The climate crisis is no longer a future scenario but a reality that affects regions, cities, and infrastructure, changing the way we live, build, farm, and protect the environment around us.
This is confirmed by the most recent data from the World Meteorological Organization, which, in its report “State of the Global Climate 2025,” identified the last eleven years as the warmest on record, highlighting how extreme events—from heat waves to heavy rains and tropical cyclones—have had an increasingly significant impact on societies and economies. The picture is no different in Italy: according to Legambiente’s “CittàClima 2025 Report,” 811 extreme weather events were recorded from 2015 through September 2025, 97 of which occurred in the first nine months of 2025 alone.
It is now clear that climate change no longer concerns only the planet’s average temperature, but also the safety of territories, the stability of infrastructure, the availability of resources, the protection of crops, and the quality of life of communities. For this reason, we believe that we can no longer discuss sustainability solely in terms of reducing environmental impact; we must also necessarily consider the concept of resilience—that is, the ability of natural, urban, and productive systems to withstand shocks, adapt to changes, and continue to function safely and efficiently.
At Tenax, we work with this perspective in mind, contributing to the search for a balance between development, the environment, and people. This vision goes beyond industrial performance to consider the impacts of our business on the environment, communities, and the regions where our solutions are implemented. Starting with the role of materials: the selection of raw materials, product durability, the potential for reuse and recycling, waste reduction, and a focus on lighter, more modular, and higher-performance solutions are central elements of a path toward a circular economy. The goal is clear: to reduce the impact of our current products and, at the same time, help our customers reduce their own environmental impact.
Today, true sustainability means the ability to respond effectively to climate emergencies—a challenge that Tenax addresses through the development of protective and restoration solutions. In civil engineering, the use of geosynthetics helps mitigate hydrogeological risks by safeguarding soil and infrastructure, while in the agricultural and horticultural sectors, durable solutions protect crops from temperature fluctuations and environmental hazards, ensuring continuous production and food security. Finally, in the industrial sector, advanced filtration systems promote the conservation and recovery of vital resources such as air and water, reducing emissions and protecting the environment.
Tenax’s commitment to sustainability extends not only to its products but to the entire production chain: at the industrial level, we are working to improve energy efficiency and use closed-loop water systems for cooling production facilities, recover HDPE and PP scrap, and increase the use of recycled plastic and biodegradable materials. The EPD certification process represents a further step toward a more transparent and structured measurement of our products’ environmental impact.
In a context where the climate crisis calls for systemic responses, the contribution of businesses also lies in their ability to transform innovation, materials, and technical expertise into concrete solutions. But be aware: from our perspective, it is not enough to simply design and produce better through more efficient industrial processes. We must also make a concrete contribution to more resilient infrastructure, as outlined in the United Nations 2030 Agenda, which addresses businesses, innovation, and infrastructure in Goals 9 and 11, and sustainable cities and communities in other goals. These are two areas in which Tenax recognizes its role, providing solutions capable of supporting the development of resilient infrastructure and urban environments that are safer, more durable, and focused on the collective well-being of all.