Case Study - Saras School Project

School project on ecological footprint

We believe that school children are an important channel through which to spread the energy-saving culture. The Saras School Project is a tradition that has been active for some years, and is part of the general policy of external transparency. Saras’ Progetto Scuola (School Project) is a course that stretches over the school year and educates them on their ecological footprint, thinking how much "nature" we are using to support our lifestyle.
The “Elementary course on environmental sustainability and management“ is a useful tool through which to encourage the careful and responsible use of resources.

The project is an in-depth course that allows elementary school children to work in groups.

For further details, go to www.sarasperlascuola.it

“Open refinery: discovering Saras”

Improving transparency and community relations

In line with the company’s strategy of opening up to the region in which it operates with a view to improving relations with the local population, on 20 October 2007 the “Open refinery: discovering Saras” day was held.

For the first time, visitors were given a chance to witness at close quarters the workings of the company’s industrial operations and all the companies of the Saras Group. More than 4,000 people took this opportunity to visit our production facility and get to know us better. In order to promote an energy-saving culture, over 300 students took part in exercises and experiments on energy and the environment. The teaching laboratory was managed by the “A come Ambiente” Museum, one of Italy’s leading public science education institutions. All participants received a Kyoto Box, a small kit to promote energy efficiency in the home. It contained two high-efficiency 21 watt light bulbs and a booklet containing useful advice on saving energy. Every year, the bulbs result in a 48 kg cut in CO2 emissions for every household, and a corresponding saving in energy costs, thereby linking good environmental behaviour with financial returns. “Open Refinery” day was carbon neutral, so greenhouse gas emissions associated with the event were calculated by an external party and offset through tree-planting projects completed during 2008.

Last update 12/10/09