Tonello has published its first Sustainability Report, marking a significant step in reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to responsible industrial development. The report formalizes sustainability principles that have guided Tonello’s technological innovation and operational strategy for years, presenting them within a structured and transparent framework.
Prepared on a voluntary basis in accordance with the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI 2021), the report covers the 2024 reporting year and provides a comprehensive overview of the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance across its global operations.
Sustainability Embedded in Technology and Manufacturing
For Tonello, sustainability is closely linked to the way industrial technologies are conceived, engineered, and implemented in real manufacturing environments. With more than 10,500 machines installed worldwide, the company operates at a critical stage of the garment finishing value chain—where technological decisions directly impact resource efficiency, production performance, and workplace conditions.
The report highlights how sustainability is integrated from the earliest stages of product development, ensuring that environmental and operational considerations are embedded into machinery design rather than addressed as secondary measures.
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Stakeholder-Driven Materiality Assessment
A central component of the Sustainability Report is a structured materiality assessment process shaped by input from both internal and external stakeholders. Employees, customers, global brands, suppliers, and representatives of local communities participated in identifying the most relevant issues for Tonello and the broader garment finishing sector.
This engagement led to the identification of priority areas including research and development for product innovation, business continuity, supply chain resilience, and workplace health and safety. These themes reflect both stakeholder expectations and the practical realities faced by a global provider of advanced industrial technologies.
Measurable Environmental Performance
The report provides detailed data on key environmental indicators such as energy consumption, Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and waste management.
In addition to quantitative metrics, Tonello outlines how its laser and ozone technologies, advanced washing and dyeing systems, high-efficiency drying solutions, and digital monitoring tools contribute to measurable and scalable improvements in garment finishing processes. These solutions are designed to enhance resource efficiency while maintaining product quality and operational flexibility.
Governance, People, and Long-Term Value Creation
Beyond environmental metrics, the Sustainability Report addresses governance structures and social dimensions, including ethical business conduct, occupational health and safety, employee training, and organizational development practices.
Tonello positions these elements as fundamental pillars of long-term resilience and sustainable value creation, recognizing that responsible governance and skilled human capital are essential to maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global market.
With the publication of its inaugural Sustainability Report, Tonello aims to provide customers, partners, and brands with a transparent reference point to support their own sustainability strategies. The report also establishes a foundation for continuous improvement and sustained dialogue across the garment and textile value chain.
