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Chapter 4 | The sustainable product

consisted of mixed renewable fabrics, i.e. with a
50% renewable fibre composition and just 24.74%
consists either of articles with a renewable fibre
composition of below 50% or non-renewable
articles.
In addition, at 31.12.2022, 13.19% of the Ratti
group’s printed fabrics were recyclable. These
included the GRS, RCS, New Life, Econyl and
Qnova certified fabrics (for further information on
the indicators in summary and the specific KPIs
see the details provided in the Annex at the end of
this report).
The selection of packaging materials
customers and the market, and has been achieved completes the offer
through a partnership between the commercial Another important aspect of environmental policy
functions, the purchasing office and the permanent the Ratti Group focuses on is the optimisation of
sustainability working group. packaging. To this end, Ratti SpA BC continues
its careful monitoring of all materials purchased 42.99%
Among the sustainable bases we find Ratti’s by analysis its spend per product. The Group Incidence of certified fabrics
responsible leather. This comes from tanning continues to look for any new materials which or sustainable brands on
processes which do not use heavy metals and could replace existing materials and chooses the total meters of printed
fabric at 31.12.2022
are part of the Zero Impact programmes for CO2 to work with those suppliers that have the right
compensation. certification for the kind of material purchased.
55.65%
Ratti’s proposals also include recycled Cupro In addition, Ratti is broadening its research: Of articles were 100%
Bemberg™ with GRS certification included. renewable
Cupro Bemberg™ is a cellulose fibre which is very • into partially recycled and recyclable plastic
similar to viscose, but it differs from the latter in its packaging; 19.61%
manufacturing process since the starting point is • into packaging which uses thinner paper;
waste material from cotton seeds (linter, the fluffy • into the flows of reusable packaging from and Of the proposed articles
fibre on cotton). to its suppliers.. is composed of mixed
Cupro fibre is biodegradable, hypoallergenic, renewable fabrics (with
a composition of 50%
antistatic and transparent. It regulates body For Textrom, Creomoda and La Maison des renewable fibres)
temperature and humidity like cotton, and is noted Accessoires, given the limitations on local
for a touch to the hand which is smooth and silky purchases, packaging is centrally managed from 24.74%
and which feels comfortable on the skin. Italy, following the same process of packaging
efficiency. Of the proposed articles
is composed of fabrics
Completing the sustainable product offer are the with a renewable fiber
natural dyes (see Chapter 5, paragraph 5.1 “Dyes For sustainability, the research and improvement composition of less than 50%
and chemicals, the new frontier of sustainability”). process is also driven by the needs of the
customers, who Ratti meet regularly through
In order to monitor the effectiveness of the actions dedicated teams whose role is to ensure 13.19%
undertaken, the Ratti Group bases its approach continuous improvement in performance. Recyclable printed
on explicit compliance with customer needs in fabrics at 31.12.2023
terms of materials. This includes monitoring the In addition, the Ratti Group is continuing to invest
materials supply market in a search for novelty in environmental sustainability, the aim being
and new projects. Progress is measured through to become an increasingly “plastic free 100%
specific KPIs which monitor the percentage of recycled” company.
sustainable fabrics produced of total fabric, In responding to the issue of plastic
showing significant increases year on year, also consumption, Ratti is not looking to demonise
thanks to the choices made by customers. anyone, but is instead seeking to find an
alternative to the quantity of plastic that is
At 31.12.2022, for example, the percentage of used on a daily basis. With this in mind, Ratti
certified fabrics or sustainable brands of the has decided to do a number of things to
total metres of fabric printed was 42.99%. In eliminate single-use plastic at its Guanzate
particular, of the total metres of fabric printed, premises, introducing solutions such as the
55.65% of articles were 100% renewable, 19.61% use of dispensers and jugs, the use of bio-

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