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Social commitment

We consider human capital a key element of our corporate responsibility and aim for sustainable economic development through the creation of value for customers and territories and supply chain

We are close to all our communities. We cultivate with our clients relationships of trust, which we establish through transparency, proximity and reliability, and that develops in a long-term relationship. We have established strong and continuously strengthened relationships with the local communities and territories in which we operate, so we are careful to create value. We establish our relationships with suppliers through a structured approach that integrates ESG criteria.

Goals and metrics

Policies, practices, management systems and training initiatives to ensure a safe workplace, together with the fight against all forms of discrimination are the means by which we want to achieve our social commitment. Here are some of our 2030 targets, which we will examine in detail for each theme.

3-year average FI index

TARGET 2030

2024: 1.99 employees and external workers

<2 Emp. and external workers

Balanced human capital development pipeline

TARGET 2030

2024: 1.5 balanced W/M ratio

>1 balanced D/U ratio

Women executives out of total executives

TARGET 2030

2024: 25% out of total executives

30% out of total executives

Share of new hires in Italy

TARGET 2030

2024: 49% of new hires

55% of new hires

Share of young graduates in new hires

TARGET 2030

2024: 39% of young graduates

>45% of young graduates

Sustainable corporate culture initiatives

TARGET 2030

2024: 50% of employees involved

100% of employees involved

Qualified suppliers with completed ESG questionnaire

TARGET 2025

2024: 67% of suppliers

>95% of suppliers

Suppliers with access the Sustainable Procurement Academy

TARGET 2026

2024: 4% of suppliers

>95% of suppliers

New installers

TARGET 2030

2024: 2,108 installers

3,000 installers

Local community involvement

TARGET 2030

2024: 67% of communities

100% of communities

Initiatives to tackle energy poverty

TARGET 2025

2024: 6 initiatives

15 initiatives

New 100% green and offset residential offers

TARGET 2030

2024: 98% of residential offers

100% of residential offers

Proximity to Public Administration

TARGET 2030

2024: 14 public-private partnerships

30 PPP

Residential buildings in collective self-consumption and/or CERs

TARGET 2030

2024: 79 residential buildings

2,000 residential buildings

Public lighting

TARGET 2030

2024: 1.3 million light points

2 million light points

Our people

We see our people as a key element of our corporate responsibility and crucial for the creation of long-term value, even more so at this time of great transformation in the energy sector. We encourage the maintenance of high levels of employability, we support and value the internal growth of our resources and their skills, taking care of the aspects of plurality and inclusion and promoting well-being at work. We give priority to occupational health and safety for our employees and workers along the entire value chain.
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Health and safety

For us at Edison, health and safety in the workplace for employees, workers and people living in areas adjacent to plants and company sites is a priority. We constantly update good prevention practices and involve colleagues and company members in a process of responsible participation.

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Well-being and work-life balance

We focus on our employees by promoting flexible working models based on individual responsibility and ensuring work-life balance, with important welfare initiatives, personalised services and support for families.

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Employability and employment opportunities

We also support the development of people to ensure employability and employability through continuing training. In 2024, we delivered 236,116 hours of training in total, with an average of 38 hours per person.

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Diversity and inclusion

We promote diversity and inclusion, combating all forms of discrimination and ensuring an inclusive and fair working environment. Plurality and inclusion are achieved not only through a widespread inclusive corporate culture, but also through integration activities and involvement of colleagues.

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We create value for customers, the territory and sustainable economic development

We accompany communities, customers, partners and suppliers on a sustainable path towards responsible, efficient and low-impact production and consumption, contributing to improving the quality of life of citizens and creating value for our supply chain.
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Relations with suppliers

We only work with suppliers who guarantee the application of the highest standards of health and safety, respect for human rights, fight against corruption and respect for the environment. We are committed to supporting our suppliers in the continuous improvement of their ESG profile through awareness, training and monitoring of ESG risks.

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Value for territories and communities

Creating value for the territory in which it operates means developing shared solutions with local administrations, third sector bodies, associations, schools and stakeholders living on the territories, to promote socio-economic innovation, stimulating local entrepreneurship and promoting direct and induced employment through the activation of local suppliers. Thanks to a widespread presence we consolidate a strong territorial link and solid relations with the communities that live where we are present. We support local culture and excellence by providing the company’s know-how.

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Proximity to customers

Customer proximity, central to our vision of sustainability, is manifested in the relationship of trust that is established through transparency, proximity and reliability and that develops into a long-term relationship. We are committed to accompany and encourage customers and partners in a sustainable path towards responsible, safe, efficient and low environmental impact production and consumption, we contribute to improving the quality of life of citizens, economic-environmental of companies and PA, creating added value for its supply chain, also thanks to the contribution of innovation.

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Diversification and energy security

Over the years, we have built our portfolio by focusing on diversifying sources of supply to ensure maximum reliability and contribute to the country’s energy security with our position in the natural gas value chain, by which we meet more than 20% of national needs.

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