Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore

Aroundrs

Aroundrs S.r.l. is a Benefit Company founded in Florence in 2021, which launched a technological platform that transforms the management of reusable packaging into measurable data and verifiable impact, capable of offering catering groups, restaurants, supermarkets and event managers an alternative to disposable packaging.

With the introduction of the new European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the demands of society and consumers, companies are faced with the need to reduce waste and adopt reusable solutions. Aroundrs transforms this regulatory challenge into an opportunity for innovation and savings, offering a complete technological platform that allows the elimination of single-use containers, while ensuring precise quantification of the environmental impact.

The platform developed by Aroundrs integrates advanced IoT technologies for managing the life cycle of reusable containers. The system, based on QRcode and RFID technologies, allows real-time monitoring of the use of containers and automatic quantification of CO2 reduction. This solution combines data analysis and automated reporting, allowing companies to communicate their environmental impact with verifiable, real-time data.

The effectiveness of the solution has already been demonstrated through strategic partnerships with important Italian companies. An emblematic case is the collaboration with CAMST Group, Italian leader in collective catering, at the industrial center of Marina di Ravenna. The project, carried out together with Rosetti Marino S.p.A., led to the complete elimination of disposable containers from company catering, generating concrete and measurable environmental benefits.

In 2023 Aroundrs participated at the Call for Impact of Get it! and after completing an acceleration path offered by the program it was selected as “Best Start-up For Impact” at Get it! Investor Day, benefiting from an investment of €50,000 from Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore, strategic and operational arm of Fondazione Cariplo in the field of impact investing and promoter of the program, in partnership with Cariplo Factory.

Impact

The Aroundrs technological platform replaces disposable packaging with innovative reusable solutions in multiple contexts: from companies to university campuses, from supermarkets to fairs and events. The digital platform (B2B Platform and mobile APP) offers customizable smart packaging solutions, guaranteeing complete traceability of the reuse cycle through QRcode and RFID technologies. The reusable container also becomes a powerful communication and branding tool for companies. Through packaging customization and app integration, companies can tell their sustainability story directly to consumers, transforming each container into a communication touchpoint. The platform allows data on the positive environmental impact generated to be shared in real time, actively involving users in the company’s sustainability journey. This communicative dimension strengthens the brand’s positioning on sustainability issues, creating a stronger bond with consumers who are increasingly attentive to the environmental impact of their choices. Aroundrs reusable containers are microwave and dishwasher safe and can be reused up to 300 times. Furthermore, thanks to the life cycle assessment, the start-up calculated that a single container used 200 times is capable of reducing 25 kg of CO2. Aroundrs actively contributes to the achievement of SDGs n. 12 and 13 by promoting responsible consumption and production and helping to combat climate change.

Foundation year
2021
Legal status
S.r.l. - Benefit Companies
Site
Florence
Sector
Foodtech
In portfolio since
2024
Type of investment
Equity