Respect for biodiversity

We are committed to mapping the impacts and dependencies of our business on biodiversity and ecosystems, and to measuring the actual interactions of our activities with nature in order to promote the efficient use of natural resources and the preservation of the natural value of the areas surrounding our production sites.

To this end, we have adopted the Health & Safety, Environment, Biodiversity and Energy Policy, aligned with key regulations and international standards, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Through this Policy, we undertake the following commitments:

Regenerative development
We promote a growth model that goes beyond reducing negative impacts, actively contributing to biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration, in line with international agreements, guidelines and frameworks.

Natural capital and business resilience
We recognize the central role of natural capital and adopt a responsible environmental approach to strengthen the Group’s resilience and support long-term sustainable growth.

Impact mitigation hierarchy
We apply the mitigation hierarchy principle: avoiding unnecessary impacts, reducing them where possible, restoring affected ecosystems, and resorting to compensation only as a last option.

Sustainable use of resources
We encourage the responsible use of natural resources throughout the entire product life cycle, integrating innovation with best operational practices.

Protection of high natural value areas
We avoid interventions in areas of high ecological, biological or cultural value, unless no viable alternatives exist and without compromising natural balances.

Dialogue and collaboration
We foster continuous engagement with stakeholders, suppliers, local communities, institutions, NGOs and the research community, supporting innovative initiatives and projects aimed at protecting ecosystems and biodiversity.

Assessment of nature-related impacts and risks
Our strategy is grounded in a structured analysis of the Group’s dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities related to interactions with natural ecosystems.

At a strategic level, in 2024 we defined a specific goal within our 2023–2027 Sustainability Plan, launching a Group-wide project to assess the potential nature-related impacts of our production processes, with the aim of identifying key risks and opportunities.

In this context, we have conducted studies to identify areas adjacent to biodiversity-sensitive zones, as well as to assess the condition of ecosystems across our operational sites. These activities represent a fundamental step in enabling subsequent site-level analyses based on the Group’s impacts and dependencies, with particular focus on those affecting soil and at-risk species.

To shape the corporate strategy, mapping and prioritisation of production sites were conducted, in accordance with the Science Based Target Network (SBTN) methodology. The analysis assessed the proximity and interaction of the Group’s shipyards with areas of high biodiversity value, also through the examination of various indicators related to the state of nature and biodiversity. None of the shipyards were found to be located in areas of very high biodiversity relevance, while seven were identified as being situated in areas of moderate biodiversity relevance.

In accordance with local legislation, special and specific precautions are implemented to safeguard these areas, and all activities that may directly or indirectly affect protected areas are subject to ongoing monitoring.

Fincantieri is committed to continuing its biodiversity protection efforts in the coming years by quantifying its impacts on biodiversity and identifying actions to mitigate them, with full regard for the richness of biodiversity in the territories in which it operates.