CONSOLIDATED NON FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2020BE FAIR
the certification process is carried out by a qualified independent body, whose auditors are trained by veteri- narians and zootechnicians of the Department of Veter- inary Medicine at the University of Milan;
in turn the certification body s work is audited by anoth- er accredited external body.
In 2020, despite the limitations caused by the COVID-19 health emergency, 161 independent on-site audits were carried out assessing, in this way, all entities of the supply chain. In all cases where the auditors found minor irregular- ities, farms had to take prompt corrective action before ob- taining certification. During the audits carried out in 2020, no instances of live-plucking or force-feeding were observed at any of the audited farms.
To transparently communicate the company s commit- ment in this area, a tag indicating down certified under DIST has been included in all Moncler s jackets. This mile- stone was achieved by extending down traceability as per DIST Protocol across the entire supply chain, all the way to the finished product.
With the aim of promoting a path of continuous im- provement and thus having a significant impact on animal welfare, Moncler is committed to involving and raising the awareness of its supply chain through training activities. In 2020 remote training activities continued for outerwear and knitwear façon manufacturers on traceability procedures, providing 14 courses for a total of 60 hours.
The DIST Protocol is a stringent and innovative docu- ment and the goal is to keep it so. That is why it is con- stantly evolving and subject to periodic review through the multi-stakeholder forum. However significant these results may be, Moncler has no intention of stopping there and is determined to continue to promote increasingly ambitious standards, based also on the insights of its stakeholders.
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