We support initiatives that enable us to cultivate the communities where we operate and generate development and value for local areas.
Local areas, understood as an asset and wealth to be preserved and enhanced, are an integral part of the TOD'S Group philosophy. This is why for years the Group has continued to embark upon local and national initiatives in support of Italy and its other communities.

Donating 1% of net profit

TOD'S Group's commitment to supporting local areas begins with the donation of 1% of its net profit, earmarked for solidarity projects in favour of local communities and in support of the weaker segments of the population in the areas where the Group operates. Through these initiatives, since 2012 TOD'S has had the opportunity to collaborate with a range of volunteer associations, participating actively and passionately in order to promote their work. Starting with food support, which allows for the annual supply of food items to some 30,000 people, as well as the coverage of medical and health expenses for the frail individuals who have been able to take advantage of free welfare, information and recreational services. To support people with disabilities, the “Il volo delle farfalle” (Flight of the Butterflies) initiative was launched, a project aimed at encouraging increased social integration for 250 young people. A special solidarity fund has also been set up to support families in difficulty, while a school-work programme offering training experiences in Italy and abroad has been made available to a group of young students. In reaffirming its commitment to combatting gender-based violence, the Group provides funding to several projects in the provinces of Fermo and Ascoli Piceno. These initiatives have also led to the creation of two youth centres in Casette d'Ete and Comunanza, which act as multifunctional meeting spaces, testifying to the real and concrete attention paid to the people and places touched by the company’s operations.

Allocation 1% net profit to the most vulnerable sections of the local community

The Arquata del Tronto factory

In the heart of an area struck by the 2016 earthquake, Tod's Group has established its new factory in Arquata del Tronto. A 2,000 square metre facility dedicated to the production of footwear and built in less than a year, immediately after the earthquake, to give work, hope and a future to the people and families affected by the quakes.