ISO 14001 - Certification of the Environmental Management System

 

ISO 14001 is the internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It provides a framework for organizations to design and implement an EMS, and continually improve their environmental performance.

By adhering to this standard, organizations can ensure they are taking proactive measures to minimize their environmental footprint, comply with relevant legal requirements, and achieve their environmental objectives.

The framework encompasses various aspects, from resource usage and waste management to monitoring environmental performance and involving stakeholders in environmental commitments.

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

 

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is promoted by Textile Exchange, one of the most important non-profit organizations that internationally promote responsible and sustainable development in the textile sector. With this standard, Textile Exchange recognizes the fundamental importance of recycling for the growth of a model of sustainable production and consumption; aims to encourage the reduction of resource consumption (virgin raw materials, water and energy) and to increase the quality of recycled products.

 

The GRS provides for the issue of a third party verified environmental statement which proves:

• the content of recycled materials of their products;
• compliance with environmental and social criteria in all the production chain.

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

 

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized as the most important standard for sustainable production of garments and textiles made from natural fibres from organic farming as organic cotton or organic wool. GOTS was developed by leading international organizations in organic agriculture in order to guarantee the consumer that organic textile products are obtained in compliance with stringent environmental and social criteria applied at all levels of production (from the collection in the field of natural fibres to the subsequent manufacturing phases, up to the labelling of the finished product).

 

The GOTS includes the issue of an environmental declaration verified by a third party which certifies:

• the content of natural fibres from organic farming (for both intermediate and finished products);
• the maintenance of traceability throughout the entire production process;
• restrictions on the use of chemicals;
• compliance with environmental and social criteria in all stages of the production chain: from the collection of natural fibres in the field to the subsequent manufacturing stages, up to the labelling of the finished product.

Organic Content Standard (OCS)

 

The Organic Content Standard (OCS) certifies textile products and manufacturing activities made with natural, vegetable or animal fibres, produced and certified in accordance with organic agriculture criteria.

 

The OCS guarantees the release of an environmental declaration, verified by a third party, which ensures the content of natural fibres from organic farming in textile products, both intermediate and finished, and the maintenance of traceability throughout the entire production process. Both textile products and manufacturing activities can be OCS certified.

Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^®)

 

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1993 to improve the management of forest resources around the world. FSC certification is designed to ensure that the FSC-labeled product are manufactured starting from a responsibly managed forest and supply chain. FSC pursues its objectives by defining a set of rigorous "Principles and Criteria (Standards) of good forest management" established and approved by FSC itself, with the consent of the interested parties.
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Framework 4sustainability^®

 

4sustainability^® is an innovative framework that assures the improvement of the sustainability performances of fashion & luxury supply chain. The granting and maintaining of the framework are conditional to the implementation of one or more coherent initiatives, as well as to the compliance with strict requirements that are continuously monitored. Each 4sustainability^® initiative has one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as its foundation and purpose, each selected amongst the most relevant ones.

4sustainability^® framework was implemented through the following initiatives:

 

• CHEM

4sustainability^® Chemical Management protocol aims to eliminate toxic and harmful chemicals in production in accordance with ZDHC Roadmap to Zero program.

This protocol includes following activities:

• Appointment of an internal Chemical Manager with the system management team;
• Mapping our supply chain with the identification of categories of chemical risk;
• Application of a PRSL (Product Restricted Substances List) for purchases in which we indicate the limits to the presence of chemical substances, that we want to keep under control in input;
• Implementation of the ZDHC MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List), both internally and at external processes at high chemical risk;
• definition of an internal procedure of Chemical Management, to ensure, among other things, compliant purchases in accordance with internal standards and controlled processes;
• Engagement of our suppliers on common objectives through training activities, remote self-assessment and on-site audits;
• Training of our internal staff;
• Collection of data and information in our management systems to ensure traceability;
• Implementation of a statistical sampling and control plan through testing, based on risk evaluation;
• Use of a data management Platform for the constant evaluation of the performance;
• Constant reporting for the identification of the phase-out and improvement plan.

 

• MATERIALS

The Materials 4sustainability^® protocol is created to support the companies in the definition of priority actions, through both the informed procurement of sustainable raw materials and in the gathering and management of data for calculating the percentage substituted of the total amount of raw materials used in the production cycle.

The Materials initiative envisages a conversion path to the use of lower impact materials for sustainable production. Increasing the percentage of sustainable raw materials in the collection is a critical factor, the choices to be made concern the gradual replacement of "traditional" raw materials with alternatives with a higher sustainability content, the certification of raw materials already used, the study of new initiatives product and / or process or a mix of these options.

 

• PLANET

The Planet 4sustainability^® protocol sets out a process for a conscious use of resources aimed at reducing the environmental impact.

The implementation of projects for the reduction of water consumptions, energy consumptions and CO2 emissions takes place in collaboration with technology partners.

 

• PEOPLE

The People 4sustainability^® protocol defines the intervention plans that can be implemented to increase performance and well-being among staff with a view to continuous improvement.

Placing people at the centre of a company means answering to a series of questions about the well-being of employees and their degree of satisfaction, then working to translate the priorities identified into smart solutions in order to establish the theme of “working together” as a distinctive factor for aggregation and loyalty-building. 

 

• TRACE

The Trace 4sustainability^® protocol aims at the correct management of the social and environmental impact of the internal processes and the supply chain through activities of assessment, tracing, monitoring e improvement of the conditions in which production takes place. The solution is the implementation of a controlled and responsible system of supply chain management, which is only possible in the presence of a high level of transparency that is shared by everyone.

FOR TEXTILE

 

FOR TEXTILE is a product and process certification system based on a Disciplinary whose application is intended to provide maximum guarantees in relation to following points:

• production process in accordance with the principles of quality, environment, health and safety, sustainability, social responsibility and chemical risk management;
• textile product, both for technological and performance properties and for eco toxicological properties;
• chemical / formulation / dye for eco toxicological properties.

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

 

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a global not-for-profit organisation and the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. BCI exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future.