People and communities
Protection, inclusion, and development of people and communities
The enhancement and inclusion of our people, respect for human rights, and attention to the areas where we operate are key values for our Group and are reflected in the second development focus of our 2023-2027 Sustainability Plan.
“SAFEGUARD THE GROUP'S HERITAGE OF EXPERTISE, PROMOTING ITS CONSTANT GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT IN AN INCLUSIVE AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURING THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN CAPITAL, TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH A VIEW TO SHARED VALUE.”
This development focus addresses important socio-economic trends:
THE CENTRALITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN A CONTEXT OF GROWING INEQUALITIES
THE PROFOUND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHANGES THAT IMPACT LIFESTYLES AND WAYS OF WORKING, AS WELL AS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR PRODUCTION SITES ARE LOCATED.
For our people, the Group People Strategy aims to create a collaborative, inclusive, and open working environment, ensuring a climate where everyone is motivated to perform at their best according to their abilities.
Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP), “People on Board”, is based on six key points:
OUR EXCELLENCE IN A HIGHLY COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT
THE SHARING OF OUR VALUES
GROWTH AS INDIVIDUALS IN A CHANGING WORLD
OUR SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, SUMMED UP IN THE CLAIM “EVERYDEI – MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”
THE WELLBEING OF OUR PEOPLE
OUR COMMITMENT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH THE “TOP EMPLOYER ITALIA” CERTIFICATION, ACHIEVED IN 2025 FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
As a sign of a company culture based on valuing people, in 2024 we launched the first employee share ownership plan, which saw significant participation. Because Fincantieri is not just a company—it’s a community. We want those who work with us not only to be active participants but also to benefit from our growth.
We devote constant attention to the health and safety of our employees and workers throughout the value chain: we are committed to promoting fair, safe, and inclusive working conditions and to supporting the wellbeing of our suppliers' and partners' personnel.
Our company culture is also reflected in our support for communities: we engage in constant dialogue with local stakeholders and promote initiatives to foster the social, economic, and environmental wellbeing of the areas in which we operate.
We value our people
We believe that a cohesive internal community is essential to face the challenges of an increasingly complex market. For this reason, we develop structured training programs aimed at supporting the growth of both technical and soft skills. We have adopted a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) model to enhance gender, cultural, generational, and disability-related diversity. Every year, we conduct a survey to understand the needs of our people and gather their suggestions. We also innovate through our welfare model, offering new services for individuals, families, and leisure time.
Our people
We are committed to human rights
To protect human rights throughout the entire value chain, we have adopted a specific Policy, which is regularly updated. In 2023, we already assessed the effectiveness of our measures with a Human Rights Risk Assessment (HRRA): a due diligence process at Italian and European production sites and with our main contractors and suppliers to map human rights risks. Based on this initial analysis, in 2024 we defined a monitoring plan, identifying initiatives to be progressively developed, involving our people and the supply chain.
Human rights
We support local communities with projects and initiatives
The “Fincantieri Group Policy on Initiatives for Communities and Territories” formalizes our commitment to maintaining constant dialogue and providing support to local communities, as outlined in our Purpose.
The Policy defines seven lines of action:
- Promote employment and integration, also through the development of educational and training programs
- Strengthen Group identity and the sense of belonging among both employees and the communities themselves
- Promote activities for the protection and enhancement of artistic, historical, and cultural heritage
- Support scientific research and technological innovation
- Support the most vulnerable
- Protect health and promote research
- Raise awareness of climate change and environmental impacts
We carry out numerous projects and initiatives to realize our commitment in line with these actions.
OUR COMMITMENTS AND OBJECTIVES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES
The summary table below links our material topics with the commitments and objectives related to the second development focus of the 2023-2027 Sustainability Plan. For details, targets, timelines, and the status of our objectives, see the dedicated pages on Our People, Human Rights, and Community Support.
| DEVELOPMENT AND SAFEGUARDING OF HUMAN RESOURCES | Promotion of growth, training and enhancement of human capital | • Investing in the professional development of resources and enhancing their value so that they can contribute to the achievement of the Group's strategic objectives • Developing the leadership of the future by strengthening the pipeline of young talent on accelerated growth paths, reducing the gender gap, avoiding anti-selection phenomena |
| DEVELOPMENT AND SAFEGUARDING OF HUMAN RESOURCES | Constant collaboration and cooperation in an inclusive and international context in order to encourage the exchange of ideas, opinions and experiences and the development of multidisciplinary skills | Develop a working environment where employees feel increasingly involved, motivated and willing to build their professional future, through the use of annual surveys to measure employee engagement |
| HUMAN RIGHTS | Commitment to creating the socio-economic conditions to ensure respect for human rights throughout the value chain |
• In accordance with the guidelines being defined* and international best practices, proactively identify and assess potential risks and impacts related to the respect of human rights • Annual (second party) sustainability audits by Fincantieri at suppliers’ premises to assessand monitor suppliers' compliance with human rights, health and safety and the environment * In order to anticipate the demands contained in the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Duty of Care of Businesses with regard to sustainability |
| DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY | Promotion of programs offering equal opportunities to all employees in order to promote diversity and inclusion within the Group | • Ensuring maximum integration and full involvement of the company population by developing training and awareness-raising initiatives on diversity and inclusion • Strengthening gender equality and women's empowerment by promoting projects to ensure a level playing field for women in the world of work • Ensuring an appropriate level of gender representation by promoting the presence of women also in positions of responsibility |
| COMPANY WELFARE | Increase the well-being of people through innovative solutions rathert han traditional ones |
Development of the company crèche service |
| LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RELATIONS WITH THE LOCAL AREA | Dialogue with and support for local communities through social, environmental, cultural and educational initiatives |
• Communication campaign to disseminate the Group's new mission, vision and purpose to all relevant stakeholders in order to play an active role in building a supportive and inclusive community • Development of educational and social inclusion projects especially for disadvantaged groups and those at risk of exclusion |
| LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RELATIONS WITH THE LOCAL AREA | Collaboration with governments, national and international associations to adopt policies and strategies to contribute to a healthy, inclusive, resilient and sustainable society for everyone | Support institutions in defining pathways in research and innovation that favour the design of ships with reduced environmental impact |