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Lariotex SpaID Nr. 4S-100086e-report version 3.0

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Since 2013, LARIOTEX SPA has been the ideal partner for anyone requiring fabrics ready for printing and/or dyeing,
with a huge assortment of original knitted and woven items and an exclusive range of broderie anglaise, laces and jacquard fabrics.
100% customer-oriented: constant research, a wide-ranging collection and speedy deliveries.
These are the distinguishing features that our customers have always known us for and that we build on every day,
in order to guarantee the highest standards. But that is not all: an ability to communicate well with suppliers is fundamental
to ensure that what we offer is both varied and innovative. Thanks to its research into and creation of new and challenging items,
LARIOTEX’s set of samples is one of the most comprehensive, with a special focus on polyester and viscose fabrics
and a targeted eye on silk. And of course, other fibres, such as cotton, linen and many more, are certainly not left out of the equation.

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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.

conversion to the use of lower impact materials for sustainable production

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

06/05/2024

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.

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59%

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

Protein fibres 1%
Natural cellulose fibres 20%
Artificial cellulose fibres 29%
Synthetic fibres 49%

100%

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.

83%

percentage of incoming sustainable packaging

N/A%

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

ISSUE DATE 02/04/2024

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

95%

the percentage indicates the overall level reached through the implementation of 4s CHEM protocol requirements

ASSURANCE PROTOCOL

Management System 100%
Material Risk Management 100%
Supply Chain Assessment 87%
Process Management 100%

process traceability and supply chain monitoring

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

02/07/2024

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 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 all issues of environmental and social sustainability

15%

percentage of suppliers involved in the implementation process on the total number of mapped suppliers

RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERSASSESSED

13%

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