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The autonomous province of Trento (Trentino-Alto Adige) in Italy has long imposed some of the most stringent environmental standards in Europe. The area’s natural beauty, which includes Lake Garda and the surrounding mountains, took us on a path that has shaped the face and future of Aquafil.Established over fifty years ago in Arco di Trento, Aquafil is now one of the leading producers of synthetic nylon fibers in Italy and around the globe.The first major challenge and opportunity for us was to view sustainability not just as a result to be achieved, but as a way of thinking, a way of being – a principle that constantly drives us.We quickly realized that sustainability needed to be a central part of our strategy, and rise like a pillar on which to base our company. We chose to do business in a transparent way, by taking on specific, concrete and verifiable commitments.Today, Aquafil conveys a new way of doing business. It bases every action on principles of innovation, respect for the environment, cultures and people.These principles are fundamental for us, both in Italy where we were born, and in our operations around the world. For this reason, we collaborate with our customers and suppliers, as well as local institutions, universities and non-profit entities to make sustainability part of the strategy by embodying the principles of circular economy.As evidence to our commitment, and in collaboration with the newspaper “La Stampa”, we decided to start the competition “Io Penso Circolare” at the end of 2016.Pictured: The Aquafil Headquarters in Arco di Trento, Italy 023