Calzedonia Holding S.p.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:80,794 t CO2e (scope 1 and 2 - market based)
Scope 1 Emissions:37,451 t CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:43,343 t CO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,600,000 t CO2e (estimated)
Renewable Energy Share:48% of total energy use
Total Energy Consumption:1,287,585 GJ
Water Consumption:1,648 megalitres
Waste Generated:16,600 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.32 KgCO2e/pc (2020)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy consumed for lighting by around 50% through investments in LED technology.
- Invested 6 million euros in photovoltaic plants to achieve zero non-renewable electricity consumption by 2030.
- Reduced the use of disposable plastic by an estimated 201,000 kg.
Social Achievements
- Launched a project to promote car sharing between Group employees.
- Planted more than 18,000 trees.
- Donated more than 2.15 million euros to the territory in contributions and sponsorships.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted a new “Supplier Code of Conduct”.
- Updated sustainability guidelines for product creation with a lesser environmental impact.
- No episodes of corruption were documented in the Group.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030.
- Achieve 25% of raw materials with low environmental impact by 2025.
Short-term Goals:
- Make 65% of electricity from renewable sources by 2022.
- Increase low environmental impact raw materials to 20% by 2021.
Environmental Challenges
- Difficulty in finding local staff willing to work in a textile plant in Romania (leading to plant closure).
- Covid-19 pandemic impacting operations and training.
- Civil war in Ethiopia impacting operations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Guaranteed monthly income for all collaborators in countries without social safety nets during the pandemic.
- Digitised training to overcome pandemic restrictions.
- Continued to pay monthly salaries to Ethiopian employees despite plant closure due to civil war.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainability guidelines
- Preference for local suppliers
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme drought and famine (Ethiopia)
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: core option
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Intimissimi Green Collection
- Calzedonia tights using Q-NOVA recycled yarn
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:67,289 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 3 Emissions:8,500 tCO2e/year (employee travel)
Renewable Energy Share:76% of total energy use
Water Consumption:2,357 megaliters/year
Waste Generated:21,900 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.19 kgCO2e/pc in 2022
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Community
- Governance
- Customers
- People
- Supply Chain
Environmental Achievements
- 76% of electricity used comes from renewable sources.
- 51,656 tonnes of CO2e saved thanks to interventions to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
- 28% of collections’ products and 28% of the fabrics contain reduced environmental impact materials (exceeding the Fashion Pact goal by three years).
- Reduced the use of disposable plastic by an estimated 422,000 kg.
Social Achievements
- Launched a recycling project collecting over 200,000 items of clothing.
- Planted approximately 2,000 trees by employees in team building projects.
- Spent more than 100 days cleaning beaches with employees and volunteers.
- Donated approximately €4,202,142 to social welfare, education, cultural and sports initiatives.
- Supported the San Zeno Foundation, which financed more than 1400 study, training and work projects worldwide.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Sustainability Committee.
- Implemented an ESG performance evaluation program for group suppliers (20 suppliers involved and 14 scheduled audits).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero carbon footprint by 2050.
Short-term Goals:
- Reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to the civil war in Ethiopia.
- Electricity shortage in Sri Lanka forcing the use of diesel generators.
- Increased transport costs (7% increase in air freight and 11% increase in average FOB prices by ship).
Mitigation Strategies
- Provided support to local employees in Ethiopia and repatriated expats.
- Used diesel generators in Sri Lanka to maintain factory operations.
- Optimized packaging sizes to minimize partial loads in transport.
- Used biofuel for shipping, avoiding more than 30 tonnes of CO2e.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 14 scheduled audits in 2022
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Ethics
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Technical Specifications of Conformity
- ESG Rating for new suppliers (4% in 2022)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)
Certifications: ISO 14001 (Falconeri Avio factory)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Tights made with Q-NOVA recycled yarn and organic cotton.
- Intimissimi underwear, pyjamas, and knitwear made from certified fibres.
- Tezenis collection with organic cotton, Econyl recycled polyamide, and Ecovero viscose.
- Falconeri coats made with GRS-certified cashmere fabrics.