Sustainable procurement

For us the concept of sustainability is not limited to our own production processes but extends to the entire supply chain by fostering the spread of ethical practices along the entire value chain and driving change in the industry, including anticipating the evolution of regulatory frameworks.

Procurement is sustainable when we can guarantee products and services we purchase to have a minimal environmental footprint and positive social impact. This is a crucial aspect for our “Making Progress” approach, that is based on collaboration with all our suppliers worldwide and sharing values and goals to pursue specific and measurable initiatives. By 2030, our goal is to have 95% of our supplier spending base qualified according to ESG criteria, up from 50% in 2020, the base year.

To reach our 2030 goals, we have drawn up an action plan to involve the entire supply chain and ensure maximum transparency in the procurement process.
Our Procurement Policy sets out specific sustainability requirements for the procurement process of production resources across the Group.
A Code of Conduct for suppliers.
A controlled and FSC certified pulp supply chain.
Our priority: our supply and distribution choices must reflect our commitment to the environment, equality and respect for raw materials, and our suppliers must feel they are part of this approach. Based on the principles of the UN Global Compact, we have drawn up a set of assessment parameters that will enable us to objectively select the best sources of supply for our raw materials and actively pursue more sustainable solutions.

Constant collaboration and exchange of experiences, together with the integration of ESG criteria into our purchasing and evaluation strategy, are the key elements behind a fruitful sustainable procurement programme. Plus, thanks to the implementation of the Ecovadis Platform, assessment is managed by an organisation specialised in measuring the “ESG Rating” of suppliers. Such ESG ranking criteria are going to be ever more specific by product category and geographic area being factored ever more closely into our choice of companies we plan to work with.

Looking ahead, we remain focused on our 2030 sustainability goals, with a particular emphasis on circular product design, decarbonization, and stronger supplier engagement. Through initiatives like the EcoVadis Academy, we continue to drive industry-wide progress, reinforcing the idea that collaboration is the key to a more sustainable business.