Our Sustainability Journey
Sustainability Report
In 2013, before any mandatory requirement, the Prada Group publishes its first Sustainability Report. In 2015, the document was drawn up in compliance with the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Shaping a Future
Since 2017, the Prada Group has promoted a series of cultural events entitled "Shaping a Future" with the aim of stimulating a debate on the most significant changes taking place in contemporary society.
Prada Re-Nylon
In 2019 the Group presents the first capsule collection of Prada Re-Nylon bags for Men and Women, made with regenerated nylon by recycling plastics collected worldwide from landfills, textile fiber waste and the ocean.
As of July 2023, 1% of the proceeds from the Prada Re-Nylon for SEA BEYOND Collection benefit SEA BEYOND, the project by Prada Group conducted in partnership with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.
SEA BEYOND
Prada Group's cultural commitment continues thanks to its partnership with IOC UNESCO in support of SEA BEYOND: with a significant increase in the project's resources, ocean literacy activities are combined with support for scientific research, community engagement activities and policy advocacy dedicated to the ocean.
Fur-Free Policy
In 2019, the Company announces a Fur-Free Policy for all its brands, starting from the Spring/Summer 2020 Women’s collections. In 2024, the Group also adopted an Animal Welfare Policy, a set of guidelines for the sustainable sourcing of animal-based raw materials.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In 2019, the Prada Group establishes the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council, helping to bring more voices into the Group’s processes, projects and products. In 2020, the company appoints a Chief DEI Officer for The Americas and, starting from 2021, engages in promotion and training programs for talents, with the goal of increasing diversity representation.
Fashion Pact
In 2019, Prada Group signs the Fashion Pact among its first signatories, to pursue concrete objectives in terms of climate, biodiversity, and ocean.
ESG Loans
Prada S.p.A is one of the first companies in the luxury industry to enter into a series of sustainability-linked loans. To date, the Group has signed agreements with Crédit Agricole for 2019, Mizuho for 2020 and UniCredit for 2021. In 2024, the Group signed a Revolving Credit Facility linked to ambitious sustainability targets related to the reduction of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions, and the promotion of women in top and senior management positions.
Climate Strategy
In 2020, Prada Group measures its Carbon Footprint for the first time. In November 2021, during the Capital Markets Day, the Company presented its Climate Strategy and two emission reduction targets for its Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions approved by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Reinforcing sustanability governance
In 2020 Lorenzo Bertelli becomes Head of Corporate Social Responsibility of Prada Group. In 2022, the Board of Directors of Prada S.p.A establishes the Sustainability Committee, while 2023 sees the appointment of an Industrial Sustainability Director and the publication of a Suppliers Code of Conduct to accelerate the implementation of the sustainability strategy.
Partnership with Forestami
In 2022, the Prada Group supports the award-winning urban forestation project Forestami, which plans to plant 3 million trees in and around Milan but 2030. In the three-year period of 2023-2025, the collaboration between the Prada Group and Forestami extends to the creation of Forestami Academy training program for citizens.
The Textile Exchange membership
In 2022, Prada Group became Member of Textile Exchange, the global nonprofit organization in the fiber and materials industry that guides companies towards a more purposeful production from the very start of the supply chain.
Leather Working Group membership
Prada Group became member of the Leather Working Group(LWG) in 2022, further strengthening its commitment to a more sustainable raw material sourcing.
Prada Group x UNFPA
In 2022 Prada Group and UNFPA launched “Fashion expressions: the stories she wears” training for young women and in Ghana and Kenya, to give value to cultural heritage and allow a deeper understanding of sexual and reproductive rights. In 2025, the project was expanded to Mexico, involving women artisans from indigenous communities.
Re.Crea Consortium
From 2022, Prada Group is founding partner of Re.Crea Consortium, which has the main objective to manage end-of-life textile and fashion products and to promote the research and development of innovative recycling solutions.
The Collective Virtual Power Purchase Agreement
Through its partnership with The Fashion Pact, in 2023 the Group joins a Collective Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (CVPPA) together with 11 fashion companies to access renewable energy and related GOs certificates as a group starting from 2026.
UN Global Compact and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
In 2023, Prada Group becomes part of networks relevant to its sustainability strategy, launching partnerships with the UN Global Compact and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) platform. In 2025, the Group becomes ZDHC Signatory Brand.
SMI Fashion Task Force
In 2024, Prada Group joined the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI)’s Fashion Task Force which is committed to developing and accelerating action-oriented solutions across the global fashion, textile, and apparel sectors to speed up the transition towards a more sustainable future.
Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Prada Group Academy
The Prada Group celebrates at its Scandicci facility the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Prada Group Academy, the Group’s School of Craftsmanship, nurturing talent through training.
Gender Equality and Fair Workplace
The Prada Group reaffirms its long-term commitment to a fair and inclusive workplace, marked by Prada S.p.A.’s achievement of the Gender Equality Certification (UNI/PdR 125:2022) and the Top Employer certification awarded to Prada Fashion Commerce (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Prada Group and UNESCO launch a fund for ocean preservation
The Prada Group and UNESCO have announced the launch of the SEA BEYOND – Multi-Partner Trust Fund for Connecting People and Ocean, which will mobilize diverse partners with the aim of helping to restore the relationship between humanity and the ocean.