The Footprint Report 2022 recounts EUROJERSEY’s commitment to sustainability: a well-established asset that represents the Company’s DNA.
Sensitive® Fabrics, in fact, are among the most popular fabrics chosen by the leading brands in the sports, clothing, underwear and swimwear sectors, not only for their high aesthetic and functional characteristics, but also by virtue of the production processes with which they are made, aimed at mitigating environmental impacts.
A lot of ground has been covered by EUROJERSEY since it initiated a new culture of sustainability in 2007 with the introduction of the SensitivEcoSystem® programme, a holistic vision with which it has sought to concretely reorganize every aspect of corporate life and the entire supply chain in relation to ESG issues.
First and foremost, thanks to the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) methodologies used since 2009, PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) and OEF (Organisation Environmental Footprint) since 2014, EUROJERSEY can not only monitor and communicate the environmental impact of its processes in a thorough and transparent manner, but also identify opportunities and internal areas for improvement.
Referring to the 17 goals (SDG-Sustainable Development Goals) set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Company has identified three of them as most relevant to its activities: Goal 8 – the social and economic footprint of the programme to foster lasting, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and decent work for all; Goal 12 – responsible production models; Goal 13 – the environmental footprint to combat climate change. Even if, in fact, these 3 areas can be considered in direct or indirect correlation with all the other SDGs in the 2030 Agenda.
An important new feature of 2022 is EUROJERSEY’s Code of Ethics, the principles of which are set out in the Company’s Charter of Values: Integrity (compliance with laws and regulations, anti-corruption), Loyalty (respect for the individual), Ethics (honesty, transparency, protection of Privacy, Information and Intellectual Property), Social and Environmental Responsibility (safety and environment, administrative management).
Principles that the Company has always applied in research and development as a synonym for quality, high technical performance and innovation, both in the production process and in the product itself, embodied in four main points: 1 – Collaborating with suppliers to search for sustainable raw materials. 2 – Designing more durable and high-performance Sensitive® Fabrics. 3 – Creating value for customers with tailor-made designs. 4 – Researching new solutions to reduce consumption and the environmental footprint of the production process.
With regard to point 4, among the targets achieved in 2022, EUROJERSEY can lay claim to a reduction of about 13% in water consumption per kg of product, which in total corresponds to the saving of about 68 million litres of water. The photovoltaic solar panel systems enabled the Company to produce more than 98,000 kWh of electricity, an amount capable of meeting the consumption of the lighting systems in the offices and the new shipping warehouse. In the process of reducing its methane gas requirements over time, it has saved around 260,000 cubic metres of methane with respect to 2021.
And 23,580 kg of Sensitive® Fabrics waste was recovered and reused within the supply chain.
This is also possible thanks to the contribution of each individual within the Company.
As of 31 December 2022, the team consisted of 220 people, 99.5% of whom have permanent contracts.
EUROJERSEY invests in employee training, both when they join the Company and throughout their careers. A total of approximately 3,070 hours of training were provided to employees in 2022 (up from 2,320 hours in 2021); 580 hours of training were also provided to temporary workers.
Particular attention is paid to the training and development of young talent: also for 2022 the Company renewed its participation in the Generation of Industry Project, promoted by the Industrial Union of the Province of Varese.
People come first also in the Company’s approach to welfare: with the wellbeing Tessere il Benessere programme, EUROJERSEY organises activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and to offer its employees better work-life balance opportunities.
All of this contributes to a business model capable of creating and distributing economic and social value in a way that simultaneously delivers internal and external stakeholder benefits: in 2022, the economic value generated by EUROJERSEY amounted to approximately € 96.1 million, with almost € 86.6 million being distributed.
Andrea Crespi Managing Director of Eurojersey: ‘As in previous editions, in the Footprint Report 2022 we share with you, in a transparent manner, the path we have taken so far towards an increasingly responsible business model. An assessment and presentation of the results achieved, but above all the story of our commitment and our gaze always turned towards the future, in constant dialogue and sharing with all stakeholders. We are convinced that joint and synergetic actions and the sharing of best practices will assist the sustainable development of our industry and the growth of its capacity to proactively meet the challenges of the future for our planet and our society”.
