10.4 A DEBATE ON SUSTAINABILITY WITH STUDENTS

The students of the Fashion Sustainability Management course of the higher technical education institute of Cosmo di Valdagno (VI) were hosted for a guided tour of two of the plants and a sustainability lesson to introduce them to the processes, characteristics, mission and values of Gruppo Mastrotto.

The boys were welcomed by the Group's President, Chiara Mastrotto, and met with part of the company's management.

It was a moment of discussion and knowledge sharing with the explanation of the Sustainability Journey, the Group's corporate roadmap towards sustainability and the continuous improvement of processes and products, with the aim of constantly minimizing the environmental impact of production and using resources responsibly.

These encounters also had an international aspect. On the occasion of Earth Day, Gruppo Mastrotto took part in a video conference held by Professor Simone De Colle about Sustainability Management and Reporting within the Master of the IÉSEG School of Management, in Paris, to present to students the path that led the company to publish its first sustainability report. IÉSEG School of Management, founded in 1964 in Lille, is one of the most important French Business Schools and its Master ranks among the top 35 in the world in the 2021 ranking drawn up by the Financial Times.

During the meeting the students illustrate their assessment of Gruppo Mastrotto's sustainability balance sheet from the following perspectives: inclusiveness, comparability, integration and external verification according to the AA 1000 standard. Interesting operational ideas emerged, not only to improve the sustainability reporting activity, but also to improve the approach and effectiveness of the activities undertaken.