OUR VALUES AND POLICY
Values and aims of common benefit
Irritec, as a Benefit Corporation (Law 208 of 28 December 2015), pursues multiple aims of common benefit, with a particular focus on the environment, the land and the local communities where it operates. The company acts with responsibility and transparency towards all stakeholders, for the well-being of people and the development of a sustainable supply chain in agriculture and groundskeeping.
Based on its own values…
EXPERTISE
INNOVATION FOR EVOLUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT
WORK ETHIC
CONNECTION WITH THE LAND
INTEGRITY
…Irritec pursues 4 aims of common benefit:
Promoting and disseminating systems and technologies for the efficient management of water, energy and every resource, with particular attention to agriculture and groundskeeping, for socio-economic development and environmental sustainability in Italy, abroad and in developing countries.
Innovation through research and development of products, solutions and production processes. This is the key to progressively shifting the business model towards an economy with zero climate-changing gas emissions, with a particular focus on the efficient use of raw materials and energy.
Developing a sustainable supply chain by acting as a model, valuing cooperation and listening to customers, suppliers, partners and institutions in the pursuit of shared principles and aims, for the benefit of the communities and areas in which we operate.
Valuing human resources by creating comfortable working conditions for staff well-being and satisfaction.
VISION
«We make life easier for those who take care of plants for work and for passion. We strive to ensure that every water drop is used efficiently to avoid wasting resources.»
MISSION
IRRITEC designs, develops, manufactures and globally distributes highly-technological and reliable irrigation systems that guarantee the maximum efficiency with the least environmental impact and at reasonable prices.
Specializing in drip irrigation systems, the Company constantly invests in perfecting the manufacturing processes of extrusion and injection molding, ensuring the excellent quality standards that have made Irritec a leading international brand.
The constant research of innovative materials and solutions allows for the increasing efficiency of agriculture and gardening products.
Thanks also to the collaboration with remarkable partners, Irritec offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all irrigation requirements and applications, including construction, water supply, heating and plumbing.
Through the direct presence and a diffused international sales network, Irritec closely follows farmers and assists them in the selection, design, installation and use of the irrigation systems that best suit their needs.
Constant customer care offers effective and sustainable solutions with a punctual and efficient service.
VALUES
Innovation for evolution: spreading technological progress to protect the planet and improve the quality of life for those working in agriculture or gardening, and for all plant lovers in general. Continuously innovating the product catalog and constantly improving production processes.
Expertise: offering the most appropriate and effective solutions, ensuring reliable products throughout their life cycle, and providing personalized support.
Responsibility and environmental commitment: developing increasingly efficient irrigation solutions in terms of resource optimization (water, electricity, and fertilizers), and optimizing production processes to reduce environmental impacts (noise, air emissions, water discharges, waste).
Connection with the local area: enhancing local expertise and contributing to regional development.
Work ethics: acting with social responsibility, valuing people and promoting teamwork, fostering a culture of inclusion and non-discrimination by investing in human resource training.
Integrity: acting with honesty and fairness in pursuing objectives, while upholding the company’s core values.
CORPORATE POLICY
Irritec policy ratifies the involvement of the Management in the respect and implementation of the Company’s commitments and guarantees its notification and support at all levels of the organization, that it is available to all interested parties and that it is periodically reviewed to ensure its constant relevance and adequacy.
Promoting and spreading the water saving culture in line with environmental awareness and respect for nature, spending time and resources for on-site assistance activities
Promoting dialogue and exchange of views with all stakeholders (public authorities, citizens, associations, etc.).
Promoting initiatives aimed at monitoring and increasing customer satisfaction
Defining measurable and comparable targets and the relevant indicators
Pursuing continuous improvement
Taking due consideration of aspects related to quality, environment, health and safety at work during the decision-making process
Ensuring continuous monitoring of the quality of the supplied service
Guaranteeing compliance with the applicable standards in the different territories and sectors
Guaranteeing compliance with the applicable environmental legislation
Guaranteeing compliance with the applicable health and safety legislation
Preventing and reducing the environmental impact of the company’s activities (noise, air emissions, waste water, waste) and pursuing the search for solutions that enable energy saving and the production of energy from renewable sources
Preventing and reducing the risks to the workers’ health and safety, in particular by ensuring that workplaces are suitable, safe and ergonomic for the performance of the activities, safeguarding the health of workers through continuous health monitoring, implementing measures for the reduction of accidents and occupational diseases
Taking effective accident prevention measures and limiting the harmful consequences for workers, the environment and the health of the population by adopting the best available and sustainable techniques
Motivating workers to develop, at every level, a sense of responsibility towards the environment and towards their own and their colleagues’ health and safety, encouraging the continuous improvement of the individual skills of each employee.
Pursuing the constant increase of the working comfort level
Raising awareness among the company’s workers, suppliers and customers of the commitments of this policy and involving them in the pursuit of the objectives.
IRRITEC Sole Administrator recognizes as a strategic choice the development of an integrated Quality, Safety and Environmental Management System and is involved in the respect and implementation of these commitments ensuring and periodically verifying that the policy is documented, implemented, still active, periodically reviewed, communicated the whole personnel and made available to the public. He guarantees to every corporate process manager and to the Head of the Integrated Management System the authority and resources necessary for the control/constant monitoring of the application of the system implementation process and subsequent improvements.