“We believe that adopting a sustainable business approach means making a commitment to create long-term value, not only for shareholders, but for all stakeholders. This is only possible if sustainability becomes a cornerstone of the corporate strategy and the company acts on three dimensions: environmental – minimizing favoring the impact of activities on the environment; social - promoting initiatives in favor of people and the community; governance - ensuring the business integrity; aspects contained in the acronym ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)”.

The Group's sustainability commitments are contained in the Charter of Sustainability Commitments, approved by the Board of Directors of Fincantieri S.p.A., which is part of the policies and guidelines that support us in our activities, together with the Code of Conduct and other documents on specific themes.

 

Moreover, the Charter of Sustainability Commitments is a central element of our integrated sustainability strategy because it is an expression of the commitments that guide the Group's actions regarding relevant sustainability issues, which are set out in the Group's Sustainability Plan in qualitative and quantitative goals that can be measured over time and are reported annually in the Sustainability Report.

 

Through the commitments undertaken by the Group and broken down in the Charter of Sustainability Commitments, we are committed to contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, because we believe that success can be long lasting only with responsible, ethical business management.

 

Our sustainability commitments, divided into Governance, Social and Environmental (ESG) topics are set out below:

OUR COMMITMENTS: GOVERNANCE TOPICS

GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS INTEGRITY

  • Promotion of the sustainability culture in line with the Group Values, encouraging managers to think in a sustainable manner within their sphere of action
  • Maintenance of the Corporate Governance system and risk management (including sustainability risk) in line with international best practices
  • Adoption of preventative measures and policies geared towards the prevention of corruption in all spheres of influence
  • Integration of sustainability issues with stakeholders through the promotion of dialogue and listening initiatives with those involved in the Group’s activities
  • Increasingly sustainable and responsible corporate performance, creating the conditions for development that ensures the needs and expectations of all stakeholders are met

OUR COMMITMENTS: GOVERNANCE TOPICS

CYBER SECURITY

  • Guarantee the protection of computer systems and data by minimizing the risk of network breaches, corruption of sensitive data or processes and develop the cyber security strategy for products and services

INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Investments in research and innovation with the aim of developing sustainable, efficient, safe and competitive products and processes with particular reference to the technologies needed to reduce environmental impact and increase their digitalization

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN

  • Promotion and support of a responsible and sustainable supply chain that shares our values and is based on long-lasting relationships founded on integrity, transparency and respect

OUR COMMITMENTS: SOCIAL TOPICS

DEVELOPMENT AND SAFEGUARDING OF HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Promotion of growth, training and enhancement of human capital
  • 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
  • Industrial relations based on dialogue and listening to protect jobs and employment

COMPANY WELFARE

  • Increase the wellbeing of people through innovative solutions rather than traditional ones

DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

  • Promotion of programs offering equal opportunities to all employees in order to promote diversity and inclusion within the Group

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

  • Continuous improvement of workers' health and safety conditions

OUR COMMITMENTS: SOCIAL TOPICS

HUMAN RIGHTS

  • Commitment to creating the socio-economic conditions to ensure respect for human rights throughout the value chain

LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND RELATIONS WITH THE LOCAL AREA

  • Dialogue with and support for local communities through social, environmental, cultural and educational initiatives
  • Collaboration with governments, national and international associations to adopt policies and strategies to contribute to a healthy, inclusive, resilient and sustainable society for everyone

PRODUCT QUALITY AND SAFETY

  • Continuous improvement of the quality and safety of products and services in compliance with technical standards, in all phases of the production process to meet the high standards required by the business

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

  • Listen to needs and expectations to maximize customer satisfaction

OUR COMMITMENTS: ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS

CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Support for research to improve the analysis and management of risks associated with climate change
  • Reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutant emissions with the aim of contributing to the fight against climate change

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

  • Implementation of projects to improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources, protect biodiversity and reduce environmental impact to prevent soil, air and water pollution
  • Increase employee awareness of environmental impact and promote virtuous behaviour

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

  • Development of ecologically sustainable products and services with the aim of contributing to a circular and low carbon economy

RELATED TOPICS

Sustainability Governance

Our governance model

Material topics

Sustainability Plan

Sustainability risks

Stakeholders

We support Global Compact

Memberships and participation in associations

Our security system

Our performance

Reporting

Our Values

Vision and Mission

Business Ethics