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“Social and Environmental Responsibility
within the production chain from chemicals
to synthetic fibres”.
Filippo Servalli, Corporate Marketing Head, RadiciGroup

Busto Arsizio, 15 Novembre 2013
RADICIGROUP: A PROFILE
RadiciGroup is one of the most active chemicals companies at an
international level. Its diversified businesses operate worldwide and are
focused on Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibres. One of RadiciGroup’s
key strengths is the synergistic vertical integration of its polyamide
chain. The Group has total control over its production chain, from
chemical intermediates, such as adipic acid and polyamide 6 and 66, to
engineering plastics, and man-made fibres.
RadiciGroup’s products are exported all over the world, and are the
starting-point for developments in the clothing, sport, furnishings,
automotive, electrical/electronic and appliances sectors.

1.089

millions of euro

Bilancio Consolidato 2012

RadiciPartecipazioni spa

3230 employees
A FAMILY-OWNED GROUP
In 1941 Pietro Radici part with the production of blankets and
bedspreads. Since the '50s, the son Gianni Radici begins the
diversification of production, with carpets, fabrics, carpets, car mats and
since 1964 with the direct production of synthetic fibers. ? In the '80s, we
see the development of the business of plastics and polymers (1981) and
chemistry (1986).
Today the group is managed by Angelo Radici president, vice-president
Maurizio Radici and Paul Radici.
A FAMILY-OWNED GROUP
POLYAMIDE PRODUCTION CHAIN

The synergistic vertical integration, especially in the chain of
polyamide, is one of the strengths of the Group. RadiciGroup controls its
production chain, from chemical intermediates such as adipic acid and
polyamide 6 and 66, engineering plastics and synthetic fibers.
POLYAMIDE PRODUCTION CHAIN
OUR FEET IN EUROPE, OUR HEAD IN THE WORLD

EUROPE
Mendrisio (CH)
Stabio (CH)
Podborany (CZ)
Overath (D)
Hamburg (D)
Lüneburg (D)
Reutlingen (D)
Tröglitz (D)
Viernheim (D)
Selbitz (D)
La Carolina (ES)
Saint Priest (F)
Szentgotthard (H)
Andalo Valtellino (IT)
Ardesio (IT)
Casnigo (IT)
Chignolo d’Isola (IT)
Gandino (IT)
Novara (IT)
Trivero (IT)
Villa d’Ogna (IT)
Savinesti (RO)
London (UK)

AMERICA

ASIA

Buenos Aires (RA)
Rio Grande (RA)
Araçariguama (BR)
São José dos Campos (BR)
Gastonia (USA)
Wadsworth (USA)

Noida (IND)
Shanghai (CN)
Suzhou (CN)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: RADICIGROUP
GUIDELINES
1) Organizational Models: ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000, SA 8000,
ISO 50001, ISO 14064.
2) Certifications (voluntary & mandatory ) and R&D:
- REACH
- LCA applied to our main PA-based products
-Eco-Profiles, EPDs, Ecolabel, Oekotex
-OEF, PEF
3) Kyoto protocol principles: 20/20/20 +20% recycled materials.

4) Sustainability as an approach to corporate governance, an approach
based on GRI Global Reporting Initiative protocol.
CHEMICALS AND SUSTAINABILITY
a relationship growing little by little….
REACH
The Council Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament of
the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH)
SAFETY OF MATERIALS. A WELL-KNOWN
CONCEPT…
RESPONSIBLE CARE®
Responsible Care, a program that allows you to implement the principles
and more responsible behaviors and to involve all business functions into
four main areas:
Health and Safety of employees.
Environmental protection.
Process Safety.
Product Stewardship.
HOWEVER… THE REPUTATION OF THIS SECTOR
NEEDS TO BE RE-BUILT …
The market is moving in the sustainability
direction .

What do associations and brand do?
APPAREL COALITION
Consists of major fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers, non-governmental
organizations and academic experts, as well as by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition of dedication to raising awareness on the
issues of environmental protection and transparency in the methods of production of
goods .
Adidas, Arvind Mills, ASICS, C&A, Duke Center for
Sustainability and Commerce, Environmental Defense
Fund, Esprit, Esquel, Gap Inc., H&M, HanesBrands,
Huntsman, Intradeco, JC Penney, Kohl’s Department
Stores, Lenzing, Levi Strauss & Co., LF USA a division of
Li & Fung Limited, L.L.Bean Inc., Marks & Spencer,
Mountain Equipment Co-op, New Balance, Nike,
Nordstrom, Otto Group, Outdoor Industry Association,
Patagonia, Pentland Brands, Pratibha Syntex Limited,
PUMA, REI, TAL Apparel, Target, Timberland, USA
DuPont, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Verité,
VF Corp, Walmart, WL Gore & Associates and WRI...
CIRFS: the umbrella organization for the European
man-made fiber industry
The CIRFS is the body that represents the industry of synthetic fibers and
cellulose in Europe. It combines the member companies in Austria, Czech
Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom and also includes members
associated such as: Belarus, Israel, Japan and South Africa, together with
a group of leading international manufacturers of raw materials.
LEED CLASSIFICATION - U.S. GREEN BUILDING
COUNCIL
The U.S. system of classification of the ecological footprint and
energy efficiency of buildings LEED (The Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building
Council provides a set of standard measurement to evaluate
environmentally sustainable buildings
Sustainability Site
Efficient management of water
Energy and atmosphere
Materials and resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation in Design
Regional priority
SPECIALIZED MAGAZINES
ECO-CONSCIOUS VOICES are getting louder and
louder
NIKE INNOVATES ITS APPROACH TO MATERIALS

Nike Environmentally
Preferred Materials (EPMs)
Nike runs through a stumento
analysis of materials evaluation
and classification of materials
recital 19 aspects related to the
environmental impact
THE FLOORING WORLD: RECYCLING AND BIOSOURCING
Open questions….
NATURAL V/S SYNTHETIC
POST INDUSTRIAL AND POST CONSUMER
RECYCLING
POST INDUSTRIAL AND POST CONSUMER
RECYCLING
BIO-POLYMERS
ECODESIGN: STIMULATING INNOVATION
For Ecodesign means the approach to the design of a product considering
the impact on the environment throughout their life cycle.
ECO LABELS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
GRI : A SYSTEM STANDARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY

ECONOMIC INDICATORS
INDICATORS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
LABOR PRACTICES AND DECENT
WORK
INDICATORS OF SOCIETY
INDICATORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
INDICATORS OF LIABILITY 'PRODUCT
PRODUCT AND ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATES OF
CONFORMITY

30 luglio 2013
4 aprile 2013
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
sustainability@radicigroup.com

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Social and environmental responsibility in the chemicals and textiles supply chain

  • 1. “Social and Environmental Responsibility within the production chain from chemicals to synthetic fibres”. Filippo Servalli, Corporate Marketing Head, RadiciGroup Busto Arsizio, 15 Novembre 2013
  • 2. RADICIGROUP: A PROFILE RadiciGroup is one of the most active chemicals companies at an international level. Its diversified businesses operate worldwide and are focused on Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibres. One of RadiciGroup’s key strengths is the synergistic vertical integration of its polyamide chain. The Group has total control over its production chain, from chemical intermediates, such as adipic acid and polyamide 6 and 66, to engineering plastics, and man-made fibres. RadiciGroup’s products are exported all over the world, and are the starting-point for developments in the clothing, sport, furnishings, automotive, electrical/electronic and appliances sectors. 1.089 millions of euro Bilancio Consolidato 2012 RadiciPartecipazioni spa 3230 employees
  • 3. A FAMILY-OWNED GROUP In 1941 Pietro Radici part with the production of blankets and bedspreads. Since the '50s, the son Gianni Radici begins the diversification of production, with carpets, fabrics, carpets, car mats and since 1964 with the direct production of synthetic fibers. ? In the '80s, we see the development of the business of plastics and polymers (1981) and chemistry (1986). Today the group is managed by Angelo Radici president, vice-president Maurizio Radici and Paul Radici.
  • 5. POLYAMIDE PRODUCTION CHAIN The synergistic vertical integration, especially in the chain of polyamide, is one of the strengths of the Group. RadiciGroup controls its production chain, from chemical intermediates such as adipic acid and polyamide 6 and 66, engineering plastics and synthetic fibers.
  • 7. OUR FEET IN EUROPE, OUR HEAD IN THE WORLD EUROPE Mendrisio (CH) Stabio (CH) Podborany (CZ) Overath (D) Hamburg (D) Lüneburg (D) Reutlingen (D) Tröglitz (D) Viernheim (D) Selbitz (D) La Carolina (ES) Saint Priest (F) Szentgotthard (H) Andalo Valtellino (IT) Ardesio (IT) Casnigo (IT) Chignolo d’Isola (IT) Gandino (IT) Novara (IT) Trivero (IT) Villa d’Ogna (IT) Savinesti (RO) London (UK) AMERICA ASIA Buenos Aires (RA) Rio Grande (RA) Araçariguama (BR) São José dos Campos (BR) Gastonia (USA) Wadsworth (USA) Noida (IND) Shanghai (CN) Suzhou (CN)
  • 8. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: RADICIGROUP GUIDELINES 1) Organizational Models: ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000, SA 8000, ISO 50001, ISO 14064. 2) Certifications (voluntary & mandatory ) and R&D: - REACH - LCA applied to our main PA-based products -Eco-Profiles, EPDs, Ecolabel, Oekotex -OEF, PEF 3) Kyoto protocol principles: 20/20/20 +20% recycled materials. 4) Sustainability as an approach to corporate governance, an approach based on GRI Global Reporting Initiative protocol.
  • 9. CHEMICALS AND SUSTAINABILITY a relationship growing little by little….
  • 10. REACH The Council Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
  • 11. SAFETY OF MATERIALS. A WELL-KNOWN CONCEPT…
  • 12. RESPONSIBLE CARE® Responsible Care, a program that allows you to implement the principles and more responsible behaviors and to involve all business functions into four main areas: Health and Safety of employees. Environmental protection. Process Safety. Product Stewardship.
  • 13. HOWEVER… THE REPUTATION OF THIS SECTOR NEEDS TO BE RE-BUILT …
  • 14. The market is moving in the sustainability direction . What do associations and brand do?
  • 15. APPAREL COALITION Consists of major fashion brands, retailers, manufacturers, non-governmental organizations and academic experts, as well as by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition of dedication to raising awareness on the issues of environmental protection and transparency in the methods of production of goods . Adidas, Arvind Mills, ASICS, C&A, Duke Center for Sustainability and Commerce, Environmental Defense Fund, Esprit, Esquel, Gap Inc., H&M, HanesBrands, Huntsman, Intradeco, JC Penney, Kohl’s Department Stores, Lenzing, Levi Strauss & Co., LF USA a division of Li & Fung Limited, L.L.Bean Inc., Marks & Spencer, Mountain Equipment Co-op, New Balance, Nike, Nordstrom, Otto Group, Outdoor Industry Association, Patagonia, Pentland Brands, Pratibha Syntex Limited, PUMA, REI, TAL Apparel, Target, Timberland, USA DuPont, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Verité, VF Corp, Walmart, WL Gore & Associates and WRI...
  • 16. CIRFS: the umbrella organization for the European man-made fiber industry The CIRFS is the body that represents the industry of synthetic fibers and cellulose in Europe. It combines the member companies in Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom and also includes members associated such as: Belarus, Israel, Japan and South Africa, together with a group of leading international manufacturers of raw materials.
  • 17. LEED CLASSIFICATION - U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL The U.S. system of classification of the ecological footprint and energy efficiency of buildings LEED (The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council provides a set of standard measurement to evaluate environmentally sustainable buildings Sustainability Site Efficient management of water Energy and atmosphere Materials and resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional priority
  • 19. ECO-CONSCIOUS VOICES are getting louder and louder
  • 20. NIKE INNOVATES ITS APPROACH TO MATERIALS Nike Environmentally Preferred Materials (EPMs) Nike runs through a stumento analysis of materials evaluation and classification of materials recital 19 aspects related to the environmental impact
  • 21. THE FLOORING WORLD: RECYCLING AND BIOSOURCING
  • 24. POST INDUSTRIAL AND POST CONSUMER RECYCLING
  • 25. POST INDUSTRIAL AND POST CONSUMER RECYCLING
  • 27. ECODESIGN: STIMULATING INNOVATION For Ecodesign means the approach to the design of a product considering the impact on the environment throughout their life cycle.
  • 28. ECO LABELS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
  • 29. GRI : A SYSTEM STANDARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY ECONOMIC INDICATORS INDICATORS OF HUMAN RIGHTS LABOR PRACTICES AND DECENT WORK INDICATORS OF SOCIETY INDICATORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS OF LIABILITY 'PRODUCT
  • 30. PRODUCT AND ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATES OF CONFORMITY 30 luglio 2013 4 aprile 2013
  • 31. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION sustainability@radicigroup.com