{"id":85584,"date":"2020-03-25T13:50:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T13:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4sustainability.it\/4-sustainability\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T08:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:28:30","slug":"4-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.4sustainability.it\/en\/4-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"4 SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_font=&#8221;font-164481&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-179065&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160483&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">an inclusive and multidimensional system for the fashion supply chain sustainability<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-wvjs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;20%&#8221; el_height=&#8221;2px&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;151794&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\">4sustainability\u00ae is an innovative framework and registered trademark for assessing and managing the environmental and social impact of the fashion &amp; luxury supply chain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The framework is built around four key dimensions for companies operating within the fashion supply chain and includes, for each dimension:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">a harmonised structure for collecting qualitative and quantitative data;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">a data verification and assurance system to assess both data quality and the level of implementation of initiatives;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">a management system aimed at improving performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The four dimensions of the framework align with the priorities identified by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalfashionagenda.org\/\">Global Fashion Agenda<\/a> and with the strategic initiatives of leading brands in the market. They are also consistent with the methodologies developed by the sector&#8217;s major coalitions and associations (ZDHC, Aii, Textile Exchange, Fashion Pact, OECD, etc.). Each initiative is founded on, and contributes to, one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n<p>Ympact is the platform that enables supply chain companies to collect data according to the four dimensions of the framework and initiate the verification process. Companies that undergo a data verification or assurance process for at least one of the four dimensions of the framework are granted the right to use the 4sustainability\u00ae trademark. The verification or assurance process is carried out annually, with the report and verification statement updated accordingly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_font=&#8221;font-164481&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-179065&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;316274&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">key di\ufb00erentiators<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; el_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; el_height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772030315448{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;151438&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>a multidimensional system for data collection, implementation, reporting and improvement<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;165372&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">4sustainability\u00ae is a multidimensional system that integrates data collection, verification, initiative implementation, performance assessment and structured reporting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For each dimension, the model measures the level of maturity achieved by companies through the issuance of a statement reporting the percentage resulting from the assessment, together with the concrete KPIs that determine performance progression providing a clear and transparent view of the sustainability journey undertaken.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This approach enables companies to:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>manage their supply chain sustainability strategy through a single system;<\/li>\n<li>ensure the reliability of collected data and enhance the value of the actions undertaken;<\/li>\n<li>identify gaps and improvement priorities;<\/li>\n<li>manage pathways aligned with the sector\u2019s leading standards and programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772030552523{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;439236&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>a unique data collection and veri\ufb01cation system aligned with international standards<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;187178&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The<strong> 4sustainability\u00ae<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>system<\/strong> stands out for its <strong>unique data collection and veri\ufb01cation mechanism<\/strong>, designed in compliance with major international standards and guidelines.<br \/>\nIts solid methodological framework meets <strong>brand requirements and regulatory expectations<\/strong>, ensuring data reliability, process consistency and credibility of communicated information. Independent assurance strengthens trust among supply chain actors and towards the market, reducing the risk of self-referential or non-veri\ufb01able approaches.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;131191&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;80&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoom-in&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;431525&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][uncode_slider slider_interval=&#8221;10000&#8243; slider_navspeed=&#8221;400&#8243; slider_loop=&#8221;yes&#8221; slider_dots_space=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;83375&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_attachment=&#8221;fixed&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; back_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>VISION<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;708431&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>4sustainability promotes collaboration between brands and supply chains,<br \/>\nand among all supply chain actors, to assess environmental and social risks<br \/>\nand impacts in support of responsible fashion.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;83382&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>METHOD<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;129910&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>The approach to stakeholder needs is always scientific-based,<br \/>\nbuilt on recognised and veri\ufb01able programmes, systems and KPIs.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;83374&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>TOOLS<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;508155&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Ympact is the platform for measuring impacts across the fashion &amp; luxury supply chain<br \/>\ndeveloped to enable the large-scale application of the 4sustainability\u00ae framework.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_image=&#8221;84714&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_attachment=&#8221;scroll&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; kburns=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-nhtu&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221; front_end_with_slider=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;alpha-anim&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100942&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162499&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>A Technical Committee of experts issues Veri\ufb01cation or Assurance Reports.<br \/>\nData veri\ufb01cation activities are conducted by recognised and independent professionals.<br \/>\nFor 4s ETHIC veri\ufb01cations related to environmental and social compliance,<br \/>\naudits are carried out by accredited audit \ufb01rms.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/uncode_slider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_font=&#8221;font-164481&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-179065&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;125552&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">the 4 dimensions of the 4sustainability system<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-wvjs&#8221; el_width=&#8221;20%&#8221; el_height=&#8221;2px&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;111289&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The framework consists of a section dedicated to describing the company and its processes, together with four dimensions for data collection and verification aimed at assessing risks and impacts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The model is updated annually to reflect evolving regulations and ensure alignment and harmonisation with the latest industry initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Any company within the fashion supply chain can join the 4sustainability\u00ae system by activating one or more improvement initiatives and undertaking an annual verification or assurance process covering the relevant data and results achieved.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; 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