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CH. 3 | MATERIAL BECOMES CREATION
What is required by the standard SA 8000:2014
The standard requires procedures to be implemented that respect social responsibility requirements for direct workers and for the supply chain.
Compliance with the requirements relating to suppliers is ensured by obliging suppliers to sign a three-year commitment to comply with the standard, by sending out a questionnaire and subsequently evaluating the responses, and by the supplier accepting the principles of the Code of Ethics approved by the B.o.D. of Ratti S.p.A.
With the exception of individual cases investigated in a timely manner, Ratti has also decided not to operate in countries in which the workers are not protected by legislation.
With regard to SA 8000 certification, a company must:
E ectively communicate the requirements of the standard
to the management of suppliers, contractors, or private employment agencies and sub- suppliers;
Evaluate significant risks of non-compliance by suppliers, contractors, or private
employment agencies and sub- suppliers;
Take reasonable steps to ensure that significant risks
are adequately dealt with
by suppliers, contractors,
or private employment agencies and sub-suppliers, and that subsequent action is taken
with the appropriate priority;
Take action to monitor and trace the performance of suppliers, contractors or employment agencies and sub-suppliers, with the aim of ensuring that their significant risks are e ectively dealt with.
To ensure the above, the Company follows specific procedures, which govern the initial choice of suppliers and periodi- cally assess whether said suppliers are complying with the standard SA 8000.
The international standard ISO 14001:2015 is a management system recognised throughout the world. It provides a structure for managing and improving environmental performance
ISO 14001, the environment is safer
On 27 November 2015 Ratti S.p.A. obtained certification in E ective Environmental Mana- gement. ISO 14001:2015 is a certifiable standard which confirms that corporate operations comply with the requirements laid down in terms of principles, systems and techniques that support appropriate environmental management.
One of the main challenges the business faces in terms of sustainability is, indeed, to limit the impact of its activities on the environment and to achieve sustainable organisational growth. The international standard ISO 14001:2015 is a management system recognised throughout the world. It provides a structure for managing and improving environmental performance.
The main benefits for Ratti S.p.A. deriving from ISO 14001 certification include:
Improved energy e ciency;
Financial savings;
Improved confidence that all environmental requirements have been satisfied; Better relations with the public administration;
Improved competences for those involved.
From an external perspective, compliance with the standard ISO 14001 is underlined, which:
Satisfiestheincreasingexpectationsofcustomersandotherpartiesinvolvedwithregard to respect for the environment;
Involves the reduction of both waste and the consumption of environmental resources;