Autore
Cariani, Roberto

Titolo
Un approccio basato sulla scienza e sulla trasparenza per valutare e comunicare le prestazioni ambientali dei prodotti delle filiere italiane
Periodico
Quaderni di ricerca sull'artigianato
Anno: 2025 - Volume: 101 - Fascicolo: 3 - Pagina iniziale: 315 - Pagina finale: 334

Made in Italy is evolving towards a new identity based on sustainability and measurable environmental performance. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provides the scientific basis for this transition, enabling an objective evaluation of product impacts across their entire life cycle. LCA is now gaining strong momentum within Italian artisanal value chains, often as a lever to strengthen the value of Made in Italy for international customers, large-scale retail, and e-commerce platforms. The logic is straightforward: assessing environmental impacts from raw material extraction to end of life allows micro and small enterprises to demonstrate tangible improvements, engage effectively with commissioning brands, and increasingly access grants and procurement opportunities that require minimum environmental criteria. To communicate life-cycle impacts, tools such as Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and the Made Green in Italy scheme are available. The European Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) provides the technical reference standard for Made Green in Italy, ensuring comparability and transparency. SMEs and artisanal small businesses are a crucial part of this transition, but they need appropriate tools and incentives to fully participate in assessment and improvement processes. LCA thus becomes a driver of innovation and competitiveness, while environmental communication – grounded in verifiable data – strengthens consumer trust and collaboration across value chains. European regulations are promoting transparent and clear sustainability information; thus, every environmental claim will need to be scientifically substantiated, further enhancing the value of already certified systems such as Made Green in Italy.



SICI: 1590-296X(2025)101:3<315:UABSSE>2.0.ZU;2-A
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