ENEL X
“ We know we ' re part of an ecosystem , so we have a holistic approach . It means we need to collaborate and listen to all our stakeholders and this includes clients , local communities , institutions , suppliers , partners , experts and startups ”
NICOLA TAGLIAFIERRO HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY , ENEL X
strategies ,” insists Nicola . “ Because digitalisation means dematerialising , and dematerialising means the use of less resources . Every area of the business which is able to reduce the use of resources is effectively supporting the sustainability drive .”
Digital also has another important role . Through the Internet of Things its devices and infrastructure have become much more smart – digitised instruction has meant a reduction in resources being used . It has also emphasised another important concept of sustainability , which is traceability . This is an essential cog in the overall circular economy mechanism .
Prolonging the life of a product is a top priority at Enel X and constructing alternative models to ensure they are even more durable for the future , is an ongoing project . “ I can also improve the recycling and reusing phase , through traceability ,” enthuses Nicola . “ Digitalization is clearly one of the biggest allies of sustainability .”
Circle of life Enel X is using a very innovative approach to the circular economy , which encourages its partners and clients to follow . Indeed , the company strives to support awareness of the circular economy throughout its supply chain and it has developed a series of critical metrics and a report to help companies to progress sustainably .
“ The report , which includes the monitoring of CO2 reductions and targets , presents an opportunity for companies to self-analyse and receive a certified score . We wanted to create a market standard to measure circular economy maturity which everyone could be able to use even independently ,” explains Nicola
“ We have developed in less than one year more than 150 circular economy reports for 150 different companies in Europe so far . Thanks to this approach , we are also able to calculate the savings that those companies can generate through our approach . Ultimately , there is a potential emission reduction of 32,000 tons of CO2 per year and also116,000 megawatt hours per
36 January 2022