In 2024, PRT implemented a structured set of initiatives involving all Group companies, with concrete actions addressing raw materials, energy, emissions, waste management and production efficiency. Investments focused on key strategic areas, including the launch of the photovoltaic project, the optimisation of digital and printing processes, the adoption of lower-impact technologies, and the responsible management of the raw material supply chain. The table below, taken from the 2024 Sustainability Report, provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the main initiatives implemented during the year and their associated environmental benefits. Further details on these initiatives are available in the 2024 Sustainability Report, in the Environmental section. 3.3. Our key initiatives to reduce environmental impacts 2024 Initiatives PRT S.p.A. PRT Visual PRT France Raw materials • Purchase of 96% FSC® or PEFC certified paper • Use of 99% recyclable materials • 10% reduction in material waste thanks to digital systems and Lean Transformation processes • New DURST machine, saving 75,000 m² of protective paper per year • Completion of the first audits for the purchase of FSC® or PEFC certified paper Energy, CO2 emissions and pollutants • Definition and publication of a Climate Strategy to achieve Net-Zero by 2050 • Launch of the photovoltaic project at the Beinasco site • Completion of the replacement of UV lamps with LED systems in offset printers • Replacement of UV lamps with LED systems in printers • Implementation of MES and MRP systems to optimise processes and reduce energy waste • New DURST machine, delivering 45% energy savings on the sublimation line • Optimisation of textile product transport, resulting in a reduction in Scope 3 emissions • Monitoring of corporate mobility to promote travel practices associated with lower GHG emissions Waste • 96% of waste generated is sent for recycling • Increased use of water-based inks to support the progressive reduction of VOC emissions • Reduction in set-up waste thanks to new production and control systems • Implementation of a stricter waste sorting and separate collection system Page 36 Executive Summary 2024
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