Sustainability at Zegna with Group Sustainability Director Fulvio Benetti

Does #sustainability matter to the world?

Considering that we only have one planet and that the threat of pollution and unbridled exploitation is real, the correct answer is yes.

It is critical to make sure that problems such as global warming, depleted lands, exploited communities around the world, and pollution are relegated to the past. Every effort must be made to limit the damage caused by intensive resource exploitation so that the earth can sustain an ever-growing population.

Today's generations see respect for the environment as a must for businesses, and millions of consumers are ready to boycott a product if it is made without respect for the earth.

Quality and sustainable innovation

Zegna has always been environmentally conscious.

The positive relationship with nature and people that characterized the founder's life is now part of the company's philosophy, ready to contribute to a better future for everyone.

Since its inception, the company has had love and respect for the earth as core values, without compromising the high quality of its products.

The company's future ESG goals are ambitious and aim to reduce waste to zero, to use only energy produced from renewable sources by 2024, and at least 50 percent of raw materials traced to the geography of origin, as well as from low-impact sources, by 2026.

These goals represent Zegna’s commitment and a natural continuation of the activities that have made the history of the brand.

Sustainable dreams, projects, goals

Bringing a sense of responsibility towards the environment among the corporate values is certainly a great advantage.

The efforts made in the past by the Zegna Group are today the most concrete evidence of its love for the earth. All the projects that founder Ermenegildo Zegna carried out and that the group still carries out today, such as the #OasiZegna, support the company's future ecological ambitions by lending greater credibility in the eyes of the world.

The Sustainability Team is responsible for researching, updating, and executing the most sustainable and ecological garment creation processes possible.

This is a constant, daily challenge for Fulvio Benetti, Group Sustainability Director, and an integral part of his life.

Shaping the future through sustainability

Today more than ever, it is important to keep in mind that sustainability is a universal theme.

Making clothing of the highest quality while respecting the earth means having a thorough understanding of the processes that, step by step, lead to the creation of garments that are unique in the world.

As Group Sustainability Director, Fulvio Benetti supports the company in identifying, implementing and updating the strategy to reduce the environmental and social impact of textile processing.

The team's work requires real-time knowledge of all innovations in the field of sustainability. Fulvio spends part of his time searching for suppliers who can offer the most sustainable solutions, and he enjoys keeping abreast of the latest developments in the broader context of the energy and materials transitions happening world-wide.

'I do this out of my personal interest, in the same fashion as I switch off the lights and the monitor when I leave the office, or I remind my kids to take a shower instead of a bath in the evening.'