Sustainability

RMS
(Responsible Mohair Standard)

RMS is the standard that guarantees that mohair comes from farms that have a sustainable approach to both the management of their land and their animals.

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RAS
(Responsible Alpaca Standard)

The latest among responsible certifications certifies the use of alpaca fibers from sustainable farms for land management and animal welfare.

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RWS
(Responsible Wool Standard)

RWS certifies the use of responsible wool from farms that meet animal welfare and sustainable land management requirements.

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NATIVA

NATIVA is the trademark which guarantees the quality and traceability of wool fibres during the entire supply chain: from the farming to the finished garment. Nativa assures the consumers to find the real origins, history and authenticity in their garments, by respecting the environment, the health of the animals and by valorising the work of the farmers.

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GOTS
(Global Organic Textile Standards)

With this certification, we show the use of natural fibers from organic agriculture, with the aim of guaranteeing the consumer that the products are obtained in compliance with stringent environmental and social criteria applied at all levels of production up to the labeling of the finished product.

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OCS
(Organic Blended Content Standard)

For our yarns, this standard certifies the presence, between 5% and 100%, of natural fibers from organic agriculture and guarantees their traceability along the entire production chain.

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BCI
(Better Cotton Initiative)

We joined BCI in 2020 to strengthen our commitment to sustainable cotton production along the entire textile production chain.

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GRS
(Global Recycled Standard)

Certification that promotes responsible and sustainable development in the textile industry, enhances the importance of recycling textile waste and promotes the reduction of resource consumption, guarantees the traceability of recycled materials and the quantity present in the product.

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RCS
(Recycled Claim Standard)

The RCS standard enhances the use of recycled materials to favor a sustainable production model that aims to reduce the consumption of resources and certifies the presence for our yarns of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled material from 5% to 100% and certifies traceability throughout the production process.

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Mohair South Africa

Mohair South Africa mark was born to support the progress of the mohair industry, to improve the production and the consumption of its products. Moreover, Mohair South Africa invests in the research, with the objective to continuously refine the quality and the sustainability of this fibre.

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ALPACA BLEND MARK

Lanificio dell’Olivo is the licensee of the ALPACA BLEND MARK brand which guarantees the minimum content of 30% and the quality of the alpaca fiber in our yarns.
This brand is issued by the AIA (Associacion Internacional de la Alpaca), an association founded in 1984 in Arequipa (Peru) which was created to promote and protect the image of alpaca fiber and its derivatives through the diffusion of the ALPACA MARK.

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LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers

LENZING™ ECOVERO™ branded viscose fibers are derived from sustainable wood sources, through an eco-responsible standards.
LENZING™ and ECOVERO™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.

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FSC®
(Forest Stewardship Council)®

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of responsible forest management worldwide. FSC defines standards based on agreed principles for responsible forest stewardship that are supported by environmental, social, and economic stakeholders.

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TENCEL™

The Lyocell fiber is produced with environmentally friendly processes starting from the wood used which comes from sustainable sources. Performance in terms of softness and wearability characterize this cellulosic fiber.

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4S Commitment

In collaboration with Process Factory, we have started sustainability projects in the following areas:
CHEM
Elimination of toxic and harmful substances from production processes
PEOPLE
Centrality of people and increasing organisational wellbeing
MATERIALS
Use of sustainable and low-impact raw materials
PLANET
Conscious use of resources to reduce environmental impact

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CID
(Consorzio Italiano Implementazione Detox)

The objective of the Consorzio, which we have joined in 2016, is to embark on a path towards the elimination of toxic substances, for man and the environment, from the fashion chain.

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Higg Index Self Assessment

Higg Index measures environmental and social sustainability practices within the Company. This way every activity is always monitored and improvements tracked.

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Sustainable in every production phase

At Lanificio dell’Olivo, our entire internal production process is focused on Sustainability. Our efforts and results prove our constant commitment to respecting the environment, health of workers and consumers and the ethical treatment of animals through quality products and processes.

Our vision translates into focus on to long-term investments and the use of green energies, to respond to expectations for the future of the planet and all living in it.

Concrete actions for a sustainable development

The care we put into creating our products is the same that guides us in carrying out actions to protect the environment and people. For this reason, years ago and among the first in the yarns industry, we developed the program GOING GREEN for Sustainable Fashion.

Going Green covers all the key areas of sustainability: Social Responsibility, Chemical Risk Management, Traceability, Environmental Sustainability and is based on concrete actions, such as the commitment to reduce the presence of harmful chemicals in fabrics and garments.

Social Responsibility

We are part of the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) of 4sustainability® and our management actions are based on ethical, social and environmental assessments.

For this reason, we have an Ethical Code, and every year, we draw up our Sustainability Report and fill in the HIGG INDEX, the tool that evaluates the sustainable practices conducted by the company in the social and environmental field developed by the SAC (Sustainable Apparel Coalition).
Corporate wellbeing and people-centric policies are our prerogative. With the PEOPLE 4sustainability® Protocol, we have defined a roadmap to continuous improvement of performance and the wellbeing of our staff.

Chemical Risk Management

Lanificio dell’Olivo applies the CHEM 4sustainability® Protocol for the elimination of toxic and harmful substances from the production processes through the MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substance List) of ZDHC, for which we have reached the Progressive level in the Supplier To Zero Program.

The raw materials and our supply and production chains are controlled with stringent parameters from a chemical point of view. We constantly check the conformity of the products to our PRSL (Product Restricted Substance List) and we respect the requirements of fashion brands and the most demanding international regulations.

In 2016 we were among the first yarn producers to sign the DETOX agreement, a program promoted by GREENPEACE aimed at eliminating toxic and harmful substances for humans and the environment from production processes. Today we are part of CID, Consorzio Italiano Implementazione Detox.

Traceability

Our production processes are fully tracked from the entry of raw materials to the sale of the final product, to offer complete transparency and support the customer in requests for information.
When we joined the TRACE 4sustainability® Protocol, we started a structured action to trace and monitor our suppliers and our internal processes. With the data we collect, we produce a report about the supply chain that also includes corrective actions and improvements.
This allows us to guarantee the conformity of our yarns to the most demanding requirements of international regulations and to our customers’ personalized specifications. For most of our collections, we also guarantee compliance with the Chinese regulation GB18401.

Over the years we have achieved various product certifications such as:
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) for the use of organic cotton and linen
OCS (Organic Blended Content Standard) use of organic cotton and linen
GRS (Global Recycled Standard) use of recycled polyester, cotton, polyamide, viscose, wool and acrylic
RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) use of responsible wool
RMS (Responsible Mohair Standard) use of responsible mohair
RAS (Responsible Alpaca Standard) use of responsible alpaca
RCS (Recycled Content Standard) use of recycled cotton, wool, polyester, polyamide, viscose, wool and acrylic
Our product certifications also include the MATERIALS 4sustainability® Protocol that gives us a personalised map, for each raw material, of the sustainable products used. Annual reporting shows our actual progress and allows us to have a key element for defining our future goals.

Environmental Sustainability

Knowing that the textile industry uses an important amount of energy, Lanificio dell’Olivo aims to optimize and use resources efficiently, minimizing waste, impact on the environment and recycling all possible materials.

By joining the PLANET 4Sustainability protocol, “The Inventory of GHG Emissions” has been recently published. This project has defined the CARBON FOOTPRINT of the company. In 2022, 90% of the energy used in our production cycles is green energy with a portion made by self-produced photovoltaic and the remaining portion coming from renewable sources. 97% of the water we consume in production comes from purification plants and is subsequently recycled and used in other processes.

DHL GoGreenPlus

Lanificio dell’Olivo is concretely committed to reducing the CO₂ emissions of its shipments by using sustainable aviation fuel.
For this reason, we have chosen DHL as our partner, with whom we share the desire to adopt sustainable choices.
Our shipments travel with the DHL GoGreenPlus service. In this way, we are committed to reducing the impact of logistics operations with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), the sustainable aviation fuel that, when blended with traditional aviation, reduces emissions by up to 80%*.

 

*Jet fuel based on CORSIA guidelines prescribed by SBTI. LCA SAF values based on ICCT data assuming the full life-cycle emissions of used cooking oils and vegetable oils derived from plants.

Sustainability Report

Employees, customers, suppliers, territory, environment and community are the subjects with which we interact every day and for which we aim for sustainable development. We feel strong responsibility towards them. For this reason, every year we publish our Sustainability Report.

If you wish to receive a copy in pdf format, contact us.

Contacts

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