Transparency & Traceability
DOLCE&GABBANA DEMONSTRATES A CONCRETE COMMITMENT TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN, IMPLEMENTING TANGIBLE ACTIONS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
Dolce&Gabbana is committed to strengthening the traceability of its supply chain, focusing on transparency and responsibility. By closely monitoring suppliers and collaborating with them on environmental, social, and governance issues, the company aims to provide greater visibility into product attributes and their lifecycle. These initiatives reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to promoting sustainability and responsibility throughout the entire value chain.
TRANSPARENCY & TRACEABILITY
BY FY24
Target
Drafting of the Group’s first sustainability report on fiscal year 2024
Achieved
BY FY25
Target
Selection and adoption of an ESG data collection platform
Progress
The first phase of development of the platform is currently underway, with the go live phase scheduled for the end of 2024
BY FY27
Target
50%
of traceability schemes activated for the main raw materials
Progress
DOLCE&GABBANA: TOWARDS A TRANSPARENT AND TRACEABLE VALUE CHAIN
Achieving complete visibility throughout the entire value chain is a fundamental responsibility for Dolce&Gabbana to ensure maximum transparency towards customers, suppliers, employees, and stakeholders. The company has accurately mapped its supplier base, extending beyond the first tier, to ensure traceability of all purchases and their ESG characteristics. This approach enables the enhancement of the supply chain monitoring program, supported by a structured third-party audit plan.
Responsible Procurement Program and ethical-social audits
As part of the Responsible Procurement program, Dolce&Gabbana has implemented a rigorous monitoring system for its supply chain, entrusting a specialized and independent third party with conducting thorough audits. This process, structured for industrial divisions and certain priority categories of indirect services, involves classifying suppliers based on their risk profile and the nature of the supply relationship.
The verifications follow international standards such as SA8000 and cover crucial aspects including: child labor, forced labor, worker health and safety, freedom of association, discrimination, disciplinary procedures, working hours, compensation, environmental impact, subcontractor management, legality, and ethics. This methodology allows the company to identify potential critical issues and promptly implement corrective actions.
To ensure the effectiveness of the program, Dolce&Gabbana has implemented a governance model involving various company functions that contribute to analyzing audit results and defining interventions based on the severity of identified non-conformities. These interventions can range from no action in positive cases, to sending Corrective Action Plans to suppliers, to terminating the commercial relationship in the most serious cases. A structured follow-up process ensures verification of the implementation of corrective actions within predefined timeframes, including supplementary inspections for the most significant issues. In FY25, Dolce&Gabbana conducted 146 audits on industrial suppliers across different divisions and on certain indirect service and logistics suppliers identified as priorities.
Transparency and communication of sustainable commitments
Dolce&Gabbana’s first Sustainability Report for fiscal year 2024, developed internally in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, marked a significant step towards compliance with CSRD regulations. The report ensures clear and detailed communication on the company’s sustainable progress, including the results of the audit program and initiatives undertaken to improve ESG performance throughout the value chain, consolidating Dolce&Gabbana’s commitment to more transparent and responsible fashion.
