We adopted the Policy on Human Rights – Commitment for the respect of human rights and diversity. This document, approved by the Board of Directors, confirms our commitment to human rights defense as declared in the Code of Conduct, the Charter of Sustainability Commitments and the Sustainability Plan. We are committed to respecting the four International Labour Organization (ILO) core labour standards, as set out in the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work:
- freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
- the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour;
- the effective abolition of child labour;
- the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
The Policy represents Fincantieri's public commitment to adopt and share a collective awareness about human rights as defined in the principles reported in the document.


The Policy contains a focus on Diversity and Inclusion, strategic factors for the Company competitive advantage and people development, on which the Company is investing.
Over the last few years, we have started a process to develop a Corporate Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) model with the aim of enhancing every element of diversity as a source of enrichment and growth for the organization, starting from people, with their experiences, characteristics, backgrounds and skills, who represent our strength and our value as individuals and as part of the Group.
Starting in 2020, we have involved the network of internal facilitators in a specific training and information process which is oriented towards the informal dissemination of positive behaviour models and the activation of a widespread listening system on the subject.
The Make a difference! project was launched in 2021. The first step was the administration of a survey, which involved Group employees based in Italy, Norway, Romania and Vietnam, amounting to 86% of the workforce. The purpose of the survey was to measure the level of people’s awareness of diversity and equal opportunities and identifying priorities in these areas, in order to build a plan of actions and initiatives to be implemented.
The evidence that emerged from the survey allowed us to define a Group Action Plan aimed at fostering the development of a single corporate culture on D&I, which includes specific actions and initiatives dedicated to those issues identified as “needing improvement”. The Action Plan is broken down into 5 categories:


Fincantieri also operates in countries like Vietnam, where human rights might be more at risk. The Vietnamese shipyard has been certified in compliance with SA 8000. The model guarantees a virtuous process aimed at ensuring the continuous respect of human rights.
We respect the dignity of everyone and we offer equal opportunities to all our employees, refusing every form of discrimination based on ethnicity, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious opinions, nationality and social origin. We recognize that diversity, at all levels, is a value to be cultivated in our organization in order to consolidate our aim to "put people at the core" and better address the challenges posed by the global market.
Fincantieri operates in a global context in which different nationalities contribute to nurturing an ever more open corporate culture. We recognize the value of this context and we cultivate it with recruiting and job rotation policies aimed at promoting the sharing of know-how and best practices, as well as the integration and inclusion of people.
In terms of gender diversity, the Group has recorded an increase in the number of women employees in recent years, although there are objective conditions related to the typical characteristics of shipbuilding.
We are constantly working to promote the insertion of people with different physical and psychological abilities, in line with the characteristics of shipbuilding and the risk profiles associated with the industry. 511 people with disabilities work in the Fincantieri Group.
Age diversity also plays an important role and is a value for our Company. This is because constant dialogue between people from different age groups combines different experiences, helping the Group to grow and improving its capacity to compete in the market.


WHICH OBJECTIVES DO WE HAVE ON THIS TOPIC?
Human Rights: 2018-2022 Sustainability Plan objectives and targets


Commitments | Objectives | Description/ Target | Benefits | Status | Timetable |
Commitment to creating the socio-economic conditions to ensure respect for human rights throughout the value chain |
Conduct annual audits to assess and monitor the most critical suppliers in terms of human rights, health and safety and the environment |
Conduct annual audits at suppliers' premises on behalf of the organization (second party audit) a tool for an informed management of the supply chain
100% of Fincantieri S.p.A.'s priority suppliers (120) by 2023, of which at least 40 per year. |
Ensure that the level of compliance is aligned with Fincantieri's standards and observance of a sustainable supply chain |
In 2021, although we were constrained by the emergency situation, the significant target of 32 sustainability audits was positively achieved, which is very close to the original pre-pandemic target plan of 40 audits per year. As regards coverage of the 120 suppliers of priority interest to Fincantieri S.p.A. defined in the Plan, 73 have been involved to date. |
2023 |
Diversity and equal opportunity: 2018-2022 Sustainability Plan objectives and targets


Commitments | Objectives | Description/ Targe | Benefits | Status | Timetable |
Promotion of programs offering equal opportunities to all employees in order to promote diversity and inclusion within the Group |
Commitment to human rights and diversity |
Draft a policy on human rights and diversity which will enable a set of principles and rules to be defined, allowing the Group to improve commitment to these aspects |
• Access new markets and develop employer branding • Protect against risks • Promote equality • Promote salary equality • Ensure national and European compliance |
The Fincantieri Group Policy of Human Rights – Commitment for the respect of human rights and diversity has been drawn up and it has been approved by the Board of Directors of Fincantieri S.p.A., in order to define principles and rules that guide the strategies, activities and initiatives of the entire Group towards respect for human rights and the promotion of diversity and inclusion. |
2019 |
Develop a training program for facilitators on sustainability issues and in particular on diversity and its promotion in the Company |
Develop a training program for facilitators on sustainability issues and on their promotion in the Company, as part of the Fincantieri for the Future project
At least 40 facilitators out of 70 trained in Italy |
Disseminate widely and naturally new behavior and an open mentality also on sustainability issues |
In 2020, 58 facilitators in Italy took part in a training course aimed at heightening awareness on diversity and equal opportunities, on knowing how to respect, integrate and enhance the diversity and uniqueness of each person and on all those filters with which every individual observes the surrounding reality and on the basis of which assesses, judges, takes decisions and adjusts their behaviour. |
2020 |
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Conduct a gender pay equality survey |
• Conduct a survey on gender pay equality targeted on homogeneous groups by task and performance evaluation • Promote interventions on any misalignments identified
Pay survey for Fincantieri S.p.A. |
Optimize business costs and employee benefits |
In 2021, a survey was conducted with the goal of verifying equal pay between genders. The results showed, despite the large numerical disparity between the two genders, substantial pay parity, from a statistical standpoint, between men and women. |
2021 |
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Define an action plan to increase employee awareness of diversity and inclusion |
Define an action plan with training programmes and specific projects on diversity and inclusion
Definition of the action plan for Fincantieri S.p.A. |
• Increase employee awareness of diversity and inclusion • Protect against risks • Access new markets and develop employer branding |
During 2021, a Group Action Plan was established to foster the development of a unique corporate D&I culture. The Action Plan will develop across five categories: gender diversity, parenthood and motherhood, cultural diversity, generational diversity and disability. |
2021 |