Sustainability | OCTA Group

Sustainability path

OCTA Group is committed to environmental sustainability and human development with unique customer focus

We use advanced technologies to improve efficiency of production lines and environmental impact. We foster a work environment that upholds ethics, integrity and ensures customer satisfaction.

OCTA pillars

01 Foster human capital

OCTA encourages an engaging and safe work environment, where employees feel respected, valued and empowered to reach their full potential.

Diversity

We believe in an inclusive work environment that values equality for all employees.

Teamwork

Fostering teamwork in a collaborative environment.

Engagement

Investing in the development of our employees' expertise.

02 Lowering the carbon footprint

OCTA Group is committed to providing the best technology available on the market that aims to minimize environmental impact while maximising production processes and guarantee customers' success.

Green power technology

Employment of innovative technologies and materials to reduce environmental impact.

Optimizing machine and line efficiency

Configuration tools and unique user interface machines that optimize production lines.

Paperless

We aim to reduce paper use and go fully digital.

03 Operations

OCTA Group places close attention to the environmental impact of its production and the life span of its products by minimizing waste.

Supply chain managemet and zero km logistic

Direct and indirect purchasing to minimize environmental impact on local communities.

Waste reduction

Minimisation of energy consumption and waste.

Renewable energy

Development of fully electric technologies and use of energy from renewable sources.

04 Corporate governance

OCTA's Governance emphasizes equity, loyalty, adherence to rules and accountability. The company strives to prioritize continous innovation and environmental sustainability.

Ethics, Integrity, Transparency

OCTA Group is commited to creating value through transparent and ethical relationships.

Our commitment to the 2030 Agenda

Our concrete actions for sustainable development

Good health and well-being

We prioritize employee's health by providing thoughtful health and welfare policies. These include professional accident and long-term care coverage, as well as defibrillator stations at operational sites staffed by trained first-aid personnel.

Quality education

We invest in education and training programs with customized solutions for our employees. As a company, we cooperate with top notch Universities, such as Milan Polytechnic, and sponsor R&D programs like Dynamic PRC. We also promote circular economy initiatives and offer After-sales training for customers through a wide range of programs.

Gender equality

OCTA Group has established a standardized recruitment process designed to acknowledge the strengths and skills of each new employee.

Clean water and sanitation

We have reduced plastic consumption by installing drinking water dispensers at all of our locations.

Affordable and clean energy

OCTA Group is a pioneer in "Full Electric" machinery, significantly decreasing the energy consumption and pollution. All of our facilities operate with renewable energy suppliers. Furthermore, production sites are optimized for energy efficiency, featuring advanced cooling and heating systems.

Decent work and economic growth

OCTA Group places a strong emphasis on maintaining a clean and organized workplace to enhance productivity and promote ergonomic workstations. Flexibility in working hours is fully implemented.

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

During the years, OCTA Group has developed Industry 4.0 solutions One good example is a dedicated app that enables advanced machinery monitoring and programmed maintenance. System diagnostics are performed in person or via remote technology and augmented reality devices. Software solutions are continuosly upgraded and customized based on customer feedback. The "UII" software simplifies machine programming and optimizes components with ISO codes.

Reduced inequalities

Advocacy for professional development and meritocracy is supported through the monitoring and evaluation of performance, which fosters employee growth. This involves addressing workers' needs by providing training and helping them achieve shared objectives.

Sustainable cities and communities

Support for the local community is achieved through partnerships with educational institutions, local producers and technological partners. This includes engaging in school work porgrams, sourcing from local suppliers and contributing to the local economy by endorsing local farms and producers. Additionaly, the company sponsors emerging talents in sports such as motorcycling, and promotoes art and culture through collaborations with local theathers. OCTA Group also supports initiatives such as the "15 variations of kindness" project, which repurposes materials to benefit the community.

Responsible consumption and production

Lean production practices are employed to minimize waste and inefficiency in production and product life cycles. Digital procedures and IT secury measures, such as firewalls and HTTPS, are used to safeguard data. Compliance with cookie regulations and adherence to customer privacy are ensured through regular updates to registration lists and considerate management of personal data profiling.

Climate action

5% of our annual turnover is invested in R&D to actively pursue the development of sutainable production technologies, such as full electric technology and energy recovery devices. Top quality commercial components are utilized to ensure optimal performance and easy availability for spare parts. Efficiency is maximized throughout the product's life cycle. Our company's car fleet consists ofa mix of classical, electrical and hybrid vehicles. We prefer low-impact materials, such as water based paints. We select environmentally conscious partners to emphasize sustainability education programs. One example is OCTA Group's support in monitoring glacier melting in collaboration with key organizations such as the CAI (Club Alpino Italiano).

Life below water

We are a partner of the RESILARIO project, registered with the Como Chamber of Commerce and the Lecco API, which aims to preserve Lake Como and its biodiversity. Launched on June 19th 2018, the project involves collaboration among stakeholders to achieve its goals and develop implementation strategies.

Life on land

OCTA Group focuses on waste reduction through sustainable initiatives such as plastic crushing devices and adherence to waste disposal regulations. Employees education on recycling, energy saving and biodiversity is prioritized. One example is the company's direct envolvment with its apiary. Beekeeping workshops actively engage employees in environmental responsability and foster shared social values.

Peace, justice and strong institutions

OCTA Group reallocates its traditional Christmas gift budget to support medical research and patients affected by rare diseases, making donations to the Telethon Foundation and the Comitato Maria Letizia Verga.

Our report on environmental and social responsibility

View the sustainability report:

2022 2023

ToBee: our apiary

Protecting biodiversity is a key priority for the company, who has committed to take tangible actions: the apiar, located in one of the Companies space, is set, organized and maintained by keeping an eye on biodiversity. Bio honey is produced and distributed to the community.

Explore ToBee

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