Sustainability Report 2024
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Environment
HIGHLIGHTED INITIATIVES SHARING AND ANALYSIS OF SMETA 4-PILLAR AND AMFORI REPORTS
LOOKING AHEAD
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As part of our commitment to sustainability and to identify significant indirect impacts, in 2024 we launched an initiative to evaluate water- management practices across our supplier base. The aim was to understand the environmental maturity of our value chain and to determine whether urgent actions were needed, especially in regions more vulnerable to water stress. This analysis relied on information collected through recognised audits (such as SMETA 4-Pillar and Amfori BSCI), which provided data on supplier location, consumption monitoring, reduction targets and effluent management. Out of 64 suppliers contacted, 52 replied to the survey, giving us a representative sample. The main findings were:
57.5% of suppliers have set water-consumption reduction targets;
In the medium term we intend to:
• Strengthen our engagement with suppliers by analysing the reports and action plans resulting from SMETA 4-Pillar and Amfori BSCI audits and by following up on those action plans to optimise water management; • Deepen contact with textile suppliers to stay informed about sector innovations, adopt best practices and influence suppliers to implement them;
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However, more than 60% of suppliers do not monitor or manage their effluents.
These results indicate that, while most suppliers are not in water-scarce regions and monitoring practices are underway, there is still significant room for improvement in effluent management. This information will be essential to guide our next steps in supplier engagement and in setting more demanding sustainability criteria in the future.
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Preferentially select suppliers that are not located in more geographically sensitive (water-stressed) areas.
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Only five suppliers are located in water- scarcity areas; of these, only one is a textile supplier (responsible for five items in our total collection);
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Over 50% of suppliers monitor their water consumption;
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