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Letter from the Chairman
As we publish this second edition of our sustainability report, I would like to emphasise how this document now represents (and this is also from a cultural point of view) a significant moment for our company. Not only does this help us to continue with our daily routine with resolution and consistency, it also, at the same time, gives us the energy and stimulation to take responsibility for continuous improvement. The value of this report lies not simply in its pages and chapter headings, but also relates to the capacity of each and every one of us to challenge ourselves and to embark on journeys of improvement, in the knowledge that every obstacle can be overcome if we pool and share our experiences. The pages of this sustainability report measure our credibility, they make us take responsibility and they trigger a process, a history, that day by day unites us and makes us one with the region, with the precise objective of building a community in which each of us can express their talent and creativity.
My signature at the foot of this letter is not just that of a chairman, but is the signature of all those who will never cease to give thanks for the sense of responsibility and passion that makes Ratti the company it is today.
Letter from the CEO
Our second sustainability report represents a transparent statement, created according to a model that seeks to underline the sublime quality of the relationship that exists between Ratti and its stakeholders, in a context in which practical expression is given to financial, social and environmental aspects.
This has been a year in which important choices have been made, such as updating our code of ethics or our future strategy, that have enabled us to obtain important certifications, thereby improving the quality of our work.
We are, inevitably, talking about an essential evolution, developed and shared, because
we are convinced that adopting ethical principles in our daily operations constitutes an undeniable duty. It is also an opportunity to monitor
our work, identifying areas in which it is still possible to make improvements.
All this is covered in our report.
This is our wager, giving all interested parties clear and transparent information
that satisfies the need for knowledge that
the global market asks of us.
Responsibility, indeed, for Ratti means not leaving anyone behind, requiring us to open wider the gates of our Guanzate production site to receive, as best we can, the demands of the world around us, without ever losing sight of our artistic and cultural heritage.
This is the treasure that makes Ratti a leading firm in the printing and production of fine fabric. Our collections are the result of values
that have been consolidated over the years by the notable drive towards the excellence of Italian craftsmanship.
Their origins lie in a complex of knowledge that, since 1945, has delineated a new business model that is sustainable, stylish and elegant.
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