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PACKAGING IN THE E-COMMERCE CHANNEL
Moncler s e-commerce channel allows a choice of two types of packaging made from low environmental impact materials:
SIGNATURE PACKAGING: products are presented in a reusable Moncler box, tied with a tricolour ribbon.
The external logistics box is made of 100% recycled paper from respon- sibly managed forests;
The inner Signature box is made of paper from responsibly managed forests, of which more than 50% is from recycled sources;
The inner bags included with down jackets are made from materials de- rived from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles;
The hangers included with down jackets are made of recycled plastic; Last-mile delivery is done through the UPSĀ® carbon neutral service for
the Americas and EMEA Regions, whereas for Korea and Japan Moncler neutralises last-mile emissions through offsetting projects.
MONCLER BORN TO PROTECT PACKAGING: this option uses a reduced number of packaging layers, placing products in light, reusable packaging.
The external logistics box is made of 100% recycled paper from respon- sibly managed forests;
The inner bags are made from materials deriving from post-consumer re- cycled plastic bottles;
The hangers are made of recycled plastic; Last-mile delivery is done through the UPSĀ® carbon neutral service for
the Americas and EMEA Regions, whereas for Korea and Japan Moncler neutralises last-mile emissions through offsetting projects.
SINGLE USE PLASTIC9 The impact of plastic on the environment, especially single-use vir- gin plastic, has become a very important issue for the planet. The Group has progressively reduced the use of single-use virgin plas- tic until its complete phase out by 2023.
To date 97% of the Group s single-use plastic is recycled plastic, ten percentage points higher compared to last year.
The decision to replace single-use virgin plastic with recy- cled plastic stems from a Life Cycle Assessment conducted with Politecnico of Milan to identify the best alternative from an envi- ronmental and technical-performance point of view. This analysis showed that recycled plastic reduces CO2 emissions by 35% and water consumption by 60% compared to virgin plastic. In addition to preferring recycled plastics, the weight of many single-use items was reduced by 10%, thus allowing a reduction in unit weight and a decrease in the use of raw materials. See also page 75.
SINGLE USE PLASTIC9 Moncler Group 2022 2021 Plastic (kg) 584,4049 537,229 Recycled 97% 87% Recyclable 100% 99% Compostable - -
PAPER10 All the paper and cardboard used by the Group come from respon- sibly managed forests. Given their significant use, they are con- stantly the focus of improvement projects, linked to the reduction of their use where possible and to the increase in the percentage of recycled material.
To date, 77% of the Group s paper is made up of recycled ma- terial, 6 percentage points higher compared to last year.
PAPER10
Moncler Group 2022 2021 Paper (kg) 3,219,90110 2,353,416 Recycled 77% 71% Recyclable 100% 100% Reusable 20% 16% FSC and PEFC certified 99% >98%
For the Moncler Group, quality has always been, and will continue to be a priority. In the search for excellence, the Group allows no compromises: from the choice of the finest materials to the pre- cise manufacturing of garments, to the selection of the best sup- pliers trained and supported by specialised experts.
PRODUCT QUALITY AND SAFETY Product quality, safety and innovation are a focus of attention for the Moncler Group. Both Moncler and Stone Island thus have strict controls over the entire value chain. Each product is designed and manufactured under the direct, close supervision of Group experts. Both Brands manage the creative phase and the development of prototypes internally and use constantly-supervised third-party laboratories to produce finished products, as well as, for Moncler, its production sites in Italy and Romania.
Quality and safety are a priority for the Group right from the garment design and raw material purchase phase. The quality of the down, nylon, cotton and other raw materials used to produce both Brands garments, combined with constant research and experi- mentation, are fundamental to ensuring an excellent final product. As a result, the Group carefully selects its suppliers and subjects its materials to both rigorous controls before they go into produc- tion and accurate checks on composition, chemical substances and physical-mechanical characteristics, essential to ensuring the expected technical performance.
In particular, the Group contractually requires its production partners to operate in full compliance with the most restrictive in- ternational legislations on chemical substances and performance, including the European REACH regulation11, Chinese GB require- ments12 and Japanese JIS requirements13.
Suppliers are contractually bound to comply with the in- structions contained in the Compliance Specifications containing the main compliance requirements of both Brands for their suppli- ers and sub-suppliers, including dye houses, laundries and em- broideries. The Specifications are updated periodically, taking into account international regulations and voluntary parameters and commitments made by Moncler and Stone Island. It includes the Group s Product Restricted Substances List (PRSL) and Manu- facturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) and, for Moncler, the Manual of Performances for performance and physical-me- chanical requirements.
In particular, the PRSL applies to materials, treatments and products, and includes not only the requirements of the most re- strictive regulations of the producing and selling countries, but also other more stringent voluntary requirements in line with a precau- tionary approach.
The PRSL has been drafted, with the support and verification of consultants and testing and certification companies, taking into account the requirements of the main industry standards (including the American Apparel and Footwear Association AAFA and Cam- era Nazionale della Moda Italiana), certification schemes of inde- pendent bodies, and taking into account the peculiarities of both Brands products.
The names of the relevant chemical substances and formu- lations, the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number,
QUALITY AND SAFETY
9 Includes total single-use plastics ordered in 2022, not just the one used for packaging.
10 Includes the total paper ordered in 2022, not just the one used for packaging. 11 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. 12 National Standard of the People s Republic of China. 13 Japanese Industrial Standards.