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#Duediligence Alert: The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has fined #GiorgioArmani SpA and GA Operations SpA €3.5 million for misleading ethical and social responsibility statements that didn't reflect the actual working conditions at suppliers and subcontractors to whom production had been outsourced. This follows the #Dior case a few months ago. The AGCM cited declarations in the Armani Code of Ethics, the Armani Values website (www.armanivalues.com) and the Armani website (www.Armani.com). Giorgio Armani SpA responded with surprise and plans to challenge the decision in the Regional Administrative Court (TAR), stating that they have always operated in fairness and transparency. This is the latest in the growing list of cases brought by competition authorities in France and Italy against companies whose #humanrights and #environmental claims are vague, unsubstantiated or false. It's important to note that the crux of the matter in each case was the failure to conduct due diligence, including the tracing and verification of production sites and standards. EU due diligence laws may be in flux, but prosecutors and competition authorities are reminding us that the risks to consumers, investors, companies and stakeholders are real. What should companies do now? Doubling down on announced audits of known suppliers will achieve nothing. This is not about the knowns, it's about the unknowns, the risks of subcontracting, of price-driven corner-cutting. Companies need to ask themselves how they may be causing or contributing to supplier attempts to evade labour laws, collective agreements, taxes and social security contributions. In short, companies need better risk identification, then they can target their audits. Michael Posner Dorothee Baumann-Pauly Justine Nolan Markus Löning Christine Kim Equiception Business and Human Rights Simone Cipriani Matteo Ward Ken Pucker

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🔋 At Bracco, we're taking real steps toward a more energy-efficient and low-carbon future.   In 2024, we strengthened our commitment by expanding the Energy Management Department, doubling its size and integrating it more deeply into our operations.   👷‍♂️ Emiliano Di Penta, Energy Management Director, presented our strategic direction focused on:   ✅Optimizing industrial processes and increasing #electrification ✅Expanding self-generation capacity from renewable sources, including on-site and off-site solar PV plants ✅Investing in high-efficiency tri-generation plant for power, heating, and cooling ✅Leading the way in adopting #biomethane as a fossil-free alternative where electrification isn’t viable   With these actions, we’ve already reached 25% of purchased electricity covered with solar energy across all our Italian sites and renewed our UNI ISO 50001 certification.   🌍 Bracco remains committed to energy innovation, sustainability, and contributing to the climate transition — through action, not words.   🔗 Read the full story on page 31 of our latest sustainability report: https://lnkd.in/dNfbc--j    #SustainabilityAtTheCore #Growth #Decarbonization #BraccoCares #Sustainability #SustainableRadiology #SustainableHealthcare #SustainableImaging #BraccoSustainabilityReport

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The Sustainable Mobility Side Event, held as part of Italian Tech Week, has drawn to a close, confirming once again CA Auto Bank’s role as a key player in mobility innovation. Alberto Conrotto, Digital Manager at CA Auto Bank, joined a panel organized by EIT Urban Mobility and OGR Torino, which explored how strategic collaborations and targeted investments can accelerate the development of Europe’s mobility sector. The discussion was moderated by Alessandro Di Stefano of StartupItalia. The debate featured contributions from: Matteo Consonni, Investment and Portfolio Manager at EIT Urban Mobility; Francesca Cavanna, Managing Director Europe at Mind the Bridge; and Marco Parlani, Project Manager at LIFTT. CA Auto Bank’s participation reaffirmed its strategic focus on the future of mobility, which involves actively seeking out new innovations and forging partnerships with disruptive startups to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable and technologically advanced world.

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Mellone Law Firm, with his founder and partner, Marco Mellone, has been the legal advisor of CTE Group S.r.l. in the operation of selling of its majority stake in CTE S.p.a. to Socage Group. CTE S.p.a. is a company with more than 40 years of experience in the production and distribution of truck mounted and self-propelled tracked (spiders) aerial platforms. See link: Socage al controllo di CTE. Gli advisor https://lnkd.in/dwegdDP5 Mellone Law Firm had already advised CTE Group S.r.l. in the operation of selling of the 100% stake in Effer S.p.a. – a leading company in the field of production and distribution of cranes- to the group Cargotec-Hiab in 2018 See link: https://lnkd.in/diRqwkaN

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👓 What the eyewear industry teaches us about successful #growth and bold and impeccable #corporate #strategy #ideation and #execution? Based on my recent SDA Bocconi #Insight contribution, here are five key lessons: 1️⃣ Vertical integration is a launchpad for innovation, not just control. 2️⃣ Proprietary brands strengthen portfolios beyond licensing logic. 3️⃣ Global listening matters, growth requires local insight, not just distribution. 4️⃣ Italy (and Veneto) is more than a supply chain: it’s an R&D lab in motion. 5️⃣ Eyewear is an important gateway to Made in Italy, cultural and emotional. Eyewear proves that heritage sectors can be reimagined, with the right balance of craft, scale, and vision. ➡️ Full article here (Italian version available): https://lnkd.in/d6M-WsRN #Eyewear #LuxuryStrategy #MadeInItaly #B2B #Innovation #SDAInsight #GrowthStrategy #Symbolicindustries

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