Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS


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At Pontetorto safeguarding the environment and developing a strong ecological awareness are perceived as a mutual responsibility.

 

In addition to its company philosophy the other element that features Pontetorto is its high ethical standing.

As a matter of fact during its outstanding growth Pontetorto has always pursued solutions that kept the environment and its sustainability at the center making it one of its priorities.

The pursuit of these goals involves:

 

 

 

  • the use of environmental friendly products
  • keeping a safe and healthy environment
  • the extensive use of recycled materials made from production wastes
  • the integration of natural eco-friendly raw materials
  • the production of high-perfomance wool with no environmental impact
  • powering our innovative equipment mainly with self-made energy
  • taking care of wastes through their insulation and reprocessing
  • the sustainability of the environment has become a key element throughout the lifecycle of the product from creation to disposal

these actions made it possible for non-polluting processes to be successfully introduced.

 

NEW ECO-FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENTS

 

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TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS AND HARMONY BETWEEN MAN AND NATURE: 

THE MAIN CHALLENGE

 

At pontetorto the safeguard of the environment represents a daily commitment and new projects aimed at improving the eco-friendly nature of our products.

Ecosystem as the leading project at pontetorto for the environment develops a new philosophy that sets the way for this new overall management approach.

The ecosystem range includes fabrics made with recycled polyester while all the yarns and polymers are coming from reprocessed clothes and used bottles respectively.

Pontetorto is also involved in the production of fabrics made with organic cotton grown in plantations that comply with criteria of conscious use of chemicals and low environmental impact of organic farming.

Along with the ecosystem project the company is also undertaking other environmental-friendly initiatives:
  • an integrated photovoltaic system with 6500 polysilicon panels installed on the roof of the plant that produce 1380 kWp equal to approximately 95% of the total energy needs.