Shaping the Future with Circular Economy at Sisal with NANDO

We are excited to welcome Alessia Silvestro, ESG Senior Manager at Flutter Southern Europe & Africa (Flutter SEA), as the new NANDO Ambassador!

When technology and sustainability come together, the results become tangible. Thanks to NANDO’s AI platform, waste monitoring becomes precise, transparent, and data-driven. This improves recycling practices and promotes more conscious behaviors within companies.

Today, at the Sisal offices, part of the Flutter SEA group, we are seeing a 10-percentage-point increase in recycling quality. There are also hundreds of monthly interactions through the gamification service NANDO.Quiz. These results demonstrate a real cultural shift.
The outcome confirms that digital innovation can make the Circular Economy a daily, measurable, and shared process.

Sisal and Flutter SEA: Innovation and Sustainability at the Core

Founded in 1946, Sisal is one of Italy’s most established companies in the services and entertainment sector.
Today, it is part of the international Flutter Entertainment group through the Flutter Southern Europe & Africa (Flutter SEA) division.

Being part of a global ecosystem strengthens Sisal’s commitment to combining innovation, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability. Intelligent waste management becomes a strategic lever. It supports ESG reporting, helps achieve environmental certifications (ISO 14001, EMAS), and enhances corporate reputation.

Why Waste Monitoring is Crucial for Companies

In workplaces, recycling often faces obstacles. There may be a lack of monitoring tools, mistakes in disposal, and low awareness among employees.
Even the most ambitious strategies can fail without reliable data and smart tools.

The main advantages of intelligent waste monitoring are:

• Real-time traceability of waste flows and disposal;
• Error reduction and improved recycling quality;
• Support for ESG reporting and greater transparency toward stakeholders and authorities;
• Leveraging environmental commitment as a strategic business advantage.

Thanks to NANDO’s AI, Sisal can collect and analyze environmental data in real time. This shifts waste management from a reactive approach to a data-driven and predictive approach.

The Sisal Project: Technology, Spaces, and People

Launched in 2023, the project is the result of a collaboration between Sisal and NANDO. Its goal is to improve the effectiveness and quality of recycling in offices.
The approach combines an integrated strategy involving workspace redesign, smart technologies, and employee engagement. The project started in the Milan office and later expanded to Rome.

Main Phases of the Project:

1. Workspace redesign: removal of individual bins and introduction of centralized collection hubs equipped with NANDO systems;
2. Implementation of smart technology: plug-and-play devices with AI continuously monitor the quantity and quality of waste produced, achieving over 92% accuracy. NANDO’s AI can identify waste types and estimate the quantity and quality of recycling. Data is aggregated and displayed in real time on a digital dashboard accessible to facility managers and sustainability teams;
3. Employee engagement: alongside technical monitoring, NANDO.Quiz gamification was introduced to the Sisal community. Each time waste is disposed of correctly, users receive a quick quiz with guidance on the right bin. Correct answers earn eco-friendly rewards and discounts on mobility, food, and services, turning every action into learning and positive impact;
4. Environmental reporting: collected data is available in real time on dashboards for facility managers and sustainability teams.

Results Achieved: +10 Percentage Points in Recycling Quality and Over 3 Tons of CO₂ Avoided

Between November 2023 and May 2025, the project led to a 10-percentage-point increase in recycling quality across the two offices. 82% of the waste produced, equivalent to 9,369 kg, was recovered, generating a potential savings of 3,591 kg of CO₂ equivalent.

These numbers capture the essence of the project: a concrete approach to the Circular Economy, enabled by AI capable of turning information into action. As Alessia Silvestro emphasizes: “Innovation is a fundamental tool to make sustainability an integral part of our daily work.”

Join the NANDO Community!

The NANDO Community brings together companies, professionals, and innovators sharing a common goal: creating a more sustainable future through data, AI, and technology.
Each Ambassador promotes a culture of Circular Economy based on concrete, measurable, and replicable actions.

The results achieved with Sisal show that AI can accelerate the transition to a circular economy, turning waste management into a strategic advantage for companies.

Join the NANDO community and discover how to:

• Improve recycling quality;
• Reduce waste and inefficiencies;
• Generate certifiable ESG reports;
• Engage your community in concrete sustainability initiatives.

🎥 Watch Alessia Silvestro’s video testimony on our LinkedIn profile: click here.