The Sammontana we all know is a family business, with a history of over 70 years in the production of ice cream and pastry Frozen. Managed by the Bagnoli family, it carries out a production made in Italy al 100%. Always attentive to the quality of products and awareness of the value of the roots of culinary culture. With a confident look towards the future and with responsibility towards the new generations and a greener and more eco-sustainable future, this is why Sammontana is committed to the community and to the protection of the environment.
Sammontana for a sustainable future
"Cheshire Cat, could you tell me, please, which way should I take to get out of here?" Alice asked. "It all depends on where you want to go," said the Cat.
With this question, Marco Bagnoli, vice president of Sammontana Italia, began to ask himself, together with his staff, how the company could contribute to making the planet a more sustainable place. A world already lagging behind on the roadmap in safeguarding the environment. Sammontana, has decided to change starting from the basics: the milk and flour used in the production of ice cream and pastry products are Italian. A first step towards amore sustainable economy.
Make a difference in small steps
But can a single ice cream make a difference? Yes, for example the GreenGO popsicle from Sammontana, a mix of lime, spirulina, sustainability and love for the mountains give life to the great Paneveggio Park project - Pale di San Martino in Trentino. Thanks to the collaboration with Legambiente, revenue from sales of GreenGO, will be donated from Sammontana to restore and to safeguard hectares of forest hard hit by Cyclone Vaia in 2018. Now you know it's not just a popsicle, but a small gesture for thousands of trees which will refresh you during the hottest days.
360 ° eco-sustainability, a commitment to the Earth!
There are many actions of Sammontana on the eco-sustainability front. For example, the contribution to the contrast to Climate Change, he rilancio del “made in Italy”, theVoluntary Agreement with the Ministry of Ecological Transaction to reduce carbon emissions. But I'm alone, the company is committed to taking care of the retail production of their historic ice cream born in the XNUMXs, the Barattolino. All the projects in which Sammontana is committed are collected on a site dedicated to them. I could write for hours but today I will tell you about a particular activity that Sammontana is busy with, it is not about ice cream but… about umbrellas.
What will be innovative in an umbrella?
Imagine you are under a umbrella that produces fresh air, feeds the freezers, makes you recharge your mobile phone or pc, all thanks to solar energy. Ah of course it also makes shade?! Impossible you will think, but no. Thanks to the avant-garde of Sammontana and his highly trained staff, lumbrella of the future it is no longer just a hypothesis.
The project, entrusted to the renowned international design and innovation studio CRA - Carlo Ratti Associati, developed in collaboration with the architect Italo Rota and with the engineer Chuck Hoberman. The team of professionals has imagined a highly technological umbrella that protects users from UV rays and at the same time captures them, transforming them into precious energy.
A tech umbrella supported by Sammontana
2,50 meters high and with a diameter of 3,20 meters, the umbrella opens like an origami. On it are arranged photovoltaic panels that convert solar energy into electricity. Origami, or the art of folding paper, and NASA come together. Thanks to the faceted surface that can absorb sunlight from any angle combined with the technology inspired by the batteries used on spacecraft we have the first technological umbrella. Unity is strength, in fact by combining more umbrellas we will create a "smart grid" capable of powering an entire ice cream conservatory counter
LidoBAM, the first lido of the future of Sammontana
The innovative and sustainable Sammontana space signed by CRA - Carlo Ratti Associati starts from Milan with the LidoBAM. The BAM, or Biblioteca degli Alberi Milano, in fact it will be the place of the first installation of the futurists and technological Sammontana umbrellas. Starting from 12 June it will be possible to experience this praiseworthy project firsthand. A greedy summer, embellished by a little one point Bar whose Sammontana ice cream freezer will be fed by umbrellas. Thanks to collaboration between Sammontana and BAM the Lido will be completely gratuitous, upon reservation through the appropriate App. Yoga, laboratories, talk and many other events focused on sustainability issues will be organized throughout the summer. A rich program to discover on the BAMMilano website.
The first step towards a greener life
Sammontana does not stop. LidoBam is just the springboard to be able to apply this later revolutionary refrigerant system to over 8000km of Italian beaches, involving over 185 points of sale and aiming to involve more and more. Can you believe it when I tell you that each umbrella prototype is capable of producing up to 40 kWh / month of clean electricity? The equivalent of the electricity consumption of a pair of household washing machines and dryers!
The historic Sammontana company of the Bagnoli family has understood that teamwork, passion and avant-garde can make the difference. What are you doing for our Earth? While you think about it, I'm eating a popsicle, GreenGO and making a difference has a whole different flavor, it's good for you and good for the environment!
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