Previero

Environmental Thesis

Global plastic production is responsible for more than 180MT of waste every year, of which only 15% is actually recycled while the vast majority ends up in landfills, is incinerated or dispersed into the environment.
The current linear model of plastics production, usage and disposal is unsustainable, triggering a concerted effort – promoted by all local governments and global packaging brands commitments – to drive plastics consumption into a circular economy.
Previero recycling solutions represent a key enabler of the transition towards plastic circularity, turning post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste into high quality flakes with positive impact on material recycled, landfill saved and reduction in CO2 emissions.

Business

Founded in 1922 and based in Anzano del Parco (Como, Italy), Previero is the pioneer in the plastic mechanical recycling space, driving market innovation and delivering benchmarking quality standards. As of today, the company is among the few players capable of offering turnkey recycling solutions covering the entire pre-processing phase (commonly named “from bale to flake”) and addressing all types of feedstocks (i.e., PET, films, HDPE). Previero focuses on R&D, engineering, and assembling/testing activities, which over the years led to a differentiated and integrated value proposition, matching the increasing need of global recyclers to identify technological partners capable of supporting them in the design and commissioning of the full recycling line.


Environmental Impact

Ambienta only invests in businesses which have a positive impact on the environment through either, or both, a Resource Efficiency or Pollution Control contribution. Our proprietary methodology, the Environmental Impact Analysis, allow us to measure the contribution of different businesses to sustainability in terms of Resource Efficiency and Pollution Control which we capture through 11 Environmental Metrics.
For each portfolio company we report its impact in relation to our metrics.

Resource Efficiency

Previero’s contribution to Resource Efficiency is summarized by the following Environmental Metrics:

Energy Saved

Landfill Saved

Pollution Control

Previero’s contribution to Pollution Control is summarized by the following Environmental Metrics:

CO2 Emissions Reduced

Materials Recycled


Sustainable Development Goals

Our Methodology and Metrics are fully aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015. Through our investment scope definition that focuses on products and services that improve Resource Efficiency and Pollution Control we fully capture 10 of the 17 Goals and their respective sub-goals.
For each portfolio company we report its impact in relation to the SDGs.