With more than 10,000 machines installed worldwide, Tonello is setting new benchmarks for scaling sustainable technology in the textile industry. The company’s first-ever sustainability report formalizes this long-standing commitment, outlining measurable goals and performance across environmental, social, and governance priorities.
The Italian manufacturer of industrial machinery and technologies published its first-ever sustainability report this week. The report aligns with the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards. The information cited in the report covers the period from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024.
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Sustainability is built into Tonello’s machinery portfolio. The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product. Technologies are developed to significantly limit the use of chemicals and use renewable materials wherever possible.
In 2024, Tonello withdrew 3,203 m3 of water, sourced exclusively from the aqueduct. The report says this is slightly higher compared to the previous year due to an increase in production activities. The company’s electrical consumption also increased for these same reasons. “In view of this, Tonello continues to invest in technologies that improve its energy efficiency, and monitors its consumption using digital tools,” the company stated.
Approximately 93 percent of the 68,370 tons of waste it produced in 2024 was “destined for salvage.”
In constantly changing economic and regulatory environment, Tonello said it is monitoring possible issues related to international macroeconomic and geopolitical scenarios, which may affect country risk exposure, and the growing sensitivity of public opinion and markets.
Despite these uncertainties, Tonello highlights its financial strengths in the report and its commitment to “careful redistribution” to key stakeholders, employees, suppliers and community.
In 2024, Tonello reports that directly generated economic value amounted to 33,239,298 euros, an increase compared to 26,176,190 euros in 2023, highlighting a positive trend. Comparing 2024 to 2023, the report shows significant growth in Tonello’s economic performance, with an increase in economic value generated of 26.98 percent and an increase in distributed value of 17.34 percent.
The company said this demonstrates the solidity of its industrial model and its ability to generate positive economic impacts throughout the value chain.
