Some milestones are more than results: they reflect a direction, a way of working, and a long-term vision. It is in this context that we announce the completion of the certification cycle is marked by an important evolution: for the first time, the certification scope has been extended to include Sacchettificio Toscano and Industrial Pack, alongside Isem Srl.
This step represents a meaningful progression in the way ESG principles are structured and managed across different entities, reflecting an increasingly integrated approach within ISEM Packaging Group.
In our sector, luxury packaging, B Corp certification is still not that widespread. For this reason too, it is particularly relevant for us. Not as a finish line, but as confirmation of a clear direction.
Fonte: B Corp Official Website
What is B Corp certification, who awards it, and what is it based on
B Corp is a business certification designed to promote a more inclusive, fair, and regenerative economy. It does not concern a single product or a single initiative, but assesses the company as a whole: the way it operates, makes decisions, manages its impact, and integrates social, environmental, and governance responsibilities into the business.
Companies wishing to join the movement begin with a structured self-assessment of their impact through the B Impact Assessment. In the event of a positive result, B Lab then carries out an independent verification, including audit and validation according to an international framework compliant with ISO 17021-1.
From 2026, B Lab will introduce new and even more challenging certification standards, refining the assessment by moving from a static model to a dynamic one based on seven impact pillars:
- stakeholder mission and governance
- climate action
- human rights
- fair work
- environmental stewardship and circularity
- justice and inclusion
- government affairs and collective action
In addition, the classic minimum score of 80 points out of 200 has been replaced by new standards based on specific mandatory requirements (Impact Topics) for each area: a change introduced to eliminate the compensation mechanism between areas.
These developments have made B Corp certification even more rigorous to achieve and more representative of the real complexity of companies and, as a result, even more meaningful.
What is B Corp certification, who awards it, and what is it based on
B Corp is a business certification designed to promote a more inclusive, fair, and regenerative economy. It does not concern a single product or a single initiative, but assesses the company as a whole: the way it operates, makes decisions, manages its impact, and integrates social, environmental, and governance responsibilities into the business.
Companies wishing to join the movement begin with a structured self-assessment of their impact through the B Impact Assessment. In the event of a positive result, B Lab then carries out an independent verification, including audit and validation according to an international framework compliant with ISO 17021-1.
From 2026, B Lab will introduce new and even more challenging certification standards, refining the assessment by moving from a static model to a dynamic one based on seven impact pillars:
- stakeholder mission and governance
- climate action
- human rights
- fair work
- environmental stewardship and circularity
- justice and inclusion
- government affairs and collective action
In addition, the classic minimum score of 80 points out of 200 has been replaced by new standards based on specific mandatory requirements (Impact Topics) for each area: a change introduced to eliminate the compensation mechanism between areas.
These developments have made B Corp certification even more rigorous to achieve and more representative of the real complexity of companies and, as a result, even more meaningful.
What this recertification says about ISEM Group
For a large European Group like ours, B Corp recertification, with an improved score and the extension of the certification scope to Sacchettificio Toscano Srl and Industrial Packaging Srl, highlights a crucial point: results of this kind are made possible by an increasingly integrated approach across companies with different histories, specializations, and production cultures, but aligned around the same goals.
In practical terms, this means extending shared ESG standards and practices across different organizations, building a common and increasingly coordinated approach.
From this perspective, the B Corp recertification of ISEM Group, with a clearly defined certification scope including Isem, Sacchettificio Toscano and Industrial Pack, reflects not only greater operational and strategic integration, but also a broader effort to support the progressive improvement of impact across the Group over time.
Our sustainability roadmap
Road to 2029: towards a fully B Corp-certified Group
Looking ahead to the coming years, the strategic objective of ISEM Group is clear: to achieve B Corp certification for all Group companies by 2029.
This objective should be read as a common and structured commitment. The point, in fact, is not only the result of individual entities, but the Group’s ability to build shared standards, tools, and practices, extending them to companies with different histories and specializations.
The companies already certified, those entering the scope today, and those that have begun adopting an approach consistent with this path show that this process is already underway. How is this commitment developing today across the various companies of the Group?
Fonte: B Corp Official Website
ISEM: a measurable improvement over time
ISEM obtained its first B Corp certification in July 2021, with a score of 85.1, thus joining the restricted group of companies able to claim this recognition.
The new assessment, concluded at the beginning of 2026, brings the score to 98.0: a significant step forward that reflects the strengthening of the path undertaken in recent years. Also part of this journey is the EcoVadis Gold medal obtained in 2024, which further highlights of an ESG commitment initiated in previous years.
Sacchettificio Toscano and Industrial Pack: first inclusion within the certification scope
For Sacchettificio Toscano and Industrial Pack, inclusion for the first time in the B Corp certification scope marks an important step within the broader journey of ISEM Group. In both cases, it reflects the progressive extension of shared standards and assessment criteria across different companies within the Group.
In particular, Sacchettificio Toscano already shows a structured sustainability framework. In 2024, the company maintained certifications including SA8000, ISO 14001, FSC, GOTS and GRS, while also planning the transition to PAS 24000 in the area of social responsibility. Its 2024 Sustainability Report also highlights regular stakeholder engagement, supplier audits on social and environmental compliance, the use of a 70 kW photovoltaic system, the purchase of 100% renewable electricity from the grid, and the growing use of recycled and organic materials in production.
For Industrial Pack, this first inclusion can, at this stage, be presented in a more concise way as part of the same broader certification scope. At the same time, several relevant elements already point to a structured approach, including the adoption of a Code of Ethics, a Supplier Code of Conduct, the calculation of CO₂ emissions for Scopes 1 and 2, the development of a sustainable sourcing policy, as well as certifications such as FSC and ISO 14001.
Source: EGISA
EGISA and Bartoli Packaging: a path already visible
If three of the Group’s companies are B Corp certified, two others are also moving in the same direction: EGISA and Bartoli Packaging. In both cases, this development is supported by initiatives and recognitions that are already in place.
For EGISA, this path can be seen in two specific steps. The first is its membership in the United Nations Global Compact since 2024, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, which asks companies to align strategies and operations with ten universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. The second is the EcoVadis Gold medal obtained in the latest assessment in January 2026. Together, these elements indicate a structured approach to ESG topics and a formalized commitment to environmental, social, and governance responsibility.
For Bartoli Packaging, the trajectory is equally clear. On the one hand, the Employee Letter SA8000 of December 2025 refers to an international benchmark standard on decent work and social accountability in the workplace; on the other hand, the EcoVadis Silver medal obtained in the latest assessment in December 2025 reflects growing attention to social issues and the gradual consolidation of ESG practices.
Our B Corp journey at a glance.
A shared direction for the Group
Today, the goal is clear: to achieve B Corp certification across the entire Group within the next three years. The recertification just completed, the extension of the certification scope, and the initiatives underway across the different companies all support this broader journey.
In this framework, the 2025 Sustainability Report of Isem Srl also represents a further step in the Group’s commitment to making its work more structured, transparent, and measurable.
We believe that responsibility, quality, vision, and the ability to generate long-term value are central elements of doing business. And it is in this spirit that we will continue to move forward together.
