LifeGate

 

 

LifeGate is a media network and advisor for sustainable development based and operating in Italy. LifeGate is a for profit organisation that promotes a new lifestyle and a new economic model, where “People, Planet and Profit” live in mutual harmony.

 

History and Development

LifeGate was founded by Marco Roveda in 2001.

Marco Roveda was elected  “Quality of Life Entrepreneur of the Year” in 1997 and “Social Entrepreneur of the Year” by the World Economic Forum of Davos in 2007; he contributed with “Fattoria Scaldasole” to the diffusion of the organic food market in Italy since 1978.

 

LifeGate was born aiming to promote a new lifestyle and a new way of doing business, with more awareness and responsibility in actively introducing sustainable values in everyday life. LifeGate promotes an economic model based on the 3 P, where profit coexists with respect for the people and the planet.

 

In ten years LifeGate became the Italian benchmark for the eco-cultural world, offering a media network promoting sustainable lifestyles (LifeGate Radio, iMagazine, LifeGate Portal, Social Network)  and a consultancy service for sustainable development to businesses.

 

Advisor for sustainable development

The integration of a 3 P model is a business opportunity to strategically differentiate from competitors and to gain long-term value, in terms of innovation, risk management and increased financial performance.

LifeGate EcoPartners supports companies in their sustainable positioning strategy development and along the way to sustainable development., providing them:

• consultancy and specific services to promote the transformation in a 3 P business (People, Planet and Profit)
• integrated communication projects increasing the value of the undertaken sustainable actions;

 

LifeGate’s Projects

LifeGate also offers several sustainable projects: Zero Impact®, LifeGate Renewable Energy and LifeGate Engineering.

Zero Impact®

Zero Impact® is the first and most important Italian Carbon Offset project and puts into action the Kyoto’s Protocol’s objectives.

 

The Zero Impact® project

• Measures the environmental impact of activities, companies, products and people, calculating the emissions of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases (equivalent Kg of CO2)
• Reduces CO2 emissions through the implementation of consumption’s reductions and eco-efficiency projects
• Offsets CO2 emissions through reforestation and protection of woody areas in Italy and worldwide (Costa Rica, Panama and Madagascar).

 

LifeGate Energy

LifeGate Energy is the only electricity operator providing Zero Impact® renewable energy to businesses, 100% RECS International Certified. This means that the CO2 emissions involved in the energy production and selling activities are offset contributing to the creation and protection of growing forests in Italy and in the world.

 

LifeGate Engineering

LifeGate Engineering offers a customized guide for the choice of the best technological solution for eco-efficiency projects. It helps clients in finding the best partner to realize the most innovative renewable energy plant, or to build or renovate “green” buildings in obedience to Italian laws and according to Kyoto’s Protocol objectives.

 

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