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2018 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | RATTI GROUP
The Sustainability Committee
In 2017 the Ratti Group set up the Sustainability Committee. Created in order to give impetus and form to sustainability themes, the Committee involves the heads of various key functions with the aim of stimulating innovation
and promoting a culture of sustainability within the Group. In 2018 it supported the team which drew up the Sustainability Report – Declaration of a non-financial nature, intervening in the process of updating the materiality matrix. The following Managers take part permanently in the Sustainability Committee: Human Resources, Purchasing, Communication,
Product Chemicals and the Sales Division. In 2019 the Committee will take on the character and designation of a working group, having been assigned a new and significant role in developing projects in the area of sustainability.
of the processes in other Group companies and the integrated system for managing risks (see the paragraph “Sustainability integrated into risk management”), with the aim of providing a line
of conduct to follow in the operating activities
of the Group.
In 2017 the Sustainability Committee was set up in Ratti, and meets periodically
to develop projects and proposals for the Group
in various areas of sustainability.
The CEO of Ratti SpA takes part periodically
in the meetings.
With increasing monitoring of aspects of sustainability, Ratti SpA has adopted a range of polices and monitoring instruments that have been successively communicated and adopted by the various companies of the Group according to the specific needs and various contexts in which they operate.
In particular, Ratti SpA, Creomoda and Textrom have adopted their own social accountability policy and safeguard the fundamental rights
of persons, with a particular focus on forced
and compulsory child labour, health and
safety in the workplace and ensuring there is
no discrimination against workers during the recruitment phase and following hiring
(see Chapter 3, paragraph 3.4 “A commitment anchored in the most advanced standards”).
With regard to environmental aspects Ratti SpA, Creomoda and Textrom have adopted
an environmental policy with the aim of safeguarding the environment and promoting
a sustainable development agenda, both in terms of making company processes more efficient and in terms of using products and services with a lower environmental impact, focusing attention
on the selection of suppliers (see Chapter 4, Box “The environmental policies of the Ratti Group”).
The management of personnel and respect for human rights are enshrined in the personnel
and selection policies of Ratti SpA, Creomoda and Textrom.
No discrimination of any type is tolerated and selection is based exclusively on merit and the equitable treatment of candidates. Particular attention is given to practices of verification and hiring with regard to minors (see Chapter 2, paragraph 2.5 “Safeguarding basic rights”).
With regard to social themes, managing the health and safety of consumers is important. This aspect is linked to the quality of the product and the possible negative impact of the use of chemical substances related to the production processes. Both Ratti SpA and Textrom Srl monitor chemical substances used to guarantee compliance with
In 2017 the Sustainability Committee was set up in Ratti, and meets periodically
to develop projects and proposals
for the Group
in various areas
of sustainability.
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