Vitale Barberis Canonico

Our commitment

Being sustainable is part of our history.

The pillars

Our achievements in 2022

2022 saw a significant pick-up in sales in the main reference markets, with resulting increase and anticipated order backlog along the supply chain. Though positive, this factor caused difficulty to the whole supply chain resulting in longer delivery lead time.

Despite the complexity of the contingent situation, sustainability has been a strategic lever in which we have continued to invest.

We gave maximum priority to PEOPLE’s health, being the first in the wool textile industry to make wearable exoskeletons available to workers.

We renewed our commitment to the ENVIRONMENT: we started installation of a photovoltaic array system at the Pratrivero site and increased the recovery of wastewater in the manufacturing process.

We focused on the quality of the PRODUCT, by establishing two Buying Companies in Australia and South Africa and obtaining the GRS certification.

Environment

Sustainability Report

Being sustainable means studying results to set new goals.

WE ARE MORE THAN A
Woollen Mill

The goals

Being sustainable means looking at the past to build the future.

1982
  • Purchase of first Australian farm
  • Dyeing efficiency
1987
  • Wastewater treatment plant
1989
  • First generation acoustic cabins
1996
  • New finishing department with lower environmental impact
2001
  • New high-automation dyeing
2003
  • Adoption of sophisticated post-combustion system
  • Granting of first scholarship
2005
  • Mapping of mulesing status with New England Wool
2008
  • Model Law No. 231 and Code of Ethics
2009
  • ISO 9001 Certification
  • Highly efficient new thermal power plant
2012
  • New corporate welfare package with benefits
  • Associazione Tessile e Salute Certification
2014
  • Wool Excellence Club and Wool Excellence Award
2015
  • SustainaWOOL Integrity Scheme Certification
2016
  • Water recycling line in finishing
2018
  • New integrative corporate agreement with improvements
  • First sustainability report
2019
  • ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications
  • 100% renewable electricity
  • H.O.P.E. fabric range
  • Chemical management 4sustainability
  • Transfer of SustainaWOOL management to AWEX
2021
  • Responsible Wool Standard and Responsible Mohair Standard certifications
  • Offset of CO2 generated by methane consumption
2022
  • Adoption of wearable exoskeletons
  • First photovoltaic system
  • Global Recycled Standard certification
  • Buying Companies with offices in Australia and South Africa