Clara Magnanini

«For Marcolin sustainability means, first of all, responsibility: we are a company, but also a social actor that is deeply rooted in our area, although we operate globally. So, our actions have an impact and we feel it is our duty to make this impact positive and virtuous. At Marcolin we see our commitment like a sort of dynamic line that runs along and connects the three pillars of our strategy: the first pillar is the environment, that encompasses our products, as well as our manufacturing facilities; the second is represented by people in a broader sense; and the third pillar is the supply chain with a view to collective responsibility».

«Over the past few years, we’ve started introducing innovative materials for some collections and brands, such as, for example bio-based acetate, while – in terms of our manufacturing facilities – we’ve implemented energy efficiency and waste reduction projects. Talking about the social pillar, then, we just received the certification for Gender Equality, thanks to a very long process encompassing, over the years, the introduction of a number of corporate welfare and parenting support tools, while constantly focusing on training. Lastly, in terms of the supply chain, we introduced a code of ethics and a code of conduct requiring our suppliers to adopt respectful behavior towards the environment and human rights, and we constantly monitor their compliance».

«There are many challenges ahead, not only for Marcolin. First of all, we need to keep up with the current regulatory acceleration, which requires new skills, new professional roles and investments. But sustainability investments cost and give results only in the medium-to-long term: so not all the companies can afford to make them. But the biggest challenge is the cultural one, because sustainability is an intangible topic. This concept is well-demonstrated by a quote by explorer and environmental activist Robert Swan, who said: “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”.  Because sustainability is a lot less tangible than a pandemic, a war or inflation, but this intangibility risks generating indifference. At Marcolin, instead, we want to do our share, in the belief that the planet is everybody’s home, a place that belongs to everybody, and that therefore needs to be preserved for the generations of today but, even more so, for those of tomorrow».