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RATTI GROUP | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021

documentation, planning and acquisition more sensitive the latter, the stricter the human-
of equipment, as well as the processes and ecological requirements to be respected.
personnel that contribute to determining energy
IN 2015 RATTI performance. Ratti is also working to obtain an extension of this
SPA OBTAINED certification to a number of cotton, viscose and
CERTIFICATION SA8000:2014, respect for people is certified polyester articles
IN ACCORDANCE SA8000 is the main international standard
WITH THE suitable for companies of any size or sector, Seri.co certification
STANDARD and sets out the relevant requirements, for all Seri.co is a system of product and process
SA8000 parties involved, that guarantee the appropriate certification, awarded to Ratti SpA in 2018 by
CORPORATE management of social accountability in the an independent third party, and whose main
SOCIAL company. purpose is to provide the maximum guarantee
ACCOUNTABILITY, in terms of production process, textile product
WITH THE AIM OF In 2015 Ratti SpA obtained certification in and toxicological properties for a chemical/
ATTESTING THAT accordance with the standard SA8000 Corporate formulate/dye product.
THE CORPORATE Social Accountability, with the aim of attesting that
SYSTEM the corporate system conforms with the principles Seri.co guarantees the quality characteristics of
CONFORMS WITH of social accountability (freedom of association, a textile product, both in terms of technological
THE PRINCIPLES the rejection of forced labour, occupational health and performance attributes and in terms of
OF SOCIAL and safety, improved attention to the needs of all ecotoxicological properties. In addition, it
ACCOUNTABILITY interested parties, etc.) The same SA8000 Social guarantees that the fabric does not contain any
Accountability certification was obtained in 2016 by released substances that are harmful to the health
the Tunisian subsidiary, Creomoda and, in 2019, by of the user.
the newly acquired Group company, La Maison des
Accessoires. In addition, to ensure that finished products
comply with the standards, analyses are carried
SA8000:2014 certification is one of the international out on samples of fabrics and chemical products
reference standards for managing social in accordance with a specific risk plan. This applies
accountability and rights in the workplace, based to production sites in both Italy and Romania,
on ILO conventions, the Universal Declaration of given that they use the same raw materials, while
Human Rights, and the United Nations Convention in Tunisia no wet production is carried out that
of the Rights of the Child. (www.ilo.org) uses chemical products or other additives that are
subject to analysis.
Oeko-Tex® Standard 100: ecological
requirements based on scientific evidence Since 2019 two sets of samples per year have
In 2013 Ratti SpA obtained the certification Oeko- been taken to analyse MRSL parameters in
Tex® Confidence in Textiles Standard 100 for industrial wastewater at the Guanzate site, to
fabrics in polyamide and polyamide/elastane, demonstrate that MRSL substances have been
printed using inkjet printing with acid ink, in eliminated from the production cycle.
various colours, and also printed using traditional
printing methods with acid dyes in various colours.
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex® is an independent certification
and internationally uniform testing and The Global Organic Textile Standard was
certification system with test criteria, limit values developed by leading international organisations
and scientifically based test methodologies, in organic agriculture, with the aim of reassuring
covering the human-ecological requirements for the consumer that organic textile products have
raw materials, semi-finished and finished products been obtained in compliance with stringent
in the textile sector at all manufacturing stages, environmental and social criteria applied at all
as well as for the accessories materials used. levels of production, from harvesting natural fibres
For articles consisting of more than one part, the in the field to subsequent manufacturing phases,
premise for certification is that all components to the labelling of the finished product.
must satisfy the requirements laid down.
The standard establishes that all manufacturing
Checks for potentially toxic substances are processes can be certified, including dyeing
generally designed to take the intended use or printing carried out in compliance with the
of the fabrics and materials into account. The requirements set by GOTS and using chemical
closer the product’s contact with the skin and the products approved by the standard. The

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