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Ratti Group
Sustainability report 2020

and for managing emissions into the atmosphere, For Textrom, Creomoda and La Maison
that ensures compliance with the Autorizzazione des Accessoires, given the limitations on local
Unica Ambientale (Single Environmental purchases, packaging is centrally managed
Authorisation). In particular, in 2020 a new air from Italy, following the same process of
treatment system was installed in the weaving packaging efficiency.
room. The system is highly efficient and uses a
lower number of energy vectors than the energy In addition, the Ratti Group is continuing to invest
plant and the refrigeration units. in environmental sustainability, the aim being
Savings of 32%, 12% and 30% are forecast for to become an increasingly “plastic-free 100%
electricity, methane gas and water respectively. recycled” company.
In responding to the issue of plastic consumption,
Energy production from renewable sources by Ratti is not looking to demonise anyone, but
photovoltaic systems at the Guanzate site made is instead seeking to find an alternative to the
it possible, during 2020, to produce 906,517 quantity of plastic that is used on a daily basis.
kWh of electricity, releasing a part of the energy
produced to the grid (7.56%). This allowed Ratti With this in mind, Ratti has decided to do a
SpA to avoid emissions of 305 tons of CO2. number of things to eliminate single-use plastic
at its Guanzate premises, introducing solutions
Since 2020 the Creomoda site, in Tunisia, has also such as the use of dispensers and jugs in the
had its own photovoltaic plant, which has a power canteen, the use of bio-bottles and bottles
of 50.2 kW.This produced 20,986 kW of electricity, made from recyclable materials in the offices
avoiding emissions of 10 tons of CO2. and, finally, giving each employee a personalised
flask to use at the new dispensers installed
In addition, from 2020 electricity purchased by in the office buildings and production areas.
the Guanzate site will be 100% from renewable
sources, and certified by a Guarantee of Origin. The incentive to move towards
This will cut emissions of CO2 relating to the encouraging more sustainable
purchase of electricity by the Group by 96.73% – behaviour within the Group,
an ecosustainable choice which will contribute where 600 people work together,
to protecting the environment and building is without doubt one of the most significant
a better future. educational aspects.
This involves taking simple yet practical steps
that make a difference in our everyday actions.
Materials and packaging The initiatives adopted by Ratti form part of the
Another important aspect of environmental projects launched in the plastic-free campaign
policy the Ratti Group focuses on is the promoted by the Ministry of the Environment
optimisation of packaging. during the year, in parallel with reaching Goal 14 of
In 2020 the Group increased its use of renewable the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
and recycled sources of packaging, recording a Development, i.e. to “conserve and sustainably
646.54% increase in the use of FSC cardboard use the oceans, seas and marine resources for
compared with 2019 and, more generally, sustainable development”.
a 58.07% increase in the overall use of
sustainable packaging compared with 2019.
In addition, Ratti is broadening its research into: Travel better to consume less
Not only what one does in the company but also
l partially recycled and recyclable plastic how one gets there can contribute to a better
packaging; environment.
l packaging which uses thinner paper; To encourage a move to more sustainable
l the flows of reusable packaging from and to its mobility, the company has gradually replaced a
suppliers. number of company cars with electric vehicles,

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