RESPONSIBILITY
For Tonello, responsibility is not an abstract concept or a statement of intent.
It is the way we design, produce, and innovate.
It is the criterion that guides the decisions we make today, with a clear awareness of their impact tomorrow.
For more than forty years, we have been developing technologies for garment treatment and finishing with a clear vision: to make the industry more efficient, measurable, and conscious, placing people, resources, and the future of the value chain at the center.
We do not just build machines.
We build processes, culture, and opportunities for evolution.
A RESPONSIBILITY THAT CAN BE MEASURED
We believe sustainability has value only if it is concrete, measurable, and verifiable.
For this reason, Tonello has chosen to structure and report its commitment through the Sustainability Report, a tool that makes data, results, and areas for improvement visible across environmental, social, and economic dimensions.
This approach enables informed decision-making, ensures traceability, meets regulatory requirements, and builds trust across the entire value chain.
Our Sustainability Report does not celebrate a finish line.
It tells the story of a structured journey in continuous evolution, driven by technological innovation and by the desire to create shared value, both inside and outside the company.
OUR WAY OF BEING RESPONSIBLE
01 Innovation as a driver of change
Every Tonello technology is designed to improve industrial performance by reducing consumption, waste, and risk, without compromising quality and creativity. Innovation makes processes more sustainable, traceable, and scalable, enabling clients and brands to integrate sustainability in a concrete and measurable way.
02 Respect for resources
We design technologies that reduce water, energy, and chemical consumption throughout production processes, improving efficiency and long-term durability. We monitor consumption and invest in renewable energy and responsible practices to support credible environmental and ESG goals.
03 People at the center
People are the driving force behind Tonello. We believe innovation creates value only when supported by skills, safety, and well-being. We invest in continuous training, dialogue, and shared responsibility to build a solid, resilient organization oriented toward the future.
04 Ethics and integrity
We operate according to principles of legality, transparency, and fairness, guided by a Code of Ethics that shapes behaviors and relationships. For Tonello, integrity is a strategic value that strengthens trust, reputation, and long-term credibility, laying the foundation for strong and lasting partnerships.
05 Supply chain and territory
We are deeply rooted in the territory where we were founded, with an international vision. We work with a network of primarily local and national suppliers, building long-term relationships based on quality, reliability, and shared goals. A responsible supply chain is a driver of continuity, innovation, and value.
FROM RESPONSIBILITY TO THE LAUNDRY (R)EVOLUTION
For Tonello, sustainability has never been an isolated goal.
It has always been a systemic vision, applied to products, processes, and to the very way laundry is conceived.
Over time, this vision has taken shape as a broader, more structured approach: the Laundry (R)Evolution.
An evolution driven by the need to make processes more efficient, controllable, and transparent, and by the awareness that technological innovation can and must be a concrete agent of change.
The Laundry (R)Evolution is not a single technology.
It is an integrated ecosystem of technologies, software, processes, and expertise that operates on multiple levels:
- reducing the environmental impact of treatments,
- improving operational efficiency and result quality,
- making processes measurable, traceable, and repeatable,
- supporting brands in achieving their sustainability and compliance goals.
It represents the meeting point between product sustainability and sustainability of vision.
An industrial model that moves beyond isolated interventions and introduces a new way of designing, managing, and measuring the laundry of the future.
Because responsibility, when it becomes a system, has the power to transform the entire value chain.
A FORWARD-LOOKING VISION
Sustainability is not a destination.
It is a dynamic process made of daily choices, continuous improvement, and the ability to challenge ourselves.
We continue to invest in research, digitalization, and new solutions that support brands and companies in the transition toward more efficient, responsible, and measurable production models.
Because for us, innovation means taking responsibility for actively contributing to the transformation of the industry.
Responsibility is a value that translates into concrete signals and good practices that guide our everyday work:
- All Tonello machines are certified CLIMA, the certification developed by ACIMIT and RINA that evaluates and communicates the energy and environmental performance of textile machinery, objectively measuring the CO₂ emissions associated with each individual process
- Tonello has implemented a structured measurement of greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol, reporting direct emissions (Scope 1) and indirect energy-related emissions (Scope 2) as the basis for a conscious, measurable management of climate impact
- More than 90% of Tonello products and spare parts are designed and manufactured locally, within a predominantly Italian and European supply chain, reducing transportation, packaging, and emissions while ensuring high standards of quality and long-term reliability
- The water used for machine testing and commissioning is recovered, treated, and reused. Water consumption and wastewater discharges are monitored in compliance with environmental regulations, with the goal of progressively reducing the use of natural resources
- Tonello uses energy from renewable sources and has invested for years in the self-generation of solar energy, supplying offices and production departments, while combining continuous consumption monitoring with energy efficiency initiatives
- In 2024, more than 93% of generated waste was directed to recovery and recycling, with particular attention to metal scrap and packaging materials, reducing disposal and promoting more efficient use of resources
- Process sustainability is supported by digital solutions such as Metro, Tonello’s software that enables the monitoring, analysis, and optimization of water, energy, and CO₂ usage in finishing processes, based on real, traceable, and verifiable data
- Tonello promotes safe, inclusive, and responsible working environments, with constant attention to the health and safety of people, supported by prevention systems, training programs, and continuous performance monitoring
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2024
The 2024 Sustainability Report transparently presents our journey, the results achieved, and our future objectives across environmental, social, and economic areas.