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Ratti Group | Sustainability Report 2022

tolerated and selection is based exclusively on 7.3
merit and the equitable treatment of candidates.
Particular attention is given to the practicalities Managing risks to include
of verification and hiring with regard to minors sustainability
(see Chapter 3 paragraph 3.4 “The welfare of our
employees” and, in particular, the sub-paragraph
“Safeguarding human rights”). The internal control and risk management
system
The Group pays attention to the fundamental Ratti SpA BC has an internal control and risk
rights of its workers, adopting measures to management system (ICRMS) which complies
prevent and fight against forced/compulsory with the Code of Corporate Governance, to which
labour, including along its supply chain. Ratti SpA it adheres voluntarily. The ICRMS focuses on the
BC has signed a number of specific agreements Ratti Group, although its activities also relate to the
with suppliers who operate in countries at risk. subsidiaries. Ratti SpA BC’s ICRMS is represented
The Group The objective is to avoid purchasing products by the sum total of the rules, procedures and
organisational structures whose purpose
pays attention coming from areas that run the risk of non- is to allow the identification, measurement,
compliance with human rights (see Chapter 5,
to the paragraph 5.4 “A virtuous circle of good practices”). management and monitoring of the principal risks,
fundamental including those relating to sustainability.
rights of its With regard to social themes, for the Group The BoD is responsible for the ICRMS and, assisted
managing the health and safety of consumers
workers, is important. This aspect is linked to the quality by the Risks Control Committee, defines guidelines
adopting of the product and the possible negative impact and periodically checks that the main corporate
risks have been identified, measured, managed
measures to of the use of chemical substances related to the and monitored in an adequate and proper manner.
production processes.
prevent and Both Ratti SpA BC and Textrom monitor the A meeting of the BoD is convened annually to
fight against chemical substances used to guarantee analyse the trend for the main corporate risks
and to evaluate their impact on the Company’s
forced/ compliance with the prevailing legislation and strategy and performance.
the customers’ specific requests, as stipulated in
compulsory the product certifications obtained by Ratti SpA
labour, BC (see Chapter 4, paragraph 4.3 “A commitment The CEO has the task of ensuring that the main
corporate risks are identified, submitting these
including along anchored in the most advanced Standards”). The periodically to the BoD, and implementing the
same attention is requested of suppliers, e.g. the
its supply request to comply with the Reach Regulation BoD’s strategy through the ICRMS’ planning,
chain. and Scheda24 For Textile. management and monitoring.
Ratti SpA BC has also established an Internal
The same attention is requested of suppliers, e.g. Audit department, which supports the BoD,
the request to comply with the Reach Regulation the CEO, the Risks Control Committee and the
and Scheda24 For Textile. In this way, Ratti SpA management in carrying out their respective
BC ensures that products are manufactured in tasks in relation to the ICRMS. Other control
compliance with the European regulations and bodies include the Supervisory Body, the Board of
voluntary protocols safeguarding consumers. Statutory Auditors, the Manager Responsible and
the Group Ethics Committee.
With regard to corruption, Ratti SpA BC follows
Model 231/01, updated to November 2018 (a To maximise the efficiency of the ICRMS and
further update is planned) and integrated with coordinate the activities of those involved
the Whistleblowing Policy. As requested by Ratti SpA BC, in compliance with the Code of
the Model, a Supervisory Body is also present. Corporate Governance, has specifically separated
For the Group’s other companies, the main control activities and has implemented various
monitoring methods are the Group’s Code of organisational practices, such as annual board
Ethics and the Group’s Ethics Committee, whose meetings, regular reporting to the BoD, the
purpose is to receive and manage any reports participation of the relevant parties in meetings of
of violations, including those relating to conduct the Control Committee, and the implementation
that could violate the provisions of the Code and maintenance of the management systems.
of Ethics. In order to improve anti-corruption
monitoring, the drafting of the Group’s anti-
corruption policy is scheduled for the first half of The prevention of corruption
2023. The regulations with regard to non-financial

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