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Kartell products are timeless and conceived to merit a place in museums and private collections.
Our corporate strategy is based on ethical production, transparent financial management and the economics of
beauty.
Recycled materials contribute to the circular economy and ensure recyclability in other industrial processes.
We invest in continuous research into new materials and new production processes (e.g. bioplastics derived
from vegetable waste not destined for the food chain).
Our industrial processes are waste and emissions free.
We are ISO and Greenguard certified.
Our packaging is recyclable and sustainable.
We are engaged in social solidarity projects worldwide.
We provide a sustainable working environment.
We believe in training.
* In September 2015, the governments of the 193 member states of the General Assembly of the United Nations approved the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals form a
plan of action for the peace and prosperity of people and the planet and are jointly known as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Kartell loves the planet and aims to preserve and nurture it
through a wide range of actions in all phases of creativity,
production and distribution. The “Kartell Loves the Planet”
manifesto was launched in 2018. Every year since then,
it has been expanded with new, virtuous actions to which
Kartell is committed as a way to respect people and the
environment and to combat climate change. Kartell is deter-
mined to promote business values based on ethical princi-
ples, integrity and business sustainability, and to act accord-
ing to the Sustainable Development Objectives of the UN’s
2030 agenda.
Continuous research into the use of recycled materials in
Kartell’s industrial production processes involves daily test-
ing to ensure the excellent quality of the products made
from them or from the uncontaminated virgin industrial waste
that is returned to the cycle to produce design-focused
products. These products must not only satisfy the strictest
standards required by applicable regulations but, more
importantly, must also guarantee a unique aesthetic finish.
This engagement with the circular economy extends to var-
ious types of material used in different production process-
es. Our commitment is backed up by the extensive use of
materials like ceramics, glass, fabrics and steel, all derived
from regenerative processes.
For Kartell, sustainability also means durability. At the end
of their useful life, many Kartell products become collectors’
items or find places in famous museums around the world.
Objects of daily use therefore become timeless objects of
art.
Our production process and supply chain are governed
by strict internal protocols that we enforce to ensure quali-
ty and compliance with specific certification schemes. We
also pay a great deal of attention to packaging and mer-
chandising, which must likewise respect strict recyclability
criteria.
80% of the Kartell catalogue already consists of products
made from recycled and renewable materials. Whenever
multiple types of raw material are used, only those that can
be easily separated for end-of-life recycling are selected.
Kartell aims to convert its entire production in as short a
time as possible, and many products have already been
renewed using recycled materials. So what does sustaina-
bility mean for Kartell? It means products that respect the
principles of environmental protection throughout the pro-
duction process, from design to delivery. Kartell’s commit-
ment to sustainability is also expressed through actions in
the areas of financial management, human resources and
social responsibility.
DESIGN... BEAUTIFUL,
INNOVATIVE AND FOR EVER
WE DEFEND BEAUTY AND RESPECT PEOPLE
Kartell products are timeless, produced with the utmost respect for the environment and destined – at the end of their life – to
find places in museums and private collections.
They are not just beautiful but beautifully made, the result of a production process that seeks perfection, considers even the
smallest detail and prepares for possible future changes. Our corporate strategy is based on ethical production,
transparent financial management and the economics of beauty.
FOR THE GOOD OF PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
For Kartell, “eco-friendly” is more than a catch-phrase: it is a practical commitment, underscored by certifications like
Greenguard, which confirms minimal emission levels, and the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 international product and process
certifications. Kartell products are timeless.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Kartell fulfils its commitment to environmental sustainability through innovative designs that serve the regenerative economy.
We use recycled materials whenever technology permits, and our industrial production processes generate neither waste
nor emissions. We invest in continuous research into new materials and production processes (e.g. bioplastics
derived from vegetable waste not destined for the food chain).
RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Respect for the environment is and has always been one of the key elements of our brand’s DNA. Our commitment is
expressed through “Kartell Loves the Planet”, the industrial manifesto in which Kartell places environmental responsibility and
good sustainability practices at the heart of all activities, starting with the working environment.
SOLIDARITY AND TRAINING PROJECTS
Thinking of future generations
The “Kartell Loves the Planet” industrial manifesto extends our sustainability commitment to social solidarity, and in particular
to the education of young people in needy countries. Kartell collaborates with universities and educational institutes on
projects that combine creativity with the capacity to ensure sustainable marketing and design activities.
