Responsible Procurement

In 2024, the ESG assessment programme for suppliers, launched in 2023, continued. It involves suppliers from different countries and has a duration of four years. The initiative aims to measure the sustainability performance of suppliers, assigning an ESG score, defining improvement plans and rewarding virtuous suppliers. In 2024, 760 strategic suppliers were assessed, far exceeding the 50% coverage target set for the year.

In 2024, Fincantieri conducted 85 sustainability audits at its suppliers, with the aim of ensuring constant monitoring of ESG performance. The visits focus on three ESG aspects: environment, social and governance, using a checklist that verifies compliance with regulations such as Legislative Decree 231/2001 and the REACH Regulation. Based on the observations reported by the independent auditors - understood as findings from the visit that indicate opportunities for improvement or areas for strengthening to the organisation being assessed - 72 improvement plans were implemented."