RadiciGroup, a leading producer of a wide range of chemical intermediates, polyamide polymers, engineering plastics, synthetic fibres and nonwovens, has released a series of video clips communicating some of the key themes of its Sustainability Report 2015.

In addition to a video message from President Angelo Radici, shown at the official presentation of Sustainability Report 2015, three video clips called Glimpses deal with three themes – sustainable supply chain, use of water resources, and parent company ISO 9001:2015 certification – and are aimed at illustrating RadiciGroup’s strategies for sustainability: concrete action and measurable results.

Commitment to sustainability

“In 2015, RadiciGroup’s business development was accompanied by positive financial results due to continued focus on operational and financial efficiency and our Group’s watchful management policy. The performance of our Business Areas was good overall, although there were some challenges in some markets in difficulty that tested our ability to react and adapt,” commented Angelo Radici.

“In this context, RadiciGroup’s commitment to sustainability became even stronger, a true strategic asset and competitive factor. From an environmental perspective, like every year, we worked for the accurate and certified measuring of our impacts through the PEF (Product Environmental Footprint) and EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) projects. This was done in order to undertake plans of mitigation or even prevention of said impacts. In the course of 2015, we were in the frontline on a number of projects to study products designed to be easily recycled or have very low environmental impacts right from the raw materials.”

Concept and realisation

For twelve years, RadiciGroup has reported on its industrial businesses with data and results on its economic, social and environmental sustainability. The concept and realisation of the Glimpses clips were the work of the firm Exposure Architects, based on an idea of architect Oliviero Godi, who chose to make the videos in black and white.

“The black-and-white format helps viewers concentrate on the contents, the people and natural resources making up the surroundings in which RadiciGroup works. And this environment is what the Group is determined to preserve, so that it can continue to operate sustainably in harmony with the local communities,” he commented.

Sustainable supply chain and water management

The first video clip, Working Together, is dedicated to the Group’s effort to achieve a sustainable supply chain. It uses the paragon of an ant colony, which has always represented a world where cooperation and organization lead to significant results, a world where it is possible to face – and win – seemingly insurmountable challenges, thanks to the teamwork and commitment of all the individuals involved.

The theme of the second clip, Waterworld, is water, a precious natural resource and of extreme importance to RadiciGroup. The Group’s companies recycle water as many times as possible in their plant cooling processes and, after scrupulous monitoring and treatment, discharge clean water to the environment, in conformity with the applicable laws and regulations of the countries where they operate, the group reports.

Sustainable development

The focus of the Sustainable Development video clip is the achievement of ISO 9001:2015 certification by RadiciGroup’s parent company. “Here the metaphor is a group of people who, together, follow the path to the top of the mountain, just like Radici Partecipazioni SpA,” the company explains.

The company was the first to be certified according to the new edition of the ISO standard, which includes requirements for defining the operating context and risk analysis. This certification will become the reference point for the renewal of certifications already held by RadiciGroup’s production units, to ensure that they always remain in the forefront on matters of quality, the environment, energy and workplace health and safety.

RadiciGroup

With 2,985 employees, sales revenue of EUR 1,011 million, and a network of production and sales sites located in Europe, North America, South America and Asia, RadiciGroup is one of the leading producers of a wide range of chemical intermediates, polyamide polymers, engineering plastics, synthetic fibres and nonwovens.

These products are used in a variety of industrial sectors, such as automotive, electrical and electronics; consumer goods; apparel; furnishings; construction; household appliances, and sport.

www.radicigroup.com

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