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Latte Arborea’s Mission

Ensuring fair compensation for farmers, preserving the land of origin, and offering high-quality products that earn consumer preference.

Latte Arborea’s Vision

Generating profitable and sustainable growth with excellent products that provide satisfaction and well-being to people while ensuring fair compensation for the milk of our farmers.

Latte Arborea’s Mission

Ensuring fair compensation for farmers, preserving the land of origin, and offering high-quality products that earn consumer preference.

The Arborea Milk Vision

Generating profitable and sustainable growth with excellent products that provide satisfaction and well-being to people while ensuring fair compensation for the milk of our farmers.

1956

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The 3A Cooperative is Born

In the first decade after the war, Arborea became an important center, thanks to the development of agricultural and livestock cooperatives. In this context, the Arborea Assignees Cooperative, known as 3A, was founded.

1989

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The New Production Chain: High Quality

The Cooperative focuses on supply chain control and certification, making quality its strength.

2000

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Inauguration of the New Plant

The company inaugurates a new plant equipped with state-of-the-art technology and systems, enabling the processing and distribution of all products while always ensuring maximum quality.

2018

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The Company Becomes a Group

The Cooperative expands by acquiring first the local Fattorie Girau, specializing in the sheep and goat sector, then the Tuscan Caplac and Trentinalatte.

2021

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Latte Arborea Becomes a Benefit Corporation

In December 2021, the Cooperative changes its legal status to become a Benefit Corporation, incorporating into its bylaws five common benefit goals aimed at creating value not only for its members but for all its stakeholders.

2023

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Record revenue

In 2023, the Cooperative exceeded €230 million in revenue for the first time in its history, recording a 12% growth in the Peninsula market

1970

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Adoption of Tetra Pak

The Cooperative looks to the future, focusing on efficiency and modernity by introducing Tetra Pak packaging for milk.

1998

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The New Slogan: "Arborea. Only from Sardinian Farms"

The Cooperative wants to convey its proudly Sardinian identity, starting with its graphic image and the new slogan.

2012

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The Company Enters International Markets

In anticipation of its expansion into Asia, the Cooperative Arborea renews its image and adopts the slogan "The happy island of cows".

2020

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Pandemic and Covid-19

The company faces a global pandemic by using all necessary preventive measures to ensure the survival of the entire production chain, receiving milk from its members daily and processing it into essential goods for the entire nation, recording an increase of 10 million euros in revenue compared to 2019.

2022

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First Impact Report

The Cooperative reports its first document on social, environmental, and economic performance to ensure transparency for its stakeholders, in compliance with Law 208/2015.

1956

1956 badge

The 3A Cooperative is Born

In the first decade after the war, Arborea became an important center, thanks to the development of agricultural and livestock cooperatives. In this context, the Arborea Assignees Cooperative, known as 3A, was founded.

1970

1970 badge

Adoption of Tetra Pak

The Cooperative looks to the future, focusing on efficiency and modernity by introducing Tetra Pak packaging for milk.

1989

1989 badge

The New Production Chain: High Quality

The Cooperative focuses on supply chain control and certification, making quality its strength.

1998

1998 badge

The New Slogan: "Arborea. Only from Sardinian Farms"

The Cooperative wants to convey its proudly Sardinian identity, starting with its graphic image and the new slogan.

2000

2000 badge

Inauguration of the New Plant

The company inaugurates a new plant equipped with state-of-the-art technology and systems, enabling the processing and distribution of all products while always ensuring maximum quality.

2012

2012 badge

The Company Enters International Markets

In anticipation of its expansion into Asia, the Cooperative Arborea renews its image and adopts the slogan "The happy island of cows".

2018

2018 badge

The Company Becomes a Group

The Cooperative expands by acquiring first the local Fattorie Girau, specializing in the sheep and goat sector, then the Tuscan Caplac and Trentinalatte.

2020

2020 badge

Pandemic and Covid-19

The company faces a global pandemic by using all necessary preventive measures to ensure the survival of the entire production chain, receiving milk from its members daily and processing it into essential goods for the entire nation, recording an increase of 10 million euros in revenue compared to 2019.

2021

2021 badge

Latte Arborea Becomes a Benefit Corporation

In December 2021, the Cooperative changes its legal status to become a Benefit Corporation, incorporating into its bylaws five common benefit goals aimed at creating value not only for its members but for all its stakeholders.

2022

2022 badge

First Impact Report

The Cooperative reports its first document on social, environmental, and economic performance to ensure transparency for its stakeholders, in compliance with Law 208/2015.

2023

2023 Badge

Record revenue

In 2023, the Cooperative exceeded €230 million in revenue for the first time in its history, recording a 12% growth in the Peninsula market

2021 Latte Arborea becomes a Benefit Corporation

Acting sustainably is at the core of the cooperative mission that distinguishes Latte Arborea. At the end of 2021, the Cooperative became a Benefit Corporation, a fundamental step in its sustainability journey with the aim of returning value to the territory and creating new value, thus benefiting not only our Members but all stakeholders. Combining economic objectives with environmental and social goals is a choice that represents the Company’s concrete commitment towards achieving the common well-being of the community.

2021 Latte Arborea becomes a Benefit Corporation

Acting sustainably is at the core of the cooperative mission that distinguishes Latte Arborea. At the end of 2021, the Cooperative became a Benefit Corporation, a fundamental step in its sustainability journey with the aim of returning value to the territory and creating new value, thus benefiting not only our Members but all stakeholders. Combining economic objectives with environmental and social goals is a choice that represents the Company’s concrete commitment towards achieving the common well-being of the community.

2021 Latte Arborea becomes a Benefit Corporation

Acting sustainably is at the core of the cooperative mission that distinguishes Latte Arborea. At the end of 2021, the Cooperative became a Benefit Corporation, a fundamental step in its sustainability journey with the aim of returning value to the territory and creating new value, thus benefiting not only our Members but all stakeholders. Combining economic objectives with environmental and social goals is a choice that represents the Company’s concrete commitment towards achieving the common well-being of the community.

Our Numbers

100% of the milk supplied by members is animal welfare certified

100%

of the milk supplied by members is animal welfare certified

6 million bottles for fresh milk made from 30% recycled r-pet plastic (100% r-pet from 2023)

100%

R-pet plastic for fresh milk bottles

6 tons of plastic avoided for lighter yogurt cups

50 mln

yogurt cups from PS to PP with less environmental impact

-30% food waste related to returns

-10%

food waste related to returns

54% of the milk supplied is LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certified

100%

of the milk supplied is LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certified

5,000 square meters of photovoltaic park installed at the Arborea site

5,000

square meters of photovoltaic park installed at the Arborea site

34% of the company fleet has been upgraded to be greener compared to 2021

53%

company fleet upgraded and greener compared to 2021

249 tons of CO2e avoided thanks to the use of pallet pooling service for logistics

249 tons

of CO2e avoided thanks to the use of the pallet pooling service for logistics

ESG challenges for the Cooperative

Raw material scarcity, climate change, animal welfare, primary supply chain emission management, high energy costs, more sustainable packaging, more efficient logistics-these are just some of the challenges that Latte Arborea SB faces every day to become an increasingly sustainable reality.

Our Numbers

100% of the milk supplied by members is animal welfare certified

100%

of the milk supplied by members is animal welfare certified

6 million bottles for fresh milk made from 30% recycled r-pet plastic (100% r-pet from 2023)

100%

R-pet plastic for fresh milk bottles

6 tons of plastic avoided for lighter yogurt cups

50 mln

yogurt cups from PS to PP with less environmental impact

-30% food waste related to returns

-10%

food waste related to returns

54% of the milk supplied is LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certified

100%

of the milk supplied is LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) certified

5,000 square meters of photovoltaic park installed at the Arborea site

5,000

square meters of photovoltaic park installed at the Arborea site

34% of the company fleet has been upgraded to be greener compared to 2021

53%

company fleet upgraded and greener compared to 2021

249 tons of CO2e avoided thanks to the use of pallet pooling service for logistics

249 tons

of CO2e avoided thanks to the use of the pallet pooling service for logistics

ESG challenges for the Cooperative

Raw material scarcity, climate change, animal welfare, primary supply chain emission management, high energy costs, more sustainable packaging, more efficient logistics-these are just some of the challenges that Latte Arborea SB faces every day to become an increasingly sustainable reality.

2022 First Impact Report

On the occasion of the 2022 Budget, Latte Arborea SB prepared its first Impact Report, the first corporate document reporting on the Cooperative’s social and environmental performance.
Click here to read the 2022 Impact Report

Prima relazione di Impatto

2022 First Impact Report

On the occasion of the 2022 Budget, Latte Arborea SB prepared its first Impact Report, the first corporate document reporting on the Cooperative’s social and environmental performance.
Click here to read the 2022 Impact Report

Prima relazione di Impatto
Prima relazione di Impatto

2022 First Impact Report

On the occasion of the 2022 Budget, Latte Arborea SB prepared its first Impact Report, the first corporate document reporting on the Cooperative’s social and environmental performance.
Click here to read the 2022 Impact Report

Primo bilancio di sostenibilità 2023

2023 First sustainability report

In 2023, Latte Arborea SB evolves its sustainability performance reporting document by integrating the Impact Report within its first Sustainability Report, in order to strengthen transparency in
non-financial performance communication and moving towards future regulatory requirements.
Click here to read the 2023 Sustainability Report

Primo bilancio di sostenibilità 2023

2023 First sustainability report

In 2023, Latte Arborea SB evolves its sustainability performance reporting document by integrating the Impact Report within its first Sustainability Report, in order to strengthen transparency in
non-financial performance communication and moving towards future regulatory requirements.
Click here to read the 2023 Sustainability Report

Primo bilancio di sostenibilità 2023

2023 First sustainability report

In 2023, Latte Arborea SB evolves its sustainability performance reporting document by integrating the Impact Report within its first Sustainability Report, in order to strengthen transparency in
non-financial performance communication and moving towards future regulatory requirements.
Click here to read the 2023 Sustainability Report