ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

• implement the circular economy by applying the principles of Refuse - Reduce - Reuse - Repair - Repurpose - Recycle for my photographic and hiking equipment, to lengthen the life cycle of the products and reduce waste by inventing alternative solutions for their use from time to time (for example using second-hand photographic equipment and accessories)
• dispose of photographic, electronic and hiking equipment only at the end of its life and in the appropriate recycling containers

• for fine art photographic prints, use only certified paper and sustainable materials, produced by companies committed to reducing carbon emissions, reforestation and recycling of materials.
  

  I have chosen to print my photos on fine art papers produced by the historic Hahnehmüle paper mill

• for the shipment of photographic prints and books, reduce packaging and use eco-sustainable, biodegradable or recyclable materials

• choose shipping companies that are attentive to the use of renewable energy and carbon offsetting
• choose local or Italian partners and suppliers (whenever there is the possibility to do so) who adopt similar values, who are committed to environmentally sustainable, fair and socially responsible trading practices, who are active in minimizing their environmental impact and carbon emissions
• purchase hiking and photographic clothing and equipment from companies whose values and code of ethics I share, which have a sustainability program and are responsibly committed to reducing levels of energy consumption and emissions, offsetting the carbon footprint, reusing and in recycling, in the search for sustainable materials and technical solutions, and whose activity in favor of the environment is certified by third-party bodies (for example the PCF Product Carbon Footprint brand)
• reduce the use of polyester products that release microfibres into the water when they are washed, and of cleaning products that contain water polluting substances and toxic components
• for analog photography, use films with paper support (when possible) with biodegradable containers produced by ecological companies, reduce the use of products for developing and fixing, taking care to dispose of them correctly
• look for environmentally friendly options and consider the environmental impact of any decision

• install low consumption lighting systems
• save only absolutely necessary digital files on the hard disk and in the cloud because data storage uses a lot of energy, often not produced with renewable sources
• choose providers, management platforms, cloud service providers and other IT tools that have declared and put into practice their ecological commitment to nature conservation
• investigate all the environmental aspects related to the use of Art-NFT, become more aware of the consequences of my choices towards these technologies and act coherently with my values, as well as understanding how to reduce their impact

Improving the performance of this website by optimizing the structure, images and other multimedia content is a necessary action to ensure faster loading times. This allows to create fewer requests on the servers, less data traffic and less consumption of energy resources, with a consequent advantage for the environment and for the people who interact with this website:

• I made the commitment by signing the "Manifesto for a sustainable web" and trying to put digital sustainability into practice
• I avoided video backgrounds and autoplay
• I installed the fonts on the website server
• I reduced the use of bold text and style variations
• I reduced the size of the images and galleries in Javascript

There is still a lot to do but I am looking for the most suitable solutions to make the impact of this website increasingly lighter.

This website is hosted on Amazon Web Services that runs on energy obtained from 100% renewable sources.

• offsetting carbon emissions to reduce their effects when I cannot intervene in any other way, calculating my carbon footprint and investing in positive actions such as growing plants, using renewable energy, donating to organizations that promote environmental initiatives, participate in both international and local reforestation and biodiversity protection projects

• apply the principles of Leave No Trace and Nature First
• make photo trekking increasingly sustainable and respectful of nature. You can read more on the dedicated page ⟶
• promote photographic trekking in nearby places, reduce the use of polluting means of transport by favoring public transport, electric vehicles, sustainable and shared mobility when possible, and planning trips in advance to find the most ecological means of transport
• buy products that are toxic-free, unpackaged (or reduced) and refuse to use single-use plastic packaging and bags. Also opt for a reusable water bottle, glass and containers (preferably made with recycled materials) and recyclable
• take care of the paths by cleaning them from plastic and other abandoned polluting materials that I find during my hikes

• minimize the use of material printed on paper for communications and advertising (for example flyers, brochures, etc.) and use only recycled or FSC certified paper and with sustainable dyes
• use digital alternatives for communication and advertising and recycled materials for badges and gadgets