We love the environment and this comes naturally
We love nature and the environment around us. We were born here and from here, we tell our story and plan our future. This is why we strive daily to monitor, manage and reduce our energy consumption and environmental impact.
The importance of raw materials
Only the top international manufacturers are chosen to be our suppliers and they share information with us about the evironmental impact of their supply and production processes. This information is processed by a software package developed in-house by our Research and Development team, whose algorithm evaluates over ten different parameters, allowing us to monitor the environmental impact of the raw materials in our cosmetic formulas.
We have mapped over 90% of the ingredients used by our laboratories to produce our cosmetics.
Water, our most precious asset
Most of the water we need for production is used in our reverse osmosis plant which demineralizes the water that goes into our products. After extensive periodical analyses, nearly all the water is released back into the environment into a surface water body. In 2022, thanks in part to the new system which recovers the water used in the osmosis plant, we reduced our total amount of water withdrawn from the public mains supply by 24.6%. To water the green areas in our grounds, we collect rainwater in special tanks.
Packaging becomes part of the formula
We opt for recycled materials and limit the use of secondary packaging whenever possible.
We have also developed refill solutions which, in 2025, resulted in an estimated saving of around 15 tons of glass and 13.6 tons of plastic.
Again in 2025, we were one of the winners of the ‘Bando CONAI’ Award for Eco-design with the Lifting Cream – Rich Texture in the Pharmacist Formulators range. This achievement acknowledges the importance of innovative, low-impact packaging solutions.
Our commitment to reducing emissions
To reduce our direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, we purchase only certified electricity from renewable sources for production. All emissions of dust, nitrogen oxides and solvents generated by the different production departments are managed by the authorisations issued by the supervisory bodies. In 2022 we also reduced the amount of waste sent to the landfill by 36% and we continue to increase the amount of waste we recycle.
Every product has an impact
We constantly assess the environmental impact of our products on their entire life cycle, applying measurement criteria recognised by the international EPD® (Environmental Product Declaration) standard. The four bestsellers from the Pharmacist Formulators line and 26 Dolomia skincare products have been awarded EPD certification.
In 2021 we also set up a carbon offsetting project with Rete Clima for these products. By purchasing 1000 carbon credits, we help fund two important international projects: the reforestation of a large area of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in India. This project has enabled us, since 2022, to offset the CO2 emissions of all Dolomia’s EPD-certified products, effectively making them carbon neutral.
Unifarco AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
Unifarco is located at the foot of the Belluno Dolomites National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Working in such a unique natural setting makes us more aware of the need to protect it and we do this through a number of projects.
Unifarco launched the project “Protection of the Narcissus Meadows” in 2019 and it has already made important improvements on the Prealpine ridge between Col Artent and Col Moscher, reintroducing traditional cutting methods, manually removing the veratrum plant species and erecting special fencing to keep wild boar out and allow the flowers to thrive.
Improving the energy performance of our premises is an ongoing commitment for us, which we strive to achieve through responsible choices and concrete actions.
In 2020 we enlarged our headquarters with a building designed to maximise energy efficiency. Awarded the top energy rating of class A4, it reduces CO2 emissions by 50 tons a year. Covering 2000 m2, it is clad with 120 cubic metres of fir wood from trees which were brought down in the Vaia storm.
Other energy-efficient features of the building include: LED lighting, perimeter walls insulated with PEFC-certified wood, sound-absorbing plaster on the ceilings and a rainwater collection system to water the green areas in our grounds.
Our logistics hub in Gravazze, Santa Giustina (Belluno) was also designed to reduce energy consumption. Thanks to the installation of a photovoltaic system which generates more than 400 kW of power, we are gradually reducing the amount of electricity we draw from the grid.
We have teamed up with the Belluno Dolomites National Park to raise awareness and help protect and enhance biodiversity in our region.
We have been actively involved in research and scientific communication projects, activities to protect insect pollinators and local initiatives such as the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. The Charter is a good example of how organisations, associations and businesses can work together to encourage conservation and responsible use of local resources.
We support future generations of researchers with the Dolomia Biodiversity Award, established by the Dolomia brand to reward academic research into biodiversity.
