Selex Group publishes its 13th sustainability report

Selex Gruppo Commerciale has published its 13th sustainability report, which brings together the environmental and social projects and results achieved in 2025 by the Central Office and its member companies.

The document, entitled “Our commitment to new generations”, is based on a conviction: the future is built through the choices we make today, together, for the benefit of people, communities and younger generations.

“We believe in sustainability that stems from listening and collaboration,” declares Maniele Tasca, General Manager of the Selex Group. “It is together with member companies, people and supply chains that we turn our ESG commitments into reality, generating value that goes beyond the boundaries of business and returns to communities and new generations”.

Communities, sport and scientific research

In 2025, more than 10 million euros was allocated to the Third Sector, through initiatives in the social, sporting and cultural spheres. Amateur sport is one of the preferred channels, with Tutti in Campo, which in the same year led to the delivery of 40.000 pieces of equipment, worth 3,5 million euros, to more than 11.600 amateur associations and sports clubs across the country.

Thanks to the involvement of customers and more than 2.000 supermarkets across the different banners, the project created Italy’s largest sports community by number of participating organisations. In 2026, it reaches its fourth edition with a new ambassador, Gianmarco Tamberi, Olympic and world champion, alongside Riccardo Maino, European artistic gymnastics champion.

In the field of cancer research, thanks to the Red Oranges for Research campaign, Selex Group donated more than 180.000 euros to the Airc Foundation, thanks to the sale of more than 360.000 nets of blood oranges through the banners. Considering the entire initiative launched in 2016, the Group’s donations exceed 815.000 euros.

Combating food waste and environmental sustainability

From stores and distribution centres, and through participation in dedicated initiatives, more than 5 million kg of products that would otherwise have gone to waste were recovered. The surplus food, made more valuable with the contribution of specialised partners, was transformed into tangible support for people in difficulty in the communities where we operate.

In environmental terms, the Group continued its [[ARTW_HTMLOPEN_AAAH]energy-efficiency measures at offices, distribution centres and stores, expanding its use of renewable sources: the production of energy from photovoltaic systems increased by 35,1%.

For own-brand products, packaging optimisation continued, with reduced use of materials, the introduction of recycled components and the elimination of non-essential elements.

Training and developing people

Training, professional development and employment stability are the main areas of commitment towards those who work for the Selex Group. 91,6% of employees are on permanent contracts, while the female component represents 61,9% of the workforce of the member companies. The Central Office also provided 8.842 hours of training to member companies, 3,1% more than in 2024.

Responsible food education

Five years after its launch, the digital food education platform Come Mangio – developed with the scientific contribution of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart – continues to support customers in promoting greater food awareness, encouraging more responsible consumption choices and lifestyles geared towards wellbeing.

Hosted on the websites of participating banners, it offers up-to-date, in-depth content in line with current trends, focusing on food and its role as part of a balanced diet. The content is also highlighted and periodically shared through Selex Group’s social media channels.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.