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Angelo Radici , president of RadiciGroup |
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RadiciGroup continues its sponsorship relationship with the football club Atalanta B . C .
A COMPREHENSIVE VISION The highlights of the 2019 Sustainability Report , based on data provided by industrial sites of RadiciGroup around the world as well as by
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the holding company , confirm the group ’ s overall vision through its constant commitment and concrete initiatives and actions :
• Products – Renycle , a recently launched range of yarns made from recycled nylon with applications in the textiles / fashion , interiors and automotive industries , saving over 87 % in energy and 90 % in water and reducing CO2 emissions by 90 %
• Investments in sustainability – in 2019 , 7.6 million euros were allocated for the introduction of Best Available Techniques , energy efficiency measures , emission reduction , R & D activities aimed at the introduction of processes and products with limited impact on the environment
• Waste Management – improvement of the indicators related to the abatement of process waste per ton of processed material over the last 2 years : from 9.76 kg / t to 8.85 kg / t ( -9.3 %). Increase of waste volumes destined for recovery (+ 45.4 %).
• Energy – reduction of direct primary energy consumption both in absolute value ( -13.6 %) and in relation to the volumes of processed materials ( -2.8 %). RadiciGroup continues to rely on renewable sources : in 2019 a 23.8 % reduction in greenhouse gases was achieved in the use of national energy mixes .
• Water – saved 70 % of process water (+ 5 % compared to 2017 ).
• People and Communities – more than 90 % of staff recruited with open-ended contracts . In-service training on a voluntary basis . Consolidated relationships with local communities through projects with local schools and the support of sports activities ( including the sponsorship of Atalanta , a Serie A football team ). On the occasion of the coronavirus emergency , a local supply chain has been activated
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to produce medical devices .
• Innovation – establishment of Radici InNova , a consortium dedicated to sustainability-driven innovation .
A CHANGED CONTEXT “ The commitment to more sustainable development from an economic , environmental and social point of view is a topical issue , also – and above all – in a delicate moment like the one we are going through right now . Indeed , this commitment plays a strategic role in the process of economic and social revival and is fundamental to ensure a better future for the generations to come ,” Angelo Radici , president of RadiciGroup , commented . “ In a dramatically changed context , the sharing of goals , efforts and experiences is central to continuous growth . Also , in 2019 , we realized our mission by creating durable value through initiatives shared with all our stakeholders . We knew how to react to the difficulties and changes in the market by remaining united , and this gives me confidence for the future , even though we still have difficult months ahead of us .” RadiciGroup ’ s commitment is born within its own production chain , which generates a competitive advantage for the company and creates value added for the whole value chain . This virtuous system is based on the exchange of ideas with suppliers , customers , associations and partners , on the one hand , and on a business model inspired by the principles of the circular economy , on the other . All efforts are aimed at creating long-lasting high-quality products developed by investing on innovation , using low impact and recyclable raw materials , choosing renewable resources , minimizing waste , enhancing processes and adopting rigorous environmental impact measurement systems .
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Italian technology plast / May 2021 |
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