Ten years after its inauguration in the autumn of 2014, Milan's Bosco Verticale, or Vertical Forest continues to serve as a model of sustainable architecture, exported worldwide. Designed by Boeri Studio, today, this innovative building is one of the city’s most recognisable icons and also the star of many films, books, adverts and songs. But behind the success of this work, there is also the contribution of METRA Building, Italian leader in the production of aluminium profiles. 

The windows and doors of the Vertical Forest bear the signature of METRA, a company that has made aluminium the heart of its innovative and sustainable solutions. This same material has helped shape other architectural masterpieces, such as the envelope of the Ara Pacis in Rome and Pei's pyramid at the Louvre. 

METRA and sustainability: a concrete commitment 

Environmental protection is a priority for METRA Building, which has integrated the principles of recycling, control and responsibility into its production. Thanks to its lightness, durability and 100% recyclability, aluminium is the ideal material to face the climatic and environmental challenges of the future. With the certification of its METRA RE.AL.E. alloys – an acronym for Recycle, Aluminium and Extrusion – the company has developed a circular model that combines innovation and respect for the planet.

“This vision led us to collaborate with Deloitte for the "Sustainability Pathway" project,” says Ettore Bonetti, Group Sales and Marketing Director of METRA Building. “Through this journey, we have strengthened our ESG approach, integrating it into every phase of our activities. The main objectives we have set ourselves include measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, implementing further EPD certifications for our products and improving our ESG rating. Furthermore, we ensure full compliance with the regulations in force, such as the CSRD, promoting transparency and actively involving all stakeholders. With these initiatives, METRA Building confirms its commitment to sustainable innovation, addressing global challenges with responsibility and foresight”.

METRA at MADE Expo 2025

The presence of METRA Building at MADE Expo 2025 is an unmissable opportunity for all professionals in the supply chain: manufacturers of profiles, accessories, machinery for the processing of window frames, window fitters and designers. METRA Building is a point of reference in the sector, a company capable of combining excellence, innovation and sustainability. 

In an edition of MADE Expo that looks to the future of architecture and construction, METRA Building demonstrates that design and technology can be the driving force of positive change. An exceptional partner with which to build, together, a more sustainable tomorrow.