LONGARONE, Italy—Marcolin has published its second Sustainability Report, which was prepared on a voluntary basis and subjected to limited assurance to demonstrate the group’s “commitment to a development path guided by responsibility, transparency and continuous evolution,” the company said in an announcement. In the Sustainability Report 2025, the Italy-based eyewear group said it continues to expand the use of data, life cycle assessment (LCA) and risk-based oversight as it works to embed sustainability more fully into operations, sourcing and product development. The company also emphasized that 2025 was a strategic milestone year, marked by its acquisition by VSP Vision, a move Marcolin described as a new phase of growth and opportunity to generate long-term sustainable value.
“From an environmental standpoint, in 2025 we continued to strengthen our data collection and management systems, while further improving our measurement and analytical capabilities,” said Nicola Zotta, president of eyewear and managing director of both Marchon Eyewear and Marcolin, in the report. “This has enabled us to enhance the monitoring of the group’s carbon footprint and to advance a more structured approach based on life cycle assessment.
The company said it has been moving toward a more structured life cycle approach to understand the impacts of products and processes across the value chain, from raw materials to distribution and end-of-life treatment. Using a location-based methodology, Marcolin reported total emissions of 59,191.42 tons of CO2 equivalent in 2025, down from 62,402.12 tons in 2024, though the company noted that much of the change reflected improved data quality and methodology rather than a direct underlying reduction in emissions.
The company also continued its work on energy efficiency. According to the report, energy consumption per finished piece improved from 1.95 kWh in 2021 to 1.46 kWh in 2025, helped by projects including LED lighting upgrades, building improvements and equipment optimization. It also reported lower fuel consumption in parts of its fleet and logistics operations, while continuing to refine the accuracy of its Scope 3 calculations.
Another major area of focus was materials innovation and eco-design. In the report, Marcolin detailed a Data System project, launched in 2024, that maps accessories and packaging materials with greater precision, helping it measure environmental impacts more accurately and support design choices with lower footprint potential. In 2025, the company launched two complementary projects including pilot life cycle assessment projects for eyewear and cases, with plans to develop an LCA calculation tool for product design in 2026. It also highlighted studies into bio-based acetate, partially bio-based polyamide and recycled PET.
“The goal for the coming years is to gradually increase the share of materials with environmental sustainability attributes, integrating eco-design criteria into production choices and strengthening research on innovative materials,” the report said.
Additionally, waste and water remain operational priorities. Marcolin reported 1,392.83 tons of waste generated in 2025, with 71 percent classified as non-hazardous. The company said nearly all non-hazardous waste was directed toward recovery streams. Water withdrawal reached 384.55 megaliters across the group, with the company continuing to stress responsible use in manufacturing and cooling processes.
In relation to supply chain oversight, Marcolin said it expanded ESG monitoring through the EcoVadis platform and mapped 457 core and non-core suppliers in 2025. The company achieved a score of 70/100 in EcoVadis assessment, earning a silver medal and placing it among the top 15 percent of companies evaluated globally.
“For Marcolin, environmental protection is a core principle and an essential component in ensuring the sustainability of its business model in the long term,” it said in the report. “The company is committed to responsibly managing the environmental impacts of its activities, promoting an approach geared toward efficiency in the use of resources and the progressive reduction of emissions and consumption.”
