SUSTAINABILITY

Our commitment to a better future. For the Skin. For Life.

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​BioNike believes in Sustainable Development and is committed to contributing to a better Future. Always driven by the principle of continuous improvement, we work every day for the well-being, first of all of our skin but also of the world we live in. ​
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We have decided to invest our energy in cultivating health and beauty in a conscious, responsible, high quality way, in the conviction that everyone's positive contribution can make a difference to the future of our planet.

OUR VISION

BioNike comes from the Greek “Bio=Life” and “Nike=Victory” and carries within it a great promise, that of making life win by overcoming adversity. ​
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To keep this promise, we strive every day with determination to always be one step ahead, as a dermocosmetic and nutraceutical company that is trusted by our partners, customers and consumers and a reference for our market. ​
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We believe excellence is achieved through a process of continuous improvement: we want to do our part to create a tomorrow in which respect for the Environment, the enhancement of Women, the celebration of Art, the support of Research and the development of Society can be fundamental assets of our reality. ​
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We believe in it: together we can contribute to a better Future. For the Skin. For Life.​

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OUR PRODUCTION

Quality, safety and reliability 100% Made in Italy​
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Our production site, equipped with the best state-of-the-art technology for our sector, is located in Lainate, on the outskirts of Milan. ​
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Our production is in-house, 100% Italian and certified with guarantees of high quality, safety and reliability.
ISO certifications

BIONIKE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

BioNike takes care to constantly improve the environmental compatibility of its products throughout their life cycle.

​Our sustainability performance optimisation path has as its goal the improvement of our overall environmental footprint. We are guided by three major goals: the development of eco-packs, the use of renewable energy and the reduction of waste.

ECO-DESIGN PACK

From 2021 we have designed a new Eco-Pack as an expression of our commitment to Recycle, Reuse and Reduce as much packaging as possible, while guaranteeing the end customer quality, safety, formulation preservation and convenience. ​
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With each new product launch and re-launch we are committed to improving the eco-design of all our packaging. ​
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Our packaging is.

 

94%

made of 100% recyclable materials

38%

of paper comes from recycled sources

85%

of aluminium packaging is recycled

30%

of plastic packaging comes from recycled materials

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ECO-COMPATIBILITY OF FORMULATIONS

Our research and development laboratories are constantly striving to improve the eco-compatibility profile of our formulations.
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  • Eco-compatibility tests with the marine ecosystem and biodegradability in seawater of our photoprotections ​​​
  • Biodegradability tests of our rinse-off formulations
  • 87% of formulations are free from microplastics

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RENEWABLE RESOURCES

The largest source of energy we use is electricity, which we have chosen to produce from renewable sources through our photovoltaic plant (solar energy) and through the purchase of guarantees of origin (100% Green Energy Certification) which guarantee the origin of the electricity from renewable sources. ​

100%

electricity from renewable sources

542t CO2

equivalent produced compared to 2023

-16%

% Scope 1 and 2 emissions vs 2024

-67%

water consumption per unit produced compared to 2024

Carbon footprint verificata ISO 14064

We carried out a Water Footprint analysis to measure our impact on the water sector and take action to optimize water use.

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PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ECO-SYSTEM

Since 2022 BioNike has been supporting the non-profit organisation Worldrise and the Alliance 30x30 Italia to protect 30% of Italy's seas by 2030, carrying out special projects every year dedicated to the conservation of the Mediterranean:

 

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- Protecting biodiversity and safeguarding the marine ecosystem in Italy's marine protected areas

- Training future custodians of the natural heritage of the Mediterranean Sea

- Scientific research and community awareness activities

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PROTECTION OF MADE IN ITALY

Our production is Italian and we favour Italian raw material suppliers and packaging.
 
The objective is to enhance the excellence and quality of Made in Italy while minimising the transport of raw materials, materials and finished products, creating a sustainable supply chain capable of minimising the environmental impact from sourcing to final consumption.

 

100%

Italian domestic production

93%

spending budget allocated to Italian suppliers​​

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WASTE REDUCTION

​Through an internal monitoring system of the volumes of materials used, we evaluate the efficiency of our processes and identify opportunities to be seized to reduce the consumption of resources and thus limit waste and scrap generated by company activities.

We have developed packaging recovery and recycling systems, in line with the principles of circular economy.

100%

of packaging waste is directed towards recovery

-23%

waste produced vs 2024

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BIONIKE FOR SOCIETY

Creating well-being for people and helping them live more in harmony with themselves and others is part of our vision.

Every day, our people carry on our values, enable us to achieve our successes, and are part of the change for a more sustainable future. Listening, involvement, protection, support, enhancement: this is how we focus our commitment to people inside and outside the company.

OUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

We strive every day to ensure a stimulating, positive, fair and inclusive work environment where everyone can feel respected and part of the project.​
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Our company is a workplace that is attentive to people's well-being, full of opportunities for professional growth and free from gender discrimination, where it is possible to express oneself and one's skills to the fullest, pursuing a stimulating and dynamic professional career without giving up the possibility of a full and satisfying personal, family and emotional life. ​

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100%

permanent employees

1223

hours of training provided

9,1

hours of training per employee on average

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ENHANCEMENT OF FEMALE TALENT

We believe in female talent and in the value that women bring to the world of work. ​ We are committed to doing our part to build a world where women can fully express their talents and bring their full value to the world of work. ​ The results we have achieved in our market have been largely due to the energy, determination and sensitivity of women who have found their professional fulfillment in our company, helping to make BioNike the leading brand in Dermocosmetics in Italy. ​

78%

of our team is composed of women​

69%

of women in the company hold a managerial role​

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SUPPORT FOR SOCIETY

We regularly support our community, especially those most vulnerable, through donations.

We supported the campaign promoted by the Differenza Donna APS Association, an organization committed to preventing and combating gender-based violence and supporting women and minors who are victims of violence.

We support the LOTO Care Center, a space dedicated to welcoming cancer patients within the women's tumor department of the Sant'Orsola Hospital in Bologna.

We launched Women in Art, a project through which we support female talent in the arts, in collaboration with the School for Actors of the Teatro di Napoli.

​The solidarity agriculture project at La Casa degli Orti in Lainate continues. The initiative involves the care and maintenance of the garden, entrusted to ICIM, by people with disabilities from the Il Grappolo social cooperative.

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BIONIKE FOR RESEARCH

We have always invested our resources in research, making it our greatest strength.

We strongly believe in the value of research and innovation as a driver of progress to improve people's lives. ​ ​ We are committed to promoting research for wellness and health both within our own laboratory and outside our company with projects in collaboration with dermatologists, doctors, pharmacists and leading research institutes.
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IN-HOUSE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY

We continuously invest in our in-house Research & Development Laboratory to promote a constant study of the health and well-being of the skin and stimulate the continuous innovation of our formulations. ​ Our researchers are dedicated to developing products that are unique in the market, created according to our distinctive Philosophy of Withouts for the utmost respect for sensitive skin.​

2

patented formulas

1

patent application filed

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PARTNERSHIP WITH DERMATOLOGISTS

We are proud to be the most recommended brand by Italian dermatologists. ​ ​
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This milestone is the result of more than 60 years of research for sensitive skin care alongside dermatologists, with whom we were the first company to dialogue. ​​
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 Today, our scientific board is made up of dermatologists who are involved in the development of our product innovation to achieve ever more excellent scientific standards of performance.​

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SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

We have always supported important research institutes that can contribute to fundamental advances in the health of the skin and the person.​ ​

In the two-year period 2024-2025 we are Research Partners of the IEO-MONZINO Foundation, a European center of excellence, with the commitment to finance a scholarship for a female researcher dedicated to medical research.

We constantly collaborate with external specialist centres, and university clinics to support our constant formulation research and to test the effectiveness of our products. ​

​For the two-year period 2024-2025 we have activated a collaboration with the San Raffaele Institute in Milan for the development of clinical studies and with the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SIME) for scientific dissemination projects.

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