In 2022, Lariotex also introduced the 4s Materials initiative and continued the 4s Trace initiative (also developed in the 4s software). 4s Materials enables the improvement of the sustainability profile of the products sold, favouring the use of environmentally sustainable materials. A commitment that Lariotex already implements with the ECO line and that signing up to 4s Materials will enable it to strengthen, with actions such as improving the management system, preparing an ad hoc report and identifying specific KPIs.
The 4s Trace initiative was introduced in Lariotex in 2021, with a first assessment of the traceability of materials used and process water analyses of its suppliers. 4s Trace aims to define a system of traceability of the materials and conditions (environmental and social) in which they have been produced throughout the supply chain. As part of obtaining this certification, in 2022 Lariotex signed the 4Sustainability Charter of Values (integrating it with aspects relevant to its business model), a document that recalls the principles for ethical business conduct, which the Company adopts and which it asks its suppliers to share.