts.

The Dogaletto site

At the edge of the Venetian Lagoon, over an area of 33 hectares, we are undertaking a ground water bioremediation intervention, which makes use of the natural ability of microorganisms present in the subsoil, or specifically introduced, to degrade contaminants. The remediation activity is part of a broader project for the regeneration of the area. With the nature tech company 3Bee, we protect biodiversity through nature-based solutions, while with the landscape architecture firms LAND and ÈAmbiente, we have developed a photovoltaic development project integrated with the landscape.

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The Correzzana site

In the Municipality of Correzzana, we are implementing a land rehabilitation project with the involvement of the local community. Once the remediation activities are completed, this will lead to the establishment of a Renewable Energy Community (REC). Edison Next will build a photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 1MWp, and the renewable energy generated will be made available to the energy community in which the municipality and other local bodies have a share. This will provide immediate benefits in terms of savings on bills and a tangible contribution to the green transition.

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