Respect

In addition

• We received an award from the UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency) for our involvement in the "Welcome Working for Refugee Integration" project;
  
  

• We are mapping and selecting suppliers based on the traceability and transparency of the products and services supplied. We are also assessing the adoption of shared security and social responsibility solutions;
  
  

• We have replaced the OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) certification with the new ISO 45001 which, alongside the other ISO standards, provides a valid worldwide worker health and safety management system regulation;
  
  

• SA8000 Social Responsibility certification has been acquired. This is an international standard aimed at certifying certain aspects of corporate management for corporate social responsibility, such as: 
• respect for human rights; 
• respect for workers' rights; 
• protection against the exploitation of minors; 
• guarantees of safety and health at work

• ISO 14001 environmental certification is obtained. This certifies compliance with the environmental management standard (EMS)
  
  

• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification is obtained for the weaving and printing of silk and cotton fabrics. This is the most important standard for the sustainable production of clothing and textiles made from natural fibres from organic farming.
  
  

• We have obtained the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) certification. This is an internationally recognised certification which guarantees that materials can be traced throughout the production chain. It ensures that recycled textiles are properly identified and not confused or replaced with other material.

• Mantero is a member of the BCI (Better Cotton Initiative), the world’s largest program dedicated to the sustainability of cotton, Better Cotton is more sustainable than conventionally cultivated cotton, as farmers receive training in how to use their water resources and reduce their use of fertilizers and pesticides. In such a way, they are exposed to fewer chemicals, creating better working conditions, reducing their environmental impact and saving money. Farmers also receive training in social issues like gender equality. BCI works with a diverse range of stakeholders across the cotton supply chain to promote measurable and continuing improvements for the environment, farming communities and the economies of cotton-producing areas.

• We have built new equipment in our central heating plant to protect the environment and natural resources, combat climate change and boost the circular economy. The new generator makes it possible to recover heat and use it to heat the water during the washing processes. This saves methane and reduces CO2 emissions.