Sustainable mobility
People and the Local Area
Manufacturing Innovation2025 Local CSR Report
Sustainability rooted in the local community and focused on the future.
A concrete initiative that brings together industry, people, governance, the local community, and environmental management at the Airolo and Cadenazzo sites.
CHF 21.4 millionRevenue 2025
90Employees, equivalent to 89 FTEs
30,000 m²Locations in Airolo and Cadenazzo
3,644 MWhEnergy consumed in 2025
01 / Our Approach to Sustainability
An industrial CSR initiative that is measurable and rooted in the local community.
Tenconi considers corporate social responsibility to be an integral part of its corporate philosophy. Its approach is based on the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic.
The goal is to continue growing while maintaining efficiency and competitiveness, without resorting to greenwashing: targeted investments, measurable data, and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders.
02 / Key Indicators
Key figures for 2025.
03 / The Region and Its People
A long-standing industrial presence in Airolo and Cadenazzo.
Founded in 1871, Tenconi operates from two locations in Ticino and maintains strong ties to Airolo, the Leventina region, and the local economy. Its business activities include railways, the metalworking industry, energy, and civil engineering.
1871year of founding
40+countries served
200+customers
04 / Environmental Management
Concrete actions on energy, materials, and resilience.
Energy and Efficiency
The new machinery is connected to the solar power system and helps reduce energy consumption in the production processes.
GHG emissions
Emissions have remained largely stable despite the increase in production. More efficient electric furnaces are expected to be introduced in 2026.
Materials and Life Cycle
An environmental impact analysis of the main production processes has been completed, with a focus on the products’ life cycle.
Waste management
Recycling includes paper, cardboard, plastic, PET, wood, ferrous metals, aluminum, oil, and other industrial materials.
Climate risks
The 2024 flooding in Airolo led to strengthened measures for prevention, operational resilience, and business continuity.
Suppliers
The supply chain is managed through audits, performance evaluations, and a focus on the quality of materials, particularly European steel and semi-finished products.
05 / Land, Biodiversity, and Emissions
An impact that must be measured, reduced, and managed over time.
Tenconi SA operates two production sites in the Canton of Ticino, integrating its industrial operations with a focus on the local community, resource management, and emissions monitoring. The 2025 CSR Report brings these aspects together into a concrete vision: local value, responsible land use, and the gradual reduction of environmental impact.
11.3 million Swiss francs
Value distributed in Ticino
The wealth generated by the company’s operations supports employees, suppliers, and local communities, strengthening its historic ties to Airolo, Cadenazzo, and the Ticino region.
- 22% local suppliers
- CHF 21,000 in donations and sponsorships
- 19 beneficiary organizations
29,500 square meters
Land occupied by company sites
The Airolo and Cadenazzo sites represent a significant industrial presence. Monitoring of occupied and impervious land allows for a better assessment of the interaction between industry and the environment.
- 23,000 m² headquarters in Airolo
- 6,500 m² headquarters in Cadenazzo
- 25,500 m² of paved area
2,132 tCO₂e
Total GHG emissions
Emissions monitoring helps guide future decisions regarding energy, production processes, materials, and product lifecycles.
- 428 tCO₂e Scope 1
- 117 tCO₂e Scope 2
- 1,587 tCO₂e Scope 3
- 4 tCO₂e/unit emissions intensity
06 / Governance and Business Model
Quality, reliability, flexibility, and timeliness.
Railway
Sleepers, spikes, clamps, joints, and plastic-coated plates for the railway infrastructure sector.
Rolling stock
Assembly and welding of components for railway cars, with specialized expertise at the Cadenazzo facility.
Energy and Civil Engineering
Components for hydroelectric power plants, metal fabrication, structural frameworks, and specialized maintenance services.
07 / Next Steps
Goals for improvement.
Our CSR initiative continues with objectives that can be updated and measured over time.
- Strengthen data collection, monitoring, and reporting of CSR indicators.
- Continue efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce climate-changing emissions.
- Install new electric furnaces and optimize heat recovery in the production areas.
- Strengthen well-being, safety, training, and internal communication.
- Maintain a structured dialogue with customers, suppliers, employees, and the local community.
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- 2023 Local CSR Report
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- 2025 Local CSR Report