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Chapter 5 | Ratti’s environmental commitment

Natural dyes are obtained from sources with
vegetable-based origins (bark, leaves, flowers,
roots, fruits and seeds), animals (mainly insects ZDHC and Supplier to Zero
and molluscs such as scale insects and murexes)
and minerals. The Zero Discharge of Hazardous In 2021 Ratti signed up to the new
They come from renewable sources, they are Chemicals (ZDHC) is an international ZDHC project “Supplier to ZERO”,
biodegradable, they are of low toxicity to the programme born out of various a programme aimed at brands,
environment, and given their “craftsmanship”
studies on the pollution caused by suppliers and formulators, with the
characteristics they lend themselves to the
the textile industries, tanneries and objective of improving the system
creation of unique and exclusive garments.
the footwear sector – suppliers of for managing chemical products
major global brands. It applies both through the application of the
In order to achieve continuous improvement
to the brands and to the companies new standards, best practices and
in the management of chemical products and
dyes, 2019 also saw the implementation of that form part of the production recommendations of the ZDHC.
software used to manage compliance with the chain.
Manufacturing Restricted Substance List of the By subscribing to a dedicated
Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals. This was The type of substances which, platform, the company will be able
achieved by adding to the Management System according to the ZDHC may not be to certify its performance in terms
a section dedicated to this information, as well as introduced into the production cycle of the system used to manage
to security and technical profiles, and all the other and for which specific limits have chemicals, in a process consisting of
ecotoxicological information for the supplier (see
therefore been set, are placed on three levels:
also the box “ZDHC and Supplier to Zero”).
the MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted
Substance List). - Level 1 – Foundational: by
To carry out product tests and assessments, Ratti
completing the first level by means
SpA BC has an internal laboratory which can be
Companies which comply with the of a self-assessment, the company
accredited for a defined set of tests in accordance
with the regulation ISO/IEC 17025. ZDHC programme must manage demonstrates its awareness of
their wastewater in compliance how to manage ZDHC chemical
In 2023 accreditation is expected for the following with the concentration limits set products as well as how to
tests: by the Wastewater Guideline implement ZDHC solutions;
for wastewater originating from
- Fastness of colour to sweat production processes. Chemical - Level 2 – Progressive: by
(UNI EN ISO105-E04) substances must be handled in an completing a review of the
- Fastness of colour to water
appropriate and organised manner, documents by ZDHC, the company
(UNI EN ISO105-E01)
and an audit protocol is in place to can demonstrate continuous,
- Fastness of colour to rubbing
assess this aspect. Finally, in order progressive improvement;
(UNI EN ISO015-X12)
to replace particularly hazardous
- Determining the pH of water extract
chemical substances with those - Level 3 – Aspirational: the
(UNI EN ISO3071)
that are ecologically superior, a company supports the planning
company must implement a system and continuous improvement of
Careful management of discharges to research and develop alternative ZDHC solutions and remains at
With regard to the quality of wastewater, substances. the forefront of innovation in the
Ratti SpA BC monitors its parameters by carrying safest possible management of
out three-monthly analyses of the water, at the Since 2019 Ratti SpA BC has been a chemical products. This level has
discretion of the purification plant, in addition contributor to ZDHC and, in 2020, it not yet been awarded by ZDHC,
to analyses required twice a year by the ZDHC
took its contribution a step further but a visit is planned to verify
(Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals)
by updating the general supply the implementation of chemical
and once a year by the Autorizzazione Unica
conditions for chemical products management solutions.
Ambientale (Single Environmental Authorisation).
and dyes and by asking its suppliers
In the Textrom plant in Romania, the analyses of
to commit to implementing the In 2021 Ratti SpA BC successfully
wastewater quality are carried out annually, as
prescribed. ZDHC programme and registering completed the first level and in
the products supplied in the ZDHC 2022 it successfully completed the
Continuing the work of the previous years, in March gateway. “Progressive” level.
and November 2022 Ratti SpA BC carried out the
water campaign required by the ZDHC protocol,
which involved an analysis of MRSL (Manufacturing

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