Lanificio dell'Olivo SpaID Nr. 4S-100113e-report version 3.0
Our company has deep and strong roots into the heart of the textile district in Prato. We are a leader in the creation of fancy yarns for industrial knitwear and hand-knitting, with our own production entirely in Italy. Since our establishment in 1947, we have never stopped focusing on research and new technologies. Our know-how is built on experience, creativity and innovation, which translate into exclusive high quality products and services rigorously Made in Italy and in competitive advantages for our customers. Today, we are a modern company, owned by a first-rate investment fund and managed by experienced management with an international vision of the market. Our young, cohesive and professional team collaborates with customers in a continuous exchange of ideas. For this reason also, we are proud to work alongside the most prestigious international fashion brands. We incessantly apply the concept of sustainability to the environment, the workforce and consumer health as well as animal welfare, creating products that meet high quality and safety standards, reducing waste and consumption and enhancing reuse and circularity.
www.lanificiodellolivo.com
4SUSTAINABILITY® COMMITMENT
Growth and sustainability are the factors for which we want to stand out, founding our strategy on the belief that ethical approach should characterize our business model. We firmly believe there cannot be a long-term economic development without a social and environmental development.
Inspired to and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations in the 2030 Agenda (SDGs), we’re committed to contributing to the generation of global positive change, assuming a clear environmental and social responsibility.
We do it concretely by joining the 4sustainability® roadmap, making the values and action programs it embodies our own, committing ourselves to starting a virtuous change journey in our business model, through one or more initiatives that we tell in this e-report.
this initiative contributes to the following main UN Sustainable Development Goals
DATA REFERENCE PERIOD
from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023
LAST ISSUE DATE
18/03/2024
IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL
the implementation level is defined after the assurance process following the achievement of the protocol’s minimum requirements and is reviewed annually
The company has mapped and assessed the raw materials used to manufacture its products and identified more sustainable alternatives protected by patent or otherwise attested, certified or validated as set out in the 4s Materials Library. The main certifications are displayed below.
The report highlights the purchases share calculated in volume, as well as the sustainable items share sold in the current year with recognized and verified positive sustainability attributes.
61%
percentage of preferred materials sourced
INPUT
The input percentage indicates the proportion of raw materials with recognized sustainability attributes. The calculation is performed by mapping the purchases made during the year and highlighting the share-volume of the sustainable ones based on the positive attributes as defined in the 4s Materials Library.
BREAKDOWN OF PREFERRED MATERIALS BY TYPE OF FIBRE
90%
Percentage of traceability knowledge information about raw material
KNOWLEDGE OF TRACEABILITY INFORMATION ABOUT RAW MATERIALS
The percentage represents the extent of information on raw material, including origin country, recycling method (for recycled fibers), and sector. It’s calculated by comparing the volume of raw materials with complete information to the total purchased volume.
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
The sustainable packaging indicates the amount of primary or secondary packaging material for which the producer employed techniques and input factors that lead to an improvement in environmental performance.
76%
percentage of incoming sustainable packaging
100%
Percentage of processes included in certified production
INPUT
The input percentage indicates the processes included (and therefore usable) in the certified productions compared to the total processes that the company carries out internally. It is the detail of the processes listed in their Scope Certificate.
63%
the percentage indicates the detail of the kg or meters processed internally by the company compared to the total internal production
elimination of toxic and harmful chemicals from production cycles in line with the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme
this initiative contributes to the following main UN Sustainable Development Goals
LAST REPORT ABSTRACT
download the report abstract with the main KPIs collected during the last on site assurance performed; if present, the abstract also includes the ZDHC Foundational or Progressive Level Certificate
IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL
the implementation level is defined after the assurance process following the achievement of the protocol’s minimum requirements and is reviewed annually
The company has adopted the ZDHC MRSL for eliminating toxic and harmful chemicals from its processes and the 4S PRSL for raw material control. It has also implemented all the ZDHC CMS TIG requirements on internal and external processes.
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SCORE
87%
the percentage indicates the overall level reached through the implementation of 4s CHEM protocol requirements
ASSURANCE PROTOCOL
PRODUCTION VOLUMECOVERED BY MONITORED CHEMICAL INVENTORIES
93%
percentage of internal and external production volumes monitored through chemical inventory assessments
EXTERNAL CHEMICAL INVENTORY EVALUATION
WASTEWATER TESTING
ZDHC MRSL parameters following ZDHC Waste Waters Guidelines
wastewater compliance percentage; when in presence of “doesn’t meet requirements” slice, a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) has been performed and uploaded in ZDHC Gateway Waste Waters Module
PRODUCTION VOLUMECOVERED BY WASTEWATER TESTING
53%
percentage of internal and external production volumes whose wastewater has been tested following ZDHC Waste Waters Guidelines
this initiative contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
REFERENCE PERIOD
from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022
LAST ISSUE DATE
23/03/2023
IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL
the implementation level is defined after the assurance process following the achievement of the protocol’s minimum requirements and is reviewed annually
The company has implemented a track & trace management system. If there are outsourced processes and raw materials purchases, the company has also involved its suppliers on sustainability performances data collection, implementing a rating system to push them towards continuous improvement.
ENGAGEMENTBY CATEGORY OF SUPPLIERS
SUPPLIERS INVOLVEDon chemical management issue
94%
percentage of suppliers involved in the implementation process on the total number of mapped suppliers
RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERSASSESSED
93%
percentage of suppliers whose data have been collected
RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS' RATING
PROCESS SUPPLIERS' RATING
PROCESS SUPPLIERSASSESSED
100%
percentage of suppliers whose data have been collected
this initiative contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
LAST REPORT ABSTRACT
ISSUE DATE 14/06/2024
download the report abstract with the main KPIs collected during the last on site assurance performed
IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL
the implementation level is defined after the assurance process following the achievement of the protocol’s minimum requirements and is reviewed annually
The company has verified social compliance to improve its performances and is working on culture, organization, services and environment to grow its stakeholder wellbeing.
verification date
11/06/2024
SOCIAL COMPLIANCE
The company complies with the key requirements and standards for protecting workers’ health, safety and rights in the workplace.
CORPORATE CULTURE
“Corporate culture” includes the beliefs, assumptions, values and ways of interacting that contribute to the social and psychological environment of an organization and that inspire people’s actions and behaviors.
59%
protocol requirements application percentage
45%
protocol requirements application percentage
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
“Business organization” includes rules and processes through which a company carries out its functions and activities – a key lever to improve employees’ work-life balance and corporate well-being.
SERVICES & BENEFITS
“Services & Benefits” include possible initiatives aimed at taking care of and supporting workers: workplace services, human services and benefits to employees.
31%
protocol requirements application percentage
67%
protocol requirements application percentage
WORK ENVIRONMENT
“Work environment” includes initiatives aimed at promoting the wellbeing of workers through an improving quality of workspaces (appropriate workstations, welcoming and well-lit offices…) and the presence of relaxation areas.
this initiative contributes to the following main UN Sustainable Development Goals
DATA REFERENCE PERIOD
from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023
LAST ISSUE DATE
06/09/2024
IMPLEMENTATION LEVEL
the implementation level is defined after the assurance process following the achievement of the protocol’s minimum requirements and is reviewed annually
The company has identified its main environmental impacts and implemented a calculation of its Water Footprint and/or Carbon Footprint and has started a roadmap for impact reduction on direct and indirect footprint.
MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The main company impacts are calculated starting from the direct ones. The calculation is then extended to include indirect impacts according to their order of relevance.
Consumption here on the side refers to an annual production of 527.821 kg.
CONSUMPTION
863.924Kwh
ELECTRIC ENERGY
620.758Kwh
THERMAL ENERGY
3.636liters
WATER VALUE
CO2eq (CARBON DIOXIDE)
688.021KG
total emission (e.g. energy and water consumption, waste, fuels, packaging...)
ENERGY
SOURCES
30%
OTHER
SOURCES
70%
FROM
SUPPLY CHAIN
0%
DIRECT USE
100%
INDIRECT USE
0%
WATER
3.636.000L
total consumption