Month: June 2023

CNH Industrial’s plant in Lecce, Italy has begun a new environmental project with the installation of an apiary at the site. The project is aligned with CNH Industrial’s commitment to protecting biodiversity – one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The hives will be managed by local expert beekeepers from Apicolturaurbana, an organization that works to raise awareness of bees and their importance. CNH Industrial worked with them to select an Italian species of bee and ensure that no materials used in the hives would be harmful. The location also features a suitable drinking area and a range of plants and flowers.

The inauguration day included opportunities for education and information not only about bees, but also on the importance of safeguarding biodiversity.

Massimiliano Casaburi, Lecce Plant Manager, said: “We’re proud to be the first plant in Europe to undertake a scheme of this kind. It reflects the type of plant we want to be: innovative and also ready to embrace activities that reach beyond production itself. As well as making vehicles, we’re proud to say that we also make honey!”

Giuseppe Fascetta and Alberto Battista, Environment, Health and Safety EMEA, CNH Industrial: “We’re proud to have European plants committed to running worthwhile projects that safeguard biodiversity. It confirms CNH’s commitment to protecting the environment.”

Covia believes that we can make a positive difference in the world. This belief, along with our core Values to Be Different and Act Responsibly, drives our involvement in global initiatives and our communities around the world.

For years, Covia has focused its international efforts around investment in our Mexican Communities including San Lorenzo, a small town located near our plant in the south of Jáltipan, Veracruz, Mexico. In collaboration with the community and other local stakeholders, we launched the Granjas de Peces (fish farming) initiative to promote entrepreneurship and local economic development in San Lorenzo. This self-employment program has benefited numerous families through the development of tilapia fish farms. To date, Covia has built more than 20 ponds in the community, each managed by a local family. Because underground water is close to the surface in this area, the ponds are filled with water and ready to be farmed in less than two weeks.

Each family in the program sells an average of 66 pounds of fish each month, providing a source of dependable income and subsistence for these families.

We look forward to replicating this initiative with additional families in San Lorenzo, and contributing to the wellbeing and quality of life of our neighboring communities. The video above provides more information about the Granjas de Peces (fish farming) initiative program.