Sustainability Report 2019
System sustainability MANAGEMENT APPROACH DISCLOSURE GRI 103-1 Sustainability is a driver for strategic change – authoritatively pointed out by both the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal – that places companies at the centre of a radical transformation to ensure a fair future for everyone. Companies play a fundamental role in this challenge and opportunity, because a sustainable development strategy can only be grounded in a context made up of processes, products, markets, resources and territories that are different for each organization. Voluntary quality, safety, environmental and energy management systems, implemented according to the most advanced and recognized international standards, make up a framework of best practices and valuable tools for sustainable management. Over time, RadiciGroup has developed a path to sustainability, which is now a process in its own right, by making management systems a pivotal part of its strategy, which goes far beyond mere compliance. The Group’s management systems are built with a risk-based thinking approach, which entails an accurate analysis of the business context and processes in order to measure, monitor and manage risks and opportunities. The systems give solidity and provide sound and measured data, supporting the concept – well rooted in the Group – that unsustainable governance of the business constitutes, in itself, a significant strategic and operational risk. Furthermore, through the principle of continuous improvement, management systems promote progress and innovation at company sites, contributing to increased efficiency and competitiveness. The systems are a solid but dynamic guide for managing emergency situations, in that they are resilient and allow for flexibility in the application of tested and proven solutions, helping to preserve business continuity even in complex circumstances. Thanks to the Group’s effort to actively engage its stakeholders, the management systems aid in spreading a shared sustainability culture inside and outside its companies. Thus, all players in corporate processes have to consciously take on responsibility. Finally, rigorous and credible third-party certifications ensure that the management systems provide a clear picture of the Group’s quality, safety, environmental and energy performance and, thus, contribute to strengthening RadiciGroup's reliability and credibility with its stakeholders. RadiciGroup got started on the path towards certified management systems in 1993. Below is an overview of the Group’s certifications, which tells the story of more than twenty years of sustainability, which has evolved in its objectives and operating methods together with the Group itself. The most significant steps in the reporting year were the migrations from the OHSAS 18001 standard to the ISO 45001 standard, and from ISO TS 16949 to IATF 16949. The migrations activated processes of organisational renewal and introduced elements facilitating a global vision of the organization, with a view to business continuity.
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