Buzzi Unicem and CESVI(NGO protecting the rights and dignity of vulnerable people) are working together again this year to support new unaccompanied foreign minors with integrated socio-employment programs.

We introduce Komara, who currently works with Zitouny in the machine shop at the Augusta plant in Sicily. You can read about his story, dreams, and perceptions here.

The video, which was made before he started working at Buzzi Unicem, is part of a documentary series that describes the various stages of the integration process of the young people. This series is part of the "Towards integration" project developed by Nomadicfaces in conjunction with the Intercultural Center for Help and Guidance C.I.A.O., a center supported by the Marist community in Syracuse to help meet the needs and desire for integration of young immigrants in the province.”

Valweb is a non-profit organization accredited as a telephone operator for the Mise (Ministry of Development) and registered with Rocè (business registry). Thanks to the collaboration with the public and some financial backers, the organization created a broadband internet transmission network to provide broadband access to various hamlets within the municipality of Robilante, gradually extending the signal.

Buzzi Unicem supports this project because it believes in the importance of scientific research to overcome the digital divide and to provide internet access to mountain communities where network connections are still very slow

AVIS organized the 3rd blood donation day at the Barletta plant, which was also open to city residents who wished to donate.

The residents of Barletta and plant employees were able to donate blood, assisted by the medical staff from AVIS.

Buzzi Unicem supports initiatives that address the health and safety of its workforce, the public and local communities. The company’s partnership with professional associations and non-profit organizations is a source of mutual enrichment aimed at increasing awareness of these topics.

The Padova South Committee of the Italian Red Cross association organized a meeting at the Monselice plant with the Health Director of the Red Cross on “Safety in everyday activities and sport”, which highlighted the importance of raising public awareness on this topic by providing information on the prevention of accidents and underlining the importance of regular daily exercise to prevent certain diseases.

The event was attended by numerous participants, including Monselice plant employees.

Buzzi Unicem promotes human and local community relations in an open, non-adversarial manner to encourage the mutual understanding of needs and the cultural enrichment of all concerned.

The company’s long-established collaboration with two large, local sports associations, Lugagnano Off Road and Baraccaluga, resulted in an event entitled “Relationship with social networks from the standpoint of children and parents”, which addressed current issues regarding social networking and also broached the problem of cyberbullying.  

Open to families and children belonging to the sports associations, the meeting was well-attended and engaging, and explored potential poblems resulting from the improper use of social networks, how these aspects affect everyday life, are directed at or influence local culture, and the broadcasting of our personal information online.  

The event concluded with a tour of the plant.

Buzzi Unicem has been collaborating with the Istituto Comprensivo di Lugagnano Val d‘Arda  (Lugagnano Val d’Arda Comprehensive School) since 2017 to develop partnership projects involving construction materials and technologies.

During the last three years, the partners have analyzed earthquake events, earthquake-proofing buildings, bridges and their maintenance, as well as the importance of concrete for humankind.

During the various meetings, the students experimented with preparing plastic mortars and measuring and verifying the performance of cement products.

Buzzi Unicem promotes human and local community relations in an open, non-adversarial manner to encourage the mutual understanding of needs and the cultural enrichment of all concerned.

As part of the Open Day program held at the Monselice plant, the company hosted the “Teatrando: giovani e scuola in scena” (Theater: children and school on stage) initiative on 5 October 2019. The event was organized by students from the Liceo Artistico “Ferrari” (Ferrari Arts High School) in Este, who staged the show “#ALICE dove ti sei smarrita?” (#ALICE where did you go astray?), openly inspired by the daily news reports about cyberbullying.

Mindful of the need to develop the talent of young actors, Buzzi Unicem converted one of the plant’s buildings into an unusual and unorthodox space, and established a synergy between local cultural activities and its own production operations through this initial, successful event.

The project to enhance an ancient Iron Age settlement located on the “Bec Berciassa” hill near the Robilante plant (CN) became a reality during 2017-2019.

Developed in conjunction with the municipalities of Robilante and Roccavione, the project progressed thanks to the solid partnership between the team of archaeologists and Buzzi Unicem, which provided premises, and logistical and operational support for all the field activities.

The eighth edition of the Green Week Festival 2019 was held from 26 February through 3 March.

Sponsored by the Symbola Foundation and Italypost in conjunction with the weekly newspaper Buone Notizie of Corriere della Sera and Egea, the Green Week is an educational and learning opportunity for young people, as well as a cutting-edge showcase for "green thinking" technologies.

As one of the organizations selected to participate, Buzzi Unicem supported the initiative by sharing its values and welcoming the opportunity for a constructive dialogue with stakeholders and other participating companies.
Our participation involved two events that were held separately, the first of which took place during the first days of the Festival when we opened our doors to over 150 researchers and PhD students from Italy at three different production sites, namely Monselice, Fanna and Vernasca. At this event, the participants were able to further their knowledge about production cycle emissions and fallouts on the ground (Monselice), the use of waste-derived fuels as a replacement for fossil fuels (Fanna), and the European Cleanker Project dedicated to testing the calcium looping technology to capture the CO2 emitted by the kiln stack (Vernasca).
The second event held in Trento took place through a series of conferences, symposia and round tables..

At the "Sustainability: the pathway of businesses" session, Antonio Buzzi, COO Cement Italy, explained how Buzzi Unicem constantly strives to seize every opportunity to mitigate the environmental challenges faced by our production sector each day.