For Vitale Barberis Canonico, sustainability is not a fashion or a trend to follow because the market requires it, but it is something deeply rooted in the company culture and in the values that have been handed down from generation to generation.
In 2019, we decided to “move from action to words” with our first Sustainability Report, a tool which has enabled us to study the results achieved, not to celebrate ourselves, but to raise the bar and set even more challenging goals.
Now, when publishing the second edition relating to our 2019 activities, we are very satisfied to note that we have successfully achieved all objectives set last year. Most importantly, the awarding of the ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 in addition to the already obtained ISO 9001:2015. This has equipped Vitale Barberis Canonico with an integrated QSA Management System.
Our commitment is ongoing, because it is values, people and the environment which make our fabrics so special. They are our strength and the resilient warp and weft around which we weave our future.
Purification system for effluents with biological, active mud treatment and tertiary active carbon treatment
Noise level reduction in weaving shops as a result of the study and installation of first generation sound-isolation cabins covering every loom.
New finishing department with a number of system improvements for reduction of water consumption and energy.
New highly-automated dyeing department with a number of system improvements for energy consumption reductions and reuse of contents of dyeing tanks
New regenerative thermal afterburner for the treatment of waste gas smells caused by singeing.
No Mulesed/Ceased Mulesed declaration system in collaboration with New England Wool.
Model 231, including Company Code of Ethics.
Wool Excellence Club and Wool Excellence Award dedicated to breeders.
SustainaWOOL Integrity Scheme to promote the supply of sustainable raw materials.
Second line of purification treatment using MBR membrane bioreactor and ozone decolourisation to recycle part of the effluents from finishing department.