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Ratti Group | Sustainability Report 2022

environmental impact along the supply chain Commission task force involved defining PEF
(including the calculation of SCOPE 3). Category Rules. The PEF methodology was
developed by the European Commission with the
2022 saw the launch of the OEF data collection for objective of helping companies to calculate the
the Guanzate plant. This will be concluded in 2023. environmental footprint of a product. As part of this
project, Ratti SpA BC applied the methodology to
In addition, in 2021 an analysis of risks from a specific silk product. It completed its task in 2022
climate change was carried out at Group level with the collection of primary data.
(see Chap. 7, paragraph 7.3 “Managing risks to
include sustainability”). Full data on environmental performance are
reported in detail in the Annex to Chapter 5. It
Another project brought to a conclusion in 2022 in is noted that in 2022 no cases were recorded
which Ratti SpA BC worked alongside a European of non-compliance with the regulations for
environmental matters.

Dyes and chemicals, the new frontier
of sustainability
For all its fabric products, Ratti is committed
to reducing the quantity of substances used,
through ad hoc research projects and the
implementation of cutting-edge experimental
projects which challenge standards of
production in the textile sector.
Every time Ratti SpA BC needs to evaluate the
addition of a new chemical product, it must
be checked that it complies with the MRSL
(Manufacturing Restricted Substance List) and
that the chemical product is recorded in the ZDHC
gateway (see the box “ZDHC and Supplier to Zero”).
If the product is not present, the supplier is asked
to confirm compliance and/or the concentration
Ratti joins the Fashion Pact of the substance in the MRSL of the ZDHC (see the
box “Commitment to protect the environment and
In December 2021 Ratti joined the to concrete action based on efforts the safety of the end-customer”, within paragraph
Fashion Pact, convinced that the which are already under way to 5.4 “A virtuous circle of good practice”).
collective efforts of businesses and implement new solutions, with
experts could be a key resource the support of the best technical In 2023 a further update of the supply conditions
for improving environmental experts. The job of leading the is expected, covering the new requirements of the
MRSL update of the ZDHC programme (Version
performance. coalition has been assigned to a 3.0). A campaign will be launched to monitor
steering committee consisting of 14 the chemical management systems of those
The Fashion Pact is a coalition of rotating members, supported by an suppliers viewed as significant and third parties
global companies which are leaders operational committee consisting of that carry out wet production. Audits are also
in the fashion and textiles sector 23 supervisors and a task force. expected for some significant third parties.
(ready to wear, sport, lifestyle and
luxury). They include suppliers The signatory companies are As far as fabric ennoblement processes are
and distributors, all committed to committed to achieving carbon concerned, one of the most significant novelties
reaching shared goals and focusing neutrality by 2050. They are also within Ratti’s offer is natural dyes: a natural yarn
on three main areas: stopping global committed to safeguarding species dye used to create yarn-dyed woollen articles,
warming, reviving biodiversity under threat, protecting and together with natural printing dyes used to create
and protecting the oceans. This is reconstructing habitats which are at articles in printed silk.
These were complemented by single-colour
a coalition which is unique of its risk, eliminating superfluous plastic fabrics in organic silk. For the latter project, the
type, steered by the CEOs of its and adopting the use of recycled company has developed “Ratti by Nature”. This
signatory companies. It is dedicated plastic for packaging. consists of 15 exclusively natural shades used in
the dyeing of silk, and a fabric stock service.

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