RadiciGroup is a global company with 3,200 employees across 32 locations. It has four main business areas: fibres and nonwovens, chemicals, plastics, and other businesses. Between 2009-2013, RadiciGroup invested €129 million to improve sustainability and over €3 million in environmental investments in 2013 alone. RadiciGroup has improved resource efficiency over time, reducing water usage by 86%, emissions by 59%, and increasing the use of renewable energy.

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WHO WE ARE
3,200EMPLOYEES
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
WHERE WE ARE
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CHINA
INDIA
ARGENTINA
BRAZIL
USA
FRANCE
CZECH REPUBLIC
GERMANY
UNGARY
ITALY
ROMANIA
SPAIN
SWITZERLAND
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3. 516FIBERS & NONWOVENS 392CHEMICALS
248PLASTICS
5OTHER BUSINESSES
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WHO WE ARE
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WHO WE ARE
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
2013 SALES REVENUE - BY BUSINESS AREA
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4. Homeware
Yarn for curtains, linings, carpets and rugs.
Engineering plastics for the electrical/electronics and home
appliance industries. Nonwovens for construction, filtration,
furnishings and single-use tablecloths.
Apparel and sport
Yarn for apparel, intimatewear, hosiery,
swimwear and sportswear. Nonwovens for
disposable protective clothing.
Automotive
Engineering plastics for auto interiors and engine components.
Yarn and nonwovens for auto interiors, seats and airbags.
Industrial
Engineering plastics for the electrical/electronics industry.
Yarn for conveyor belts, sails, parachutes and high
value-added technical applications.
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WHO WE ARE
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
Automotive
Engineering plastics for auto interiors and engine components.
Yarn and nonwovens for auto interiors, seats and airbags.
Industrial
Engineering plastics for the electrical/electronics industry.
Yarn for conveyor belts, sails, parachutes and high
value-added technical applications.
Fibres & Nonwovens
Chemicals
Plastics
Homeware
Apparel and Sportswear
Sports Sector
Automotive Sector
Industrial Applications
Cornleaf
Crylor®
Dorix®
Dorix® 6.10
Dylar®
Heraflex®
Heraform®
Heramid®
r-Radyarn®
r-Starlight®
Radichem®
Radiflam®
Radifloor®
Radigreen®
Radilene®
Radilon®
Radilon® 6.10
Radipol®
Radistrong®
Raditer®
Raditeck®
Radyarn®
Starlight®
MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
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OUR STAKEHOLDERS - KEY WORDS
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R&D, common projects
Concrete action and
communication
Dialogue, partnership and
common projects
Transparency and
collaboration
Quality and clarity of information,
transparency
Proximity, support and dialogue,
neighbourly exchange
Dialogue and
cooperation
Proximity and
engagement
EMPLOYEES CUSTOMERS
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
MEDIA
SUPPLIERS SHAREHOLDERSSCIENTIFIC COMMUNITYLOCAL COMMUNITITES
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6. 129 million of eurosINVESTMENTS MADE DURING THE 2009-2013 PERIOD
TO SUSTAIN THE COMPETITIVENESS OF GROUP COMPANIES
More Than
3 million of eurosTOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT
BY ALL RADICIGROUP BUSINESS AREAS IN 2013
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RADICIGROUP FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
To be glocal: global thinking, local action
The RadiciGroup Vision, Mission, and Values statements were formulated
RadiciGroup published its first “Social Report” based on the standard of
Gruppo di Studio Bilancio Sociale (GBS)
The “RadiciGroup for Sustainability” project was born
The Group began performing Life Cycle Assessments of its products
Sustainability Report 2011obtained external assurance at the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) B+ Application Level
Four specific Product Category Rules (PCRs) created by RadiciGroup
became industry models for the textile fibres and plastics industries
RadiciGroup, through Radici Chimica SpA, has become the first chemical group
in Europe to obtain OEF and PEF certificates of conformity
A 360° sustainable business
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A SUSTAINABILITY STORY
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Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
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CERTIFICATIONS
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8. USE OF WATER (m3
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
from Rivers/Canals - 73,468,427
from Springs - 354,433
from Water Utilities - 124,258
from Wells - 12,499,407
Recycled water - 74,004,952
Non recycled - 12,004,952
86% WATER SAVINGS
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9. ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GJ)
RADICIGROUP FOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - KEY ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
16.6% from Coal
30.5% from Natural Gas
0.5% from Fuel Oil
6.2% from Nuclear Energy
1.9% from other
of which, with 100% renewable energy:
RadiciFibras Ltda
Radici Yarn S.p.A. Ardesio
Radici Novacips S.p.A. Villa d’Ogna
Radici Partecipazioni S.p.A.
44.3%
44.3%
Non Renewable sources
Renewable sources
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10. TOTAL EMISSIONS (tC02
eq)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
Indirect emissions from electricity generationDirect emissions Indirect emissions from heat generation
-59% DIRECT EMISSIONS
2013
372,798
2010
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136,290
138,208 145,322
150,494 147,262
140,517 141,041
143,3522011
692,515 2012
484,214
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11. LIFE CYCLE STAGES BEING STUDIED
PRODUCTION CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
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90%
In the 2011-2013 period
RadiciGroup performed
LCA Studies on
of its products.
PRODUCT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
RE
SEARCH&DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATION
MANUFACTURINGANDPRODUCTION
MA
RKETING&PROMOTIONWAREHOUSING
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12. PEF AND OEF: A WAY FOR THE FUTURE
RADICIGROUP FOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - KEY ELEMENTS
PRODUCTION CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY
Data source: RADICIGROUP SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013 - www.radicigroup.com
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Radici Chimica, a RadiciGroup company, has become the first chemical
company in Europe to obtain certificates of conformity for its Organisa-
tion Environmental Footprint (OEF ) issued for all aspects of the
production plant, and its Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) for
PA6.6, HMDA, adipic acid, nitric acid, MAB, diamine heads and tails, and
CO2. The OEF and PEF methodology was set out in Recommendations
issued by the European Commission.
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