AEFFE Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Scope 1 Emissions:1,274.32 tCO2eq
Scope 2 Emissions:2,557.92 tCO2eq
Total Energy Consumption:533,610 kWh (self-generated by PV installations)
Waste Generated:326.90 t (generated by 2 production facilities)
ESG Focus Areas
- Planet & Environment
- People & Community
- Product & Supply Chain
Environmental Achievements
- 14% reduction in paper consumption compared to 2022
- Installation of a next-generation solar PV system in Gatteo
- Significant improvement in separate waste collection, aiming for zero mixed waste by the end of 2025
- Implemented energy efficiency project at San Giovanni in Marignano and Gatteo sites (remote management of air-conditioning and LED lighting replacement)
Social Achievements
- Launched a remote working experiment involving over 200 workers
- Implemented a performance review system
- Provided 10 e-bikes at the San Giovanni in Marignano site, covering over 1,700 km and saving an estimated 183 kg of CO2
- Offered two sustainability training courses, with 27% of employees completing at least one course
- Donated fabric and linings to dressmaking schools
- Joined the Fondazione Libellula network for inclusive workplace creation
Governance Achievements
- Updated sustainability plan aligned with the 2030 Agenda and material topics
- Defined Sustainability Governance Procedure regulating roles and responsibilities for sustainability projects
- Public commitment to abolish the use of animal fur and angora wool from 2024, adopting the Fur-Free Retailer Standard
- Introduced a new ESG qualifying procedure for vendors, assessing all new vendors of finished products in 2023
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
- Committing to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Short-term Goals:
- 50% reduction in printouts by the end of 2025
- >50% percentage of plastic recycled from the underwear/beachwear polybags by the end of 2024
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing environmental impact, especially water usage
- Embracing circular and sustainable production models to meet legislation and consumer demands
- Quantifying and reducing emissions internally and along the value chain to achieve net-zero emissions
Mitigation Strategies
- Three-year action plan to quantify and reduce emissions
- New data collection methods for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with plans to collect Scope 3 data in 2024 and 2025
- Appointment of an Energy Manager
- Improved energy efficiency measures
- Refined water consumption data collection
- Target of 50% reduction in printouts by the end of 2025
- Joining the Re.Crea consortium for textile waste management
- Partnership with the “Re-Waste. Circular Ecosystems in Textile Chain” project
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of new vendors of products commercialized assessed using the new ESG qualification procedure
Responsible Procurement
- New ESG qualifying procedure for vendors
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Limited edition unisex pullover using recycled cashmere (Save the Glacier project)
- Increased use of organic and recycled cotton in Moschino and Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini product lines