Carvico

Sustainability

Promoting environmental responsibility means investing in the present to shape the future.

For many years, Carvico has implemented innovative environmental policies guided by a circular economy approach. This corporate vision places respect for people at the heart of our development, driving our commitment to safeguarding the well-being of our employees, local communities, and the global ecosystem through concrete Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

Sustainability Report

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Carvico continues its commitment to a more responsible future with the release of its second Sustainability Report - a document which highlights the progress achieved in environmental, social and economic sustainability. It reaffirms the company's dedication to creating a lasting value for people and the environment. Honesty, innovation and respect drive every choice we make along a journey of conscious and continuous growth. Find out more about our 2024 Sustainability Report.

Code of Ethics

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Carvico's Code of Ethics, inspired by the principles of Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty, and Transparency, Social and Environmental Responsibility, aims to be a tool for disseminating the company's values, culture, and identity.

By adhering to the Code of Ethics, recipients accept its rules and commit to adopting and promoting behaviors inspired by its principles.

Any violations may result in disciplinary measures and the termination of contractual relationships.

Code of Ethics

A renewed commitment to Nature

Cutting-Edge Technology

Refining production processes by integrating advanced technologies to monitor, reduce, and eliminate waste.

Transparent Data

Certifying our environmental achievements with clear and verifiable data.

Raw Materials

Fabrics crafted from regenerated yarns, sourced from pre- and post-consumer waste, bio-based products, and recycled PET.

Community Engagement

Contributing to the social and economic development of local communities, as detailed in our latest Sustainability Report, while fostering environmental awareness among our employees and customers.

Carvico's goal is to elevate the textile industry to fair and responsible standards, using the finest materials to protect both people and the planet.

Electricity

In production, we use energy exclusively from renewable sources. The replacement of all mercury vapor lighting with next-generation lamps, the introduction of inverters, LEDs, high-efficiency motors, and improvements to weaving plants have led to a further reduction in energy consumption.

Find out more about this in our Sustainability Report 2024

3.774.250 kwh

Energy saved compared to 2012

17,07%

Reduction in electricity consumption since 2012

Energy Co-Generation

In 2013, with the installation of a state-of-the-art co-generation plant, Carvico and Jersey Lomellina met the challenge of self-producing electricity, reducing energy resource consumption through the use of methane gas, currently the cleanest fossil fuel available.

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10.500.000 kwh

Electricity self-produced in one year

Water Cycle

The water entering Carvico, drawn from wells, is used for four production cycles and then collected in Carvico's internal homogenization plant. Only after an equalization treatment is it sent to the consortium purifier, where a physical-chemical-biological treatment purifies the water before it is returned to the river. The water taken from the river is returned clean, with zero pollutants.

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658.941 m³

Water recovered and reused in one year

61,3%

Percentage of water used in production processes in 2022 that was recycled

Heat Recovery

The innovative system for recovering heat generated during the fabric processing phases allows for the recovery of thermal energy from production plants, which is then reused for heating certain company areas: office building, locker rooms, dyeing and weaving departments, color kitchen, and maintenance workshop.

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34,63%

Reduction of CO₂ emissions per kg of fabric produced compared to 2002

1.304.076 Sm³

Cubic meters of methane saved in 2021 thanks to the use of heat from industrial process emissions

1007 TOE/year

Tons of oil equivalent not used in one year - 55% reduction in thermal energy consumption per ton of finished product from 2002 to 2022

Air

Carvico implements a rigorous program to reduce pollutants in atmospheric emissions. Thanks to the use of state-of-the-art systems and technologies, we ensure emissions into the atmosphere with temperatures and pollutant levels well below the limits set by current regulations.

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2.425.000 kg of CO₂

Pollutants not emitted into the atmosphere in 2021

10

Times lower than legal limits for atmospheric emissions

Waste

The use of recyclable raw materials, the reduction of packaging volumes, and the recovery of non-hazardous waste have allowed us to significantly reduce the amount of produced waste.

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99%

Percentage of waste recycled and reused in recovery plants

Sustainable Development

Certifications

Our commitment is to develop a business model aimed at achieving social and environmental responsibility, understood as the protection and enhancement of people and the territory.

A new certified management system for environmental sustainability performance. With this in mind, a precise and innovative environmental management system has been developed, through which we commit to monitoring production performance annually and analyzing the results obtained to define future improvement objectives.