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 2.5 Rights are an asset for everyone
The prevention of child labour
As set out in the Code of Ethics and with reference to the Policy for Social Responsibility, the Ratti Group is committed to preventing and to opposing all situations involving exploitation in the workplace, and in particular child labour, along the whole of the supply chain (see chapter 3, paragraph 3.3 “A process that creates value”).
Ratti therefore requires its suppliers to comply with Italian Legislative Decree 345/1999 (in Italy) as well as ILO Conventions 138 and 182, and ILO Recommendation 146, in addition to all locally applicable legislation.
The company also requires compliance with its social responsibility policies, and that a hiring policy be defined that clearly specifies age requirements.
With regard to the provision of goods and services from countries where there is a risk that child labour could be used, the Ratti Group has established specific criteria to verify the re- liability of the supplier and the quality of the product, and to check that all necessary action has been taken to scrutinise aspects relating to social responsibility. These activities involve the supplier receiving a questionnaire and accepting the Code of Ethics. Should a supplier’s credentials not be deemed su cient, the company will undergo an audit.
The Ratti Group
is committed
to preventing
and to opposing
all situations involving exploitation in the workplace,
and in particular child labour, not only
in its production units, but along
the whole of the supply chain
RATTI GROUP | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2017
 A better environment for all
 With the aim of reducing the environmental impact of journeys between the home and the workplace, and to encourage more sustainable transport, Ratti S.p.A, has concluded an agreement with ASF – the company that manages local public transport in Como province – to redirect some journeys of the Como-Mozzate route so that
they stop outside the company.
The company has also concluded
an agreement with Trenord for the purchase of annual railway season tickets through monthly deductions from salaries rather than payment in a single sum. It is also possible
to buy, again through monthly deductions from salaries rather than payment in a single sum, a special
season ticket called Io Viaggio Ovunque in Lombardia (“I travel everywhere in Lombardy”), which
is valid on all urban and suburban public transport in the region. The public transport option o ered
can therefore easily be used by employees who live along the above route, and by those who use the train, or intend to do so.
  Spotlight on countries at risk
Ratti purchases yarn and fabrics mainly from China, but also from countries at risk as far as child labour is concerned. Detailed checks are carried out on the countries of origin of suppliers, especially in the case of suppliers from countries considered to be at high risk of deviating from the best practices of social responsibility, including:
 • BANGLADESH • BOLIVIA
• PHILIPPINES
• GUATEMALA • HONDURAS
• IRAN
• KENYA • VENEZUELA • LAOS • VIETNAM
• PAKISTAN
A supplier relationship is currently in place with a Pakistani supplier, based on the fact that the supplier has SA 8000 certification.
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